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MEAN VALENTINES by STORYKILLER

Okay, so they’re not ALL mean, but they’re certainly not traditional!

Click to get the largest possible version! And go to STORYKILLER NOW to support the project!

And don’t forget to BACK STORYKILLER. We’re in our LAST WEEK! WOOOOOO!

She Has No Head! – Variety Is The Spice of Life or: Let’s Talk About Boobs

A New She Has No Head! is up, and it’s largely about boobs. Good times!

Head on over and check it out.

Without Buffy Summers There Is No Tessa Battle…

I wrote an essay of sorts for THE MARY SUE about my love for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Buffy specifically and how she is (and was) a feminist touchstone for me as a writer and fan and how her existence in the world helps make my own Tessa Battle (of STORYKILLER!) possible.

If you like any of the words above, head on over to The Mary Sue and check out the piece. People seem to be vibing it.

Also, we are ALMOST at 30k – which will mean FIRST STRETCH GOAL REACHED!

Come and help put us over th...

Wow!

An avid collector and THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING superfan purchased everything available from THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING book and Kickstarter campaign down to the last sticker and had it all mounted together into this amazing 90″ frame that has plates identifying each print and object, as well as a plate I signed for him.

Absolutely incredible.

Check out these pictures he sent me!

Just, wow.

It’s hard to believe that because of all the artists I have on board for my next book, STORYKILLER, it’s f...

STORYKILLER IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!

It’s finally here, kids!

STORYKILLER is live on Kickstarter.

Head on over and check it out!

Here’s a teaser illustration by Stephanie Hans, but you’ll find lots more over on the Kickstarter site!

You can also read a 50 page excerpt here on the blog, or download a pretty formatted pdf perfect for iPads –>STORYKILLER Excerpt

Tessa Battle and her axe The Black Dove from Storykiller. Illustration by Stephanie Hans!

Meet the Artists for STORYKILLER!

Over on the STORYKILLER Kickstarter (just launched today 01/21/14!) I’ve got a full list of the artists currently on board producing illustrations for the illustrated edition, but I thought I’d put a compilation image here that included at least one image from each artist. I find it a bit confusing when those images are on the Kickstarter (i.e. art that isn’t actually being used for the project).

Anyway, here they are, as well as a list of all the incredible artists (and links to their respect...

STORYKILLER Excerpt!

Illustration by Stephanie Hans

STORYKILLER is my second novel, and one I am currently Kickstarting. Go there now to learn more about the book and check out all kinds of incredible art.

Below is an excerpt – the first seven chapters (about 50 pages) which you can read here directly, or click here –>STORYKILLER Excerpt to download a properly formatted pdf (perfect for iPads, but also fine to read on your computer).

‘There’s something wrong with me,’ boomed through Tessa’s head on repeat. She nearl...

The Girl Who Would Be King end of the year roundup!

So…let’s take a look at the current review numbers for 2013!

On Amazon (US) we’ve got a staggering 150 reviews – a number I never even dreamed of getting a year ago when we put the book up on Amazon. Even better, we’ve maintained an amazing 4.5 rating!

On Amazon UK we have 8 reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating!

On Amazon CA (Canada) we have 5 reviews, but again, a perfect 5.0 rating!

On Amazon FR (France) we have only 1 review, but it’s 5 stars!

On Amazon IT (Italy) we have only 1 review, but a perfe...

A Note On 3 Chicks…

Hey, Kids!

So, in addition to 3 Chicks being on hiatus December as I’m away for the month and in a location with absolutely terrible internet service (or certainly service well below that needed for podcasting) there are going to be some more changes forthcoming.

The big change is that Sue and I are going to take 3 Chicks off of Podomatic. It’s just become too expensive and while 3 Chicks has brought me many things, most notably a chance to interview and connect with some of the best creators i...

STORYKILLER!

So this is the first official announcement that I’ll be headed back to Kickstarter in January (a month from today in fact – 1/20/14) with a new book called STORYKILLER.

I’m really excited about this project, and I hope you guys will be too. I have some absolutely incredible artists on board to do illustrations for the project (even though like THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING, the book is prose) and I’m super excited to share all of this with you.

Stay tuned for more news and developments.

For now, HE...