I will be doing a reading and signing of my new novel, Red Moon Rising, at 3 pm on Sunday June 26th at the Broadway Book Mall in Denver. I'd love to see a big crowd, so please add it to your plans for that weekend.
The Broadway Book Mall can be found at 200 S. Broadway in Denver.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
First words
Our little Alexis has now said her first words. She's been babbling for quite some time, but we realized that some of her babbling was actually directed, and not random. When she's saying na na na, she's actually saying no. She also say ama when she's looking at Rebecca, so obviously that's mama. And the first word she ever said? That's right...da da. She used to repeat the sound over and over, but then we realized that she would get really loud and call for me when she was upset and wanting me to carry her around to calm her down. She'll also look at me and say it, so it became obvious that she was actually addressing me.
Those are her first three words, and I'm sure there will be plenty more to follow. We even think she's trying to sound out her sisters' names, but she hasn't quite figured out how to do it yet.
Those are her first three words, and I'm sure there will be plenty more to follow. We even think she's trying to sound out her sisters' names, but she hasn't quite figured out how to do it yet.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
E-book price reduction
Sam's Dot Publishing has reduced the price of the e-book version of Red Moon Rising. You can now order it for just $3.99, and you don't even need an e-reader.
Simply go to http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40341 and choose the format that works best for you.
Simply go to http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40341 and choose the format that works best for you.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
An Ephemeris special
Over the next couple of months, Nomadic Delirium Press will be releasing the final three character sourcebooks. These will be for the Bandit, Cyber Wizard, and Nanist. In honor of this, we have a special on the PDF version of the game. You can order it for just $5 by going to http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/index.php?discount=66426. This sale ends on May 22nd, so order soon.
As we're finishing up these titles, we're very curious to see what gamers might be interested in having us create for the game in the future. Please feel free to drop by The Ephemeris Facebook Group or The Ephemeris Message Board, and let us know.
As we're finishing up these titles, we're very curious to see what gamers might be interested in having us create for the game in the future. Please feel free to drop by The Ephemeris Facebook Group or The Ephemeris Message Board, and let us know.
Monday, May 02, 2011
2011 issue of The Martian Wave
The 2011 issue of The Martian Wave was supposed to be released in May, but due to printing delays, the release has been pushed back to June, but I've been guaranteed that it will be no later.
So, if you contributed to this issue, we'll all get to see it in a little over a month.
So, if you contributed to this issue, we'll all get to see it in a little over a month.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
April recap
Here's what I was blogging about in April...
Beyond Centauri 32
Red Moon Rising as an e-book
The SDP Bookstore
An Earth Day special
Beyond Centauri has arrived
Beyond Centauri 32
Red Moon Rising as an e-book
The SDP Bookstore
An Earth Day special
Beyond Centauri has arrived
Friday, April 29, 2011
Beyond Centauri has arrived
My contributor's copy of the new issue of Beyond Centauri arrived in the mail. My story, "The Martian Orphans and the Moons of Jupiter" appears in this issue. This is my second YA publication, and it could be the start of a series of stories about the orphans...
To order a copy, simply go to http://sdpbookstore.com/beyondcentauri.htm.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
An Earth Day special
My new novel, Red Moon Rising is being classified as environmental science fiction, and since Friday, April 22nd is Earth Day, Sam's Dot is putting the e-book version of the novel on sale for just $2.95...that's $2 off the usual list price.
To order, simply go to http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40341 and when you check out, use the coupon code VM34F.
But don't delay, this offer is only good on Earth Day.
To order, simply go to http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40341 and when you check out, use the coupon code VM34F.
But don't delay, this offer is only good on Earth Day.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The SDP Bookstore
Now that The Genre Mall has closed, you can find my two Sam's Dot titles at the SDP Bookstore.
My new novel, Red Moon Rising can be found at http://sdpbookstore.com/novels.htm#redmoonrising.
My illustrated short story chapbook, A Problem in Translation can be found at http://sdpbookstore.com/fiction.htm#translation.
My new novel, Red Moon Rising can be found at http://sdpbookstore.com/novels.htm#redmoonrising.
My illustrated short story chapbook, A Problem in Translation can be found at http://sdpbookstore.com/fiction.htm#translation.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Red Moon Rising as an e-book
Here are a few places where you can purchase the e-book version of my new novel...
Barnes & Noble...just click on the Nookbook link
Diesel e-books
Kobobooks should have it soon
Barnes & Noble...just click on the Nookbook link
Diesel e-books
Kobobooks should have it soon
Friday, April 01, 2011
Beyond Centauri 32
The new issue of Beyond Centauri, Sam's Dot's YA zine, has just been released and my story "The Martian Orphans and the Moons of Jupiter" is in it. This is my second attempt at writing YA fiction. A lot of people seemed to like the first effort, so hopefully they'll like this one as well.
There are a lot of stories about the Martian Orphans still kicking around in my skull, so there's a chance that these characters will be making a comeback in the future.
http://sdpbookstore.com/beyondcentauri.htm
There are a lot of stories about the Martian Orphans still kicking around in my skull, so there's a chance that these characters will be making a comeback in the future.
http://sdpbookstore.com/beyondcentauri.htm
March recap
It's been a crazy busy month, so I haven't been blogging much. Hopefully there will be more in the months to come.
I'm closing The Genre Mall
Big e-book sale
Meatless Marty's Existential Cafe
Your local bookstore
I'm closing The Genre Mall
Big e-book sale
Meatless Marty's Existential Cafe
Your local bookstore
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Your local bookstore
So, if the store you usually buy your books at isn't currently carrying my new book, Red Moon Rising, you can have them order it. Normally they just want the author and title, but if they need the ISBN, it's 978-0982897584.
