The tasking and rewarding thing about becoming a new author is this: You are constantly learning.

I had to learn a number of things the hard way. Back in April 2013, I first published the original edition of The Amulet's Flaw. It kind of sucked. Then I went against the golden rule of writing (rewrite!) and "amended" the book instead, so that it ended up a bit like Frankenstein's monster: different pieces put together to create something big and exciting, only for it to be a bit more monstrous than I had anticipated. True, this version of The Amulet's Flaw was better, but it was patchy and inconsistent; my writing had grown since then, but I kept some old parts anyway, because I didn't feel the need to rewrite it. All in all, what is now The Amulet's Flaw is a confusing mess that was hastily jumbled around in countless revisions.

But that's where I was wrong, because as a new author (and even an experienced one!), your writing grows. This is inevitable. The learning never stops and your craft will continue to blossom. And of course I realize that, and I also realize that most of the time, all you can do is learn from your mistakes and move on to write something better.  But when I think about how my series is growing, I start listening to the voice inside that is the boss, telling me one thing:

This isn’t the book I wanted written.

So what else is there to do: Leave it to show myself what my writing used to be - or fix it all until I’m satisfied with what I’ve written?

When it comes down to that, I would choose my own contentment with the story over leaving it behind. I know it certainly won’t be the best even afterwards, but I want to be sure to show the potential that I have to the best of my ability. As of right now, my story doesn’t show that - but it could.

So here is the big news: I am going to rewrite The Amulet's Flaw.

Now, for those that read it already, don't worry! The plot (for Book 1 as well as Book 2) is the same. It begins the same and it ends the same and all the points in the plot are still there, so you are not missing anything. But the writing itself will be different. The writing will be consistent in its style and will breathe new life into the characters that you and I imagine.

It will be better. It will be epic. And I promise that it will be worth the wait.

After all, I have learned a lot since April 2013.


(* If you have read the first book (or even the second), be sure to contact me on my website's contact form OR on my Facebook or Tumblr with proof that you did get it before. I will then find a way to send the new edition to you FREE of charge.)