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Step into the world of storytelling with Jon Cronshaw, a legally blind indie fantasy author who refuses to let visual impairment stand in the way of his literary dreams. In his weekly Author Diary podcast, Jon brings raw honesty and infectious enthusiasm to every episode, inviting listeners behind the curtain of his unique writing journey. From the spark of a new idea to the satisfaction of a published novel, Jon shares the unfiltered reality of crafting stories while navigating the publishi ...
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In this week’s Author Diary, I share exciting developments and reflections as the year draws to a close. I’ve just completed the fourth novella in The Ravenglass Throne series, only to realise that what I’ve created is a full novel, not four novellas! Moving forward, I’ll start posting chapters exclusively on Patreon, as I shift to a Patreon-first …
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In this week's Author Diary, I share the challenges of making slow progress on The Ravenglass Throne while navigating the struggles of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). On a brighter note, I’ve received edits back for my upcoming novel, The Knight and the Rebel (Ravenglass Legends, book 3), and I’m thrilled to announce its release date: January 30…
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This week, I’ve been writing the third novella in The Ravenglass Throne serial and reading Drumindor by Michael J. Sullivan. Join me for updates on my writing journey and thoughts on the Riyria series! I’ve been making great progress on the third novella in my ongoing serial, The Ravenglass Throne. The story continues to unfold with twists, politic…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I make exciting progress on my new fantasy serial and dive into the world of epic reads! 👑 Introducing "The Ravenglass Throne" This week, I continued developing my new project, The Ravenglass Throne, a 12-novella serial releasing monthly episodes. Subscribers on Patreon can enjoy three chapters per week before…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I embark on an exciting new writing adventure and share my latest reading experiences. 👑 Introducing "The Ravenglass Throne": This week marks the beginning of a new venture into YA epic fantasy with my latest project, "The Ravenglass Throne." The story unfolds around three princesses thrown into turmoil after …
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I celebrate a major milestone in my writing journey and share my current literary indulgence. 📘 Finishing "Blade of Sorrows": I’m thrilled to announce that I've completed the draft of "Blade of Sorrows," the third book in the Guild of Assassins series. 📖 Current Reading: As I take a brief pause from writing to…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I make significant progress on my latest fantasy novel and share exclusive content with my Patreon community. 📝 Progress on "Blade of Sorrows": This week, I reached a new milestone in the writing of "Blade of Sorrows," the third book in the Guild of Assassins series. I've now penned 40,000 words, diving deeper…
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This week's Author Diary touches on managing seasonal affective disorder while progressing on exciting literary fronts. 🌨️ Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder: As November rolls in, so does my annual encounter with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It's a familiar challenge by now, and understanding what to expect helps me navigate it more effect…
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Dive into this week’s Author Diary as I tackle a variety of writing projects, from editing a sequel to revisiting a prequel, and even venturing into festive zombie territory! 📝 Editing "Forged in Blood": I'm deep into the editing process for "Forged in Blood," the second book in the Guild of Assassins series. It's always a detailed task to refine t…
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In this week's Author Diary, I celebrate a significant milestone in my writing journey and share my plans for the coming weeks as the seasons change. 📖 Completing "Forged in Blood": I'm thrilled to announce that I've completed the draft of "Forged in Blood," the second book in the Guild of Assassins series. Finishing this draft marks a major achiev…
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In this week’s Author Diary, I share my experiences from Fantasycon, delve into new and ongoing writing projects, and explore some intriguing reads. 🏰 Fantasycon Adventures: This past weekend at Fantasycon was a whirlwind of inspiration and connection. Participating in panels, enjoying the banquet, and meeting both fellow authors and avid readers w…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I explore new creative territories with a Space Western story, prepare for an exciting convention, and dive into some intriguing reads. 🌠 Writing a Space Western: This week has been a thrilling ride as I've ventured into the realm of a Space Western, already hitting the 20,000-word mark. The process is as fun …
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary as we celebrate a significant milestone, delve into current projects, and look forward to an exciting event. 🎉 7th Anniversary of the Author Diary Podcast: This week marks the seventh anniversary of my Author Diary podcast. It's been a wonderful journey of sharing insights, challenges, and triumphs from my writin…
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This week's Author Diary is a testament to the challenges and triumphs of the creative process, even when under the weather. 🤒 Battling Illness: Despite being ill this week, I pressed on with my writing commitments. It's often difficult to maintain momentum during such times, but staying connected to my projects helps keep my spirits up. I managed …
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Step into this week’s Author Diary as I share my experiences from a recent cruise and delve into some compelling reads. 🚢 Cruise Adventures: This week, I took a break from writing to embark on a cruise that took me to some of Europe’s most storied destinations, including Pompeii, Rome, and Girona. Each city offered its own unique blend of history, …
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I delve into new story experiments, prepare for an exciting journey, and share my latest reads. 📖 Working on "Hunters": This week, I spent some time writing "Hunters," a nautical fantasy. Exploring new genres and themes is always an exciting part of the creative process, though I'm still gauging whether this p…
