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Two Upcoming Shortstories
I am close to getting two short stories published. Just needs a few little fine tuning issues and covers and I'll be ready to go.
Food is a short story set in the somewhat distant future of my Horrific Northwest setting that I introduced with Immunity. It's going to address the point to which humanity will go to explore new "cuisine." Bon Appetite. Sort of.
Then, in The Raven and the Eye I am excited to be writing a short story about the Raven, a crazed vigilante based in Seattle. This short story will be be a stand-alone story that is part of the Ravensbrood series but also ties in with characters from the Horrific Northwest. (Immunity: A Novel of the Horrific Northwest) If you love horror and Lovecraftian beasties, you'll love this one. More on this (and the Raven in general) later.
Food is a short story set in the somewhat distant future of my Horrific Northwest setting that I introduced with Immunity. It's going to address the point to which humanity will go to explore new "cuisine." Bon Appetite. Sort of.
Then, in The Raven and the Eye I am excited to be writing a short story about the Raven, a crazed vigilante based in Seattle. This short story will be be a stand-alone story that is part of the Ravensbrood series but also ties in with characters from the Horrific Northwest. (Immunity: A Novel of the Horrific Northwest) If you love horror and Lovecraftian beasties, you'll love this one. More on this (and the Raven in general) later.
Release of the Raven and the Eye & a few Comments About the Raven – a not so heroic superhero
I am pleased to be releasing my first Raven short story.
The Raven and the Eye
It is a standalone story in what will become my Ravensbrood series. The Ravensbrood stories will be loosely connected to the Horrific Northwest. In fact, The Raven and the Eye has a few characters from my first novel, Immunity.
In this short story, the Raven has to battle a vicious, murderous monster. But it should be okay for him. Because he’s kind of a vicious, murderous vigilante.
Which brings me to a short introduction about what the Raven is all about. The Raven is a vigilante based in the Seattle area. He’s tough. He’s resourceful. He’s brilliant with technology (he is in Seattle after all). He’s a stellar hand to hand fighter. And he’s got all kinds of cool gadgets he has at his disposal.
But here’s the thing. He’s also bats%$@ crazy. And mean. And he’s not altogether heroic. He’ll stomp on an innocent if that is what it takes to bring down the bad guys. So think of a superhero with Batman’s skillset, the Joker’s insanity, Lex Luthor’s resources, and Tony Stark’s technical genius.
So if you are a fan of superheroes, horror, or Lovecraftian beasties, this story is for you.
It’s available on Kindle and KU.
The Raven and the Eye: A Ravensbrood Short Story
The Raven and the Eye
It is a standalone story in what will become my Ravensbrood series. The Ravensbrood stories will be loosely connected to the Horrific Northwest. In fact, The Raven and the Eye has a few characters from my first novel, Immunity.
In this short story, the Raven has to battle a vicious, murderous monster. But it should be okay for him. Because he’s kind of a vicious, murderous vigilante.
Which brings me to a short introduction about what the Raven is all about. The Raven is a vigilante based in the Seattle area. He’s tough. He’s resourceful. He’s brilliant with technology (he is in Seattle after all). He’s a stellar hand to hand fighter. And he’s got all kinds of cool gadgets he has at his disposal.
But here’s the thing. He’s also bats%$@ crazy. And mean. And he’s not altogether heroic. He’ll stomp on an innocent if that is what it takes to bring down the bad guys. So think of a superhero with Batman’s skillset, the Joker’s insanity, Lex Luthor’s resources, and Tony Stark’s technical genius.
So if you are a fan of superheroes, horror, or Lovecraftian beasties, this story is for you.
It’s available on Kindle and KU.
The Raven and the Eye: A Ravensbrood Short Story
Started a full Raven novel
Well, I decided that I am going to put aside one of the two novels I have been working on and shift over to writing the first Ravenbrood novel. It will feature the dark, not so heroic superhero, the Raven, who protects the Puget Sound region from truly evil forces.
The Ravensbrood series will be a subset of the Horrific Northwest setting that I started with Immunity.
I've had the rough outline in my brain for a long time. I've fleshed it out a bit and I have enough to proceed with a first draft. I've started the drafting process and I intend to crank on it as quickly as I can. I'll blog on the progress every once in a while.
I look forward to releasing it soon!
The Ravensbrood series will be a subset of the Horrific Northwest setting that I started with Immunity.
I've had the rough outline in my brain for a long time. I've fleshed it out a bit and I have enough to proceed with a first draft. I've started the drafting process and I intend to crank on it as quickly as I can. I'll blog on the progress every once in a while.
I look forward to releasing it soon!
Raven novel preluded drafted
I have gotten the prelude for the first Raven novel drafted. It's about 4,500 words and if I do say so myself, it is brutal.
I am using it to introduce the novel's antagonist. Part of my goal with this was to create an antagonist who the reader absolutely loathes and fears. If I have batsh!t crazy protagonist who breaks the law by dispensing his own brand of violent justice, I felt like I needed a next level brutal protagonist. It will be interesting playing the scenes in my mind and writing them down when they finally meet in the story.
I am using it to introduce the novel's antagonist. Part of my goal with this was to create an antagonist who the reader absolutely loathes and fears. If I have batsh!t crazy protagonist who breaks the law by dispensing his own brand of violent justice, I felt like I needed a next level brutal protagonist. It will be interesting playing the scenes in my mind and writing them down when they finally meet in the story.
