Mutterings of a Writer

I am separating my published SciFi novels and upcoming fantasy books into a different pen name. If you are looking for my SciFi work, the website is still mkosmun.com, but if you have subscribed to this blog, unfortunately when I split the site I didn’t take into account that I couldn’t transfer subscribers and they will stay with the parent site (this one). Silly me, I know. Sorry about that.…

*Subject to change. Sorry as this is a draft there will very likely be grammatical errors. Chapter One If only a fae god would spirit me away to a realm I belonged. It had been a ridiculous childhood wish that, for a time, I thought might come true if I behaved well enough. Now, I knew better. A half mage half wolf shifter like me would never fit in, no matter the world, and those ancient gods…

A reflection on 2022 as a debut author

Bye bye 2022 and what a year it was! I’m still tying to process that I can say ‘I’m a published author…’ It’s still a bit mind blowing that I somehow managed to publish three books on Amazon and one free short story. 😁 ▶︎What did I publish?◀︎ The Sky Saga Book 1: The Cardinal Sky (Aug 31) Book 2: The Scarlet Sphere (Nov 9) Sky Saga Prequel Book 1: Broken Sky (Nov 16) Sky Saga…

It’s Live!! My Debut Novel, The Cardinal Sky.

So… on August 31st, 2022 I launched my debut novel, The Cardinal Sky!! Probably one of the most nerve-wracking experiences of my life… Will people like it? Will they buy it? Am I going to get a whole host of 1⭐️ reviews? Those were all the thoughts going through my mind 😆 but almost two weeks in and I’ve been happily surprised. I have sold a few and got a few amazing reviews on Amazon! And some…

FREE BOOK! ARCs for The Cardinal Sky, a science fantasy/ post apocalyptic novel coming out at the end of this month, are available for a limited time. Please visit http://mkosmun.com to get your free copy.Thanks 🙂

Got my first Paperback PROOF!

VERY EXCITING! A couple of days ago, I got the first PROOF copy for the paperback version of The Cardinal Sky and it looks pretty sweet. Unfortunately, the printing is a little out of alignment on the side and back, so I’ll need to adjust it. But it looks like I should be able to release the paperback on the same day as the ebook version 🤞 The Cardinal Sky is available for Pre-Order and…

Promo Poster for the Sky Saga

What do you think of the character mock-up? Hope you like them. The first book in the Sky Saga series in due for release in a few months.Follow me on facebook and Instagram for updates.

Animated Book Cover & Web Banner Service

I recently had a book cover animated, and I loved the effects. So, of course, I wanted to find out how to do it myself. And it’s not that difficult, it just requires a little time and investment. I’d like to offer other authors the same joy it has brought me at a very low price. I’ve started a page on Fiverr and below you can see the ones I’ve done for myself and a few samples to show other…

The Cardinal Sky Trailer

I had a little fun over the weekend and created a book trailer for my upcoming novel, The Cardinal Sky. Hope you enjoy it 🙂

The Cardinal Sky Cover Revealed

The Cardinal Sky Cover Revealed Coming this summer! I am so happy to reveal the cover of my debut novel, The Cardinal Sky. If you can’t tell from the cover, it is a Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic novel, set ten years after aliens set off a global EMP and conquer Earth. The story follows four characters, with the main being the kick-ass female, Sky, on the front cover. I am still working on the blurb,…

Happy Valentine’s day!! ❤️❤️❤️ Just a little update on my publishing journey. Thanks to the advice of a sweet friend and fellow author, Joy. I have made a few social media pages and a goodreads page too. Here are the links: GoodreadsFacebook Page for The Cardinal SkyFacebook Page for meInstagram PageI will update with the amazon page at a later date And because I apparently am super terrible…

CS Update: At the Content Editor

G,day, I have some exciting updates to share! The Cardinal Sky manuscript was just submitted to Angie, my content editor. She will spend a few weeks with it and point out ways I can make the story better for you. She’ll be looking at things like: Plot holes, character development and motivations, inconsistences, pacing, readability and more. And the cover design is done!! But I won’t be…

Cardinal Sky Draft Complete

It took a little while… and if you’ve been following me on Wattpad since I first published the first chapter of Cardinal Sky, then you know ‘a little’ is a slight *wink* understatement. But the first book’s done, and going through one last proof before heading off to the editor! I’ve also just paid the deposit to have a professional cover artist redo Cardinal Sky. Exciting! It’s a very…

I remember reading a book by Scarlett Archer, 1001 First liners, where she said “A good first line cracks like a bull whip.” And I couldn’t agree more. Many writing how to books stress the importance of the first line not only for the beginning of your novel but some go as far as recommending captivating first lines for each chapter. Here are a few examples of first lines that dazzled me: “The…

She is an infamous killer. He is a principled rebel. Both have secrets. Both are hunted. Together they can alter the fate of the world. EARTH HAS FALLEN.

Surviving the end of the world is harder for nineteen-year-old Sky than most. Why? Because by a freak genetic accident she resembles the alien invaders. After years of committing atrocious deeds, she flees the lawless cities and finds refuge…

New Cover for Cardinal Sky (TSS1.0)

As I cannot find the original artist/ owner of the lovely girl (Sky) on the previous cover I’ve had to look into a new design. And have ended up with an alien symbol instead. Hopefully it resonates with readers as much as Sky did. Let me know what you think!   See my wattpad page for all the latest chapters.