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It's Here!
Advanced print copies of The Use of Heavy Water have finally arrived. It's great to hold them in my hands. Even if it's not my first...
Aug 28, 20221 min read


Patreon Now Up!
Finally got my Patreon up and running. Check it out for exclusive content, along with a FREE short story and artwork. Welcome to my...
Mar 21, 20221 min read


The Valence Chronicles Book 2: Cover and Title Reveal
It's here! The second book in The Valence Chronicles has its official title. The Use of Heavy Water. Once the title was decided, the...
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Saved by a Sensitivity Reader
While working on The Use of Heavy Water (The Valence Chronicles book 2) I've been struggling with one particular scene. Not to give away...
Sep 3, 20212 min read


Book 2: The Editing Journey Continues
Just turned in the second book of The Valence Chronicles to my editor. At the moment the working title is The Use of Heavy Water. This...
Aug 5, 20211 min read


My First Book! (and also there's cake)
The Fourth State of Matter is officially released! Time to celebrate. My first book came out today! I am now officially a published...
May 31, 20211 min read


To Have and to Hold
The Fourth State of Matter (Valence Chronicles Book 1) now available in print! The print version of my first book has arrived. It's a...
May 14, 20211 min read


The Fourth State of Matter: Trailer and Release Date
My first book The Fourth State of Matter is finally available for Pre-Order on Kindle. Amazon.com It will also soon be available for...
Apr 6, 20211 min read


It's the Final Proofread!!!
(Please read the title to the tune of The Final Countdown) So the Galley copy of my book has come back from the publisher. It's all...
Feb 17, 20212 min read


Cover Reveal: Eat Your Heart Out
Two foodies, Dana and Alex, banter, sauté and tiptoe around each other. Except for the occasional smooch. What’s with that? Book Title:...
Jan 30, 20211 min read


TFSoM Book Trailer Sneak Peek
For the last several months I have been working on a trailer for my upcoming book The Fourth State of Matter (TFSoM). Unfortunately I...
Jan 23, 20211 min read
An Ace Up My Sleeve
So, the holidays are over. I haven't posted in a while because I was dealing with some things over the holiday, but now I'm ready to talk...
Jan 3, 20213 min read


New Release: Starting Over
Book Title: Starting Over Author: Rob Browatzke Publisher: Rob Browatzke Cover Artist: AJ Corza Release Date: November 15, 2020 Genre:...
Nov 15, 20203 min read


New Release: Their Dark Reflections
Book Title: Their Dark Reflections Author: Amanda Meuwissen Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Cover Artist: Tiferet Design Genre: Dark...
Nov 3, 20204 min read


Official Cover for My First Book!
Title: The Fourth State of Matter Author: D'Arcy Arden Earth is dead. Humanity survives by selling the only resource...
Oct 10, 20202 min read

Inspiration from the Forgotten Files
I wrote in a previous post about how I often use art to help me decide what to keep and what to discard when restructuring a scene. Now...
Sep 30, 20202 min read

Draw it Out!
I just started the next round of editing on my book this week, The Fourth State of Matter. Looking good so far, but it did get me...
Sep 22, 20202 min read

A Curious Conundrum of Human Feet
When I was editing my current novel, The Fourth State of Matter, I ran into an unexpected question that took me some time to think about....
Sep 7, 20201 min read

Drink Your Brain Juice
As I mentioned in my "About Me" page, a few years ago I was diagnosed with Pseudo Tumor Cerebri. It has been a long road to recovery, and...
May 1, 20205 min read
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