Pets in Space 9 is here!
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. … Continued
Maahes: The Dual Role of Egypt’s God of War
One aspect of writing a story that is often underestimated is coming up with suitable names for the characters. And that’s just as true of the pets in the Pets in Space stories. I could ask ChatGPT to come up … Continued
This year’s Pets in Space Line-up
Presenting the pets for this year’s Pets in Space 9. Can you match the pet to the story? R.J. Blain ~ USA TODAY Bestselling Author ~ “Failed Colony” Demelza Carlton* ~ “Daedalus” Leslie Chase ~ USA TODAY Bestselling Author ~ … Continued
Announcing Pets in Space 9
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 … Continued
A story that grabbed me
The book “Hope’s Folly” by Linnea Sinclair, is a science fiction love story set against a backdrop of political upheaval and looming war. The narrative follows Admiral Philip Guthrie, a rebel trying to oppose the tyrannical Tage while dealing with personal and physical challenges, including a romance with assassin-turned-rebel Rya Bennton. The story combines intense character development, political intrigue, and subtle humor, enhanced by realistic sensory details and rich secondary characters.
The Mystery of the Crimson Lady: A Spacefarer’s Tale
The blurb. One hundred years ago the pirate ship Crimson Lady terrorized the space lanes, then she disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but tall tales and legends. Until Tara Wyndham finds an artifact from the lost ship Rys … Continued
Some don’t like it hot
Whether you like it or not, sex, love, and romance are a part of life. It can be a powerful driver. But ‘soppy stuff’ didn’t fit into the blokey world of science fiction. Admittedly, James T. Kirk cut a swathe through the ladies in Star Trek, ‘alien’ or not. In the original Star Wars trilogy, though, there was hardly a female in sight, apart from Princess Leia. And the Big Romance with Han Solo was all bickering and one kiss. I thought I could do better than that. So I did.
A voyage of discovery
Progress is being made on the search for the crimson lady. Some of you might remember the name was the scarlet lady not so long ago. That was before an astute English friend pointed out that Virgin very recently launched … Continued
An Imperial Family in Space
Lady Felicia Sorensen, a brilliant microengineering student, finds herself pressured to date Emperor Victor Sinclair, for he has fallen madly in love with her! Despite being showered with extravagant gowns and attention, she longs for a fascinating life as a … Continued
You can’t take the science out of science fiction romance #sfrb
I’m having a rant over at spacefreighters. Come on over and join the outrage.