Carol Van Natta's Blog, page 6
October 20, 2022
The Heroes of An Entanglement of Griffins
The Heroes of An Entanglement of Griffins My latest story, An Entanglement of Griffins, debuts in the limited-edition PETS IN SPACE 7 science fiction romance anthology. Every story I write starts with characters, followed by dreaming up the trouble I can get them into. So, let me tell you about the heroes of An Entanglement […]
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September 4, 2022
Adventures in AI-Generated Art
Adventures in AI-Generated Art AI-generated art is a hot topic these days. Color me intrigued.😻 So, I went on a bit of a quest to see what's happening. These are my adventures in AI-generated art in the last month. Yes, I should have been writing, but there it is. NOTE: This is a graphics-heavy post […]
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August 1, 2022
Vacation for August
Vacation for August Just a quick note to say I'm not lost in space, I'm just taking a little vacation from blog posts for August. I'll pick back up with new posts again in September. Graphic licensed from YAYImages.com
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June 16, 2022
Space Opera Romance Paperbacks
New Space Opera Romance Paperbacks For you paperback fans, I've been updating my space opera romance series with new paperback versions. There's great comfort in holding a book in your hands, and knowing where you are in the story. Plus, I love seeing my snazzy cover designs in print. So, here are the space opera […]
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May 8, 2022
The Shady Pet Trade Industry
The Shady Pet Trade Industry in My Space Opera Series The Galactic Pets Collection in my space opera series features three tales of adventure, romance, and pets. In the background of all three stories is the shady pet trade industry. The Pet Trade Operates in the Shady Parts of the Galaxy In the far future […]
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April 24, 2022
The Story Behind Jumper’s Hope
The Story Behind Jumper’s Hope Jumper’s Hope is book 4 in my Central Galactic Concordance space opera romance series. However, in the big damn story arc, this idea came first. Here’s the story behind Jumper’s Hope. Persistent Muse Brings Me a Story I was minding my own business one summer when my muse pounced on […]
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April 15, 2022
Paperback Book Options
Paperback Book Options My space opera romance novellas are in need of new paperback versions. While ebooks are delightfully convenient and easy to carry, some readers still love the kinesthetic feel of paperback books in their hands. If this is you, please look at the paperback book options below and take the tiny survey. These […]
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April 14, 2022
Playlist for Escape from Nova Nine
Playlist for Escape from Nova Nine Music has been a big part of my life. It can be center stage, where a song can take my whole attention. Especially if I'm the one singing it. 😉 Or it can be the subtle background accompaniment to something I'm doing, from Tai chi to cleaning to just […]
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March 16, 2022
Release Day for Escape from Nova Nine
Release Day for Escape from Nova Nine Hooray! 🎉 It's release day for Escape from Nova Nine! Note to Readers: This story first appeared in the limited-edition Pets in Space 6 science fiction romance anthology. This standalone version has been expanded from the original. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Escape from Nova Nine (A Central […]
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Mysterious Pirate Clan
Mysterious Pirate Clan Writing novellas for the Pets in Space® anthologies and others gives me the chance to explore subjects that are usually in the background of my space opera series. Previous stories tackled the ethics-challenged designer pet business (Pet Trade), the futuristic prison industry (Cats of War), and the first responders (Galactic Search and […]
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