And if you are a local bookstore, you can order as many copies as you'd like...
The publisher does offer normal discounts through Ingrams.
And if you are a local bookstore, you can order as many copies as you'd like...
The publisher does offer normal discounts through Ingrams.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meatless Marty's Existential Cafe
This is one of my favorite settings from my new book...
The one redeeming quality of the area was Meatless Marty’s Existential Café, home of the best vegetarian food in all of Florida, especially their almost world famous tofu burger; Erik’s favorite meal. He’d first come to Meatless Marty’s when it had its grand opening, more than two and a half years ago. He’d come with Jeromie, and that memory always made him pause at the door before he could go in. He did it again this time.
The interior of Meatless Marty’s was almost always changing. Marty, who was almost always there, said he was constantly changing the restaurant as a direct challenge to the rest of society, which never changed. The tie-dyes that had decorated nearly every available inch of the restaurant two weeks earlier had been replaced with various paintings and photographs of wild animals doing what wild animals do, with an emphasis on wolves, whales, dolphins, and bears. Erik thought it was one of the best decors Meatless Marty had chosen so far. It was definitely better than the photos of the animals being butchered that had been up for a week four months ago. That décor had almost closed the place down. It would seem that even animal rights vegetarians hated to be reminded of why they’d made the choice they’d made, at least they seemed to hate being reminded while they were trying to eat.
Read the first chapter
Order from The Genre Mall
Order from Amazon
Order from Barnes & Noble
Order the e-book version
The one redeeming quality of the area was Meatless Marty’s Existential Café, home of the best vegetarian food in all of Florida, especially their almost world famous tofu burger; Erik’s favorite meal. He’d first come to Meatless Marty’s when it had its grand opening, more than two and a half years ago. He’d come with Jeromie, and that memory always made him pause at the door before he could go in. He did it again this time.
The interior of Meatless Marty’s was almost always changing. Marty, who was almost always there, said he was constantly changing the restaurant as a direct challenge to the rest of society, which never changed. The tie-dyes that had decorated nearly every available inch of the restaurant two weeks earlier had been replaced with various paintings and photographs of wild animals doing what wild animals do, with an emphasis on wolves, whales, dolphins, and bears. Erik thought it was one of the best decors Meatless Marty had chosen so far. It was definitely better than the photos of the animals being butchered that had been up for a week four months ago. That décor had almost closed the place down. It would seem that even animal rights vegetarians hated to be reminded of why they’d made the choice they’d made, at least they seemed to hate being reminded while they were trying to eat.
Read the first chapter
Order from The Genre Mall
Order from Amazon
Order from Barnes & Noble
Order the e-book version
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Big e-book sale
Smashwords is having a mammoth one week event where you can get big discounts on quite a few e-books. This includes all of the Sam's Dot Publishing titles, including my new novel Red Moon Rising. Simply go to http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/samsdot and enter the code RAE25 at checkout.
This also includes most of the Nomadic Delirium Press titles, including my short story collection, Seedlings on the Solar Winds and my first novel, The Opium of the People. For these titles, go to http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nomadicdelirium. Use the same code, RAE25, at checkout to get the discount.
Keep in mind that all of these titles can be read on your PC, so you don't have to have an e-reader to order any of them.
This also includes most of the Nomadic Delirium Press titles, including my short story collection, Seedlings on the Solar Winds and my first novel, The Opium of the People. For these titles, go to http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/nomadicdelirium. Use the same code, RAE25, at checkout to get the discount.
Keep in mind that all of these titles can be read on your PC, so you don't have to have an e-reader to order any of them.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
I'm closing The Genre Mall
With the new baby, a new job, and new responsibilities at Sam's Dot Publishing, I'm finding less and less time to write. Since I've always considered myself a writer, first and foremost, this is not a good thing.
After a lot of thought, I've decided that I'm going to close The Genre Mall. I've had a good time doing it, and we've sold a lot of magazines and books over the many years I've done it, but it just takes up too much of my time.
The official last day to make purchases at The Genre Mall will be March 31, 2011.
The Genre Mall
After a lot of thought, I've decided that I'm going to close The Genre Mall. I've had a good time doing it, and we've sold a lot of magazines and books over the many years I've done it, but it just takes up too much of my time.
The official last day to make purchases at The Genre Mall will be March 31, 2011.
The Genre Mall
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Want a signed copy?
I have a limited number of copies of Red Moon Rising available that I can sign and send off to anyone that's interested. When I say limited, I mean limited.
If you're interested in ordering a copy, please go to http://www.jalanerwine.com/signedcopies.htm, and order today. Please let me know if you just want it signed, or if you want it personalized.
Thanks for reading, and hope you're all enjoying the new book.
If you're interested in ordering a copy, please go to http://www.jalanerwine.com/signedcopies.htm, and order today. Please let me know if you just want it signed, or if you want it personalized.
Thanks for reading, and hope you're all enjoying the new book.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Charlie Chases Crows
I've had some people comment that Charlie Chases Crows' dialog in the first chapter of my new book sounds a bit stilted.
This is actually intentional on his part, as he explains later in the book. According to him, people expect Indians to act a particular way, either like savages, or like a "noble savage, so he chooses to be eloquent...or at least try...
This is actually intentional on his part, as he explains later in the book. According to him, people expect Indians to act a particular way, either like savages, or like a "noble savage, so he chooses to be eloquent...or at least try...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Red Moon Rising at Amazon
My new novel is now available at Amazon as well. You can find it at http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982897588.
As of the writing of this blog entry, Amazon has not yet reduced the price, but I'm expecting that they will...especially given the huge discount that Barnes & Noble is giving.
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