Writing Life
Aestraea
+13
Jun 5, 2026
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2 min read
What you're funding: inside an indie book
A line-by-line breakdown of what it costs to publish an indie fantasy novel
Aestraea
+16
Jun 1, 2026
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1 min read
LAUNCH DAY — A World Reborn Is Live
The Kickstarter for Book One of The Hearthlight Cycle is open. Here is the link.
Aestraea
+15
May 27, 2026
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1 min read
What You'll Find at Map's Edge (Inside the Campaign)
A full breakdown of the tiers, the goal, and what your support makes possible — before the door opens June 1.
Aestraea
+9
May 25, 2026
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1 min read
Something's Coming to Map's Edge Media
The Kickstarter for A World Reborn launches June 1.
Snapshots
+21
May 22, 2026
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3 min read
Snapshot: Riordan Veilwalker
The Man Who Sees What Others Cannot
Starbound
+21
May 20, 2026
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2 min read
On Writing Darkness with Hope: What the Stars of Aestraea Mean
The Architecture of Hope in The Hearthlight Cycle
Aestraea
+13
May 15, 2026
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3 min read
On Taverns, Found Family, & Safe Havens
The Psychology of Belonging in A World Reborn
Starbound
+18
May 13, 2026
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2 min read
Of Predators and Equals
From Chapter 15: Hunter's Mark, A World Reborn
Snapshots
+16
May 11, 2026
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3 min read
Snapshot: Marleigh l'Mer
Serving Kavren from an Empty Flagon
Aestraea
+16
May 9, 2026
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2 min read
There is Always a Remnant
Behind the story for "A World Reborn"
Aestraea
+13
Mar 30, 2026
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2 min read
To Forget Who You Were
In the Proving Grounds, the hardest battle isn't against an enemy; it’s against the version of yourself you were taught to be. (Excerpt from Chapter 22: Proving Grounds in "A World Reborn")
Aestraea
+17
Mar 23, 2026
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3 min read
Marked by the Veil
When a simple sting becomes a living nightmare, Mirodan offers a gift—and a curse—to Marleigh. (From Chapter 18: Veiltouched)
Aestraea
+9
Mar 13, 2026
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1 min read
Once More, Into the Name Changes...
Sorry for the changes, I'm still developing.
Aestraea
+10
Mar 9, 2026
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1 min read
"On My Way to Go Away..."
From the Prologue of "A World Reborn: Book 1 of The Hearthlight Cycle"
Starbound
+12
Feb 24, 2026
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2 min read
A Stomach for Survival
Not every Starbound is ready for the reality of the hunt.
Aestraea
+12
Feb 9, 2026
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1 min read
The Ghosts of Ithrynvael
Horse Britches and Other Heavy Burdens, Excerpt from Chapter 13
Aestraea
+6
Jan 20, 2026
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1 min read
The Boartusk (Szélesagyar)
Somewhere between a Boar and a Bison
