Author Archives: Brian

My 2 Cents: Faithful Warrior

I feel bad. I finished this up a month or so ago, but I usually make mention of a good Podiobook when I finish it. Faithful Warrior by Basil Sands is one such book. A great bit of action, mystery, and thriller all wrapped up in a relatively cliche-free wrapper. Continue reading

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Crown Conspiracy – Excellent

I try to read as much as possible, as should you. As an aspiring author, I’m never one to turn down ideas and inspiration. There’s a common motiff in fantasy to make things epic. Save the world from the evil dark overlord. The hero must rise from humble beginnings, take up his sword, save the princess, and vanquish the darkness. Continue reading

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Notes, Here and There

So, I’m bouncing from computer to computer these days, depending on location and whatnot. Continue reading

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Too Much Steampunk?

According to Charlie Stross, we do. He has a good point, it is becoming over-exposed and little pervasive. Continue reading

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Patrick E. McLean Has a New Book?

Great, now my productivity will be reduced even further on my own works! Continue reading

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World Map

I’m nearly done with my world map. When it’s done, I’ll through it up for comments. Continue reading

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New Title/Logo

Because I have the attention span of a gnat, I need to work on other parts of the book to keep me occupied. Continue reading

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Contact Page

Wow, how long has that been broken? The Contact page is back and working properly. Check it out and drop me a note. Continue reading

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Word Count Status

For my fellow authors keeping tabs on me, I’m putting the word count over on right-hand side of the blog, along with the percentage to 70,000 and the number of chapters I’m through. Continue reading

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Kindle Singles: I’m Intrigued

Amazon has just announced a “singles” section. That is a place for lower-priced, shorter works. At first glance, it seems like a nod to our shorter-attention-span world, but they make an excellent point. Continue reading

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