I should more precisely call this article what MY readers really think about audiobooks, because that is the group I’ve polled twice in the past two years to come to some conclusions that run contrary to the prevailing attitudes within the indie author community. You see, audiobooks are the next
I am a science fiction author. Actually I am an indie science fiction author, which means that I don’t have the backing of a publishing house. I have to do all of the marketing, packaging, managing, editing, …oh yeah I have to write the books too. Suffice it to say, I
I’m bursting with excitement about this new SFWA bundle. Why? On a whim, in late 2022 I decided to enter my (then) latest novel into a competition to select 15 quality sci-fi novels to be included in the March 2023 Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association Bundle sale. Nothing ventured
I have decided to dip my toe into the serialized fiction world. It is something I’ve considered for some time, and if I am honest, was waiting for Amazon to open up their Vellum serial platform to Canadians. But that doesn’t appear to be happening, so I’ve decided to publish
“Three of four clamps deployed.” Ben realized he had been holding his breath, and he exhaled. His eyes were sore, and his nose was stuffed from his tears a few minutes before. The immediate crisis averted; he took the time to evaluate his situation. “I need a full appraisal, please,”
As Ben did up the last buckle of the restraint the AI added, “You realize we cannot choose our landing location?” “Yeah, I know. Pray it’s a good one.” “I am an artificial life form, Ben. To whom do you suggest I pray?” He sighed and prepared himself for a
Violent shaking roused him. He attempted to rub the sleep from his eyes, but his hand met the closed helmet visor. He cleared his head quickly and evaluated the situation. The control panel was lit up like a Christmas tree and the red warning light blinked madly. The silent klaxon
Her voice lingered. The warning tone; the unanswered call for help; the sadness. Its timbre was a fading tendril. He hated being awakened abruptly. “Computer, repeat!” he said, now fully awake, or at least as much as possible. After surviving on ten-minute naps for the past three days, Ben wondered
Times are tough It seems with the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus that the world has gone a little bit, well, panicky. Suddenly washing hands with soapy water is in vogue (is personal hygiene a new thing for some people?) and it is even becoming socially acceptable to stay
Well, now you’ve done it. You’ve stumbled upon something that should be hidden from small children and vulnerable animals. It is an actual video of me reading from my latest book, Kaine’s Sanction. In case you are the queasy type, or reading this at work and don’t want the boss
D.M. Pruden’s stories will take you across space and time into a future that will amaze and confound you. Battle space pirates in the asteroid belt, join the last defenders of a dying empire, or roll with the antics of a space faring conman. These sci-fi adventures and more await you.