Coming Along

I am coming along with the book. I am about 30% done with it. So far I like how the story is going. It is going to be big. There is a dragon, great woolly mammoths, giants, etc. Good stuff. It's funny, when you first write an epic story it seems daunting and it is. Then you write another book, perhaps the second in a series which in many cases ends up bigger.

Then comes the third. It dwarfs the first book and the second. I like epic stories but I think after this trilogy I shall switch to something that requires stories that are shorter and face-paced. In fact, I shall.

Don't forget that I am hosting giveaway and the grand prize is a Kobo ereader! Enter the contest here!

New Sci-Fi Short Story - The Prototype

My new short story is in editing phase right now. It's called The Prototype. The Prototype is set about one hundred years into the future. In this future the U.S. is about to launch an epic and vast space frontier program - basically exploring and colonizing the solar system and a big corporation with gleaming towers called Vartan Industries has landed one of these lucrative government contracts. The protagonist is a humble Quality Assurance employee, named Bob, who takes on a mentorship role for - the prototype, a humanoid, life-like android named Will. This android is one of Vartan Industries's greatest achievements. And guess what? Something goes terribly wrong. But I won't tell you anymore. You'll have to read it for yourself.

For readers - those of you who are on the mailing list will automatically get it for free. For all others. The Prototype will be free for a few days.

Also, I did an interview with Simon Whistler from the Rocking Self-Publishing podcast. A great interview and a lot of fun, I talk about my experiences as a self-published author, mistakes I've made and what I'm doing now. Check it out!

Coming Giveaway!

It's been along while since I've done this but it's time - time for another contest giveaway! I'm still working out the details so stay tuned but there will be an Amazon gift card, a B&N gift card and an Audible.com audible book gift in this contest. In order to win any of the prizes you'll have to sign up to the mailing list/newsletter.

In order to be eligible for a prize you will need to email me with one of your favorite science fiction or fantasy reads of the pat year, 2012. Details are still being worked out so stay tuned!

And remember, Edge of Darkness, the prequel to my Red World fantasy series is free at Amazon, Smashwords and Kobo!

Also, I just finished a short author interview for Book Tour Radio! You can catch the show here, my audio starts at the 64 minute mark! It was plenty of fun to do and they have lots of great interviews from authors of all genres so check it out!