AUTHOR UPDATES

[Last updated as of 4-16-2026]

On July 31st, 2025, I announced my decision to “unpublish” most of my available fiction books on Amazon, which simply means that Amazon will not print any new copies while my book files are in draft status rather than a “live” status. However, all of my eBooks remain available for sale during this time, as well as nicely formatted paperbacks of Operation: Apocalypse and The Prodigal and the King’s Daughter (available also as a hardcover). Here is why:

At the time that I began self-publishing in 2013, I believed that I had done my best when formatting my documents and felt quite pleased with the results… until I looked back one day and saw that, at the start, I hadn’t even known about “mirror margins!” ;oD I’ve learned a lot more since then, even just as recently as April 2025, when I was helping my youngest sister to format her debut novel.

Also, lacking funds and feeling daunted by the world of cover design, my books were first published using Amazon’s free assigned ISBNs and their Createspace (now KDP) cover templates. Being more immersed as an author in the brainstorming and creative side of things, I simply carried on in this established routine for the past 12/13 years.

However, while taking the time in 2025, in between writing projects, to work on some long overdue reformatting, I looked into a cover design program and realized that, with a bit of extra effort, I could closely recreate my beloved book covers.

So I decided to take my reformatting a step further by not only updating my published books’ interior files, but also replacing their KDP covers and making Second Editions with my own ISBNs purchased from Bowker.

It’s a huge step, but one that I’ve been thrilled to take! Originally, this republishing project was to have lasted only a few months, starting from July 2025 to late November/early December 2025, with all thirteen of my new and improved “old” paperbacks (those few titles that were edited and published first) being made available again for sale by Advent/Christmastime.

This project began to take a whole lot longer than I had intended, though, especially as Renae and I undertook the final phases of editing for Additional Once Upon a Time Stories, Other Once Upon a Time Stories, Other pt. 2, and the four-part Catholic Colonies Series; and we have still more editing projects lined up, while my dear Editor-in-Chief continues to add to our beautifully growing stack of closer-to-being-released books with the completion of Phase 1 editing for Final Once Upon a Time Stories, After Once Upon a Time Stories, and After pt. 2.

Although I regret the unexpected delay, it is nice (and probably for the best) to take my time and be extra careful about making sure that everything is satisfactorily all in order, so that I (hopefully) won’t look back someday and find that I need to make yet another major revision. For greater ease of checking in on my progress, I have made this separate webpage dedicated to providing Readers with regular editing updates.

There are four main phases involved in the editing process of my books. For those interested in tracking our progress, here is an informative summary of what these four phases mean:

THE EDITING PROCESS

Phase 1: My dear “Editor-in-Chief” goes through the entire physical proof with a red (or, more recently, black-ink) pen, making basic grammatical corrections, such as removing lots of out-of-place contractions in the narrative, inserting many a neglected “that,” condensing long, rambling descriptive sentences, while catching any factual errors that she notices, etcetera.

Phase 2: On a computer document, Renae and I quickly go through the book, checking only for “the red” and inserting whichever of these suggested corrections improves upon the original story text. Some do, some don’t, so my youngest sister’s genius ;o) and understanding, decisive help is greatly appreciated and indispensable for this, and for the next, middle portion of the editing process!

Phase 3: We then read straight through the entire computer document together for a final time, making further corrections as we read aloud until everything sounds good, flows nicely, makes sense, meets with our approval, etcetera.

Phase 4: This final phase involves several small steps. First, I clean up the whole computer document and format a very simple, functional ebook to the best of my (limited) ability.

After that, I restore all of the formatting for the paperback edition’s front and back matter and main text, reinserting any illustrations, fancy font, drop caps, and more complicated design elements used in the print copy that are not featured in the digital copy.

Finally (my least favorite part of Phase 4 editing!), I go through the entire main text to correct any lines that are too tightly or loosely spaced and ensure that the document looks as neat and tidy as possible and that everything is in order.

Once the page count is set, the cover can be designed, and then both the book files and cover files are uploaded and approved for publication…

The following content features a list of titles which are either currently undergoing the four-phase editing process or are being reformatted as paperbacks (and hardcovers) and republished. Please note: While my main goal this year [2026] is to make all of my “old” paperbacks re-available in their new and improved editions, and to release as many “new” books as possible (in both ebook and paperback format), I do intend to provide Readers with special hardcover editions of ALL of my published books as well, which will be a project more likely to begin next year, God willing.

