OK, folks. Patreon-posting of A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN, a space opera inspired by history, will launch tomorrow.
I'm dropping this here both to lock me into this decision (no take-backs now!), and to start a thread to which I'll add links weekly.
The first two chapters will be free-to-read, and the rest for subscribers only - but this will be great for accountability as I prepare to write Books 2 & 3 in The Dark-Eyed Nebula trilogy.
As promised, Chapters 3 & 4 of A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN are now up for Patrons.
There's a sneak peek of around 5 minutes of audio for non-subscribers, but from here on out full content is accessible at the baseline rate of $1 a month.
These paywall rules are part of the silly marketplace we inhabit. If I don't find an agent for this series, I'll indie-publish the book and audio later on. For now, enjoy if you're reading along!
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/fertile-source-3-106676364
Chapters 5 & 6 are now up, in audio and text alike, for Patreons following A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN, my wartime space opera inspired by Thucydides.
As we go along, each post not only includes a quick summary of where we left off, but also reflections on the history of the Peloponnesian War, political science concepts, and key historiography, as they relate to elements in my tale of dodging war and nationalism (in space!).
Chapters 7 & 8 are now up, with 28 minutes of 100% elephant-free audio, for Patrons following A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN, my wartime space opera inspired by Thucydides.
Each post not only includes a quick summary of where we left off, but also reflections on history, political science concepts, and key historiography, as they relate to our world and/or elements in my tale of dodging war and nationalism (in space!).
Enjoy! 🚫🐘
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/fertile-source-7-108492006
I was on Cold Turkey for a bit, so I couldn't post Chapters 9 & 10 here when they went live, but Chapters 11 & 12 are now up for Patrons following A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN, my wartime space opera inspired by Thucydides.
Each post includes some historical reflection (and an Easter egg, today!), along with a summary of the story to date. Enjoy, if you do!
(Free-to-read Patreon post soon.)
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/fertile-source-110755205
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Hey folks! This one's free-to-read.
Chapters 15 & 16 are now up in audio and text format for A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN, my wartime space opera inspired by Thucydides.
Each post includes some historical reflection, along with a summary of the story to date. Today we talk about the uncanny similarity of an old regional incident threatening to spill into greater war.
(History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes!)
Enjoy, if you do!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/113450749
I've fallen behind, @MLClark. I'll need to join and catch up once I have a chance. 👍
You 'n' me both! I have to finish @joycereynoldsward's book so I can get a BookTube up celebrating Indie work through you two and your releases. The next piece is a Clarkesworld monthly review, but the one after that is for you two.
The trouble is, my 10-book Le Guin Award review just walloped me this past month, and I still have an academic SF book review in queue next.
So, we'll meet in the middle eventually. :)
So much to read!
So few eyeballs and earholes to use!
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Chapters 13 & 14 are now up in audio and text format for Patrons following A FERTILE SOURCE OF RUIN, my wartime space opera inspired by Thucydides.
Each post includes some historical reflection, along with a summary of the story to date. Today's selection answers the Easter egg question in our last chapters, and discusses pre-war and mid-war Athenian politics and political actors.
Enjoy, if you do!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/fertile-source-111656857