January 23rd, 2026 – Tenyokin update and winter projects
Hi all, I wanted to update any interested readers that I am thick in the weeds on my third novel, the science fiction dystopia Tenyokin (Ten – yo – kin), and am currently about 25-30% finished. Well over 100 pages at this point but the final novel will likely be 450-600 pages. This period, the “after the honeymoon phase” period of writing a book, is often the most challenging. It has been slower than I hoped but continue to find the story exciting.
I am now also on the platform Substack, along with Bluesky, Youtube, etc, and the temptation to work on those other avenues is sometimes strong. A working writer needs to be communicating with readers, disciplined in their writing schedule, reading for inspiration, and analyzing what works from what does not. It can be difficult to predict what will resonate and catch fire in terms of output. Ultimately the stories need to be interesting to me, so whether it is a full novel or short fiction or a podcast, they should all evoke something meaningful in me. In an era where so much is decided by algorithm and trends, being true to what I find important should take prominence.
April 17th, 2025 – Roadmap for future Charles Brace novels and stories
Hi all, the above video briefly describes what I am currently working on and some of my future projects for the years ahead. Working hard on the sci-fi epic Tenyokin (Ten-yo-kin) but wanted to lay the groundwork for any interested in other stories I plan on pursuing before the age of 50. So throwing down the gauntlet and hope they sound intriguing to those of you curious about the process. Enjoy!
Reminder that my first novel, Anatomy Summer is still available on Amazon.
Anatomy Summer now on sale!
Nov. 22, 2021 – It feels very surreal and strange, but today my debut novel Anatomy Summer goes live on Amazon! It is with humbleness that I embark on this new phase, as a lot of supportive people gave their love and guidance to help make this novel a reality. I am forever in their debt and will work to show that their support was not misplaced. Thank you everyone!
Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M227J2X
The book is available in three formats: e-book, paperback, and soon hardcover. An audiobook might be possible down the road but for now I’m focused on reaching the widest audience possible with these three versions.
A note on formatting and the final stages of book publishing. A big publishing house will give an author a copyeditor, proofreader, typesetter (for end stage formatting) and of course their main editor, not to mention the literary agent who connected the author to the publisher in the first place. All these people are looking out for the book’s welfare, not to mention marketers, social media publicity staff and partnerships with local and national bookstores. It’s a lot of roles and a lot of plates in the air. Whereas me …
I am juggling all the plates … while roller-skating … in a boat. I’m doing all those roles, though I will say Amazon has been refreshingly user friendly in the tools they provide for an indie author.
All that is to basically say this: if there are any errors, omissions, or formatting jinxes with the books, that falls on me. And I’m happy to correct them! But I did want to put it out there in case anyone was curious. Believe me, this book was not rushed into production, it’s two years in the making and I hope the care and attention to detail in the story is apparent. As someone told me the other day, you don’t bulldoze a building because of a creaky windowpane.
But overall I feel nothing but love and joy that the book has entered this new, exciting stage. I thank you for reading and will keep folks updated as the book’s journey continues.
Take care,
Charles
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