Categories: AuthorprenuershipPersonal updatesThe Third Heaven: The Realm of the Dead

The Verdict is in!

I want to thank everyone for the wonderful reception you have given to Realm of the Dead. It seems the consensus is that this is the best book in the series. Thanks so much for taking this journey with me! You all have spurred me to do better with each book. (I’m still working on the editing. You should see a kindle update on your version in a week or so.)

So here what is going on. Last month I asked everyone to take a survey and you guys were wonderful with your responses. The results basically came down 60/40 for me to do an authors narration. So after some prayer and thoughtful consideration. I’ve decided the plan will be to do a LIMITED RELEASE AUTHOR’S EDITION. Then after a select period of time it will disappear and I will do the regular version using the normal narrator. All in an attempt to provide my supporters with the best I options I have to give them the content I produce. This will allow me to satisfy both readers and help me generate some revenue to help get the regular version produced.

Here are some details on how things will work. The limited release will only be available for download from my website. (Not Audible) And it will include exclusive and extra features that will not be in the regular narrated version. For example, in this limited release version I will be talking about book 4!, and authors commentary about the why the story went the way it did. I’m also going to try to give each person that orders a snap shot of the what got left on the “cutting room floor”.

In a couple of months I will work with the narrator to produce the Audible version, and the limited edition will be discontinued for sale.

I expect to have the Author’s version available for download by the end of September! So stay tuned!
Secondly, I wanted to give my supporters an option to help me keep this type of fiction coming. So I started a Patreon page. If you would like to support me beyond buying my books, and see continued projects move forward I can always use the help! While I do not at the moment make a living off of my writing. I am believing God will allow that to happen. And release me from secular pursuits so I can bring more content like this series to people. Soon you will see on my webpage the option to support me on Patreon.

Lastly, I am off my writing sabbatical. I typically write during the school year until the next book is done then I try to take a sabbatical from writing during the summer. Well today is the day when book four in the series begins and I’ve been storing thoughts and playing around with the story all summer. Now I get the chance to finally begin. I ask for your prayers, that God would be in every step of the books development process. From start to finish. While I don’t have a hard date on its release at the moment. I do expect to hopefully have it done in late spring/early summer if the Lord wills.

I’ve a lot personally going on, I’m getting married next year, my mother has had health issues, and I’ll have to make some career decisions before June of next year so again I ask for your prayers, as I walk this journey and that God will give wisdom, and open doors. God is good, and his mercy endures forever!

I’ll check in with you soon!

Donovan

Donovan M. Neal is the Amazon best-selling independently published author of the Third Heaven Series: a speculative Christian fantasy four book series that explores the captivating story about the fall of Lucifer. The book takes readers on an epic journey through the celestial realms, offering a unique perspective on the events surrounding Lucifer’s rebellion and his descent into darkness. In this imaginative tale, Donovan weaves together elements of Christian theology, angelic mythology, and fantastical world-building. The story delves into the cosmic conflict between good and evil, painting a vivid picture of the spiritual warfare that unfolded in the heavens. Donovan has published eleven books and is currently working on publishing five more in the year 2023 alone. His books have reached thirteen countries including India, Japan, the Philippines, Mexico, Brazil and across Europe, Canada and the US. He has sold over thirty thousand units of his books and generated over a quarter million in gross sales part time and without an agent. Donovan has produced fiction; non-fiction and most recently published a graphic novel. His genre of preference is fantasy and he has been named among such notable authors as Frank Perretti, Brian Godawa, and the late Dr. Michael S. Heiser. When he’s not writing or working, Donovan can be found gaming or enjoying various forms of media. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and a graduate degree in Non-profit Management from Walden University. Prior to his current career, Donovan served in ordained ministry from 1993-2011 and has extensive experience teaching the Bible. You can learn more about him professionally if you would like by clicking here. His favorite movie is the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He also enjoys gaming and can be found on the Playstation5 deep in Destiny 2, He’s owned most gaming systems all the way back from Atari and Pong! and has made several friends from his beloved days on World of Warcraft. A lover of such classics as chess and backgammon he loves most games and the strategy behind them. When he is not imagining comic conflicts between good and evil he is helping to secure employment for housing insecure women as the Executive Director of a non-profit in the city of Detroit and also serves in the prayer and discipleship ministry of his local church.