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Speaking of Word of Mouth …

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… This post is the kind of thing I’ve been talking about. Someone over on Reddit’s r/printsf (print speculative fiction, usually Scifi), after a discussion about how the subreddit almost always discusses the same few books, launched a post specifically to talk about indie Sci-Fi authors and people’s favorite indie Sci-Fi books.

This is word of mouth time. People in this post are discussing some of their favorite Sci-Fi books from Indie authors. Like myself.

Nudge nudge.

Look, the subreddit has rules against self-promotion, and I respect that. However, if I notify my fans and they head on over to mention, say, Colony, Jungle, or Shadow of an Empire, well, that’s cool of my fans, and violates no rules at all. Really cool. And some folks on the subreddit get a chance to try out some new books they very likely haven’t heard of but would very possibly love.

So yeah, if any of you feel like doing me a favor and helping out (which, in the spirit of your own interest I will point out that the better my sales become, the more time I can spend writing, which means faster, more frequent releases), head on over to the post here and give Colony or something a shout-out!

Please. Think of it as a Christmas gift.

 

EDIT: Thanks guys! Word of mouth like that really helps!

Reddit AMA for Jungle!

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UPDATE: The AMA is now over. Thanks everyone who came by and participated. And word has hit that in some places where today is now tomorrow, Jungle is already rolling out! Enjoy your copies!

Yeah, there may not be a Being a Better Writer article this week, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick my mind for writing advice! That’s right, with Jungle releasing tomorrow, it’s time for a Reddit AMA!

AMA stands for “Ask Me Anything,” and that’s just what’s happening! In a few seconds, the Reddit AMA will go live here at this link, and you can hop on in and ask me whatever you’d like! Though I can’t promise any spoilers for Jungle.

So hit the link up above or the picture proof down below, and start asking!

Jungle AMA

 

Also, if you’re a $5 Patreon Supporter, the e-mail box of the account you signed up for Patreon with will be getting a special gift soon! Keep your eyes open!

Reddit AMA Reminder!

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Heads up, readers! Just a reminder that I will be doing a Reddit AMA tomorrow, starting at 1 PM Mountain Time, and I could really use your help getting some traction! So come, bring a question or two (about Shadow of an Empire, writing, or something else), upvote, and share the AMA! The more eyes it gets, the better an AMA it can become, so let’s get it some views!

As convention, a link will go up here as soon as the AMA starts. So be on the lookout!

Tomorrow! 1 PM! Mountain Time! Be there! Or here, ready for a link!

Shadow of an Empire Releases in Two Weeks!

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Shadow of an Empire

I mean, do I really need to say anything else? It’s almost here! Two weeks from today, you’ll finally be able to get your hands on this sweeping Fantasy-Western adventure! If you haven’t pre-ordered your copy yet so that you can have it in your hands for the first weekend of June, click the cover there to get cracking!

In the meantime, look forward to some related events coming up next week! In addition to the usual Being a Better Writer post, you’ll get the unveiling another X-Com 2 character pack! Starring—Who else?—Salitore Amazd and Meelo Karn from Shadow of an Empire. Fun side note, these two were actually the first custom characters I made in X-Com 2. I’ve had them in my roster for a long time … and now it’s your turn.

Next week will also see me doing an AMA on Reddit! That’s right, Friday, May 25th, at 1 PM Mountain Time, I’ll be doing a Reddit AMA for several hours to promote—naturally—Shadow and just answer any wild questions you guys might have about writing, Shadow, my other books, or really anything else.

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Reddit AMA Incoming!

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Incoming! Why worry about the election when you could be thinking about monsters, magic, or werewolf soccer moms?

We’re two days out from the launch of Colony, and things are looking good. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to slow down or stop. Dead Silver‘s Version 2.0 needs to be finalized and the price dropped, advertisements still need to be sent out, etc. So I’ve got my workload cut out for me.

Naturally, I’m adding to it.

Tomorrow morning, and through the early afternoon, I will once again be doing a Reddit AMA! Colony is coming, so there’s no better time to take questions, answer questions, and just in general talk about stuff!

So mark your calendars and start thinking of questions! The AMA starts tomorrow morning! Curious about Colony? Unanswered questions about Unusual Events? Dread over ever seeing a sequel to Dead Silver? The floor will be open!

And I’ll throw a link up once it’s going down, no worries.