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As the release date for The Fall of Dorkhun approaches, I want to give credit and praise to my close friend, Philip Hopkins, who edited the manuscript.  There are many passages and phrases and scenes in the book that are good because of the diligent work he did combing through my mess.  I have long maintained that Philip is one of the smartest people I know, and as I read through his comments, suggestions, and markings on the book, my opinion of his abilities only grew.

If any of my writer friends are looking for a good editor, someone who can pour through your work and polish the language into something tight and well-crafted, I highly recommend Philip.  He is a natural and has an innate sense for the rhythm of language and the flow of narrative.  He is thorough and consistent and honest, so if you have a tender ego that’s easily bruised, he might not be the right editor for you.  But if you are a serious professional who wants to improve the quality of your work, you should hire him to work on your manuscript.

In terms of pricing, I can only say that he is fair and reasonable.  That said, he did give me a “friend” price, so if he charges you less, please don’t tell me.  In all seriousness, though, his services are worth every penny.  If you’re interested, please let me know, and I’ll forward him your email address.

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To kick off this week, here is an interview I completed for the blog “Jess Resides Here.”  Please, don’t be alarmed by the adult content warning.  I hardly curse at all 🙂

http://www.frellathon.com/2011/11/interview-with-da-adams.html?zx=3bf6879126d3e8b

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To all my friends and readers, book three is now available for pre-order.  Let’s make the limited edition disappear!  Here is the press release from my publisher:

Seventh Star Press proudly announces The Fall of Dorkhun, Book Three of the Brotherhood of Dwarves series by D.A. Adams.

The Fall of Dorkhun is now available for pre-order in both limited edition hardcover and softcover versions, both of which include special packages of collectibles.  The limited edition hardcover run of 75 signed and numbered copies marks the newest addition to a growing line of affordable, high quality hardcover editions published by Seventh Star Press.  The limited edition hardcover features an exclusive illustration commission not found in any other version, as well as a special signature page and unique ISBN number.

The Fall of Dorkhun also marks the debut of Seventh Star Press’ newest artist, Bonnie Wasson.  Bonnie created the cover art and illustrations forThe Fall of Dorkhun, as well as for the forthcoming reissues of book one and book two in the series, The Brotherhood of Dwarves, and Red Skies at Dawn.  She joins Matthew Perry in producing some of the finest quality presentations in the small press world, creating an exciting and fast-growing collection of speculative fiction artwork in the process.

The Fall of Dorkuhn continues the story of the dwarf Roskin.  In the newest adventure of the series, Roskin returns home to a kingdom divided by war with the ogres.  On one side, his father desires to restore peace, but on the other, Master Sondious, seeking revenge for having been crippled, seeks to escalate aggression against the ogres  Roskin and his friends make a desperate attempt to resolve the growing rift, but unknown to the dwarves, new and powerful menaces threaten to destroy the entire kingdom…

Living and working in East Tennessee, D. A. Adams is an established novelist, a farmer, a professor of English, and has contributed writing to literary as well as fine art publications.  He also maintains an active blog, entitled “The Ramblings of D. A. Adams”.

Limited edition hardcover and special softcover collectors packages include an assortment of collectible extras, such as a 14X20 art poster, bookmarks, a set of glossy art cards, a magnet, and a pair of  buttons.  Packages are scheduled to be shipped the second week of December, when the trade paperback will be made available everywhere, along with several eBook formats, including the Kindle, iPad, Nook, and Sony eReaders and other electronic reading devices.

The Fall of Dorkhun was edited by Philip Hopkins.  Book One, The Brotherhood of Dwarves, and Book Two, Red Sky at Dawn, will be reissued by the end of 2011, with two more books remaining in the series.

Those wanting to reserve one of the 75 limited edition hardcovers, or pre-order a softcover collectors package, should visit Seventh Star Press’ online store at http://www.seventhstarpress.com/documents/books.html

Updates and additional information can be obtained at the official site for Seventh Star Press, at www.seventhstarpress.com