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Kim McDougall

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Last month I asked the question: do you want to know more about the world building behind The Knack, Book 3? And the overwhelming response was YES! So this week, I’m going to bring you on my research/brainstorming/world-building journey for this new book.  Here are just a few items from m...

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It’s a big day for Mech and Magic! The audiobook is now available at Audible! Performed by three amazing artists, it’s is a whole new book experience. Allyson Voller perfectly embodies the strength of Rowan. Xander Marceau crushes it as Conall. And Cody Sloan brings the sweet, lovability to Dale....

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LAUNCH DAY! It's here! Mech and Magic is now available! If you pre-ordered the eBook, it will now be in your Kindle library. Paperbacks and hardcovers are also available. Audiobooks are in production and will be coming in the spring. GET THE MECH AND MAGIC I have a little gift for you to celebr...

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The countdown begins!

This is a short update because I just finished a marathon week of edits while I put the polishing touches on Mech and Magic.    Wow. These Knack books are big undertakings. The final book came in at over 400 hundred pages and nearly 140, 000 words. That's double the length of the average Valkyrie...

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There is some important publishing news below, but first: Mech and Magic is officially in the final stages of editing! These Knack books are big. Epic stories, far flung landscapes, many characters and many, many words. They take a lot out of me, and there is nothing more satisfying than sending ...

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Palace Map

I'm sort of on holiday this week as we have family visiting, so this will be a short and sweet newsletter. I hope the end of summer is treating you well.    I had a September 1st deadline to finish edits on Mech and Magic. Did I make it? Yes! This was the big edit where I fix all the plot holes a...

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That's right! The cover for Mech and Magic is here! That means I put the ebook up for pre-order. Release day will be exactly 1 year to the day of the book 1 publication. I love the synchronicity.    Here are a few more details about the publication schedule:   eBooks will be available for downloa...

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