Yesterday I got interviewed on NPR’s The State of Things, our local interview show. If you missed it (and thanks so much to everyone who listened in live!) you can download is here. I’m about 40 min in.
As of 11:00pm Eastern Time, Playing For Keeps reached:
#1 in Hot New Releases
#1 in Movers and Shakers
#1 in Science Fiction
#1 in Action/Adventure
#2 in Science Fiction & Fantasy
#2 in Genre Fiction
#3 in Literature & Fiction
#16 in Books
To say I’m stunned, more »
No, I’m not keeping up with Amazon. blame final cut. Blame it too for the dropped frames. BLAME EVERYONE BUT ME.
And it’s not Fidgert introducing the podcast (which is what the credits say), it’s Podcasting’s Rich Sigfrit. Sorry, guys. the Fidgert video died.
Wheee. This is a rush. Latest Amazon rank- #20 more »
Playing for Keeps was first delivered via podcast in audio and PDF form and is now available in print from Swarm Press. It tells the story of Keepsie Branson, a bar owner in the shining metropolis of Seventh City: birthplace of super powers. Keepsie and her friends live among egotistical heroes and manipulative villains, more »
We had some issues with video and sound, but dammit, it’s time to launch these vids. Special “good luck!” note from Scott Sigler.
Opening animation by Earl Newton!
Here it is. August 25. This is the day I need you to go to Amazon and purchase Playing For Keeps- you’re all doing it at once so we can attract the interest of people who perhaps do no listen to podcasts, or read blogs. This is the last move to attract other readers.
What more »
I have been excited about this one for a while. Many months ago, Matt Wallace approached me to write the history of Seventh City’s most famous hero and villain, and the birth of the Academy. We talked at length about what I had in my story bible, and Matt created this fabulous epic out of more »
The week in the Outer Banks was well-needed, even despite all the stress of making sure the podcast updated automatically. Gods bless WordPress. Much to blog about, but here are some notes:
News: I will be on The State of Things, a local NPR live interview show, on Tuesday, Aug. 26. You can more »
I was on vacation all last week, and I’ve gotten a lot of questions. What follows is a FAQ to cover them all:
Your book is listed as available on Amazon. Did I miss the launch?
No! Amazon made it available earlier than I expected, but since I’d already been spreading the word about August more »
Grant Baciocco managed to do this amazing piece for me in the middle of doing The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, the music of Throwing Toasters, and umpteen other projects! It’s more Garrison Kellior parody here, plus music! Be sure to watch for the PDF in the feed later today!
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