Posted on 13th Oct 12 by Walter | 0 comments
Ok, so maybe the title of the post is a bit overly dramatic – still, my point holds. After a very good couple of years, I’m pulling the plug on HL, and this site will eventually go the way of the dodo. I’ll leave it up for a while just so everyone knows where I’m [...]
Posted on 4th Sep 12 by Walter | 0 comments
For those who weren’t lucky enough to make it down to Dragon*Con this year, you missed and awesome time! Probably the best con in years, IMO. So, for anyone who didn’t get to experience it for themselves, here are some shots to whet your appetite for next year [...]
Posted on 27th Jul 12 by Walter | 0 comments
It’s Friday! Woot! Anyway, I’m in a celebratory mood. Been looking forward to the end of this week since the damn thing reared its ugly head a few days ago. Because I’m in such a good mood, I’m going to give you something fun. It’s a bit of writing, and no I’m not going to [...]
Posted on 19th Jul 12 by Walter | 0 comments
Yes, I realize it’s been a while since I did any sort of “state of the author” update. There’s quite a bit going on at the moment, and lots of excitement, too! Here’s what’s on tap: Into a Dark Land – Book II of The God Wars trilogy is well underway, and should be out [...]
Posted on 12th Jul 12 by Walter | 1 comment
So, you might know my buddy Brad Joyce – he’s the artist who did the cover for Gods of Sand and Stone, as well as the art for two of my tattoos. He’s also my co-host on the Southern Fried Inkslingers Podcast (listen to that yet? No? Hit the link. It’s up there). Anyway, Brad’s planning to [...]
Posted on 26th Apr 12 by Walter | 2 comments
VACATION! Yep – I’m heading out tomorrow (Friday, the 27th) for 10 days of fun in the sun and sand, and some new ink (woot!). I’m really looking forward to taking a nice break from everything, and should be good fun. I’ll tweet/FB some pics of the tattoo in progress for those interested. And I’m [...]
Posted on 22nd Apr 12 by Walter | 12 comments
So a little while ago I posted about fantasy being stuck in a rut in terms of races/character archetypes, etc. That post spawned some pretty cool conversations here and over on FB. While a few people did chime in with their opinions about writers “doing it to themselves”, I was a little surprised by the [...]
Posted on 19th Apr 12 by Walter | 0 comments
So, the interesting experiment with my KDPS giveaway for At the Edge of the World ended yesterday. It actually WAS pretty interesting, and there were some rather surprising results. I went into this not really expecting much of anything, and I didn’t do much in the way of promotion, other than tweets and FB posts. [...]
Posted on 16th Apr 12 by Walter | 0 comments
Today, I’m happy to bring you a glimpse of some of the talent out there in the indie fantasy field. Ron Leighton is the author of several fantasy short stories, all set in the world of Varaiem (the Shining Lands). If you’ve been itching for new stories to enthrall you, give Ron’s work a look [...]
Posted on 16th Apr 12 by Walter | 1 comment
So, the first 2 art giveaways are done – they both went off better than I could have hoped. The amount of support was just incredible. To everyone who RT’d, posted, tweeted, reviewed (and, bought, of course), I say thank you. Now, it’s time for the final art giveaway for Gods of Sand and Stone. [...]
Posted on 14th Apr 12 by Walter | 1 comment
I’ll be honest. When KDP Select first debuted, I didn’t think much about it. It seemed like a lot to give up for what might not be any kind of return at all. “Leery” does a good job of describing my attitude about it, though “unimpressed” also works pretty well. However, after a few writers [...]
Posted on 11th Apr 12 by Walter | 12 comments
So, I just finished reading The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss – excellent books both and if you enjoy fantasy, you really should pick them up. Just before I gobbled down the final chunk of The Wise Man’s Fear, I came across an interview with Rothfuss in which [...]