Kal Spriggs

Author: ka1spriggs

  • New Covers!

    New Covers!

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    Hey everyone!  I’m happy to announce that I have finally had time to upload the new covers for the early books of the Shadow Space Chronicles.  The Fallen Race, The Shattered Empire, The Prodigal Emperor, and The Sacred Stars all have new cover art from the fantastic David C Simon.  Layout and such is done…

  • Kal’s Whimsy Con Schedule

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    Hey everyone, sorry for the delayed post, this was supposed to go up yesterday.  Here is my schedule for Denver’s new Steampunk convention!   Merging Steampunk and Fantasy Mesa Verde A Fri Mar 2 7:00:pm – 7:50:pm A discussion on laying the ground work for creating a believable world using the elements of both Steampunk and…

  • LTUE 2018 In Review

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    Apologies for the delay in posting this.  Between the long drive out and back and the backlog of stuff I had to do once I got home, I’m a bit behind on posting. LTUE is always a fantastic convention.  It is predominantly a writing convention, which makes it more focused and the group, as a…

  • Movie Review: Black Panther

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    Black Panther is an interesting movie.  On one hand, its a Marvel superhero movie, another one in the chain.  On the other hand, it’s an epic scale dynastic struggle akin to an epic fantasy series like Game of Thrones, complete with lots of worldbuilding. Black Panther has plenty of action, humor, and a surprising level…

  • Kal’s Feb 2018 Forecast

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    Hey Everyone!  Happy Valentines Day, and also welcome to 2018!  (Yeah, I know, where was I six weeks ago?  Well, 2017 was holding on tight and didn’t want to let go) I’m plugging away on Valor’s Duty, the third book of the Children of Valor series.  I had hoped to have it done, but real…

  • Kal’s LTUE Schedule

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    Hi, everyone.  I’ll be at the LTUE convention in Provo, Utah this week.  Below is my schedule.  If you are in the area, feel free to swing by.  LTUE is a really great writing convention and for those of you who are aspiring authors, I can’t recommend it enough.  Even for those of you who…

  • Stayin’ Alive

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    Hey everyone, I’m still here, sorry for the long absence.  These past couple of months have been busy and stressful, but I’m hoping to get back to something like a normal writing/posting schedule. For those of you curious to know what’s happening, my wife has gone through two surgeries in the past couple of months…

  • Movie Review: The Last Jedi (No Spoilers)

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    The Last Jedi, Star Wars Episode VIII, is a movie that seems to have more controversy about it than any other recent movie.  Some people love it, some people hate it, and everyone has an opinion.  Short review?  See it for yourself. Longer version: The Last Jedi is a movie which is focused upon building…

  • Kal’s December 2017 Forecast

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    Hey everyone, it’s December, already, and I’m doing my best to finish off Jormungandr’s Venom, the third book three of the Rising Wolf series. I’ve already outlined the third Children of Valor book and I’ll plan to start on that by the 15th.  I’m really excited to get back to working on that series and…

  • Kal’s Christmas Gift Ideas

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    So, for those of you who find difficulty in buying gifts for your family and friends, here’s a set of suggestions.  What do you get for the person who has everything?  Or the nerd in your life?  What about when you buy that awesome gift for yourself and then suddenly realize that your significant other/spouse/favorite…