Twitter and New Novel Update

Twitter and New Novel Update

Wrestling Twitter Regular readers will know that I've been having problems with Twitter since the beginning of August, culminating in what is playfully called a shadowban. Based on reports from my followers, what the shadowban has done is secretly force their accounts to treat mine as if they've blocked it.…
October 17, 2016
Quantum Mortis: A Man Disrupted

Quantum Mortis: A Man Disrupted

By way of welcoming me to the Castalia House family, Lead Editor Vox Day recently gifted me a copy of Quantum Mortis: A Man Disrupted, his military science fiction/noir techno-thriller co-authored with Steve Rzasa. Synopsis The novel's protagonist is Chief Warrant Officer Graven Tower of the Military Crimes Investigation Division on Rhysalan--a…
October 11, 201610 Comments

Geek Gab: Dunte-Mania

On this week's episode of Geek Gab, we spent a half hour chatting with Hugo-nominated author, editor, and publisher Jeff Duntemann. Listen in as we talk about possible alternatives to Twitter and Amazon, how tradpub's fate is bound to B&N's, and other indie publishing nerdery. Also, don't forget to check…
October 10, 2016
My New Short Story Is Live at Sci Phi Journal

My New Short Story Is Live at Sci Phi Journal

Heads up to my loyal readers. Sci Phi Journal has published my latest short story "Anacyclosis" on their site. This story has been a long time coming. I actually wrote it two years ago. SPJ bought it before they switched to a Patreon subscription system, and it got a bit lost…
October 7, 2016

Souldancer Bonus Scene: The Harrowing of Hell

The following scene came out of a writing exercise assigned by my editor while working on Souldancer. The events depicted below occurred between Nethereal and its sequel.         Nahel stood atop the promontory and surveyed the blasted ruin before him. A fortress had once risen—wall within wall and…
October 5, 2016

On Science Fiction and the Business of a Revolution

The following post has been assembled from my comments in a recent discussion on Google+. Superversive vs. Subversive is symptomatic. Indie vs. Big Five is definitive. The social aspect of the battle for SFF's soul has been pretty well covered by others. I'll address the business angle, which is the…
October 4, 20167 Comments

Geek Gab: Souldancers, The Pulp Revival, and Luke Cage

The latest episode of Geek Gab takes us back to basics as the three regular hosts chat about D&D, the pulps, and Netflix's new Marvel series Luke Cage. Plus, Dorrinal gives a progress report on his reading of Souldancer, wherein he has reached the halfway mark. Take a listen! NB:…
October 3, 20162 Comments

Free Short Story: Who’s Afraid of the Dark?

My fellow Catholic author Russell Newquist writes: A short story of mine, "Who's Afraid of the Dark?" is available free on Amazon today, tomorrow, and Friday to honor Michaelmas. Why Michaelmas? Because the story is part of the "Tales of Peter Bishop" series - about a young man named Peter…
September 28, 20164 Comments
Interviewed by the Puppy of the Month Book Club

Interviewed by the Puppy of the Month Book Club

Jon Mollison of the Puppy of the Month Book Club recently conducted an interview with me. His questions span several topics, including works that influenced Nethereal, my future plans for the Soul Cycle of which it is a part, and my upcoming work with Castalia House. We even geek out…
September 27, 2016
Double Declan Finn Weekend

Double Declan Finn Weekend

We've got a double helping of Declan Finn-related podcasts for you this week! First up, Declan Finn, author of the Dragon Award-nominated horror novel Honor at Stake joins Daddy Warpig, Dorrinal, and myself on Geek Gab. We get a little too close to politics for DW's liking before moving on to…
September 26, 2016