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Gemini Drifter

Author JD Cowan returns with the second awesome installment in his Gemini Man series! ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE Matthew and Jason are on the run. With bounty hunters, magical monsters, and an entire alien world after them, the pair have their work cut out for them. At the same…
August 2, 2023
strong female character

Decoding the Amazon

Author J. Ishiro Finney decodes the Strong Female Character™ trope in his new book Boobs of Steel: Decoding the Amazon. Lara Croft... Power Girl... Tifa Lockhart... They're three of the most loved and loathed characters in all pop-culture. Since the late 1990s all three have also been favorite targets for…
July 31, 20233 Comments
How to Find and Keep Readers

How to Find and Keep Readers

The publishing market is always changing, and newpub is no exception. The challenge of attracting and retaining readers can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded. Aspiring writers often ask me for advice on building a devoted readership. Let's take a look at some proven methods. Write like you mean it…
July 18, 20232 Comments
Mighty Sons of Hercules

Mighty Sons of Hercules

Cirsova returns with a neopatronage nod to the sword and sandals epics of 1950s cinema - now in an all-new fantasy anthology: Long ago, in ages past... there were men who travelled the world, seeking adventure. Fighting injustice, defending the weak and the helpless, looking to right wrongs wherever they…
July 14, 2023
Word Economy

Economies of Words

In my years of writing and editing experience, I've noticed that new writers tend to let their ideas flow like an untamed river. They get the release of seeing their thoughts realized on the page, but they risk inundating readers with words - some of which are the story while…
July 10, 20235 Comments
Dragon Awards

The Dragons Ride Again

It seems like forever ago that a ragtag bunch of newpub, Baen, and Castalia House authors dominated the first annual Dragon Awards. That day was an early career highlight, and I'm still thankful to my readers and supporters. What would become the current dissident scene was still taking shape back…
July 7, 20233 Comments
Gemini Warrior

Gemini Warrior

Gemini Warrior (Gemini Man Book 1) is now available from newpub author JD Cowan. TWO MEN; ONE POWER Matthew and Jason are just two nobodies in a city of heroes and villains. But when they are given bracelets that endow them with powers, and then get thrown into a whole…
July 5, 2023
Where to Put Chapter Breaks

Where to Put Chapter Breaks

There's no shortage of advice for indie authors these days. If you're thinking of self-publishing a book, there are scores of professionals who stand ready to offer you tips on everything from cover design to pricing to social media advertising. This abundance of free expertise isn't just limited to marketing…
June 30, 20237 Comments
Based Big Book Sale 23

Big Based Book Sale

It's that time again. Author Hans G. Schantz returns with a vast selection of the finest newpub titles in this summer's Big Based Book Sale! These are some of the top offerings from previous book sales including science fiction grandmasters, established mainstream authors and emerging indie talent. Authors include Patrick…
June 22, 20231 Comment
Cirsova Summer 2013

Cirsova Summer 2013

Cirsova magazine's Summer 2013 issue is now available in print and eBook! Inside you'll find: Novel The Gold Exigency (Part 2 of 4) By MICHAEL TIERNEY Conrock and the others track the Black Star Reavers to the base of the mysterious Five-Thousand Fingered Hand in the hunt for the abducted…
June 15, 2023