David M. Snow is a science-fiction and fantasy author for adults. When he is not busy reading with a cup of green tea, running 5km, looking up new words in the dictionary for hours on end, or learning Mandarin, Tagalog, Japanese or Korean, he sits down with his MacBook Pro and types his next novel in a frenzy. With a Masterβs in Applied Linguistics and ten years of teaching experience, he is also a linguist, polyglot, entrepreneur and teacher. After living in China for several years, he is in search of new places to explore.
Year of the Rabbit, next Kickstarter campaign and back to writing
Happy lunar year of the rabbit!
It's hard to believe that we're already a month deep into 2023. Lucky as I am, I was sick π€ for a week (blame the bad food I had the only day I went out!). It took me a while to recover my strength and go back intro writing mode, but I'm back! πβοΈ
I have been working hard on the rewrite of the last book of the Amaranth series.π Meanwhile, the sequel North Star is in the proofreading stage, which means I can start thinking about the Kickstarter campaign for the exclusive launch.
The first campaign for Amaranth was a success. βοΈ We raised 1460$CAD (1100$USD) which is 146% of the initial target. I am currently completing the fulfillment with the fresh copies I received from the printer.
I would like to be more ambitious for the next campaign. I am thinking about more than tripling the original goal from the first campaign to 3500$CAD (2600$USD). π° But I think for that to happen, I need to entice my readers with something truly exciting.
*What tier rewards would you like to see for the next Kickstarter Campaign? Please reply to this email to let me know.*
Our community has grown significantly in the last few weeks. As I write these lines, my Instagram account has reached 1200 followers.
Thank you so much for being part of this adventure with me!π
*Scroll down for some free books*
If you want to know more about my life as an author, you can follow me on TikTok @dmsnowauthor (I haven't posted much lately, but I want to remedy this asap) or Instagram at @davidmsnowauthorβ
What I'm reading
I treated myself with some hardcover books. π€© Aren't they pretty?
Here are the books I am slowly reading right now:
1. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
2. A Man With Two Names by Vincent Davis
3. Babel or the Necessity of Violence by R. F. Kuang
4. Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
To check out my TBR list and more, you can follow me on Goodreads.
Book Promos!
As usual, I am partnering up with a few authors of science-fiction, dystopia and fantasy to expand our reach and offer a stack of free or discounted books. If you are looking for a new read, check those out by clicking on the banner or book cover.
What I'm watching
I have watched the Sandman, a truly amazing show! It is by far my favorite work from Neil Gaiman. The man has a gift for storytelling. I highly recommend you watch this Dark Fantasy and meet Morpheus of the Endless, the King of Dreams.
What are you watching? You can let me know by replying to this email.
Current Projects (February 2023)
- Write the second draft of Amaranth Book 3 (French Edition) (30%)
- Edit the Kickstarter-exclusive short story set in a new world
- Finish the first draft of a non-fiction book about writing & editing (60%)
Happy Reading!
David
Have you read all my books?
Amaranth series
βFlower of Memory (#0.5)β
βAmaranth (#1)β
North Star (TBA-2023)
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David M. Snow
David M. Snow is a science-fiction and fantasy author for adults. When he is not busy reading with a cup of green tea, running 5km, looking up new words in the dictionary for hours on end, or learning Mandarin, Tagalog, Japanese or Korean, he sits down with his MacBook Pro and types his next novel in a frenzy. With a Masterβs in Applied Linguistics and ten years of teaching experience, he is also a linguist, polyglot, entrepreneur and teacher. After living in China for several years, he is in search of new places to explore.
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