Interviews

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Holiday Ebook Sale, Plus a Podcast Interview and More

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Holiday Ebook Sale, Plus a Podcast Interview and More

Well, the snow has definitely arrived in Montana! I’m so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland for the holidays this year.

To celebrate, I’m throwing an epic ebook sale on my web store. From now through the end of the year, you can save ** 30% off ** already discounted prices on every single one of my ebooks (including the Collections). Simply enter the code HOLIDAY30 at checkout. Unlimited uses, too - but only through December 31st. (As a reminder, if you downloaded Vertigo for free when you subscribed to the newsletter, buying ebooks from the web store works exactly the same way. Easy as pie.) WEB STORE

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In other fun news, last week I had the immense pleasure of appearing on the Blasters & Blades podcast for an evening of geeking out about scifi, space and the Amaranthe universe. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOYOWfmsgCw

What did we talk about? Well...

  • doors to Narnia & time machines

  • the first SpecFic story I ever wrote

  • my most embarrassing reader interactions

  • why space battles and torturing characters are awesome

  • why Miriam is also awesome

  • subgenre rules and why they're dumb

  • **What's next for the Amaranthe universe after Riven Worlds

  • and much, much more

By the way, #MrJennsen says this is the best interview I've ever given.️ I'll let you judge for yourself.

Many thanks to JR Handley, Doc Cisca and Ranger Nick for letting me hang out with them for a little while. You can check out all episodes of the Blasters & Blades podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMOEeToeis4pjiheGa_kwA or on Anchor.Fm at https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/.

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Oh, and if you’re interested in checking out the Alex fan art we talked about on the podcast, you can see it HERE.

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Audiobook listeners: have you picked up the ALL OUR TOMORROWS audiobook yet? Pyper Down turns in another mind-blowing performance to bring this story to life. It’s available everywhere now!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season filled with warmth, family and friends, good cheer and great memories.

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New Web Store For Ebooks, Plus a Roundtable Discussion & More

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New Web Store For Ebooks, Plus a Roundtable Discussion & More

I’ve got so much news today! We’ll start with the new web store. Starting today, you can buy all of my ebooks direct from me, at a discount over their retail prices. If you downloaded Vertigo for free when you subscribed to the newsletter, getting the ebooks to your ereader or app work exactly the same way, so it should be easy as pie.

To celebrate the store opening, all the ebooks are an additional 20% OFF for the next five days (on top of the already discounted prices). Just enter the coupon code GRAND-OPENING at checkout. WEB STORE

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Thanks to the article I wrote for The Debrief on warp drives, I was lucky enough to get to participate recently in a roundtable with mega-bestelling author Douglas Richards and dystopian sci-fi writer Eliza Green. The topic: “Is it more difficult to write science fiction in an age of exponential technological growth? To what extend does science fiction guide innovation?” We had a great time and a very lively discussion about those topics and many more, and you can check out the video on YouTube here.

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Thank you all so much for sharing your thoughts in the character poll in the last newsletter. See the results here.

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Finally, I wanted to let you know about two new updates to the Amaranthe Wiki. I’ve added the quotes used in the Part headings of the books, all on one page here. I’ve also added a long-requested item: Russian translations from all the books. You can see them here, but enter at your own risk - you only think Alex curses in English! You can find both the new pages under the “Novels & Short Stories” category.

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Before I leave you, I’ve got another collection of books for your reading pleasure. Go here to choose from 42 FREE sci-fi ebooks from popular indie authors. Enjoy!

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Live Q&A/Hangout Next Sunday, Plus an Audiobook Update

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Live Q&A/Hangout Next Sunday, Plus an Audiobook Update

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be joining SF/F authors EJ Fisch & Tammy Salyer for a video chat next Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT.

You can register to attend the event here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/live-hangoutqa-with-sci/register. **All registrants for the live event will receive a free ebook download of Forged From the Stars.** Register now and get your free book today.

EJ, Tammy & I will chat about our inspirations, SF/F heroes, favorite wines, how many cats is too many, and anything else YOU want to know. Have a question for us? (a) once you’ve registered, you can post your questions ahead of time using the “Ask A Question” button here; (b) you can send me an email with your questions; or (c) you can catch us off-guard and try to stump us by springing your questions on us live during the hangout.

We can't wait to see you there!

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Audiobook listeners: thank you so much for completed the survey in the last newsletter; your answers are a great help as I shape the future of my audiobook distribution. Speaking of, I’ve got a new blog post for you today talking about the Inversion audiobook and exactly what I plan to do to make sure you don’t have to wait so long for new audiobooks in the future. Give it a read: Audiobooks, the Changing Face of Indie Publishing &…You’re Tired of Waiting! (So Am I).

Did you enjoy getting a glimpse into Nika’s history and the birth of a rebellion in CHRYSALIS? Help more people find this wonderful Infinite Expanse anthology by dropping a quick review on Amazon, or let me know what you thought of the story!

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Interview With Caleb Marano and Noah Terrage

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Interview With Caleb Marano and Noah Terrage

SPOILERS FOR TRANSCENDENCE FOLLOW.

You have been warned.

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DOWNTOWN SEATTLE, EARTH

One Month After the End of the Metigen War

Reporter: “Excuse me, gentlemen—excuse me. Do you have a moment to answer a few questions? For the public?”

(Caleb Marano glances over his shoulder as he and Noah Terrage pass the man on the street.)

Caleb: “Sorry, we’re in a hurry.”

Reporter: “Please, I’ll only take a minute of your time.”

(Caleb stops and turns around. With a visible sigh Noah joins him.)

Caleb: “All right—a minute. As in one.”

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Exclusive Interview With Admiral Miriam Solovy

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Exclusive Interview With Admiral Miriam Solovy

It's the lovable, adorable Miriam Solovy doing what she enjoys most, gabbing with the press and the public! *melts under Miriam's glare*

Kidding. But though I'm picking on her, Miriam has actually turned out to be one of the most popular characters in Aurora Rising, ranking as a strong reader favorite - after Alex and Caleb of course, and a smidge ahead of Noah. So enjoy Miriam at her finest (with a special guest appearance by Richard).

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(This interview takes place immediately following the events of VERTIGO: Aurora Rising Book Two.)

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Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything ) Transcript

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Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything ) Transcript

I was honored to be invited to host an AMA on Reddit's /r/suggestmeabook and /r/sciencefiction last month. I had a terrific time chatting with everyone and hopefully provided some interesting answers to their questions.

In case you missed it, here is the transcript of the AMA, unaltered except for formatting and specific-to-Reddit details. It includes more details on my writing process, thoughts about writing and publishing, and juicy tidbits about Aurora Rising than I could ever consciously fit in one blog post, so I hope you enjoy!