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
Category: Short Stories
Random updates before leaving
I’m spending Thanksgiving with my parents this year, which means I’m leaving for Massachusetts tomorrow…by train. Well, technically, Sunday morning, since the cross-country trains come through Salt Lake City in the wee hours, but to my way of thinking it’s tomorrow and not Sunday. Either way, I won’t be posting anything until Tuesday night, since… Continue reading Random updates before leaving
Story Notebook #7
All right, it’s been forever since my last story notebook post, so I figure it’s time to do another one. Last time, I shared the story ideas I from my fifth story notebook, during my time in Washington DC. This next notebook is pretty tattered, and it covers my time from graduation to winter of… Continue reading Story Notebook #7
Should I keep it free?
My first three ebooks have been available for free for several months, and I’m happy for all the attention they’ve received, but I’ve got mixed feelings now about keeping them free indefinitely. Downloads have more or less bottomed out, and they aren’t really driving any interest in my other work, so part of me wonders… Continue reading Should I keep it free?
Part I of Star Wanderers is finished!
That’s right–I was up until about 2 am last night finishing it. Man, time goes by fast sometimes. This is probably just the first part of a much longer novel, but I hit a good stopping point so I’ll probably put it on the back burner for now while I finish Edenfall and do a… Continue reading Part I of Star Wanderers is finished!
My first 1 star review
Well, I went through a significant rite of passage over the weekend: I got my first one star review on Amazon. The review was for “From the Ice Incarnate,” which doesn’t really surprise me because it’s currently my lowest rated story. The biggest complaint seems to be that it feels more like a vignette than a… Continue reading My first 1 star review
News, a correction, and an awesome AvB remix
Today I was supposed to finish the second draft of Sholpan, but I moved apartments this weekend, so everything got thrown completely out of whack. I’m all moved into my new place now (with some awesome Quarkie roommates), but Sholpan is going to have to wait until Monday. Fortunately, I’ve only got a couple of… Continue reading News, a correction, and an awesome AvB remix
Breaking the Top 10, and a big thank you
As I’m writing this, “Memoirs of a Snowflake” holds the #8 spot in the Kindle Store for the general short story category — #150 overall. Almost 1,000 people have downloaded it since it went free over the weekend, and it’s already garnered some fantastic reviews! All this positive attention makes me want to thank all… Continue reading Breaking the Top 10, and a big thank you
“Memoirs of a Snowflake” is now free!
So I come back from my camping trip, and what do I find? Amazon has made my short story “Memoirs of a Snowflake” available for free–and it’s at the #16 spot on the fantasy bestseller list! Awesome! Camping was fun, as was the road trip down there. The stars out at Huntington Reservoir were absolutely… Continue reading “Memoirs of a Snowflake” is now free!
Should authors respond to reviews?
In the last six days since it went free, “From the Ice Incarnate” has had almost 2,250 downloads, and with so much attention, reviews are starting to trickle in. Amazon has a very elegant system, which not only allows other readers to vote on whether a review is helpful, but to comment and start a… Continue reading Should authors respond to reviews?