Newsletter A Brand New Denver and Top Coach Award New Denver hits the shelves! Also a glimpse into the making of the Timeless Keeper Saga, and a review of A Tale of Valor from up-and-coming author Linda Scott.
Blog Timeless Keeper - Writing Wonders July 2023 Thought-provoking Q&A about the Timeless Keeper Saga and writing in general.
Newsletter Dystopian vs Post-Apocalyptic Fiction An update on BayCon 2023, New Denver is available for pre-order, and a the nuances between Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic books that you may not know.
Blog Holtondome sold out at BayCon 2023 Yeah, those two stacks of paperbacks on the left side of the table? Those were Holtondome and New Denver, and they were gone by the end of Day 3! Fortunately I had 2 more paperbacks of New Denver in stock, but I ended up selling a few Holtondome hardcovers for
Blog Book Review: Gideon the Ninth Gideon was so good that it threw me into a book coma and has made me question my skills as an author, and I mean those in the best possible ways.
Blog Z-Tech Chronicles - Writing Wonders June 2023 My collected answers for Writing Wonders, June 2023, which in honor of Pride Month focuses on The Z-Tech Chronicles.
Newsletter New Denver - Cover Reveal Cover reveal for New Denver (Timeless Keeper Saga Book 2) coming this August! A few words on the inspiration behind the artwork.
Newsletter Stop me if you've heard this one. Two assassins walk into a bar... A Crossover Character Interview between Zima and Charon, two assassins who may be a little to similar for their own health. Also book reviews, BayCon, book lists, and more!
Blog Enigma - Writing Wonders May 2023 My collected answers for Writing Wonders, May 2023, which focuses on Enigma (Lost Colonies Book 1), releasing later this year.
Newsletter Sci Flowers for Mother's Day A flower-filled Mother's Day edition, containing a scenic excerpt from Angels Fall, more bookish events, a Rhythm of War review (finally!), and more.
Book Review Book Review: Rhythm of War An amazing sequel that took me 2+ years to finish because it has all the excitement—and the long buildup—of 4 books combined.
Newsletter Exclusive Sci Fi Interview: Three Characters, Two Worlds, One Witty Conversation A whimsical character interview between Cappa and Dela from The Z-Tech Chronicles, and Britta Silverstar from the Lost Colonies series.
Newsletter Celebrating Women's Month Sci Fi Style A celebration of Women's Month featuring female protagonists from my stories along with their strengths, challenges, and their admirable qualities. Also recent book reviews of stories featuring female main characters.
Blog Book Review: The Red Scholar's Wake The Red Scholar’s Wake ticks many boxes on my science fiction checklist: artificial lifeforms (can’t call them “AI”s these days) with human-like emotions; focus on relationships, complicated by extra-human concerns; realistic romance that complements the plot, instead of overshadowing it; great world building; a well-thought-out, imperfect, futuristic
Blog Book Review: Legends & Lattes What an amazing fantasy tale! At its heart, Legends & Lattes is a “retired adventurer” trope in a fantasy setting with a twist of steam punk, yet those descriptions alone don’t do the story justice. The protagonist, Viv, is endearing, as are her partners in crime, especially Tandri. The
Blog Book Review: Magus Chalut really delivers with this last book of the Unwoven Tapestry fantasy series, wrapping up Donovan and Ruben's epic struggles in a memorable finale that kept me turning pages into the night. Magus expands on the unique magic system outlaid in the previous books, answering every question I
Newsletter Valentine Vignette Valentine's day updates, book stuff, and a romantic Z-Tech vignette to set the mood.
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Blog Science Fiction Books That Broke the Mold Shepherd.com just posted my list! This list contains some of the science fiction titles that inspired me to push genre boundaries and explore new territory with every series and book I publish. Each entry also has a brief summary of why I believe it belongs on the list. Shepherd
Blog 2022 In Review, 2023 Ahoy As with every year, 2022 had its ups and downs, but I'd like to reflect on the good book-related things that happened, with the hope of doing even better in 2023. My contributions to the boatload of great novels published by author across the world last year included:
Blog Character Spotlight: Cappa Name: Cappa Z Series: The Z-Tech Chronicles Occupation: Chief Operations Officer at Z-Tech Enneagram Type: 3 - Achiever Gender identity: Female Age: Appears 30 Height: 5' 7" Weight: Appears 138 lbs. Hair: Dark brown Eyes: Blue Complexion: Fair with pink undertones Q & A What is your perfect
Blog Enigma officially announced Two official new book announcements in one week? How is that possible? Did I really write a second book in that short a time? I wish I was that cool. I started Enigma long before New Denver and had mostly finished it, but I put it aside in favor of
Blog New Denver officially announced When a book gets a description and its own page on the website, you know stuff is getting real. New Denver (Timeless Keeper Saga Book 2) is heading for second-draft status and will be in the hands of beta readers soon. That means no more procrastinating on blurbs and placeholder
Blog The Z-Tech Chronicles Rebranded I'm pleased to finally be able to unveil the rest of April's hard work. The Z-Tech Chronicles has a brand-new, science fiction look! Anyone who's read Angels in the Mist can tell you science fiction and technology play a major role in the series.
Blog Angels Adrift - Cover Reveal Artist José del Nido and designer April Klein are on a roll! I'm so happy to finally be able to share this second-to-last cover in the series. I gave José a challenging request for an underwater sinking scene that also fits within the cover design. It took some