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October 18, 2019
The Magic Below Paris Update - and a NEW COVER!!!
Hey all, I've been a bit (like close to twelve months) slack on writerly updates. I'll try to get back to doing those by mid- to late-November. I've got a bit on until then.
So, NEWS:
1. I completed, Trading into Daylight, the sixth book in The Magic Below Paris series, and turned it in to the editor late yesterday afternoon, or early yesterday evening. The last ten thousand words are always
So, NEWS:
1. I completed, Trading into Daylight, the sixth book in The Magic Below Paris series, and turned it in to the editor late yesterday afternoon, or early yesterday evening. The last ten thousand words are always
October 15, 2019
Wednesday Verse - The Escape Clause
This week’s verse moves from a fantasy poem about a ghostly queen, to an apocalyptic science fiction verse about people surviving a planet-shattering invasion. It is taken from Another 365 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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The Escape Clause
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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The Escape Clause
October 14, 2019
Tuesday's Short - Reluctant Liaison
This week’s short story takes us from the urban fantasy tale of farming, inheritance, family and flying pigs to theurban fantasy world of elven-human politics across dimensions and policing pixie-dust. Welcome to Reluctant Liaison.
I
woke up in a car—upside down, staring into the faces of a half dozen pixies
sitting on a tree branch. To one side, was a cliff face, to the other, sky, and
I
woke up in a car—upside down, staring into the faces of a half dozen pixies
sitting on a tree branch. To one side, was a cliff face, to the other, sky, and
October 13, 2019
Carlie's Chapter 7 - Dear Tiger: I Like Your Lab
LAST WEEK, Tiger told Simone she'd been moved and he didn't know where she was or if he could reach her. This week, Simone reveals that he did reach her, and that she is slowly integrating the mutations and becoming human, again.
Chapter 7 – Moving Forward
Dear Tiger
You made me laugh. Ten? I don’t think so. Six, maybe,
or five. They really don’t know you very well,
Chapter 7 – Moving Forward
Dear Tiger
You made me laugh. Ten? I don’t think so. Six, maybe,
or five. They really don’t know you very well,
October 12, 2019
LMBPN Fan-Pricing Saturday, October 12, 2019, NOW AVAILABLE
Looking for some new authors to read - or perhaps just wanting to catch up with the page-making mischief of some old ones? Here are this (US 12/09/19 only) Saturday's LMBPN fan-pricing specials (live now):
Agents of Vengeance by TR Cameron – https://books2read.com/u/mdG2pE
Beyond Seven Sisters by M.L. Bullock – https://books2read.com/u/47E12q
Kill or Be Killed by Michael
Agents of Vengeance by TR Cameron – https://books2read.com/u/mdG2pE
Beyond Seven Sisters by M.L. Bullock – https://books2read.com/u/47E12q
Kill or Be Killed by Michael
October 8, 2019
Wednesday's Verse - In All Her Finery, the Queen
This week’s verse moves from a fantasy poem about loss and revenge to a fantasy poem about a ghostly queen. It is taken from 366 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2018.
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In All Her Finery, the Queen
In all her finery, the queen
floats above the
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2018.
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In All Her Finery, the Queen
In all her finery, the queen
floats above the
October 7, 2019
Tuesday's Short - Pigs Might Fly
This week’s short story takes us from the science fiction novella of love and duty on a planet at war to the magically real urban fantasy tale of farming, family, inheritance and flying pigs. Welcome to Pigs Might Fly.
All her life Lily has
prepared herself for taking over the family farm. The property talks to her,
the animals and plants thrive under her care, and even the old
All her life Lily has
prepared herself for taking over the family farm. The property talks to her,
the animals and plants thrive under her care, and even the old
October 6, 2019
Carlie's Chapter 6 - Dear Tiger: I Like Your Lab
LAST WEEK, Simone said she had a bad dream about hunting Tiger down. This week, Tiger reveals it was more real than either of them wanted it to be.
Chapter 6 – Gone
Stars above! That really was you?
That presence in my head.
You scared the sh… daylights out of me. I’ve never been so frightened in my entire life. One minute, I was
sleeping, and the next thing my whole
Chapter 6 – Gone
Stars above! That really was you?
That presence in my head.
You scared the sh… daylights out of me. I’ve never been so frightened in my entire life. One minute, I was
sleeping, and the next thing my whole
October 1, 2019
Wednesday's Verse - My Heart Lies in Pieces
This week’s verse moves from a science fiction piece about how stories can hold the secrets to the future, to a fantasy verse about lost love and revenge. It is taken from 366 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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My Heart Lies in Pieces
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collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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My Heart Lies in Pieces
My
September 30, 2019
Tuesday's Short - Palmyra Ridge
This week’s short story takes us from the slightly humourous sci-fantasy mix that is the spaceship Mythicus to the not-so-humourous tale of bloodlines and heritage in a science-fiction setting. Welcome to Palmyra Ridge.
When the company Chani works for moves to take her
people's lands, she must work to save them, but when Security Officer Asleyan
steps in, she must work to get him on-side.
When the company Chani works for moves to take her
people's lands, she must work to save them, but when Security Officer Asleyan
steps in, she must work to get him on-side.
