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Renegades of Tomorrow Bundle!

I'm incredibly delighted to announce that Double Edged, the first book of the Bulari Saga, was selected to be part of the Renegades of Tomorrow StoryBundle curated by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). If you've never seen a StoryBundle before, it's a really cool deal. Basically, you can get bundles of themed ebooks at a ridiculously low price. Here's the info on the Renegades of Tomorrow bundle: Renegades of Tomorrow "Not on my watch." Why do rule-breakers and rogues intrigue us? Perhaps because we know the rules often need changing. Meet thirteen reluctant heroes of all types as…

Read more about the article Cursed Saint Caper! Plus Nanshe Chronicles FAQ

Cursed Saint Caper! Plus Nanshe Chronicles FAQ

Hey hey! Nanshe Chronicles 3, aka Cursed Saint Caper is officially out, which means that the Nanshe Chronicles trilogy is now complete. Good news if you're the sort of person who likes to know you'll get closure before diving into a new series. :) You can buy the print book directly from me (ebook is included!) or grab it on Amazon. If you're a Kindle Unlimited reader, all three of the Nanshe Chronicles books are enrolled — but probably only for a few months, so get on it quick. You can also grab Ghost Pirate Gambit, Blood River Blues, and Cursed…

Read more about the article [Story Sale] Happy release day to NOIR!

[Story Sale] Happy release day to NOIR!

When you write a 5-book saga with a rather large cast of characters, you're likely to hear from readers that you should have written more about so-and-so. One of those characters is Detective Timo Cho of the Bulari Police Department, who spends some time investigating our heroes and learning some truths of his own about how the seedy underbelly of Bulari works. I agree. I loved Cho, and loved being in Cho's point of view for his scenes. Because his storyline is a bit separate from the rest of the characters — he is investigating them, but not physically interacting until…

Read more about the article Meet the Crew of the Nanshe

Meet the Crew of the Nanshe

I love a good "hiring the crew" montage.  The uneasy gathering in the warehouse in Ronin. Viola Davis approaching the wives of her husband's dead crew in Widows. Danny Ocean recruiting his accomplices in Ocean's Eleven. As I started writing the Nanshe Chronicles, I lived through my own crew-hiring montage. I already knew Raj and Lasadi, Starla's parents — but I had no real ideas about who the rest of the characters would be.  They had to be fun, flawed characters that I wanted to spend an entire series with. They had to have chemistry with each other. They had to…

99c Sci-Fi Boxed Set Sale

A bunch of great space opera and sci-fi authors are offering 99c sales on their boxed sets this month, so I've collected as many as I could find here. Know something else that should be included? Drop a line in the comments. Athelon (9 books) By Justin Bell A routine shuttle trip gone wrong. A young girl submerged into a galactic conflict. A single chance to help win the war. Get it here. The Beam (6 books) By Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant When all of humanity is connected, the network is the true power. Get it here. Blackbeard (7…

Read more about the article Double Edged (Bulari Saga 1) [Excerpt]

Double Edged (Bulari Saga 1) [Excerpt]

Ever since I released the first Durga System novella back in 2016, I've heard the same thing from readers: "I loved it, but I want MORE!" With every Durga System novella I wrote, I got the same praise/complaint combination. Reviewers kept talking about how they could sense a larger story behind the books I was giving them. Friends texted me asking what's the deal with this character, or when they're going to get a novella with that character. Through all these years, I've been plugging away at a series of full-length novels set in the Durga System universe, and I'm…

Read more about the article Cover Reveal! Double Edged (Bulari Saga 1)

Cover Reveal! Double Edged (Bulari Saga 1)

I'm going to make this quick, because you have books to read and I have books to write. I've broken free from revisions for a minute to say hello, and to share with you some super exciting news. I know I just released Deviant Flux, but the next Durga System book is coming soon. That's right — I have an official release date for the first book of the Bulari Saga, Double Edged. Yep. May 31st. Mark your calendars — or JOIN MY MAILING LIST to get the alert. The Durga System novellas I've been releasing are just the appetizer…

Read more about the article Want to help me write my next novella faster?

Want to help me write my next novella faster?

Photo by Sergey Zolkin on Unsplash (This is the first post in a series about how arthritis affects writers, and what we can do about it. TL;DR version: I’m doing a writing fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and you should donate here if you want to read my next book sooner.) One night, after a few glasses of wine, I signed up to ride my bike 70 miles a day for 3 days to support the Arthritis Foundation. 70 miles a day — for 3 days. (I'd really better start training.) The intimidating distance aside, I'm really excited about this fundraiser. Why? As…

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Join The Crew!

Want to read my books for free? Join The Crew! The Crew is my advanced reader team, which helps me out by reading my books in advance (for free) and leaving reviews so new readers can find the books. But more than that, The Crew is also a great way for me to reward hardcore fan with free books, giveaways, and other cool stuff. What you get: All of my Durga System novels and novellas before anybody else — for free! Entry into quarterly drawing for print books and other great prizes. Swag packet that includes buttons, bookmarks, and original art done…

Read more about the article Starfall –> An Excerpt

Starfall –> An Excerpt

I'm ridiculously excited to share this novella with you. In fact, I've been trying to reread it all afternoon in order to proof it for typos – but I keep finding myself caught up in the story and skipping ahead. (Even though I know what happened – I wrote the damn thing.) Starfall is the story of a deaf teen girl who's whole life has just been turned on its head. After her home was destroyed in an Alliance attack, Starla Dusai finds herself held in an ill-famed prison on a wretched desert planet. Her parents – infamous space pirates – may be dead, but Starla's unable…