MERLIN’S SHADOW is in my hands + a Giveaway!
Yes, it’s true … I now have a box full of advanced reader copies of MERLIN’S SHADOW! The official book…
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Announcing The Merlin’s Blade Promotion Contest!
Hello from Robert Treskillard, the author of the just released novel, MERLIN’S BLADE, book 1 of The Merlin Spiral. I…
My OFFICIAL Merlin’s Blade Book Trailer !!
After many months of filming, special effects work, 3D animation, color-grading, and soundtrack design, I am finally ready to release…
BLINK’s First Merlin’s Blade Book Trailer!
Here it is folks, the very first book trailer for MERLIN’S BLADE! Tales tell that Zondervan is working on a…
Excalibur Has Been Made!
Yes, with a lot of help, and God’s protection, I finally did it! I have successfully bronze-cast the hilt and…
Book Trailer Released: FROM DARKNESS WON !!
Yes, it’s finally out! The hugely anticipated book trailer created with blood, sweat, tears, and lots of special effects! FROM…
How Important Is A Book Cover For Your Speculative Novel?
I wrote an article over at Speculative Faith sharing a few pebbles from the things I’ve learned on my journey…
Note To Authors: Your Idea Is Not Special
This blog post is a parody/twist of Brad Feld‘s latest “Note to entrepreneurs: Your idea is not special“. I have…
Holy Worlds Interviewed Me — Part 2
Holy Worlds‘ intrepid writers, Jay Lauser and Timothy Ward, interviewed me about my novel, Merlin’s Blade, and the market for…
Holy Worlds Interviewed Me — Part 1
Holy Worlds‘ fearless wonder-workers, Jay Lauser and Timothy Ward, interviewed me about all things related to writing and publishing Christian…
TO DARKNESS FLED Book Trailer UNLEASHED
Today we have officially unleashed our long-awaited, much-hyped, ever-so-incredible book trailer for Jill Williamson’s TO DARKNESS FLED, published by Enclave…
A Treasure Hunt Extraordinaire!
This morning I finished reading THE SKIN MAP by Stephen R. Lawhead. Last week I finished reading VENOM & SONG…
Big News #2 — Merlin’s Blade Is Printed … !
Yes indeed… the first ever copy of Merlin’s Blade is rolling off the press right now , and will be…
Big News #1 — ICRS in St. Louis!
Well … the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) has come and gone from my adopted hometown of St. Louis. The…
Get LB Graham’s BEYOND THE SUMMERLAND for 99¢
LB Graham has released BEYOND THE SUMMERLAND for 99 cents! This is the first book in his epic fantasy The…
Ye Old Author Is Now On Facebook
Yours truly has now joined the social networking scene. You can find me at: http://facebook.com/treskillard where I am busy making…
Updated Book Cover For Merlin’s Shadow
Based on the comments I received on my personal cover art for Merlin’s Shadow (THANKS EVERYONE!) I changed the image.…
What Is The Purpose Of A Book Cover? A Discussion
This post is in response to Alexander Field and his blog post over at The Mystery & The Magic, which…
Speculative Fiction Wins Two Best Cover Awards
Just wanted to announce that TWO speculative fiction books won the ECPA BEST COVER AWARD! The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association…
Why You Shouldn’t Write In Two Different Genres
This sign, found in Wisconsin, shows why a novelist should stick to one genre per name/pen-name. Or for that matter,…