Into Twilight: Cyberpunk Noir Meets The Cold War

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Spoilers: PR Adams’ Into Twilight is good. It’s one of the rare few that made me impulse-buy the sequel without checking blurbs or reviews. The story follows Stefan Mendoza, a sometime soldier, full-time gangster assassin. The opening sequence sees Mendoza sanded down by road rash in a brutal combat scene. What follows is a redemption story, embedded within an overt plot of “assassinating a US Sentator.” It reads like a spy thriller, with intricate shadow-behind-the-throne subplots. What’s more interesting is it’s set within a cyberpunk enclosure; most of today’s cyberpunk is rank-and-file filler, without the genius that went into genre leaders like Neuromancer or Altered Carbon. Into Twilight has the necessary depth to shine; this isn’t indie dumpster-diving, but well-tailored storytelling. The story reminded me of Lee Child’s novels. Mendoza is a futuristic Jack Reacher, getting the job done despite Read More …

Your finished copy of Tyche Forever awaits! 🚀

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This is one of my world-famous emails, originally sent Monday 21 January, 2019. The link for Tyche Forever‘s been removed, because that’s for list-worthy fans. If you feel you’re missing out, you can get on the list here; the next time I do one of these, you’ll reap amazing rewards. We made it. I was nervous for a while there. A novel in 15 days? Who’s crazy idea was that?! Writing it was one thing. Editing? Whole different beast. It’s now complete, and ready for you to download: my gift to you, for being a loyal fan and joining me on this crazy writing journey. I’ll bet you’ve got all kinds of regrets now! This week: My latest release! A bit on the craft of how a guy might write a book in 15 days, and Your completed copy of Read More …

…Another email where people give you things 🎁

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This is one of my world-famous emails, originally sent Friday 18 January, 2019. I don’t normally share time-limited specials outside the list, but this one’s got some excellent click-worthy titles in it. You can get on the list here. The holiday season is ruthless on finances. I don’t know about you, but my credit card is bleeding from 17 knife wounds and a gunshot to the chest (10 gauge, very messy). I’ve got it on life support, but things aren’t looking good. Last year, in sympathy for this kind of seasonal rampage, a few of us writers teamed up to provide a little financial relief for our fans. We’re dumb enough to do it again. Below, you’ll find some outstanding reads (four stars and above) for zero- to one- Earth dollar (or adjusted-from-US currency). These are high value reads, just Read More …

I’d Buy That For A Dollar: Chromed: Upgrade and Chromed: Rogue

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I interrupt your regularly scheduled programme to let you know Chromed: Upgrade and Chromed: Rogue are enjoying a Kindle Countdown Deal. US/UK citizens can enjoy the supremacy their nations’ commercial power provides: Chromed: Upgrade’s free, and the sequel Chromed: Rogue is a mere Earth dollar (or adjusted currency). Why am I doing this? Because the finale, Chromed: Restore, is out today. [Treat yourself to the series], or grab ’em a la carte below: [FREE] [0.99] New release! [4.99] EDIT: Holy shitballs. Thank you so very much for your support!

Chromed: Restore Is Out!

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This is the one so many of you’ve been waiting for. It’s the conclusion to Mason, Sadie, and Carter’s story. I hope you love it! It’s 21050AD. Uplinks turn us into slaves. Mason Floyd is lost on a dying world, bionics failing as he wages war against the ruling elite. He’s left off-grid rockstar Sadie Freeman on Earth with a hopeless quest: resurrect the dead. New megacorp HumanE forces outright war. They have the means to control humans through the link, creating a limitless army of warriors. To free humanity, Mason discards the corporate protection he’s always known, leaving him vulnerable. Sadie embraces corporate chains, going against all she stands for. As the streets of Seattle erupt into conflict, Mason and Sadie face their greatest challenge. They must save us from ourselves. Megacorps. Cyborgs. AI. Gene-spliced monsters. Syndicate enforcers. Off-grid Read More …

A Young Nate & Grace

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I’m editing The Empire’s Rogues at the moment; I don’t think I’ve shared Rebekah’s sketches for Nate (sixteen) and Grace (fifteen). These will go at the front of the books, but they’re not out until February, so… please to enjoy. While we’re here, I enjoyed some of Tiffany’s editing commentary … lemme share a few choice snippets.

New Digital Covers for Night’s Champion

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My Night’s Champion series is the devil’s own to market. It features (spoilers!) werewolves, but isn’t in the lane of popular genre tropes. My werewolves aren’t sexy; their murderous, and the vampires they fight do not sparkle. It’s been my eternal challenge to give this series covers that scream, “Supernatural suspense!” rather than something YA-focused (DANGER! WARNING! DANGER!) or romance (…this would be worse than terribad). I’ve updated the covers with these latest. What do you think? The third’s almost the same as it’s original, but the other two have seen quite the facelift.

Getting the Most Out of Your Available Time: 2019 Edition

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I’m back on deck, editing Tyche Forever. I’m enjoying my own story, which always feels weird, but I guess it’s also a sign I should have written a Kohl+Algernon road trip story ages back. This year’s likely to see changes in my available writing time, which means adjusting priority assigned to things. This is always a fun exercise, as most plans never survive contact with the enemy, but after making a list I’ve got the bit between my teeth. Last year I tried many things to reach fans alongside writing. I’ve measured the impact and ‘success’ of these ventures, which leads me to a wonderful list of most-important things for 2019. I figured sharing those might be of interest – if you’re strapped for time yourself this could provide inspiration. The short version: this year’s all about me. Let’s see Read More …