Week 50 of 2023
Greetings all
Last Friday was our Grand Opening, and it was great! A bunch of people made it happen, and we thank all of them.
Here’s a couple of pictures thanks to Kari at Harper County EcoDev.
We’re going on an adventure!
To be honest, much of this week was spent on recovery. I did work on a story for the upcoming 4HU Bureau 42 anthology. I also did a bunch of stuff for Okkorim. However, it wasn’t my most productive week overall.
Monday is, of course, Christmas. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday season. We get more time with the grandbaby, which is really all the present I need. This will be our first Christmas with the baby and how cool is that?
One last thing. Thanks to all of you for following along on my journey. 2023 did not go as anticipated, but I’m so glad of how it went.
Wow, a fairly brief post from me. I guess that’s my present to you all.
What I’m Listening To
Rams v. Saints. It’s been a fun game to watch.
Quote of the Week
Today is December 21st, or as the Europeans would write it, 21/12.
Sure it’s the solstice, but it’s International Rush Day!
What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It’s got wires that vibrate, and give music
What can this thing be that I found?
See how it sings like a sad heart
And joyously screams out its pain
Sounds that build high like a mountain
Or notes that fall gently, like rain.
– Rush, 2112
New Mythology Works in Progress
I had an incredibly hard time choosing the winners of this year’s open call for Paladins of Valor. So many stories I wanted to publish, but here are the four I finally selected as the best.
- Chris Hepler with High Water Mark
- Nathan Balyeat with Welcome to Detroit
- David Birdsall with The Passing of the Mantle
- Chad Boyer with Apprentice in Trouble
Rob’s Works in Progress
- Sowing Spring’s Wrath (3,213)
- Ruriksaga (52,626)
- Rick Blaine (8,845)
- The Feasting of Vengeance (3,405)
Upcoming Events
- Planet Comicon, March 8-10, Kansas City, KS
planetcomicon.com/ - FantaSci, April 19-21, Durham, NC
fantasci.rocks/
New Releases
This week is something new in the Four Horsemen Universe. It’s Thicker Than Water from Michael Morton and you can get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0CQ5TC144.
Your pre-release this week is Broken Trust, third book in the Rise of the Automated Empire series by Dennis M. Myers. Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0CKVRTSQQ.
Tracked Items
Today’s Weight: 365.8
Updated Word Count: 373,065
Firehall Sagas Archives: 758 entries
Have a great week, everyone.
Rob Howell
Creator of the Firehall Sagas Universe
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