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Libertycon 31!
As longtime readers of this blog know, I regularly attend Libertycon, a small sci-fi convention out of Chattanooga. Unlike most cons I attend (where I allegedly perform Jedi mind tricks, erm, vend), Libertycon is primarily a professional get together / family reunion. I met my first guest blogger there, got invited into an anthology, and […]
Otters!
In support of Aries Red Sky (available here), I had some work commissioned by A.R. Crebs. A.R. is a fellow author as well as an artist, and I’ve mentioned her before when discussing the system maps for the book’s interior. Introducing Oscar and Ollie, a pair of otters who are the subject of a 31st Century […]
A Quick Note
Greetings all, it’s been awhile. Lots of good news, and there will be a longer newsletter (subscribe here). But first, three items of major import: As of 11 May 2018 I have received my doctorate in U.S. History from Kansas State University. Here is one picture of me getting hooded by my committee chair, Dr. […]
Star System Maps and a Shout Out
The next novel, Aries Red Sky, is nearing its completion now that the dissertation monster is finally slain. It’s at 95,000 words or so, and will be headed to the editor (Lord willing and the creek don’t rise) at the end of the month. My usual artist and better half is busy completing her senior projects (links […]
Sales and News!
News Item #1: An Unproven Concept is now on sale. It will also be promoted by Free Kindle Books and Tips (a promotion website that comes highly recommended). Please go to their FB page and give the promotion post a like to increase its FB reach. News Item #2: Acts of War and Collisions of the Damned will […]
The Butcher and the Hamburg Delusion (Strategic Bombing Campaign III)
So when last we mentioned the British, they were busy creating the world’s first man made firestorm over Hamburg. Now, if I left it at that, you’d have the impression the British had broken the code, enjoyed success, and basically wondered why the Americans were being stubborn. Well, in the name of Monica, Nuremberg, and […]
Another Voice From the Trenches
Article on selling at cons by fellow indie author John G. Hartness. Long-time readers of this blog will note the similarities in advice.
News on Reviews
Recent news about Amazon reviews here. My quick thoughts: Jeff Bezos and the gang are not playing around. This is a strong action taken against click farms and other gimmicks that have had Amazon’s review / marketing features in the news for all the wrong reasons. It was starting to appear to some indie authors […]
For A Few Credits More…
The Four Horsemen Universe (4HU) anthology your humble narrator contributed to is available! Click here to get military sci-fi written by both independent and traditionally published authors. If you like exploding space ships, mecha, or just plain carnage, go ahead and click here. You can also buy the first anthology, A Fistful of Credits. […]
Where Your Host Dabbles…
A local writer’s club runs a free internet short story site. I’ve had an urban fantasy short idea kicking around in my head for a bit, so I tossed a short up on the site. It can be found at the Confabulator Cafe. Feel free to poke around and read other authors’ stuff–there’s a lot […]
Another Review for An Unproven Concept
Got a positive review from fellow author (and friend) H.P. Holo. She’s gentle on me, considering I haven’t killed her husband (and fellow author) Jacob Holo yet. (He won a contest to have a warship named after him at Libertycon. Gotta love Con fam!)