Trader’s Diary

Well, not as good a week as I’d hoped, but I spent 6,500 words on a side project with another author. You’ll hear more about that when the Sekrit Is Revealed. It’ll be fun, I think. And in other news, some of you know already, but there’s a fan forum. If you wanted to talk [...]

This week took a nose dive when I got embroiled in a day job related fiasco that took 25,000 words away from Double Share. Still, the plot is percolating nicely.The beta readers are positive. Yes, this is a different story, but I think a richer one. It’s not inconceivable that I’ll have the first draft [...]

We’re at 48,000 words on the road to 80k. I’m writing about 4k a day in a normal day and 7k on thursdays and fridays. The story is shaping up nicely, but I still need to get one of the winning ships in there. Several of you will find yourselves as crew, characters in the [...]

For the Ship Name: Comment from Geordon VanTassle Time: January 24, 2008, 6:51 am Been kicking this around in my head for a while, and one name (related to absolutely nothing) that keeps popping up in my head is “William Tinker”. I just like how it feels and sounds. For the Logo: Submitted by Mike [...]

You’ve been very patient. The status: I’ve written five chapters, but Day Job has been too invasive with many things getting between me and your next book. That’s the bad news. The good news is that I’ve worked out a deal with my boss to take 2 days a week off from Day Job so [...]

Well, it’s half past February and Double Share is finally underway. I’ve hinted at stuff that’s going on but until the contracts are signed, I don’t want to jinx it. Just say, I think you’ll all be pleased with the outcomes, if not the delays those projects have caused. This weekend was GOING to be [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]