Timothy Johnson

Tag: The Pillars of Dawn

  • The Pillars of Dawn Is Live

    Today is launch day, and The Pillars of Dawn is now available to purchase on Amazon.

    This thing has been a long time coming. Through many rewrites and revisions, the throes of misfortune that is the publishing industry, and the existential crises, the one constant has been that this story was mine, and it lived only in my head. And now it doesn’t. Now, it’s ours, and I hope you consider venturing into the wilds of Lumen with me.

    It’s far from perfect, but I’m proud of it and think it’s something special. I hope you do, too.

    Catch up with me on Facebook and Twitter, and let me know what you think.

  • The Pillars of Dawn Art Sans Title and Byline

    I really adore the cover art that Eloise J. Knapp did for The Pillars of Dawn. So much so that I asked her to send me a version without the title just so I could look at it. Before we get this party started with the release tomorrow, just take a moment with it.

  • Read Chapter One of The Pillars of Dawn Now

    Interested in The Pillars of Dawn but not sure if you’re going to like it? Here’s the first chapter for free. If you decide it strikes your fancy, head over here for more.

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  • Meet the Gang in The Pillars of Dawn

    The Pillars of Dawn is less than a week away from hitting bookshelves, and I’d like to take this time to offer to get you acquainted with the people you’ll be spending a lot of time with if you crack open these pages (or tap the e-reader screen).

    In a way, I consider this blog bonus material. It’s b-side reading for readers who just can’t get enough. These are the deep cuts.

    But in another way, I consider this particular post a supplement for this novel. As I’ve written before, The Pillars of Dawn is a big book, and it has many characters. One of the chief criticisms I received from early readers is there are too many characters to keep track of up front, and my name isn’t George R.R. Martin, and wouldn’t I like it if my name were George R.R. Martin and all of my problems were solved?

    Over the many drafts of this novel, I took this feedback to heart and culled characters who weren’t necessary or combined others who were weak alone but became strong together. However, there’s still a lot of people in this one. After all, it’s about a small town on an alien planet. There is a core group worth following, though. Allow me to introduce you to them.

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  • More Details About The Pillars of Dawn

    Last week, I revealed the cover for my upcoming sophomore novel, The Pillars of Dawn, and I mentioned more details would be forthcoming. The first question I usually get about this one is if it’s a sequel to my novel Carrier. No, it isn’t. Stellan and Daelen are going to stay on ice for now, and I understand if I’m the only one who thinks that joke is funny.

    Other than publishing a few short stories, I’ve been quiet for a long time about what I’ve been working on, and the reasons are three-fold: 1). I’m a slow worker, 2). it was difficult to find a home for this novel, and 3). this story is a beast.

    I’d rather not talk about 1 or 2, but I’m eager to talk about 3.

    There’s really no other way to put it. The Pillars of Dawn is a fat child. All told, it comes in at about 160,000 words, which is enough for two average-length novels (or, technically, three short novels). Not only is it big, but it’s complex, following six main characters as they struggle to keep their home safe and unravel the mysteries of the unknown lands beyond their colony on an alien world.

    The Pillars of Dawn is set on a colonial planet named “Lumen,” and it takes place far in the future after humanity has conquered the stars and begun colonizing worlds in systems beyond Sol.

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  • Cover Reveal for The Pillars of Dawn

    Check this out.

    Pretty cool, right?

    This beautiful piece of artwork was created by Eloise J. Knapp. There will be more info soon, but for now, there’s this: Dec. 8, 2017.