Fans of the site may have noticed a few changes over the recent weeks. First and foremost, all links to hard copies of the books are GONE. Will they be returning in the future? I'm not sure yet. I reserve the right to be indecisive. For now the Kindle store is the only place to get my novels. I will be adding links to the separate entries in the Hungering Saga in the near future for those who'd rather buy them as so, but the the set of three is a really great value right now. Don't you like value?!
The second major change to the site is the removal of the Short Stories section. Now, now, try not to get too weepy. We all loved that section, but it was getting old and mean. I was a little afraid it was going to bite someone and they'd sue, so I had to take it out back and shoot it. If it makes you feel any better about the whole thing, I gave it a proper burial in the compost heap. That's what it would have wanted. It probably wouldn't have wanted me to urinate on it after I was done with the shoveling, but life is hard and we don't always get exactly what we want.
What does all of this mean for the future of site, and the future of my career as a writer? Good question. Glad I asked.
The writing thing is going very well right now. My Kindle sales are moving at a comfortable pace, and I anticipate an acceleration of sales once I can get new material up. I'm currently working on a sci-fi/horror piece that will be novela length, and once that is finished I will be getting to work on my next major full length novel project. I hate to give ETA's on these things so I'm not going to. I'll finish my work when I do, and it will be better for not being forced. Trust me. Or don't trust me. Seriously, if I were you I would NEVER trust me. I'm dangerously insane.
Tuesday, April 20. 2010
Thanks Reddit Torpia Players!
Thanks for stumbling on my page and offering words of encouragement! As a writer struggling to get published, it's far too easy to get discouraged, and having people randomly praise your work is a HUGE boost to the creative ego. I actually feel like writing again, and it has been a while since that has happened. So, thank you very much, and I hope those of you reading my books won't be disappointed!
Heath
Heath
Sunday, January 24. 2010
And the winner is...
The poll is closed, your votes have been tallied, and the next project I'll be working on is... SHADOW OF A JUGGERNAUT. Thanks to everyone who voted and helped me sort the tangle of the creative process. For those who voted for Cannibal, don't let yourself be too discouraged. I rarely dispose of an idea all together. While working on Shadow I will likely be taking a ton of notes for the further development of the Cannibal plot line as well. Most of what I have written for Shadow and Cannibal right now came about while I was working on The Hungering Saga. I have a difficult time keeping my mind focused on one project at a time. My thoughts like to meander about without aim or direction.
In other news, I'm giving away two copies of The Hungering Saga Complete. These are first prints and will come signed however the winner likes, with all shipping paid by myself. The contest is open to anyone who would like to enter. I will ship the books anywhere in the world. How do you win?
HAH! I'll tell you later. Keep an eye on this site, or follow me on Twitter ( offox ) to get the latest updates.
That is all.
Heath
In other news, I'm giving away two copies of The Hungering Saga Complete. These are first prints and will come signed however the winner likes, with all shipping paid by myself. The contest is open to anyone who would like to enter. I will ship the books anywhere in the world. How do you win?
HAH! I'll tell you later. Keep an eye on this site, or follow me on Twitter ( offox ) to get the latest updates.
That is all.
Heath
Thursday, December 3. 2009
The Hungering Saga Complete
If you're a fan of fantasy fiction, or know someone who is, you can't go wrong with The Hungering Saga. Makes a great gift for the fantasy lover in your life! ...and it is apparently the season of mass consumer spending. Get out there and do your part by giving me your wonderful money!
Wednesday, October 14. 2009
The Vengeful Malice, Finished
The final edit on The Vengeful Malice is complete and has been upped to Lulu. Rejoice! It has been a long process, but I'm proud of the work we've done, and I think the final experience is a solid one. For those who have already purchased a copy of The Vengeful Malice, but are interested in having a final-edit version, e-mail me at fox - at - offoxsmind - dot - com to find out how you can get a free e-book, or a copy of the paperback version at cost.
In unrelated news, The Noble Fool has been submitted to the fine folks at The Donald Maass Literary Agency. Hopefully they'll like the first few pages of the manuscript and ask for more.
Thanks for reading folks!
