How I Wrote a 10-Book Fantasy Series After Beating Cancer – Air Force Veteran Author’s Process

What happens when a retired Air Force veteran gets a cancer diagnosis, prays for more time, and then feels called to write a 10-book fantasy series?

In this episode of The Author’s Mind, Terrence L. Rotering shares how a cancer scare, “Godwinks,” and military discipline led him to create a sweeping, clean fantasy saga—and how he wrote 8 of those books in a single year.

If you’re an aspiring author wondering how to actually finish your book, build a series, or stay productive while juggling real life, this conversation is packed with practical insights and an unforgettable story.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How a cancer diagnosis became the catalyst for a complete creative breakthrough
• The “Godwinks” (divine coincidences) that confirmed Terrence was on the right story
• How his Air Force background shaped his plotting, organization, and discipline
• The dictation-based writing process he used while walking and driving
• How he wrote 8 books in one year without burning out
• Why he chose to write clean, hope-filled fantasy in a dark, violent genre
• The mindset shift from “trying to write” to “reporting on the story”

If you’re searching for how to improve your writing process, how to write a book or novel, or how to stay motivated through hard seasons, this episode will give you both craft tools and serious encouragement.

Hit subscribe for more weekly conversations with working authors about fiction writing, story structure, character development, and the realities of a long-term writing career.

Resources & Links:
Check out Terrence L. Rotering’s books and learn more about his work: https://chroniclesoftrinian.com/

Find Shilo's books here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV59FRQ?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1771886025&sr=1-1&ref

Looking for her other pen names? Check them out!

Elysian Hunt ~ Clean Rom Coms

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFZ4P281?binding=kindle_edition&ref


Quinn Knightly ~ Medieval action adventure

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT4YMGZL?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1771885958&sr=8-1&ref

C.R. Fulton ~ Middle grade chapter books that are wholesome:

https://bakkenbooks.com/collections/the-campground-kids-collection