Lazarus Black's Blog, page 4
July 18, 2023
San Diego Comic-Con 2023!
I will be signing my books at Booth 4600 (Hall F) in the Illustrators section (as I am sharing a booth with my wife, the incomparable Echo Chernik).
Find Lazarus Black at Booth 4600 (Hall F)Comic-Con International
(AKA San Diego Comic-Com)
Booth 4600 (Hall F)
July 20-23
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Booth 4600 (Hall F)
July 7, 2023
ANTHOLOGY Price Reduced. Now on BN.com
eBook only $1.99!
ANTHOLOGY LAZARUS BLACK eBook on BN.comAvailable On:
My Bookstore
BN.com Amazon.com
July 5, 2023
2023 Book Tour Announcement
by
Lazarus Black
Lazarus Black's Summer Book Tour
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego, CA
Jul 20—23, 2023
GenCon
Indianapolis, IN
Aug 3—6, 2023
DragonCon
Atlanta, GA
Aug 31—Sep 4, 2023
FanX Salt Lake*
Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 21—23, 2022
*Unconfirmed
Media AppearancesThe Joe Montaldo Show: Live interview on July 12th, 2023Writers of the Future Podcast with John Goodman: Live interview during DragonCon, 2023
The True Dragon of Atlanta
Available in Paperback Now!
eBook available in Se...
July 3, 2023
"The True Dragon of Atlanta" Paperback Available Now!
by
Lazarus Black
Available in Paperback Now!
eBook available in September, 2023.
Introducing "The True Dragon of Atlanta" in PaperbackA Magical Realist Epic
by Best-Selling/Award-Winning
Author Lazarus Black
A struggling young woman inherits magic and a 75-Ton temple bell that could destroy the world.
The True Dragon of Atlanta is a 550 page epic magical realist novel with adult language and themes (sexy talk but no sex).
May’s mundane world is about to explode, and all because of one Bell t...
July 1, 2023
Can the Great American Novel be a Fantasy?
(Official Press Release)
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Can the Great American Novel be a Fantasy?
Best-Selling/Award-Winning Author of Shorts Releases First Novel
San Diego, CA — July 1, 2023 — Best-Selling author of short fiction, Lazarus Black, releases his debut novel The True Dragon of Atlanta at Comic-Con International this Summer, following his three awards for Science Fiction/Fantasy in 2022, including Writers of the Future, the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Science Fiction of 2022, and the IPPY...
June 28, 2023
FAQ: How Do You Write "The Other"?
by
Lazarus Black
I don't. And I hate the term "The Other".
If you aren't aware, some writers and critics have been describing authors writing characters outside of their perceived cultural group as "Writing the Other". It's a horrible term that draw lines where there shouldn't be. I've heard many many arguments by people espousing against a "Majority" author writing about "Minority" characters, and they all boil down to "Don't do it badly". And frankly, if you are writing another character fro...
June 23, 2023
Welp. So much for a July release date.
And I'm crying like a baby! Yes, they are for sale NOW on my bookstore.
I'm crying like a baby.
First shipment!
Illustrated Edition!
June 19, 2023
FAQ: Should Characters Curse?
by
Lazarus Black
I do include characters who curse in some of my stories.
Why? Because some people curse in real life, and I want my characters to feel real.
People curse for various reasons, but the most important (to a writer) is that doing so reveals stress in their lives.
All forms of cursing are means of expressing extreme emotions, from fury to sadness to unbridled happiness. Not every person does this - but those who do are releasing energy from inside themselves that needs to be rele...
June 17, 2023
Introducing Online Appendices!
Starting with The True Dragon of Atlanta, I will be publishing appendices for my novels online.
The URLs will not be public, and will instead be printed inside the books along with a QR code for easy access.
The True Dragon of Atlanta appendix already includes ten (10) articles, including a glossary, an encyclopedia, my notes, mood boards, and Deeper Cuts inside the universe (well, only what doesn't spoil future novels).
To purchase a copy of The True Dragon of Atlanta, just visit my books...
June 15, 2023
The True Dragon of Atlanta has been sent to press!
The True Dragon of Atlanta was sent to press on June 15th and the paperback should be available as early as July 5th, 2023.
It will be available immediately through my bookstore as a soft-release. I will officially release the Paperback at Comic-Con International 2023 and there will be a special announcement with more details about that.
The eBook will follow in September after initial readers have a chance to digest and review it (Possibly with a soft-release through my bookstore again before...
