I think my favorite time of the year is the week between Christmas and New Year’s. It’s a time for reflection, of looking at what you accomplished in the previous year and setting resolutions for the next one. In that spirit, here are some of the writing and publishing things I’d like to accomplish in… Continue reading Upcoming plans for 2015
Category: Sons of the Starfarers
Cover reveal for new fantasy release!
A while back, I wrote a short fantasy novelette about a group of orcs setting out to found a new clan. Well, I’ve decided to self-publish it! If all goes well, it should be up on Amazon by this weekend. Here’s the blurb: IS THIS THE HILL ON WHICH YOU WANT TO DIE? That is… Continue reading Cover reveal for new fantasy release!
Back from unannounced hiatus
Wow, it’s been forever since I last blogged. One of my real-life friends even asked me why I never post anything anymore. That’s when you know you’ve fallen off the face of the Earth. In truth, there’s not a whole lot to report. I’m plugging away on Heart of the Nebula, making good progress. My… Continue reading Back from unannounced hiatus
What readers want
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what science fiction and fantasy readers want in the books they read. I’m in the middle of writing and publishing a series of novellas and short novels, so it’s definitely on my mind. After publishing twenty books and completing another novella series, I think I have a pretty… Continue reading What readers want
Just in time!
Orc Chieftain by Wulfgnar on deviantART So yesterday was the deadline for the fourth quarter of the Writers of the Future contest. I’d submitted the Gettysburg time paradox story waaay back in July, but after workshopping it with some friends, I realized that it wasn’t quite up to par. On Monday, though, I workshopped another… Continue reading Just in time!
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 9
The deadbolts retracted with a clang, and the hatchway creaked open on its old, squeaky hinges. Two men stepped through: one of the strong men, wearing the same black beetle-shell skin covering as before, and the doctor’s apprentice. The young man regarded her in silence for a moment, his cheeks reddening just as before. He… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 9
Print, pre-orders, and points of business
For those of you who are reading the Sons of the Starfarers series, I have a few updates and points of business that I think you may be interested in. First, Sons of the Starfarers: Omnibus I-III is now up for pre-order on most of the ebook sites. It will go live on November 1st,… Continue reading Print, pre-orders, and points of business
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 8
Meditation always helped Reva to calm herself and focus on the problem at hand. She sat cross-legged on the cold metal floor with her hands folded palm-up in her lap. By shutting out everything around her and focusing on her breath, she was able to fight back against the panic and find a place of… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 8
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 7
As thoughts like this raced through her mind, heavy footsteps sounded outside on the grated floor. A man entered her cell, this one different from all the others. He was tall and balding, with sunken eyes and a hooked nose. The fabric of his second skin was crisp and white, and his expression was cold… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 7
Strangers in Flight — excerpt 6
Who are these people? Reva wondered as the strong men marched her down the narrow corridor. With her cheek still stinging and the two men gripping both her arms, she felt less like she’d been rescued and more like she’d been taken prisoner. The corridor opened up to a wider hallway, with portholes on one… Continue reading Strangers in Flight — excerpt 6