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July 27, 2022
Update for Readers
Update for readers and followers:
So my new western, COLTER'S VENGEANCE is out and available, but I thought I'd update readers on what I'm working on for the months to come.
In the near term, I'm preparing another short epic poem of publication, this one focusing on a young man caught up in the American Revolution at the Battles of Lexington and Concord, at the opening of the war. Hoping to publish later in the summer or early fall, but no set dates yet. Have some thoughts of turning it into a series of epic/pulpy poems (Can an epic poem be pulpy? I hope so 'cause that's what I wrote!) following this young man through the war and all the danger and adventures faced fighting for freedom and the safety of those close to him, along with being forced to grow quickly by the realities of war.
I'm also going through the editing process for my next book. This one is something new for me, and is a sports drama about an up-and-coming boxer at a pivotal moment in his career, when his first defeat sends him down a path that forces him to decide what kind of person he wants to be in life. Kind of a battle between the ease of temptation and fame versus something longer and more fulfilling, all while trying to fight for a title of his own. Hoping to publish sometimes towards the end of the year, depending on how the editing goes.
For the scifi fans, I'm working on a rough draft for a sequel to THE BOYS OF THE BREACH. More multiversal action-adventure/military scifi coming, though realistically it will probably be sometime next year before it's in shape to publish. Keep an eye out, and thank you all for reading!
So my new western, COLTER'S VENGEANCE is out and available, but I thought I'd update readers on what I'm working on for the months to come.
In the near term, I'm preparing another short epic poem of publication, this one focusing on a young man caught up in the American Revolution at the Battles of Lexington and Concord, at the opening of the war. Hoping to publish later in the summer or early fall, but no set dates yet. Have some thoughts of turning it into a series of epic/pulpy poems (Can an epic poem be pulpy? I hope so 'cause that's what I wrote!) following this young man through the war and all the danger and adventures faced fighting for freedom and the safety of those close to him, along with being forced to grow quickly by the realities of war.
I'm also going through the editing process for my next book. This one is something new for me, and is a sports drama about an up-and-coming boxer at a pivotal moment in his career, when his first defeat sends him down a path that forces him to decide what kind of person he wants to be in life. Kind of a battle between the ease of temptation and fame versus something longer and more fulfilling, all while trying to fight for a title of his own. Hoping to publish sometimes towards the end of the year, depending on how the editing goes.
For the scifi fans, I'm working on a rough draft for a sequel to THE BOYS OF THE BREACH. More multiversal action-adventure/military scifi coming, though realistically it will probably be sometime next year before it's in shape to publish. Keep an eye out, and thank you all for reading!
July 20, 2022
Special discount! New book only $.99.
Special discount on my new book, COLTER'S VENGEANCE. Only $.99 until 7/27/2022! Great read at a great price.
Colter's Vengeance
Colter's Vengeance
July 7, 2022
New release! COLTER'S VENGEANCE
New western release! Now available for purchase!
Push a good man too far, and he becomes something else…
Colter's Vengeance
Push a good man too far, and he becomes something else…
Colter's Vengeance
June 16, 2022
New western, COLTER'S VENGEANCE, now up for PRE-ORDER!
Now available for pre-order, COLTER'S VENGEANCE:
How far does a man go to put war behind him? Colter Gaines went all the way to the wilds of the frontier, hoping to set up a peaceful life on a ranch with his wife and young daughter. For a few years, he had just that, even if his marriage was collapsing and his ranch teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Yet compared to what he had known in the army, eking out a living with his daughter was a godsend. But when he finds the body of a Blackfoot teen on his land, a chain of events is set off that ends in horrible tragedy.
