Category Archives: News

DaNoWriMo

Posted on November 8, 2020 by David

So, November is always National Novel Writing Month. The standing challenge to writers is to write a novel during November. With the best of intentions, I have never actually done it. That’s because I have contracts and editors now, as … Continue reading →

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – ANTHOLOGY OF MORMON STEAMPUNK

Posted on January 2, 2018 by David

As you may know, my novel CITY OF THE SAINTS is an action adventure steampunk romp set in a steam-powered Kingdom of Deseret in the year 1859. Someday, I will revisit that specific setting. In the meantime, I’m happy to … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Steampunk | Tagged Anthology, City of the Saints, Immortal Works, James Wymore, Mormon Steampunk, Steampunk | 5 Comments

I Am a Folksinger Now

Posted on October 5, 2017 by David

If you watch my Twitter or Facebook feeds at all, you know that back in August and September I recorded a music CD. This is me (mostly), performing the songs and other music in my epic fantasy novel WITCHY EYE. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, News | Tagged Baen, Folk Music, To Anacreon in Heaven, Witchy Eye | Leave a comment

On the Road with WITCHY EYE and DARK IMMOLATION

Posted on July 10, 2017 by David

As this post publishes, Christopher Husberg and I should be nearing Las Vegas on the first leg of our world tour, reading from and signing copies of our epic fantasy novels. Okay, “world” is an exaggeration, but “the west coast … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Baen, Book Bin, Borderlands, Christopher Husberg, Dark Immolation, Mysterious Galaxy, Reader's Guide, Rediscovered Bookshop, Titan, University Bookstore, Witchy Eye | 2 Comments

Flipping the Switch

Posted on June 1, 2017 by David

[H]ow you come to terms with the Goddess is no concern of mine; I do not even know that you are serious in your poetic profession. Robert Graves, The White Goddess Today is day one of me as a full-time … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Corporate Training, DJ Butler Consulting, Full-Time Writing | 3 Comments

For Those Who Don’t Subscribe to Publisher’s Weekly

Posted on February 21, 2017 by David

It turns out that if you get a starred review, PW offers you a nice price on an ad touting the fact. And here is the ad Baen is taking out in the 2/27 issue of PW. I risk being … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Baen, Deborah Warren, East/West Literary, Knopf, Publisher's Weekly, The Kidnap Plot, Witchy Eye, Wordfire Press, WorldCon | 2 Comments

Witchy Eye Spring Tour

Posted on February 2, 2017 by David

WITCHY EYE is available everywhere on March 7. In select places and times, it’ll be available even sooner! Here are my upcoming appearances selling and talking about WITCHY EYE: February 2-4 * SUPERSTARS OF WRITING * Colorado Springs February 17-19 … Continue reading →

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Windows Into Hell

Posted on October 5, 2016 by David

Cover reveal! I’m in this anthology, inspired by the original Steven “Hell” Peck novel, A Short Stay in Hell. Anthology drops soon!

Posted in Art, News | Tagged A Short Rest in Hell, A Short Stay in Hell, Anthology, Curiosity Quills, Steven L. Peck, Windows into Hell | Leave a comment

The Kidnap Plot is a Whitney Nominee

Posted on September 27, 2016 by David

I have been informed by the Whitney Awards that THE KIDNAP PLOT is a 2016 nominee. Fingers crossed!

Posted in News | Tagged The Kidnap Plot, Whitney Award | 1 Comment

Seven Days of Trumpets

Posted on June 14, 2016 by David

THE KIDNAP PLOT releases today. For the next seven days, you’ll see me posting 3+ times a day about the book. I PROMISE, after a week, I’ll taper off. And I’ll try to share things in the posts — reviews, … Continue reading →