Weekly Update – November 21, 2023

So, I might have started writing the next Action Figures book.

Okay, there’s no might about it; I have indeed started writing it. The title is Action Figures – Legacies, and it takes place shortly after the events chronicled in Action Figures – Issue Eleven: Zero Day. Now, if you haven’t finished up with the core series, this is going to get a little spoilerific, so you might want to stop reading now or you’re going to blow a shocking reveal from Zero Day.

Last chance. Still going? Okay, then, read on…

The country is still in chaos following ShadoWorks; coup d’état, and the Hero Squad is running themselves ragged trying to round up the super-villains who escaped Zero Day in D.C.

But this isn’t going to be a story about the Hero Squad.

They’ll be around and have a presence in the story, but this book will focus on two new protagonists, the descendants of characters you may or may not have met already. One is Grace Harker, the great-granddaughter of Lilly Harker, alias the Sapphire Silhouette, who first appeared in the short story Like a Knife in the Heart from the Behind the Mask anthology.

(That anthology, BTW, is unfortunately out of print, but you still might be able to find a used copy somewhere — and if not, don’t worry, the original short will be reprinted in Legacies.)

The other is Aja Pershing, and her name sounds familiar, it’s because she’s Lea Pershing’s daughter. Yes, THAT Lea Pershing — as in the murderous Manticore, Concorde’s arch-nemesis.

That’s all you’re getting for now. You’re going to have to sit tight for a while before the book is ready to drop, probably until the second half of 2024. I still have The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Draconian Measures to finish up in-between blasts of writing the first draft of Legacies. Multitasking!

Next, a quick reminder that the holidays are upon us, and because I have a fair quantity of stock leftover from this year’s shows, I’m holding an inventory clearance sale that will go on at least through the end of the month.

You can get any of my full-length books for just $5 plus $5 shipping (media mail), and you can add to any order a copy of my short story collection Cheap Thrills Digest for an additional $2! All books will be signed!

All you have to do is click the appropriate button below and note in your order which books you’d like. Please note that quantities are limited, and I will update any sold-out titles on this post. Also, I unfortunately do not have any copies of the Behind the Mask superhero romance anthology, which is currently out of print.

Full-Length Novel

One full-length novel, signed by the author, plus shipping (media mail rate). Please include with your order the title(s) of the book(s) you’d like to purchase.

$10.00

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Cheap Thrills Digest

One copy of Cheap Thrills Digest, signed by the author. Available only as an add-on to any order for a full-length novel.

$2.00

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WRITING PROJECTS

Action Figures – Legacies: First draft underway.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Draconian Measures: Third draft completed, undergoing final review before editing.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – untitled book eight: First draft underway.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

Nothing scheduled

MISC.

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