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Returning to Krypton Radio for Event Horizon

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There is nothing like the actual feel of a book in print!

There is nothing like the actual feel of a book in print!

Greetings, folks!

I have the honor of being interviewed tonight by the talented people of Krypton Radio, http://kryptonradio.com and https://www.facebook.com/KryptonRadio, about “A Dangerous Dance of Empire” — Book 3 of the Brass Jack cycle. We would love to hear any questions you might have and maybe we can answer them during the program.

Got a question about the Brass Jack series (beyond the inevitable, “when are you writing more?”)? Feel free to send questions here, on Twitter, or on Facebook.

The Event Horizon — http://kryptonradio.com/radio-shows/the-event-horizon/ — airs each Saturday evening at 9 PM pacific, replaying again the next Sunday afternoon at 4 PM Pacific. And a third weekly play has been added for a reply on Thursday afternoon at 3 PM pacific.

No matter how silly, feel free to ask! 

Want to subscribe to the Event Horizon podcast? Check out iTunes. Download previous interviews: 

 

Contest Winners!

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Alrighty, then! It would appear that we have a winner! Three of them in fact!

First Place: Linda Nicola; Second Place: Cat Ellen; and finally Third Place: Fern A. Zimmerman. Ms. Nicola, I will be contacting you about your desires for the upcoming Brass Jack short story. Ms. Cat Ellen, I will name the starship, per your directions. And Mssr. Fern, we will discuss the interesting/gruesome way your character will die in a future novel.

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Thank you all so much for playing, and helping me promote the trilogy!

Contest Wrap-Up Time

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Okay Folks, time to let us know how you did!

The contest was how many people you could get to go to the Amazon Site and click on the Brass Jack links. The Prizes include the following.

  • 1st Prize: A feature role in a hand crafted Brass Jack Universe Story.
  • 2nd Prize: A Starship named after the person of your choice.
  • 3rd Prize: An interesting/hilarious death in a future novel/story.

This on the honor system. So, how many folks did YOU get to go here? http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Seutter/e/B00AR0FZDA/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

Feel free to post your comment here or on Facebook!

Arthur Bear loves his hard copy books, Print on Demand of course

Arthur Bear loves his hard copy books, Print on Demand of course

 

Checking In

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So, how is everyone doing out there? For all those who are competing in my contest, I hope you are passing on the link to the books and getting a lot of friends to take a peek! Because you know you want a cameo for yourself or a friend in a Brass Jack short story, right? Right!

By the way, I heard this from my Editor.

Ohmygosh, I just read the coolest passage ever. I have chills from the sheer coolness. Robert Seutter… I am so so so proud to be part of this. #amediting

Always a nice thing to hear from someone working on your book! (Grin!)

Awesome-est thing about #editing is having the privilege of telling the #author exactly how much a passage affects me. #amediting @huntpress — @LaureenH

Want to see more from the amazing staff at Hunt Press? Check them out on Twitter.

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Short Story Contest

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How many times have you read a novel and said, “Man, it would be fun to be in a story like that!” Well, now you can! I’m running a competition!

I will write a character inspired by you (and with your input) into a short story based on the Brass Jack universe. To be that lucky character is really easy: Ask your friends to check out either Brass Jack: Little Lost Princeling or Brass Jack: A Fine Insurrection. Keep track of how many friends have participated. Whomever has the most friends do this by the end of the November wins! After the short story is finished and approved, a link will be posted online and a signed copy sent to you.

So, what will it be? Deadly Psi-Knight? Imperial Powered Armor Trooper? Mysterious sword-wielding Scrat?

Second place prize: You will have starship named after a person of your choosing. Third place prize: You can die in a fascinating/comical way in a future novel. Please pass this on! So, who is in?

(Counting is done on the honor system. You can keep track of emails, tweets, Facebook comments and/or likes. I trust you, you trust your friends, everyone wins!)

Would you buy a book from this bear?

Would you buy a book from this bear?

Excerpt from Brass Jack: A Fine Bit of Insurrection

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An excerpt from Brass Jack: A Fine Bit of Insurrection. This features one of my favorite characters, Ms. Alexandria Pi.

Jack headed back over to the makeshift infirmary in the big recreation room. Lady Crystal was already ahead of him, bending over to check on some patients. On a couch, Jack saw Alexandria Pi, her distinctive up-tech skinsuit tight against her long, tall body. She was unconscious, her green short hair matted from having a helmet on for so long. And she was drooling. It wasn’t a good look on her. Normally after someone was stunned, it was best to let them sleep it off, but this was not one of those times. Jack pulled his military stunner, flipped the butt of it, and pressed the contacts against her neck.

KZRT!

She flopped for a second and came up swinging. Jack barely got out of the way as a hard fist on a long slender arm flailed past his ear.

“WhatintheFlyingGasbagSonofWitheredPissant…!!!!” Jack stepped back and waited while she swore up a storm and beat the crap out of the couch. “OW. OW. OW!”

She spun to a standing position and spotted the big Ursoid across the room. She pointed one of her long fingers at him. “YOU! YOU Mother Humping… Son OF A RUG! YOU stunned me!” She was mid-stride toward the giant Ursoid warrior, who was looking a bit chagrined when Jack tried to stop her.

He yelled at her, “Pi! PI! ALEX!”

She whirled on him, “What?!”

Pointing at Shipshaker, he continued shouting, “You are about to attack, barehanded, a thousand pound, eight-foot bear who also happens to be an Imperial Powered armor trooper. This is not logical!”

“You’re right,” she admitted, focusing blearily on Jack. She adjusted her concentration and pointed to his waist, holding out her hand. “Gun. Give. NOW.”

Jack shook his head no and backed away.

“Alex. We need to talk to you about the Ambassador.”

This sentence had an immediate effect on the tall skinny woman. Her focus came back sharply.

“How is he, where is he, is he okay?” She rattled tersely, stepping forward.

Holding up held up his hand, Jack answered, “He’s decent for the moment. You need coffee.”

The Gatian nodded. She turned and pointed at the Ursoid.

“You and me, Rug-boy. We ain’t done.”

Shipshaker gave her a frightened smile and went back to cleaning a hundred pound rail gun, holding it like a toy.

A quick explanation about Print On Demand

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A quick explanation about Print On Demand (POD or why are your books pricy?) Here’s the thing: If you are a writer with a major publishing company, they generally have their books made overseas to bring the price down. They create ten thousand books and have them shipped over. This also usually means two things. (1) A LOT of dead trees. (2) Books that don’t sell often end up in a land fill with their covers torn off or recycled.

My books sell for $5.00 on Amazon/Kindle (and we can get you a different e-version if you don’t do Kindle.) Cheap! Or if you order them from Lulu or you want a signed, dedicated version from me, it’s going to run a little more than $20 plus shipping. But that’s me doing the schlepping, signing, packing driving, ordering, etc. It’s a labor of love (as in I love it when folks like to read my my writing.)

So, just in case you think that my fame and vast wads of cash have gone to my head, I assure you, myself and most of my writer friends take turns dunking a single ramen noodle in tepid water and dreaming of being Stephen King. And of caffeine… always caffeine…

Arthur Bear loves his hard copy books, Print on Demand of course

Arthur Bear loves his hard copy books, Print on Demand of course