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
Castalia House Reviews Nethereal

Castalia House Reviews Nethereal

Castalia House Blog proprietor and Hugo-nominated Appendix N mastermind Jeffro Johnson brings his encyclopedic knowledge of classic SFF to bear on Nethereal. If you want to understand the sea change event that’s currently transforming the science fiction and fantasy scene, then this is basically required reading. The most striking thing about it…
September 21, 20162 Comments
Superversive Roundtable Talks Dragons and Sky Hernstrom on Geek Gab

Superversive Roundtable Talks Dragons and Sky Hernstrom on Geek Gab

I participated in another podcasting marathon this weekend, and you get to enjoy the fruits of my labor! Superversive SF Roundtable talks the death of the Hugos and the rise of the Dragons First up is the latest Superversive SF Roundtable. Dave Truesdale, who shall henceforth be known as the…
September 19, 201610 Comments
My Trip to SLCCC

My Trip to SLCCC

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I was going to the Salt Lake City Comic Con. What sent me flying westward over hill and dale right around the time my epic adventure/horror novel Souldancer was winning at the first ever Dragon Awards on the other side of the country? Partly…
September 15, 20165 Comments

Geek Gab with SIlver Empire Author Susan McPhail

This past weekend, we at Geek Gab had the pleasure of hosting Susan McPhail, author of Treasures of Dodrazeb: The Origin Key from Silver Empire Books. Join us as we discuss Susan's work, Indiana Jones, and--shameless plug--my Dragon Award win for Souldancer. As long as you're checking out Susan's book, you…
September 13, 20164 Comments