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!
Category: Friends in Command
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
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!
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
Cover reveal for first SONS OF THE STARFARERS omnibus!
Great news! The cover for the first Sons of the Starfarers omnibus is here–check it out! Since the omnibus is just the first three books in one collection, I should have it up for pre-order in the next few days. The release date will be November 1st, and I plan to set the ebook price… Continue reading Cover reveal for first SONS OF THE STARFARERS omnibus!
Reasons why September is my favorite month of the year
Chilly mornings Campfire smoke Farmer’s markets Crisp Gala apples Home-cooked chili Autumn leaves Labor Day weekend My birthday Start of the school calendar Old friends coming and going Last chance to go mountain climbing First chance to take out winter clothes End of the summer slump Beginning of harvest season Orion and the Pleiades Clear… Continue reading Reasons why September is my favorite month of the year
STRANGERS IN FLIGHT coming out soon! (and other updates)
So, I have great news! Sons of the Starfarers, Book III: Strangers in Flight will be coming out in just a couple of days. Everything is squared away for the release–all I need to do is finish approving the edits, write a teaser for the next book, and put the ebook together! This will probably… Continue reading STRANGERS IN FLIGHT coming out soon! (and other updates)
Short Blitz #7: Starchild
Title: Starchild Genre: Space Opera Word Count: 3,000 Writing Time: about two weeks I haven’t trimmed or polished this story yet, but I’m calling it at 3,000 words. If I were stricter about following Heinlein’s rules, I would only give it a proofreading pass, but with shorts I’ve heard that it’s best to cut out… Continue reading Short Blitz #7: Starchild
Almost back from vacation
So I’m in Massachusetts now, getting ready to head back to Utah by way of my sister’s in Iowa. I spent the last week on Cape Cod for family vacation, which was a lot of fun! Cape Cod is one of my favorite places, and it was good to sit back and take a break… Continue reading Almost back from vacation
Checking in for the Fourth
So I’m pretty exhausted, but there are tons of explosions going on outside right now, so rather than go to bed I figure I ought to do a quick blog post letting you know what I’m up to. This week was fairly slow as far as the writing goes. My family was in town, so… Continue reading Checking in for the Fourth