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Off to Causesacon + Newsletter News

This weekend is Causeacon weekend and as always, we try something new with the shows. Find what works best for our fans and what they might like, and test out new things. The big new thing ties in to our newsletter, which in a week or so, will have the launch of our first ever Tales From the Dream Nebula freebie story!

That’s right! Because we’re setting up to sell ebooks direct, we can also sell “autographed” copies of the ebook at shows. You buy the download, you get a free postcard with the c...

Upcoming Newsletter Free Content

With the introduction of the newsletter in the next couple weeks (not sure if it will be end of or beginning of the month yet) you’re going to be able to start getting some free content.

To kick it off, I’m working on a new Interlude for the Tales From the Dream Nebula main storyline. Something that will fill in a gap a little for one the first three novellas. If you’ve read the first book, you’ll know some of the characters, but introduce you to a mysterious man behind the curtain.

T...

Updated Event Schedule & More

I said it was coming, and boy howdy! There’s a lot of stuff added. Check it out and see if you’re going to be able to come visit us at any of these events. Two events are still pending confirmation, but things are looking really good so I’m putting them up there in anticipation. Anything in green is a go. Confirmed and locked in barring disaster, illness or something else.

Also, if you’re an event organizer and want a sci-fi/fantasy author, reach out. We’re willing to consider many types of e...

Breaking News!

Some really exciting news is coming! We’ve really been working the festivals, cons and craftshows around WV and neighboring states and we have some big announcements very soon. Keep an eye on our events page! Things are going to be added on soon. It looks like we’re going to have a very busy summer and autumn. Pray we don’t get worn out and we’re successful enough to keep funding the next one to keep the roll going.

Also, tomorrow, the reviews go live on Reedsy.com for Dreams With Dreams. Dro...

Fantasci 2023: From “Hmm?” to “Wow!”

Last weekend, we attended the Fantasci conference in Durham, NC. Summer has come early and it is ready to go! Boy was it a pollen-y hot first day of the con. Made me really glad to come back to WV and get up in the mountains where the air is clear for now.

No worries, that’s just plants having sex with your nose. Not an alien invasion.

Being it was our first time at the conference we weren’t sure what to expect. Unfortunately only one of the 3 lifetime guests, Mark Wandrey was able to make...

Literature’s “Black Mirror” Moment

Black Mirror is a Netflix show that I don’t watch (then again, I don’t watch any paid streaming service), but know enough about the concept to say, “That level of paranoia about the future I can’t have in my life.” It’s a show that looks at our near future and the dystopia we seem to be on the cusp of. Sort of like the Twilight Zone’s meth-head brother who just discovered PCP and is having himself a good ol’ time. Some of the clips I’ve watched I see basically as a glimpse 20 minutes into the f...

Bonus Post: New Games!

As many of you know by now, when we go to cons and shows, we sell game bags. Our handy “Pillage Pouches” for the On-The-Go Viking. You can take your favorite board game with you on the longboat between raids, or when you’re sailing down river and don’t have to row so much.

We had such rousing success with our Morris bags, we decided it was time to add more games for Akiniwazisaga. (I’m gonna have to feature them in the books I guess). It’s been lots of fun playing the games with people who c...

You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man & Other Myths

Taking a short break from finishing my edit of “Lucid Reality” to ruminate over some various things of interest.

I knew we shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque Creative Commons. Have fun.

A month back or so, the current premiere model site for Stable Diffusion, CivitAI has been letting users know that there are apparently licenses to these wonderful new models. I’m not against licenses. People should have say over their creations and all. The problem is that there are many people who...

Update: A Friend In Need

I want to thank all of you who have donated to our friend Amber for her mother’s funeral expenses. It shows what a great community we have growing here. We had been contacted about some people who wanted to donate but refuse/can’t use Gofundme and still wish to donate.

If you are one of those people, your generosity is greatly appreciated. Her employers at Dragon’s Den have graciously agreed to collect any donations you wish to mail in in order to help. For those who have asked, and if you ...

ON SALE at Smashwords!

Surprise!

“Dreams Within Dreams” is on sale at Smashwords.

Get it for 25% off here:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1328261

Use code “EBW25” at checkout!

Sale runs till March 11th!

Go on. Treat yourself!