As I mentioned in an earlier post, my editors at Angry Robot Books have allowed me to post monthly excerpts from my forthcoming sword and sorcery novel, The Hammer and the Blade, and I’ll be doing so through to the book’s release. The first excerpt can be found here. The second one is below. This hasn’t been through final editing, so typos and awkwardness are mine.
In choosing the excerpts, I’m simply looking … Read the rest
At long last, the first full-length Erevis Cale novel, Shadow’s Witness
Shadow’s Witness
Thursday is Thanksgiving in the U.S. As is my wont at this time of year, I offer a post of thanks.
I’m thankful first for Jen, Lady D., and the Knights, who make my life richer and better. I’m thankful for a great day job, especially so given the state of this economy. I know many folks are struggling, that many are under- or unemployed, and if you’re one of those folks, you have my … Read the rest
Are you watching The Walking Dead? I love the show and the reason I love it is the characters. As I’ve always said when it comes to my own fiction: If you come away talking about something other than the characters, then I’ve failed you.
Great characters are the core of great fiction. Always. And The Walking Dead has them in spades.
So, then, Shane (played wonderfully by Jon Bernthal).
Shane is one of the … Read the rest
Today we recognize the courage, honor, sacrifice, and sense of duty demonstrated by those who serve. So, my thanks to all the men and women who do or have worn the uniform. For many, it’s the last thing they ever wear. We should never forget that.
Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God.
This is making the rounds, so let me offer my view: Anyone who tells you they have the way to becoming a successful writer is selling you snake oil. Further, such a person is probably preying on your dreams/ambitions for their own purposes.
Consider: there are many writers who’ve had success with self-publishing. Too, there are many writers who’ve had success with traditional publishing. So what can we conclude? Well, nothing.
Joe Konrath appears to … Read the rest
As many of you know, I had the privilege of writing the sixth and final novel, Resurrection
The series was a lot of fun to work on (great … Read the rest
Yesterday’s post about my forthcoming sword and sorcery novel, The Hammer and the Blade
So, let me introduce you to Egil of Ebenor and Nix the Quick, late of Dur Follin. I think this bit, which joins … Read the rest
You already knew that I signed a deal with Angry Robot Books to write two sword and sorcery novels featuring a pair of down at heel tomb tappers, adventurers, and loveable scoundrels named Egil and Nix, right? I pray you already knew that. Please tell me you already knew that. 🙂
If you didn’t, please go read the announcement and then come on back.
So, if you’ve enjoyed either my Erevis Cale stories or my … Read the rest
Halloween is behind us and as we move into November, we see what’s new this month in the Forgotten Realms, the Galaxy Far, Far Away, and the metallic environs of the Angry Robot. Lots of great stuff this month.
First, from the land of the Angry Robot and its World Fantasy Award Winning editor, Marc Gascoigne, we have Master of the House of Darts, by Aliete de Bodard. From the back matter:
The … Read the rest