Well met! This isn’t a new release announcement, but I wanted you all to know that the first books in my two major series are FREE for a limited time. That’s right, CITIZEN MAGUS and MUSES OF ROMA are now FREE on all major ebook platforms. I don’t know how long I’ll keep them free, […]
Read MoreJune 2015 New Releases
Welcome to my New Releases update for June 2015! The third and final book in my Codex Antonius series, Muses of the Republic, came out this month, plus some more cool happenings below. In this update: Muses of the Republic released Entire Codex Antonius series in one ebook Short stories on Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic […]
Read MoreMUSES OF TERRA now available!
MUSES OF TERRA, the second book in my Codex Antonius series, is now available in ebook and paperback! Here’s the synopsis: Marcus Antonius Cordus thought he’d left his past behind when he escaped Terra six years ago. Namely, being Consular Heir of the disintegrating Roman Republic and sole carrier of the sentient alien Muse virus […]
Read MoreGuest Post: DaveBrendon’s Fantasy and Sci-Fi Weblog
MUSES OF ROMA was recently in the Spotlight on DaveBrendon’s Fantasy & Sci-Fi Weblog. He asked me to write about where I got the “Big Idea” for the book. Short answer: Harry Turtledove. And the Muppets.
Read MoreMUSES OF ROMA – Prologue and Chapter 1
Now that MUSES OF ROMA (book one of my new sci-fi/alt-history series on the Roman Empire) is released into the wild, I’m free to post the Prologue and Chapter One here. If you like what you see, please check out the purchase info at the bottom of this post. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Prologue […]
Read MoreAmWriting: Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is the process of creating a novel’s exotic setting — its history, geography, cultures, religions, etc. For the purposes of this post, I’m referring to made-up worlds in science-fiction and fantasy novels. So which is better to create first: the world or the story? Well it’s different for every writer and every story. For […]
Read MoreAmWriting: Research is writing, too!
It helps that I love all things ancient Rome; I’ve spent almost as much time researching my MUSES OF ROMA series as I have writing it. From books to web sites to pod casts to multiple viewings of the HBO series Rome (both seasons), I’ve covered a lot. Obviously I’ve barely scratched the surface of […]
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