I’ve had a dip into this year’s Pets in Space and it’s as good as all the others in the Pets in Space limited edition anthologies. The Lone Cyborg by Honey Phillips Mattie is perfectly happy on her isolated mining claim, thank you very much. She and her cybernetic canary Sylvester are doing just fine,…
It’s the 8th of October – which means Pets in Space 9 is now officially published! If you pre-ordered, you’ll have the collection in your library now. If you haven’t tap on the cover to buy yours while you can. It’s a limited edition which will only be available until February 2025. Pets in Space…
Ten action-packed romantic stories in the stars. Failed Colony by R.J. Blain: Venture into a forgotten world where a brave explorer and her telepathic feline uncover secrets that could change the galaxy. The Lone Cyborg by Honey Phillips: In a futuristic city, a lonely cyborg and a loyal dog find love and redemption in unexpected…
Blast off with Pets in Space 9, a thrilling anthology that blends heart-pounding sci-fi with swoon-worthy romance! Dive into 10 never-before-published tales from award-winning and USA TODAY bestselling authors R.J. Blain, Honey Phillips, Carol Van Natta, Kenzie Kelly, S.J. Pajonas, Demelza Carlton, Leslie Chase, Greta van der Rol, E.G. Manetti, and Evelyn Lederman. Each novella…
At last I’m allowed to tell you! One of my stories has been accepted for this year’s Pets in Space collection. (Bounce bounce bounce) This is Pets in Space’s ninth year. Each limited-edition volume is a collection of about ten science fiction romance stories with a pet as one of the main characters. Over the…
One of the problems with writing a romance is that once the book is finished, the happy-ever-after or the happy-for-now ending is done. Time to move on to a new couple. And that can be disappointing for me, as a writer. Ever since I wrote Eye of the Mother, I had in mind that the…
A few years ago I wrote a story that appeared in Pets in Space 6 and has now been published as a stand-alone. But I didn’t write it specifically for the anthology. The inspiration came well before then. I was doing the writer’s equivalent of doodling, playing around with ideas, willing the Muse to come…
As a dedicated Star Wars fan, I eagerly watched the first episode of The Acolyte. Despite its promising premise and diverse cast, the episode fell short with clichéd tropes, unrealistic scenes, and uninspired characters. It hasn’t captured me like The Mandalorian did, but I’ll keep watching in hopes it improves.
I was a science fiction reader before I dipped my toe into the vast ocean of romance. More than that, I like space opera. Yes, I’m a Star Wars fan, despite the rather ordinary science. What attracts me is the aliens and the space ships and the amazing different worlds out there. And after all,…
The biggest problem independent authors have is marketing their wares. You could write the best book ever, potentially an award-winning classic, but if nobody knows about it, you might sell ten copies and that’s that. Sure, the very best form of advertising is word of mouth but even that will only get you so far….