First the free essay, which is on publishing and various other readery writery things. It’s my Notes From the Buffer Zone column, which has moved from Baen’s Universe to The Grantville Gazette website.  You can find my latest words of wisdom–for free–here: http://www.grantvillegazette.com/articles/Lost_Worlds And now, as promised, another e-story. “What The Monster Saw” is a mystery story first published last year in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. The story is about young Kyle Worthington, only son of one of New York City’s richest men.  Kyle discovers a body in an alley and either has to step up to help solve the crime, or turn into a man just like his father. You can find copies in various downloadable formats on: Kindle, Scribd, Smashwords … Read entire article »

Various publishers will reissue seven of my novels this month, with more on the way during the coming year.  Watch this space for a week long free giveaway, that will happen toward the end of the month. First up on the reissue bandwagon is Fantasy Life, which got published “dead” in its initial Pocket Books run. What that means is this: the book, purchased as part of a new line, got published even though that line collapsed and the editor left.  No promotion, no review copies mailed, no attention given.  That’s why you’ve never heard of it–and why the mass market paperbacks sell for $42 on various online sites. So Pocket has decided to do a reissue in trade, with the same cover. The price is a bit high, in my opinion.  (As … Read entire article »