Week 26 of 2023
Greetings all
I had a great time at LibertyCon this past week. I did a full AAR here, but suffice to say it rocked. You can find the full AAR here: robhowell.org/blog/?p=3117.
At LibertyCon, I did not one, but two cover reveals. You can see both in the AAR but I’ll just highlight A Hope In Hell, the thrilling conclusion to Christopher G. Nuttall’s post-apocalyptic swords and sorcery series.
This comes out on July 11th. If you haven’t read the first two books in the Heirs of Cataclysm yet, here’s the link to the series: amazon.com/dp/B0BFLWPL5N.
The other reveal was for A Lake Most Deep. This comes out on July 25th, starting a sequence of Firehall Sagas stories coming out every 5 weeks until some point in 2024.
I’m incredibly stoked about these re-releases. The writing is stronger, the art is more powerful, the maps are better, and the layout is more professional. Better in every way because I’ve learned a few things over the past decade.
One of the things I didn’t cover in the AAR were all the conversations about the Valor anthologies. I’ve not talked about how awesome Bonds of Valor has done, at least, not as much as I should have. The move sort of distracted me, but I got a number of compliments on it at LibertyCon.
I also talked to a number of writers to be a part of the next one, and while I can’t give you the full list yet, it’s as good if not better than Bonds.
There is, again, and open call for stories. If you’re interested in contributing, here are the details: 2024 FantaSci Short Story Contest.
And here’s the entire Libri Valoris series, if you haven’t read them all yet: amazon.com/dp/B089LX1988.
LibertyCon was also the conclusion to an incredibly busy 4 months. On March 1st, I became a grandpa. Then there was FantaSci. Then we closed on the house here in Anthony. Then we did the actual move and that was something, let me tell you. Then Lilies. Then LibertyCon. Then… Then… Then…
During this time, I drove over 20,000 miles, ate way too much road food, and took a bunch of ibuprofen.
My life changed in so many ways, so many great ways, that I can’t wait to see what’s coming, but I basically have a month to stay at home before Pennsic.
Time to take a breath and just write and edit.
What I’m Listening To
We’re watching Inspector Morse on BBC. We’re going to watch all the way through it and then do Endeavor.
Quote of the Week
Happy birthday to Ian Paice, drummer of Deep Purple. I guess that means I have to quote from the song you’re never supposed to play in guitar stores…
We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline
To make records with a mobile
We didn’t have much time
Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Were at the best place around
But some stupid with a flare gun
Burned the place to the ground
– Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water
Rob’s Riddles
I have a Patreon where I write Old English style riddles and provide snippets of my work. You can find it here: patreon.com/rhodri2112, along with a sample riddle.
First Line of Next Riddle:
I cover the world, Though not how I once did
Latest Snippet: Chapter 2 of Shadow, Ash, and Prophecy
New Mythology Works in Progress
Current Schedule of New Mythology Press
Of note, this now includes our recent releases, so if you’re not sure what we’ve put out lately, you can go here and check.
Rob’s Works in Progress
- Sowing Spring’s Wrath (3,213)
- Farewell, My Ugly (73,704)
- Rick Blaine (8,845)
- The Feasting of Vengeance (3,405)
Upcoming Events
- Pennsic War, July 28 – August 13, Slippery Rock, PA, pennsicwar.org
New Releases
New Author Alert! Please welcome Nic Plume to CKP Factory by checking out her Shadows of Peace series starting with Tinaree: Trial by Inferno. Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0C8SDFJR5.
Shadow, Ash, and Prophecy is out! Get it here: amazon.com/dp/1648557732. This is book 2 in Trisha J. Wooldridge’s amazing Asian-themed epic fantasy, and focuses on the fey of her world in a battle against an evil prince.
Tracked Items
Today’s Weight: 356.0 (I’ve got to get better when I travel)
Updated Word Count: 121,021
Firehall Sagas Archives: 737 entries
Have a great week, everyone.
Rob Howell
Creator of the Firehall Sagas Universe
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