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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. This updated design better reflects that,

Book cover: "Angels Adrift". Blonde woman sinking underwater. Auburn-haired woman swimming after her.

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 back and

Left: A blond woman carrying an unconscious auburn. Right: A man facing a dome. Lightning bolt separates them.

Crossover Character Interview: Seg Holton

Cappa and Zima from The Z-Tech Chronicles interview Seg Holton from the Timeless Keeper Saga. This is the first of hopefully many cross-series character interviews from the diverse universes and timelines that my books span. They're standalone and spoiler-free, so even if you haven't read a single one of my

Cover images: Holtondome, One Man's Trash. Center: image of an author with a beard.

Author Interview - Small Publishing in a Big Universe Podcast

I'm in a podcast! Thank you Small Publishing in a Big Universe for letting me ramble about my books and writing process, and L.A. Jacob for being such a wonderful host. https://spbu-podcast.com/podcast/ryan-southwick/ Listen to podcast

Mechanical hand grabbing a coin over a pile of coins. Earth in the background.

One Man's Trash Now Available

One Man's Trash has just been released to all your favorite retailers! "Awesome" and "adorable" are two ways readers have described this uplifting science fiction novella set in the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy universe. Croft is a spaceship mechanic. Maria runs a budding water trading business.

Book cover: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

Book Review: The Coaching Habit

In addition to being a science fiction author, I'm also a scrum coach (the software kind) of, well, many years. I've had the good fortune to work with some of the best coaches in the industry and met several who quite literally wrote the book in their coaching areas. Now,

Figure in a futuristic space suit among gloomy trees. "All systems Red"

Book Review: All Systems Red

All Systems Red is a wonderful science fiction novella that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The protagonist, self-named Murderbot, is exactly that. Its only problem? These pesky things called feelings that prevent it from not caring about its clients so it can go back to watching serial shows. Wells

Book cover: "Better Angels by Steven D. Brewer" Ballerinas dancing on a blue stage

Book Review: Better Angels

Better Angels is a short Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy story, the first scene of which made me wonder if I’d somehow stumbled into the taboo category of Amazon’s adult reading section. Having read other Water Dragon Publishing titles, however, I took a leap of