I got an email inviting me to try the beta testing of the Google AI audiobook service. It basically converts your ebooks you have uploaded on Google Books as a Publisher into an audiobook. They have many different voices to chose from, women and men, different accents/nationalities, etc. By the way, through the nature of... Continue Reading →
“Spray paint and ink pens, I write in every color I think in”
I got a new pen. I originally used the Bic Atlantis fine point for the longest time (mainly because it flowed well and I had the squishy grip version) – but then the supply chain shake-up occurred. I know that the pandemic has definitely struck the supply chain in all sorts of odd ways but... Continue Reading →
Music for “Dreamer” – The YinYue: Music Under the Moon playlist
I am actually quite happy to showcase this playlist as I have been thinking on it for a while. Dreamer is very music based - as in, one of the primary settings is in a music store named YinYue: Music Under the Moon, countless music acts and genres are mentioned throughout the book, etc etc -... Continue Reading →
Site Updates (Audiobook Samples & Book Previews)
Alright, I have been working on the site so that it can look even better as Dreamer (still available for preorder) comes out on March 18, 2022. I always want to make sure this site is very easy to use, especially the "Published Works" page. On that page, you can not only see the works I... Continue Reading →
The Logo
Dreamer was just featured on one of my favorite Tumblrs (yes, I still use that site but as my other blog, Black Witch) Superheroes in Color. The Tumblr shows countless books that feature people of color, I have found so many good books via that Tumblr, I'm very stoked that Dreamer is on there as... Continue Reading →
Inb4
I've been reviewing my books/works that will be coming out and it basically reads like this: Horror Sci-Fi ("Null(Void)")Fantasy (In Search of Amika) Horror Fantasy (Dreamer) Horror Fantasy Horror-ish (not really too much) fantasySci-Fi Fantasy And that's the short list. The whiplash between regular contemporary fantasy/sci-fi and horror would prolly jag some readers who are... Continue Reading →
Hugos & Nebulas
Been reading up on Hugos and Nebulas, simply because. Dreamer is coming out next year so I technically have a nomination-eligible work. In Search of Amika is also a nomination-eligible work. "Null(Void)" was a nomination-eligible work. I strongly doubt any works I have and will make will ever make a single ballot, let alone net an... Continue Reading →
Much Ado About Narrators
I have been having the roughest time getting a decent book narrator. In Search of Amika has had more hiccups than I would like to admit, from the distro to the audiobookin'. It's going to hold up the next book Dreamer for a while but thankfully not by much since it seems to mainly be... Continue Reading →
Not Dead, Just Working
Gosh, have I done work, even in the middle of a plague. Things have halted but, yay, having an editor and artist. So, things are happening, I just suck at updating.
Year end stuff
Woo. Year end stuff. Yup. Yeeeeeeeap. Things. Gah, I don't know what to say. Things are pretty quiet so far. I got a story officially published this year, "Null (Void)", by Nightlight Podcast. It is in dramatic audio form so that means sound effects and suches. That was an experience and a half. Did PitMad... Continue Reading →
