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OH MY GOD!!!

I opened my email this morning to find this. They are going to send me a contract so it’s not a concrete yes or no just yet! But damn, I’ll take a we like your work every time!

After the Rise of Devils is published, the next novel, one I’m already 40,000 in, will be released shortly after. This novel is first of a duology which is set in space.Being a sci-fi, all I can say right now is that it has nothing to do with Rise of Devils and it’s conclusion willContinue reading “Announcement: Next Novel!!”

A New Submission

I’ve been working on sending off a few submissions to different publication houses and it’s keeping me from part 11 of the Devil’s Bane. With any luck, next week we will see the resurgence. Thank you for your patience and I cannot wait to share The Rise of Devils with all of you!

No Devil’s Bane story this week!

The Rise of Devils book 1 is now complete in pre-publishing phase. This week I spent most of my time making final changes and making the first submission to a publishing house. I hope this submission bears good results but this begins the search for a home for my novels. Wish me luck and nextContinue reading “No Devil’s Bane story this week!”

I cannot wait for this game!!

The Devil’s Bane #10

Glen Rio You won’t survive Glen Rio No one, not even me My warning, take heed The promise of gold, more than one can abide Oh, I hear the angel’s call Her eyes alight with hellish fire Oh, I hear her hounds bray my fall Their rabid howls do not tire Oh, I won’t be calledContinue reading “The Devil’s Bane #10”

The Devil’s Bane #9

They chained the man to a post in a clearing just beyond a dwindling muddy brook. He strained against the cuffs around his wrists violently as spittle collected on the edges of his mouth. He grunted at us, baring his teeth, speaking in a language I didn’t understand. The look in his eye was erraticContinue reading “The Devil’s Bane #9”

The Devil’s Bane #8

The Loyas didn’t put me in their prisons like I thought they would. Before I knew it, they gave me my gun back and put me atop a horse much to my surprise. I was still far from free to leave. Annette and eighteen other men armed to the teeth rode beside and in frontContinue reading “The Devil’s Bane #8”

The Devil’s Bane #7

I couldn’t sleep that night. How could anyone? I had taken over a dead man’s identity to kill the head of a family and possibly blown my cover with Annette. Whatever deal Otto and her had, I had completely destroyed. I didn’t have time. I had to find Hector and kill him or else DustyContinue reading “The Devil’s Bane #7”

The Devil’s Bane #6

Annette sent a maid to clean my wounds and wash the blood and dirt off my skin. I lost track of time as I lay in a trough of steaming water leaning back on a steel lip. I closed my eyes and let go of consciousness. I heard a tiny squeak from the guest doorContinue reading “The Devil’s Bane #6”