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Hello visitors. On my blog I'm talking about my books, but also about what I'm currently working on and, maybe, some other stuff. Browse through my posts and don't forget to check out my older posts in the archives. If you are interested in my books, please, visit my website Fictitious Tales for more information and a few excerpts. Also, take a look at my second blog Herbert Grosshans, where I talk about fun-stuff and things that concern me.

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Something is wrong


What is wrong with this picture?

Nothing really, not with the picture, except this was taken out of my window today. It is May, not December. There should be no snow.
This is something the weather people didn’t forecast. Sure, we live in Manitoba, but even here it should be warmer at this time of year. I want to plant my garden in a couple of weeks. The summer is short enough as it is. Sometimes we get snow in October and it stays.
I’ve worked hard in my yard last week, getting it ready for the summer. A managed to rake all the dead grass and take it to the dump. I had a whole van full of it. It’s always a grueling job but it is done. My joints ache. Actually, this snow is not bad because as it melts it will soak into the ground. We do need the moisture. My yard is ready for the next step, which is putting on fertilizer and weed killer. Those dandelions will make an appearance soon enough.
In my spare time, I worked a bit more on my novel ‘Epsilon’. I don’t know yet where I’m going with it but some ideas are beginning to take shape. I’m busy writing some of the background, which has been hinted at in my short story ‘Outpost Epsilon’, soon to be published.
MSFiction is up and running again. There may be some glitches still, but minor. Check it out.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Tapestry of Dreams

I sent away my Anthology ‘Tapestry of Dreams’ to MSFiction. It contains 8 of my short stories. Most of them were written years ago, but I re-wrote them, changed them, and added some stuff to make them more interesting. I’m happy with the way they finally turned out.
Actually, this is the second time I sent it to Midnight Showcase. The first time was last year. It is scheduled to be published this month. After reading the stories again, I discovered many errors. It is funny how our minds play tricks with us. Sometimes you just don’t see the mistakes. Spelling mistakes, the wrong words. Awkward sentences. Everything looks fine until you put it away and read again after some time. Suddenly, there they are…all the mistakes. For the world to see if they don’t get fixed.
When I wrote the Author bio, I realized how much stuff I have already published. And it all started with ‘The Anniversary Gift’ in 2005.

Here is a list of my books:
The Xandra series (3 books)
Seeds of Chaos, Book One, Eden’s Gate
Seeds of Chaos, Book Two, Hell’s Gate
Stardogs, Book One, Return to Redsky
Stardogs, Book Two, Redemption
Orion--the Hunt
Cliffs of Time

Short stories: (Digests in brackets)
The Anniversary Gift (Sweet Revenge)
Remember me next Christmas (Holiday Voices)
Gin and Tonic (Summer Heat)
For Love of Arilee (Sweet Challenge)
Orola, the Kiir (Launch the Raunch)
A Taste of Paradise (Men of Eros)

Soon to be released:
Outpost Epsilon
Mark of the Cobra
Time Flares

2009:
Orola, Warrior Priestess
Orion, Symbiont of Passion

Wow! I can hardly believe it.
Time to write some more.
All the books and stories are available from MSFiction.