Novellas

To me the only point of novellas, novelettes, or short stories is to do something new, try out a concept, have a little bit of fun without getting too serious or wasting too much time if it doesn't quite work. I'm trying to release at least a novella a year to do just that in new and unique worlds of both science fiction and fantasy, plus some that probably straddle both.

Prime Pickings

Prime Pickings is the first story in my Eaters world. It is a dystopian tale of Earth gone wrong, where most of mankind is locked behind walls and the rest float above the scourge, stealing and scavenging what they can before the Eaters find them. What is an Eater? Yeah...I'm not telling.

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Slime Dinner
More on this later, the second novella in the Eaters world.

Mension Burst
More on this later, look for info in 2012. Science Fiction.

Overdrive
More on this later, look for info in 2012. Fantasy/Steampunk.

RReview: Empires of the Sea by Roger Crowley

Link: Empires of the Sea

Rating: Get it Now!

Comments: Making me glad, yet again, that I don't live in the 16th century.

Prime Pickings Cover

Since it's dystopian sci-fi revolving around scavengers I went with a rust look for this one. Very simple fonts, wanted a somber tone. The key word to it is actually "Eater" not the title. Vampire? Zombie? Cannibal? None of the above?

RReview: Rawhide Down by Del Quentin Wilber

Link: Rawhide Down

Ranking: Wait for Paperback

Comments: Has serious Can't-put-it-down-ness but isn't thick enough to warrant hardcover price. Bookmark it for the day it goes trade paperback.

RReview: Bossypants by Tina Fey

Link: Bossypants

Rank: Get it Now!

Comment: Yes there are laughs but it's the personable and personal storytelling that wins you over.