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New releases, works in progress, and the stories behind the stories.
Swapping Stories I receive a fair bit of email from readers and I enjoy all of it. Recently, I received a note from Nolan, who appreciated the selection of music in Privateer Tales. If you’re new to the series, Captain Liam Hoffen (our hero) has a peculiar appreciation for ancient music which happens to correspond […]
Read the storyIt’s a full moon, Wizard Unleashed (Witchy World #3) is released and we’re getting crazy around here. Between now and April 16th, you can sign up for a paperback giveaway. The lucky, first-place winner will receive free, signed paperback copies of the entire Witchy World series. The next four runner-ups will receive free, signed copies […]
Read the storyA Blank Sheet Yesterday, I completed my first, serious edit of Wizard Unleashed, Witchy World Book 3. In the lifecycle of bringing a story from inception to delivery, this is the second most critical milestone in the project’s life (first being when I release to publishing). At this point, I’ve dreamed all that I will […]
Read the storyMarque Restored On February 3rd, in my newsletter, I’ll publish a new Privateer Tales short – Marque Restored. If you’d like to receive a copy, sign up for the newsletter at: fickledragon.com/keep-in-touch/ And, just because I’m a terrible tease, here’s the first chapter. Chapter 1 – Nothing Ventured I lifted the battered, boxy, gray […]
Read the storyWinners Announced! Amanda Kerner Gift Card Jennifer Weiner Free Signed Wicked Folk Brad Hickson Free Signed Wicked Folk Nick hoye Free Signed Wicked Folk Bill Moffatt Free Signed Wicked Folk Charles Tillman Free Signed Wicked Folk *** CONTEST IS OVER *** Hi All – In celebration of 1,000 Facebook likes, I’m giving away 5 signed […]
Read the storyBlockade Runner Released January 2nd We’re finally to the end of a busy season of writing, revising and editing and I couldn’t be more excited to finally release Blockade Runner. If you recall, when we last left the crew, they’d just finished up with a particularly nasty fight with the rogue Belirand Corporation. In Give […]
Read the storyI need your help! I’m working on a project to record an audio production of Wizard in a Witchy World for Audible, iTunes and Amazon. Below, there’s a poll where you can click on my favorites (we had 20 actors audition for this work). Please click on the links and listen to them. After you find […]
Read the storyWhat I’m thankful for. I decided to take the day off from work so I could spend it with family and do a little writing. I’m about as fortunate as a person can be. I have three kids, all who’ve grown up and moved out but have decided to live in town. Tomorrow, we’ll all […]
Read the storyCooperative Story Writing It was mid-November, late on a Friday night. The weather just turned cold and I was warming my toes by the fire, sipping scotch. I was in a creative mood and thinking about different story ideas when it occurred to me that I should see what people would like to hear about. […]
Read the storyInterview with Jamie Jamie recently was interviewed by the blog, Urban Fantasy Investigations after the release of Wicked Folk. Q. What can you tell readers about yourself that they might not know from looking on your bio or reading in another interview? A. I have a guilty pleasure. I enjoy reading paranormal romance novels. I’m […]
Read the storyA Modern Day Wizard If you catch me on a bad day, you’ll find I secretly wish I were allowed to see the world as the mundanes in the world around me do. To wake up and drive to Starbucks on the way to my mundane job, where I’ll meet my co-workers and sit at […]
Read the storyPantser I’ve been quiet this last week mainly because I’ve been away at my day job’s annual customer conference in San Antonio. In previous years, I’ve had trouble writing while travelling, but the energy in San Antonio was excellent as we were right on the river walk. I guess I simply got inspired, which caused […]
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