Dito (rhymes w/ Cheetoh) Abbott
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I write books and have adventures. Author of The Terravenum Chronicles series. Illustrator of Maps, Creatures, and Cool Stuff
Joined June 2020
If you felt a disturbance in the Force, it's because as of ten minutes ago, "Debunked" is enrolled in KDP Select. At 20Books Vegas conference, way more experienced fantasy authors told me KU was the mamajamma. So, here...we...go! https://t.co/FbioFjLrc6
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Debunked: Volume One of the Terravenum Chronicles
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Dusting off my original arrows-and-pointy-things graphic while Debunked is on sale. I once found someone using this image as an example of What Not To Do in their article about how to make arrows-and-pointy-things graphics. I heartily disagree and hereby double down.
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I always take screenshots when my books move up the charts during a sale, but this one was special because my daughter Z LOVES the Hunger Games series, so I banked major Dad Points.
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If your Kindle needs more airships, crackpot inventions, lost explorers, and joy, I've got good news for you...(link in bio)
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San Francisco Fan Expo Day 2! Great show and cosplay is on point. If you’re in the area, drop by Booth A409 and say hi
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THUGWALLOP IS AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE! Holy smokes. A lot of work went into being able to write that sentence:)
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Prepping, packaging, and relicing books and maps for upcoming live events. The Fountain Hills Craft fair this weekend is my only Arizona show, so stop by if you can! Thugwallop paperbacks are in and look PHENOMENAL, especially next to Debunked. Kirk nailed the cover.
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Back in Phoenix! Boxes of books and illustrations await, ready to be packaged and reliced. I made a Spinal Tap Stonehenge error when I ordered Thugwallop’s desktop banner. This thing is so lightweight, if anyone sneezes, it’s going to fly off my table. Super cute, though:)
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New Stamp Day! With every new book in the series, I design new rubber stamps specific to the story for book packaging. Stoked with how these guys came out. As always, the stamps make more sense when you’ve read the novel. The lady at the stamp shop had a lot of questions for me.
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Cover reveal for “Thugwallop; Volume Two of the Terravenum Chronicles”!
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It's late and I'm going to bed, but I just want to say that today I saw the first draft of Thugwallop's cover and y'all aren't ready. Stoked.
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The fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (#SPSFC) has begun taking entries from authors. Details and the entry link here: https://t.co/PSEGE0owec If you're not entering a book join us as a judge! https://t.co/AqtLZFTNip
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The fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) is about to begin. Book submissions will be taken next month beginning on Monday October 13. Before that happens, we need a new batch of…
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I love following along on maps as I read a story. With Debunked, I drew a full Terravenum world map. For my follow up novel, Thugwallop, I zoomed in for a close-up of places in the story, including Easter eggs. There's going to be a lot of coffee-staining in the near future!
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Formatting an interior map for Thugwallop. I'm always surprised at how much I need to pump the contrast up to look good in print. The Terravenum world map took me a year to illustrate, but it's proved one of the most important creative efforts I've ever done.
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Illustrating more potential cover art for Thugwallop. When I originally conceived of the Spires of Dubious Wisdom, the hermits lived in outhouse-sized shacks. When I wrote the scenes, I discovered they have a lot more room (and possibly hot tubs?).
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Editors have given the green light to announce that Book Two is titled: “Thugwallop”. If that changes, this conversation never happened. Finishing artwork for Thugwallop’s cover. This is “Delver’, a submersible who plays a role in the story. Designed with puffer fish in mind.
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Alpha readers are editing Book Two. I've already made a bunch of touch-ups, per my wife's suggestions. She has this strange need for stories to "make sense" and "be coherent". Pshh. Whatever. Meanwhile, I'm working on back matter. Specifically, a character and terms glossary.
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It turns out I accidentally wrote two books instead of one. Book Two is out to alpha readers now! My daughter is reading it and her gentle encouragements soothe my bruised ego.
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Confession: When I spell the word "queue", I just close my eyes and hope for the best. Another word I hit with momentum so I don't end up questioning my sanity: "occasionally" Word that used to trip me up, but now I'm freaking amazing at spelling: "Annihilator".
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Stoked to be part of the Narratess August Indie sale. With over 300 books discounted, there's something for everyone! https://t.co/yNFUrnfuKL
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