Tag: Science Fiction
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The Shattered Empire Third Sample
Here’s the third section from The Shattered Empire! Follow the links to read the first and second ones. Eldorado, Garris Major System Colonial Republic May 3rd, 2403 Lauren Kelly stepped down off the loading ramp and took a deep breath of fresh air. She coughed it out almost immediately as the acrid fumes of…
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The Shattered Empire Second Sample
Here’s the second sample from The Shattered Empire, picking up where I left off in the first one, here. “Command, Azure Actual, targets down, we are black on primary ammo, new orders?” Garret asked. His gaze went to the developing battle as the enemy capital ships closed with the Warwagon. They had launched their fighters…
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The Shattered Empire Cover
Here’s the final cover for The Shattered Empire, Book II of The Shadow Space Chronicles. Like The Fallen Race, this cover was designed by Robert Brockman. For those of you who are curious, it is a Crusader-class warship on the cover. Stay tuned for more updates on The Shattered Empire and don’t forget about the…
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The Shattered Empire First Sample
The Shattered Empire, Book II of the Shadow Space Chronicles, will be published on 24 October. While I’m doing the final editing, I thought I’d put up a sample section for those of you who want their fix. For reference, this is from the prologue and actually takes place before Lucius’s battle with the Balor…
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Kal’s October 2014 Forecast
I’ve got to admit, October is my favorite month. It’s not just because of Halloween, though that’s a part. I like the cooler weather, the changing leaves, and that hint of frost in the air as winter slowly takes hold and summer fades away. That said, this is going to be a busy October for…
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The Shattered Empire, coming October 25th!
I’m happy to announce that The Shattered Empire, Book II of the Shadow Space Chronicles, sequel to The Fallen Race, will go live on the 25th of October. As a part of it going live, I’ll be doing a book bomb at noon on the 25th. The book is available for pre-order on Amazon and will…
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Kal’s Fall 2014 Reading List
Something I’ve noticed since publishing my stuff (and getting paid for it) is that my available time for reading has dropped off. As a consequence, I’ve limited my own reading to books and authors I know I’ll enjoy. That said, I still read, and I still try to find new books and authors, but at…
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The Shattered Empire… Coming Soon!
I’ve officially finished the first draft of The Shattered Empire, Book II of the Shadow Space Chronicles. This is good news if you liked The Fallen Race. It’s also good news if you liked my other books, since that means I can get working on those sequels. For those of you who don’t like my…
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Independent Author’s Toolbag: Networking
If you’re like me, then networking as an author is hard. I hate feeling like I’m coming to the table with nothing besides my hat in my hands. I hate asking for anything, unless I can contribute something in return. Call it work ethic, call it stubborness, call it social anxiety, whatever, I originally, and…
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Myths and Legends Con 2014 Experience
Myths and Legends Con, also known as Malcon, is a Denver, Colorado convention. This was my first year both attending and being a guest. All in all, it was a fun experience. I met a lot of folks, both writers, fans, and that interesting group of people who just sort of show up, not really…
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