Russel Frans

Fantasy is all around us. Always. Thankful to the people that remind us of that. (And thankful to sell books to those that are in the market! 😃)

I’m excited to share another review that came through for the first book in my series, Victory and Death. They also had nice things to say about it.

Go to Independent Book Reviews and have a read, if you like! Leave a comment on their review if you agree or have thoughts to add! Thanks, friends.

Charging into 2026!

2025 was a very fulfilling year for me. As I sit here, working on some of the very last edits for the second novel in my series, I’m quite thankful for everything.

Happy new year to everyone. I sure hope you have some exciting things on the horizon for your 2026 as well!

Another stunning sunset from Spokane.

My kind of evening.

Held my second book signing with the awesome folks at From Here Spokane. Shop local!

At the No Kings rally in Spokane earlier today, WA. It was a pretty great turnout.

Awesome to be hosted by local shop, From Here, for my book signing event at River Park Square in downtown Spokane.
#localauthor #shoplocal #spokane

Still enamored every time I look at it. Can’t wait to have books in hand. Thanks so much for working with me, Mark!!

Cover Reveal! So excited to show what the cover of Book Two in my ongoing Planewars Saga will be. Release date is still pending, but if I can't make it happen before the end of the year, it will be early 2026! My cover artist, Mark Smylie, is amazing.
#fantasybooks #author #bookcovers #noai

Fourteen years, just like that.

Happy anniversary to my amazing wife!!

North Shore Tahoe, Kings Beach, CA, 9/10/11.

I remember in the middle of asking that Siri always hears me say 50 instead of 15.
R: “Hey, Siri. Set a timer for 50… wait, cancel. Cancel timer.”
S: “15-minute ‘Cancel Cancel Timer’ Timer set.”
R: (laughing) “Hey, Siri. Cancel timer.”
S: “‘Cancel Cancel Timer’ Timer canceled.”
R: (laughing more)

The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, and New Found Glory put on a great show!

Toyota Amphitheater, Wheatland, CA, 8/31/25.

Thanks for the share, Mark! Just completely enamored with your work, as usual.

Exciting things are on the horizon!! And, much to the surprise of nobody, my cover artist, @marksmylie.bsky.social, absolutely knocked it out of the park once again. #author #fantasy #selfpublishedauthor

Thanks to Half Price Books in Tukwila, WA for having me in last weekend! Cool store. Friendly staff.

Glass Animals performed a fantastic show in Bend, Oregon this weekend. Great trip!

Great show last night in Spokane from @deathcabforcutie.bsky.social

Some mornings, the sky is like everything wonderful in life, splashed out in colors.

At Barnes & Noble in Spokane Valley again for signings today. So thankful to them!

Signing and slinging. A good way to spend a day!

Had a ton of fun painting this one! And I had the honor of writing a guest article for the folks who are doing the fan continuation of the game online.

Have a read:
sites.google.com/view/the-ony...

In honor of the late great illustrator and a huge personal inspiration, William O'Connor.

That’s my kind of morning. Happy Wednesday, folks!

Wow! Thanks! An especially huge compliment coming from a master of the trade!

A whole lot of firsts on this project. First time painting this large, first time attempting so many trees and such variety of terrain, and first time attempting to paint something translucent. It’s been fun!

“Faerieview” - Acrylics and some Sharpie on 16” x 16” 4-ply poster board.

A long way from Broadway, but so glad they came here! Looking forward to this.

#BookOfMormon
#OffOffBroadway

Whew.

More than 14 years ago, I wrote the 90,000-word manuscript of what would eventually turn into my self-published debut novel and first entry in a series.

And, now here I sit. First draft of Book Two done. 126,284 words for this draft.

Feeling accomplished at this milestone!

How cool to be at my niece’s Half Price Books in Concord, CA! Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there!

Thank you to the Walnut Creek Barnes & Noble for having me today!

Attending Star Wars: Return of the Jedi screening with live accompaniment from the Spokane Symphony.

This will be amazing.