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October 1, 2010
An accidental chart rush on Kindle
When I decided to make Call of the Herald a free ebook, I was disappointed to find that Amazon's publishing interface did not allow me to set the price to free.
However, it seems they will occasionally offer it for free, as they are right now.
It has climbed to #206 in the Kindle free store, and is #6 in Epic Fantasy.
Help me rush the charts by grabbing your free copy at the link below.
http://bit.ly/aaE8D4
Thanks,
Brian
However, it seems they will occasionally offer it for free, as they are right now.
It has climbed to #206 in the Kindle free store, and is #6 in Epic Fantasy.
Help me rush the charts by grabbing your free copy at the link below.
http://bit.ly/aaE8D4
Thanks,
Brian
September 18, 2010
Fantasy author Emmett Spain brings us: What makes a compelling villain?
Fantasy author Emmett Spain has provided a wonderful guest post for my blog.
http://brianrathbone.com/2010/09/18/f...
Excerpt:
The following is a guest post by Urban Fantasy author Emmett Spain. You can check out his novel Old Haunts here
Having watched a copious amount of films and read a few hundred books in my 30 years on this planet, I have read/seen some absolute shockers, been compelled and terrified by the best of the worst, and endured a great deal that were more ho-hum than horrifying. And when you see that many, you start to notice some fairly obvious commonalities.
Let’s start with the scene where the villain gets introduced...
http://brianrathbone.com/2010/09/18/f...
Excerpt:
The following is a guest post by Urban Fantasy author Emmett Spain. You can check out his novel Old Haunts here
Having watched a copious amount of films and read a few hundred books in my 30 years on this planet, I have read/seen some absolute shockers, been compelled and terrified by the best of the worst, and endured a great deal that were more ho-hum than horrifying. And when you see that many, you start to notice some fairly obvious commonalities.
Let’s start with the scene where the villain gets introduced...
Podioracket Short Show Season 4 Opener with John Lenahan, Ron Vitale and Vic Zarley
What are you sticking in your ears? Podioracket returns with a huge line-up of Podiobooks.com authors to help you find the very best. In the season opener we bring you John Lenahan, Ron Vitale and Vic Zarley.
I'm pretty excited about my interview with John Lenahan, author of one of my favorite Podiobooks: Shadowmagic
http://www.podioracket.com/main/2010/...
Check it out!
I'm pretty excited about my interview with John Lenahan, author of one of my favorite Podiobooks: Shadowmagic
http://www.podioracket.com/main/2010/...
Check it out!
September 8, 2010
9/9/2010 at 9pm EST - Podioracket returns for Season 4 with Goodreads author and podcaster Emerian Rich LIVE!
On Thursday, September 9th at 9PM Eastern time, join Goodreads author Rhonda R. Carpenter and I, as Podioracket launches season 4 with Goodreads author Emerian Rich live!
You can check out the details and set up an email reminder at the link below!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/podioracket
You can call in and ask her questions. Some lucky caller will win limited edition dogtags!
Call in number: (347) 996-3319
Come on out and see what all the racket is about!
You can check out the details and set up an email reminder at the link below!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/podioracket
You can call in and ask her questions. Some lucky caller will win limited edition dogtags!
Call in number: (347) 996-3319
Come on out and see what all the racket is about!
September 5, 2010
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing announces editors for Tesseracts Fifteen
As a fan of the Tesseracts series of anthologies, I was excited to receive the announcement that the editors have been chosen for "Tesseracts Fifteen: A Case of Quite Curious Tales". I look forward to seeing what Julie and Susan do with it.
Here's the announcement:
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing (http://edgewebsite.com) is delighted to announce that Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor will be the editors for "Tesseracts Fifteen: A Case of Quite Curious Tales", to be publishing October, 2011.
This edition of the award winning series of original Canadian Speculative Fiction comes with a twist and touch of whimsy.
"We've decided to do something different with Tesseracts Fifteen." said Brian Hades, owner of the EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing imprint. "This volume will focus on Young Adult Speculative Fiction - which can include science fiction, fantasy, and horror. However submissions must appeal to the YA audience and be PG-14 in content. As usual, Tesseracts Fifteen is open to both short fiction and poetry submissions."
Each Tesseracts anthology since volume one (1985) has featured editors hand picked for each particular volume. For this volume, Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor have agreed to co-edit.
"We seek wonder and astonishment." said the editors. "Stories that engage the imagination, inspire dreams, and leave hope in their wake." Both Czerneda and MacGregor want all Canadian speculative fiction writers to "write what will become the classics for a new generation of readers, to be remembered, fondly, for years to come."
"I'm honoured to be part of the remarkable Tesseracts anthology series." says Czernada on her website, "I'm especially pleased by EDGE's enthusiasm for the first-ever YA version. This will be a blast from start to finish."
ABOUT THE EDITORS
Julie Czerneda is a Canadian author and editor whose first novel, A Thousand Words for Stranger, was published in 1997 by DAW Books. Since then, Julie has produced over a dozen more novels, edited fifteen anthologies, and written numerous short stories. Her work has won awards, consistently made bestseller lists, and garnered praise from readers and reviewers around the world.
