Okay folks, here in a bit we should be getting all the old blog posts back. Until then, consider this the first official blog post of the new website. Lots has been going on lately. But the biggest news is that I’ll soon be heading down to Oklahoma City for Galaxycon OKC. It’s going to […]
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Everyone Loves A Good List!
So I was recently asked to recommend five great military historical fiction titles. Only caveat? Had to be five I hadn’t listed elsewhere. It was definitely one of those tasks where I said, “Oh this will be easy…” right up until I started scanning all my previous interviews. Still, I stand by the five I […]
It’s AAAAALLLIIIIVVVEEE (Dispatches From Valhalla)
Dispatches from Valhalla is up in both ebook and dead tree! All my Phases of Mars short stories, Wonder No More, “Winifred” (Usurper’s War origin story), and The Victorious Meeting together in one action packed volume!
Planets and Rockets (KC Planet Comic Con / Huntsville Expo Recap and Projects Update)
You know, it has occurred to me I should probably, I don’t know, actually update this thing more often than I do. So, with that in mind, we’ll cover some of the highlights of everything that happened since February. There’s going to be a longer post on things like what do I suggest for cons (as […]
Giant. Freakin’. Robots.
Rise of the Robots So, way back in June at Libertycon 35, I was dragooned persuaded to do three anthologies for Raconteur Press (substack– Facebook is here). I agreed to do three, as in the number between 2 and 4, anthologies. Starting with a mecha-centric one, then a cavalry/armor centric alternate history one, and concluding […]
Ugaki, Lee, and a big helping of Taffy Three
Wonder No More is now up on Amazon. It’s a solid novella, clocking in at about 179 pages. If you ever wondered what would happen with a more aggressively handled Center Force, Vice Admiral Lee forming TF 34 early, and Taffy Three being, well, Taffy Three then this is the book for you! Yes, […]
Acts of War Audiobook 2.0 Sample!
Hey all! Sorry for the hiatus. Much, much more to post about. It’s going to be a busy final quarter of the year, followed by a gangbusters dive into 2024. (More on that in another post.) But first, wanted to share that I’m getting the three Usurper’s War novels rerecorded! The audiobook narrator will be the […]
“Historically Accurate” Entertainment
My Mom, supportive as always, sent me an article that was discussing alternate history books. While I agree with the assessment that Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle is highly implausible, I take umbrage at the underlying thesis that entertaining alternate history cannot be historically accurate. I of course took even greater umbrage […]
Anthology Is Live
As promised last October, the Flametree Press alternate history anthology is now live. Alas, it is only available in the UK at the moment. US Folks will have to wait another couple of months to read “Winifred” in its entirety. There are several Nebula and Sidewise Awards winners / nominees inside the final book, so […]
Usurper’s War Alternate History News
Greetings all! I come bearing good news I can finally share: “Winifred,” my Usurper’s War origin story, has been accepted for publication in Flametree Press’s Alternate History anthology. You can read more about that at the Flametree Press Blog. This will be the only place you can find the official POD for awhile. I’m really excited […]
Warship Wednesday: Torpedo Bombing
We’re going to resume Warship Wednesday by talking a bit about torpedo bombing. For those of you who may have stumbled upon this blog due to recent publications or pure happenstance, my primary bread and butter is alternate history. Specifically, my Usurper’s War series. The books of this series focus heavily on naval combat, reflecting an […]
Warship Wednesday: No Easy Days (Carrier Ops)
Greetings everyone! I was perusing YouTube and came upon Ward Carroll’s channel. The title comes from an old saying about carrier aviation: “There are no easy days.” Carrier ops are inherently dangerous, as the “airfield” is moving in three directions. As most of you know, I’ve covered carrier operations just a few times. Or more. However, […]