Z-Tech Chronicles

A collection of 25 posts

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Exclusive Interview: The Intimidating Ambassador Hausen

Superbloom. Enigma release date and early days. Anne interviews Ambassador Hausen. Upcoming live book events in the Bay Area.

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Zima Answers Your Valentine's Day Quandaries

Zima gives Valentine's Day (mis)advice. Author spotlight on Steven D. Brewer. Website provider woes. Sac Comic-Con. Upcoming book trailer. An unfortunate DNF.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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The Knifest Christmas

So, my NaNo project, The Knifest Christmas, is at 1,891 words. It might have been twice that had I not spent hours trolling through pictures for the cover, then messing with Photoshop for hours more to create a metallic effect for "Knifest". The result probably highlights why

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Once Upon a Nightwalker - Free Download

Once Upon a Nightwalker is now available, just in time for Halloween! The best part? It's FREE! This Z-Tech Chronicles novelette follows Ellen Bloom and her struggle to fit into her old job after the events in the main series have left her forever different from her coworkers.

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San Francisco's Hidden Art Gallery - The Mission District

San Francisco has a rich art culture. SF MoMa offers an art experience like no other, including (at the time of this writing) a video montage covering 2 x 2 story walls capturing every aspect of character the city has to offer, each segment moving and doing their own thing

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Paperback arrived!

After a long delay, my author copies of Angels in the Mist finally arrived! I mostly read digital books these days, but there's definitely something special about holding a book. I love how the exterior and interior design turned out. Thanks again to Water Dragon Publishing for making

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Zima: Origins Second Draft, Great Father's Day

The second draft of Zima: Origins has been submitted to the publisher! Even better, the cover is almost ready, so look for it early next week. I can’t wait to share with everyone. =] I’ve also found a Spanish proofreader—someone whose language skills surpass my cumulative 2 semesters

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Angels in the Mist Final Draft, Radio Interview, Dead Headset

Angels in the Mist is in the final stretch—and by that, I mean the final draft, which my editor delivered just a few days ago. Darn him if he didn’t have a lot of great suggestions! There’s a lot to do, but we’re still on track

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Press Release - Angels in the Mist

Software Expert Brings Adventure Back into the Heart of San Francisco An epic combination of contemporary science fiction and urban fantasy, his debut novel is set to capture readers' imaginations. For immediate release Los Angeles, California: Ryan Southwick, one of the pioneers of the Silicon Valley Boom and agile

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Zima: Origins First Draft Complete!

Feels like a marathon over the last several days—though I’ve never run one, nor really been out of my chair much this week… (ahem) At any rate, the first draft of Zima: Origins is finished! Weighing at 43k words / ~118 pages, it’s on the border between a

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Angels in the Mist Available For Pre-Order, And A New Cover!

Two exciting announcements in one!!! After a brief hiatus while working with my publisher, Angels in the Mist is now available for pre-order from all your favorite sellers, and it has a brand-new cover! Launch date is June 16th, so head over to Amazon or my web site and check

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What's Up: February 2020 Edition

What an exciting few months! Work has been keeping me busy, along with other fun distractions like family Frozen 2 night (didn’t quite live up to the first, but I enjoyed it). That of course hasn’t stopped the writing train! I recently took Angels in the Mist down

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Howling Frog Review

"...it's hard to put down. The pace keeps up and the whole thing is a wild ride." I found out recently that a friend of mine from high school is also a book blogger. She graciously agreed to give Angels in the Mist an honest review.

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Crème de la Cover Contest!

Angels in the Mist has been nominated for the Crème de la Cover contest on InD'Tale Magazine! If you like my cover and would like to show your support, please sign up and vote! Big thanks to Amy and Carolina for designing such a wonderful cover. https://www.

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InD'Tale Video Review Including Angels in the Mist

Woohoo! Angels in the Mist has been included in this month's video montage of Crowned Heart of Excellence reviews, and it's first! Of course, they also seem to appear alphabetically by title... Either way, come check it out in all its (slightly laggy and compression-riddled) YouTube

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Angels in the Mist Receives Crowned Heart of Excellence on InD'tale!

And 4.5 stars to boot! Here's some of what Tricia Hill had to say: "Angels in the Mist" is an epic urban fantasy blended with science fiction that will capture readers' imaginations! Ryan Southwick expertly weaves a world of androids, cyborgs, vampires and plasma

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Angels in the Mist now in a BOOK STORE!

Never thought I'd see the day. Florey's Book Co. in Pacifica has agreed to stock Angels in the Mist! Now to pinch myself and wake up. Ow! Guess it really happened. Thanks Florey's! You made this author's month.

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Book 3 complete!

Sorry for the radio silence these last few months. I've been heads-down on the last book of The Z-Tech Chronicles, Angels Wrath (working title). And, as of this morning, the first draft is complete! I'm actively working with an artist on book cover art, so look

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Angels in the Mist "Dark"?

Someone recently claimed that Angels in the Mist was "dark." With the exception of a few chapters, I'd always considered it a lighter novel. In that person's defense, if the following passage isn't dark, it's certainly gray. (Modified slightly from