Book Two: Scarlet Trails
"Scarlet Trails" jumps right into the action, picking up where Book One left off. After recovering from their namesake dragon-slaying,...
A Series of Fantasy Novels
Dragonslayers Saga
The
“Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.” --G.K. Chesterton
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Missing Deadlines
For starters, I'm sorry. I had not only every intention but also every reason to believe that I would self-publish the first novel in...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Feb 27, 2021
- 1 min
Working out the Kinks
Just to keep you updated... I belong to a critique group that is meticulously combing through Book One: The Company of the Dragon Slayers...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Epidemiology 101
And so, I have been homebound for several months, avoiding all humanity because--well, all the cool kids are anti-social these days. ...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Approaching the End of a Book
NOT... Later today I will post the Epilogue for Book One: "In the Company of Dragon Slayers." It has been an epic journey, and I truly...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
New Years Bring New Beginnings
I don't make New Year's Resolutions. I resolved to once, but then I didn't do it. Instead, I do more reflection, looking back on the...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
A Brief Hiatus
Here's a classic (and difficult) "Where's Waldo" picture to keep you occupied for a day or two. I've been busy with a major construction...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Oct 8, 2020
- 2 min
Thoughts on Writing...
Classic... It would be much easier, Mr. Twain, if I didn't write those wrong words in the first place, no? I started writing this novel...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
CUT!!
Despite the fact that I have pared down my first novel--Scarlet Trails--from 800 pages to 600, and despite that I have extended the...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
My Artist Sister
When it came to artwork for "In the Company of Dragonslayers," I have been blessed with a sister who redefined homework as "working on...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Book One: In the Company of Dragonslayers
Originally, I thought I'd write everything down in a single volume, but I quickly realized how silly that was. I would need at least a...
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Andrew M. Trauger
- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
And So It Begins...
I wrote a book...well, let's back up a bit. I played an interactive, impromptu, and engrossing game with a small group of people. For...
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