GURPS Ring of Fire

Backed GURPS Ring of Fire!

June 29, 2026 davidkeener 0

I just backed the GURPS Ring of Fire roleplaying world book on BackerKit. Produced by Steve Jackson Games and a crew of regular writers from Eric Flint’s. shared world known as the “1632” universe or, often, the “Ring of Fire” universe, the book provides roleplaying rules for game campaigns set in the 1632 universe. Find out more about this exciting RPG world book!

Balticon - Maryland's best SF Convention

Balticon 2026 Schedule

May 7, 2026 davidkeener 0

Over Memorial Day Weekend, I’ll be at Balticon in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore, MD. I’ll be on Programming, plus I’m running a workshop on Saturday. I’ll also be assisting renowned author Charles Gannon with his Patreon How-To workshop on Sunday. Check out my full schedule. Hope to see you there!!!

Top Ten-ish Authors by Book Count

My Top 10 Authors

March 19, 2026 davidkeener 1

In which Dave reveals the Top Ten (-ish) writers in his (sadly uncatelogued) Library, based on the number of books he has by each author. For fun, he’s also listed his favorite book by each author.

Weird Tales, July 1945

All About Magical Inns

March 14, 2026 davidkeener 0

I have two stories appearing in the upcoming anthology, “The Forever Inn,” about a magical inn that appears throughout the multiverse. The company behind the anthology just put out a fun list of the more famous “inns outside of space and time” that have appeared in the SF and Fantasy fields.

Daedalus Seven Interior

Voyage of the Daedalus Seven, Part 3

February 7, 2026 davidkeener 0

This is Part 3 of my world building project for the Daedalus Seven, a generation starship. It focuses on the design for Habitat 6, a cylinder 100 kms long and 10 kms in its radius, and covers the geography and an overview of the cultures.

The Forever Inn

Cover Reveal: The Forever Inn

November 22, 2025 davidkeener 0

My next anthology, “The Forever Inn,” now has a lovely cover thanks to the talents of my cover artist, Susan Gerardi. This is a shared setting anthology, with some characters appearing in multiple stories. Check it out!

The Maelstrom

Indie Writing Life: Need More Dilithium

November 17, 2025 davidkeener 0

A recap of recent events, along with updates on “Pivot Point,” my primary WIP. Plus, since I do a lot of multi-tasking, some details on projects that are still in the development stage, including the long delayed anthology, “The Forever Inn.” And a shout-out to Bill Aguiar, the Tropemaster, who has been selected as the Fan Guest of Honor at Malice Domestic.

Cemetery Girl

November Graphic Novel

November 10, 2025 davidkeener 0

This month’s Featured Graphic Novel is really a three-in-one. It’s the “Cemetery Girl” trilogy by famed writers Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden. Come find out more about this great series!

On the Deck

Indie Writing Life: The Lonesome October

October 15, 2025 davidkeener 0

Key activities include forging ahead with work on “Pivot Point,” my read-through of Roger Zelazny’s Halloween book “A Night in the Lonesome October,” more about my graphic novel recommendations, and upcoming events.

Welcome to Winterworld

October Graphic Novel

October 10, 2025 davidkeener 0

This month’s featured Graphic Novel is the “Winterworld” series, written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by renowned artist Jorge Zaffino. The series follows a trader traveling the frozen waste of a post-apocalyptic world in a salvaged snow-cat, accompanied by his pet badger, Rahrah.