Heath
In unrelated news, The Noble Fool has been submitted to the fine folks at The Donald Maass Literary Agency. Hopefully they'll like the first few pages of the manuscript and ask for more.
Thanks for reading folks!
Heath
Thursday, October 8. 2009
Dragon Snack Games
My books will be displayed at Dragon Snack Games in the near future. Other than my nervous babbling, I'd say things went as well as could be expected. If you live in Western New York be sure to stop by Dragon Snack and have a look.
Heath
Heath
Progress Update
The editing of Vengeful Malice is progressing nicely. I'm taking a day off editing today to show the book to a local retailer. If all goes well people should be able to pick up copies of my book at their location in the future. Wish me look inter-webs!
That is all.
Heath
That is all.
Heath
Friday, September 11. 2009
Site is (apparently) Working!
The site is up and running again. All the links should be in full working order. The only thing I still need to do is go back through the merchandise page and update it to show all the new shirts in the design catalog. Since I'm not particularly excited about doing that, it could take me a little while to get to it. If you REALLY need to look at the new shirts, you can find them RIGHT HERE. 
In the mean time, feel free to browse around and get a feel for the the new site design. The functionality is close to the same, but I think we've got a much cleaner and more streamlined interface now. If you come across any bugs (other than the annoying little "A" symbol that is filling in for the second space in all my double-spaces in older entries), or have any issues with the page, let me know. I'd also like any feedback on what you do or do not like aesthetically, functionally, or otherwise. I can use said feedback to make improvements where necessary. . .or I can just ignore you. I have to admit, the second is more likely than the first, but really, isn't it cool to be ignored by your favorite author? No?
On a non-site related note, the proofing of The Vengeful Malice is coming along well. We're 75 pages through the process already. I don't have an exact estimate on when we'll be finished, but it won't be too terribly long at our current pace. When it's all nice and tidied up I'll be sure to let you know so that you can rush out to buy a final version, as I'm certain you're all exceptionally eager to get your filthy lecherous (note to self; consider not insulting your readers in the future) hands on one.
Once work is finished on Malice and Snow, I will start the process of deciding which novel project to work on next. I've got several different concepts, and I'm currently in the process of deciding which of them more urgently needs my attention. I'm still toying with the idea of allowing my readers to have some say in which direction I go next. If you'd like me to do something like that, I would encourage you to say so here, otherwise I probably will just go with my main idea and shelve the others for another time. Apparently I can only write one book at a time. I don't know why exactly, but multiple novels at once threatens to devour more life than I have to give to the task. Death by creative-implosion sounds interesting, but I'm not so curious as to give it a go. I'll be honest. It's the "death" part that upsets me the most.
That is all,
Heath

In the mean time, feel free to browse around and get a feel for the the new site design. The functionality is close to the same, but I think we've got a much cleaner and more streamlined interface now. If you come across any bugs (other than the annoying little "A" symbol that is filling in for the second space in all my double-spaces in older entries), or have any issues with the page, let me know. I'd also like any feedback on what you do or do not like aesthetically, functionally, or otherwise. I can use said feedback to make improvements where necessary. . .or I can just ignore you. I have to admit, the second is more likely than the first, but really, isn't it cool to be ignored by your favorite author? No?
On a non-site related note, the proofing of The Vengeful Malice is coming along well. We're 75 pages through the process already. I don't have an exact estimate on when we'll be finished, but it won't be too terribly long at our current pace. When it's all nice and tidied up I'll be sure to let you know so that you can rush out to buy a final version, as I'm certain you're all exceptionally eager to get your filthy lecherous (note to self; consider not insulting your readers in the future) hands on one.
Once work is finished on Malice and Snow, I will start the process of deciding which novel project to work on next. I've got several different concepts, and I'm currently in the process of deciding which of them more urgently needs my attention. I'm still toying with the idea of allowing my readers to have some say in which direction I go next. If you'd like me to do something like that, I would encourage you to say so here, otherwise I probably will just go with my main idea and shelve the others for another time. Apparently I can only write one book at a time. I don't know why exactly, but multiple novels at once threatens to devour more life than I have to give to the task. Death by creative-implosion sounds interesting, but I'm not so curious as to give it a go. I'll be honest. It's the "death" part that upsets me the most.
