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 […]
Cover art
Ancillary Items–Editors and Illustrators
Why Editors and Illustrators Are Important Editors and illustrators are the most important pieces of indie publishing next to the author themselves. (Edit: No, I’m not just saying that because I’m married to an artist who has also done a rather important cover…or two…or now three.) Whenever I talk about indie publishing in […]
Zeroes vs. Spitfires
Come friends, I’d like to provide a resource regarding one of aviation buffs favorite questions: “Which was better, the Zero or the Spitfire?” Note: Well yes, I know that’s actually an Oscar catching the business from one Adam Haynes above. Something about I might have wrote the book. However, half the time Allied pilots couldn’t tell […]
It’s Alive!
Out a day early! Go pick yourself up a copy!
For Those In Peril
Coming on 15 February to an Amazon near you! The anthology includes my new alternative history short story “Fate of the Falklands” along with original short stories by Sarah Hoyt, Kacey Ezell, and William Stroock!
Covering the Myths
Fellow indie author Cedar Sanderson hits some of the high points on covers. I’ll not say we’re in 100% agreement with the cover = art bit, but that’s also because I sell the prints at cons. To the point where a couple of my covers have either paid for themselves completely or are well on […]
Writing Tips: I'm Up-I'm Moving-I'm Down (Getting to A Cover)
In the U.S. Army, there’s a movement technique called the 3-5 second rush. It’s used to move from cover to cover before someone blasts you. The soldier running is supposed to say, “I’m up! I’m seen! I’m moving! I’m down!”, with going prone or the next cover destination coinciding with “down.” *pause as I imagine […]
Writing Tips: Cover me!
In case anyone hasn’t noticed, I can be bad about updating this blog. (*simultaneously from the peanut gallery* “Noooooo, really?!”) I will try to be better about that, especially given the fact for some reason people keep putting me on panels. (Con Organizers: “Uh, James, people also put bears on unicycles. We’re not saying there […]