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The second chapbook of 2020 for my Patreon supporters on Level Two or higher is in the proofreading stage now, and should be sent to the printer next week. Lost Echoes: Volume Two will continue exploring some of my favorite deleted chapters from Black Fire, my long ago published first novel. If you're a Level... Continue Reading →
The first copy of the hand-bound Patreon Stories: Volume Two Lettered Edition has arrived, and I'm really pleased with how this edition turned out. The book features real leather and imported hand-marbled endpapers, with a matching leather traycase. Best of all, this very special edition should ship later this week, assuming the postal system doesn't... Continue Reading →
The printer overnighted me a small batch of "The Sniper" chapbook, and they look awesome: All copies will be signed by Richard and me, and then this reward will ship in December to all supporters who were on Level Two or above as of THIS MONTH, so now is the perfect time to sign-up if you're... Continue Reading →
My next exclusive signed Limited Edition chapbook for my Patreon supporters is "The Sniper" by Richard Chizmar, and I'm pleased to report the printer is finishing up their work this week. (If you want more information about how this chapbook came to be, please check out this post from last month.) All copies will be signed... Continue Reading →
Hi Folks! We're getting into a very busy time of year for everyone, so I'll try to keep my updates short and sweet instead of rambling. As you know if you read the Revival production update over at LetterPress Publications the other week, I spent much of my summer talking to printers after the one I... Continue Reading →
Hi Folks! I just wanted to share a quick update on "The Sniper" by Richard Chizmar, which will be the next Patreon Supporters exclusive chapbook: I approved the proofs today, so the printer will be ready to roll next week. All copies will be signed by both Richard and me next month, and this reward will... Continue Reading →
Hi Folks! I thought we might try something a little different for the next Patreon Supporters exclusive chapbook. A few years back, Richard Chizmar and I collaborated on Darkness Whispers, a novella that was published as a beautiful signed Limited Edition hardcover by Scarlet Galleon Publications and later as a trade paperback and eBook by... Continue Reading →
Just a quick note to show off the full set of REVIVAL promotional items I made to test the capabilities of some different vendors for these kinds of items. I think most of them turned out really nice: For those of you on the LetterPress supporter levels over at Patreon, you should have already received one shipment... Continue Reading →
As you might recall, one of projects I've been working on for my Patreon supporters is a serialized version of The Echo of Memory, which is a heavily revised take on my first published novel. The book was first published in 2004 as Black Fire by James Kidman, and there was a paperback edition from Leisure and a signed... Continue Reading →
Hi Folks! As my Patreon supporters already know, they often get to see the rough draft of my various news and updates before anyone else... but this might be the longest update ever! Plus, it's really "inside baseball," so I hope you're interested in how books go from manuscript to published special edition. Otherwise, perhaps you... Continue Reading →