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This week’s Author Diary takes a step back from writing to focus on administrative duties, setting up new platforms, and gearing up for an inspiring journey. 🌐 Launching Patreon: My week has been heavily focused on preparing to officially launch my Patreon page. This platform will provide a dedicated space for more personalized interactions with my…
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📘 "The Wolf and the Wyvern" Launch: This week marked a major milestone with the launch of "The Wolf and the Wyvern," the second installment in the Ravenglass Legends series. It’s always exhilarating to see a project come to fruition, and I’ve been busy with the various aspects of the book release—from coordinating with distributors to engaging with…
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Join me for this week’s Author Diary as I delve deeper into side stories, progress with new chapters, and prepare for an exciting book launch. 📝 Continuing Niamh's Story: This week, I've been working on Niamh's story, a side narrative to "Punks Versus Zombies." Expanding this universe allows us to explore different dimensions and perspectives, enri…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I celebrate the completion of "Punks Versus Zombies," launch new reading opportunities, and dive into fresh storytelling perspectives. 🧟‍♂️ Finishing "Punks Versus Zombies": This week marks a significant milestone—I've completed writing "Punks Versus Zombies." After crafting 52 episodes and a whopping 180,000 …
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Watch this week’s Author Diary as I make strides in writing, setting up a new platform, and gearing up for an exciting book launch. 📝 Progress on "Punks Versus Zombies": This week, I wrote two more episodes of "Punks Versus Zombies," bringing us closer to the thrilling conclusion of this series. Crafting these episodes is always an intense process …
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Step into this week’s Author Diary as I near the conclusion of "Punks Versus Zombies," explore new platform opportunities, and dive into some captivating entertainment. 📝 Progress on "Punks Versus Zombies": This week has been crucial for "Punks Versus Zombies" as I penned down episode 47. With only five episodes left, the excitement and anticipatio…
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Welcome to this week’s Author Diary where I delve into the latest developments in my writing projects, celebrate a personal milestone, and share my thoughts on content platforms. 📝 Progress on "Punks Versus Zombies": This week has been productive with the completion of three new episodes of "Punks Versus Zombies." I am now approaching the final act…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I celebrate significant progress across various projects, from novellas to novels and series episodes.📚 Completing "Wyvern Rider":This week marks the completion of my draft for the novella "Wyvern Rider." Finishing any piece of writing is always a moment of accomplishment, and this novella has been particularl…
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Dive into this week’s Author Diary as I refine "The Knight and the Rebel" and immerse myself in engaging reads and lively music performances. 🔊 Audio Pass for "The Knight and the Rebel": This week involved a detailed audio pass of "The Knight and the Rebel," where I listened to the manuscript through text-to-speech technology. This method is incred…
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📘 Finishing "The Knight and the Rebel": I'm thrilled to share that I've completed the draft of "The Knight and the Rebel," book 3 in the Ravenglass Legends series. Reaching the end of a draft is always a significant moment, filled with a mix of relief and excitement as I begin to look ahead to the editing phase and eventually sharing this story wit…
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Dive into this week's Author Diary as I share exciting progress on my latest writing project, revisit a favorite novel, and indulge in musical creativity. 📖 Progress on "The Knight and the Rebel": This week, I've reached an important milestone in "The Knight and the Rebel" (Ravenglass Legends book 3), hitting the midpoint of Maja's POV. It's a pivo…
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📘 7-Year Anniversary of "Wizard of the Wasteland": This week marks seven years since the launch of my debut post-apocalyptic novel, "Wizard of the Wasteland." Reflecting on this journey fills me with gratitude for the experiences and growth it has brought me. Celebrating this milestone reminds me of how far I've come and the incredible support from…
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Welcome to this week’s Author Diary, where I share the exciting launch of "Guild of Assassins" and delve into some musical escapades that provided a refreshing change of pace from writing. 📘 "Guild of Assassins" Launch: This week was a milestone event with the launch of "Guild of Assassins." Launch days are always exhilarating, filled with anticipa…
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary as I gear up for the exciting launch of "Guild of Assassins," dive into some captivating reading, and continue my work on ongoing projects. 📘 Preparing for "Guild of Assassins" Launch: The launch of "Guild of Assassins" is just around the corner, and preparations are in full swing. This phase is always thrilling …
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Dive into this week's Author Diary as I share updates on my latest writing achievements, upcoming launches, and the creative decisions ahead. 📝 Writing New Short Stories: This week, I penned two new short stories, "Hammer of Wolfsbane" and "The Mediocre Maverick." These stories allowed me to explore different facets of my creative universe and refi…
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary. Despite battling a virus, I managed to make some progress with my writing and engage with my Ream community. 🤒 Battling Illness: This week has been challenging as I've been under the weather with a virus. It's always tough balancing rest and productivity during such times, but health comes first. ✍️ "Wyvern Ride…
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Welcome to this week’s Author Diary! Dive into my latest writing achievements, exciting publishing plans, and my current engaging read. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Progress: This week, I’ve been busy with the "Punks Versus Zombies" series, successfully writing episode 38 and drafting the first version of episode 39. Each episode brings new challenges …