Now Colter is seeking revenge, and the violent man of old has returned. The real threat of his enemies does not frighten him. The power of the law cannot change his mind. Even close friends cannot dissuade him from his quest. The thirst for vengeance is all that remains. But his quest does not turn out to be as easy as it first seems, and his enemies might not be what they first appeared. Colter comes to realize that powers he’d never considered might be involved, and the cost of his revenge greater than he could ever imagine. But when a man has nothing left the unimaginable is nothing, and his foes will learn there are people out there that all the money and power in the world cannot stop…
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How far does a man go to put war behind him? Colter Gaines went all the way to the wilds of the frontier, hoping to set up a peaceful life on a ranch with his wife and young daughter. For a few years, he had just that, even if his marriage was collapsing and his ranch teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Yet compared to what he had known in the army, eking out a living with his daughter was a godsend. But when he finds the body of a Blackfoot teen on his land, a chain of events is set off that ends in horrible tragedy.
Now Colter is seeking revenge, and the violent man of old has returned. The real threat of his enemies does not frighten him. The power of the law cannot change his mind. Even close friends cannot dissuade him from his quest. The thirst for vengeance is all that remains. But his quest does not turn out to be as easy as it first seems, and his enemies might not be what they first appeared. Colter comes to realize that powers he’d never considered might be involved, and the cost of his revenge greater than he could ever imagine. But when a man has nothing left the unimaginable is nothing, and his foes will learn there are people out there that all the money and power in the world cannot stop…
Amazon Link
June 11, 2022
Cover for my upcoming book!
New cover for my upcoming western, COLTER'S VENGEANCE. Action-adventure revenge thriller, keep an eye out in the months to come!
See the image
See the image
April 18, 2022
New book sent for final edits!
Hey all, my latest western adventure novel has been sent off for final, professional copyedits. Took me a little longer than expected, but it's on its way. Looking forward to publishing, probably some time in the next two months, Keep an eye out!
January 4, 2022
Draft for new book complete!
Hey all, finished a first draft on a new action-adventure western, planning to send off for copy-editing soon. Hoping to publish (baring the unexpected) late winter/early spring. Keep an eye out!
August 18, 2021
New Chaos Quarter book now available!
Now available for purchase on Amazon, CHAOS QUARTER: SYNDICATE WAYS.
Chaos Quarter: Syndicate Ways
Syndicate Ways
Rex Vahl just wanted to go home, that’s it. He’s spent nearly a year in the Chaos Quarter, being shot at, kidnapped, tortured, and drawn into other people’s wars. He’s taken on ravaging space hordes and genetic supremacists bent on destroying every last ‘primitive’ human they can find. His ship has been shot up, his crew has been put in danger, he’s nearly lost the woman he loves, and he’s had to deal with stowaways who’ve snuck themselves onto his ship. He’s tired, stretched thin, and wants nothing more than to limp back to the Free Terran Commonwealth for a well-deserved break.
But the universe is not a kind place. After a hidden gravity well sends his battered ship off course, he finds himself ambushed, his vessel crippled by pirates he normally wouldn’t think twice about. Before he can react, he finds half of his crew captured, and the remainder stranded on a hidden world ruled by a vicious crime syndicate. These thugs make their money off slavery, and a city that’s basically a criminal version of Las Vegas, where every vice and evil can be found for a price. Worse still, it’s ruled by a vicious don that’s smart enough to know there’s more to power than brute force. Already stretched to a breaking point, Rex now finds himself vastly outnumbered, and without the usual technological edge he’s grown to rely on. The only people he can turn to for help are pacifist ideologues, who seem to think it’s more moral to be subjugated than dare use violence. If Rex tries to fight, he faces near certain defeat. If he doesn’t, good friends will be sold into slavery. He's used to fighting for people who need the help, but now he’ll be fighting out of anger and desperation, conditions he is not at all prepared for. But Rex isn’t the type to leave people behind, and he’s going to make his move, even if it means burning everything down around them…
Chaos Quarter: Syndicate Ways
Syndicate Ways
Rex Vahl just wanted to go home, that’s it. He’s spent nearly a year in the Chaos Quarter, being shot at, kidnapped, tortured, and drawn into other people’s wars. He’s taken on ravaging space hordes and genetic supremacists bent on destroying every last ‘primitive’ human they can find. His ship has been shot up, his crew has been put in danger, he’s nearly lost the woman he loves, and he’s had to deal with stowaways who’ve snuck themselves onto his ship. He’s tired, stretched thin, and wants nothing more than to limp back to the Free Terran Commonwealth for a well-deserved break.
