J.E. Brand

The Starving Author J.E. Brand If a book is well written, I always find it too short. ―Jane Austen My Updates Part of being an author is marketing, so I'm happy to announce that I've hit over 500 followers on Instagram! Haven't followed me yet? No worries! You can do so here. On the writing front, I've just finished up to the midpoint of the spy thriller fantasy I mentioned before! Of course, this is just the first draft, so I ask for your patience as I make sure this story reaches its full...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe. ―Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time Magical Universe Lore It will be several months before I start teasing my next novel in earnest. With that said, all of my books take place within the same universe, which I've dubbed "The Brandverse"! 😂 So, what better way to entertain you while you wait than to share some lore that won't make it into the novels? This...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. ―Sir Edmund Hillary Cloudland Canyon State Park By a lot of people's standards, my trip to Cloudland Canyon State Park was probably a failure. My health being what it is, I could do maybe a mile hike and then be out for the rest of the day. But guess what! My idea of a successful vacation is making memories with my family while enjoying nice views. The above photo was maybe a five-minute walk from my cabin, and...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand She is a mermaid, but approach her with caution, her mind swims at depths most would drown in. ―J. Iron Word What's Next If you've been following my newsletter, you may remember me promising certain stories. First, a novella about Albert Thys, which which will take place from the end of WWI until he reunites with Hattie. Second, a short story or novella about Norah Jane Vaughn and Athanasios Kokkinos after WWII. And don't worry! Those will still happen, but my...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand Hell would just be another adventure. ―Hattie Lange's thoughts in The Blood Master Buy The Blood Master Today! Buy today for just $2.99! “Blood magic is known as the darkest kind of sorcery, but history forgets that it can heal as much as it can destroy…”Harriet “Hattie” Lange and the Atropos Special Forces Squad have a new mission: hunt down and kill Commander Erhard König. Happy that her mission and revenge now coincide, Hattie and her squad travel through...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand A book festival is like that spark of recognition writ large, as readers from all over get downright giddy when they discover that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of other people who share their passion for a great book. ―Azar Nafisi My First Book Fest I spent last Saturday with my fellow author/amazing sister selling our books at a local festival. She's not pictured for privacy reasons, because I am so excited we could do this together! As many you may...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand I do not say that I have always borne towards the King the humility which I owed him... But may God be my witness if I have done him any other wrong. ―Anne Boleyn Who is A.L. Sinclair? As a historical fantasy author, I love falling into various rabbit holes of histories across the world. Anyone who's read my standalone Belladonna Moon or my trilogy The Witch's March has learned my formula: pick an era in history; create strong female protagonist; have her save...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand All the works of man have their origin in creative fantasy. What right have we then to depreciate imagination. ―Carl Jung General Update Lately, I've just been writing, reading, and trying to get healthy again. One of my main focuses this past week has been beta reading for a fellow independent author that I connected with on Instagram, Ada Marlowe. You may rememeber me mentioning her book, Withered by Shadows. One of the things that frustrates me about romantic...

The Starving Author J.E. Brand Humans need fantasy to be human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape. ―Terry Pratchett I love nothing more than finding a good book, especially when I realize the long-anticipated sequel is less than a week away! Over Instagram, I discovered the author Christine Linwood and decided to give her novel a try. And let me tell you, I'm glad I did! I've included some summaries of her book as well as two other books, all written by indie...