I haven’t posted since last year, so happy 2020!
I’ve been dealing with some hacks and security issues with this website, so if you came by this winter and had trouble, I apologize. I hope everything is fixed now. After getting everything professionally cleaned up, I enabled some extra security measures with the log-in, so now I feel like I’m trying to get into the missile silo under Cheyenne Mountain (which would totally be worth it if I could then go through the Stargate!).
I do have a new website theme and a shiny new banner that will be up soon. I had to get rid of my 10-year-old theme, which had nothing to do with fantasy or sci-fi anyway, since it was no longer being updated and had some security issues of its own.
One of the things I’m going to do coming up is combine my two newsletters (I currently have a science fiction one and a fantasy one) into one. I originally made two so that readers who are only interested in hearing about my fantasy wouldn’t get updates and bonuses related to the sci-fi and vice versa, but it’s just been too confusing. People sign up for the wrong one and then send me angry emails because they didn’t get the right bonuses. Yes, angry! I’ve been accused of swindling people to get them onto my newsletters. Okay, only one person has done that (you know who you are!), but as I said, there’s been confusion among many. It’s about to become much easier to figure out how and where to sign up.
I’m looking into how to merge the two lists now, hopefully without anyone having to re-sign-up for anything, and then everyone will get all of the emails and all of the bonuses. I only manage to email about once a month, so I don’t think this will be too onerous, but you always have the option to unsubscribe.
But you won’t want to because I have a new series and new bonuses coming this year!
In addition to publishing the last two novels in my Star Kingdom series (I’m working on Book 7 now), I have a new contemporary urban fantasy series coming. Soon! I already have the first three novels written (and the audiobook for Book 1 recorded). As soon as the cover art is ready, I’ll put Book 1 out there. (I’m hoping to release it by the end of February, with Books 2 and 3 to follow soon after.)
I’ve already written a fun bonus story for you newsletter peeps, and I think there will be extra scenes from the PoV of the sexy but aloof dragon shifter who shows up in Book 1. Yes, yes, I’m bringing dragons to Earth. It had to happen sooner or later.
Star Kingdom fans, I’ve just put the pre-order up on Amazon for Book 7: Home Front.
I’m playing it safe by doing an April date, but if I get it together earlier, I can move the release to an earlier date. I’ll keep you posted!
I also have tentative plans to finish the Rust & Relics series later in this year or early in 2021. I’ve been gradually finishing off older series that I set aside (usually because they didn’t sell that well) in between working on the new stuff that pays the bills. The R&R readers have been waiting for a long time, so that’ll be the next incomplete series that I complete!
That’s it for now. Lots of new fiction coming soon! 🙂
Anything you write is simply outstanding. Just when I think it can’t get any more fun, it inevitably does.
What do you have for breakfast?
What’s happening to Ruby Lionsdrake?
Greetings from London
Robert
I had scrambled eggs with veggies and sausage this morning. Rar!
Ruby is on a hiatus, but if I think up a new series idea that I’m excited about writing, I’ll take her out of retirement. 🙂
The Ruby site appears to have issues, too, if you still own the domain.
Thanks for the updates.
Unfortunately, someone got it when I didn’t renew in time. Since I’m not writing Ruby books right now, I’m probably going to give up on maintaining a website. I will find time one day to update the backs of the books and put the newsletter novella out on the stores so people can snag it for free.
Yay Rust and Relics! I cannot believe they didn’t sell well, I enjoyed them tremendously. (Also yay to everything else coming out too) I’ve been lamenting to my fiance that I haven’t had one of your books in EONS! Which is truthfully only a couple months, but it feels like eternity when they’re such fun to read! (; Thank you for the update, I’m looking forward to everything that’s coming!
Thanks, Michaela!
I’m hoping that now that I’m doing another contemporary fantasy series, it’ll help stir up some interest in Rust & Relics. I would like to write at least two more to tie everything up in the series. 🙂
I second everything Michaela said. I mean, at 30 years old I’m staying up like a teenager because I can’t put down the book or the series. 😂
I appreciate your humor in your writing, the polished finish, and the way you communicate and interact with your fans.
