New resource – Privateer Tale Characters
I’ve added a page that lists the common characters within Privateer Tales. I’ll be making updates. You can find this by clicking here.
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New releases, works in progress, and the stories behind the stories.
Bold Trilogy Update – Fury (#2) to Editing
artwork by Elias Stern Bold Trilogy Update 2014 started my writing career and it’s hard to believe that we’re already four years in. My very first release was Rookie Privateer, which took nearly five months from start to finish. The release date is pretty easy to remember as it was the day before my 50th […]
Read the storyTrilogy of the Bold
Trilogy Gambit A Bold Move or a Blunder of Good Proportion? One of my favorite themes in writing is entrepreneurship. As a fiction writer, however, when I write about these things, I don’t have to personally deal with the consequences of big gambles, however. For example, when my characters empty their bank accounts to buy […]
Read the storyHow I choose which story comes next
How I choose my next project I’ve been talking about how I choose my next project with a lot of different folks. Most recently, I was chatting w/ Roger H. in my Advanced Reader Team about On a Pale Ship. As of right now, what I don’t know is how well this story is going […]
Read the storySwapping 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 storyWitchy World Giveaway
It’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 storyStarting with a Blank Sheet
A 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
Marque 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 storyJanuary Giveaway
Winners 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
Blockade 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 […]
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What 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 […]
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