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Swapping 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...
Witchy 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...
Starting 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...
Marque 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...
January 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...
Blockade 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...
Wizard Audio Book Auditions
I need your help! I'm working on a project to record an audio production of Wizard in a Witchy World for Audible, iTunes and Amazon. Below, there's a poll where you can click on my favorites (we had 20 actors audition for this work). Please click on the links and...
Thankful
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...
Cooperative Story Writing
Cooperative Story Writing It was mid-November, late on a Friday night. The weather just turned cold and I was warming my toes by the fire, sipping scotch. I was in a creative mood and thinking about different story ideas when it occurred to me that I should see what...
Interview with Jamie
Interview with Jamie Jamie recently was interviewed by the blog, Urban Fantasy Investigations after the release of Wicked Folk. Q. What can you tell readers about yourself that they might not know from looking on your bio or reading in another interview? A. I have a...
Modern Day Wizard
A Modern Day Wizard If you catch me on a bad day, you'll find I secretly wish I were allowed to see the world as the mundanes in the world around me do. To wake up and drive to Starbucks on the way to my mundane job, where I'll meet my co-workers and sit at my desk,...
Joy of a Pantser
Pantser I've been quiet this last week mainly because I've been away at my day job's annual customer conference in San Antonio. In previous years, I've had trouble writing while travelling, but the energy in San Antonio was excellent as we were right on the river...
Wicked Folk Released
Wicked Folk Released Finally, the wait is over! Wicked Folk, Witchy World #2 has been released to Amazon and is generally available. 2016 has been a year of stretching for me. First off, I released Wizard in a Witchy World which I wrote on a whim. One of my favorite...
Tween Time
The 'Tween Times There are a quiet, few moments when a new book is making its way to publication and my creative efforts on the work have come to an end. I've always enjoyed this period of time when other people are working on the manuscript, whether that be editing,...
Summer Projects
Summer Projects I may be burying the lead on this particular post. The big news, of course, is that Parley has been released to iTunes and Audible. Once again, I asked Mikael Naramore to narrate given his spectacular performance of Rookie Privateer. There are a few...
Tom Sullivan – For Art’s Sake
As many of you know, I didn't start my adult working life as a writer, rather I started as mainframe programmer for a very large software company. Writing computer code has always been enjoyable to me and the career has nicely paid for a home for my family, college...
Privateer Tales Characters
Privateer Tales Characters A few people have kindly pointed out that sometimes, between books, some of us might forget the names of our heroes and their general physical characteristics. This isn't a full list, but it's certainly the starting crew of Intrepid. By no...
Fool Me Once – Audible Release
Fool Me Once - Audible Book Exciting times here in the Privateer Tales universe. Fool Me Once, the second book is now available on iTunes and Audible for download. I'm very excited to also announce I was able to get Laurel Schroeder, a fantastic professional voice...
Pirates and Rescues
Much to the chagrin of my eldest son, my first grandson, Alistair is in love with Disney's Fairy movies which prominently feature TinkerBell (not to mention a whole host of other fairies). For his first birthday, my daughter-in-law wanted to celebrate Alistair's...
Recruiting Privateers
Recruiting Privateers There's never been a better time in history to be an avid science fiction reader. The choices are wide and the writing has never been better. In celebration of the release of Give No Quarter his tenth Privateer Tales novel, Jamie McFarlane has...
Life of a Miner – Chapter 11 – Epilogue
Below, you’ll find Chapter Eleven of the Life of a Miner short story. There are no more chapters. Artwork: Roberto Gabriel Garcia Chapter 11 - Epilogue "How much trouble are you guys in?" Priloe asked in the virtual channel he shared with the Licht boys. Ulran’s...
Life of a Miner – Chapter 10 – Trust is Earned
Below, you’ll find Chapter Ten of the Life of a Miner short story. If you’re interested in reading the chapters as they’re released, please subscribed to my newsletter. Artwork: Roberto Gabriel Garcia Chapter 10 - Trust is Earned "How was your weekend, Priloe. Did you...
Life of a Miner – Chapter 09 – Demetria
Below, you’ll find Chapter Nine of the Life of a Miner short story. If you’re interested in reading the chapters as they’re released, please subscribed to my newsletter. Chapter 9 - Demetria "He took 'em," Merley said as they approached the asteroid. The supplies...