Axiom-man flies onto Amazon Kindle for just $1.99! (Regular $9.99)
Follow A.P. Fuchs's blue crusader from when he first got his powers, to battling the menacing Redsaw, to the emergence of the Doorway of Darkness straight through to fighting zombies.
Also available is Axiom-man's encounter with the Cthulhu monster Dagon in Axiom-man: Black Water.
And just for fun, you can also check out A.P. Fuchs's story, Mr. Jitterbones, a Halloween tribute to Jack the Ripper in London's East End a year after Bloody Jack went on his killing spree.
In reading order (just click the links to download):
- Axiom-man - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0011FTQSK/themaniworlof-20
- Episode No. 0: First Night Out - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0011FTQSU/themaniworlof-20
- Doorway of Darkness - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0015TNDEA/themaniworlof-20
- Black Water - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002F0821W/themaniworlof-20
- Episode No. 1: The Dead Land - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001U9W61Q/themaniworlof-20
And:
- Mr. Jitterbones - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002CWIHIQ/themaniworlof-20
Enjoy.
1/15/2010
1/13/2010
News for January 13th, 2010
Terri Main says: I just uploaded an MP3 file in which I read the preface and first chapter of Dark Side of the Moon, a novel I have been working on for two years. I had fun cutting this file. It took me back to my days in radio. Hope you enjoy it, and if you do, I hope you pass the link along to your friends, I'll also post a note as new files are posted.
Here's the link:
http://www.wayfarersjournal.com/darkside.mp3
Fred Warren says: My first new story of 2010 is online now at Every Day Fiction. It's called "Half," a lighthearted bit of fantasy about two mercenaries pondering the contents of a wizard's cask–and whether they should partake. Here's hoping it gives you a chuckle. Cheers!
http://www.everydayfiction.com/half-by-fred-warren/
At TitleTrakk, there's a new review of Whirlwind by Robert Liparulo, #5 of the Dreamhouse Kings series. Reviewed by Jennifer Bogart.
Here's the link:
http://www.wayfarersjournal.
Fred Warren says: My first new story of 2010 is online now at Every Day Fiction. It's called "Half," a lighthearted bit of fantasy about two mercenaries pondering the contents of a wizard's cask–and whether they should partake. Here's hoping it gives you a chuckle. Cheers!
http://www.everydayfiction.com/half-by-fred-warren/
At TitleTrakk, there's a new review of Whirlwind by Robert Liparulo, #5 of the Dreamhouse Kings series. Reviewed by Jennifer Bogart.
1/11/2010
Press Release from Marcher Lord Press
(January 6, 2010, Colorado Springs, CO)--Marcher Lord Press, the premier publisher of Christian speculative fiction, today announced the results of their first ever on-line competition for book authors. Thirty six authors competed in the full manuscript event and 49 authors vied in the premise event. Over 2000 people participated as readers, authors, and or voters in the contest.
“Authors from the Netherlands to New Zealand participated in this ‘by invitation only’ contest,” said publisher Jeff Gerke. “Our winning manuscript was The Sending by Matt Koceich of Mansfield, Texas. The Sending will be published in our Spring 2010 release. The top three finishers in the premise only contest all receive fast track acquisitions reading for their full manuscript. The three are Dreamwalker by Gerald Sims, The Haunting of Cowhole Mountain by Michael Johnson, and I am Ocilla by Diane M. Graham.”
Several members of the Lost Genre Guild also participated: Andrea Graham with Genesis of Judgement, A.L. Marquardt with Traitors, Keanan Brand with Dragon's Rook, and Grace Bridges with Legendary Space Pilgrims.
In the initial round of this “American Idol meets book acquisitions” contest, voters were presented with the book’s title, a premise, and other introductory information. In successive rounds voters received larger glimpses of the surviving submissions. In the final round of the manuscript contest, voters were able to read the first 60 pages of the three finalists. In the premise event, voters had access to the first 500 words of the ten finalists.
