Book Bub

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Much to my surprise, Book Bub has notified me that The Eighth Order is now listed on their platform. They kindly suggested that I might want to set up an author profile with them.

This was news to me, since I had thought The Eighth Order was mostly available through Wolfsinger Publications and Smashwords. I contacted my publisher to ask about it. She said Wolfsinger doesn’t work with Book Bub, and possibly Smashwords (or Draft2Digital, which owns Smashwords) had this arrangement with Book Bub.

Looking at my books directly published through D2D, I’m not seeing Book Bub as one of their publishing options. So this remains a puzzle. And if D2D did “refer” my book in some way, that would not make me happy with them. It’s also possible that Book Bub has web crawlers snagging books to put up, which would honestly make me wary about their services.

Nevertheless, I wonder if any of you out there in blog-land have worked with Book Bub. What has your experience been like? Are there lots of hidden fees, do they spam you with promotions, do you make many sales, etc?

I’m also interested if you’ve bought things through Book Bub. Are they a worth while platform for readers?

I’d love to hear what you think about Book Bub.

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

Woman at Work, November 2026

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What’s Happening? Hallowe’en! This year I dressed my classroom a bit for the holiday. There is a toy basket the kids can pick from when they’re done with their work. This week I took out some of the toys that were there and put in things like plastic snakes and spiders. There’s a small bat finger puppet and a black unicorn puppet. They kids have enjoyed them, and that’s fun to see.

What I’m Working On. I’m continuing to revise The Mages Breed. After the one-week Fall Break, I’ve managed to get through eight chapters and about 160 pages. This is out of 480 pages, so I obviously can’t be too proud about it.

What’s Next? The Mages Breed is all I’m working on at present.

Where I’ll be. Fall Folk Festival is coming up in mid-November. It’s an annual event for me, and I’m looking forward to reading there again.

Fun and Games. In addition to Animal Crossing, I’m playing Planet Crafters, where I have to terraform a planet before I’m allowed to leave. I have trees, frogs, fish and animals now! It’s a slow-moving game, no easy power plays here. I’m enjoying it for that. My current read is Leah R. Cutter’s humorous fantasy, A Dragon’s Guide to Killing Gods.

Wishing you a calm November now that the election cacophony is almost over.

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

‘Tis the Season

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…for spooky stuff! The election is upon us, and that is scary enough. There are SO MANY political ads! Let’s think about something more fun!

Most people have a favorite holiday across the year. Hallowe’en has always been mine. I clearly remember being bored in 5th grade and drawing elaborate scenes on my notebook paper. Graveyards with twisted trees, spooky owls, hissing cats, and much more. For a lot of us writers, this holiday intersects more directly with our stories than the others. I mean, ghosts, devils, witches, familiar spirits — they all play into the fantasy genre.

And werewolves! This is a perfect time for me to remind you that my gothic werewolf novel, The Grimhold Wolf, is available again after several years. It’s a family drama with demons, werewolves, and a legacy of evil. Very appropriate for the holiday — and the elections!

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

Making Progress

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One unusual thing happening for me is that we have a one-week Fall Break. My school district has revised the year’s calendar to move toward year-round schooling, and part of that is to have several shorter breaks rather than only the major winter, spring and summer breaks. I plan to use the time off for fall garden chores. We’ve had our first frost, so I need to collect any more tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers and then start removing the plants.

I also have a planting box where things I plant never seem to thrive. There must be something amiss. I plan to empty the soil and remove any plastic or fabric liners that might be leaching chemicals into the soil. Next spring, I’ll line it with bare cardboard to prevent any more chemical leaching, and fill it with completely fresh soil.

Of course, I will also be revising across the break week. I’m finding as I work on chapters 2 and 3 that I often repeat certain information. It’s as if I was reminding myself while drafting that Revel Breed is a powerful mage and he owns everything around the lake. That’s a pretty easy fix. I’m also working to deepen the characters and themes — now that I know what they are.

Have a great week, everyone!

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

New Release

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The Eighth Order by Deby Fredericks. A woman in ornate green robes stands amid a mountain landscape. A wolf is at her side.

Yes! It is finally coming out! The Eighth Order is available for pre-orders. Release is set for October 26, 2026. With the code NR2026, you’ll get 15% off the cover price.

This book has been a long time coming due to publisher changes but I’m delighted that it will be out at last.

The Eighth Order

Valdira never wanted to lead an order of magi, but the Collegium has made her the reluctant founder of Arkanost’s new Order of Forest. As she struggles to train three very different novices, balance motherhood with her need for freedom, and defend her unconventional magic from suspicious traditionalists, one student hides a dangerous allegiance to an old enemy.

Building the Eighth Order will force Valdira to decide how much she can trust the people around her, and what she is willing to become to protect the family and community taking shape around her.

