Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Writing News!

Just wanted to let you all know I am alive and well. I've had a couple of scary but not-so serious illnesses that kept me offline more than I usually am. I am playing catch up with many things right now, and blogging is one of them. 

But we have news about writing! Blog correspondent and all around good guy Lee Houston Jr. had a brand new book out! Hugh Monn Private Detective: Catch A Rising Star is a full length novel adventure featuring the far-flung future's favorite investigator. This one comes out of the starting gate with yet another fantastic piece of cover art by the uber-talented Mr. David Russell but what's inside the cover is just as much of a treat. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this!



Of course Lee's first Hugh Monn book, with the collection of short stories, is also still available in just about all the same outlets, if you have some catching up to do. And then, if you're of a mind to hear the stories actually narrated to you in the most dramatic fashion, there is now an audiobook collection of the first Hugh Monn book, well over 7 hours of listening fun. Like the book, it sports another cover by David Russell, this one was a Pulp Ark award winner. 



So you can't go wrong here folks! If you want to hear our Lee chatting about his latest creations, there's a free podcast you can listen to right here: http://prosepodcast.libsyn.com/pro-se-presents-the-podcast-episode-2-lee-houston-jr-and-hugh-monn-private-detective-catch-a-rising-star

So you see, while I've been somewhat sidelined, my blogmates here haven't been idle at all. And not to worry, I'm still writing, still gardening, still busy with all sorts of great things, especially now that I'm feeling better. And how could I not be, with a brand new grandson due in about a month? Plus I should have a book or two of my own out sometime before the end of the year, as well as some short stories in various places. 

2013 sure is flying by with all that is going on!

Be well,
~Nancy

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Writing News For Nancy!

Yep, there's more to tell folks...

First of all, I have an essay up on the Mechanoid Press site on why I wrote my MONSTER EARTH story. While you're there, please check out the other essays by authors in this interesting collection of tales. And pick yourself up a copy; if you loved the old Kaiju-style Godzilla, Rhodan, Mothra, etc movies, you're going to love this book, where the Cold War is fought not with nuclear proliferation, but giant monsters. A fun read for sure!

http://www.mechanoidpress.com/2013/02/02/the-girl-who-loved-monsters-a-monster-earth-guest-post-by-nancy-hansen/

MONSTER EARTH has also been reviewed, check this out: 
http://dominatr37.blogspot.com/2013/01/monster-earth-review.html

MONSTER EARTH is available on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle, and on Barnes & Noble.com for the Nook.




Secondly, my latest novel release, PROPHECY'S GAMBIT, gets a little love in a glowing, 5 star review by Ralph Angelo Jr. on his blog, as well as various sites online. Very pleased to have made such a loyal and enthusiastic fan. 


http://dominatr37.blogspot.com/2013/02/prophecys-gambit-review.html

PROPHECY'S GAMBIT is available in both paperback and Kindle versions on Amazon.com, in paperback and Nook on Barnes & Noble.com, and on Smashwords in just about any E-format you can envision. 




Third of all: The Pulp Ark Awards ballots are out, and both Lee Houston Jr.  and I have been nominated in several categories. Those who turned in a nomination will get a ballot via email. The rest of you can cheer us all on, as there are no losers here, because the field is wide and with over 40 small publishers represented, New Pulp is a vast and growing sector of indie publishing. Lots to love here! 



http://allpulp.blogspot.com/2013/02/pulp-ark-2013-voting-has-begun.html

I will be at Pulp Ark again this year, as will Lee.



So as you can see, there is lots of really awesome stuff going on these days in writing folks. Stay tuned, there will be more to come! 
~Nancy

Friday, January 4, 2013

Lee Houston Jr's PROJECT: ALPHA book gets some love!

You have no idea how happy this makes me for one of our own here at In My Spare Time...



Lee's book PROJECT: ALPHA, the seminal tale of a superhero-in-the-making, got some well deserved love from none other than the celebrated new pulp author of The Rook and Lazarus Gray, Mr. Barry Reese. On his website today, Barry picked his favorite new pulp books of 2012, and PROJECT: ALPHA was one of seven. That says an awful lot about the quality of this novel, because it was in there with some hard-hitting company. Way to go Lee!

PROJECT: ALPHA by Lee Houston Jr., published by Pro Se Press, is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble online as both paperback and Kindle/Nook offerings, and on Smashwords in just about any E-format you can imagine. Check it out folks, this book is a real winner! 

~Nancy