I was working on Ascension, the sequel to Ravages of Honor: Conquest today and went looking for some references related to a plot point. Somehow I found the very first iteration of what was then the opening scene for RoH:C. I’m sharing it with you today because I want you to see what a differenceContinue reading “A blast from the past”
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Audio version of “Bonds of Love and Duty”
I’m a very visual person and always have been. If I see it I can memorize it, learn it, remember it, etc. But listening has always been a bit more challenging. I get distracted–usually by visual stuff. But I really wanted to hear my short story, “Bonds of Love and Duty” being read. It’s beenContinue reading “Audio version of “Bonds of Love and Duty””
Excerpt from The Cerberus Project
David Weber and I both have stories in Robert E. Hampson’s upcoming The Founder Effect anthology (coming from Baen books in December). We thought it might be fun to share excerpts from our stories with you. You can find the excerpt from David’s story, Kamekura, here. For Norman Borlaug, the man who saved a billionContinue reading “Excerpt from The Cerberus Project”
Dominion (A Ravages of Honor novella) released.
I originally wrote “Dominion” for the Oregon Writers’ Workshop in 2018. One of the buying editors for that workshop was looking for stories for a romance anthology. But “Dominion” was bought by a different set of editors for an anthology themed around strangers. Sometimes things work out differently than anticipated. “Dominion” was my first proContinue reading “Dominion (A Ravages of Honor novella) released.”
Excerpt from “The Heretic”
Trouble in the Wind (Phases of Mars Book 3) is out in audio. I’m really excited to share the opening of my contribution, “The Heretic,” an alt-history of Joan of Arc. “France will be lost by a woman and shall thereafter be restored by a virgin.” — Marie d’Avignon It is a terrible thing toContinue reading “Excerpt from “The Heretic””
Pretending to Sleep
Originally posted on The Writer in Black:
Available on Kindle Read this story. It’s not long. I read it in a sitting last night. And frankly, I cannot recommend it highly enough. There is no slap-bang action in this book. No chase scenes. No daring rescues. No climactic battles. It is no spy or resistance…
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New release: “The Heretic” in Trouble in the Wind
Today is the day! The most awesome collection of alt-history ground warfare stories called Trouble in the Wind is out from Chris Kennedy Publishing. I’m honored to share space with such a great group of writers. Here is an excerpt from my alt-history story about Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, one of theContinue reading “New release: “The Heretic” in Trouble in the Wind”
Interview
I had a lot of fun answering Rob Howell’s questions about my Quest, the average flying speed of an unladen paint brush, and my personal Holy Hand Grenade.
