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Weekly Update – August 14, 2018

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Folks, you have just about a month left to grab the Heroes & Villains superhero novel box set before it goes away.

The e-book set includes Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins and will be available through September. This collection also includes Hero Status by Kristen Brand, Super by Karen Diem, Morning Sun by Jeremy Flagg, Supervillain High by Gerhard Gehrke, Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon, Serpent’s Sacrifice by Trish Heinrich, Fuse – Origin by David Neth, The Kota by Sunshine Somerville, and Sidekick – The Red Raptor Files Part One by Christopher J. Valin.

Buy it now for just $2.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo!

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: Book three is on the cusp of a major, pivotal scene that will propel the third act, but it’s going to be complicated, involved, and draining to write.

The Going Rate for Penance – Second round of edits complete.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – August 7, 2018

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WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: I had another kick-ass week last week. Draft one of book three is past the 39,000-word mark, so it’s past the halfway point.

The Going Rate for Penance – The second round of edits is done — and I think my work on this story may be completely finished!

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written, and it’s gone out to some test-readers for scrutiny. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – July 31, 2018

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Woo-hoo! It’s almost cover art reveal time! Tricia has been busy working her magic, and you may have noticed the swanky new banner at the top of this webesite, the one that looks like this…

Tricia came up with the cameo portraits to add to the spines of the print editions, and I decided they were begging to be turned into some teaser promo images. I’m thrilled with how they came out, and I expect to slap these babies all over the internet in the coming weeks and months.

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: Slow week last week, but I’m applying the “any progress is good progress” theory. Book three is close to the halfway mark.

The Going Rate for Penance – Current draft with editor for second review.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written, and it’s gone out to some test-readers for scrutiny. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – July 24, 2018

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I did another superhero box set-related interview last week, this time with fellow author and box set co-coordinator Trish Heinrich. It was a lot of fun and we’ve both promised to do it again soon. Here’s the link to the Facebook Live playback, but be warned, the feed is a little glitchy in spots.

The e-book set includes Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins and will be available through September. This collection also includes Hero Status by Kristen Brand, Super by Karen Diem, Morning Sun by Jeremy Flagg, Supervillain High by Gerhard Gehrke, Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon, Serpent’s Sacrifice by Trish Heinrich, Fuse – Origin by David Neth, The Kota by Sunshine Somerville, and Sidekick – The Red Raptor Files Part One by Christopher J. Valin.

Buy it now for just $2.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo!

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: I got another awesome week of writing in on book three last week, blasting through another 5,000 words. Let’s see if I can keep the trend going this week!

The Going Rate for Penance – Current draft with editor for second review.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written, and it’s gone out to some test-readers for scrutiny. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – July 17, 2018

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Last week I did an interview with Gerhard Gehrke, one of my fellow authors in the new Heroes & Villains superhero novel box set. You can go read it here, then go snag the box set and check out Gerhard’s work.

The e-book set includes Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins and will be available through September. This collection also includes Hero Status by Kristen Brand, Super by Karen Diem, Morning Sun by Jeremy Flagg, Supervillain High by Gerhard Gehrke, Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon, Serpent’s Sacrifice by Trish Heinrich, Fuse – Origin by David Neth, The Kota by Sunshine Somerville, and Sidekick – The Red Raptor Files Part One by Christopher J. Valin.

Buy it now for just $2.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo!

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: LOGO REVEAL! If you missed it on social media last week, here it is again, and I love it more every time I look at it. Next come the covers, and I can’t wait to see what Tricia has in store! In other WBW news, I had an awesome writing week last week and knocked out more than 5,000 words on draft one of book three. That’s a nice change of pace from the lengthy slog of book two.

The Going Rate for Penance – I received my first round of editor’s notes for my submission for The Final Summons, the New England Speculative Writers‘ upcoming anthology, made the changes, and sent it back for the next review. Things are progressing nicely!

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written, and it’s gone out to some test-readers for scrutiny. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – July 10, 2018

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The new Heroes & Villains superhero novel box set, which includes Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins, is still available, and will be through September — which isn’t too early to do some holiday shopping, hint hint.

