When I stumbled upon my first Rift, I had to carve my way through two dozen aliens in order to infiltrate the breach. What I found inside was much, much worse. Not because of the Rift itself. But because of the methods used to mine it.
Jeremiah Braddock II...
2022-12-18 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostObjectively speaking, I have been on plenty of adventures. To me, though, most of them consisted of a parade death and loss. I don’t recommend it to anyone, least of all someone I care about. But our world doesn’t care what I want, and adventure, with all its horror, will... 2022-12-17 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Talia blazed her way through the spacious hallways, the speed of her passage sending a wake of air to rock the expensive paintings on the wall. She paid them no heed, panic flooding her mind. The moment she’d felt the energy shackles closing in, fear of capture drove her nearly to madness. She ...
2022-12-16 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostZeke swung his mace with all his might. The weapon hissed as it cut through the air before colliding with the translucent, blue barrier. It hit with enough force to crush Jariq’s wall to dust, but the encircling shield barely rippled at the application of titanic force. A sound like the world...
2022-12-15 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostGood, trustworthy help is almost impossible to find. When you do, cling to it.
Jeremiah Braddock III
I let out a little squeal when I opened the inn’s front door to see Nora sitting across from a couple of amigos. She was just as garishly ...
2022-12-14 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostZeke had never set foot inside the Seat of the Sultanate, so when he and his companions mounted the steps and saw the lobby of the grand building, he was unsurprised to see that it was just as poorly designed as the rest of the structure. He ignored it, though, just like he ignored all the people...
2022-12-13 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe imposing building loomed over the rest of the city, looking precisely like the ruling seat it was. On his approach, Zeke studied it. During his time in Jariq, he had seen the building from a distance, so many of its features were familiar enough. The domed roof, the aggressive spires, the car...
2022-12-12 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostI have to apologize to you all. It was recently brought to my attention that I'd missed a chapter (39), and after looking at it(on my phone, because I was out and about), I thought I'd just mis-numbered things. That was not the case. Basically, the reader who pointed it out ...
2022-12-11 14:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostSince the Intialization, I have killed thousands of people, but even before our planet was inundated by the nano-cloud we call Mist, I was a killer. I think I always had it in me, even going back to childhood. Back then, I knew I wouldn’t hesitate to do what was necessary. ... 2022-12-11 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s a skill for every situation. That, as much as anything, is a source of hope. However, it is a shallow thing, mired in so much dread that it’s barely even relevant. Still, I’ve tried to lace my natural cynicism with a thread of optimism, no matter how thin. 2022-12-10 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Yet another week in the books, and I can't tell you all how pleased I am with how both stories are going.
With Death: Genesis, I'm rapidly approaching the end of the fourth book (still probably 20 chapters left to write), which will, in turn, be the end of the the first major arc. &nb...
2022-12-10 13:55:00 +0000 UTC View PostI just wanted to let everyone know that Death: Genesis 2 is now available for pre-order on both Kindle and Audible. It comes out on March 28, 2023, so there's plenty of time to pre-order your copy!
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Zeke’s pounding feet left cracks in the roof’s surface as he bounded toward the archer. His shoulder and a good portion of his left side had been shredded from the inside out by the archer’s exploding arrow, an issue that was exacerbated when the shards couldn’t penetrate through his armo...
2022-12-09 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostZeke and Pudge marched down the center of the street, boldly daring anyone to get in their way. Nearby, Carlos flitted from shadow to shadow, ignored and largely forgotten. Zeke didn’t have the time nor the inclination to devote to the man. Instead, he only had eyes for his destination – the ...
2022-12-08 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostTraining is like building a pyramid. First, you need a wide, sturdy base of general competence. Then, you must narrow your focus, concentrating on the most important skills. And finally, you must choose a specialty. For me, I was always a rifleman first, everything else secon... 2022-12-07 14:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeke sat on the bed, shirtless and his hands digging into the mattress as frustration and worry clouded his thoughts. On the other side of the expansive room, Pudge’s hulking, furry form lay in the corner where he slept peacefully. Zeke couldn’t read his companion’s mind, but he got the sen...
2022-12-06 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostTalia knelt atop the roof, entirely still and barely visible in the moonlight. The guards atop the wall across the street were completely unaware of her presence, which was precisely how she liked it.
After spending most of the previous day eavesdropping on various Spiders throughout the Ne...
2022-12-05 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostSometimes, I wonder how long I’ll live. From my contacts within The Bazaar, I’ve learned that some of the most powerful people in the universe are effectively immortal. That has always seemed like a special kind of hell to me.
Jeremiah...
2022-12-04 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostIt's a sad day in Alabama. For only the sixth time in the past fifteen years, the University of Alabama isn't in the SEC championship game. And only the third time in that same span since the state isn't going to be represented. I know. It's a horrible thing. Okay - ...
2022-12-03 14:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostSo often, I went from one emergency to another, pausing only long enough to heal so that I could jump right back into the fire. It affected me more than I can say, and I regret not slowing down and living my life. After all, none of what I did mattered anyway. The bad guys ar... 2022-12-03 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby glared at her cellmate. “How are you so calm?” she demanded.
Carlos looked up from where he was sitting on the floor. As he moved, the metallic shackles around his ankles and wrists clinked. With a tired sigh, he answered, “I’m sorry. What would you like me to do? Yell? Scream?...
2022-12-02 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostTalia watched as the refugees stumbled through the gates of Jariq. She had chosen to remain outside, preferring solitude over the way the people in the city reacted to her. Usually, she could avoid them, but every now and then, someone would see beneath her hood and rightly determine that she was...
2022-12-01 14:09:55 +0000 UTC View PostOnce upon a time, being alone in the wilderness was a terrifying thing. But as civilization reared its ugly head, nature’s sharp edge was blunted. The onset of the Mist once again changed that, bringing it back to the natural order. Once again, we fear the world around us.<... 2022-11-30 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm sure most of you are aware that the first book in this series is (as of today) now available on Kindle, Audible, and Paperback, and I'm extremely pleased with how everything turned out (the edit helped a ton and the narration by Eric Michael Summerer is amazing). I'm not deluded enough to exp...
2022-11-29 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostZeke swung his mace in a wide arc, but just before it connected, the hag disappeared in a puff of yellow smoke. The tree behind her exploded into splinters as the mace struck home. A moment later, the telltale sound of claws against metal announced that the hag had returned Zeke’s intended blow...
2022-11-29 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
I just realized that my publisher already made a listing for the second book in the series (out 3/28/23), revealing the finished cover. So, I figured I'd go ahead and throw it out there for you all as well.
I think it turned out great, and I'm very happy with the artist's depic...
2022-11-29 05:53:46 +0000 UTC View PostZeke sat on the steps of his tower, staring at the crystal-encased figure before him. The girl was young, blonde, and very pretty – just like in the painting he’d seen in the hermit’s hovel. Just like Fiona once had been. It was a devastating reminder of what the old crone had given up to a...
2022-11-28 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThere are almost always an endless number of ways to solve any problem, but killing is usually the easiest.
Jeremiah Braddock III
I sank to the metal balcony, curling in on myself in an attempt to look as devastated as possi...
2022-11-27 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostI have lived a long life. Far longer than I ever thought possible. Even when I learned about constitution’s affects on the aging process, I never dreamed I would make it past a century. Sometimes, I wonder if my longevity was a blessing or a curse. I’ve outlived friends. ... 2022-11-26 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Another fun week in the books, and I'm super excited about where everything's going. This arc for Death: Genesis is just starting to heat up, and Mistrunner's getting its legs under it. So, I'm very happy with how both story's are progressing.
In Death: Genesis news, reme...
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