Week 1 of 2022
Greetings all
Seeds of Dominion is out! This is the second Eldros Legacy novel and it’s by Quincy J. Allen. It covers events in Daemanon, the continent that Quincy created, and it stars Rellen of Corsia, who has already appeared in a couple of anthologies, When Valor Must Hold and Songs of Valor.
In my opinion, this is the best thing Quincy’s ever written, and if you’ve read his other stuff, you know that’s saying something.
You may have noticed that Seeds of Dominion is Book One of the Legacy of Deceit while Khyven the Unkillable Book One of the Legacy of Shadows. There are five continents on Eldros, and each of the five continents have their stories to tell at the start. If you would like an analogy, think of Marvel with separate stories involving Ironman, Hulk, Thor, and all the others.
We did this, by the way, not simply because the stories demand it, but also because when we really get going, we want to make sure readers know in what order to read all the books.
Major progress this week in The Keen Edge of Valor. I’ll be announcing the list of authors at Chattacon next week in the Chris Kennedy Publishing Year Ahead panel, which happens on Saturday at noon. I’ll post that list the week after.
I will say that I’m blessed to get to work with some of the best in the business.
I made some progress in The Door Into Winter, though I’ll freely admit I didn’t do as much over the holiday weekend as I should have. We got a new reclining loveseat this past weekend. There were bowl games, including the CFP semifinals, plus the NFL. I may have gotten distracted.
I also did my 2021 AAR, which you can find here: robhowell.org/blog/?p=2523.
Next week will be a little off-kilter, in terms of posting online because, as I mentioned, I’m going to Chattacon. I have a great schedule lined up, which I’ll post next Thursday.
What I’m Listening To
Xanadu by Rush. Because of course I am.
Quote of the Week
Like us all, I’m mourning the passing of Betty White. This is, I think, a fitting quote on the topic.
“People have told me, ‘Betty, Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with old friends.’ At my age, if I wanted to keep in touch with old friends, I’d need a Ouija board.”
– Betty White
Now where’s my Ouija board. “Hey, Betty, I need some help…”
Dudes In Hyperspace
Follow the Dudes In Hyperspace here:
https://www.sharkflight.com/dudes/
The latest show is our holiday episode and includes an interview with a member of the USO.
Cool Stuff In Eldros Legacy
Get five free stories and signed up with the Eldros Legacy mailing list! Here There Be Giants is at: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/qabsr57lq3+.
Seeds of Dominion is out! You can get it here:amazon.com/dp/B09PK1QYDY.
Don’t forget to leave reviews and like the reviews that you found helpful.
If you haven’t already, please do the same for Todd Fahnestock’s Khyven the Unkillable, which is here: amazon.co.uk/dp/B09N288DCC.
New Mythology Works in Progress
We have no current open anthology calls but will have a new one in January.
I’m currently working on The Keen Edge of Valor, which will come out at FantaSci. I’ll make the full announcement of the author list at Chattacon.
Giveaways
storyoriginapp.com/bundles/4b5c160a-59c8-11ec-935c-77d1c581f5d8
Free Fantasy and Science Fiction
storyoriginapp.com/bundles/d3f41fc2-538c-11ec-949a-23f5e84cb858
And we’re trying something new here. This is a preview of The Neighbor You Don’t Know, by Shane Shepard. You can find it here: storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/da9e03f0-1bbb-11ec-92e4-7fd845c8a81b
If you get a chance, please go take a look. He’s doing me the kindness of advertising one of my own stories.
Rob’s Works in Progress
- The Door Into Winter (70,243)
- Rick Blaine (8,845)
- CB (8,418)
Upcoming Events
- ChattaCon, 14-16 Jan., Chattanooga, TN
chattacon.org/ - Superstars Writing Seminar, 9-12 Feb., Colorado Springs, CO
superstarswriting.com/ - Gulf Wars, 12-20 Mar., Lumberton, MS
gulfwars.org/ - FantaSci, 25-27 Mar., Raleigh, NC
fantasci.rocks/
New Releases
Seeds of Dominion is out! You can get it here:amazon.com/dp/B09PK1QYDY. The second novel in the Eldros Legacy.
Also out is the next Lunar Free State book, The Next Crusade, by John Siers. You can get it here: amazon.com/dp/B09PD8SCCH
Tracked Items
Today’s Weight: 329.6 (Not a typo, been under 330 all week. W0000tttt)
Updated Word Count: 1,954
Eldros Legacy Archives: 813 entries
Have a great week, everyone.
Rob Howell
Founder in the Eldros Legacy series
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