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JUST RELEASED: Bid the Moon Goodbye

 It's finally out. Bid the Moon Goodbye is one of the stories exploring the early days of Lunar One, when humans discovered shapeshifters walked among them, and tolerance for the discovery was hard to come by. What's it About?This story is told from the perspective of a werewolf family, whose true nature is discovered, when their son has a melt-down at school, and follows their attempts

News & Videos for May 20

Time for an update. As you can imagine, I've been struggling a bit. I'm still sad at mum's loss, and working through other things that I have to prepare for in the not-far-enough-away future, and regrets...still the regrets at taking a chance on trusting someone, and being let down - again, which will take some time to work through. Despite all of that, I'm slowly getting things together, and

A Planet's Ransom is in this Month's IASFA Science Fiction Promotion Bundle

 As you may already know, I'm a member of the International Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors (IASFA), which supports SFF authors, regardless of where in their career, they're at. This month, we have a boatload of science-fiction titles either discounted to 99c or for Free - and you can check out their authors and see if your next favorite is among them. One of those

Now Available on Pre-Order: Memory's Return

Memory's Return is this month's first short story title and is now available on pre-order. Stepping away from the science-fiction worlds of Odyssey and Delight, Memory's Return takes us to the pixie-dust setting, and a world where magic and all the creatures associated with mankind's myths, have returned.What's it About?Memory's Return is an urban fantasy short story that involves Oni, a member

Writing Roadmap for May (2024)

Here's a quick round-up of the writing events so far scheduled for May 2024.Yes, I know it's a bit late, but it's been a busy month and things have been a bit bumpy on the Life events front, so here we go.Roadmap for May:Release the following short stories:- the dark fantasy, ghost, short story, Destiny's Queen (complete); and- the science fiction, werewolves-on-the-moon, short story, Bid the

Now Available for Pre-Order: Reflections

Reflections, this month's second short story title is now available on pre-order. This novelette-length science-fiction short story takes us to an operation set shortly after the Wolves of Alpha 9, and puts Cutter and Agent Delight together on a desperate mission to save another Odyssey operative...and a missing child.What's it About?Reflections is an action-adventure, science-fiction short

Today's Video Releases: Coral Island Harvest Festival & ESO 10th Anniversary Jubilee Event

Today's episodes take us from the world of Tamriel to the calmer climes of Coral Island, as you can see, below:Elder Scrolls Online - 10th Anniversay Jubilee Event Today, we spend some time in Craglorn shopping for indrik, and then return to Northern Elsweyr to discover what other activities can be undertaken in the recently completed Jubilee Anniversary event in Elder Scrolls Online. Now out on

Wednesday's (Sneak Peek) Verse...On a Thursday: Another Forlorn Hope

 Poem for the week. This one will be added to Another 366 Days of Poetry. Until then, it'll feature, here.Another Forlorn HopeForlornall hope is gonebut still we fight Forlornwon't see another sunand the dawn lights the sky Forlornno hope ahead as the skies fillbut we don't stop Dropships.ParatroopsHeavily-armored marinesAn invasion force The battle turns on a newcomer's

Now Available on Pre-Order: Autumnal Threat

Autumnal Threat, this month's first short story title is now available on pre-order. Written to explore the idea of family, love, loss, a different ecosystem, and the kinds of threats a new colony might face, this story follows a father in his efforts to keep his daughter alive, and to make a living on a frontier world.What's it About?Autumnal Threat is a science-fiction short story that

Today's Video Releases: Blaze on Coral Island, and Velithia on Elder Scrolls' Gold Road Prologue Quest

 Today saw another episode of Coral Island released. You can find it HERE: As well as the final episode of the Gold Road Prologue quest with Velithia, which you can find HERE: