Category: Gaia Nova

E is for Empire

Almost every far future science fiction story has a galactic empire of some kind.  From Dune to Foundation, from Star Wars to Firefly, there’s always someone trying to rule the galaxy, often in a way that makes life difficult for the protagonists. Why?  Rule of drama, of course, but also because it gives the story… Continue reading E is for Empire

C is for Cryo

I think every science fiction writer has a cryo (aka “human popsicle“) story sitting around somewhere, even if it’s just in the back of their head.  It’s one of those tropes that keeps coming back, just like the alien invasion, the robot apocalypse, and the Adam and Eve plot. The basic concept is pretty simple,… Continue reading C is for Cryo

B is for Space Battles

If you fell in love with science fiction when you were twelve, chances were it was because of the awesome space battles.  That was certainly the case with me.  When I saw Star Wars for the first time, I spent hours running around the house pretending I was flying my own starfighter.  In some ways,… Continue reading B is for Space Battles

Trope Tuesday: It Has Been an Honor

If there ever was a phrase that invoked manly tears, it’s this one. “It has been an honor” is pretty much the go-to catch phrase for any Heroic Sacrifice or Bolivian Army Ending.  It’s often a precursor to a Crowning Moment of Awesome, and as far as last words go, it ranks right up there… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: It Has Been an Honor

Trope Tuesday: Rebellious Princess

You know that innocent and beautiful fairy tale princess, with the tricked out dress and the power to summon woodland creatures?  The one with a tendency to get kidnapped, but who always ends up happily ever after with her prince charming? Yeah, that’s not this princess. A rebellious princess would just as soon puke if she… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Rebellious Princess

STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is now up on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords!

Hey guys!  My latest novel, Stars of Blood and Glory, is now up on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords!  Kobo, iTunes, Sony, and Diesel editions should be up shortly.  I’ll start typesetting the print version in the next few days, and it should be out through CreateSpace sometime next month. Stars of Blood and… Continue reading STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is now up on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords!

The cover art for STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is in!

And wow, is it amazing! Artwork is by Hideyoshi, who also did the covers for Desert Stars and Bringing Stella Home. I’ll format the ebook and upload it to the various sites on Monday.  It should be up for sale on Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble before the end of the week. The… Continue reading The cover art for STARS OF BLOOD AND GLORY is in!

Projects, projects everywhere …

… and not a clue where to start. Seriously, I feel like that guy in the Russian proverb who’s chasing two rabbits.  Except, in my case, it’s more like a dozen.  Here’s what I currently have to choose from: Stars of Blood and Glory — This one is in publishing mode, and should be out… Continue reading Projects, projects everywhere …

Trope Tuesday: Mexican Standoff

In a typical standoff, such as a hostage situation, two characters face off without immediately shooting at each other.  One or both of them may be using a human shield, or be reluctant to shoot first for fear that the other will take them with him.  A Mexican standoff, however, takes that up to a… Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Mexican Standoff