Trader’s Diary

In the next book, Ishmael goes to work for Diurnia Freight and Salvage Diurnia Salvage and Transport. As much fun as I had designing the Federated Freight “Double F” logo, seems to me I oughta let you all have a go at coming up with something appropriate for the new logo.
Email them to me and [...]

Alright, shipmates!
I’m about to start cranking up Double Share for real and I need to know the name of Ishmael’s next ship. It’s a bulk hauler, independently owned and operated under the flag of the Diurnia Salvage and Transport.
Here’s the basic design:

What I need is a name. Submit your suggestions as comments! Maybe YOU [...]

It doesn’t seem possible, but South Coast is complete. Props to the folks at Podiobooks for all their support in getting all 21 episodes up in 12 days. It’s the longest of the books at 97k words and, I think, the most ambitious in terms of plot and characterization.
To recap this year:
- Quarter Share [...]

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South Coast is now available at podiobooks.com

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South Coast: A Shaman’s Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper
Otto was the only son of Richard Krugg and heir to the Shaman’s Gift. The only problem was he didn’t want it. When Company production quotas force unwelcome changes onto his life and threaten even the security of the village, he discovers that [...]

 

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Those who like their Podiobooks with a little more bite will have already found Scott Sigler’s excellent body of work. His books regularly reach 30,000 listeners. If you’ve ever wondered where the references to “chicken scissors” come from around the podosphere in the last few months, it’s Scott. The chicken scissors played a pivotal role [...]

Figgers. Having done the whole cover art concept and all .. I need to change it because it doesn’t sound right when I read it outloud.
I’m starting recording tonight!

Ok, this is probably too cheezy for words, but for those who want something a little more concrete than a digital file … How about a coffee mug from the galley of the Lois McKendrick?

Just for laughs, I made Ship’s Tees and Boxers, too.
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