So I just got a part-time day job with Monsanto, here in the Des Moines area. My brother-in-law works as a scientist there, so he was able to connect me with the right people. It’s basically a warehouse job, handling all the shipping and receiving as well as the inventory. The hours are perfect, the job… Continue reading New day job, new routine
Category: Gunslinger to the Stars
GUNSLINGER TO THE STARS now up for pre-order!
Hi guys! Sorry to be out of the loop for a while. I have just made the pioneer trek of my ancestors, except in the wrong direction (from Utah to Iowa). Still getting settled in, but I should be more active from now on. That said, I’m happy to report that Gunslinger to the Stars is now… Continue reading GUNSLINGER TO THE STARS now up for pre-order!
Thoughts on Genesis Earth
So I finished rereading Genesis Earth, in preparation for writing the sequel, and I have to say it was not what I expected. It wasn’t disappointing. There were some annoying ticks that I noticed, like too many said bookisms or turns of phrase that I wouldn’t have written today. Also, the book was a little wordy… Continue reading Thoughts on Genesis Earth
Recovering…
This sinus infection has really been kicking my butt. I’m running at about 70% right now, which is better than last week, but still sub-optimal. A lot of stuff is happening in the next couple of weeks. First, I got the edits back for Gunslinger to the Stars, which means that it should go up for pre-order sometime… Continue reading Recovering…
Another one done!
It’s done! Draft 2.0 of The Sword Keeper is finished. Still need to run it by some test readers, but it’s looking very good for a release this year. In other news, the power cable for my laptop decided to die. I’ll replace it eventually, but in the meantime, I’m going to try turning my phone… Continue reading Another one done!
What do you guys think?
Looking for some feedback here. I was hoping to do something big and awesome for the cover, but the artist I wanted to do it was too booked, and I’ve been having a hard time finding anyone else who quite fits the bill. And then I realized that since this is the first book in… Continue reading What do you guys think?
Not a bad start
So January’s almost over, and I have to say it’s not a bad start to the year. Things are going quite well, both on the writing and publishing end, and on the personal end as well. First off, I finished draft 3.0 of Gunslinger to the Stars last week. The final draft came in at just under… Continue reading Not a bad start
Plugging along with Gunslinger
So I’ve passed the 50% mark on Gunslinger to the Stars, which is kind of pathetic because I was hoping to finish it by today. Regardless, it WILL be finished soon, and when it is, it’s going straight to the editor. Right now, I’m shooting for a publication date of May 15th. Things are on track to… Continue reading Plugging along with Gunslinger
January update
I had hoped to write a big blog post detailing my goals and plans for the year, but January got off to a rocky start (food poisoning, the flu, massive back-to-back snowstorms, and sub-zero temperatures), and this week I’m working a temp job. The big New Year’s post will have to wait. I do have… Continue reading January update
What’s going on with Sons of the Starfarers?
I don’t know how many people are looking forward to the last four Sons of the Starfarers books, but I feel like I owe you an explanation for what is (or rather, isn’t) going on with the series. I started the series back in 2014, after publishing the last Star Wanderers novella. Star Wanderers was an experiment with the trendy… Continue reading What’s going on with Sons of the Starfarers?