Writing Stoically

Writing Stoically

The Stoic Writer Justin Knight joins Daddy Warpig, Dorrinal, and me as we chat about writing, the decline of Marvel Comics, and more. Listen in and support up and coming indie authors! UPDATE: I've started work on the outline for my first novel with Castalia House. Keep an eye on this…
January 24, 20173 Comments

Forbidden Thoughts Launch Party

Jason Rennie of Superversive SF and Sci Phi Journal is hosting a live stream launch party for the hit SF anthology Forbidden Thoughts. The stream starts today, January 20th 2017, at 2:00 PM Eastern, and the festivities won't stop till after six. Join our revolving panel of guests including Forbidden Thoughts…
January 20, 2017

Missing the Mark Interview

I recently joined author Christopher Lansdown on his Google Hangouts series Missing the Mark. We ended up talking for almost three hours about science fiction, theology, and whatever else struck our fancy. Chris is quite a knowledgeable fellow, and I'm grateful to have been invited to his show. Check it…
January 19, 2017
Travelers and Watchdogs

Travelers and Watchdogs

This week on Geek Gab, we discuss the TV series Travelers and Ubisoft's new open world video game Watch Dogs 2. In Superversive news, the official launch party for the already best selling SFF anthology Forbidden Thoughts will commence via YouTube live stream on Friday, January 20th at 2:00 PM Eastern. The stream…
January 18, 2017
Book Review: Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole

Book Review: Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole

This post is long overdue. Like absolutely everyone else, I was intrigued when Harper Collins abruptly cancelled Nick Cole's contract for Ctrl Alt Revolt! due to the manuscript giving a special snowflake editor badfeelz. Ten years ago, Nick would've been screwed. Getting his book to a wide audience back then would…
January 18, 20176 Comments
Jeffro Johnson Presents Appendix N

Jeffro Johnson Presents Appendix N

Three-time Hugo Award finalist Jeffro Johnson of the Castalia House blog announces the release of his highly anticipated opus, Appendix N: A Literary History of Dungeons & Dragons. Appendix N takes its name from the suggested reading list included in the original Dungeon Master's Guide by D&D creator Gary Gygax. Jeffro…
January 16, 2017
Nethereal Video Review

Nethereal Video Review

Reader JimFear138 has written a review of my breakoug SFF/horror novel Nethereal. The overall assessment is, as he admits, glowing. Which is another thing I feel needs to be brought up. This book outflanked me. Usually when I read a book, I try to guess where the author is going with…
January 13, 20172 Comments

Author Nick Cole on the Importance of Platforms

Nick Cole explains why building an author platform is especially important in this age of SJW disemployment mobs. As writers we're always trying to get people interested in our books. And exposure helps that to happen. Making people aware of your book is key to getting them to actually buy…
January 12, 2017
Slate Ponders Why Broken Clock Is Only Right Twice a Day

Slate Ponders Why Broken Clock Is Only Right Twice a Day

A reader made me aware of Laura Miller's uneasy realization that traditional literary publishers lack the power to confer validation and, increasingly, a subsistence income, on writers. Few connections are more mysterious than the one between writing books and making money. The Christian obligation to instruct the ignorant compels me…
January 12, 20177 Comments