I have made a few changes in order to streamline the website. The “Novellas” and “Novels” sections of the “Nathan’s Works” page have been combined into a single one labeled “Books.” I did this because I realized I’ll be published/self-publishing a variety of books of different kinds, including a short story collection with several friends, so this label made more sense.
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‘Destroyer’ now available in print! (FINALLY!)
After fighting a long battle with Lulu.com‘s cover wizard program, I am ecstatic to announce that Destroyer has been self-published in print! This is a novella I co-wrote with Natasha Hayden and Timothy Deal from 2008-2009 as part of a year-long “Pulp Fiction Project” we and our writer friends did. I chose to write a “monster story” (which, as one guy pointed out, meant I could write “everything from Frankenstein to Godzilla”) and spent three months writing part one (about 10,000 words). The goal was to have a 30,000 word book by the end of the project. Then at our follow-up meetings throughout the year, we drew names from a hat, and that person wrote the next section of the story. Those fell to Natasha for part two and Timothy for part three.
I decided several months ago it was time for this to get published.
Destroyer tells the tale of a group of scientists and soldiers who create a giant cybernetic dragon to end a war, but the creature goes berserk and strands them in Moscow, one of the enemy capitals, and goes on a rampage.
I know that sounds like a B-movie plot, but I promise you it is closer to the movie Cloverfield, and it even has some shades of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. It was, I will admit, inspired by a few Godzilla movies.
Regardless, it is available here on Lulu.com as a paperback and as a downloadable PDF. It will soon be available as an eBook on www.SmashWords.com, so you can take it anywhere on your mobile device.
Prepare yourself for some thrills and chills, readers!
Artwork Updates – ‘Destroyer’ and ‘The Delivery’
I have been hard at work customizing Tyler Sowles’ cover painting for Destroyer. Lulu.com‘s cover maker has proven a little more finicky than I originally expected, but I expect to have the kinks ironed out within a day or two. Stay tuned.
My primary reason for posting today is to announce that my brother Jarod has created yet another illustration for one of my short stories. This time it is for “The Delivery.” Here it is:
It depicts the story’s hero, Mack, desperately trying to repair his steam tram so he can make his delivery on time. Jarod took the creative license of having it snow, but it does make sense. I’d tell you why, but that would spoil the story–so go read it, goshdarnit!
‘Destroyer’ cover art finished and revealed!
After a month of work (and a few short delays), the cover art for Destroyer, a pulpy science fiction novella I co-wrote with my writer friends Natasha Hayden and Timothy Deal, has been finished!
Take a gander:
This cover painting was created by Tyler Sowles, who I found by placing an ad in the Godzilla fanzine, G-Fan. I highly recommend checking out Tyler’s website: www.thekillustrator.com. If you’re into monsters and/or superheroes, he has a lot of artwork related to those sorts of characters.
Destroyer tells the tale of a group of scientists and soldiers who create a giant cybernetic dragon to end a war, but the creature goes berserk and strands them in Moscow, one of the enemy capitals, and goes on a rampage.
The book will soon be available in print from www.Lulu.com and as an eBook from www.SmashWords.com. It will also be the latest “publication” from Novel Concept (more on that later).
Stay tuned for more updates.
Happy Birthday
Today is my 28th birthday.
I am attending a poetry reading (and possibly reading)
I should have mentioned this sooner, but I will be attending the Poetry Slam tonight from 7pm-9pm at Courthouse Coffee (East) in Warsaw, Indiana. It is a fundraiser for a food bank, I think, since “admission” is a food item donation. If they will let me, I plan to read a poem or two. I may also take a few copies of Pandora’s Box with me. The coffee house is located at 2858 Frontage Road in the shopping center near Elder-Beerman. I hope to see you there.
Please leave comments
Readers, I just wanted to remind you that you can leave comments. I like comments! But only a few of you seem to know you can leave comments on any post I write. I want more “real” comments. My filter keeps stopping all the spam I get, and it makes me miss getting feedback from you readers.
So, just so everyone knows, this is a WordPress site, and it has comments enabled. So long as you have an e-mail address, you’ll be able to leave comments. You don’t need to have an account with WordPress or anything like that.
Thanks for reading, True Believers!
A new poem and ‘The Day After’ project
I just posted a new poem that is hot off the presses. It’s entitled “Unwanted.” Admittedly, it is a sad one, but I like it anyway.
In other news, I recently finished a short story for a project I’m doing with my writer friends. It takes place within the universe of my novel, Pandora’s Box. It will be part of a short story compilation called The Day After, which we hope to self-publish soon. I’ll write more updates as the project progresses.
I’ve joined Breakthrough Writing Services
Recently, I was contacted by Peter Semple, a fellow graduate of Taylor University Fort Wayne’s writing program, who wanted to start his own writing business. So, I jumped on-board. It is Breakthrough Writing Services, and it offers businesses and individuals writing and editing assistance. Pete plans to expand its services eventually, but this is a great beginning. If you need help with writing in any way, give him a call. You may even get yours truly to help you out.
You can check out Breakthrough Writing Services’ website here.
New book signing in the works
I just talked with the gentleman in charge of the alumni center at the former campus of my alma mater, Taylor University Fort Wayne. He is holding an event that is essentially homecoming September 23-24. I will be having a book signing that Saturday. Details will be forthcoming.