Chuck Wendig, Jedi Master of Writing Advice, gave me and Terms of Enlistment a shout-out in his latest blog post about self-publishing. Chuck has gone the self-publishing route, but he’s also traditionally published, so he knows both sides of the coin pretty well. Steven Gould, author of the Jumper series of SF novels and one…
so i was wrong about the self-publishing thing.
I had this long and very clever blog post witten in which present-day Marko rebuts the arguments of 2011 Marko in opposition of self-publishing, but it came across all braggy and smarmy, so I deleted the draft and decided to start over. Yes, two years ago I wrote a lengthy blog post detailing why I’d…
a tale of a rejection, and the straw that made the cup run over, or something.
Somewhere out there is a literary agent (who shall remain unnamed here) who asked for science fiction submissions on Twitter the Friday before last. I was in bed at the time, reading my Twitter feed on the iPad (as one does), so I got out of bed again to send that agent a query letter…
the current novel schedule.
Here’s a quick rundown on the writing schedule for the next year or three, since so many people have been asking about the sequel/s lately. The second novel, Lines of Departure, will be out in May. It’s told from Andrew’s perspective, just like the first one, and takes place five years after Terms of Enlistment….
the muslins and their shakira law again.
It’s not unsurprising that some Tennessee lawmakers get all huffy at the idea of accommodating Muslims in the State House. It’s also not unsurprising that they’re unfamiliar with mop sinks.
no, i expect you to clear a type 2 malfunction, mister bond.
You know, I LOVE the Bond reboot. Daniel Craig is my James Bond now. But there are a few minor things that rub me the wrong way, and the biggest one is the regression in Bond’s firearms. In CASINO ROYALE, Bond carries a perfectly serviceable Walther P99 in 9mm. But by the time we get…
music recommendation.
I’m sort of a late adopter, but I love Pandora now. I was suffering from severe Playlist Fatigue Syndrome with my iTunes library, and Pandora has fixed that issue for me rather handily. We paid for the annual subscription to get commercial-free streaming. It’s nice to have an infinite playlist matching a particular mood or kind of…
it’s the good ramen at castle frostbite tonight.
Well, this is a nice thing to wake up to: #4 on the Kindle in Military SF. #32 in the entire SF category. #699 in the Kindle Store. Dang. All of you who bought the little Space Kablooie novel: you have my thanks. If you liked it enough to review or plug it on Amazon…
crombook laughs at your four winds.
So I bought one of the new Samsung Series 3 Chromebooks, and for all its limitations, I really like the little thing. It has a great keyboard, boots insanely quickly, has seven-hour battery life and a no-maintenance operating system, and doesn’t break the bank. (Oh, and THANK YOU for using a matte screen, Samsung. I…
a humble request.
My little Space Kablooie novel is finally up on Amazon. People are buying it, which makes me happy. People are liking it, which makes me even happier. If you’ve read Terms of Enlistment, please consider leaving a review on whatever site you purchased the book. The reviews are not for me (although I can’t deny…