Category Archives: Blog

These entries are ramblings about my life that have no connection with particular Kingdoms of Evil updates.

New Website

Yes, I am going to slowly move to my new website. I plan to keep this old one up until at least February 2023, though, so don’t worry. What do you think of the new place?  

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My Worldcon Schedule

I thought you might want to know I’m going to be “at” the virtual Chicon worldcon in two weeks! If you’re planning to be there too, come find me. Here’s my schedule: The Biology of Fantasy Creatures (panel) Friday September … Continue reading

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July newsletter: The Cicada

So, there I was, stalking the East Aegean cicada*. Its insistent, gearbox cough rose out of the electric pulse of the other insect life on the hillside behind the restaurant in northern Greece. When the buzzing stopped, I knew I … Continue reading

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June Newsletter: Zemen Gorge

So there I was, sliding through a series of lush and secret valleys. Pillars of stone passed my train, russet and glowing against steep, green slopes. Under us swung the river Struma, cupped by willows, uncrossed by any human tracks … Continue reading

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Beta-read Wealthgiver?

Dear readers, The fourth draft of Wealthgiver is finally ready. <ahem><back of the book voice> Andrei Trifonovich Voropayevski, until recently Military Medic 3rd Rank in the Tsar’s army, wants to stay alive so he can save the lives of others. … Continue reading

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May Newsletter: Korban

So there I was, walking home through the park with Maggie, singing. We sailed away in the roughest of waters. Row, me bully-boys, row! But now we return in the most royal quarters. And row, me bully-boys, row! “Is that … Continue reading

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April newsletter: Doing Good

So there we were, giving this stranger 200 leva. “What? Are you serious?”  He wasn’t being sarcastic. He really wanted to check that what he thought was happening was actually happening. His face scrunched up, trying not to cry. That … Continue reading

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February Newsletter: Congratulations, Your Nightmare Came True

(see posts like this a week earlier on my Patreon for $1 a month) Our little blue car emerged from the tunnel and hummed up Botevgradsko Boulevard. To our left: a mural of chains melting off someone’s forearms. The kids … Continue reading

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January Newsletter: Why????

This newsletter appeared first on my Patreon So there I was again, crying in my writing chair. Yeah, it’s going to be another one of those newsletters. Don’t worry, I come out of it okay. I won’t go too much … Continue reading

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Junction is on sale

Here’s something splendid: Junction (my specbio scifi mystery novel) is on sale from the 18th to the 23rd. Get the ebook version for just $0.99. (picture credit goes to Franz Anthony )

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