Thank you for the kind words, Ashley. I’m glad you’re enjoying the books and appreciate my unique brand of humor. 😀
Happy 2020. Looking forward to more of your great reads this year! Very best wishes and dog cookies for the 4 footed companions. -Virginia
Thanks, Virginia!
Lindsay after reading everyone of your books straight I was spoiled and no one else has ever gripped me from page 1 through to the end. I’m happy to hear you have new books coming and excited about rust and relics as I really enjoyed that series. So far you haven’t written a book I didn’t love!!!
Thank you for the kind words, Mike. I’m glad you’re enjoying the adventures!
I’m excited to hear about more Rust and Relics. I read it a few years ago but have recently moved to Prescott. Had to reread it. SO FUN!,
Haha, then it’s good that I only demolished the campground and not the whole town. 😀
Looking forward to all you write in 2020. I’m addicted to all your books lol.
Thanks, Wiz!
Have bought and loved all your books – including Rust and Relics. Can’t wait to see that series progress. Keep writing and I’ll keep buying! 😉
Thank you for the ongoing support, and for continuing to read, Teresa!
Absolutely ecstatic about your new dragon series Lindsay. Having a book monthly means I can get my study done without dragons, nerdy heroes, saucy mercenaries and know it all pilots distracting me (not hard tho… ooh shiny!!). Happy writing.
I have to agree with Robert. Even if I in a middle of an interesting saga by another author I will ditch it as soon as you have a new release. Only when I have finished your new novel will I return to what I was reading before.
Roll on book 7 Home Front.
I introduced my son to the Emperors Edge series and now he is also a firm fan.
Thanks for reading, Gerry! I’m glad your son likes some of the same books that you do. That’s really cool. 🙂
So pleased to hear you’re writing a new dragon series. Not that a lack of dragons has stopped me from reading any of your other work previously. So much in your blog to get excited about! 🙂
awesome i am rereading Ridge cos hes lubbly, eagerly awaiting the last episode of Cashmir , keep writing you do a fantastic job and i havent come across one of your books yet that i thought, nope doesnt grab me right away, thank you
Thanks for following along, Judith. I’m glad you’re enjoying the adventures!
Very excited to read more in the Rust and Relics series, as well as more Rache, Kim and Casmir! A new series is the best frosting on the cake 😀
Can’t wait for the “Rust and Relics” series to continue. I was wondering where it went! How could it not be popular? It’s wonderful! Just preordered Star Kingdom 7! Hurrah!
Thanks for pre-ordering, Crescent!
Yay, new Rust and Relics book – can’t wait! Also, looking forward to the new fantasy series. I wish we could clone you so that “you two” could write more quickly! 🙂
Hehe, apparently artificial intelligence is getting there. One day you’ll be able to upload some of your books, press a button, and tell the computer to make something new in your style. It’s a little hard to imagine now though. 🙂
I haven’t read a book of yours I didn’t love; please keep them coming. I really appreciate the speed of your publishing so I get more of your work to enjoy. On a side note, I bought a battery operated dragon that “dances” that I need to video and post to your FB page. I don’t know if you “need” it, but I only bought it because of your dragon posts.
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Haha, that’s awesome. I’d love to see it!
Although a sci-fi fan, a few KU books were borrowed and read because they were authored by you. Generally, I don’t read fantasy, but the end result was that I bought two fantasy series and am working on a 3rd. So getting all the freebies in both genres in a combined newsletter won’t hurt my feelings. Only you though, because I fall in love with your characters wherever they reside.
Thanks for reading, Liz! I enjoy both sci-fi and fantasy, but I know that not everybody does. I’m glad you also had fun with my characters in a fantasy setting. 🙂
I have recently discovered heritage of power amd dragon blood series and I havent been this glued to a book in forever! Thank you for the world of Iskandia and I hope there will be more!
You’re welcome, Stacy. I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the adventures!
When will Book 8 of Star Kingdom be available on Audible
Yes, but I haven’t gotten a release date yet from Podium Publishing. I’m hoping it won’t be too much longer!
So happy you’re combining your lists! Also, can you please me when Book 8 of Star Kingdom series will be on audible? Thanks:-)