List of Stops for my April Book Tour

Here is a complete list of all the stops I'll be making to celebrate the release of "Into the North".

Location: Tumwater, Washington
Venue: Tumwater Timberland Library
Date: April 11
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm PDT
Details: This is the novel's official launch party. There will be a reading, prize drawings, book signings, and yummy goodies.
Click here for the event page

Location: Online, Facebook
Venue: Facebook event page
Date: April 15
Time: 4:00-7:00 pm PDT
Details: This is the online launch party and will feature five guest authors of fantasy and science fiction. Each author will have half an hour for giveaways, games, and a chance to talk about their stories.
Click here for the event page

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Venue: Weller Book Works
Date: April 24
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm MDT
Details: Reading and book signing.
Click here for the event page

Location: Rawlins, Wyoming 
Venue: Carbon County Library System
Date: April 27
Time: 4:00-7:30 pm MDT
Details: I'll be teaching two workshops at the library as well as signing copies of my books. From 4-5 I'll be giving my "Making the Most of Your Writing Time" presentation, and then from 5:30-7 I'll teach a workshop on "Creating Original Worlds".
Click here for the event page

Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Venue: Book Barn
Date: April 28
Time: TBA
Details: Book signing event.
No event page

Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Venue: WyoCon at the White Mountain Library
Date: April 29
Time: 12:00-5:00 pm MDT
Details: In addition to selling books and socializing, I'll be giving a brand new presentation called "Hunting Monsters with Steampunk Tech". It'll be a fun combination of real hunting techniques combined with fanciful creatures and is designed purely for entertainment purposes. :)
Click here for the event page


I want to thank Aaron Volner for putting this tour together for me. To learn more about him and his own upcoming fantasy titles, you can check out his blog at the link below:

Aaron's Author Blog

The Official "Into the North" Blurb

Here's the summary for my latest book as it will appear on the back cover:

Professional beast hunter Keltin Moore is returning home a changed man. With a new apprentice and a lifetime of experience gained in faraway Krendaria, he prepares to settle into his old life of being a small town hero. But when gold is discovered in the far north, Keltin must again leave his home in order to protect the prospectors from the beasts ravaging the gold fields. Arriving in the boom town of Lost Trap, Keltin soon discovers that there are dangers beyond beasts in the frozen north.  A local gang has established themselves as the resident Hunters Guild and will not tolerate any competition. Meanwhile, a specter haunts the gold fields. A legendary creature known as the Ghost of Lost Trap stalks the snowy countryside, testing Keltin and his friends to their very limits as they try to hunt their most dangerous beast yet.

If you'd like to help celebrate the launch of this book with me, check out the two event pages below. 

For those who are in the South Puget Sound area:

Launch Party at the Tumwater Timberland Library

For everyone else:

Online Facebook Launch Party

Updates on “Into the North” for March 16

The Beta Read is Over

This was by far my most exciting beta read yet. With a record-number of readers and the most feedback I’ve ever received on a novel, I feel more confident than ever that fans of Keltin Moore will be happy with this new installment in the series.

New Cover

Cover artist Maura Moffat has returned to do the cover for my latest novel and I couldn’t be happier with the end result. Just this last week, her new artwork went live for both the print and e-book version of “The Beast Hunter” so be sure to check that out as well.

Two Launch Parties

There are two options for fans who want to help celebrate the launch of “Into the North”. First, for those who live in the South Puget Sound region, the Tumwater Timberland Library has agreed to host a special book signing and reading event on April 11. For those who are not local, there will be an online Facebook party on April 15. I’m very excited to announce that we’ll have some terrific sci-fi and fantasy guest authors at this event, so be sure to check back often to see who will be making an appearance. Click the links below to check out the event pages for each party.

Launch Party at the Tumwater Timberland Library

Online Facebook Launch Party

The Book Tour

We have a confirmed stop in Salt Lake City several more in Wyoming. While we had hoped for more stops, at this point, we’re not giving up hope, with several more potential venues along the way. Fingers crossed!

My Life is Going to Change

I don't usually divulge personal information in my blog, as I prefer to keep my life outside of writing private. But in the last few weeks, there have been developments that will affect all aspects of my life, including my writing, so I thought I'd talk a little about them here.

My wife and I have been trying to have children for years now, and were recently blessed with the news that not only is she pregnant, but we're having twins. It's hard to describe all of my feelings right now. Excited. Humbled. Terrified. I'm still struggling to process the emotions fighting for dominance within me as I consider what the future will be.

One thing is clear. I will need to increase my efforts to provide for my growing family. At this point, I'm still not sure what that change will specifically look like. Most likely, I'll have to get an additional job that may or may not be related to the world of writing.