That is all,
Heath
Thursday, September 10. 2009
Site Update
For those who may not have noticed, the site has been updated. Page links are still a work in progress, but they should be up in the next couple of days. Old entries have a few markup issues involved with the switching of databases. The most notable problem is that all my double-spaces after periods have been converted to a symbol, but I don't see this as a detrimental issue. It was a small price to have to pay in order to get all the old entries converted to the new format. That is all for now.
Heath
Heath
Thursday, September 3. 2009
Rejection and Confidence
Well, I received my reply from Daw Books today regarding The Noble Fool. It was almost exactly what I had anticipated- a rejection form letter that gave no incite in to whether or not the manuscript was actually read. I think the hardest part of getting a rejection letter in the mail is that it offers absolutely no indication as to why the manuscript was turned away, or how much of it was looked at.Â
I wont lie and say that I am not incredibly disappointed, but I'm also not entirely discouraged. I still have several avenues to pursue, and I will not give up on this project so easily. I have poured too much of my life into these books to be turned aside by one rejection letter.
My confidence is beaten, but not abated. I will continue to edit The Vengeful Malice, and while I do that I will work on getting The Noble Fool in the hands of a willing publisher.
Thank you for reading,
Heath
I wont lie and say that I am not incredibly disappointed, but I'm also not entirely discouraged. I still have several avenues to pursue, and I will not give up on this project so easily. I have poured too much of my life into these books to be turned aside by one rejection letter.My confidence is beaten, but not abated. I will continue to edit The Vengeful Malice, and while I do that I will work on getting The Noble Fool in the hands of a willing publisher.
Thank you for reading,
Heath
Saturday, August 29. 2009
Hardcovers Coming Soon
I've been working on some hardcover versions of the series, including a new 3in1 release of the novels. I've got the demo models now, and I'll be releasing the hardcover edition of The Noble Fool in the near future.
The new 3in1 will not be available until I've finished the editing on The Vengeful Malice (which is currently in progress) and The Snow Song. I'll post a link here when The Noble Fool goes live in hardcover. Let me just say, the hardcover versions are the BEST of the prints I've had yet. Everything about them is top notch. When I have a little cash to spare, I'll be getting myself a set to keep. As for the two books I already have, they've both been accounted for. These are the sort of things that sell themselves.
That is all,
Fox
The new 3in1 will not be available until I've finished the editing on The Vengeful Malice (which is currently in progress) and The Snow Song. I'll post a link here when The Noble Fool goes live in hardcover. Let me just say, the hardcover versions are the BEST of the prints I've had yet. Everything about them is top notch. When I have a little cash to spare, I'll be getting myself a set to keep. As for the two books I already have, they've both been accounted for. These are the sort of things that sell themselves.That is all,
Fox
Saturday, August 22. 2009
Moving Forward
With the contest out of the way, some people may be wondering, "Hey, what's next?" That's a good question. First and foremost I'll be starting serious work on the revision of books 2 and 3 in the Hungering Saga. I know many of you are eager to see what my next writing project will be, but since I am a one man show, I have a responsibility to clean up the Hungering Saga before moving on to something new. The first book is at a point where I can make it no better on my own, and so I'll be leaving it where it is for the foreseeable future. I'm happy with the way it reads, and I like to think it is worthy of every one of the glowing reviews you have given it. I can't thank you all enough for reading, and allowing me to get some vital feedback on this series as I've brought it to completion.
I've recently submitted The Noble Fool to Daw books in an attempt to get some help in reaching a wider audience. I'm confident that if they read it, they will want to publish it, but I'm not as confident that it will be read to begin with. Independent submissions are not taken as seriously as agent-submitted manuscripts, but I'm at a loss for exactly how to reach a reliable agent, one that can get my book in front of the right people. If Daw does not pan out, I will try submitting to TOR, and if that fails I will try to find an agent I can trust.
My hope was always that I might be able to publish my work and make just enough to live on, but that hasn't quite turned out as anticipated. To date I've made $22 and spent somewhere in the realm of $500-$600 on books, contest prizes, and other expenses.  Moving forward I hope to make this whole dream profitable!
