A sound in the night. A shadow at the window. A desperate escape.

Yoshiko is still mourning her father’s death when she hears someone climbing the outer walls of her bedroom. Her instincts scream danger, but when she raises her blade to strike—she comes face to face with someone unexpected.

Now, she must make an impossible choice: stay where she’s safe… or flee into the unknown. Because sometimes, the place that protects you can also become your cage.

Welcome to Episode 3 of From the Author’s Chair!

I want to share a few more behind-the-scenes audiobook recording struggles—like learning to hold my breath before speaking, avoiding accidental mousepad noises, and the ultimate enemy of all audiobook narrators… a rumbling stomach. 😂

Seriously, recording an audiobook teaches you things you’d never think about in everyday speaking—like how even shuffling in your chair gets picked up on the mic! But I’m getting smoother with each episode, learning new tricks along the way (like the finger-click editing hack and finally figuring out punch and roll recording).

Hit play to join me for Chapter 3—where danger looms, secrets unravel, and Yoshiko faces a truth she never expected.

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A gift to prepare. A strange noise on the wind. An entourage of horses approaching the castle… and something Yoshiko never expected.

The suspense is building in Chapter 2 of Origin Curse! What approaches the castle gates?

Welcome to Episode 2 of From the Author’s Chair, where I’ll be narrating the free audiobook for my epic fantasy novel, Origin Curse.

But that’s not all! Each episode also gives you a behind-the-scenes look into indie author life—complete with insights, surprises, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're an aspiring writer or just love a good story, there’s something here for you.

🎧 Hit play to join me in the world of Origin Curse!

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Welcome to From the Author’s Chair!

This is the beginning of something special. As an indie author, I want to make my stories as accessible as possible—including an audiobook version of Dynasty Codes 1: Origin Curse. Since professional audiobooks are expensive to produce, I’m recording it myself in a more raw, personal, and immersive way—so more people can enjoy it, no matter how they read (or listen!).

This is my first time doing this, so I’m learning as I go, but that’s all part of the indie author journey!

In this episode, I’ll introduce the podcast and then begin the intro and Chapter 1 of Origin Curse—where the dragon’s curse begins.

Let me know what you think in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter!

Dynasty Codes 1: Origin Curse is an epic fantasy story full of magic, destiny, and dragons.