What We’re Really Up Against

What We’re Really Up Against

...Is revealed as Vox Day attempts to explain the Right's dire need to produce cultural products that can counter the Left's highly effective propaganda. It's hard not to be stirred by the new SJW anthem, THIS IS ME. It hits all the right rhetorical chords. Only if you understand what…
April 24, 201839 Comments
Trad Pub Is Dead

Trad Pub Is Dead

AAA video game designer Mark Kern recently took to Twitter seeking publishing advice, and luckily for him Galaxy's Edge co-author Nick Cole answered. That was quite an enlightening barrage of truth bombs Nick dropped there. I'm also sure he's earned another satisfied customer. Sadly, a nasty case of tradpub Stockholm syndrome…
April 23, 201811 Comments
You Have to Commit

You Have to Commit

Commenter anonme offers a valuable addendum to the Culture War Field Manual. Going to agree with all the points, and chip in my two cents.  >1. Stop Giving Money to People Who Hate You You have to commit to this one. No you can't just ignore them and they'll go…
April 20, 201818 Comments
Culture War Field Manual

Culture War Field Manual

Reader Heian-kyo Dreams comments: I don't watch much tv, but probably end up using some of the products with distasteful ads. I don't buy many Trad pub books, but I do buy a ton of indie authors (like you.) I'm not sure how else to contribute to declowing the world other…
April 19, 201815 Comments
RIP Art Bell

RIP Art Bell

A weekend news item that may have gotten lost in the shuffle with all the stories about Syria, Russia, and Trump's lawyer was the death of legendary talk radio host Art Bell. Art had been mostly retired for over a decade. My audience tends to skew younger, so it's unclear…
April 18, 20183 Comments
Author Interview: Adam Smith

Author Interview: Adam Smith

The Daytime Renegade recently conducted an interview with my friend and editing client, author Adam Lane Smith. Their discussion ranges over several fascinating topics that aspiring authors would do well to peruse. Adam's background and his experience with traditional publishing struck a particular chord with me. I grew up in…
April 17, 201816 Comments

Prometheus Awards Extravaganza

It's a libertarian sci-fi spectacular on this week's episode of Geek Gab. Listen in as Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal chat with Prometheus Award nominees Travis Corcoran, Karl Gallagher, Ken MacLeod, John Hunt, and author of The Martian, Andy Weir--who beat me for a Campbell Award, but he deserved it. Speaking of…
April 16, 2018
A Comical Tragedy in Nine Parts

A Comical Tragedy in Nine Parts

Courtesy of nonexistent Nazgûl @kaijubushi: For more short fiction that's equally insane, but in a different way, check out my new SFF short story collection Strange Matter.
April 13, 20182 Comments
Story Sample: Anacyclosis

Story Sample: Anacyclosis

Submitted for your approval: an excerpt from "Anacyclosis", just one of the thrilling short stories featured in my new anthology Strange Matter. This story also serves as a preview of my upcoming mecha/Mil-SF series Combat Frame XSeed. Lt. Malleck came over the escort team’s dedicated channel, announcing that he was…
April 12, 20189 Comments
Strange Matter

Strange Matter

Announcing the release of my first short story collection, Strange Matter! Cover by Ian Hagan The original concept for this anthology was simply a chronological presentation of my short fiction from my first published story to a new tale exclusive to this book. But being a product of my ailing…
April 11, 20184 Comments