What God Has Ordained Is Now Available for Preorder
Clean romantasy with weight and heft: forbidden love, divine prophecy, and a slow burn worth the wait. Preorders for What God Has Ordained are open now.
Free Books, Two Ways: Our September Group Promos
Michael and I are taking part in two free-book bundles this month — one for fantasy readers, one for romantasy readers. Grab yours before they're gone!
How We Use AI at Metaphor Publications
This page covers how AI tools are used across Metaphor Publications, including our website, blog content, manuscripts, and social media. We update it as our practices change. In our writing and publishing process We use AI as a tool in our content…
Our Indie Author ARC Launch: The Long Road to Here
Our indie author ARC launch for What God Has Ordained is finally here — and this is the honest story of everything it took to get there.
What God Has Ordained — Book One of The Legacy of Chandar
Some battles aren’t fought with swords — they’re fought between duty and desire. Pre-order What God Has Ordained Read the full pre-order announcement → Sent away as a child to become a priestess-knight — a paladin of a Church whose god is no…
The Information in the Post You Wanted Has Expired
Welcome to Metaphor Publications! We’re so sorry, but the character-driven fantasy info you’ve come looking was in a time-sensitive post—with an expiration date—which has now been removed. Perhaps one of these links might be…
Running an Indie Press: From Beta Bliss to Death Threats
A heart-felt update from an indie fantasy publisher on the ups (beta reader bliss) and downs (death threats, anyone?) of running an indie press.
A Behind-the-Screens Spotlight: Life at Metaphor Publications
An epistolary-style, peek behind-the-screens into the lives of the publishers. We cover AI book-marketing scams, copyright infringement + a very adorable cat.
Romantasy Coming October 1st: The Legacy of Chandar!
After a long absence, during which Alesia and I had our entire lives turned upside down, we're back! We spent all of last year working on a new epic romantasy series, and we're delighted to announce that we're now almost finished with the rough edit of…
The Bad Writing Habits the Internet Wishes You’d Stop
Today’s writers and authors have to learn how to wear many hats in order to get their words in front of readers, but in my view, the worst is editing. I hate editing. I really do. Michael says I’ve got a good eye for it, and maybe…