DEFACER UPDATE FEBRUARY 2026

 DEFACER UPDATE FEBRUARY 2026

"True love never dies. But either Jeremy or the Blood Queen will."

Happy belated Valentine's Day, everyone!

FEBRUARY UPDATE:

The writing continues apace here at Blood Work. We've hit one of our goals for the year already. We finished the first draft of the biggest, bloodiest, scariest, action-packed novel we've ever written. We can't express how amazing it feels to have that story out of our head and down on paper (or a word document anyway). It feels real now, instead of thoughts floating around in our heads. And we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Now, this novel won't be seeing publication anytime soon, in fact, it's a few books down the line, but it's one big step forward for the saga we're telling.

It's a cause for celebration!

And with that done, we will be moving onto the next goal for the year: Starting this week, we will begin redrafting the next novel to be published. We have a completed first draft already of this soon to be third book, one that we've sat with for a while. Now we need to clean it up, cut what doesn't work and enhance what does. Once that draft is finished, we'll send it off to our editor!

Fingers crossed that the redrafting and then the editing goes smoothly. The goal is to have the new draft done and the subsequent edits back this year, so we can put together the final draft to be published! This is the year the third book gets whipped into publication shape!

Stick with us and stay tuned for more updates right here!

And in the meantime, get your very own edition of Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust!

Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are horror thriller stories filled with murder, mystery, and mysticism! They are available for purchase right now!

Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

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Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!

FINDING YOUR INSPIRATION & CREATIVITY

FINDING YOUR INSPIRATION & CREATIVITY 

At home

In the car on long drives

In the shower

In the middle of the night

Washing dishes

Watching television or listening to music

Traveling, seeing new places, meeting new people

Inspiration can strike at anytime and anywhere, and from likely or unlikely places, so pay attention and takes notes

When an idea sparks, hang onto it, don’t let it go

Take a note or keep thinking about it until you can write it down, then dig into it, explore it, follow it down whatever path it leads, whether you end up using it or not

Remember what sparked the idea, where the inspiration sprang from and go back to it.

We all have our ways in which we tap into our creative space, and certain things help us find that creativity

And it can be anything and come from anywhere, whether alone with our thoughts or keying into a piece of media, film, music, or books. A little inspiration can lead you to something big and somewhere amazing

Inspiration can come in waves, flooding over you at times, or it can disappear with the tide and be elusive for long periods of time

Outside elements can stifle inspiration, crowd your thoughts, and block your creativity. We live in a world full of distractions, of things vying for our attention, many of which serve no greater purpose than to keep us from our thoughts, to keep us from thinking about what we want, from what’s important

Recognize what inspires you and sets your creativity ablaze and lean into whatever it might be, ignore the noise that drowns creativity out

Seek out what inspires you and keep the creativity flowing

I want to thank everyone who's bought their own edition and those that have supported us and Defacer over these first few years. This wild ride is just getting started!

Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are horror thriller stories filled with murder, mystery, and mysticism! They are available for purchase right now!

Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!

BUY BOTH DEFACER BOOKS HERE!

DEFACER UPDATE JANUARY 2026

DEFACER JANUARY 2026 UPDATE

JANUARY 2026 UPDATE:

We've started off the new year strong. We've made a lot of progress of our next novel this month. The words were pouring out and a grand sequence that was being worked on for months was finally completed.

This was the biggest, most intricate, and meticulously planned out sequence I've ever written. It is both relieving and exhilarating to have it done. Following that, the next sequence, considerably smaller in scale, but no less important was finished as well. 

As I was writing both of these sequences, I could feel the energy and momentum coming through. My fingers were itching as I drew nearer to the climax of both, feeling like I couldn't write fast enough. When this book is at last in your hands, my hope is that the excitement I was feeling while writing it will come across on the page to you, the reader. 

I can't tell you how amazing it feels, having put these scenes down on paper, scenes that have been living in my head for a decade or more. These moments in the story are what we read and write for, these are the moments that make the experience all worth it.

There's still more to do before the manuscript is finished, but I can't wait for the day when this story is published and you all get the chance to read it.

Until then, make sure to get your very own copies of Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust!

"Possessed by an entity that forces him to kill, Jeremy has no choice but to rend flesh and spill blood. The night grows darker still when another killer emerges from the shadows, their sights set on Jeremy. A rain of blood splatters the streets as killer versus killer. Suspense! Horror! Mystery! Pulp entertainment at its best!

DEFACER!"

Don't miss out on these fresh original novels! And for more bloody fun and horror, dive into DEFACER II: BLOODLUST, the epic sequel, newly published! More kills, more thrills, more bloody action!

I want to thank everyone who's bought their own edition and those that have supported us and Defacer over these first few years. This wild ride is just getting started!

Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are horror thriller stories filled with murder, mystery, and mysticism! They are available for purchase right now!

Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!

BUY BOTH DEFACER BOOKS HERE!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! DEFACER 2026 UPDATE!

 DEFACER 2026 UPDATE!!!

Happy New Year to all of the blood-faithful!

