Rob’s Update: At MarsCon
Greetings all
I’m at MarsCon, who honored me with naming me an official guest!
First time as official guest, and I hope I live up to their expectations. I know I have a great schedule:
Friday 1-2pm: Creating Alternate World HistoriesFriday 5-6pm: Worldbuilding: Food and Drink (Moderator)Friday 8-9pm: Researching for Your StorySaturday 3-4pm: Finding Your Bliss Later in Life – Advice for the Late BloomerSaturday 5-7pm: CKP The Year AheadSunday 10-11am: How Many Jobs Has That Author Had? (Moderator)Sunday 12-1pm: “I Got A Great Idea For A Book!”Going to be a blast. Thanks to Joel Lyons, Dave Cleric, and Erin Cram for all their help.
This was also my first week publishing a riddle on the Patreon. I’m really excited how this is going to go.
On the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month, I’ll post a new riddle. On the other Mondays, I’ll post a snippet from a Work in Progress. I’ll only charge for the riddles, by the way. The snippets are free to all subscribers.
Here’s the first line to this week’s riddle:
In me souls are seen And once were stolen
I’ve gotten a bunch of work done on Bonds of Valor this week. The cover names are Jody Lynn Nye, Glen Cook, Todd McCaffrey, Sarah Hoyt, and D.J. Butler. What a great list!
This comes out on the 24th of March at FantaSci.
I also started working on Hunting the Hart. This is book 5 in Jon R. Osborne’s excellent Milesian Accords series. I’ll have a release date for this soon.
And with that, I need to go. I’m at the con hotel and there’s schmoozing to do.
What I’m Listening ToThe History of English podcast. I wish the podcaster wasn’t so repetitive, but it’s a great thing to listen to as you drive 1000 miles.
Quote of the WeekOn January 12th, 1969, the New York Jets shocked the world and changed pro football forever.I’ve got news for you. We’re gonna win the game. I guarantee it.
– Joe Namath
I have a new Patreon where I write Old English style riddles and provide snippets of my work.
You can find it here: patreon.com/rhodri2112, along with a sample riddle.
First Line of Current Riddle:
In me souls are seen And once were stolen
Latest Snippet: Chapter 1 of Farewell, My Ugly
New Mythology Works in ProgressI’m pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 FantaSci Short Story Contest open call.
Of note, I’m running behind on edits with all the other things going on. These winners will be back before next week.
Bloodheart, by Justin DoyleStars and Shadows, by B.A. IronwoodThe Unwanted Legion, by Casey MoopsThe Coward’s Shadow by Fiona GreyCurrent Schedule of New Mythology Press
Rob’s Works in ProgressSowing Spring’s Wrath (3,213)Farewell, My Ugly (58,812)Rick Blaine (8,845)The Feasting of Vengeance (3,405)Upcoming EventsMarsCon, 13-15 January, Virginia Beach, VA, marscon.net/wp/Planet Comicon, 17-19 March, Kansas City, MO, planetcomicon.com/New ReleasesThe new release this week is Prince: War Leader by Fred Hughes. This is the third is his action-packed Prince of Britannia series. Get it here: amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRMRHX97.
Your pre-release this week is book 5 in William S. Frisbee, Jr.’s Last Marines series, Genocide of Mankind. Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0BS443W6S/.
Tracked ItemsToday’s Weight: 337.6
Updated Word Count: 1,836
Firehall Sagas Archives: 738 entries
Let me know if you have any suggestions on the website, this email, or cool story ideas at rob@robhowell.org. Especially let me know of suggestions you have for the Spotlight section.Have a great week, everyone.
Rob Howell
Creator of the Firehall Sagas Universe