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary as I share a refreshing update from my restful week in Portugal, along with some reflections on my recent reads. 🌴 Restful Retreat in Portugal: This week, I took some time off to unwind in the beautiful and sunny Portugal. The break was filled with relaxation and provided a wonderful opportunity to recharge. Some…
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary as I share updates on my latest writing projects and delve into some enthralling book and TV series experiences. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Updates: This week, I've added two new episodes to the "Punks Versus Zombies" series. Continuing this saga is always an exciting challenge, and I'm eager to see how the story w…
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary! It's been a busy week full of writing, reading, and engaging entertainment. 🧟‍♂️ "Punks Versus Zombies" Updates I've added two new episodes to the "Punks Versus Zombies" series. To make it even more accessible, I've uploaded a compilation of the audio versions of episodes 17-24 on YouTube. This format brings a n…
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Dive into this week's Author Diary where I celebrate completing a significant writing milestone and share my latest entertainment indulgences. 📝 "The Knight and the Rebel" Update: I've reached a pivotal moment this week by finishing the first draft of Ragnar's POV in "The Knight and the Rebel," part of the Ravenglass Legends series. It's always rew…
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary as I dive deep into writing "The Knight and the Rebel," the third book in the Ravenglass Legends series, and share a bit about family time watching a captivating TV show. 🖋️ Focused Writing on "The Knight and the Rebel":This week has been solely dedicated to writing the first draft of "The Knight and the Rebel," …
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary as I dive deep into writing "The Knight and the Rebel," the third book in the Ravenglass Legends series, and share a bit about family time watching a captivating TV show. 🖋️ Focused Writing on "The Knight and the Rebel":This week has been solely dedicated to writing the first draft of "The Knight and the Rebel," …
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary where I celebrate the completion of a major redrafting milestone and embark on new writing adventures, along with sharing my current reading journey. Completing “The Wolf and the Wyvern” Redraft: I’ve hit a significant milestone this week – the redraft of “The Wolf and the Wyvern” is finally complete! It’s a mome…
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary where I share the progress on redrafting "The Wolf and the Wyvern" and my recent reading adventures. 🖋️ Progress on "The Wolf and the Wyvern": It's been an exceptionally productive week. I've made significant headway in redrafting several chapters of "The Wolf and the Wyvern" (Ravenglass Legends, Book 2). At this…
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Join me in this week’s Author Diary where I share updates on writing "Punks Versus Zombies," delve into the history of DJing through a fascinating book, and revisit a classic zombie film. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Updates: This week has been productive with the addition of two new episodes to the "Punks Versus Zombies" series. Each episode brings it…
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Step into this week’s Author Diary where I share the latest updates on my zombie serial, "Punks Versus Zombies," and discuss some captivating TV shows I've been watching. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Updates: It’s been a productive week! I've successfully written four new episodes of "Punks Versus Zombies." Diving deeper into this post-apocalyptic worl…
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Join me in this week's Author Diary as I delve into the latest developments in my writing projects and share my recent reading experiences. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Update: Exciting news for followers of the series - I've reached episode 25 of "Punks Versus Zombies!" Writing this far has been a thrilling experience, and I'm looking forward to bring…
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary where I discuss my latest writing ventures, including updates on "Punks Versus Zombies," plans for the Wasteland series, and the progress of "The Wolf and the Wyvern," along with my current reading journey. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Update: This week, I’ve been working on the next episode of "Punks Versus Zombies.…
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In this week's Author Diary, I'm excited to share my wonderful experiences from my week off in London with my family, filled with magic and history! 🏙️ Family Trip to London:This week was a special one as I took some time off to enjoy a family trip to London. It was a fantastic opportunity to step away from writing and recharge, spending quality ti…
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In this week's Author Diary, join me as I delve into the progress of "Punks Versus Zombies" and the significant rewrites for "The Wolf and the Wyvern," along with my current reading adventure. 📝 "Punks Versus Zombies" Update: Exciting news for fans of the series! I've completed writing episodes 20 and 21 of "Punks Versus Zombies." It's been a thril…
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary, where I share my progress with "Punks Versus Zombies" and the importance of rest, especially when under the weather. 🖋️ Progress on "Punks Versus Zombies": This week, I focused on developing "Punks Versus Zombies." Despite the challenges of feeling unwell, I managed to make some headway with this exciting projec…
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary where I share the exciting journey of launching "The Fall of Wolfsbane" and my latest creative endeavours! 📚 Book Launch Update:"The Fall of Wolfsbane" is finally here! The launch has been my primary focus, and it's thrilling to see it come to life. Join me as I recount the exhilarating experience of this launch …
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Welcome to this week's Author Diary where I share the exciting journey of launching The Fall of Wolfsbane and my latest creative endeavours! 📚 Book Launch Update The Fall of Wolfsbane is finally here! The launch has been my primary focus, and it's thrilling to see it come to life. 🐺 Progress on The Wolf and the Wyvern Despite the busy launch week, …
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