Category: Books

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

Califia’s Gold is Coming Soon

I’m very pleased to announce the release of my new steampunk novel, Califia’s Gold, in just a few days! As you can see, the cover is another brilliant effort from Duncan Eagleson at Corvid Design, and I’ve got a little background on the novel and a sneak peek for you. Anyone who went to fourth…
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November 13, 2023 0

Tough Guys, Cool Dames…And Time Travel–All for Just 99¢!!

Take back tomorrow is on sale for just 99¢ for a limited time! Eddie Royce is an up-and-coming science fiction writer with a terrible secret: he cheats. He knew he’d get caught, of course. Eventually. But not like this. When disaster finally strikes, it strikes big, and Eddie is confronted by the worst person imaginable:…
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September 27, 2018 0

More New Covers–And Another Price Drop to Celebrate!

The “Echoes” Books have new covers! My “Echoes” books are united by their connection to the past–mostly noir-style fiction set in Los Angeles and Hollywood in the 1920s-1940s. In these books, you’ll find stories about time travel, encounters between aliens and humans, a reluctant demon slayer, and a science fiction writer caught up in the…
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June 26, 2018 0

New Release–The Unhuman Condition Available for Pre-Order Now at a Deep Discount

Trapped on an alien world. The natives call it “Earth” I’m pleased to announce the release of my latest novel, The Unhuman Condition, which is now available at the pre-order price of just 99¢. After her research mission goes awry, Lespeth is desperate to go home and put the nightmare behind her. Unfortunately for her, home…
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January 24, 2018 0

Cover Reveal–The Unhuman Condition

new release now available for pre-order!!! I’ve been hard at work on my latest novel, The Unhuman Condition, and am pleased to be able to unveil the cover today. Here it is! The Unhuman Condition is one of my Echoes books. Like my first novel, Take Back Tomorrow, this is science fiction set in the past. Here’s the…
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January 21, 2018 0

How I Made My Own Book Cover Using Microsoft Word

I joined the ranks of indie authors almost three years ago now, and I can’t begin to count the number of things I’ve had to learn in order to make it happen. I made quite a few mistakes with my first book, learned from them, and got better at writing, editing, formatting, marketing…the list goes…
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January 22, 2015 1

Getting from Point A to Point Z–The Evolution of Foundlings

Sooner or Later, Everyone Needs to Be Found I’m pleased to be releasing my fifth full-length novel, Foundlings, this month. Getting all the finishing touches completed has taken up much of my time over the last several weeks, which is mostly why I haven’t been posting much of late. The book is now available in paperback…
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January 14, 2015 0

Foundlings Available for Pre-Order

Sooner or Later, Everyone Needs to Be Found I’m excited to announce that my new novel, Foundlings, is now available for pre-order from Amazon for just $2.99. The book will release on February 1st, at which point the price will go up. Derek Chandler had it all—the education, the promising future, the beautiful wife—but a…
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January 9, 2015 0

Cover Reveal for My New Novel, Foundlings

I’ve been a little bit quiet on the blog for the last month or so as I’ve been putting all of my time and energy into finishing up my latest project, a new full-length novel titled Foundlings. This one’s a bit of a departure for me–more mainstream fiction than science fiction, although (as is the…
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January 8, 2015 0

My Experience with a 99designs Book Cover Contest

When I released my cyberpunk dystopia Strictly Analog in 2012, I used a cover designed by a friend with a lot of experience in graphic arts. The book is a near-future noir-style mystery about a private detective who’s locked out of the high tech world he inhabits because of physical disabilities. As such, he exists…
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