Week 14 of 2024
Greetings all
It’s been an off-kilter week, but I expected it would be. What I didn’t expect was a laptop dying. It’s not a huge surprise. I’ve had it since 2016 and 7.5 years is yeoman’s work. I also didn’t have anything on the hard drive I don’t have elsewhere, and besides, I probably can salvage the drive.
In other words, no big deal, but a nuisance, and the main reason why I didn’t get this week’s email out on time. The other was fatigue.
GaryCon was excellent, and I have a full AAR here: robhowell.org/blog/?p=3457. But it was a long, exhausting trip. I achieved all my goals, but this week I’ve been paying the price.
Paladins of Valor is in the can. The ARC copies will go out in the next day or so. I’ll have a cover reveal next week. Spoiler alert: It’s really, really cool.
With that, I’m going to get back to catching up. Have a great week everyone!
What I’m Listening To
Primus, Tommy the Cat. Primus is not a band I can listen to constantly. Les Claypool is just too much. Yet, Primus is a band I must listen to periodically because Les Claypool is just too much. If you know, you know.
Quote of the Week
One nice thing about being a day late, I can celebrate Eric Idle’s birthday today! If you didn’t know already, I’m a huge Monty Python fan. Here’s a short and simple quote from him.
Life has a very simple plot: first you’re here and then you’re not.”
– Eric Idle
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.
I’m back, starting on April 11th! 2nd and 4th Monday of every month!
First Line of Next Riddle:
I am the killer of worlds And the keeper of trust.
Dragon’s Tidings
We’re rearranging to get more space for books! We have a bunch more romance and westerns to fit in, plus even more mysteries.
And we have a new Young Adult section, which will be on sale during April.
Check out our class schedule:
reddragonquilts.com/calendar.htm
New Mythology Works in Progress
I’m pleased to announce the 2024 FantaSci Short Story Contest. Get the details here: chriskennedypublishing.com/2023/03/28/2024-fantasci-short-story-contest/.
Paladins of Valor coming April 19th!
Rob’s Works in Progress
- Sowing Spring’s Wrath (3,213)
- The Feasting of Vengeance (5,612)
Upcoming Events
- FantaSci, April 19-21, Durham, NC
fantasci.rocks/ - Anthony Balloonfest, May 18th, Anthony, KS
- LibertyCon, June 21-23, Chattanooga, TN
libertycon.org/ - Pennsic War, July 26 – August 11, Slippery Rock, PA
pennsicwar.org/
Freebies and Cool Stuff
https://books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-fantasy-paranormal-march-april/jqt9z8aypr
New Releases
The Queen’s Fixer, first of a brand new series by Kacey Ezell (along with Chris Kennedy) is out! Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0CYHB5QPB. I’ve seen some of what they’ve got planned in the Ashes of Entecea series, and it promises to be huge.
Your pre-release this week is Holy War, 10th book in P.A. Piatt’s Abner Fortis, ISMC series. Get it here: amazon.com/dp/B0CZ7G7VYP. Abner has made it a habit of jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, and then having to pull his troops back out of it again. This time, the Kuiper Knights are back, and it’s time to take them out. But Abner has a long history with them, and they don’t like him very much.
Tracked Items
My Weight Today: 371.2lbs
Updated Word Count: 91,338
Firehall Sagas Archives: 758 entries
Have a great week, everyone.
Rob Howell
Creator of the Firehall Sagas Universe
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