Hi Reader,

Pretend it's still Thursday, September 12th, and this is not even late!

You can have access to my latest short story just by clicking the link below. You deserve all I have to offer. I am so grateful to have you aboard.

What's new?

In consultation with some pretty smart people (Rebecca, Lora) I've decided to share my backlog of short stories with everyone--on my website. Maybe you missed a few over the last few months. Maybe you're new to us. Maybe it's a bummer trying to access downloaded stories from your phone through the newsletter. (I've heard all the above) So, you will find them soon on the website.

What's new with me?

I'm looking forward to October's Kansas Author's Club conference/retreat at my favorite conference site in Kansas, Rock Springs Ranch. I'll have over 24 uninterrupted hours to walk and dictate and write, which is great, for I have a new project.

That project is growing in scale. (As some of you may know, I've been cracking out short stories lately. This one refuses to be boxed in.) If you're a fan of Franklin and the outskirts far beyond the Swipes, the project I'm investing in will be very-much to your liking. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, read the series!.

I so enjoy reading speculative fiction, works that work the future angle. I am a futurist and an optimist at heart (even when I write dystopian novels). There's so much to explore in prospects of the future. Read all about it on my blog. Snippet from there is here:

This just in: watch for the next issue when I will NEED YOU to help me finalize cover designs. It's coming together quickly--like a tortoise.

ALSO: anyone up for being a Beta reader yet for Sackerson? I know I ask about this frequently, but I have not brought it up since we doubled our readership. Beta readers get the novel early and get to help make it more awesome with early feedback I can apply before pressing the final "print" button. If you're interested, email me.

Remember to review novels you read, wherever you post. It's the best help for an indie author, and it helps build the reader community. Give freely of your high praise, for that social proof is what sells novels (and gives the author fuel to keep at it, too!)

I like to give freely too...

...and appreciate your feedback.

With that in mind, here's a short story I wrote. It's yours, free, just for tuning in.

Just click the cover image:

Big Local News

My first book, Lightning's Hand, is now at WATERMARK BOOKSTORE in Wichita! If you're passing through, you should drop in and request that novel. I'd like to have all my works on their shelves... but it's a supply/demand thing...so demand for me. Ask for the sequels. Ask when I'm coming there in person.

It's also available for order on their site, here.