The Vengeful Malice and The Snow Song will have my attention next, and once those are finished I'll post some teasers for my next story concepts. I've got some great ideas to write, now I just need to find the time to get them on paper!
Thanks for reading.
Heath
I've recently submitted The Noble Fool to Daw books in an attempt to get some help in reaching a wider audience. I'm confident that if they read it, they will want to publish it, but I'm not as confident that it will be read to begin with. Independent submissions are not taken as seriously as agent-submitted manuscripts, but I'm at a loss for exactly how to reach a reliable agent, one that can get my book in front of the right people. If Daw does not pan out, I will try submitting to TOR, and if that fails I will try to find an agent I can trust.
My hope was always that I might be able to publish my work and make just enough to live on, but that hasn't quite turned out as anticipated. To date I've made $22 and spent somewhere in the realm of $500-$600 on books, contest prizes, and other expenses.  Moving forward I hope to make this whole dream profitable!
The Vengeful Malice and The Snow Song will have my attention next, and once those are finished I'll post some teasers for my next story concepts. I've got some great ideas to write, now I just need to find the time to get them on paper!
Thanks for reading.
Heath
Friday, July 3. 2009
[UPDATED] The Review Contest Begins!!!
EDIT: The contest has been extended until August 17th to accommodate a few people who are waiting for books and need some more time to read. So the new end date is Monday, August 17 2009. Good luck people.
Alright folks, it's time to win some awesome schwag! This contest is easy so let me get into it real quick.
How do I enter?
STEP 1 You write a review (with words, unless otherwise stated) on the following websites. You can write a review on all of the websites, assuming you've read all the books. Each review you write, increases your chances of winning. If you've read all the books, that's seven easy entries!
STEP 2 Send an email to my staff (aka "me"), letting me know on which sites you've posted a review.
How do I win?
I will draw winners from a pool. Each review you post will net you one virtual ticket in the prize drawing. If you've read all the books, but you don't find any BONUS places to enter a review, you will still have seven different possible entries in your name (one per review)! That can't hurt your odds of winning.  (NOTE: DO NOT REVIEW BOOKS YOU DO NOT HAVE. You will be disqualified if you do.)
But I've already posted a review in the past, will that count?
Old reviews will count AS LONG AS you post a new review. If you've reviewed on Amazon, but not on Lulu, your amazon review will not be counted UNTIL you post another review. ...same if you've reviewed on Lulu already. Once you post an additional review, all past reviews will be counted for the contest. Awesome, no? Just make sure to include your past reviews when you send me an email telling me where you've written reviews.
Alright, this crap is boring. What ARE THE PRIZES!?
Now that is my kind of question.
1st prize
2nd prize
Runner(s) Up
Seriously though, what can I expect from these prizes?
Alright, if you insist. The following links show you the products that are currently going to be given away. There will be more shirts available before the end of the contest, and possibly more swag items as well. I will put up some real pictures of the items when I start getting them in the mail.
Shirts
Other Schwag
How long will this contest run?
The contest will run for 1 month (may be prolonged if I see a continued interest, or am waiting for more entries). That means that the cut off date is August 3rd, 2009.
That is it, folks. Pretty easy. Any other questions or comments can be emailed to me, right here.
[UPDATE]
Morbid3500 has pointed out another good review site. For those interested: www.weread.com
They are like the Netflix of books. They allow you to get reccomendations based upon your likes and dislikes, and offer a place for you to post your opinions of books in a social-networking kind of way. I quite like their site.
Also, copy-pasting reviews from site to site is fine. If you wrote a review for the Noble Fool on Amazon, you can use the same review for the Noble Fool on Lulu, and so on . . . trying to save you guys some work.Â
Alright folks, it's time to win some awesome schwag! This contest is easy so let me get into it real quick.
How do I enter?
STEP 1 You write a review (with words, unless otherwise stated) on the following websites. You can write a review on all of the websites, assuming you've read all the books. Each review you write, increases your chances of winning. If you've read all the books, that's seven easy entries!
- The Noble Fool on offoxsmind.com (star rating only)
- The Vengeful Malice on offoxsmind.com (star rating only)
- The Snow Song on offoxsmind.com (star rating only)
- BONUS Any other place you can think of that a good number of people will see the review and it won't be construed as spam. Please, don't spam my books!
