Indie Author Spotlight: Fangtastic Tales: Vampires! Vampires! Vampires! by Brian Townsend A witty and poetic exploration of vampire mythology, Fangtastic Tales: Vampires! Vampires! Vampires! reimagines the creatures of the night as reflections of human desire, blending humour, symbolism, and dark…

Eurovision night. 'In an age ruined by silence, one song can rewrite the world.' I wrote that before I knew this was happening but I will die on this hill. 🎶 #Eurovision2026

Indie Author Spotlight: In Conversation with Steven Charles Steven Charles wrote The Thrift Shop in a single NaNoWriMo sprint with no plan and no outline — just a dream about a magical thrift shop that wouldn't leave him alone. In this Indie Author Spotlight he talks about writing a human story…

Unpopular opinion: a beta reader who loved your book but can't tell you why is a liability. I don't need to hear it's good. I need someone who can tell me which chapter showed them the system was going to win. Enthusiasm without precision just delays the revision you were always going to do anyway.

Indie Author Spotlight: Perilous Shores: Perilous Shores: Traveler’s Luck, Volume 1 by Eric Gibson A fast-moving fantasy adventure set across dangerous islands and hidden magic systems, Perilous Shores: Traveler’s Luck, Volume 1 follows a reluctant mage and an unpredictable group of companions as…

I started development of this series thinking the setting was Glasgow. It is not. The setting is what Glasgow keeps promising its East End communities and never delivering. That shift changed everything. The buildings are not backdrop. They are the argument the book is making.

Early draft had a chapter that did the same work twice. I couldn't see it. One beta reader flagged it in two sentences. I cut the chapter. The book moved faster and hit harder in exactly the place it had been stalling. That's what one right reader does. Looking for that person now.

The intervention was authorized correctly. The intelligence assessments were sound. The authorization chain was clean. The legal framework held. The world changed anyway. This is not a true story. But it could be. #literarythriller #geopoliticalfiction #thriller #newrelease #comingsoon

Indie Author Spotlight: Ruins of Acadia by Myunique C. Green A quiet, atmospheric fantasy that explores the collapse of an ancient system built on control, Ruins of Acadia follows Seraphaine Vireth and Lamarque Ashfold as they confront the cost of preserving a world that refuses to end—and what it…

What Star Wars Taught Me About Writing Stories That Actually Matter Most writers think bigger is better. More action. More lore. More noise. Star Wars proves the opposite. Strip it down and it’s not about space—it’s about fear, hope, and the choices that cost something. This May the 4th, here’s…

Indie Author Spotlight: The Five Rings of Peril by Jeri Massi Looking for a fast-paced sci-fi adventure with classic roots? The Five Rings of Peril by Jeri Massi delivers alien worlds, high-stakes danger, and a story that moves from the very first page.

A Perfectly Useless War is complete. The United States invades a future that no longer exists — and the institutions don't stop. Now I need readers who can tell me where the logic breaks down. If you read le Carré for the procedural tragedy and Clancy for the operational texture, this is for you.

These scenes didn’t make the final cut—but they still belong to the system.

Indie Author Spotlight: Death by Midnight by Nicole Nadeau Looking for a fast-paced YA thriller with a smart female lead? Death by Midnight by Nicole Nadeau blends action, suspense, and intelligence into a gripping story that quickly escalates from everyday life to high-stakes danger.

A slow burning psychological sci-fi that explores memory, perception, and the quiet horror of reality beginning to slip. 1.1 delivers an unsettling, atmospheric experience that lingers long after the final page,

These scenes didn’t make the final cut—but they still belong to the system.

Indie Author Spotlight: A Dead-End Job by Justin Alcala Death’s burnt out. The system’s glitching. And somehow, a hitman is the best candidate for the job. A Dead-End Job is a darkly funny indie fantasy that knows exactly how to balance chaos, humour, and heart.

A fast-paced indie sci-fi adventure set in a world where humanity fights for survival against genetically engineered giant insects. BRID: Fight or Flight introduces a vivid dystopian setting, a compelling you protagonist, and a thrilling opening to a bold new series.

These scenes didn’t make the final cut—but they still belong to the system.

