Rob’s Update: Burying the Lede

Week 13 of 2022

Greetings all

I’m in the Research Triangle in Raleigh/Durham NC right now for FantaSci. So excited to see people. It’ll be a busy weekend, and tomorrow I’ll do a post about where all I’ll be.

I have to apologize. You all know that Keen Edge of Valor comes out tomorrow, and I have a bunch more interviews to post from the authors, but I simply didn’t have time this week.

It was a huge week for me.

On Saturday, I sent off my edits to A Sundered Throne by Philippa Werner. This is the first book in a new series, and if you’re a fan of Guy Gavriel Kay’s Sarantium series, you’re gonna love this one. I’m really excited to get to be a part of it.

However, I’ve completely buried the lede.

What? FantaSci isn’t the lede? Getting another step closer to a new series from a great author isn’t the lede? Keen Edge of Valor coming out tomorrow isn’t the lede?

Nope. The lede is that I typed “The End” on Tuesday for A Door Into Winter. It still has a goodly amount of editing to go, but it is no longer vaporware.

And I love it.

What I’m Listening To

The sound of the air conditioning unit in my hotel room. Wooooo!! Such a party animal I am.

Quote of the Week

Today is the birthday of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This is a quote that is actually important for writers, if one considers that “victory” can be in part described by typing “The End.” That is only one part of the path, after all.

“After victory, tighten the cords of your helmet.”
– Tokugawa Ieyasu

Dudes In Hyperspace

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The latest show includes a review of Batman and some great podmail questions.

Cool Stuff In Eldros Legacy

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Deadly Fortune by Aaron Rosenberg is coming on the 5th of April!

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New Mythology Works in Progress

We have no current open anthology calls but will have a new one announced this weekend at closing ceremonies.

I just passed A Sundered Throne on to the author, Philippa Werner.

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Keen Edge of Valor comes out tomorrow! You’re going to love it.

But wait, there’s more! Larry Hoy’s Demon’s Kiss, a new Hit World novel, is also out this week. Get it at: www.amazon.com/dp/B09VP1HJH3.

Tracked Items

Today’s Weight: 322.6

Updated Word Count: 126,815

Eldros Legacy Archives: 813 entries

Let me know if you have any suggestions on the website, this email, or cool story ideas at rob@robhowell.org. Especially let me know of suggestions you have for the Spotlight section.

Have a great week, everyone.

Rob Howell

Founder in the Eldros Legacy series

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