Author Archives: Dan

My writing finances, 2023

With apologies to one of my favorite public radio hosts, it’s time to do the numbers. Yes, every year around this time I compile a bunch of information about my writing (and podcasting) finances from the past twelve months and … Continue reading

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One week until ALL SOULS LOST

The leaves are changing, the pumpkin spice is flowing, and hard as it is to believe, there’s just a week left until All Souls Lost is out. It’s always a little bittersweet when, after years of working on a project, … Continue reading

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All Souls Lost, a brand new novel, coming this October

I’m going to give myself a finally on this one. Back in the summer of 2014, I was still working full-time as an editor at Macworld and I hadn’t yet sold my first novel, but having written the first two … Continue reading

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My writing finances, 2022

It’s that time of the year once again: the time when we talk about numbers. Wooo! Numbers! Nothing gets the crowd riled up like good old math, especially when it comes from someone whose specialty is nominally words. But what, … Continue reading

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“Homecoming”: A new Galactic Cold War short story coming next week!

A couple years ago, I decided to dip my toe into the world of self-publishing by making ebooks of a few deleted scenes from my books that seemed like they’d work as standalone short stories. The response to those was … Continue reading

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Cover Story: The Nova Incident

We’re six months out from the debut of my next novel, the latest installment in the Galactic Cold War series. The Nova Incident is a departure from the previous books: without getting too much into the details, it’s the first … Continue reading

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My writing finances, 2021

New year, same old post. To recap: every year since 2018, I’ve put up a post talking about my finances as self-employed writer and podcaster, with a particular eye towards my work as a novelist. Having been my own boss … Continue reading

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Preorders for The Nova Incident are live! Plus, get a signed copy

Buckle in, friends. If you’ve been waiting for your chance to preorder the latest installment of the Galactic Cold War series, the time is at hand! Preorders are now live from all your favorite bookstores, online and off. Get ready … Continue reading

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Shirts are back for a very limited time

The holiday season is upon us once again, and that means it’s time for shirts! I’m pleased to announce the return of my Commonwealth of Independent Systems and Illyrican Empire shirts from the good folks at Cotton Bureau. I buy … Continue reading

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Going Nova

The Galactic Cold War hits close to home, in more ways than one… If you thought you’d seen the last of Simon Kovalic and his trusty band of misfit spies, think again. I’m delighted to announce that The Nova Incident, … Continue reading

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