Contest entrant Paul Baines of the Netherlands said, “… every word in the hook, blurb, and synopsis counts. You can't assume anything about what the reader will think.”
The contest message boards gave participants the opportunity to praise, question, and critique different entries. “Since the contests began, I feel like I've been on a journey with fellow saints,” said Matt Koceich, the manuscript division winner. “We all arrived by different paths, but because of Jeff's vision, we've had the blessing of being able to walk a while, side by side encouraging, supporting, teaching, and caring.”
Premise contest co-winner Diane Graham said, “…I have learned that every detail matters. You only get one chance to shine when your book goes before an agent/editor.”
“There's a great, diverse community of creative Christian writers and encouraging Christian readers on the [contest] forum,” Kent Smaciarz of Seattle said. “Writing can be a lonely vocation--so it's great to check-in and see others have their hand to the plow.”
"Of course I was pleased to see the increased visibility Marcher Lord Press received as a result of this experiment," Gerke says, "but the thing that thrilled me the most was how the participants came together as a mutually encouraging instant family. It was a surprise and a blessing to watch it unfold."
Marcher Lord Press is a Colorado Springs-based independent publisher producing Christian speculative fiction exclusively. See the www.marcherlordpress.com website for information on their nine current novels and Jeff’s book, The Art and Craft of Writing Christian Fiction. Contact: Jeff Gerke; www.marcherlordpress.com.
“Authors from the Netherlands to New Zealand participated in this ‘by invitation only’ contest,” said publisher Jeff Gerke. “Our winning manuscript was The Sending by Matt Koceich of Mansfield, Texas. The Sending will be published in our Spring 2010 release. The top three finishers in the premise only contest all receive fast track acquisitions reading for their full manuscript. The three are Dreamwalker by Gerald Sims, The Haunting of Cowhole Mountain by Michael Johnson, and I am Ocilla by Diane M. Graham.”
Several members of the Lost Genre Guild also participated: Andrea Graham with Genesis of Judgement, A.L. Marquardt with Traitors, Keanan Brand with Dragon's Rook, and Grace Bridges with Legendary Space Pilgrims.
In the initial round of this “American Idol meets book acquisitions” contest, voters were presented with the book’s title, a premise, and other introductory information. In successive rounds voters received larger glimpses of the surviving submissions. In the final round of the manuscript contest, voters were able to read the first 60 pages of the three finalists. In the premise event, voters had access to the first 500 words of the ten finalists.
Contest entrant Paul Baines of the Netherlands said, “… every word in the hook, blurb, and synopsis counts. You can't assume anything about what the reader will think.”
The contest message boards gave participants the opportunity to praise, question, and critique different entries. “Since the contests began, I feel like I've been on a journey with fellow saints,” said Matt Koceich, the manuscript division winner. “We all arrived by different paths, but because of Jeff's vision, we've had the blessing of being able to walk a while, side by side encouraging, supporting, teaching, and caring.”
Premise contest co-winner Diane Graham said, “…I have learned that every detail matters. You only get one chance to shine when your book goes before an agent/editor.”
“There's a great, diverse community of creative Christian writers and encouraging Christian readers on the [contest] forum,” Kent Smaciarz of Seattle said. “Writing can be a lonely vocation--so it's great to check-in and see others have their hand to the plow.”
"Of course I was pleased to see the increased visibility Marcher Lord Press received as a result of this experiment," Gerke says, "but the thing that thrilled me the most was how the participants came together as a mutually encouraging instant family. It was a surprise and a blessing to watch it unfold."
Marcher Lord Press is a Colorado Springs-based independent publisher producing Christian speculative fiction exclusively. See the www.marcherlordpress.com website for information on their nine current novels and Jeff’s book, The Art and Craft of Writing Christian Fiction. Contact: Jeff Gerke; www.marcherlordpress.com.
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