Note from the Author, 2-14-2026: Dear Readers, this project has taken me far longer than I had originally intended, for which I sincerely apologize. As numerous other creative writing and editing projects begin to fill more of my time, I will still continue to make slow but steady progress with these (re)publications throughout this year. This same webpage will continue to be updated regularly until each book is completed/available. In the meantime, please look forward to the brand-new release of the four-part Catholic Colonies Series! Thank you so very much for your continued patience and kindness; please pray for me! ;o)

UPDATES ON EDITING PROJECTS, EBOOKS,
REVISED SECOND EDITION PAPERBACKS,
AND SPECIAL NEW HARDCOVER EDITIONS

[Last updated as of 4-16-2026]

THE CATHOLIC ONCE UPON A TIME SERIES:

Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 1)

E-BOOK: AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PAPERBACK EDITION: AVAILABLE

SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION:
FUTURE PROJECT (2027)

  1. Format hardcover edition: Front & back matter
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design cover
  5. Publish hardcover edition

Once Upon a Time Stories, pt. 2 (Vol. 2)

E-BOOK: AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PAPERBACK EDITION: AVAILABLE

SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION:
FUTURE PROJECT (2027)

  1. Format hardcover edition: Front & back matter
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design cover
  5. Publish hardcover edition

More Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 3)

E-BOOK: AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PAPERBACK EDITION: AVAILABLE

SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION:
FUTURE PROJECT (2027)

  1. Format hardcover edition: Front & back matter
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design cover
  5. Publish hardcover edition

Even More Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 4)

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text: ONGOING
  4. Read through/add line breaks: ONGOING 70%
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed

Even More Once Upon a Time Stories, pt. 2 (Vol. 5)

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Format eBook
  2. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  3. Format paperback front & back matter: ONGOING
  4. Format main text: ONGOING
  5. Read through/add line breaks: ONGOING 20%
  6. Design paperback cover
  7. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  8. Upload eBook on Amazon

Additional Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 6)

E-BOOK: AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PAPERBACK EDITION: AVAILABLE

SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION:
FUTURE PROJECT (2027)

  1. Format hardcover edition: Front & back matter
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design cover
  5. Publish hardcover edition

Other Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 7)

E-BOOK: AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PAPERBACK EDITION: AVAILABLE

SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION:
FUTURE PROJECT (2027)

  1. Format hardcover edition: Front & back matter
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design cover
  5. Publish hardcover edition

Other Once Upon a Time Stories, pt. 2 (Vol. 8)

E-BOOK: AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
PAPERBACK EDITION: AVAILABLE

SPECIAL HARDCOVER EDITION:
FUTURE PROJECT (2027)

  1. Format hardcover edition: Front & back matter
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design cover
  5. Publish hardcover edition

Final Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 9)

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing: BEGINNING FALL 2026 (God willing)
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon

After Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 10)

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing: TBD
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon

After Once Upon a Time Stories, pt. 2 (Vol. 11)

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon

Ever After Once Upon a Time Stories (Vol. 12)

  1. Stage 1 of editing: ONGOING
  2. Stage 2 of editing
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon

THE CATHOLIC COLONIES SERIES:

The Catholic Colonies: Part 1

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers: UPCOMING…
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN: Late Summer 2026
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon: July 2026

The Catholic Colonies: Part 2

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers: UPCOMING…
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN: Late Summer 2026
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon: July 2026

The Catholic Colonies: Part 3

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers: UPCOMING…
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN: Late Summer 2026
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon: July 2026

The Catholic Colonies: Part 4

  1. Stage 1 of editing
  2. Stage 2 of editing
  3. Stage 3 of editing
  4. Stage 4 of editing: Format eBook: ONGOING
  5. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  6. Format paperback front & back matter
  7. Format main text
  8. Read through/add line breaks
  9. Design paperback cover
  10. Publish paperback with new ISBN: Late Summer 2026
  11. Upload eBook on Amazon: July 2026

STANDALONE NOVELS:

To Fynde a Husband: A Courtship Tale

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed

The Prodigal and the King’s Daughter

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Format paperback front & back cover
  2. Format main text
  3. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  4. Design paperback cover
  5. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  6. Update eBook, as needed
  7. Double-check hardback formatting
  8. Re-design hardback cover
  9. Republish hardback edition with new ISBN

Operation: Apocalypse

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed

THE CATHOLIC KINGDOM SERIES:

A Kingdom of Old

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover: ONGOING
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN: ONGOING
  7. Update eBook, as needed

A Kingdom of Old, pt. 2

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed

Tales of Yore: A King’s Protectorate

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed

Tales of Yore: A Princess Bride

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed

The High King’s Queen: A Short Story

NOTE: While the paperback is being reformatted, the e-book is still available on Amazon

  1. Modify new formatting document/add section breaks and page numbers
  2. Format paperback front & back matter
  3. Format main text
  4. Read through/add line breaks | format Contents
  5. Design paperback cover
  6. Republish paperback with new ISBN
  7. Update eBook, as needed
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