Hey, I'm A Published Author!

Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Mr Light, Oct 9, 2015.

  1. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

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    Admins, I hope this is allowed...

    I got my first short story published in March of this year! :D It's small press of course, but it is available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.

    It's a comedic fantasy story about a female warrior who travels to a distant land to stop an evil dictator who can foretell the death of anyone around him. It's called The Life and Death of Beryl Truesword by Derek Beebe in A Bard Day's Knight, Edited by Michael Ventrella

    http://www.amazon.com/Bard-Days-Knight-Michael-Ventrella/dp/177115232X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444347611&sr=8-1&keywords=bard+day%27s+knight+michael+ventrella (only $6.49!)
    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-bard-days-knight/1121401060?ean=9781771152303 (only $3.49!)

    It's part of a larger franchise called Fortannis that came out of a LARP game created by Michael Ventrella that's existed for decades: http://alliancehq.com/ashbury/
    (Personally, I've never seen the LARP)

    Michael Ventrella and I have co-written the novel length follow up to my story which is getting published in August 2016, so I'll actually get my name on the cover that time! :techman: It's also the first Fortannis story to guest-star his main characters in another story.

    There's four other novels in the Fortannis series: two by Ventrella, and two anthologies by various authors. I was published in the third such anthology.

    Ventrella also recently published an urban fantasy book called Bloodsuckers about a vampire running for President of the United States. He has a fun writing style with a good sense of humor.

    http://www.amazon.com/Michael-A.-Ventrella/e/B005EIMPO2/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/"Mi...ibutor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall
     
  2. Turtletrekker

    Turtletrekker Admiral Admiral

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    Cool! Congrats!:techman:
     
  3. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

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    thanks!
     
  4. martok2112

    martok2112 Commodore Commodore

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    Congratulations. :)
    Be sure to remember us little-a people-a's when you get your own HBO series. :D
     
  5. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

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    Actually I've been writing a sci-fi tv series since 1993 ;)

    And I just finished my epic fantasy trilogy!
     
  6. Kor

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    That's pretty cool Mr. Light. Congrats!

    Here's hoping for your continued success. :mallory:

    Kor
     
  7. Karzak

    Karzak Commodore Commodore

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    Congratulations!!
     
  8. gblews

    gblews Vice Admiral Admiral

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    That is really great. Congratulations. :)
     
  9. Admiral2

    Admiral2 Admiral Admiral

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    Kudos and Good-on-ya, Mr. Light!
     
  10. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

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    thanks guys!
     
  11. SeerSGB

    SeerSGB Admiral Admiral

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    Congrats
     
  12. publiusr

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    Great news!
     
  13. Mr. Adventure

    Mr. Adventure Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Now instead of saying "That epsiode was crap." you can say "As a published author, let me say, that episode was crap.". :)
     
  14. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

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    I always try to be positive when I post about things ;) Just because I don't like it doesn't mean everyone else does.
     
  15. Mr. Adventure

    Mr. Adventure Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I hope you didn't take that wrong, just being silly about you getting published (congrats btw), not a dig at the way you post.
     
  16. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

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    Oh I know haha :) I've never said anything offensive or rude here. I actually used to be a moderator back around 2001. Trek Lit represent!