This is a little bit especially for people in the early days of their sending-their-writing-to-total-strangers-and-asking-them-to-publish-it careers. Which is daunting. It was for me. It was every time I did it, and so far I've chalked up around 200 rejections for 4 acceptances, only two of which are still in print (in the sci-fi world, small... Continue Reading →
I just gave my $5+ patrons a free copy of Maladapt today…
...everyone else has to wait until June 8th to buy a copy (Preorder @ Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, (have I missed any? OMG) or Smashwords). Here's the short description appearing with retailers: Maladapt is a mini-collection of four short stories totalling just under 15,000 words. These are stories about the struggle to adapt to the... Continue Reading →
My Patreon Patrons Are Getting A Serial…
...but you can, too! The first installment will be posted here as well as there. Subsequent installments of Broken Rice will be patron-exclusive on Patreon first, but will also appear in ebook form after a short delay! I explain it all over on my Patreon page -- but before you click the link, please enjoy the... Continue Reading →
When An Author Turns To Spam
(This post originally appeared on my Patreon page on the 5th of this month. Patrons get to see my posts 3 days early -- and when I publish a new ebook, they get to see it 30 days ahead of time. PLUS they get a FREE .pdf copy EVEN IF IT'S FREE ELSEWHERE. They also... Continue Reading →
Lunacy — A Short Story Readable Only On Patreon, In Thanks For Over $40/month In Total Patronage!
I hope you didn't expect to read it here! It's over on Patreon --follow this link-- to thank the folks who are kind enough to support me in my quest to support a family by writing. I hear persistence pays off, and it's beginning to pay off on Patreon --- the current level of support... Continue Reading →
Patreon Exclusive Short Story: Waiting For
Thanks to supportive friends and family, I've reached (over) $20/month in patronage on Patreon. Every dollar makes it a little easier to remain a full-time writer -- many thanks!I promised that when I reached $20/month I would post a short story that would remain exclusive to Patreon for 90 days. I posted that story today.... Continue Reading →