Coming this year Death, the second part of my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. If you think things couldn't get any darker, you're wrong. But hope springs eternal - even when misplaced. https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Have a book on Kindle or Kindle Unlimited? Do you know what they will be doing to your work with their AI? Stay informed, make an informed decision. Summary from PCMag Australia. au.pcmag.com/ebook-reader...

Monthly progress update on Descent: Deceit is on my website - and you really don't want to miss this one. The guy in the graphic? That's Alejo, and he's on the wrong point of a love triangle - and that really hurts. Everyone. https://ishmaeltheauthor.com/updates/

Writing thought for the week ... Read, ruminate, resolve.

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Rarer than hen's teeth, only a very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 remain with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people! https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

A weekly musings meme. Not about writing, just random thoughts. Make of it what you will. No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I have not repaid in full

Coming this year Death, the second part of my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. If you think things couldn't get any darker, you're wrong. But hope springs eternal - even when misplaced. https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

Writing thought for the week ... Read, ruminate, resolve.

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Want to write a truly representative novel? Include all those minority / identified people? Sorry, bad news, it might just be impossible. Read my latest blog post to find out why. https://ishmaeltheauthor.com/2026/01/17/bbq-troubles-and-why-representative-novels-are-impossible/

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Rarer than hen's teeth, only a very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 remain with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people! https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

Writing thought for the week ... Read, ruminate, resolve.

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Coming this year Death, the second part of my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. If you think things couldn't get any darker, you're wrong. But hope springs eternal - even when misplaced. https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Rarer than hen's teeth, only a very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 remain with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people! https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

It's still out there waiting for you! Get back to where it started. If you've never read scifi before, this is the place to start. Direct from the publisher https://www.templedarkbooks.com/shakert-end-of-night or via your favourite multinational.

Rarer than hen's teeth, only a very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 remain with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people! https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

I am beyond thrilled to announce that Bloomsbury has acquired my YA nonfiction book A DOZEN DYSTOPIAS AND HOW TO DODGE THEM, about the real science behind fictional dystopian scenarios. This is an absolute dream project. Sign up for my newsletter for updates! ⬇️

Coming this year Death, the second part of my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. If you think things couldn't get any darker, you're wrong. But hope springs eternal - even when misplaced. https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

Progress update on my WIP. December I managed to get another 11,000 words added to draft one. To see the full update (including who this lady is) go to my webpage at https://ishmaeltheauthor.com/updates/

Coming this year Death, the second part of my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. If you think things couldn't get any darker, you're wrong. But hope springs eternal - even when misplaced. https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

Writing thought for the week ... Read, ruminate, resolve.

Rarer than hen's teeth, there are very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 left with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves in 2026 they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people! https://www.templedarkbooks.com/

Merry SciFiMas readers! Got your Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 from Santa? How about a free collection of fifty of my best my scifi short and flash fiction? Yes, FREE, but only to Midnight 28 Dec PST. (No cookies and milk, please, but a review might get you on next year's nice list with the big guy)

There are a few, a very few, copies of the limited edition hardback of my science-fiction novel 'Diathesis' left with my publisher, each contains a signed, numbered, limed edition art-card. Get in while you can at www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

Managed to get 7,000 words down this month but I'll need to get my skates on to get draft one finished and Descent: Diaspora in my publisher's claws by Jan 2027. Dec and Feb should be productive, but will be brought to a screeching (& welcome) halt as prepub for Descent: Death kicks in. Stand by!

Finally made some progress on book 4 of my Descent hexalogy, if you're interested have a look here: ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/11/05/p...

So, onto Book 4 in my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. Let's have a look at earth's refugee's new home - nice, isn't it? And this bit's the hospitable region. It's what they deserve, what they get, what makes them.

Want to win a hardback copy of Diathesis by @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social #sciencefiction Subscribe at australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance! How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf? Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers

Did you know our brilliant Aussie authors #giveaway #FREE #books to our newsletter subscribers? www.australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance. Diathesis @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social The War Within Me -Tracy Ryan A Killer Among Friends -Andrea Barton Minoan Footsteps -Coleen Clare #Booksky

The limited edition, signed, hardback copies of vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy 'Descent' are selling out rapidly, so you've only a short while to get your copy. Once the 500 are sold that's it, no more ever, so head over to my publisher's site and order yours today.🪐📚 www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

In recognition of the USA's trade war on the universe, I've dropped the prices on all my self-published titles by a minimum of 30% - but only for purchasers outside the USA. www.amazon.com/stores/Ishma...

History has a nasty way of bringing back old themes - at least the bigger ones. Get ready for the end, people, it all starts April 18. Lucky enough to be in Ireland? Get it from your bricks 'n Mortar bookstore. If not, order it from @TempleDarkBooks at www.templedarkbooks.com

Who'd'a thunk it? I've got something in common with Pope Julius II (apart from being partial to altar wine). April the 18th! We both started something monumental! So get over to @TempleDarkBooks and order your copy of Diatheis (it's not as expensive as St Peter's)0 .

What do Boleslaw the Brave, Grace Kelly, Wham!, and Descent: Diathesis have in common? April the 18th of course! Order your advanced copy now for a discount that might've stopped Poland annexing Central Lithuania. www.templedarkbooks.com

I went to the opening of Sydney CBD's Dymocks' new children's book department. It's a lovely fun new space and today's event included activities, giveaways, colouring-in and talks/drawing lessons from Jacqueline Harvey, RA Spratt, Jade Goodwin and Bill Hope.

Latest wip update and some musings. Have a read over on my site. ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/02/01/p...

Here we go again. I came here to get away from the troll-bots and their fake engagement via DMS, but today I've got yet another one. So. To any real people out there I'm sorry if I offend you, but a DM that looks and smells like a phishing expedition will get the full two barrel treatment. Mea culpa

April the 18th. Not the most auspicious day in history, right? Wrong. This year's going to be up there with the best, science fiction readers!

Can't quite figure out why, but this photo I've squirreled away from another forum seems quite appropriate today.

So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you #booksky ? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi #booksky readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis