Tao Wong
@taowong.bsky.social
Scifi and fantasy author with works in the LitRPG, xianxia and cozy fantasy sub-genres as well as anything else that catches his eye. :) Located in Toronto, Canada. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/taowong
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Tao Wong
@taowong.bsky.social
· Dec 30
A quick reminder that Ace Books is republishing The First Step in 2026!
There are currently two preorder campaigns running, depending on where you’re located:
🇺🇸 US readers can preorder through Yu & Me Books
🇨🇦 Canadian readers can preorder through Bakka-Phoenix Books
Learn more via the link in my
There are currently two preorder campaigns running, depending on where you’re located:
🇺🇸 US readers can preorder through Yu & Me Books
🇨🇦 Canadian readers can preorder through Bakka-Phoenix Books
Learn more via the link in my
Is it bad that I couldn't remember the name of the short story I wrote for the First Step?
Had to look it up again, and it's called Gifts & Gall.
Had to look it up again, and it's called Gifts & Gall.
February 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Is it bad that I couldn't remember the name of the short story I wrote for the First Step?
Had to look it up again, and it's called Gifts & Gall.
Had to look it up again, and it's called Gifts & Gall.
We recently finished the Immortal Connections Kickstarter, and it did amazingly well. If you'd like to learn more about the campaign, explore the ins and outs of Kickstarter, or have any questions, the post is now available on my Patreon!
Find it in the comments.
Find it in the comments.
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
We recently finished the Immortal Connections Kickstarter, and it did amazingly well. If you'd like to learn more about the campaign, explore the ins and outs of Kickstarter, or have any questions, the post is now available on my Patreon!
Find it in the comments.
Find it in the comments.
Writing answers for a blog post / PR work about A Thousand Li series. Always fascinating what people ask and what they want to know.
Less than a month to go...
Less than a month to go...
February 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Writing answers for a blog post / PR work about A Thousand Li series. Always fascinating what people ask and what they want to know.
Less than a month to go...
Less than a month to go...
The countdown is on! Preorder your copy now to secure it when it releases. Link in bio.
📖: The First Step (releasing March 10, 2026)
📖: The First Step (releasing March 10, 2026)
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The countdown is on! Preorder your copy now to secure it when it releases. Link in bio.
📖: The First Step (releasing March 10, 2026)
📖: The First Step (releasing March 10, 2026)
Want to stay in the loop and get behind-the-scenes peeks at what’s coming next?
My Patreon is where I share updates, works-in-progress snippets, early looks, and general chaos from the writing life.
If you’d like a closer look at what I’m working on, come join us over there!
Find it in my bio.
My Patreon is where I share updates, works-in-progress snippets, early looks, and general chaos from the writing life.
If you’d like a closer look at what I’m working on, come join us over there!
Find it in my bio.
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Want to stay in the loop and get behind-the-scenes peeks at what’s coming next?
My Patreon is where I share updates, works-in-progress snippets, early looks, and general chaos from the writing life.
If you’d like a closer look at what I’m working on, come join us over there!
Find it in my bio.
My Patreon is where I share updates, works-in-progress snippets, early looks, and general chaos from the writing life.
If you’d like a closer look at what I’m working on, come join us over there!
Find it in my bio.
Feeling off today. Cold and kin1d of sick, which sucks.
Will have to figure out what I'm going to do, today. Work, if I can.
Will have to figure out what I'm going to do, today. Work, if I can.
February 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Feeling off today. Cold and kin1d of sick, which sucks.
Will have to figure out what I'm going to do, today. Work, if I can.
Will have to figure out what I'm going to do, today. Work, if I can.
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Uh oh.
Amazon Plans to Transform Publishing with New AI Content Marketplace www.itp.net/digital-cult...
Amazon Plans to Transform Publishing with New AI Content Marketplace www.itp.net/digital-cult...
www.itp.net
February 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Uh oh.
Amazon Plans to Transform Publishing with New AI Content Marketplace www.itp.net/digital-cult...
Amazon Plans to Transform Publishing with New AI Content Marketplace www.itp.net/digital-cult...
Just wrote up a short post on Patreon about the Ontario Library Association Superconference. It's free for anyone to read.
www.patreon.com/posts/ontari...
www.patreon.com/posts/ontari...
