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I have just finished and enjoyed the audible edition of the December Protocol and I was wondering if you consider it to be a standalone book or the first one set in that universe?

Devin Hanson Hi Colin,

I'm glad you enjoyed listening to the book.

Yes! I do plan on writing more books in that universe. In fact, the next book I'm going to write is one.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Devin Hanson Write. I know it sounds trite, but really the best way to become a writer is to sit down and write. And then write some more. I'd written well over 50…moreWrite. I know it sounds trite, but really the best way to become a writer is to sit down and write. And then write some more. I'd written well over 500,000 words before I found a style I was comfortable with and was able to write consistently.

My second piece of advice would be to read. Read hundreds of books, and not just in the genre you want to write in; read other genres too. You might think you want to only write fantasy novels, but if you're familiar with how mystery novels flow, you could work some whodunnit into your swords and sorcery.

Lastly, I would have to say, don't be too critical of yourself. It's common for authors to say they're their own worst critics. There is plenty of time to be critical of your own work later, but when you're writing, just write. In NaNoWriMo, they suggest never editing a single word until you're done. It's very easy to get caught up in trying to make that conversation come out just right, or trying to make a particular scene hit hard emotionally. Don't bother. Finish your whole draft, then go back and tweak the scenes. You might be surprised at how good it sounds once you've got some distance from it.(less)

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Average rating: 4.35 · 3,031 ratings · 300 reviews · 26 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Halfblood's Hoard (Halfblood Legacy, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 798 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadow of the Ghoul (Halfblood Legacy, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 350 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rune Scale (Dragon Speaker, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 296 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wylde Fire (Halfblood Legacy, #3) 4.52 avg rating — 240 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lilin's Wrath (Halfblood Legacy, #4) 4.54 avg rating — 202 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rune Song (Dragon Speaker, #2) 4.46 avg rating — 179 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rune Master (Dragon Speaker, #3) 4.47 avg rating — 140 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Pact (Halfblood Legacy, #5) 4.55 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tome of the Magi (Fate of the Magi, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 101 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gates of Sobek (Halfblood Legacy, #6) 4.57 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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How to play Handmaiden

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In the process of writing my next book, I had the protagonist play a game called Jack’s Cap, or Handmaiden.

I put together some rules in my head for the purpose of writing the scene, just to keep it consistent, but then I started thinking how fun the game would be to play. I decided to write down the rules that I outlined in my head and put them to the test with my family over Thanksgiving.