Simple Complexities Simplified

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.

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

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

Today I finished editing The Snow Song. This means that the entire Hungering Saga is now available for purchase in final form. Huzzah! In celebration of the completion of this project, I am releasing a three-in-one book featuring the entire series in one bound volume with a newly designed cover. The best part of this new collection is that I can offer it to fans for the same price as buying any two of the other books. That's like getting one book for free! I'm excited about that because it finally gets the series down to a more acceptable price point. The full three volume book will only set you back $24, which is far nicer that the $36 it would cost to buy them all individually. It works out to about $8 per book, and believe me, these books are worth the price of admission.

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!

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

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

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

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

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