Across the Board

Some opportunities come and go. Other opportunities drop into one's lap. This is the way I am thinking, considering what had transpired since last week. You see, a SUV smashed into the side of our two-story apartment building at top speed. Fortunately for us, we were covered by insurance. Just means that we are living in a pretty good motel for the foreseeable future.

Good day everyone and happy Friday! I would like to announce that Dragoon 2-2 is now live on Amazon, just follow the link here . The following is taken from the blurb: As the world's superpowers battle an invasion from the stars, a forgotten corner of the world conducts its own war with the alien newcomers. New Zealand Defense Forces helo pilot Sergeant Nate Harvey is drafted into an experiential Mecha unit after his aircraft is destroyed on the first day of the war, quickly finding himself in a struggle to survive. The black ops troops of the Cavalry Development Group take the fight to the aliens in their war machines, leading the way in an epic land and air battle for control of Wellington and the future of their homes. For fun, I also did a frequently asked questions page for the book. Please share this with your friends and review it on Amazon.

Good morning one and all, and welcome to the teaser of Dragoon 2-2 , as seen below. The story will be released on Amazon around Friday, May 15, 2020. HISTORIAN’S NOTE The following events occur forty-eight hours after a worldwide alien invasion, on Tuesday, March 15, 2039. CHAPTER ONE Monday, March 14, 2039 Kaha’asi vessel, entering Earth atmosphere Invasion Day -1 and 7.2 hours The flight deck was a hive of activity. The lord commander in charge of the spacecraft carrier’s fighter contingent was adamant in maintaining cover for the flagship. No one knew how high into orbit the natives could reach. Not enough time had been spent on finding out. Political expediency. Thought Tuvuius nar Nasom as he saw several techs work on one of the aging fighters. We barely picked up this world on our scopes, and the Council pushed for settlement. Bloody idiots, the whole lot of them! Not that he was present in the meeting, Tuvuius was not high up in the ranks to

Today is another round of last-minute editing. Amazing how many typos and grammatical errors still were present, but not as many as before. I am thankful for those beta readers who volunteer their time, many of whom getting roped in as I write the story. Anyway, I am getting feedback on Dragoon 2-2 and so far, so good. All going well, I will strive for 15th May as my release. Fingers crossed. The second book in the series, tentatively titled Dragoon Liberator , is coming along nicely. I've reached a critical part in the story and to think things through accordingly. I want to kill off a few characters, but need to decide whom to kill and whom to keep. I am also doodling with an old story, which needs some major reworking. In other news, I still need to lose weight. Hehe. Okay, maybe that's too much information right there. Still, I live with a disability and my form of exercise is a good dunking in the pool. Unfortunately, with the lockdown here in New Zealand, the sw

There's something you don't see every day from me, submitting shorter fiction to the sci-fi magazine market. Indeed, it's been 8 years since I wrote anything significant outside of Chimera: Double Cross . Thankfully am changing that with two new works underway. Just as an edited add-on, it looks like the story was rejected. Oh, well, never mind. Back to writing.

So, I came across this little beauty while surfing the web, it's about literature fiction versus its genre counterpart. The author of the article praises and promotes genre fiction, stating that it is more commonly used in big-budget movies and television. As a writer myself, I love genre. Science fiction and speculative is my shin-dig. For me, science fiction is an opportunity to explore current events, moral issues, and ideas that you can't just do with its literary counterpart. Most importantly, it's a lot of fun! Case in point is my upcoming title, Dragoon 2-2 . Alien invading Earth, exoskeletal combat systems, and exploring the inner determination of the human spirit to carry the good fight.

Hi all, it has been a while since I've been posting here. You know how it goes, been busy with a lot of things; job hunting, writing, health. Am hoping that may change as I commit more time to self publish. On that note, just a reminder as I am gearing up to release DRAGOON 2-2 in the next couple of weeks. It's important to not just "like" an authors' post that links to their books. You should also hit the share button. It cost you nothing but is a huge help in getting that link out to more Facebook users. Check out my facebook author page here .