Summer Writing Preview

I'm working on three stories for release in the three months ahead. Like Numbers, I'm rolling out each one on Noisetrade free for a month before retiring each one to Amazon and the other standard digital shops.



Popular Mechanics for the Domestic Set: Valerie adjusts to the dating scene with the help of the latest technology 1982 has to offer.



The Curious Thing About Molecules: An entirely new kind of apocalypse for people tired of reading about the nuclear, viral and climate change kinds.



The Royal Ladybugs of Maryville: A woman's social club tracks down the criminals the local cops don't dare touch.



I'm genre hopping this summer while plotting out the next proper horror offering in the vein of Numbers. There's also the promise of the children's book being published in physical form at some point on the horizon as well.



Thanks for taking this ride with me.



-Brady



As a bonus here's the most 90's thing I've seen in a while. TMNT on Oprah.

Last chance for Numbers 16:32 for free

Thanks to each of you for downloading, reading and sharing your feedback on my first short story on Noisetrade. I've done no marketing up to this point, so It's amazing to hear from people all over the world who have discovered the book purely by clicking around. As an avid user of the site, I'd placed the book on Noisetrade as a great way to get the it to my friends and family at no cost. I have discovered a really engaging community of adventurous readers looking to try new authors. 

I will be transitioning Numbers 16:32 to Amazon, Kobo, Google Books, iBooks etc. on May 30th, so if you know anyone that may be interested in reading it while it's free, now is the time to tell them. 

I will be posting a new novelette of a very different genre on Noisetrade at that point. Like Numbers it's a bit of a mash-up involving getting back on the dating scene, high technology, and the the 1982 Christmas Wishbook. Spoiler: It is not a magic catalog actually granting wishes. There's no nasty green moss in this one either. 

Again, thanks for reading and letting me know what you think about Joseph and his discovery down the well.

Until next time, here a fun review of Numbers from I Heart Reading.

Kyle Mooney for Class President

In our house Kyle Mooney is the bright spot in the new season of Saturday Night Live. In honor of his work in Wing and Chris for President, I also want to share one of our favorite clips of his from Norm McDonald.

 

Tiny Review: Muramasa Rebirth

I'm so backlogged on games, that I just now getting around to playing Muramasa Rebirth on my Vita. I picked it up as part of a Playstation Plus sale the other week and have been playing it on the train ever since. Based on the Trophies I've earned so far it looks like I'm about halfway in to both campaigns. Without beating it I initially felt like I couldn't review it, when I sat back and revisited my progress again, I noticed that I had been doing the same thing over and over in the game:

1. Follow the flag on the map to your next destination 
2. fight bad guys along the way
3. Arrive at the flag and fight a boss
4. Die? Level grind until you can kill the boss.
5. Kill the boss then backtrack across screens and screens of maps to your next flag destination. 
6. Equip new swords once you get enough points to forge them.
7. Repeat

That's literally it. The graphics are amazing though and I think that's why I'm still compelled to play through to the end. I'm certain the last boss is going to be an multi-screen stunner. Until then it's a real grind to get to the end of both journeys.

New cover art for Numbers

I'm really happy with the new cover designed by @1ndika. I'm into minimalism for covers and was aiming for something akin to my favorite Signet horror covers from the early 80s.

The Noisetrade free download will continue through May until it's replaced by the next novelette. It's about domestic life and high technology. I always have a title last so, more on that soon.