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
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 ...
Honored to see The First Step featured in Nerd Daily’s “Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Releases To Devour In 2026”!
I'm excited to share this edition with readers everywhere! You can find the entire list here: thenerddaily.com/fantasy-sci-...
I'm excited to share this edition with readers everywhere! You can find the entire list here: thenerddaily.com/fantasy-sci-...
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Honored to see The First Step featured in Nerd Daily’s “Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Releases To Devour In 2026”!
I'm excited to share this edition with readers everywhere! You can find the entire list here: thenerddaily.com/fantasy-sci-...
I'm excited to share this edition with readers everywhere! You can find the entire list here: thenerddaily.com/fantasy-sci-...
Going through Booked to Die and checked out how many more in the series there were. Surprised to see only 5 in total.
Sometimes my own writing speed warps my sense of what people output.
Sometimes my own writing speed warps my sense of what people output.
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Going through Booked to Die and checked out how many more in the series there were. Surprised to see only 5 in total.
Sometimes my own writing speed warps my sense of what people output.
Sometimes my own writing speed warps my sense of what people output.
🎁𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!🎁
The authors and narrators at Indie Audiobook Deals are having a giveaway! Enter to win a 3 or 6-month subscription to Audiobooks.com!🎧
𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈!
Enter using the 🔗 in my bio.
The authors and narrators at Indie Audiobook Deals are having a giveaway! Enter to win a 3 or 6-month subscription to Audiobooks.com!🎧
𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈!
Enter using the 🔗 in my bio.
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🎁𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!🎁
The authors and narrators at Indie Audiobook Deals are having a giveaway! Enter to win a 3 or 6-month subscription to Audiobooks.com!🎧
𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈!
Enter using the 🔗 in my bio.
The authors and narrators at Indie Audiobook Deals are having a giveaway! Enter to win a 3 or 6-month subscription to Audiobooks.com!🎧
𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈!
Enter using the 🔗 in my bio.
Ace Books is hosting another giveaway on Goodreads!
Enter for a chance to win a copy of The First Step. The giveaway ends February 13th!
Find the giveaway in my bio.
Enter for a chance to win a copy of The First Step. The giveaway ends February 13th!
Find the giveaway in my bio.
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ace Books is hosting another giveaway on Goodreads!
Enter for a chance to win a copy of The First Step. The giveaway ends February 13th!
Find the giveaway in my bio.
Enter for a chance to win a copy of The First Step. The giveaway ends February 13th!
Find the giveaway in my bio.
Ooooh, we are having a great month on Kobo. Probably the best month in sales so far. Won't know about Kobo+ till later, but the Hidden Dishes and Adventures on Brad series are all doing quite well.
Love to see it.
Love to see it.
January 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Ooooh, we are having a great month on Kobo. Probably the best month in sales so far. Won't know about Kobo+ till later, but the Hidden Dishes and Adventures on Brad series are all doing quite well.
Love to see it.
Love to see it.
And that's a wrap! The Immortal Connections Kickstarter is officially funded, and we unlocked a total of 5 stretch goals! Thank you to everyone who helped get us here. I can't wait for you to get your hands on this copy!
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
And that's a wrap! The Immortal Connections Kickstarter is officially funded, and we unlocked a total of 5 stretch goals! Thank you to everyone who helped get us here. I can't wait for you to get your hands on this copy!
Today is the final day of the Immortal Connections Kickstarter!
You have until 5 PM EST to get your hands on this edition of the book. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped make it so special.
Find the campaign in my bio.
You have until 5 PM EST to get your hands on this edition of the book. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped make it so special.
Find the campaign in my bio.
January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Today is the final day of the Immortal Connections Kickstarter!
You have until 5 PM EST to get your hands on this edition of the book. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped make it so special.
Find the campaign in my bio.
You have until 5 PM EST to get your hands on this edition of the book. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped make it so special.
Find the campaign in my bio.
We’ve officially unlocked the $20,000 CAD stretch goal, which means Immortal Connections will now feature printed endpapers. Up next: If we hit $22,500 CAD, every Immortal Connections hardcover will receive sprayed edges!
Find the campaign in my bio.
Find the campaign in my bio.
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 PM
We’ve officially unlocked the $20,000 CAD stretch goal, which means Immortal Connections will now feature printed endpapers. Up next: If we hit $22,500 CAD, every Immortal Connections hardcover will receive sprayed edges!
Find the campaign in my bio.
Find the campaign in my bio.
212 backers, CAD$112 left. 8 hours to hit our last stretch goal that makes sense to try for.
Not a bad result so far at all. And who knows, maybe we'll go even higher.
Not a bad result so far at all. And who knows, maybe we'll go even higher.
January 26, 2026 at 1:58 PM
212 backers, CAD$112 left. 8 hours to hit our last stretch goal that makes sense to try for.
Not a bad result so far at all. And who knows, maybe we'll go even higher.
Not a bad result so far at all. And who knows, maybe we'll go even higher.