Indie Author Spotlight: The Thrift Shop by Steven Charles A heartfelt coming-of-age story with warmth, sincerity, and a touch of mystery, The Thrift Shop by Steven Charles explores identity, belonging, and the quiet moments that shape who we become.

Behind the Scenes: The Research Rabbit Holes Behind the Story Researching a geopolitical thriller means chasing strange rabbit holes. While writing A Perfectly Useless War, that meant digging into global energy systems, supply chain logistics, Arctic politics, and how intelligence agencies…

Indie Author Spotlight: LoveVortex and the Drakor’s Curse by Pekka Harju-Autti A thoughtful historical fantasy that blends seafaring adventure with philosophical depth. When a captain and his son discover an island where everyone knows their death date, they are drawn into a culture shaped by…

Behind the Scenes: Building Characters Who Are Competent — and Still Wrong How A Perfectly Useless War builds tension from capable characters whose assumptions about the world slowly stop being true.

Indie Author Spotlight: Eden 2:b by Joseph A. Anderson A thoughtful piece of indie science fiction, Eden 2:b blends atmospheric worldbuilding with character-driven storytelling about exploration and discovery.

Behind the Scenes: Writing a Thriller About a World That Changes Too Fast A behind-the-scenes look at the idea that inspired a geopolitical thriller about institutions, momentum, and a world that changes faster than power.

The official chapter playlist for the forthcoming geopolitical thriller A Perfectly Useless War

Random Acts of Kindness Day — and the question we don’t ask often enough

Cover reveal day. A Perfectly Useless War is a thriller about timing, momentum, and what happens when power keeps moving after the world shifts. ARC sign-ups are open. Take a look:

A slow-burn cyberpunk thriller about a city healed by watching. The Silent Vigil is out now — free to read on Kindle Unlimited.

ARC spots still available. Quiet dystopia • lyrical cyberpunk • surveillance-as-care. The Silent Vigil (Signal & Static #2): a city that’s calm—too calm—and no one remembers choosing it. Slow-burn, psychological, Black Mirror–adjacent. Mature themes • BookFunnel • recap included DM if interested.

Early progress note on my novel-in-progress, Sand: a war executed perfectly… that becomes irrelevant mid-operation. The machine keeps running. It’s getting quieter, stranger, and less explainable without sounding like a joke. I’m not joking.

Port Nòc is calm now. Too calm. The system doesn’t rule by force — it listens, smooths, and remembers for you. THE SILENT VIGIL Signal & Static — Book Two 📘 Ebook preorder now live on Amazon 📖 Paperback releases 8th February 🕯️ ARC readers welcome: tinyurl.com/SignalStatic... #SciFiBooks #IndieAuthor

ARC readers wanted. Quiet dystopia • lyrical cyberpunk • surveillance-as-care. The Silent Vigil (Signal & Static #2): a city that’s calm—too calm—and no one remembers choosing it. Black Mirror–style unease. Slow burn. Psychological. Mature themes•BookFunnel (ePub/PDF)•recap included DM if interested

The ARC Team (Advanced Reader Copy) for The Silent Vigil is now live. Book Two of the Signal & Static series explores what happens when comfort replaces freedom—and everyone agrees it’s better this way.

Project Update: What’s Coming Next A quick update on the writing slate. I'm putting Beneath the Rain on pause Not because it isn't working. Not because I've lost interest. But because another story has become impossible to ignore Beneath the Rain isn’t abandoned—but it is stepping aside for now.…

Three Firsts—and the Door Is Open Today brought three moments I’ll always remember: • My first Goodreads review •My first Amazon review • My first sale They came from readers who chose curiosity over certainty—and that choice matters more than you know.If you’re here early, thank you. If you’re…

Happy New Year A fresh calendar. Clean margins. A city humming just beneath the surface. Here’s to stories still loading, characters about to make the wrong choice for the right reasons, and worlds that feel a little too close to home. To noise, to silence, to the signal cutting through the…

Merry Christmas. 🎄✨ May the lights flicker but hold. May the noise stay noise. May nothing important get corrected tonight. See you in the interference.

I made up a dockside creole for my series because sometimes you want characters to swear without swearing. PortuMandarin started as a joke and turned into a culture. #Worldbuilding #SpeculativeFiction #Cyberpunk