Battle of the Blocks

Remembering Lola

by liam | Nov 20, 2015 | Battle of the Blocks, writing news

It was not supposed to go this way. This announcement was meant to be a cause for celebration. Last Friday’s attacks in Paris changed all that. A few months ago, I was contacted by the French publisher Éditions Gründ about translating my Minecraft book series Battle...

Nether Nightmare launches. Chaos ensues.

by liam | Aug 29, 2015 | Battle of the Blocks, writing news

Okay, the only chaos is me running around my kitchen giggling with glee that Nether Nightmare is now available online! Judging from the early reviews coming in, I’m not the only one who is happy to dive into the second book in the Battle of the Blocks series....

The Nightmare begins soon. This illustration will get you started . . .

by liam | Jul 15, 2015 | Battle of the Blocks, writing news

It’s officially official: Nether Nightmare hits e-readers and book shelves on Saturday August 15th, 2015. Update: Er, How about we say August 30th? The second book in the Battle of the Blocks series picks up right where Descent into Overworld left off. Hamid,...

How giving Descent into Overworld a new cover taught me to love indy publishing (even more)

by liam | May 24, 2015 | Battle of the Blocks, writing news

One of the things I love most about indy publishing is the ability to change my mind. Want to tweak the blurb on the book’s Amazon or Goodreads page? Go for it. Need to fix a typo spotted by an eagle-eyed reader? Done. And the biggie of them all: Want to change...

Nether Nightmare Beta Readers return amazing comments and much more.

by liam | May 18, 2015 | Battle of the Blocks, writing news

A little over a month ago, I sent a copy of Battle of the Blocks 2: Nether Nightmare to my wonderful beta readers. Then, I promptly went into hiding. I explained my fears in this post, but it turns out I didn’t have to worry. It’s not because my writing...