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NEW Cyberpunk RPG Released: The Prototype

https://semisphere.itch.io/the-prototype

I’m back to blogging after an absurdly long hiatus! I’m excited to announce the release of my old-school cyberpunk role-playing game (RPG), The Prototype. This game is the product of curiosity and an unexpected burst of creativity. I built it using a tool called RPG Maker, which I’ve owned—an older version of—for many years. It’s a fantastic tool because it provides a complete game template, including built-in graphics, sounds, monsters, spells, and more.

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Hemlock and the Maker's Fire Released!

Finally!  After almost five years, the fourth book of The Maker's Fire series is complete!  It is currently live on Smashwords and pending on Amazon.  I will announce when it hits Amazon and the other major channels (via Smashwords).

Here is the Smashwords link: Book IV on Smashwords .

UPDATE:  Amazon link is live: Book IV on Amazon .

If anyone would like a free review copy just email me.

The First One Thousand Words

I have some good news to report!  The final edit of Hemlock and the Maker's Fire (aka Hemlock IV) is complete and the only work remaining to publish is to integrate the edits and complete the final formatting.  It is very close!
In the meantime, I want to send an overdue shoutout to artist Elena Dudina who has done wonderful cover art for my Maker's Fire series.  I remember many years ago I had published an early edition of Hemlock and the Wizard Tower using a stock ph...

The Battle of the Final Edit II

Hello, intrepid reader!  I write this post in a haze of disappointment because my plans to continue my work on the fourth Hemlock book have been thwarted at every turn.  It seems that circumstances are conspiring to deny me the combination of uninterrupted time, mental alacrity and motivation that I need to continue my work .  The potentially good news is I think this upcoming weekend may finally present such an opportunity.  But I don't want to over promise given my recen...

The Battle of the Final Edit

I have had some delays in preparing the draft of Hemlock IV for the editor.  Now, for various reasons, I've decided to attempt to edit the manuscript myself.  I am under no illusions that I am a great editor.  On the other hand, I've never really attempted the process, either.  I am going to do some research on how to best approach it.  As with other things I've successfully integrated into my life, I'm going to have to figure out a way to make this editing process a...

Hemlock and the Maker's Fire: Cover and Status

Here is the cover art for the forthcoming Hemlock and the Maker's Fire (The Maker's Fire - Book Four).  It was created by the wonderfully talented artist Elena Dudina .  She has done the prior three covers in the series, and I think she really outdid herself on this one!

I recently got some very comprehensive feedback on the manuscript from my beta reader, and now I have some rework to do before it's ready for the editor.  I will try to make this work go as quickly as possible.

I...

Hemlock Book Four Update

Hi!  This is a very, very quick update on the status of Hemlock and the Maker's Fire - Book Four in the series.  The book is nearly through the beta reading phase and close to being sent out for the final edit.  I also have the final cover art, which I will post very soon!  Stay tuned, and thanks for reading!

New Year's Resolution: Achieved

[Author's note: the first draft of this blog post was written on on January 1st, 2017]

As I start writing this post, the default title for it seems self-evident.  I've been struggling to come up with ideas to blog about for the past several months.  But the obvious thing to do on this date is to post about making a New Year's resolution to complete the manuscript for Hemlock and the Maker's Fire (book four and final volume of the Maker's Fire series)!


Well, I'm pleased to report that...

New Years Resolution: Resolved

[Author's note: the first draft of this blog post was written on on January 1st, 2017]

As I start writing this post, the default title for it seems self-evident.  I've been struggling to come up with ideas to blog about for the past several months.  But the obvious thing to do on this date is to post about making a New Year's resolution to complete the manuscript for Hemlock and the Maker's Fire (book four and final volume of the Maker's Fire series)!


Well, I'm pleased to report that...

Writing Status Report

Photo used unmodified. Created by ThroughKiksLens .  licensed under
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 GenericI am pleased to report good progress on my writing.  The manuscript for Hemlock IV now stands at 91k words.  It is getting close to being done, and that is very exciting.  I did write a lot on vacation, as I had planned.  Unfortunately, I've only had limited success in preserving the writing momentum I'd established now that I've returned to normal life.

If you...