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Just wrote up a short post on Patreon about the Ontario Library Association Superconference. It's free for anyone to read.
www.patreon.com/posts/ontari...
www.patreon.com/posts/ontari...
We are exactly one month out from Ace Books' release of The First Step, and I couldn't be more excited. There are a few preorder options out there (get some goodies through Bakka Phoenix and Yu & Me Books), but if you haven't had a chance to preorder, here's why you should jump on it!
🔗 in bio.
🔗 in bio.
February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We are exactly one month out from Ace Books' release of The First Step, and I couldn't be more excited. There are a few preorder options out there (get some goodies through Bakka Phoenix and Yu & Me Books), but if you haven't had a chance to preorder, here's why you should jump on it!
🔗 in bio.
🔗 in bio.
Realising I messed up by not letting fans know that there's an exclusive short story in all the A Thousand Li re-releases means we're scrambling to update images and otherwise focus on that, hoping to drive more pre-orders.
So, expect to see a bunch of new graphics soon.
So, expect to see a bunch of new graphics soon.
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Realising I messed up by not letting fans know that there's an exclusive short story in all the A Thousand Li re-releases means we're scrambling to update images and otherwise focus on that, hoping to drive more pre-orders.
So, expect to see a bunch of new graphics soon.
So, expect to see a bunch of new graphics soon.
Meet Tou He. A balding monk in bright orange robes, kicked out “for liking meat too much.” Naturally talented, supremely lazy, and surprisingly loyal, he becomes Wu Ying’s first true friend and proves strength isn’t always what you expect.
📖 The First Step releasing March 10th
Preorder in my b1o!
📖 The First Step releasing March 10th
Preorder in my b1o!
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Meet Tou He. A balding monk in bright orange robes, kicked out “for liking meat too much.” Naturally talented, supremely lazy, and surprisingly loyal, he becomes Wu Ying’s first true friend and proves strength isn’t always what you expect.
📖 The First Step releasing March 10th
Preorder in my b1o!
📖 The First Step releasing March 10th
Preorder in my b1o!
Thinking about the exclusive short stories we wrote for Ace Books the First Step print editions, it was a balance finding not only who and what to write about, but in giving real value.
Writing the short story about a secondary character allowed me to flesh out the world more. The question was who?
Writing the short story about a secondary character allowed me to flesh out the world more. The question was who?
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Thinking about the exclusive short stories we wrote for Ace Books the First Step print editions, it was a balance finding not only who and what to write about, but in giving real value.
Writing the short story about a secondary character allowed me to flesh out the world more. The question was who?
Writing the short story about a secondary character allowed me to flesh out the world more. The question was who?
Direct link for those curious about grabbing the pre-order books in the US & Canada. For existing fans, there's nearly 10k new words in this book via a 'short story' featuring Fa Yuan. - www.mylifemytao.com/the-first-st...
February 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Direct link for those curious about grabbing the pre-order books in the US & Canada. For existing fans, there's nearly 10k new words in this book via a 'short story' featuring Fa Yuan. - www.mylifemytao.com/the-first-st...
Meet Wu Ying. An ordinary kid from a small village who steps onto the road of cultivation with stubborn determination and zero shortcuts. No destiny. No hidden lineage. Just hard work, mistakes, and growth.
📖 The First Step re-releases March 10 with Ace Books.
Preorder through my bio.
📖 The First Step re-releases March 10 with Ace Books.
Preorder through my bio.
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Meet Wu Ying. An ordinary kid from a small village who steps onto the road of cultivation with stubborn determination and zero shortcuts. No destiny. No hidden lineage. Just hard work, mistakes, and growth.
📖 The First Step re-releases March 10 with Ace Books.
Preorder through my bio.
📖 The First Step re-releases March 10 with Ace Books.
Preorder through my bio.
For all my friends in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Leveled Up Love is part of a Kobo deal!
You can grab it for $0.99. Find the sale here: www.champlinks.com/sl/MTk5ODE=/
You can grab it for $0.99. Find the sale here: www.champlinks.com/sl/MTk5ODE=/
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
For all my friends in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Leveled Up Love is part of a Kobo deal!
You can grab it for $0.99. Find the sale here: www.champlinks.com/sl/MTk5ODE=/
You can grab it for $0.99. Find the sale here: www.champlinks.com/sl/MTk5ODE=/
Had a relatively relaxed day. Didn't do as much work as I should have, but that's okay I think.
