There are five books in the main series, a collection of stories (Into the Black), and a new spin-off series underway (The Ghosts of Tantor). Jump first, knit a parachute on the way down.” Kendra Cassidy, A Quiet Revolution (Cassidy 4)Īdam Gaffen is the author of the near-future, LGBTQ-inclusive science fiction series The Cassidy Chronicles. Please check back as this will be regularly updated until the weekend of the convention! Image But I’ll try to be better about keeping you posted.2022 MileHiCon 54 confirmed participants. I hope not to be away for so long, but working on “Idylls of the King” has really sucked up my time. If I get accepted to any, I’ll let you know. There are such interesting themes for anthologies out there these days. I’ve already submitted for Release the Virgins! and I’m getting some beta reads and help from others for Unlocking the Magic and Writers of the Depths. Unlocking the Magic (edited by Vivian Caethe, who brought us Humans Wanted) I found three wonderful anthologies I really wanted to submit to, so I wrote stories for them. I’ve also been hard at work on a few short stories. They are all amazing writers, so you should check out their work!

Morris, and hang out with Alexandra Penn and Erin Casey too. I broke even on sales, but I got to spend my time talking to the wonderful Randy Roeder and Brian K. My editor…*swoons* I have ALWAYS wanted to say that phrase. Once I get through a third editing draft, then I think I’m ready to submit the novel to my editor. I’m so grateful to Jill and Jason for their time and energy. A second beta reader has it now, and is currently leaving me comments to think about. Since then, I have had one beta reader look at it, and have done two full edits. I spent a few months working on the manuscript, and I finished it in early June. The novel picks up eleven years after the short story, but the short story is also included within the context of the novel through a flashback. I worked with the editor to develop an outline, and she gave me some excellent suggestions. 2 asked me to write a novel based on my story “Idylls of the King.” I know, right? Major squeeeee! I immediately started on the manuscript. So, the biggest news is that the editor of Running Wild’s Anthology of Short Stories Vol. Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted writing updates! Lots of great stuff has been happening, and I can’t wait to tell you about it.

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