Posts by Gene Doucette
Whispersync for The Spaceship Next Door
As I mentioned at the beginning of the week, The Spaceship Next Door is now an audiobook! I also mentioned I’d let everyone know when “Whispersync” was available, and in saying that I was relying upon the received wisdom from many online resources, including the kind people over on the KBoards and on the FAQ on the…
Read MoreNew audiobook: The Spaceship Next Door
I’m happy to announce that The Spaceship Next Door is now available as an audiobook! This was my first time down this path (sort of) and I am extremely pleased with the results. Steve Carlson is the best, and I was lucky to find him. If you’d like to pick up a copy, here it is on Amazon,…
Read MoreCover Reveal: Fixer
Here it is, the fourth and final new cover, for Fixer. Since the book is more sci-fi than fantasy and isn’t a part of the Immortal bunch, it gets an entirely different look, one I hope everyone finds striking and interesting. If you’re now asking yourself, “but why are you doing this for a book that I…
Read MoreCover reveal: Immortal at the edge of the world
Rounding out the Immortal Series, here comes the new cover for Immortal at the Edge of the World. You can check out the new cover of Immortal here and the new cover of Hellenic Immortal here. And, if you’re wondering why the new covers, I talk about that here. Like what you’ve read? Join my mailing list!
Read MoreCover Reveal: Hellenic Immortal
Here’s a first look at the new cover for Hellenic Immortal. As discussed a couple of weeks ago, I’m re-launching four novels on September 1st. If you take a look at this in the context of last week’s Immortal cover reveal, I’m sure you can make out the design theme. Like what you’ve read? Join my mailing list!
Read MoreCover reveal: Immortal
As discussed in last week’s column, there will be new editions of four of my novels in a couple of months. One particularly important component of a new edition is a new cover. This is both because the publisher owns that cover art and just because this is good business sense. Books need new covers…
Read MoreThe Way Forward
I’ve mentioned a couple of times now that I’m going to be reacquiring the rights to four of my novels, but after a few conversations I’ve had with a few people—offhand chats with persons not involved in publishing who are aware that I also exist as a writer—I came to realize I never discussed why I’m getting…
Read MoreIt didn't have to be this way
I was watching Hail, Caesar! the other day when it occurred to me I don’t really understand why Big Publishing is having such a hard time. To your first, question, yes this is how my mind works. To your second question—”what does Hail, Caesar! have to do with book publishing?”, I’m assuming—let me explain. I really enjoyed Hail, Caesar!, which…
Read MoreBad Advice for Writers! NaNoWriMo edition
Note: this article appeared previously in the Huffington Post, and is obviously meant for October-November, but I’m reposting it now instead because blah blah blah reasons. We at Bad Advice for Writers have thus far only concentrated on the act of writing, ignoring important things to like how to behave like a writer and the importance of…
Read MoreThe sequel next door?
I have a policy about reviews. That policy is: don’t speak to the people who have reviewed one of my books unless they speak to me first. It’s a good policy, and one which I employ in many walks of life in many different ways, because I’m somewhat introverted and the odds are good even…
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