The Sword and Laser Contest: The Sequel has ended and there are three new soon-to-be published authors in the world. Congratulations to The Last Machine in the Solar System by Matthew Isaac Sobin, Bones of the Past by Craig Munro, and officially joining us in The Sword and Laser Collection, The Animal in Man by Joseph Asphahani.

Remember just because the contest is over doesn't mean there aren't plenty of deserving books trying to get published, so head over to the submission page and support an aspiring author before it was cool, like the hipster that you are.

As for An Unattractive Vampire, it moves on. I have made final approvals to both the cover and interior, so it is off to the printers. Soon, oh so soon, you will each receive your warm, pulpy copy that you can touch and smell and lick...and...uh...read...because, haha, who does those other things? Am I right? Haha. Anyway, the publishing date is March 15, less than two months away and believe me, there will be publicity. I will update you as I start showing up on podcasts and news sites near you. Until then, enjoy this relative calm before the storm. Unless you're on the East Coast, in which case, just enjoy the storm.