This collection of e-books also includes Hero Status by Kristen Brand, Super by Karen Diem, Morning Sun by Jeremy Flagg, Supervillain High by Gerhard Gehrke, Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon, Serpent’s Sacrifice by Trish Heinrich, Fuse – Origin by David Neth, The Kota by Sunshine Somerville, and Sidekick – The Red Raptor Files Part One by Christopher J. Valin.

Buy it now for just $2.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo!

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: Awakening is done and waiting for its cover art. Progress on draft one of book three is coming along and I expect to get a lot of work done on it this week.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – July 3, 2018

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In case you missed it last week, the new Heroes & Villains superhero novel box set, which includes Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins, has dropped!

This collection of e-books also includes Hero Status by Kristen Brand, Super by Karen Diem, Morning Sun by Jeremy Flagg, Supervillain High by Gerhard Gehrke, Wearing the Cape by Marion G. Harmon, Serpent’s Sacrifice by Trish Heinrich, Fuse – Origin by David Neth, The Kota by Sunshine Somerville, and Sidekick – The Red Raptor Files Part One by Christopher J. Valin.

Buy it now for just $2.99 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo!

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: The final draft of book one, Awakening, is done! Now I can focus on book three while I wait for my cover artist to work her magic.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – June 27, 2018

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Thank you everyone who contributed to the New England Speculative Writers Kickstarter campaign for The Final Summons anthology!

The campaign officially ended Wednesday evening with a grand total of $1,937, $82 over our third stretch goal and $812 over our base goal! Now it’s time to play the waiting game until February 2019 when we unleash the book to the public!

The book will feature my short story The Going Rate for Penance and 13 other fantasy, horror, and science fiction tales from New England-area authors.

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: Past the 15,000 word mark on book three, and I received my edits back on book one, so this week I’ll be focusing on working up my final draft of Awakening!

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Hell Hath No Fury: First draft in progress, and as you can see, I have a working subtitle. This story is going to focus on Dr. Enigma and the return of her nemesis Black Betty. Expect another game-changer!

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – June 19, 2018

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The New England Speculative Writers Kickstarter campaign for The Final Summons anthology is about to officially wrap up!

You have ONE DAY left to make a pledge and help us meet our third and final stretch goal, which will put a copy of the book in EVERY backer’s local public library! Even just two dollars earns you this perk, so go make a pledge before it’s too late!

The book will feature my short story The Going Rate for Penance and 13 other fantasy, horror, and science fiction tales from New England-area authors. Our editor, Trish Woolridge, is already picking apart the individual stories, and as you can see we have the cover ready to go, so we should easily hit our February 2019 release date.

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: Past the 13,000 word mark. Still laying the foundation for the story.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress. I got a little bit of work in on this while I was letting my brain cool down from WBW.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: The first draft has begun! I have about two and a half chapters down already, and I’ll keep picking at this in-between other projects so I can have it ready for a winter/spring 2020 release.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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Weekly Update – June 12, 2018

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It’s the final countdown for The Final Summons!

The New England Speculative Writers Kickstarter campaign for The Final Summons anthology is in its final week and we have met and surpassed our second stretch goal! Woo-hoo! We’ve added one last very cool stretch goal of $1,855, and if we hit that threshold, we’ll donate a copy to each contributor’s local library, so please spread the word and help us hit this last goal.

The book will feature my short story The Going Rate for Penance and 13 other fantasy, horror, and science fiction tales from New England-area authors.

By backing this project on Kickstarter, you can pre-order your e-book copy now for $5 or a print edition for $25 — which also includes a copy of the e-book! For a larger contribution you can have a copy donated to your local library. Visit the project’s official Kickstarter page and learn more about the authors, their stories, and what you get for pledges as little as $2 and as large as $50.

WRITING PROJECTS

Well-Behaved Women: Got more work done on book three, and I’m hoping to get a lot more in this week.

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – book four: First draft in progress.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: Fourth draft written. Tentatively scheduled for a February/March 2019 release.

Action Figures – Issue Nine: Rough plotting in progress.

Action Figures – Issue One: Secret Origins (audiobook): Review completed, final editing in progress.

APPEARANCES & EVENTS

MISC.

The New England Speculative Writers group if offering not one but two free books to new newsletter subscribers. Simply click on this link and sign up for the newsletter, and you’ll receive e-book versions of the two collections pictured here, featuring novel samples from NESW members. The fantasy collection includes the first two chapters of The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Scratching a Lich.

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