December Update

Henlo my dudes! Hope you're all staying safe and warm out there in these crazy times. I've got a plethora of cool things to discuss, so let me get down to it.

What am I Writing?

Bastion Academy: Foundations

For Jiyong, Bastion Academy is more than just a school for magic in the heart of the Kingdom…

It’s his chance to pursue the secrets of the ancient ones’ machines and get his family out of the poverty-stricken outer-city. His acceptance letter in hand, Jiyong is sure nothing will stand in the way of his dreams.

When a street brawl lands him in a coma only weeks into the year, his chances of graduating are all but shot. With an unlikely digital companion, he’ll have to rebuild his magic core and catch up on all his classes, or risk being dropped from the academy at the end of the year.

But kingdom life is not like the outer-cities, and kingdom kids are far more ruthless about who they’ll allow to climb to the top. Jiyong will have to train hard and fight for every score to make it in this wealthy academy for powerful families, all while supporting his own from afar.

New hawt book series releasing at the end of this month! It's up for preorder on Amazon, so go nab yourself a copy and get reading in the new year. There's also a free short story "Bastion Academy: First Summer" that will be released with it for free* (you must sign up for my newsletter to get the link)

Bastion Academy: Machina Sickness

I've nearly wrapped up the second book in the series, which was at least twice as awesome as the first. The third book outline is almost gelled as well, and it promises to be twice as awesome as the second. So, I'm bringing you lots and lots of Bastion coolness next year!

Unannounced IP Short Story

I'm working on a short story for an anthology close to my heart. I would love to release some details, but they're not available just yet.

What am I Reading?

Wellness and Personal Growth:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0593189647/

Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/1984818325

Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555

Business:

Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace

https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012/

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280/

Pleasure:

Rogue Dungeon by James A. Hunter and eden Hudson

https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Dungeon-litRPG-Adventure-Book-ebook/dp/B07FKYZFYD

There's no events going on that I've signed up for, so... I'm just hanging out inside writing, reading, and playing games! I'm playing NeiR:Automata and Stardew Valley right now ^_^

Later taters, have a great holiday season and cross your fingers for a better new year!

~J.D. Astra