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# Randy Ellefson

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://randyellefson.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [2025 Forecast](https://randyellefson.com/2025-forecast/) - After taking a novel-writing break in 2023/2024 to take care of back-end business, like setting up my own online store and getting into live events (like cons and fairs), I'm set to resume writing books in early 2025. Musically, I've resumed work on instrumental guitar albums, and most importantly, my band Black Halo has finished

## Pages

- [Home](https://randyellefson.com/) - Welcome to my site! Since I’m both a musician and author, there are sub-sites for each here. Click an image below to follow your fancy. - Rand My Main Sites [su_divider top="no" style="dotted" size="1"] Featured Merch [su_button url="https://store.randyellefson.com/" target="blank" style="glass" background="#556ba2"]See the Merch[/su_button]
- [News](https://randyellefson.com/news/) - News is no longer posted here on the top level site. Please visit the sites for Black Halo, The Art of World Building, or Randy's instrumental guitar music or fantasy novels for updates.
- [Newsletter](https://randyellefson.com/newsletter/) - Who doesn't love free stuff? I have a number of newsletters you can pick from. I just need your soul, er, email address to send it to you. Each newsletter gives you some free items, like world building templates, a free novel eBook, or mp3 downloads. [su_spacer] [su_spacer] [su_spacer] [su_spacer]
- [Biography](https://randyellefson.com/biography-mobile/) - Born in Long Island, New York, Rand grew up in Maryland and still lives there with his son and daughter. He spends his time writing, making music, playing games with his kids, and running his creative business, including his own online store. A professional software architect/manager, he has worked for NASA, the State Department, and
- [Biography](https://randyellefson.com/biography/) - Born in Long Island, New York, Rand grew up in Maryland and still lives there with his son and daughter. He spends his time writing, making music, playing games with his kids, and running his creative business, including his own online store. A professional software architect/manager, he has worked for NASA, the State Department, and
- [Privacy Policy](https://randyellefson.com/privacy-policy/) - Here is my privacy policy for interested website users: I respect your privacy. I won’t use your email id and name other than sending you my newsletter (if you have subscribed) or contact you in reference to any issue which is currently open or was open in the past between you and me. I won’t share your
- [Whitelisting](https://randyellefson.com/whitelisting/) - Email Whitelist Instructions Since your Email Provider probably uses some type of overzealous filtering; We ask that you add us to your trusted list of senders, contacts or address book. All also known as "Whitelisting." If you do not see an email from in your Inbox, my email may have mistakenly been sent to your
- [Shop](https://randyellefson.com/shop/)
- [Why Buy Direct?](https://randyellefson.com/why-buy-direct/) - Please consider buying directly from my online store. It's better for both of us. [su_button url="https://store.randyellefson.com/" target="blank" style="glass" background="#556ba2"]Visit My Store![/su_button] [su_spacer] Advantages to You Bundles (at discounted prices) I can't offer at Amazon Sale prices that save you money Coupons Birthday gift discounts if you provide your birthday Loyalty rewards Advance sales - from
- [Contact](https://randyellefson.com/contact/) - I love to hear from people! You can email me at mail@randyellefson.com.
- [Frequent Questions](https://randyellefson.com/frequent-questions/) - [su_spoiler title="How is your last name pronounced?" style="fancy" anchor="credits" open="yes"] Like the letters "L," "F," and the word "son," with emphasis on the first syllable. [/su_spoiler] [su_spoiler title="Which is more important to you, music or fiction?" style="fancy" anchor="credits" open="yes"] Neither. I started doing music first (by maybe three years) and was better at it first.
- [Thank You](https://randyellefson.com/newsletter/thank-you/) - Wait! Before you're officially on the list, I need you to do three things: Check your email and find the one from mail@randyellefson.com. Please check your spam filter in case it ended up there! Click on the button in the email to confirm your subscription! It's also a really good idea to whitelist my email
- [My Work](https://randyellefson.com/mywork/) - This page is a directory of my books (and later, music). Except for music and the two workbooks, each link will open a window allowing you to choose which vendor (like Amazon) you prefer to view for that book. Prices are the same everywhere. Books The Art of World Building Creating Life Creating Places Cultures

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- [News](https://randyellefson.com/category/news/)

## Media Categories

- [Book Covers](https://randyellefson.com/media_category/book-covers/)
- [Album Covers](https://randyellefson.com/media_category/album-covers/)
- [Photos](https://randyellefson.com/media_category/photos/)
- [General Fiction](https://randyellefson.com/media_category/fiction/)