Isaac covered his face with the breathing filter and tried to ignore the stench of the septic tank as he scrubbed the walls. Black mold and fungal rot caked the sides of the chamber, necessitating a deep clean. His protective gear was worn thin and torn along the sleeves—it was only designed for single-use, but… Continue reading Captives in Obscurity — excerpt 3
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Captives in Obscurity — excerpt 2
Gulchina reached for her holster and pulled out an energy pistol. Reva’s breath caught in her throat, and for an instant, her heart stopped. Behind the glass, the corporal’s eyes went wide. “Mercy is for the weak,” Gulchina continued. “Victory is for the strong. Will the stars show you mercy? Will the universe hear your… Continue reading Captives in Obscurity — excerpt 2
Captives in Obscurity — excerpt 1
“Who is this?” Gulchina asked in a loud voice as she surveyed her men. No one answered. The silence made Reva shiver. “Who is this man?” Gulchina repeated, her voice booming. The second-in-command stepped forward, a stocky man with a thick black beard and a cybernetic eye implant. His only name, so far as Reva… Continue reading Captives in Obscurity — excerpt 1
Quick update on writing and the blog
I was really bad about updating this blog last month. My goal was to post something new every Monday and Thursday, but that fell through and I’m not sure why. It’s not like life got super complicated or anything, more like blogging was just the ball that got dropped last month. No excuses, just getting… Continue reading Quick update on writing and the blog
New story, new release!
I have a story out in the latest issue of Perihelion! To read “L’enfer, c’est la Solitude,” click here. It’s free to read! Those of you following the blog for a while will recognize this as a story I wrote almost exactly two years ago. Here’s what I said about it back then: I can’t stand people… Continue reading New story, new release!
Cover Reveal: Captives in Obscurity
Behold! Final draft? CHECK. Cover art? CHECK. Edits received? CHECK. Edits approved? IN PROGRESS. Blurb and metadata? IN PROGRESS. Formatting? IN PROGRESS. Estimated time to pre-order: 4 DAYS. Release date: MAY 15th, 2016
Recalibrating
One of the things about being a creative person is that it’s very hard to keep an organized daily routine for very long. Usually you’ll have one that works out well for a couple of weeks before something happens to make it fall apart completely, and then you have to recalibrate and start over. Nothing necessarily… Continue reading Recalibrating
Still alive (though it may not seem like it)
Sorry for not posting to the blog in a while. I seem to be chronically disorganized, and updating the blog is unfortunately rather low on the priority list. But I’m still alive, and still writing. Gunslinger to the Stars is coming along well, though it’s not been without its hiccups. I’m about halfway through right… Continue reading Still alive (though it may not seem like it)
On the way to 10k
631 words in 30 minutes, 1250 WPH. 2404 so far today. Taking a break to make dinner. #amwriting — Joe Vasicek (@onelowerlight) January 8, 2016 #amwriting through a rough spot. 216 words in 30 minutes, only 400 WPH. Hopefully next session is better. — Joe Vasicek (@onelowerlight) January 11, 2016 First session of the day:… Continue reading On the way to 10k
State of the Vasicek 2015
I recently read a post over on Brandon Sanderson’s blog where he did an exhaustive recap on his writing and update on all of his WIPs, and called it State of the Sanderson. Since it’s the end of the year and I’m already looking back in order to make some new resolutions for 2016, it seems like… Continue reading State of the Vasicek 2015