Lone Survivor

Indie Writing Life: S1E6 – Launch Survivor

February 22, 2024 davidkeener 0

Welcome to Episode 6 of “Indie Writing Life,” my weekly series about my ongoing activities as an indie writer. This week: book launch prep, a progress report on my WIP, an initial outline for a new post-apocalyptic novel, critiques for my WIP, and reading a good book on book launches.

Paladin

Books That Feel Like Fantasy…but Aren’t

January 27, 2024 davidkeener 0

I suggested “Books That Feel Like Fantasy But Aren’t” as a topic for one of our podcasts for the Hourlings Podcast Project. My fellow podcast-inators looked at me like I had two heads. So, I decided to do it as a blog post instead since they clearly weren’t feeling the sheer brilliance of my idea.

Author Chow - Drunken Riby Eye from Sweetwater Tavern

Author Chow: Drunken Rib-Eye

July 14, 2023 davidkeener 0

It’s been a while since I posted one of my Author Chow entries, dedicated to the premise that authors, like armies, require sustenance or they don’t do what they’re supposed to be doing (hint: writing). The Drunken Rib Eye was probably the finest meal I’ve had since before the pandemic.

Lomo Saltado, Author Chow

Author Chow: Lomo Saltado

April 18, 2022 davidkeener 0

It’s been a while since I posted one of my Author Chow entries, dedicated to the premise that authors, like armies, require sustenance or they don’t do what they’re supposed to be doing.

Leaving Earth

Inspiration: Leaving Earth

March 22, 2021 dkeener 0

This is a photo of Space Shuttle Endeavour on its way to rendezvous with the International Space Station, taken May 16, 2011 by a shuttle training aircraft. Endeavour is seen emerging from the clouds, although it is still well short of achieving orbit and below the height of the space station.

Dune, art by John Schoenherr

Classic Cover: Dune Messiah

March 19, 2021 dkeener 0

This is a classic magazine cover from Analog SF magazine in 1965. It features art by the late Hugo-award-winning artist John Schoenherr, whose covers helped […]