reluctant readers | Liam O'Donnell

Meet Mayor Grimlock & Friends

by liam | Feb 21, 2016 | Tank & Fizz, writing news

I’ve been having fun blogging over at tankandfizz.com, the official website of my Tank & Fizz series. You should hop over there and check out all the cool stuff. But if hopping is just too much for you today, that’s okay. I’ve added my latest...

What is a Battle Bot?

by liam | Feb 17, 2016 | Tank & Fizz, writing news

I’m so excited for folks to dive in to Tank & Fizz’s newest mystery, The Case of the Battling Bots, arriving in bookstores next week! To get a taste of the botastic action in store for you, check out Mike’s fantastic illustration of the Rawlins...

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...