But the universe is not a kind place. After a hidden gravity well sends his battered ship off course, he finds himself ambushed, his vessel crippled by pirates he normally wouldn’t think twice about. Before he can react, he finds half of his crew captured, and the remainder stranded on a hidden world ruled by a vicious crime syndicate. These thugs make their money off slavery, and a city that’s basically a criminal version of Las Vegas, where every vice and evil can be found for a price. Worse still, it’s ruled by a vicious don that’s smart enough to know there’s more to power than brute force. Already stretched to a breaking point, Rex now finds himself vastly outnumbered, and without the usual technological edge he’s grown to rely on. The only people he can turn to for help are pacifist ideologues, who seem to think it’s more moral to be subjugated than dare use violence. If Rex tries to fight, he faces near certain defeat. If he doesn’t, good friends will be sold into slavery. He's used to fighting for people who need the help, but now he’ll be fighting out of anger and desperation, conditions he is not at all prepared for. But Rex isn’t the type to leave people behind, and he’s going to make his move, even if it means burning everything down around them…
July 18, 2021
New Chaos Quarter book, available for pre-order!
Rex Vahl just wanted to go home, that’s it. He’s spent nearly a year in the Chaos Quarter, being shot at, kidnapped, tortured, and drawn into other people’s wars. He’s taken on ravaging space hordes and genetic supremacists bent on destroying every last ‘primitive’ human they can find. His ship has been shot up, his crew has been put in danger, he’s nearly lost the woman he loves, and he’s had to deal with stowaways who’ve snuck themselves onto his ship. He’s tired, stretched thin, and wants nothing more than to limp back to the Free Terran Commonwealth for a well-deserved break.
But the universe is not a kind place. After a hidden gravity well sends his battered ship off course, he finds himself ambushed, his vessel crippled by pirates he normally wouldn’t think twice about. Before he can react, he finds half of his crew captured, and the remainder stranded on a hidden world ruled by a vicious crime syndicate. These thugs make their money off slavery, and a city that’s basically a criminal version of Las Vegas, where every vice and evil can be found for a price. Worse still, it’s ruled by a vicious don that’s smart enough to know there’s more to power than brute force. Already stretched to a breaking point, Rex now finds himself vastly outnumbered, and without the usual technological edge he’s grown to rely on. The only people he can turn to for help are pacifist ideologues, who seem to think it’s more moral to be subjugated than dare use violence. If Rex tries to fight, he faces near certain defeat. If he doesn’t, good friends will be sold into slavery. He's used to fighting for people who need the help, but now he’ll be fighting out of anger and desperation, conditions he is not at all prepared for. But Rex isn’t the type to leave people behind, and he’s going to make his move, even if it means burning everything down around them…
Chaos Quarter: Syndicate Ways
But the universe is not a kind place. After a hidden gravity well sends his battered ship off course, he finds himself ambushed, his vessel crippled by pirates he normally wouldn’t think twice about. Before he can react, he finds half of his crew captured, and the remainder stranded on a hidden world ruled by a vicious crime syndicate. These thugs make their money off slavery, and a city that’s basically a criminal version of Las Vegas, where every vice and evil can be found for a price. Worse still, it’s ruled by a vicious don that’s smart enough to know there’s more to power than brute force. Already stretched to a breaking point, Rex now finds himself vastly outnumbered, and without the usual technological edge he’s grown to rely on. The only people he can turn to for help are pacifist ideologues, who seem to think it’s more moral to be subjugated than dare use violence. If Rex tries to fight, he faces near certain defeat. If he doesn’t, good friends will be sold into slavery. He's used to fighting for people who need the help, but now he’ll be fighting out of anger and desperation, conditions he is not at all prepared for. But Rex isn’t the type to leave people behind, and he’s going to make his move, even if it means burning everything down around them…
Chaos Quarter: Syndicate Ways
July 17, 2021
New book updates
Just got copyedits back from my editor for new Chaos Quarter book (CHAOS QUARTER: SYNDICATE WAYS), starting final reviews so it can be put up for pre-order. Keep an eye out!
