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What’s an old guy doing on TikTok? I’m still trying to figure that out. 😉 Well, there’s two good reasons. One, it seems to be one of the few social media platforms that actually helps authors sell books. Two — it’s fun. Marketing on social media is a tough go. It takes a lot of […]

That’s it. All five books, the trilogy and two prequels, are published on Amazon. Check them out here. Today’s release is The Maligned Minstrel, Rasmus’ story. Five books, eleven songs, three years of my life. It was a wonderful journey to rediscover the joy of writing, and this wonderful new thing called indie publishing. I

Romance, the genre that dwarfs all others, has taken a firm grip on fantasy. There are two ways to classify how it does this. One, Romantic Fantasy, is the full romance meal, where you have to hit all the tropes, and have a Happily Ever After, or Happy For Now ending. But, there’s also Fantasy

The last book in the Eternal Muse. For now, at any rate; I might come up with something more if the fancy takes me, and people want it. But I’m finishing up my draft of The Eternal Muse: The Maligned Minstrel. This is Rasmus’ story, a prequel of the trilogy, about how he became the

An excellent question, and one that always puzzles both readers and writers. What are your expectations? I write epic fantasy. Might also be sword and sorcery. The Eternal Muse was kind of metaphysical. Definitely musical.  When I look at the epic fantasy top 100 on Amazon, I get very confused. Looks like a lot of

I’m working on edits for the last book in the Eternal Muse, The Maligned Minstrel. It’s a prequel novel, approximately 60,000 words, and it’s the story of Rasmus, the hermit, and how he ended up in his vale. If you’re interested in beta reading for me, leave a comment. I’m looking for the feel for

Today, January 5th, 2022, is a big day for me: book 3 of the Eternal Muse, my epic fantasy trilogy, and book 4, a prequel novella, go live. The books are available on Amazon, and are on sale from now until the 10th. They’re also in Kindle Unlimited, if you have a subscription. Book 1

Well, hello there, and welcome to my world. I assume you maybe found my books, perhaps my YouTube channel, and wondered who is this Rick Waugh, who seems to think he’s got some creative leanings to share with the world. Well, I’m an old retired guy, retired that is from the regular work force, who