A book freebie coming up, plus Best is on the way

My momMy deep thanks to the many of you who wrote with condolences when I mentioned my mother's passing on April 15. I didn't respond to all of you, because I was a little overwhelmed with all of it, but I really appreciated hearing from you and read...

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May 02, 2026
Cynthia Dobson (1942-2026)

My mom, known to other folks as Cindy Dobson, died yesterday morning, April 15, managing to conflate both death and taxes in one bold move. She was 84. She spent a week in hospice after a serious stroke a week before. I was able to speak with her bri...

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Apr 16, 2026
In memoriam

In memoriamI lost my mother, Cynthia Dobson, this morning. She had a brief stay in hospice care after a massive stroke a week ago. She was a smart, caring woman, a wonderful mother, and a perfect partner of 62 years to my father. I owe much of my lov...

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Apr 16, 2026
Three SPSFC#5 Quarterfinalist reviews from Wick Welker

Here are three quarterfinalist reviews for full reads for Team 1.21 Gigawatts for the first round of SPSFC#5 by team judge Wick Welker. For more information about the team and our progress, please go to the team update page here. Who Nuked Silicon Va...

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Apr 08, 2026
Dave's writing news

Indie Sci-fi to enjoyThe Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) is well underway in its fifth year. I've been judging for SPSFC#4 and #5 after winning it with Kenai in year #3. My team has sampled our 25 entries and narrowed them down to...

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Apr 02, 2026
Team 1.21 Gigawatts – Our SPSFC #5 Quarterfinalists

For more team updates, check out our team page here. The process We’ve completed our scouting round reads for all 25 of our books, and we’ve selected our quarterfinalists. In the scouting round, at least two judges read the opening of each book, usua...

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Mar 28, 2026
Three free books!

Free books!The three fantasy detective novels of my Inquisitors' Guild series are free until March 19th. Grab a copy of these beloved mysteries today, on me. Adventure, swordplay, magic scheming nobles, and valiant detectives abound as the Inquisitor...

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Mar 16, 2026
A big giveaway coming up!

A giveaway!Mark your calendars! The box set of the Inquisitors' Guild series will be free as an ebook from March 15-19th. If you haven't read those three books, you can grab them then, and if you want to share them with a friend, it's hard to beat fr...

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Mar 02, 2026