They say not to judge a book by its cover, but with this one feel free! Cover artist Tom Edwards continues the excellent work he started with Simple Service, the first in the series for Martha’s Sons. Long in the Land is coming mid-November. And, yes, it does have Nwwwlf’s last aircraft. I hope you…
Sale on Science Fiction Books-99 cents!
Ebookaroo is running one of its famous sales on science fiction books for readers all across the globe. If it looks interesting, check it out while it lasts. Sleeping Duty is on the list. Update: as of October 27, the sale is over. by
The Space Show
I’m looking forward to being on The Space Show with Dr. David Livingston tomorrow, Friday, October 4, at 12:30 Eastern. We’ll talk about space law, and David sent me homework on planetary protection, so I’ll be reading that today. by
Dragon Con Question and Answer
I had a great time at Dragon Con. My son, his girlfriend, and I went to panels, bought art from the art show, and bravely let the son donate blood. We didn’t get in to see either David Tennant or Brandon Sanderson, but I saw the lines for each snaking around the hotel and stretching…
Simple Service is now available!
It’s here! Simple Service is live on Amazon in ebook form. And, it’s only $0.99 until September 17. It’s about– A lost starship. A lost colony. Two factions. One expendable son. When the colony’s governor requisitions the colonists’ personal weapons, Peter Dawe’s father sets him a simple task. Get their weapon back. But the Marss…
Dragon Con!!
I’m super excited to attend Dragon Con this year. This will be my first time, and I am in awe of the size of it, tens of thousands of attendees and four hotels. Wow. I will be on two panels. You will recognize me because I’ll be the one talking about space law. They are:…
A Snippet of Nwwwlf–Simple Service is up for Pre-order!
I wanted to let you know that Simple Service is now available for pre-order in ebook, and for sale in paperback! The ebook will go live September 9. Here’s the blurb: A lost starship. A lost colony. Two factions. An expendable son. When the colony’s governor requisitions the colonists’ personal weapons, Peter Dawe’s father sets…
Space Subcommittee Hearing
As some of you know, I’m a space lawyer in my day job. My life is nowhere near as exciting as Calvin Tondini’s is in Mercenary Calling, but tomorrow counts as exciting for me. I will be testifying at 2 p.m. to the House Space Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. The hearing topic is The…
Terraforming, Mountain Laurel, Mycorrhizae, and the Primordial Soup
I’m working on a prequel series to my Waking Late trilogy. It’s much closer in time to the original settlement of Nwwwlf, and has thus forced me to think about terraforming and how one would bring Earth’s flora, fauna, and microbial infrastructure to a new world to make it a new Earth. That was the…
Cover Reveal! Simple Service is Coming Soon
I’m looking forward to publishing my next book, the first in my new series, Martha’s Sons. I’ve made final edits and sent Book One, Simple Service, to my proofreader. After that, I’ll start getting it ready for print and for ebook publication. Simple Service is set in the early days of Nwwwlf, a couple centuries…