Tor Gets Desperate

Tor Gets Desperate

Today I'd intended to do a post signal-boosting the launch of The Corroding Empire from Castalia House. But when I clicked on the link in CH's newsletter, a dog informed me that the book is not to be found on Amazon. I did some digging and found out that failing publisher…
March 20, 201732 Comments
Major Updates

Major Updates

There's a lot going on today, so I'll make this quick. Audio is for closers First, a big update to my audiobook post. That one may have been my most controversial non-Puppy-related post. Lots of folks are passionate about getting the Soul Cycle in audio, and they've suggested ways that I could make…
March 17, 201714 Comments

A Metaphysic of Beauty

A recent debate on Twitter about whether "good" science fiction is a matter of subjective taste or objective value reminded me of this essay I wrote a few years back. It's remained unpublished until now. Is there such a thing as an objective standard of beauty? Some people insist that…
March 16, 20179 Comments
River City. Kong. Logan.

River City. Kong. Logan.

Catch our most recent Geek Gab discussion of pop culture ephemera. Under the microscope this time: River City Ransom, Kong: Skull Island, and Logan. Have a listen! In Niemeierian fiction news, I have passed the halfway mark in the first draft of my upcoming book for Castalia House. Really excited…
March 15, 20174 Comments

Editing Services

I am now accepting requests to edit authors' novel and short story manuscripts. Services provided include editing for spelling, grammar, and content. I am also happy to provide customers with a free one-time consultation on book marketing and self-publishing strategies. Rates depend on various factors such as length, deadline, etc.…
March 14, 20174 Comments
The Audiobook Talk

The Audiobook Talk

If you're a regular reader here, you know how highly I value my readers. The Big Five publishers treat readers as a captive audience whose tastes they can manipulate. I cherish my readers as the people who enable me to write for a living. When my readers have requests or…
March 13, 20179 Comments
Paging Dr. Warpig

Paging Dr. Warpig

Daddy Warpig continues his critical tour de force over at the Castalia House blog. This time he returns to warn us that print science fiction has one foot in the grave and another foot on a banana peel. There’s a sickness in SF, it’s very nearly terminal, and Doctor Warpig…
March 10, 20176 Comments
Amazon Draws Genre Lines

Amazon Draws Genre Lines

Amazon has warned romance authors not to list their books in the science fiction, fantasy, or children's categories. I think this is a smart move on Amazon's part, even though I'm notorious for bending genres in my own books. Proponents of the Pulp Revolution who argue that contemporary genre delineations…
March 9, 20177 Comments
Rabid Puppies 3

Rabid Puppies 3

With the Hugo voting rules changed and Sad Puppies MIA, The Supreme Dark Lord of the Evil Legion of Evil and his Vile Faceless Minions have taken a step back to assess the fruits of past Hugo campaigns and adjust tactics accordingly. The result is Rabid Puppies 2017! From the…
March 8, 20178 Comments
Soul Cycle TPB Sale

Soul Cycle TPB Sale

Tor Books has slashed the hardcover pre-order price of John Scalzi's The Collapsing Empire to $15.41 two weeks prior to its release. As a demonstration of how nontraditional publishers can react to market forces with greater agility and flexibility than the Big Five New York publishers, I'm pleased to announce that the…
March 7, 2017