Susan MacGregor has been an editor with On Spec magazine since 1991. Her published work has appeared in On Spec, Northern Frights, and other magazines. In 1998 her anthology Divine Realms was published through the Ravenstone imprint of Turnstone Books. Her most recent book The ABC's of How NOT to Write Speculative Fiction was published in 2006 by the Copper Pig Writer's Society, and is the basis for a number of workshops offered by On Spec magazine. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her studying Spanish and dancing flamenco. She lives in Edmonton.
ABOUT THE TESSERACTS SERIES
The first Tesseracts anthology was edited by Judith Merril. Since its publication in 1985, 240 authors/editors/translators and guests have written 483 pieces of Canadian speculative fiction, fantasy and horror for this series. Some of Canada's best known speculative fiction writers have been published within the pages of these volumes - including Margaret Atwood, William Gibson , Robert J. Sawyer, and Elisabeth Vonarburg (to name a few). Tesseracts Fifteen is the sixteenth volume in the series. The entire series includes Tesseracts One through Fifteen, and Tesseracts Q, which features translations of works by some of Canada's top francophone writers of science fiction and fantasy. "Tesseracts Fourteen: Strange Canadian Stories", edited by John Robert Colombo and Brett Alexander Savory will be released in October, 2010. Tesseracts Fourteen features innovative short stories and poetry by 23 of Canada's finest speculative fiction writers.
Here's the announcement:
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing (http://edgewebsite.com) is delighted to announce that Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor will be the editors for "Tesseracts Fifteen: A Case of Quite Curious Tales", to be publishing October, 2011.
This edition of the award winning series of original Canadian Speculative Fiction comes with a twist and touch of whimsy.
"We've decided to do something different with Tesseracts Fifteen." said Brian Hades, owner of the EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing imprint. "This volume will focus on Young Adult Speculative Fiction - which can include science fiction, fantasy, and horror. However submissions must appeal to the YA audience and be PG-14 in content. As usual, Tesseracts Fifteen is open to both short fiction and poetry submissions."
Each Tesseracts anthology since volume one (1985) has featured editors hand picked for each particular volume. For this volume, Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor have agreed to co-edit.
"We seek wonder and astonishment." said the editors. "Stories that engage the imagination, inspire dreams, and leave hope in their wake." Both Czerneda and MacGregor want all Canadian speculative fiction writers to "write what will become the classics for a new generation of readers, to be remembered, fondly, for years to come."
"I'm honoured to be part of the remarkable Tesseracts anthology series." says Czernada on her website, "I'm especially pleased by EDGE's enthusiasm for the first-ever YA version. This will be a blast from start to finish."
ABOUT THE EDITORS
Julie Czerneda is a Canadian author and editor whose first novel, A Thousand Words for Stranger, was published in 1997 by DAW Books. Since then, Julie has produced over a dozen more novels, edited fifteen anthologies, and written numerous short stories. Her work has won awards, consistently made bestseller lists, and garnered praise from readers and reviewers around the world.
Susan MacGregor has been an editor with On Spec magazine since 1991. Her published work has appeared in On Spec, Northern Frights, and other magazines. In 1998 her anthology Divine Realms was published through the Ravenstone imprint of Turnstone Books. Her most recent book The ABC's of How NOT to Write Speculative Fiction was published in 2006 by the Copper Pig Writer's Society, and is the basis for a number of workshops offered by On Spec magazine. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her studying Spanish and dancing flamenco. She lives in Edmonton.
ABOUT THE TESSERACTS SERIES
The first Tesseracts anthology was edited by Judith Merril. Since its publication in 1985, 240 authors/editors/translators and guests have written 483 pieces of Canadian speculative fiction, fantasy and horror for this series. Some of Canada's best known speculative fiction writers have been published within the pages of these volumes - including Margaret Atwood, William Gibson , Robert J. Sawyer, and Elisabeth Vonarburg (to name a few). Tesseracts Fifteen is the sixteenth volume in the series. The entire series includes Tesseracts One through Fifteen, and Tesseracts Q, which features translations of works by some of Canada's top francophone writers of science fiction and fantasy. "Tesseracts Fourteen: Strange Canadian Stories", edited by John Robert Colombo and Brett Alexander Savory will be released in October, 2010. Tesseracts Fourteen features innovative short stories and poetry by 23 of Canada's finest speculative fiction writers.
July 21, 2010
Free fantasy eBook - Call of the Herald
I've recently reached a number of milestones, and I've decided to celebrate by making Call of the Herald into a free fantasy ebook.
You can grab a copy from Barnes and Noble using this link.
Any help in spreading the word is always appreciated, and I extend a warm thank you to those who have supported me thus far. Your efforts are appreciated.
You can grab a copy from Barnes and Noble using this link.
Any help in spreading the word is always appreciated, and I extend a warm thank you to those who have supported me thus far. Your efforts are appreciated.