Regardless, my wife and I have agreed that I will continue to write, though the time dedicated to my craft may be limited. My hope is that book sales, speaker fees, and my online courses will one day allow me to focus exclusively on my passions while working, but I accept that -in the short-term at least- I will need to act responsibly for the welfare of those that I care about the most.

As a final note, I want to assure my fans that the book tour will still happen, and the release of Into the North will continue as planned.


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Updates on "Into the North" for March 3

As last week's 'blog article' suggested, I've been working hard to get Into the North ready for its April release. I'm glad to say that I've managed to stick to my revised schedule, and it looks like everything will ultimately fall into place. Here are some of the coolest developments for the upcoming release...

The beta Read has Begun

Last Monday, I finished the third draft of the manuscript and sent it to my team of test readers for review. While they're working on a pretty tight schedule, the initial feedback I've received has been positive, and I look forward to getting their in-depth responses soon.

The Cover is Coming Along

I've been working with a new artist to create a cover that is evocative and visually exciting. We've already created a new cover for The Beast Hunter to create a unique brand for the series, so keep your eyes open for that. If you'd like to get a sneak peak of the new cover for Beast Hunter, you can see it at the Lindsay Schopfer Art Page.

Launch Party Planning

I'll be returning to the Tumwater Timberland library for the launch party of Into the North. The party is set for Tuesday, April 11, at 6pm. There will also be an online launch party held on Facebook, but we're still working out the details for that.

The Book Tour

We're still working out the stops for the trip. While finding book stores and libraries willing to take a chance on an unknown author has been tough, we do have stops in three states planned already, with high hopes for additional stops that are still in the works. I'll be sure to post my travel schedule as soon as I know what it is.


I want to thank all of my fans for their support and patience as I prepare for this milestone in my writing career. I can't wait to share this new story with you all!

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Note to self: Write clever, witty, and deeply insightful blog article while also trying to make the deadline for my upcoming fourth novel.

Video Games with Great Writing

I'll often talk about the stories in video games, but sometimes a great story can be marred by long, boring exposition dumps or awkwardly translated dialogue. On the other hand, there are games that have cliched plots but are saved by excellent writing. With that in mind, here's a list of some of my favorite games with great writing. Just to be clear, we're only dealing with actual words that were written for the game, including dialogue, cut-scenes, journal entries, item descriptions, and flavor text.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

I've already written a review of the storyline in the first Uncharted game, but the second installment is by far my favorite (having not played the 4th one yet) and one of the biggest reasons is the superb writing. The character dialogue is alternately snarky, sweet, or menacing in both the cut-scenes and during gameplay, and I always play with a smile on my face as I enjoy this robust adventure. I should also mention that this game has the best ending of any game I've played, mainly because of the terrific banter after the climax.

Skies of Arcadia

This is another game that I'll play over and over again. Despite it being an older Japanese RPG, the translation of this steampunk sky-pirate adventure is top-notch. Even without voice acting, every character is distinct and interesting. One of my favorite things to do is to recruit my crew and then regularly go to each crew member and get their reactions to what is happening in the main plot. The villains are also varied and interesting, and are lovably despicable in their own way. This is a great game!

The Pandora Directive

The best in the Tex Murphy series of digital capture adventure games, this noir/sci-fi game has amazing writing. All of the item and setting descriptions are narrated by Murphy, a kind of vulnerable Humphrey Bogart character with a wry sense of humor. Depending on how you play the game, the writing will either lean towards a dark, despondent tone or a bright, optimistic one. Whatever your preference, you can be sure that the writing will reflect it in a deliciously immersive way.

Final Fantasy 12

This is my favorite Final Fantasy game, and one of the major factors for that is the writing. While I'll admit that I'll often end up skipping the one-sentence comments from random townspeople after a few hours, that's mainly because I'll get overwhelmed trying to hear what every citizen in every town has to say about the advancing plot. What sets the writing in this game apart is its slightly exotic voice. Every creature you encounter has a lengthy description you can unlock as you slay more of them, all written with an in-universe tone that is equal parts compelling and fascinating.

Wizardry 8

I went back and forth about including this game on the list, as I was worried I would be biased towards this game as I just started playing it again. What convinced me to mention it was last night's gaming session after I realized that I had spent several hours in conversation with a variety of characters and hadn't skipped a single line of dialogue. My favorite writing in this game are the playable character reactions. Despite this being a "build-your-party" game, the voice-sets you can choose for your characters are more than just "My weapon doesn't work!" exclamations. Depending on the personality and voice you choose, you hear all kinds of colorful comments from your team as they talk together throughout the epic storyline.


Thanks to Randall from my Guild of Adventurers for suggesting this week's subject.