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

Woman at Work, October 2026

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What’s Happening? I’m doing yard work, for fun! Now that we’ve had sprinklers put in, the grass is growing again. I have to clear a couple of planting beds before the weeds take over. I’ll be taking down my vegetable garden as well, but that won’t be until the end of the month.

What I’m Working On. Real Life keeps happening, but I’ve started the revision process on The Mages Breed. The first chapter needs a lot of work. I’m doing that work, even if it’s just a couple of paragraphs at a time.

What’s Next? Wolfsinger Publications is finalizing the release of The Eighth Order! The book will come out on October 26th. Look for my advance order links as soon as I have them.

Where I’ll be. Fall Folk Festival is coming up in mid-November. It’s an annual event for me, and I’m looking forward to reading there again.

Fun and Games. In addition to Animal Crossing, I’m playing Planet Crafters, where I have to terraform planet before I’m allowed to leave. It’s been fun to see first moss appear, then trees, and now butterflies! My next read will be The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller. Paranormal tale of a witchy family, what could be better for the Hallowe’en season?

Wishing you colorful fall leaves, and a calm October.

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

Busy September

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My busy September is coming to a close. It’s kind of a relief.

The biggest thing was SpellBound Spokane, a half-day book fair hosted by Page 42, a local used book store. They’ve been working hard to hold these little fairs for authors, artists and crafters and I want to support that. Of course, I also have a resolution to make in-person appearances and this helped meet that.

I’ve applied to Page 42’s events before, but this is the first time they accepted me. I was excited and nervous, wanting to make a good impression. One different thing is that most of my appearances are in shops or conventions, where the venue provides the chairs, tables, etc. This time I had to make more of an investment, buying my own table and a cool market umbrella that lights up inside. But at the last minute I was moved to a space where I couldn’t use the umbrella. Now I’m wondering whether to return it or keep it for future need.

Despite that minor thing, the event went well. If I hadn’t bought the umbrella, I would have broken even at least. I hope to be at future Page 42 events, anyhow.

Looking ahead, I’ve received the proof and draft cover from Wolfsinger for The Eighth Order. Once I get unpacked from SpellBound and catch up on a few chores, I’ll be getting to those. For the moment, though, I’m happy to catch my breath.

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

Revising

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The first read-through for my WIP is going well. I’m just a few chapters from the ending. I’ve discovered a couple of discrepancies, like it was supposed to be two weeks before a boat race and in the text it’s one week. I’m also clarifying a few things about the warlock’s back story and deciding a few names that need to be changed.

I also have a convention coming up next weekend. Just-A-Con is a relaxacon, with a flexible schedule and lots of time to catch up on news with old friends. There are a few preparations, like post card ads to make, but I’m looking forward to it.

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

Woman at Work, September 2026

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What’s Happening? Fall is rather a relief, after this long hot summer with terrible fires everywhere. As a gardener, it’s my second favorite season. It’s finally cool enough to transplant and put in things like bulbs. At the same time, I’m continuing to enjoy cherry tomatoes and zucchini squash from the vegetable patch.

What I’m Working On. It was sort of a mad dash to get The Grimhold Wolf ready to re-release next month, and then go over edits on The Eighth Order. Wolfsinger Publications will be releasing that one, although I don’t have a firm date yet.

What’s Next? With those projects handled, I’m getting started on revisions of my latest novel’s first draft. Among the edits? A title! I’m sure I’ll be blogging more about that as we go.

Where I’ll be. My next appearance will be at Just-A-Con, September 18-20, in Spokane WA. I’m going to be on panels, my books will be in the shop, and I have a fun board game to run there. I’ll also be at Page 42 books for their Spellbound Spokane event on September 26th.

Fun and Games. In addition to Animal Crossing, I’ve just started playing Planet Crafters, where I have to terraform planet before I’m allowed to leave. This is a game without a tutorial, and unfortunately I’m about to starve to death. That just means I get to start over with the knowledge from my first attempt. My next read will be Sea of Charms, third in the Spellshop series by Sarah Beth Durst.

Wishing you a relaxing fall, and may the weather treat you kindly!

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.

A Slight Detour

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My books are in the wild! This is in the school library at Lidgerwood Elementary, Washington State.

Two books propped on top of a shelf, with a sign between. Sign reads "New to the Library, The Cleodora Series"

Meanwhile, I had just barely got started on revisions for my WIP, when I received edits on The Eighth Order from Wolfsinger. Since I really do want The Eighth Order to come out soon, I’m switching over.

The Eighth Order is a sequel to The Seven Exalted Orders, originally released by Sky Warrior in 2012 and re-released by Wolfsinger in 2023. I’m worried that everyone will have forgotten about The Seven Exalted Orders by now and I’m anxious to bring the duology to completion.

So let’s get going on those revisions!

Have you read one of my books? Then it would be great for you to leave a review! Meanwhile, if you’d like to learn more about me and my work, check out my blog, Wyrmflight, or follow me on Bluesky.