I finished my first novel near the beginning of this year, and after spending the past six months editing it, I decided to attempt the traditional route for publishing. Which, in modern times, means finding an agent or going with an indie publisher. The process is oddly reminiscent of the experiences I’ve had with applying for jobs over the past few years. With the job market, it’s usually: submit a resume, fill out a form that repeats everything in your resume, fill out a small...

First podcast episode has dropped! Check it out HERE! It features a reading of Covenant the first poem in my poetry collection that was released in February! Grab your copy of Lamentations on Living HERE! Copyright(c) 2026 Rayven Holmes

I'm a quarter of the way through with my first round of edits. Slow and steady. Slow and steady. Slow and steady... Planning to set up the Kickstarter later this weekend. I've been fleshing out the timeline while making edits. I'm excited and absolutely fucking terrified. Here's to doing the damn thing scared! You can find my current poetry book and information on my upcoming novel HERE! Rya ! Copyright(c) 2026 Rayven Holmes