My first goal when writing is as always to entertain and secondarily to leave an impression long after the books have closed. The first book in a series has the unenviable task of carrying the rest on its shoulders. Many sources swirl together within an author’s head to shape the overarching theme in a long form narrative like a series of novels. Theme isn’t usually … [Read more...] about Inspiration and Oppression by Jeffrey Bardwell
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For Your Consideration
Greetings and thank you, This is my second year of eligibility for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in science fiction or fantasy. My second novel, The New Magic, is also eligible for both the Hugo and the Nebula in 2019. The New Magic launched into the Kindle Top 50 Epic Fantasy New Releases this past September, reaching #3 in Military Fantasy New Releases and … [Read more...] about For Your Consideration
Novel Soundtrack: A Writers’ Playlist by Geoff Turner
I can't write without music. I know a lot of authors prefer quiet when they're working and, don't get me wrong, when I'm editing I like to do that in silence, but when I'm writing, when I'm creating, I need music (in fact, as I write this blog, I'm listening to Clint Mansell's soundtrack to the San Junipero episode of Black Mirror). So, when I'm 'soundtracking' my books, … [Read more...] about Novel Soundtrack: A Writers’ Playlist by Geoff Turner
30 Day Cliff, My Ass: Reflections on 10,000 Sales
The Following article was originally published by Joseph Malik at Josephmalik.com So, wow, here we are. Dragon’s Trail just crossed the ten-thousand sales mark. We’ve known that this was coming. We were at ninety-six and change earlier this summer, and we started talking with people about sales numbers, and the Big Ten Thousand kept coming up; the unattainable, … [Read more...] about 30 Day Cliff, My Ass: Reflections on 10,000 Sales
Mario goes to Afghanistan Reposted from TheFreqMedia
The Following Article was Posted on TheFreqMedia website by Luke Ryan. Anger. Rage. The cries of a furious Army Ranger echoed through the hooch. Profanity was used in more creative ways than classic authors could ever hope to muster. Tempers boiled and one could almost hear the faces get redder and redder. Must be playing Mario Kart. That’s right. It was my … [Read more...] about Mario goes to Afghanistan Reposted from TheFreqMedia