Captain's Log
Codex Equitum – Jan 2026 Edition
Hello, beautiful readers.The new Codex Equitum, complete with the finished version of The Heart of the Wasteland, is now available. In the next few days, I'll be putting out a post with a poll for those Consuls who deserve input on my next project. It is, after all,...
The Seven Signs is finished.
About fifteen minutes ago, I typed the last words of The Heart of the Wasteland.I don't have an official word count yet, as part of the material at the moment is a dictation transcript, but I estimate it to be around 307-309,000 words. So, yeah--I busted my word...
Word Counts, Endings, and the World Outside
Hey everyone,Welcome to Episode 3 of Vox Auctoris—the strange little podcast I started as a way to keep you updated on what’s happening behind the scenes, both with the books and with life in general.🎧 You can listen to the full episode above.The Heart of the...
Word Count Update
Hey all. Just wanted to drop a quick update on my word counts and let you know where I'm at.Dictation has been amazing. Just this week, including taking New Year's Day off, I've been able to put serious numbers on the board. I was able to put about 9,000 words down...
Happy New Year’s Eve and What’s Next
Hello everyone — patrons, readers, and friends.I wanted to take a moment to share an end-of-year update with you all and reflect a bit on where things stand as we head into a new chapter. I’m recording this on New Year’s Eve, sitting in a hammock at my place in Tucson...
End-of-Year Update and What’s Coming in 2026
Hello everyone,I wanted to take a moment and give you all an update on what’s been happening so far this year, and what’s coming in 2026.As we close out this last stretch of the year, I’ve been making preparations to return to full-time writing. What does that mean...
The Codex Equitum
Hey all,Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas and honor to the ancient gods, however and whatever you're celebrating. I wanted to reach out and offer your monthly stories, albeit in a new way. I decided to take all the stories on offer for Patrons, and rather than making...
Still He Burns
A war left behind. A village that wants him gone. A fire that just won’t die.When the Dominion comes to Veltara, only one man can stand in their way—a retired Burner with nothing left to prove and no one left to fight for. Hated by the Awakened Few and haunted by the...
It’s been a while
First of all, let me give you guys the apology you deserve. I've been away in my cave for months, now, and it's been radio silence since the last update of The Heart of the Wasteland. The demands of my working life picked up for a while, then personal life kicked me...
D.W. Hawkins
Fantasy & Sci-Fi with an edge.