Wil Chan
@wilchanwrites.bsky.social
Hoping to leave a footprint in the sand. Neophyte turned award-winning author. I’m (not) Elysia Dayne!
#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 4: I think I must be partial to Snow White because I’m drafting not a retelling but a dark continuation as a side side side project.
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 2d ago#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 3: I’m pretty much showing my book covers on a daily basis. I think it can get a bit repetitive and boring!
#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 3: I’m pretty much showing my book covers on a daily basis. I think it can get a bit repetitive and boring!
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 3d ago#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 2: 2 truths and a lie about me: 1. I have a Masters Degree in Computer Science, but I don’t know very much about computer science. 2. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Engineering, but I haven’t driven a car in 16yrs (& I don’t miss it). 3. I have an English Degree!
Well, the hardcover’s already up and running. Meanwhile, the paperback is still “in review.”🫠 I had to change the cover slightly to fit the requirements.
#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 2: 2 truths and a lie about me: 1. I have a Masters Degree in Computer Science, but I don’t know very much about computer science. 2. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Engineering, but I haven’t driven a car in 16yrs (& I don’t miss it). 3. I have an English Degree!
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 4d ago#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 1: Hi, I’m Wil. My WIP will graduate to a published book on Aug 7th! I never meant to write “Escape From Titan,” but my main project was proving difficult to write, and I wrote this as an “escape.” Originally a novella, it exploded into a 60k short novel!
Elysia returns in this short 60k novel. Lured back to Titan City, can she survive the night? Reposts appreciated🙏😊 Pre-order this Amazon exclusive! Out August 7th! 🇺🇸: amazon.com/dp/B0H99J6M9Q 🇬🇧: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H99J6M9Q 🇨🇦: amazon.ca/dp/B0H99J6M9Q 🇦🇺: amazon.com.au/dp/B0H99J6M9Q
Getting the paperback and hardback covers done to KDP's requirements is a real pain in the backside. The thin spine doesn't help one bit. Neither do the weird hardcover dimensions. I kept having to adjust image sizes and mess about with the text & graphics.
#FantasyIndiesAugust Day 1: Hi, I’m Wil. My WIP will graduate to a published book on Aug 7th! I never meant to write “Escape From Titan,” but my main project was proving difficult to write, and I wrote this as an “escape.” Originally a novella, it exploded into a 60k short novel!
Happy August! New indie releases are coming your way this month, and there are some great looking books (as always!) ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au... #booksky
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#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 31: I don’t know what to say about my July. It was probably the worst month I’ve had in years in terms of book sales. But I’m also happy that a new book is so close to being released. I also don’t know if readers want this as much as I do.🤷🏻♂️
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 6d ago#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 30: I don’t think a comfort food has ever been mentioned! The culinary delights in the Nine Kingdoms is quite underwhelming. Of course, it depends on context. When Elysia was famished, something as simple as boiled sweetcorn would be considered a comfort food.
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 30: I don’t think a comfort food has ever been mentioned! The culinary delights in the Nine Kingdoms is quite underwhelming. Of course, it depends on context. When Elysia was famished, something as simple as boiled sweetcorn would be considered a comfort food.
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · last wk.I didn't really set any goals as such. I wished I could have a better year than 2025 (which was the best year for me so far), but it has fallen flat. I'm still hoping I can release 2 books this year. Somehow!
I didn't really set any goals as such. I wished I could have a better year than 2025 (which was the best year for me so far), but it has fallen flat. I'm still hoping I can release 2 books this year. Somehow!
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · last wk.#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 28: In this “new age,” I wish for authors to be authors (and not AI prompters). At its best, fiction books are art. On a basic level, it should at least be a craft. It’s meant to be difficult, and toiling over is a given. It shouldn’t be easy or lazy.
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 28: In this “new age,” I wish for authors to be authors (and not AI prompters). At its best, fiction books are art. On a basic level, it should at least be a craft. It’s meant to be difficult, and toiling over is a given. It shouldn’t be easy or lazy.
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · last wk.#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 27: Loyalty makes up a large portion of Elysia’s psyche. It’s something she values highly to the point that she could die for that principle. I think it turns up in the books quite a bit.
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 27: Loyalty makes up a large portion of Elysia’s psyche. It’s something she values highly to the point that she could die for that principle. I think it turns up in the books quite a bit.
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · last wk.#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 26: I can’t think of any songs that remind of my WIP. Maybe some bombastic John Williams film scores?
I’m grateful to the readers who have taken a chance on my books. It’s small-scale, but I hope I’m doing something right. I’m so close to the 1st million page reads. KU subscribers, if your interest is piqued, let me try to entertain you.🙏
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 26: I can’t think of any songs that remind of my WIP. Maybe some bombastic John Williams film scores?
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 2w ago#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 25: For the Saturday snippet, Elysia struggles with the idea of refraining from killing people.
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#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 25: For the Saturday snippet, Elysia struggles with the idea of refraining from killing people.
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 2w ago#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 24: It’s a real chicken or egg question! The setting was locked in first. It was always going to be a high fantasy in touching distance of scientific enlightenment. I didn’t give plot much of a look in. My books are nothing without the character!!!
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 24: It’s a real chicken or egg question! The setting was locked in first. It was always going to be a high fantasy in touching distance of scientific enlightenment. I didn’t give plot much of a look in. My books are nothing without the character!!!
Wil Chan@wilchanwrites.bsky.social · 2w ago#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 23: Elysia is a great friend to have because she will go out of her way to help them, even at her own expense. But… is it a good idea to be near her? She’s a danger magnet.🧲