Welcome to the 2nd Metal Monday. Today’s offering is Avenged Sevenfold’s “Hail to the King.” In addition to always getting me in the mood to write, this song makes me think of Joffrey from Game of Thrones. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DelhLppPSxY&w=560&h=315]
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What's In A Name?
So, as noted by The Prolific Trek, your humble narrator went to go see Star Trek: Beyond (Note: Spoilers) with the better half and a group of friends as a break from his *censored* dissertation. It was a needed break–I feel the urge to be snarky in response to some differing points fading to a […]
Two things…
First, let Metal Monday Begin! The inaugural song? “No Leaf Clover” by Metallica. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd9ohpDDCRU&w=420&h=315] Second, “Pandora’s Memories” is free today.
Song of the Day–The Show Must Go On
So I will say my favorite version of the Queen song “The Show Must Go On” is the Elton John + Queen variant. That being said, Celine Dion and Lindsey Stirling are giving it a run for its money. Edit: However, as the comments show, there is a strong advocacy for the Moulin Rouge version:
KDP Select or Not?
The Non-Fiction Gig
In other news, your humble narrator won the United States Naval Institute (USNI) 2016 Cyber Essay Contest. You can find my article here.
Clearing The Dust Off
Hey folks–sorry I have been so silent lately–lots of Cons, lots of other tasks consuming time. First off, it’s been a great Con season so far. Starting back in February, the tally so far has been thus: Stealthcon (Warrensburg, MO) Empower Con (Topeka, KS) Little Apple Con (Manhattan, KS) St. Louis Wizard World (St. Louis, […]
Acts of War Sample Chapter
From Acts of War H.M.S. Exeter North Atlantic 1330 Local (1030 Eastern) 12 September Whether or not Eric was all right was likely a matter of opinion. He wasn’t flying anymore, as the weather conditions had started to become much worse since he’d left Ranger’s deck that morning. The base of the clouds had once […]
Interview and Contest Winner
The ever helpful Sahara Foley, author of The Secret of Excalibur, was gracious enough to provide me with an opportunity to do an interview. Swing on by and check it out! So, as many of you know from Con drawings, one of the usual prizes is a chance to win a T-shirt. Here is […]
More Content Coming Soon
In the words of Kid Rock, I’ve been around…I’ve seen some things. But there has been no getting high with kings for sleeping in dumpsters, I assure you. In the list of coming attractions, I’m putting Acts of War and Collisions of the Damned, my two alternate history novels, together in one collection entitled On […]
News of the World
Ladies and Gentlemen, some announcements: **The entire Usurper’s War Series will be on sale beginning on 25 November (correction). Pandora’s Memories will be free, while Acts of War and Collisions of the Damned will be sharply reduced. Tell all your alternative history loving friends! **The next two events I will be partaking in are as […]
I Swear I'm Not Dead…
Sorry folks, I’ve been really neglecting the blog. Terrible of me. So, some news to report–I’ve had three books go on Audible since I was last here: Acts of War Barren SEAD An Unproven Concept–Kraken Omnibus Edition If you run a blog or FB page and want to do a review, let me know. More […]