Posts Tagged ‘book review’
A saucy little preview of what’s coming down the pipeline…
AUGMENT is coming… are you ready? This story has been a long time coming, but Augment is finally in the hands of my editor and it’s only a matter of weeks until we’re putting the final touches on the manuscript and sending it out to the world. I’m beyond psyched to share this story with…
Read MoreDoes Netflix’s Altered Carbon Live Up To The Book?
Altered Carbon Review I’m going to kick this thing off by quoting part of book review I did for Altered Carbon way back in 2015: “Altered Carbon has absolutely everything you could want out of a futuristic cyber-punk, mystery thriller. A compelling lead character not so dissimilar from Han Solo, a murder mystery that’ll leave…
Read MoreTop 10 Books of 2017
It’s a little late, but you readers are a patient bunch. Actually, some of you really aren’t. You all can thank the dozen or so people who’ve been consistently harping on me to give up the ghost and share my Top 10 Books of 2017. 2017 was a down year for me in terms of…
Read MoreAftermath of a Book Launch (a couple interviews, some reviews, and a totally not sleazy sales pitch)
First off, despite wearing quite the stylish poncho, my hands are freezing. Which simply means that what follows is likely to be a minefield of typos. For those sensitive souls out there unable to so much as look at misplaced apostrophe without losing their minds, don’t say you weren’t warned. To the meat: It’s been…
Read MoreThe long wait is over… The Firstborn Saga continues!
Today’s a special day… Did you know that exactly three years ago today, Time Heist was launched out into the Universe? Since November 15th, 2014, Time Heist has sold over 20,000 copies, hit #1 on Amazon’s Top-100 chart for Science Fiction, and been adapted into a critically accclaimed audiobook performed by none other than Adam…
Read MoreMind Breach is officially available for PREORDER!
Preorder Mind Breach Today! That’s right. Mind Breach is coming and there’s little you, me, or those blasted, meddling kids can do to stop it. At this point we might as well curl into little balls and await the inevitable destruction. Wait…why am I coaching the release of Time Heist’s sequel in such cataclysmic terms?…
Read MoreUse body language to tell a better story. [Writing Workshop]
Use body language to tell a better story. It’s not about what you say. It’s about how you say it. This is just as true in your day-to-day interactions with friends, loved ones, enemies, and sentient sponges as it is in your fiction. To add a layer of spice, depth, and subtle realism to your…
Read MoreThe Scar – China Mieville [Book Review]
China Mieville: The Man, The Myth, The Weird-Fic Legend China Mieville has been nominated for pretty much every science fiction and fantasy award under the sun. He’s been a finalist for the Hugo Awards, Philip K. Dick Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award, World Fantasy Award, and the British Science Fiction Award. Not to mention he…
Read MoreLaunching Your Indie Publishing Career in 5 (not always so) Simple Steps
Launching Your Indie Publishing Career in 5 Steps I’ve been in the Indie publishing game for nearly five years now and I’ve consumed a vast amount of information on the topic. There are very few books, podcasts, interviews, and/or blog posts on the topic of indie publishing as a craft, industry, and way of life…
Read More[Interview] Michael Patrick Hicks on Mass Hysteria, Finding Writing Time with Kiddos, and Gory Horror!
Michael Patrick Hicks is the author of a number of speculative fiction titles. His debut novel, Convergence, was an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2013 Quarter-Finalist. His most recent work is the horror novel, Mass Hysteria.He has written for the Audiobook Reviewer and Graphic Novel Reporter, in addition to working as a freelance journalist and news photographer.…
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