Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for me to sink into the SPFBO and tell you guys what I think and why I think it. Like always, this first group of thirty books I broke up into five groups of six books. Each book will get a mini-review, generally about a paragraph or…

About the Book The temples of the Forgefather have fallen. The clerics and defenders that could once be found across the nine lands are no more. Priests huddle in the great temple, clinging to the echoes of their lost religion. But the Father has fallen silent. There are none who still hear his voice. The…

About the Book I was born for killing – the gods made me to ruin. At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely seen since the tribes beached their ships on Abeth. Sweet Mercy hones its novices’ skills to deadly…

About the Book A space adventure set on a lone ship where the clones of a murdered crew must find their murderer — before they kill again. It was not common to awaken in a cloning vat streaked with drying blood. At least, Maria Arena had never experienced it. She had no memory of how…

About the Book A generations-spanning family of psychics–both blessed and burdened by their abilities–must use their powers to save themselves from the CIA, the local mafia, and a skeptic hell-bent on discrediting them in this hilarious, tender, magical novel about the invisible forces that bind us. The Telemachus family is known for performing inexplicable feats…

Well, I’ve been out of commission for a few weeks recovering from surgery. I took a little of that time to really look over the cover art I’ve got in my batch of SPFBO books this year. Mark Lawrence is doing a cover art contest, which is awesome. I’ve decided to list my top ten…

I asked Graham if he’d be willing to let me interview him about his book, and also about self-publishing in general. He was kind enough to take the time to answer some of my questions. I also went online a while ago and asked people what they’d want to ask an author who has experience…

One of the best parts about being an editor is getting in on the ground floor when an author is working on something truly, absolutely groundbreaking. It’s so exhilarating to be part of something someone so talented has created. A few months ago, Graham asked me if I’d be interested in editing his book, Faithless….

About the Book The young woman who changed the course of history. Fresh from the palaces of Burgundy and France, Anne draws attention at the English court, embracing the play of courtly love. But when the King commands, nothing is ever a game. Anne has a spirit worthy of a crown – and the crown…

Wow, this is long, and I really hope it’s clear because I cover a lot. Before I continue on with this post, I feel the deep desire to say I’M SO SORRY I DROPPED THE BALL ON THE SPFBO 2016. I had everything on schedule, but then my health just slapped me in the face…