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Craft Essay: The Rules Are Made to Be Broken (And Other Bad Advice You Should Follow)


Posted on January 8, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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In a previous life, I taught freshman composition and undergraduate creative writing. The two courses had one thing in common: every cohort contained a handful of students who desperately wanted…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Shattered, The Girl Who Woke The Moon, Writing, Zach's Blog

Weekly Update: The Politics of Fear & The Girl Who Woke the Moon Take Big Steps Forward


Posted on January 7, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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I wrapped up my holiday travel with my family last week, but I was away from my desk until late Friday, so it was not the most productive week in…[...]

Posted in New Releases, Ophiuchus Flinched, Publishing, Publishing Business, Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest, Shattered, Tales of Ciel, The Compact Cycle, The Divine Heretic, The Girl Who Woke The Moon, The Mark of Cain, The Politics of Fear, Writing, Zach's Blog

Facebook a good idea actually, I guess


Posted on January 6, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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After only two weeks of our new social media strategy, the High Trestle Press Facebook page has accrued over 300 followers. I’ve been sharing HTP insights, artwork, free giveaways, and…[...]

Posted in Publishing, Publishing Business, Zach's Blog

Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest Comes out in Just One Week


Posted on January 6, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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We’ve got a packed publishing schedule for 2026, and we’re hitting the ground running with the January 13 release of the first novel in The Divine Heretic series. It warms…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, New Releases, Publishing, Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest, The Divine Heretic

What Lies Between (The Divine Heretic Book 2) Cover Reveal


Posted on January 5, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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The Divine Heretic series continues in Book 2: What Lies Between. Artwork will be live on all platforms tomorrow, but I wanted to give y’all the first peek. Sword and…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, New Releases, Publishing, Publishing Business, The Divine Heretic, What Lies Between

Join Our Newsletter: The Weekly Ride Is Growing Fast


Posted on January 5, 2026 | Posted on zachary

To celebrate the dawning of our first full calendar year of operations, please join me in welcoming over 100 new subscribers to the newsletter. We’re kicking 2026 off with the…[...]

Posted in Publishing, Publishing Business

Reader Question of the Week: How Many Planned Books in The Divine Heretic Series?


Posted on January 2, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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This week’s reader question comes from ARC reader Filipa R. It’s a good one and well-timed with Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest just a few weeks away:…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Publishing, Reader Questions, The Divine Heretic, Writing, Zach's Blog

A Short Lorimer Progress Report: Admin & Manuscript Edits


Posted on January 1, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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I was traveling with my family this week, so I didn’t get much writing done. Turns out: herding a three-year-old and a four-month-old cross country is a bit of a…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Publishing, Publishing Business, Shattered, The Compact Cycle, The Divine Heretic, The Politics of Fear, What Lies Between, Writing, Zach's Blog

Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest is Gaining Momentum


Posted on January 1, 2026 | Posted on zachary
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Happy New Year! We're hitting the ground running in 2026, with the debut of The Divine Heretic series just 12 days away. ARC reader and freelance editor Filipa Roque posted…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, New Releases, Publishing, Reviews, Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest, The Divine Heretic

These FREE Ebooks Expire at Midnight. Don’t Miss Out


Posted on December 31, 2025 | Posted on zachary
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After this week, I’ll be making a slight tweak to my vetting process for these promos. Based on your feedback, I’m going to be more selective about the sales promos…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Giveaways, Publishing, Publishing Business, Science Fiction

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