Thank you again for your support last year and welcoming Defacer II: Bloodlust into the world. It was a long time coming and we're proud of how it turned out. But rest assured, we're not stopping there. We haven't spent the last few months kicking back with a good book, beer and pretzels (well, maybe a little bit). We've been hard at the next project coming your way. Keeping you of the blood faith updated on what's coming in 2026, we're well into the next novel. The first draft of the next novel is complete and we're hoping to get another draft done in the coming months (shooting for mid 2026). Then, blood gods willing, it'll be ready to send to our editor! To break it down, our goals for 2026 are: 1: Getting the new draft finished 2: Sending the manuscript off to edit 3: Implementing the edits 4: More beer and pretzels 5: Get started on the final draft to be published! Wish us luck! What you can do to help: 1: Spread the good word of Defacer 2: Reach out, let us know what you think of Defacer 1 & 2 3: Go to Amazon and Good Reads and leave a review on both Defacer 1 & 2.

Any help is much appreciated! Reviews are huge and help a lot, so every review counts. I want to thank everyone who's bought their own edition and those that have supported us and Defacer over these first few years. Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are horror thriller stories filled with murder, mystery, and mysticism! They are available for purchase right now! Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

Buy both Defacer books here! Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!

Wishing you all a great 2026!

And, as a little extra tidbit, the cover art for the third book is done! We're already a decent ways into the progress for the third book.

So, stick around!

There's more blood, carnage, and nastiness waiting right around the corner!

DEFACER AUTHOR CHRONICLES: Story Craft #4 - NOTE TAKING

 

Story Craft #4

The devil is in the details, so, take notes.

Notes are the blueprints, where it all begins. Whether it’s the early stage crafting my story, the research phase, the second draft, or the final edit, I’m taking notes. Some writers can remember every note, detail, edit, and addendum. Me? I take down notes.

A pen and paper, a computer document, and on my phone in the notes app. An idea can come at any time, so, always have a notepad near. These random scribbles I later transcribe and organize in my main notes.

A note document plotting the course of the story, an outline, and details about key sequences. I jot down whatever comes to mind here during the early phase. This is my master guide as I write.

I keep a note document for my characters, detailing their physical characteristics, relationships, interests, catch phrases, and character beats. This is my character bible that I reference across multiple books.

An Addendum document as I’m drafting and editing to jot down any additions I need to make to the book that I forgot or moments of inspiration that came later. As well as edits I wish to make.

Notes ensure every detail and need of my story is accounted for. Taking down notes also frees up mental space to move on to other thoughts and ideas. There’s a lot on our minds and more to think about than just the story. Notes are everything.

Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are available for purchase right now!

Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

Buy both Defacer books here!

Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!

DEFACER - POST THANKSGIVING UPDATE

 A little update ...

Still working on Thanksgiving leftovers. Still writing.

Hey, everyone! A little update as we approach the end of the year. The writing continues even as life grows busier. We've been hard at work on the next novel, and giving it our all. Some days yield better results than others, but keeping to a schedule has kept the progress apace. We're passionate about this next project and we hope that passion will show through when you finally read it. More updates to come!

Thank you all for making this a great year for us with the release of our second novel. As you all work your way through Defacer 1 and 2, drop us a line and let us know what you think. We'd love to hear from you. Until then ...

I want to thank everyone who's bought their own editions of Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust. Your support over these first few years is much appreciated. Stick with us, there's more to come.

Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are horror thriller stories filled with murder, mystery, and mysticism! They are available for purchase right now!

Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

Buy both Defacer books here!

Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!

More to come!

DEFACER AUTHOR CHRONICLES: Story Craft #3 - DRAFTING

 Story Craft #3:

Drafts are the various forms your story takes toward completion

Finishing the first draft is a wonderful feeling. There's a sense of accomplishment that your story, something that only ever existed in your head, is now real.

My books never turn out perfect on the first draft. That first draft is rough, ugly, and in need of a lot work, in addition to the technical edits.

There's things I've forgotten that need to be added, scenes that need reworked, inconsistencies to be corrected, character voices that need tweaked, and sometimes whole chapters that need excised.

The second draft makes my book readable for others. Once I get feedback from an editor or a trusted reader, then I go back for the third draft.

By then I've sat with the book for a while, and new ideas come to mind. Themes and character arcs start to emerge. I rework scenes to help enhance the themes and arcs therein, strengthening the story.

Then there's the fourth draft. Here's where I trim. Trim, trim, trim. Getting the word count down as low as possible without altering the story I originally set out to tell.

Fifth and sixths drafts follow. These aren't true new drafts, but quality checks before publishing. Even then, I still miss things. Reading my book in different formats helps me see errors I didn't see before. And even at this late stage, sometimes new scenes come to mind to be added.

It can feel long, but the end result is worth it.

Defacer and Defacer II: Bloodlust are available for purchase right now!

Pick up both DEFACER books at Amazon right now! Available in Paperback and eBook.

Purchase your editions of Defacer and Defacer II here!

Thank you all for your support. You all mean so much!