Fantastic Detectives

“Fantastic Detectives” Launches

March 31, 2023 davidkeener 0

FANTASTIC DETECTIVES, the new anthology from Donna Royston and myself, launched today. The new volume contains a Baker’s Dozen of fantasy/crime stories from an international set of authors. Includes my novelette, “Jonelle Crosse,” set in my “Thousand Kingdoms” fantasy series.

Hourlings Podcast Project S3E4: Economics - Solar System

Hourlings Podcast Project: Economics – Solar System

February 6, 2023 davidkeener 0

Economics is one of the tools that SF writers can use to add plausibility to their settings. In this episode, our fearless team of prognosticators will tackle the economics of one of the most common SF settings…humanity’s expansion into a solar system spanning civilization (think of The Expanse). What goods will people need…or want? How does economics affect government? Will there be space tourism? What about the trope of the grizzled Belter prospecting for fame, glory, and money in the asteroid belt…is that ever going to happen? How do we incorporate economics into our stories?

Four

Anthology Overload!

February 5, 2023 davidkeener 0

Sometimes it rains. Sometimes it pours. The Scheduling Gods have spoken…and apparently I’ll have FOUR stories appearing in anthologies in 2023. Definitely a record for me! Here are the stories…

Pageeda and Scuffee

Cover Reveal: Bitter Days

January 13, 2023 davidkeener 1

Here’s the cover reveal for my upcoming book, “Bitter Days.” It’s a crime story, set in a gritty fantasy city, featuring a young orphan girl (and her cat). The book is coming out in April, 2023.

Preorder Fantastic Detectives!

Pre-Order Fantastic Detectives Now!

January 6, 2023 davidkeener 0

The preorder for FANTASTIC DETECTIVES is now available on Amazon! The anthology features detective stories in fantasy settings and is edited by David Keener and the illustrious Donna Royston.

David Keener - At Eat Local Read Local 2022

Selling at Eat Local Read Local 2022

November 6, 2022 davidkeener 0

On October 15, 2022, I was selling books at the “Eat Local, Read Local” event in Loudoun County. This was a fun event for readers and book buyers that featured local authors and food trucks.

Pivot Point Outline

Laying Out a Story

October 22, 2022 davidkeener 0

Sometimes it’s useful to use cards to lay out a story. I didn’t have cards, so I came up with an alternative so I could arrange this complex time-shifting story properly.