Michael Scott at his desk writing Fire on the hill
// THE_AUTHOR

I wrote a book called Fire on the hill.

A story forged in heat and memory. I share the journey of Fire on the hill and the craft behind the pages.

// ESTABLISHED 2024
// STORYTELLING + IMPACT
// MILESTONES10 PHASES / SINCE Q1 2023

The project journey.

Q4 · 2024
024

Fire on the hill launch.

The debut novel reached top-tier status in independent fiction within the first month.

1ST EDITION5K COPIESFICTION
Q3 · 2024
023

Manuscript finalized.

Final edits completed on the core narrative, locking in the tone for the release.

80K WORDSFINALIZEDDRAFT
Q3 · 2024
022

Cover art revealed.

Collaborated with lead designers to capture the essence of the story in one image.

DUOTONEARTWORKDESIGN
Q2 · 2024
021

Beta reader feedback.

Gathered insights from early readers to refine the pacing and character arcs.

20 READERSFEEDBACKREFINING
Q1 · 2024
020

Plot structure set.

Mapped out the narrative arc, ensuring every chapter builds toward the climax.

NARRATIVEARCMAPPING
Q4 · 2023
015

Brand identity defined.

Established the visual language for the book and the author platform.

IDENTITYPALETTEBRAND
Q3 · 2023
011

First chapter written.

The opening scene was drafted, setting the tone for the entire journey.

OPENINGSCENEDRAFT
Q2 · 2023
006

Research phase complete.

Deep dive into the historical context and setting for the story's foundation.

RESEARCHCONTEXTDEPTH
Q1 · 2023
003

Concept approved.

The core idea for Fire on the hill was solidified and ready for development.

CONCEPTIDEAAPPROVED
Q1 · 2023
001

Project initiated.

The journey began with a single notebook and a vision for a new story.

STARTVISIONDAY ONE
// 03_THE_PHILOSOPHY
03
The Vision, Word by Word

Everypageiscraftedwithdeliberatenarrativeintent,rootedintherawtruthofFireonthehill,designedtosparkalastingconnectionwithreaders.

Core Theme
TRUTHFOCUS
Writing Style
BOLDTONE
Goal
IMPACTDRIVE