Amanda Proctor's Blog

One of the strangest parts of being an author is spending months, sometimes years, living inside a story... and then sending it out into the world without knowing what readers will think.

Every review, message, comment, and discussion reminds me that these books are no longer just mine. They belong to the readers who journey through them.

If you've read *The Earth Answered* or *The Fire Answered*, I'd genuinely love to know what stood out to you.

* Which character captured your attention first?
* What moment stayed with you after you finished reading?
* Who do you trust the least?
* What theories do you have about what's coming next?

Whether your thoughts are a few words or a long discussion, I enjoy hearing them all.

And if you're currently reading the series, thank you for spending your time in the world of Where the Gods Still Walk. Knowing that readers are walking these roads alongside Acacia, Rhyvan, and the others means more than I can put into words.

I'm excited to share what comes next.

Until then, tell me what you think. 🖤🌿🔥

The Earth AnsweredThe Fire AnsweredAmanda Proctor

Today was one of those fun author days.

I spent hours creating and refining characters and scenes from The Earth Answered. What started as rough concepts slowly became the people and moments I’ve carried around in my head for years.

The process was a lot of trial and error. Adjusting faces, changing details, fixing lighting, tweaking expressions, and making small changes over and over until everything finally felt right. Sometimes the difference between "close enough" and "that's them" is surprisingly small.

Seeing Acacia, Rhyvan, Arelian, and some of the scenes from Book One come to life has been incredibly rewarding. As writers, we spend so much time describing worlds with words that it's easy to forget how vivid those places have become in our own minds.

Today I got to see pieces of that world staring back at me.

And honestly, I had a lot of fun doing it.
If you want to check them out they are on my social media pages.

Got my coffee.
Caught up on messages and social media.
Now it’s time to disappear back into Where the Gods Still Walk for a few more hours. 🖤🔥

The Xibal Wastelands are waiting.

Tonight I’m sitting here with coffee beside me, dogs running through the house, and Book Three open in front of me while I work through final edits for The Wind Answered.

It’s strange looking back at where this series started compared to where it is now. What began as one story about survival slowly became something much bigger… gods, war, elemental magic, grief, love, sacrifice, and characters who refuse to stop fighting for each other even when the world gives them every reason to.

There are scenes in Book Three that genuinely left me staring at the screen afterward trying to recover before writing the next chapter. The world has become darker, larger, and far more dangerous than it was in The Earth Answered.

And honestly? I can’t wait for you all to see what’s coming.

Thank you to everyone who has followed this journey so far, reviewed the books, shared posts, or simply taken a chance on an indie fantasy series about gods who never truly left. Every message, comment, review, and page read means more than you probably realize.

Back to the candlelight and chaos. 🖤🔥🌿
Amanda Proctor
The Earth Answered
The Fire Answered

Finishing touches on the cover for this week's reveal.

Book Three brings even more danger, love, loss, and the fight to survive into the world of Where the Gods Still Walk, and I honestly can't wait to share more of it with you.

Right now I'm sitting here with a cup of coffee, the windows and back door open, while Bowie and Dobby race in and out like tiny chaotic guardians of the writing process.

I hope you all have the most beautiful day. 💜🌿🔥