STEP 2 Send an email to my staff (aka "me"), letting me know on which sites you've posted a review.
How do I win?
I will draw winners from a pool. Each review you post will net you one virtual ticket in the prize drawing. If you've read all the books, but you don't find any BONUS places to enter a review, you will still have seven different possible entries in your name (one per review)! That can't hurt your odds of winning.  (NOTE: DO NOT REVIEW BOOKS YOU DO NOT HAVE. You will be disqualified if you do.)
But I've already posted a review in the past, will that count?
Old reviews will count AS LONG AS you post a new review. If you've reviewed on Amazon, but not on Lulu, your amazon review will not be counted UNTIL you post another review. ...same if you've reviewed on Lulu already. Once you post an additional review, all past reviews will be counted for the contest. Awesome, no? Just make sure to include your past reviews when you send me an email telling me where you've written reviews.
Alright, this crap is boring. What ARE THE PRIZES!?
Now that is my kind of question.
1st prize
- 1 T-shirt of your choosing from the Hungering Saga t-shirt line.
- 1 Limited Edition Hungering Saga Stein
- Various other schwag items (stickers, pins and the like)
2nd prize
- 1 T-shirt of your choosing from the Hungering Saga t-shirt line.
- 1 Hungering Saga Knights of Ethan mug.
- Various other schwag items (stickers, pins and the like)
Runner(s) Up
- Various schwag items, determined by availability. Everyone wins something, but quality of prize is on a first-come bases.
Seriously though, what can I expect from these prizes?
Alright, if you insist. The following links show you the products that are currently going to be given away. There will be more shirts available before the end of the contest, and possibly more swag items as well. I will put up some real pictures of the items when I start getting them in the mail.
Shirts
Other Schwag
How long will this contest run?
The contest will run for 1 month (may be prolonged if I see a continued interest, or am waiting for more entries). That means that the cut off date is August 3rd, 2009.
That is it, folks. Pretty easy. Any other questions or comments can be emailed to me, right here.
[UPDATE]
Morbid3500 has pointed out another good review site. For those interested: www.weread.com
They are like the Netflix of books. They allow you to get reccomendations based upon your likes and dislikes, and offer a place for you to post your opinions of books in a social-networking kind of way. I quite like their site.
Also, copy-pasting reviews from site to site is fine. If you wrote a review for the Noble Fool on Amazon, you can use the same review for the Noble Fool on Lulu, and so on . . . trying to save you guys some work.Â
Tuesday, June 30. 2009
Contest comming up!
Alright folks, we're getting near time for another contest. This one, I promise, will have a lot more cool stuff to get for free. I'm not giving out the fine details yet, but let me just say that this one should be easy to participate in. I'll also say that this one is ONLY for those who have already read my books. ...a service to the fans, in honor of a big announcement I will be making in the very near future. BE EXCITED! I am.
Fox
Fox
Friday, June 26. 2009
I know...
It has been a while since you've seen an update. I assure you this isn't because I've forgotten about my writing, or my books. I have a few new things lined up. I'm just waiting for the right time to make announcements, but I assure you they will be worth the wait. As for new book projects, I have three strong ideas that are vying for my time. I was going to offer a reader-vote to help decide what my next project should be, but I'm probably going to forgo that since very little interest was shown at the idea.
As for what the future holds, I will simply state that The Noble Fool is undergoing some changes, and the current edition will no longer be in print in the not so distant future. Also, when the first edition goes out of print, The Complete Hungering Saga will also be taken down. I may release it again eventually, but that probably wont happen until the final edits of book 2 and 3 are available. That means if you want to own all three books in paperback for as little as possible, you better jump on the chance now.
Heath
As for what the future holds, I will simply state that The Noble Fool is undergoing some changes, and the current edition will no longer be in print in the not so distant future. Also, when the first edition goes out of print, The Complete Hungering Saga will also be taken down. I may release it again eventually, but that probably wont happen until the final edits of book 2 and 3 are available. That means if you want to own all three books in paperback for as little as possible, you better jump on the chance now.
Heath
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