From Jamie's desk
New releases, works in progress, and the stories behind the stories.
Ray Guns and Late Fees (Spaceship Mechanic Book #3) is available now! Click here to get a copy. Now that I’ve made that announcement, let me digress. What a fun journey writing Spaceship Mechanic has been. One of my creative goals from early last year was to step back from the harder, military science fiction and more toward […]
Read the storyIt’s generally a good sign when I’m quiet for a time as it means I’m getting close to a new release. June 1st, Ray Guns and Late Fees will be released to Amazon and hopefully Audible. As the third novel in Spaceship Mechanic series, we’re getting in deep to the things that make Rix Banner, Kel Warp, Philo and […]
Read the storyIf you missed the first announcement, Rix Banner is back at it again. Unfortunately for him, that means questionable ships, worse repair jobs, and problems that absolutely refuse to stay fixed. In Jump Drives and Coffee Stains, the second book in the Spaceship Mechanic series, space travel looks a lot less glamorous and a lot […]
Read the storyGood news from the grease-stained end of the galaxy: Jump Drives and Coffee Stains is officially out now. 🚀☕ Click here to get your copy. This is book two in the Spaceship Mechanic series, which means Rix is making more questionable repair decisions, and burning through rolls of duct tape on things that absolutely should […]
Read the storyThe struggle is real. I’m not sure what it is about winter that causes struggle, but I’m old enough to recognize the pattern. Yesterday was one of those days where everything I touched was harder than it could have been. Do you ever have those days? I was reviewing my current writing, and I realized […]
Read the storyThe next installment of Spaceship Mechanic is off to editing and I’ve dropped a pre-order for February 1st! Working on Jump Drives and Coffee Stains has been a special kind of fun for me—part writing, part problem-solving, part “how would this ridiculous situation look in space?” I’ve always enjoyed taking everyday moments from my own […]
Read the storyEarlier this summer my oldest sister, Diane, passed. She was the one who I played Dungeons and Dragons with when I was younger, she also introduced me to the path of publishing and writing. It’s safe to say, I wouldn’t be an indie publisher/writer if not for her. Enough time has passed that I’m much […]
Read the storyThe topic top of mind today is about taking risks and trying new things. As I’ve matured as a writer and publisher, I’ve found both joy and hardship in taking risks. To a rational mind, there’s symmetry in the idea of risks not always panning out. I accept this, but accepting doesn’t make the consequences […]
Read the storyI love the in-between time of the writing/publishing cycle. Publishing a book takes about 25% as much effort as writing. The work is administrative in nature and can make or break the success of a newly published work. It’s also not much fun. Maybe, at some point in the future, we’ll talk about these tasks, […]
Read the storyToday, I woke up to fantastic news. Boltguns and Duct Tape was sitting at the top of two Amazon book categories with a shiny orange Best Seller flag. This is an achievement I don’t take for granted and also hope each new release will achieve. It is certainly not a sure thing. Even more, to […]
Read the storyRecently, I’ve taken some heat from a few, irritated souls who despise everything AI. It all started with the video trailer I created for Boltguns and Duct Tape using AI technology. Now please understand, semi-anonymous platforms like Facebook and Instagram allow people to write things in a way they’d never say to your face. The […]
Read the storyFifty years ago, humanity faced its first big test against an invading alien species. Simply put, the war didn’t go so well. With more than eighty-five percent of our population wiped out in the space of a few months, we were on the brink of extinction. In the eleventh hour, luck and a brilliant crew […]
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