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FORGED SERIES NEWS!

Upcoming Events

Watch here for more events and happenings.

1. Wednesday, August 6th 8am Pacific/11am Eastern, Substack LIVE with Erica Drayton of Top In Fiction - I’ll be joining Erica for a Substack LIVE event to talk about the Forged series and life on (and off) Substack.

2. Saturday, August 9th, noon to 6pm, Third Street Books, McMinnville, Oregon - I’ll be the featured author at the indie bookstore, Third Street Books, in the historic downtown McMinnville during MacFresco. More info to come.

Also coming this summer are some companion pieces that you won’t want to miss! Sign up for bonus materials HERE.

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Shattered, Book One

Where to Buy

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Overviews & Writing Process

Wanted: Fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent

Shattered: Announcing How The Hero's Journey Begins

Writing is easy.

How to pick compelling character names and stellar slang

Parents always have a favorite (even when they say they don't)

Character Profiles

Tessa Wright

Shattered Dreams: Meet the Teen Uprooted from the Wilds

Isaiah Iverson

#1 Crush: Isaiah Rescues The New Girl

Zeke Ryker

Painful Truth Behind The Life Of Grand Prince

Julia Ryker

Escalation: The Fine Line Between Strong Leader And Despot

Ruth Philon

Teachers do more than inspire youth (they hide secrets too)

Dr. Shay Weaver

Introducing The UPT's Most Effective Therapist

Clari Roberts

Revealing The Unexpected Guardian: Beyond Teacher, Gardener, Baker

World Building

Things I didn’t expect I’d do when writing a book

Mental Energy Powered by Music

A look into the world of the FORGED series

Analysis of the look into the world of the FORGED series

Is the Dystopian Future One Step Closer To Reality?

Introducing the Latest Tech from SynFlex Corp

Use of Gender In The Forged Series: One Author's Take

Picking a Timeline: Why a Century from Now

Themes & Tropes

The One Essential Element Required In Every YA Novel

Innocence Lost, Nostalgia, and Fireflies: The Power of Symbolism

Shattered: A Fictional Look at Real-Life Teen Struggles

Fiction is Learning Through Imagination: An Exploration of Grief

What Makes Coming-of-Age Appeal To Teens (and Previous Teens)

Location Profiles

Explore the Beautiful Location that Inspired the Wilds

High School is Bad Enough the First Time Around

Re-Imagining Urban Planning Perfection: Boise of the Future

Summer Hangouts: Then, Now, and in the Future

Bonus Materials

Sign up for Bonus Materials HERE:

The Substack Zone / Special FORGED Series Prequel:

The Substack Zone: The Sun and the Moon

*This short story is contained in the anthology, The Midnight Vault, available for purchase here.

The Future of Nature / Special FORGED Series Prequel:

The Story-Seeker and Her Rooted Friend

Deleted Scenes / Special FORGED Series Prequel:

In the Wilds: Before Her World is Shattered

Special FORGED Series Prequel:

Not What He Expected: One Step Above Cushion Duty

Reading Shattered for your Book Club? 15 questions to get your conversation started!

Book Club Questions for Shattered

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Merged, Book Two

Release Date: Fall 2025

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Forged, Book Three

Release Date: 2026

Tessa and the ELITES have thwarted the government’s attempt at mind control, but they now race to stop the Underground from causing complete upheaval. As her past catches up with her, will Tessa find a way to stay true to her heart and not destroy everything dear to her? Will Isaiah be able to work past the effects of TCS and continue to fight for Tessa? Or will the collision with her past forever change their trajectory? Experience the story from four different points of view.

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