If you read fantasy for the magic, the world-building, and the occasional moment of dark humor—I write that. One urban fantasy series, one epic fantasy series, both set in the Fractured Arcana universe, with more coming. My newsletter takes you deeper into the worlds, the characters, and what's next.
Newsletter Makeover - June 15, 2025
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I learned, among other things, that the title, Secrets of Deara, absolutely needs to be said with a Scottish accent. Technically, I learned that here in Texas, funnily enough. Since release of Secrets of Deara, I'm pausing on Shepherds of Truth while I try to get my marketing game in better order. I'm considering restructuring the emails to be once a month instead of every two weeks. Let me know your thoughts. (I know I have a couple of folks who love the family updates, or at least they have in the past.)
As many of you know, my Urban Fantasy and Epic Fantasy stories take place in the same universe. I've finally given that universe a name: the Fractured Arcana. Here's some tag lines I'm toying with. The Fractured Arcana: where gods fall, magic breaks, and worlds collide.
An ancient world of broken gods and unstable magic. A modern world where their echoes still stir. Two series. One universe.
Where magic was born from sacrifice—and broken by it.
I've rewritten my email intro sequence, and I'm retooling my web page to be more succinct, and to reflect the Fractured Arcana branding. I'm betting at least a couple of you will be willing to provide feedback. You can re-sign up here. Unfortunately, I don't know how else to do it than just make it live and ask for feedback, so if it doesn't work, I would love to know quickly. All books by Steven J. Morris Indie Author ShowcaseNone this week. I'm considering cutting this section. Does anyone have positive things to say about the links to other books I send? If there's a mix... if some people love it and some hate it... well, let me set up an opt-out link.
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Steven J Morris
If you read fantasy for the magic, the world-building, and the occasional moment of dark humor—I write that. One urban fantasy series, one epic fantasy series, both set in the Fractured Arcana universe, with more coming. My newsletter takes you deeper into the worlds, the characters, and what's next.
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