Travis Warman, Author

I want to take a moment to talk honestly about Alastair and the Withering Moon . I wrote that book for my son. Not for the market. Not for trends. Not even with a long-term plan in mind. I wrote it because I wanted to leave him something tangible, a story that carried pieces of us, our bond, and the quiet magic of being a father watching his child grow. When I first published it, it was intentionally small and temporary. About thirty days. Friends, family, and a handful of early supporters. I even gave it away for free on Amazon for several days, because this was never about sales or visibility. It was about sharing something personal with people I trusted. As time passed, though, I realized something important. The book was not ready. Not in the way I want, and not in the way I would want it to exist publicly long term. That realization was uncomfortable, but it was honest. So I made the decision to pull it. There were a couple of behind-the-scenes details around the cover and re...

I wanted to take a moment to share where things stand with Serial Husbands, and to say thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far. As of now, more than 100 readers are actively reading the manuscript, and I am in the process of gathering and reviewing their feedback. I have officially completed Draft 12 of the book, which marks the end of a very intense writing and revision phase. From initial planning to this draft, the entire process took about five months, and it has been one of the most focused and meaningful creative experiences of my life. Alongside revisions, I have finished researching literary agents who are a strong fit for this project. I have also worked directly with a literary agent to optimize my submission package, including the query letter and supporting materials. My goal is for Serial Husbands to become my first traditionally published novel, and I am approaching that process thoughtfully and strategically. I am also incredibly grateful to share ...

Hello all, I wanted to share a quick update about what has been going on in my world and what is coming next. On December 1, I published my second novel, Alastair and the Withering Moon . I wrote it for my son. It is a story about a father and son, their bond, and that moment every parent faces when you have to let your child try, stumble, and grow on their own. My hope is that I will read it to him as he gets older, and that it will mean something different to him each time. I actually wrote Alastair and the Withering Moon at the same time I was writing The Quiet Man . Two totally different genres, two completely different parts of my brain. For the last two and a half months, I have been deep into a new project: Serial Husbands . It is the first book in a planned six book series and focuses on LGBTQIA+ characters as the ones driving the story forward as complex, morally gray people, not just side characters, tokens, or victims. I really wanted to create something that shows we ca...

Junction City, Kansas appears peaceful. Lawns are tidy, neighbors wave from their porches, and the people who live on Chestnut Street trust one another without question. Among them, Michael Denton and Ryan Hayes are known as the dependable couple who organize the neighborhood watch and always seem ready to help. They keep their home immaculate, greet everyone warmly, and never attract concern. Behind their perfect exterior is a secret life. For years, Michael and Ryan have quietly removed dangerous men who slip past the justice system. Every step of their work is recorded inside The Ledger, a hidden online archive where members document the crimes they commit to maintain a sense of balance the law never quite provides. When a local teenage girl goes missing, the entire town erupts into search efforts. Volunteers comb fields and drainage ditches, detectives build timelines, and anxious families wait under porch lights for news. To Michael and Ryan, the immense attention focused on the d...