Jason Anspach's Blog, page 8
September 1, 2015
New Short Story Available!
In this volume, you’ll find a short story written by yours truly and the most amazing recipe for Creole Chicken Étouffée straight from my wife’s magical bayou recipe book.
Also, if you ever wondered how to make coffee after the world ends (and living in the northwest, how could you not?) you’ll find a handy guide by off grid survivalist Michael Bunker. It’s only a buck right now. Check it out!
August 18, 2015
’til Death Now in Print…
Print copies of ’til Death are available on amazon. You can also purchase signed and personalized copies directly from me.
Finally, this is the last week the e-book copy will be on sale for the introductory price of $0.99 – get it by this weekend. It will go up to its regular price of $2.99 on Monday!
August 5, 2015
Coming Soon: Print Copies of ’til Death
You can still get the kindle version for the sale price of $0.99, but these beauties will be available soon. Proof copies came in the mail yesterday, and they look great!
July 31, 2015
Cover Concepts
I joked a while back that choosing a cover for ’til Death was harder than actually writing the book. M.S. Corley shared those conceptual designs on his blog this morning. I’m happy with the cover, but all of these would have been great for the book. If I ever need to do a second edition, I’ll pick a cover from the gallery.
July 28, 2015
July 23, 2015
’til Death Available For Pre-order
Grab it early and it’ll only cost you $0.99. That’s cheaper than a cup of coffee and you can enjoy it over and over!
July 22, 2015
Wanna Write a Book? Part 1
Writing a novel isn’t easy. Ask anyone who’s done it. I’m ready to release my first novel, ’til Death and thought I’d share some of the scraps of wisdom I’ve discovered, collected, and confirmed since I started this wild ride.
Like many an author looking for an easy metaphor, I liken it to climbing a mountain.
At this point, I’ve made some elevation. But barely. I’m more like Homer Simpsons in the photo. Technically, I’ve risen above and done it, but I’m a long way from the Hugh Howeys of the world sitting on the mountain’s peak. If I look up, I can see the glint of Chris Pourteau’s carabiner. He’s on his way up and above the cloud cover, to join Michael Bunker & Nick Cole, who can be heard shouting encouragement to us writers still down below.
If you’re still at the base of the mountain, then we’re close enough that you can hear me speak plainly. Here’s my first bit of advice, I heard it from the pro’s and found it to be true:
WRITE EVERY DAY*
I set a modest goal of 500 words a day, no matter what. If I can do that, I can produce a 50,000 word novel every few months. Hooray for productivity!
Only, I don’t always do that. Which leads to the real wisdom at play. Just like daily exercise keeps you fit, daily writing keeps you as a writer. At one point during the winter I got sick, and didn’t write for three weeks. I was so out of the habit that it nearly torpedoed the book. I had to force myself to re-adjust and get going again and it took another 2-3 weeks to get back into a groove.
Not writing is the biggest danger any writer faces. So, get those fingers to the keyboard. Dust off that old moleskine you just had to have. Sharpen your pencils. Start writing tonight.
I’ll see you on the way up!
*Sabbath Observances being an exception
July 16, 2015
A Lesson from Jay Sherman
No author should sound like Jay Sherman from the Critic (remember that show?).
I certainly don’t intend to go on and o. A lot of you already know about my upcoming novel, ’til Death. It’s gotten some great early feedback and I love the story.
You’re my friends and I’d like to give you a free copy. If you want a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, go and sign up for my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/anspach-news
July 14, 2015
Cover Reveal: ’til Death
Cover design by the inestimable M.S. Corley.
Sam Rockwell is a fledgling private investigator specializing in Returns, or, recently deceased ghosts with unfinished business. After his no-nonsense father is murdered and comes back, Sam takes the case hoping for a big break and a chance to win the heart of his Girl Friday.
Short on experience and long on the swagger of the dog-eared pulp fiction he keeps in his desk, Rockwell sets out to find his father’s killer only to find himself caught up in a deadly game of Cold War Intrigue at its most horrific as the Doomsday Clock inches closer to permanent midnight in this witty throwback to the Golden Age of Hollywood noire.
“Sweet, melancholy and hilariously witty, Anspach captures America Lost with a refreshing deftness that’ll send you scrambling for your old Raymond Chandler paperbacks once you’re done and eagerly waiting for his next novel.” – Nick Cole, author of The Old Man and the Wasteland
June 12, 2015
Let me tell you about a great book…
Body of a killer, mind of a child, heart of a hero… When a troubled scientist – trying to save a young boy, and maybe himself – steals the dying child of a simple Amish couple and transplants the brain and cardiovascular system of their 11-year-old autistic son into an incredibly lethal DARPA robot, the dark forces of government come looking for their investment.Dr. Alexander and the monster escape into an Amish community to hide among the plain folk while Frank, the boy trapped inside the body of the world’s deadliest robot, learns how to leave the world of autism and understand what it means to be human and Amish.
Tensions arise as the Amish begin to suspect just what kind of technological monstrosity is hiding among them, and before long hard men who do the government’s most dirty deeds will arrive looking for a killing machine… only to find a boy named Frank who has the power to defend a closed society from the worst of the world.
“Hugo Material!” ~ Nick Cole
Get It Now!
Praise for Brother, Frankenstein
“Brother, Frankenstein is Michael Bunker at his best. He just keeps getting better.” ~ Ernie Lindsey, USA Today Bestselling Author of Sara’s Game and Skynoise.
“I just finished beta reading Michael Bunker’s new heartbreakingly awesome novel and I have this to say: Hugo Material.” ~ Nick Cole, bestselling author of Old Man and the Wasteland and Soda Pop Soldier.
“Brother, Frankenstein finally cements Michael Bunker’s position as one of the most interesting and dynamic sci-fi writers emerging from today’s vibrant indie scene. It’s a tense, exciting, often violent actioner that like its protagonist, benefits greatly from a still-beating heart underneath all the technological bells and whistles.” ~ Eamon Ambrose, Eamo the Geek Reviews
“Brother, Frankenstein is Michael Bunker’s finest work yet. A novel for both the heart and the brain. The best book I’ve read this year.” ~ David Gatewood, Editor of Synchronic and Tales of Tinfoil
“…white-knuckle reading throughout…” ~ Hank Garner, Host of Author Stories Podcast
“…The tension between technology and agrarian simplicity runs like a bright thread through the work— those characters on the technology side are affected by the interaction with their (presumed) opposites, and those on the Amish side are changed and tested as well.” ~ Richard Gleaves, author of the bestselling Jason Crane series.
“…an intriguing and suspenseful novel. I instantly rooted for Frank…” ~ Annelie Wendeberg, bestselling author of the Anna Kronberg thrillers.
“Bunker’s finest fictional creation to date…” ~ David Bruns, author of Weapons of Mass Deception
“I loved how this fantastic story of escape and rediscovery made me ponder over the awful consequences when men step into the part of the ‘creator’.” ~ E.E. Giorgi, author of CHIMERAS
Buy Brother, Frankenstein!
