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January 25, 2025
15 Years
A decade and a half ago, my first short story was published: "Hero for Hire." To celebrate this quindecennial (a new word for me; thanks, Internet), I'm giving away Suburban Samurai wherever eBooks are sold. It includes the original story as well as its sequel, "League of Suburban Heroes." Chuckles guaranteed.I'll never forget how excited I was to get that acceptance letter. Holy cow! I remember
Published on January 25, 2025 06:00
January 24, 2025
Friday Freebie
After Thoughts collects 12 speculative fiction tales you'll never forget: All That's Left Behind Better View Desired Collateral Damage Collective Bargaining Absolute Magnitude First People Entrepreneur of the Year Danse Nocturne Supersonic Favorable Winds Kagemusha Monochromatic MandateDownload Your Free Copy
Published on January 24, 2025 06:00
January 18, 2025
Book Review: Titanium Noir
One of my goals for 2025 is to keep track of what I read. No idea how many books I'll go through this year, but whether I enjoy them or not, I'll post a blurb and brief review. All of them will be speculative fiction in some form—genres I gravitate toward in my own writing.First up is the future-crime standalone novel Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway. Here's the description:Cal Sounder is a
Published on January 18, 2025 09:19
January 11, 2025
An Ode to the Library
"Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future." - Ray BradburyMy mom introduced me to the public library when I was an impressionable wee lad, and I remember being amazed by how many books there were, and that we were allowed to take them home with us. As a teen, I'd bike over to the local library every week or so, and while in college, if I wasn't busy shooting pool, I would
Published on January 11, 2025 06:00
January 4, 2025
Supporting Indie Authors
Without the powerful marketing machine of those BIG publishers behind us, what do indie authors need most? Exposure. The more readers who discover our work, the better. Word of mouth and multi-author promotions are great, but sometimes we need that little extra push. So this year, I'll be doing my part each month, sharing books by folks who write in some of the same genres I do.First up, we have
Published on January 04, 2025 06:00
January 1, 2025
January Reading Deals
Check out these multi-author book promotions. You're sure to find something you like:Captivating Stories Cozy Mysteries Into the ShadowsSci-Fi Series Sale Sci-Fi & Fantasy Sale Escape into AdventureNew Year, New Reads Collections &
Published on January 01, 2025 06:00
December 28, 2024
Year in Review: 2024
I started out the year strong, editing the first book in my Dome City Investigations trilogy and getting it ready for an early February release, which went well. Then I started working on the sequel, which also went fairly well; I had it drafted, revised, edited, and polished up for its June release date with time to spare. All I had left to do was write the third book, scheduled to greet
Published on December 28, 2024 06:00
December 1, 2024
December Book Promos
Check out these multi-author book promotions. You're sure to find something you like:Kobo Plus Bookfair KU Sci-Fi & Fantasy The Sound of StoriesCollections, Anthologies & Box Sets Kobo Plus FantasyUneasy & Uncomfortable Reads Stocking Up on
Published on December 01, 2024 06:00
November 27, 2024
$ale
A bunch of my books are currently on sale for only 99¢ each, and most of my $4.99 titles are marked down to $2.99. How about that? Consider it an early Christmas present. Peace on Earth, goodwill toward everybody, and cheap reads! Unfortunately, I haven't been doing much writing these days—the new day job is still kicking me in the heinie—but I'm hopeful that will change this
Published on November 27, 2024 05:20
Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale
Details HereThe slang term "based" has a lot of connotations in our world today, but as it relates to my storytelling, I like this definition: "to be yourself and not care about how others view you." I'm not interested in what the establishment, legacy publishers, or cultural gatekeepers might think of my work. That's why I make a habit of joining the Based Book Sale every quarter, because most
Published on November 27, 2024 05:20