Time for this week’s vlog! This time I discuss the idea of character creation from the standpoint of both a writer and an actor.
 

Also, Tantalus Depths is currently only 12 orders away from 375 preorders. Why is 375 significant? Because it’s the exact halfway point to the ultimate goal of 750! If you haven’t placed your pre-order yet, please do so and support this project! (and hey, even if you have, you could buy another copy if you want. That’d help a lot too)

A very, very special thanks to Jamison Stone: our Thursday update takes the form of a special guest blog post on his site.
Click here to read it, and please consider buying a copy of his awesome book, Rune of the Apprentice, hitting shelves soon! 

Time for the Wednesday author spotlight update!

This week I’d like to shine the spotlight on The Test, by Tabi Card.

Here is a story that fits right in with current YA hits like The Maze Runner and Divergent, but the writing is handled far more exquisitely than the genre typically offers. Her characters are well-rounded and complex, rather than seeming like simple archetypes drawn out of a genre-approved list. Her world-building is extensive and fascinating.

The test creates a palpable tone of tension and miasmic uncertainty that perfectly intimates the central characters state of mind to the reader. You feel as if you are present in the events, that they are happening to you. Even so, Nik is very much her own character, and as readers we cannot help but feel her struggles.

Definitely give The Test a look. This book is going places, and you’ll want to be a part of that.

Also, of course, please consider pre-ordering Tantalus Depths, if you’ve not already done so. (Had to throw that in there somewhere)

I wouldn’t mind doing my own audiobook but unfortunately Southern Accent prevents.

@Nell Walton, I would absolutely love there to be an audiobook for it. I want it to be done professionally, though, and it’ll obviously have to wait until the book itself is in the publishing phase

Do you have plans to do an audiobook BTW?

Apologies for the lack of an update yesterday. It’s the last week of rehearsals for the play I’m in, so that’s demanding the majority of my time this week.
Plus, I live in the greater Cleveland area, so my update would have just been washed away by the basketball-related social media flood anyway...
But here’s this week’s character bio: this time we focus on The Diamelen’s electronics specialist, William Hertz! 

Hertz is no doubt skilled at what he does, but will it be enough? Can this brainy AI programmer match wits with the cunning SCARAB? Will his extensive scholastic experience be of any help in unveiling the mysteries of Tantalus Depths? Find out when you pre-order Tantalus Depths!

The Perspective Machine downloaded. even available at amazon.co.uk :) thanks!! 

Don’t forget! From now until the 22nd, you can download your free "thank you" copy of my short story The Perspective Machine right here.
 

  When a secret society dedicated to perfecting humanity’s flaws develops a machine capable of granting one person full omniscience, they believe they hold the key to mankind’s salvation in their hands. The mentally handicapped brother of one of their members seems to be the perfect subject to receive the machine’s power...but is he? What will become of the world when the power of a god falls into the hands of a man?

  And keep the support coming in for Tantalus Depths! I have ideas for some new rewards to dole out to my supporters in the future, so stay tuned for more on that.

Good blog post! I’m glad I was able to spark some more discussion on the issue. That was my main intention :)