Milo James Fowler's Blog, page 9
May 5, 2024
Novel #23
The second riveting installment in my Dome City Investigations series has been drafted in toto: 90K of futuristic crime-solving action & adventure with plenty of character development and even some humor along the way. I enjoyed writing in this world again, building on the precarious setting I established in the Spirits of the Earth trilogy and bringing back two of my favorite
Published on May 05, 2024 06:59
May 4, 2024
Free Download
Captain Quasar and the crew of the Effervescent Magnitude are on their maiden voyage — and on the run from dangerous bounty hunters eager to collect a reward on the captain's head. Just when Quasar thinks he's escaped them, his ship is stranded in the middle of a heated civil war in an unknown corner of the galaxy. Quasar must rely on his wits, charm, and resilient crew
Published on May 04, 2024 05:15
April 29, 2024
Free Download: Suburban Samurai
Tale the First: Hero for Hire (My first short story to be published, way back in 2010!)Armed with a katana he purchased on eBay, twenty-something Darrel sets out to right the wrongs he perceives in his parents' quiet neighborhood. With a loose grasp on reality but a firm grip on his sword, Darrel learns the hard way that saving the day isn't as easy as the real heroes make it out to be.Tale the
Published on April 29, 2024 13:41
April 22, 2024
Free Download: Out of Time
Out of Time collects two un-timely tales:"One More Tuesday" - Josef finds himself trapped with only one way out—and a life or death decision once he discovers how to free himself."Leap Day" - Joan experiences a time distortion in her own apartment, and she must weave her knowledge of the past and future in order to survive the present.Amazon
Published on April 22, 2024 05:09
April 14, 2024
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Threats Beget ViolenceQuirky, lovelorn Inspector Broekstein is back, this time in a mystery that begins with a random bar of soap on a factory assembly line and a simple message carved on one side: Help me. A peculiar situation turns into something much more sinister when Broekstein learns that his female coworkers are being threatened and stalked. The war is over, and someone
Published on April 14, 2024 13:44
April 2, 2024
Free Download: Alienated
Alienated collects 5 dark speculative fiction stories:"Insight" - A sculptor is able to see beyond our reality, but can she control her insatiable desires?"In His Eyes" - On a farm in the distant future, an unwelcome visitor appears in the middle of a thunderstorm."Reverie" - Speech is the first sign of rebellion in a hive of highly evolved telepaths."Mo's" - The only racism that exists in this
Published on April 02, 2024 06:49
March 30, 2024
Spring Has Sprung
Springtime in Michigan is unpredictable, I've come to realize. After living here for almost four years now, you'd think I would know better than to assume a beautitful, sun-filled day in the '70s would be followed by another and then another. Nope. How 'bout some snow instead? Grey skies, temps in the '20s? Awww yeah.... That's more like it. But as my Nana always used to say, "If you don't like
Published on March 30, 2024 07:00
March 28, 2024
Free 1st in Series
For the next 4 days, the first installments in my Spirits of the Earth and Captain Quasar trilogies are free for the taking. So take them, and tell your friends & neighbors about them. Then please post a review on Amazon. Thanks! Amazon
Published on March 28, 2024 04:05
March 27, 2024
March 16, 2024
Halfway There
Reached the 45K mark in my current work-in-progress, which should be the halfway point if it ends up being the same length as the first book in the series. I've got the plot arc mapped out with plenty of room for surprises along the way. Added some political intrigue to make things interesting, as well as some trust issues the protagonist has to work through. Hoping to keep the momentum going and
Published on March 16, 2024 14:13