HeyJaredJon Cronshaw's Author Diary - The Real Life of an Indie Author | Writing | Publishing | Disability
Step into the world of storytelling with Jon Cronshaw, a legally blind indie fantasy author who refuses to let visual impairment stand in the way of his literary dreams.
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470 - September 27, 2026 - Seven of Swords, The Waywarden, gliding, Discount Dan's Backroom Bargains (opens the original)
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This week, I finished Seven of Swords and sent the completed draft off to my editor. With that one done, I’ve started work on a new novella set in the Ravenglass Universe called The Waywarden. It’s a nobledark ranger story set on the border between Ostreich and Molotok, and I talk about the story and its place in the wider world. I also did something completely different this week. I went gliding in an unpowered aircraft with Galloway’s, a local charity supporting blind and visually impaired peo
469 - September 20, 2026 - Seven of Swords, Wyvern Academy, Guide Dogs (opens the original)
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I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week, so writing has been slower than usual, but I’ve still made progress on both Seven of Swords and Wyvern Academy. Away from the writing, there’s a much bigger change coming. My guide dog’s retirement is now imminent, and he’ll be rehomed early next month. I talk about preparing for that goodbye and what the next few weeks are likely to look like. I also had my assessment for a new guide dog on Wednesday. The process is moving forward, but it sou
468 - September 13, 2025 - Seven of Swords, Wyvern Academy, Will Wight, Trauma Pick and Mix (opens the original)
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This week, I’m around 30% of the way through the first draft of Seven of Swords and talk about how the story is progressing as I get deeper into the book. I’ve also spent some more time on Wyvern Academy, adding three new chapters to the first act and continuing to develop the story beyond the original Wyvern Rider novella. On the reading side, I’ve finally finished Will Wight’s Cradle series.
467 - September 6, 2026 - The Hammer and the Crown, Wyvern Academy, Silent Watcher, Will Wight (opens the original)
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This week, I’m around 40% of the way through my draft of The Hammer and the Crown, book five in my Ravenglass Legends series. The story is gathering momentum, and I talk about how the draft is progressing as I move deeper into Ragnar and Maja’s next adventure. I’ve also returned to an older project, Wyvern Academy, a follow-up to my Wyvern Rider novella for Patreon. On the reading side, I’m nearing the end of Will Wight’s Cradle series. I’m now on the final book and have been hugely impressed by
466 - August 28, 2026 - Six of Swords, The Hammer and the Crown, Will Wight (opens the original)
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This week, I’ve finished Six of Swords and sent it off for editing, bringing another Ravenglass Chronicles novella to the next stage of production. I’ve also made good progress on The Hammer and the Crown, book five in the Ravenglass Legends series. I’m now around 25,000 words into the draft as Ragnar and Maja’s story continues. I also talk about my ongoing readthrough of Will Wight’s Cradle series. I’m currently on book eight, Bloodline, and thoroughly enjoying it. One of the things that has st
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