He Be Done – In River Cardinal
He do indeed be done. After about ten months of writing and work put in, I’m ready to publish my fourth book. … Continue readingHe Be Done – In River Cardinal
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Bringing Words into the World – In River Cardinal
I’ve reached the halfway point on the first draft of In River Cardinal. So what’s next? … Continue readingBringing Words into the World – In River Cardinal
Face First
If you pay for nothing else, pay for a cover. Don’t make it yourself. … Continue readingFace First
Straining my Cranium – In River Cardinal
The new year is starting off with a bit of bang. I got COVID, which is a bit annoying, since I managed to avoid it for THREE YEARS. And of
Making a Mythology – The Evermore Compendium
How does one make up an entire mythology, alike to that created by J.R.R. Tolkien, or those created by the myriad of writers who came after him? … Continue readingMaking a Mythology – The Evermore Compendium
Creating a New World – The Evermore Compendium
When our current world sucks, why not make a new one? … Continue readingCreating a New World – The Evermore Compendium
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Ceres is Done – What Now?
My newest work is available for the world to buy. There are few feelings in the world to match this one. … Continue readingCeres is Done – What Now?
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Legitimizing Your Story – How You Can Create a World Behind the Words
It’s incredibly important – just as much as the story itself. Without worldbuilding, the story seems shallow and unfounded. … Continue readingLegitimizing Your Story – How You Can Create a World Behind the Words
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How Sci-fi Made Me a Better Writer
Starting my writing career with an epic, dark fantasy novel eight-hundred pages long is all well and good, but what Fantasy doesn’t teach you is brevity. … Continue readingHow Sci-fi Made Me a Better Writer
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CERES – Something Actually Finished
From Start to End I typically have a lot of projects going at once, and since I published The Recognition a few years ago, I haven’t actually come to the
Some Updates
It’s been quite a while since I’ve really given an update on what’s going on in my life regarding my work, so here’s a little check-in. What’s really been taking
Newsletter
The Plight of Steel now has an official Newsletter! I felt it would be a good idea to create one, as I could give people updates and exclusive content directly
Now the Editing
Now the Editing, Soon the Publishing. It has been a long road getting to this point, but the Plight of Steel is finally finished. (The writing, at least.) Now, it
Merchandise
Merchandise for the Plight of Steel, new from Tony Del Degan So my dad introduced me to this website called TeePublic, and I immediately thought of a line of merchandise
Coming to an End
The Plight of Steel – Coming to an End The struggles and victories I faced while writing. Now that the Plight of Steel is reaching its publishing date, I would
Introduction
I’m Tony Del Degan, author of the Plight of Steel novel series. I decided to create this website to give my readers and fans a better look at the world