Can't push all the time
Can't push all the time
February 5, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Had a relatively relaxed day. Didn't do as much work as I should have, but that's okay I think.
Can't push all the time
Can't push all the time
From now until February 8th, The Nameless Restaurant is on sale through Barnes and Noble! Grab the ebook while you can and get cozy in this cold weather.
Shop the sale here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-namele...
Shop the sale here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-namele...
February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
From now until February 8th, The Nameless Restaurant is on sale through Barnes and Noble! Grab the ebook while you can and get cozy in this cold weather.
Shop the sale here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-namele...
Shop the sale here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-namele...
Just a reminder for my Canadian friends! A special preorder campaign for The First Step is available through Bakka Phoenix Books!
Preorder your copy to receive a signed bookplate and a free bookmark, and help support an amazing indie bookstore.
Find it in my bio.
Preorder your copy to receive a signed bookplate and a free bookmark, and help support an amazing indie bookstore.
Find it in my bio.
February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Just a reminder for my Canadian friends! A special preorder campaign for The First Step is available through Bakka Phoenix Books!
Preorder your copy to receive a signed bookplate and a free bookmark, and help support an amazing indie bookstore.
Find it in my bio.
Preorder your copy to receive a signed bookplate and a free bookmark, and help support an amazing indie bookstore.
Find it in my bio.
Busy week, this week. Got a call to do for the Youtube channel, a training sssion, my writing group, the Indie Authors of Canada board meeting, and then a three day writing retreat starting on Friday with a dinner on the Saturday.
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Busy week, this week. Got a call to do for the Youtube channel, a training sssion, my writing group, the Indie Authors of Canada board meeting, and then a three day writing retreat starting on Friday with a dinner on the Saturday.
I’m so excited to announce The First Step launch tour with stops at Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon and Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, California! Come hang out, chat about books, and get your copy signed. Can’t wait to see you there!
Find more information in my bio
Find more information in my bio
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I’m so excited to announce The First Step launch tour with stops at Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon and Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, California! Come hang out, chat about books, and get your copy signed. Can’t wait to see you there!
Find more information in my bio
Find more information in my bio
Difference between how stevia different martial arts are on this body.
Could only do half a class of judo before I had to sit out.
Went though a full sword class and had a couple of spars.
HEMA is so much easier.
Could only do half a class of judo before I had to sit out.
Went though a full sword class and had a couple of spars.
HEMA is so much easier.
February 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Difference between how stevia different martial arts are on this body.
Could only do half a class of judo before I had to sit out.
Went though a full sword class and had a couple of spars.
HEMA is so much easier.
Could only do half a class of judo before I had to sit out.
Went though a full sword class and had a couple of spars.
HEMA is so much easier.
Annoyed. Between being in pain and getting distracted and running errands, didn't get much words done. So not going to hit my 3k today.
Bah!
Bah!
January 31, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Annoyed. Between being in pain and getting distracted and running errands, didn't get much words done. So not going to hit my 3k today.
Bah!
Bah!
Wrote a business post on our latest KS, but here's some basic graphs for people curious about the backend. This is for the Immortal Connections KS (www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...) and information can be seen in the thread.
January 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Wrote a business post on our latest KS, but here's some basic graphs for people curious about the backend. This is for the Immortal Connections KS (www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...) and information can be seen in the thread.
Preorder The First Step at Yu & Me Books and get a copy with a signed bookplate! Plus, they're including a FREE bookmark.
Secure your copy now and be among the first to step into the story. Find the preorder page in my bio!
Secure your copy now and be among the first to step into the story. Find the preorder page in my bio!
January 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Preorder The First Step at Yu & Me Books and get a copy with a signed bookplate! Plus, they're including a FREE bookmark.
Secure your copy now and be among the first to step into the story. Find the preorder page in my bio!
Secure your copy now and be among the first to step into the story. Find the preorder page in my bio!
Spent the day at the Ontario Library Association Superconference signing ARCs for the First Step. Was a ton of fun.
They also have an indie section and a non-profit rate so, hmmm ...
They also have an indie section and a non-profit rate so, hmmm ...
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Spent the day at the Ontario Library Association Superconference signing ARCs for the First Step. Was a ton of fun.
They also have an indie section and a non-profit rate so, hmmm ...
They also have an indie section and a non-profit rate so, hmmm ...