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June 11, 2015
Forbidden Things Book One: Dissident Cover Reveal
UPDATE: Congratulations Jo C. for winning the giveaway. Stay tuned for more giveaway fun in the book release blog tour July 13th through August 7th.
I am very excited to be doing a cover reveal for Dissident, the first book in my Forbidden Things series. After experiencing the ups and downs of traditional publishing with The Girl and the Clockwork Cat (the sequel to which is coming out in September) I decided to try out self-publishing with the Forbidden Things series. It’s been better in many...
May 19, 2015
Breaking the Silence & Book News
It’s been quiet here since early February (cue crickets). February itself was simply lost time due to a bad bout of flu that turned into pneumonia and put me in the ER a few times. Three actually, but I'm better now.
Now I’m making up for lost time with several book projects, two of which I’d like to share with you now.
More Clockwork Cat!The sequel to The Girl and the Clockwork Cat should be coming out this year if all goes according to plan. Due to the red tape of traditional publishing,...
February 7, 2015
Making Monsters and Dancing Spiders
I'm excited to announce that another of my short stories, Making Monsters, is now available through Amazon.com.
Making Monsters
Shai is a girl who has nothing in a world run by men. Her parents are gone. She has no lineage to brag about. No future to hope for. Only her brother keeps her safe, but even he isn't willing to stand up to Kurth, the leader of their little band. Not when it comes to keeping Kurth's hands of off her and not now, when he should be disputing the older boy's plans to in...
January 16, 2015
The Caelimane Operation a Sneak Peak and Giveaway
Periodically I like to share information about other authors. I don’t have time to read as much as I’d like, so unless I’m posting an actual review, I can’t promise you’ll like everything. However, if it is here, I do plan to read it eventually andI hope you find something you truly enjoy. If so, please provide feedback for the benefit of myself and other readers.
Happy Reading!
thecaelimaneoperation Southwatch is a steampunk city divided: the rich live in the luxurious airships of the Aeri...
December 16, 2014
Cover Reveal: The Caelimane Operation by Chris Pavesic
Periodically I like to share information about other authors. I don’t have time to read as much as I'd like, so unless I’m posting an actual review, I can’t promise you’ll like everything. However, if it is here, I do plan to read it eventually andI hope you find something here you truly enjoy. If so, please provide feedback for the benefit of myself and other readers. Happy Reading!
The Caelimane Operation cover reveal
The Caelimane Operation
When the Temples to the Goddess north of Southwa...
December 10, 2014
A Little Stocking Stuffing
Christmas is coming and we all know everyone wants a little something catty or a touch of clockwork in their stocking, right? Well, maybe that wasn’t what you were planning for a stocking stuffer, but now you’re thinking it’s a great idea I bet. I’m here to help with a fun giveaway for your holiday or just for the heck of it if you don’t happen to celebrate Christmas. So what’s in this stocking stuffer giveaway?
Yougetthis fantastic set of magnets...
...and some fun swag from The Girl and t...
November 21, 2014
In Silence Waiting and Working
I'm excited to announce that my short story, In Silence Waiting, is now available through Amazon.com. This story was a semi-finalist in the Writers of the Future 2nd Quarter 2009 contest and came close to publication in Jim Baen's Universe right before they closed up shop. In Silence Waiting
The New Gobi desert is a dangerous place. The only way to cross with relative safety is with guided caravans using genetically engineered slaves, the cynta, creatures designed to sense the dangers of the...
October 31, 2014
Another Halloween Medley
Because everyone needs amedley now and then and Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love the costumes and the creativity. This year, I’ve been too busy to invest a lot of time into it, but I wanted to share a little seasonal fun with you all, so here is my Halloween medley. Last minute pumpkins.
Dressing up the kids.
A bit of Halloween fun from Eldritch Black including Pumpkins, skeletons and a cat in a tutu.
No Halloween is complete without a little Manson. Here is Tim Burton's 'The Nigh...
October 24, 2014
Sweet Romance: 君がいるから
If there is a consistent source of inspiration in my creative life it's music. I have more than one book idea that was inspired by a song and I often listen to music while I write, tailoring my playlist to the mood I’m trying to set in the scene. I also drive down the road singing along at the top of my lungs and dancing behind the wheel, but I try not to subject others to that part. 
I thought it might be fun to share some of the music that inspires me when I’m working. The first is one of m...
October 15, 2014
Book Signing: Lesson Learned and Cool Stuff
I’ve been on the reader side of the table many times in my life.
A little nervous. A little excited. Trying to think of something to say to a favorite author that doesn’t sound absurd.
Glowing and happy as I approach the signing table of someone I know. Delighting in their accomplishment and proud to know them.
I never thought of what it’s like to be on the other side of the table, not even when I was getting ready for my book release party. I was far too busy fretting about whether the boo...
