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Video Interview with the Secret DM

In this Gamerati interview, conducted by with David Melmo, the Secret DM, I discuss Stone Skin Press’ mandate and talent casting approach to author recruitment. Start at the beginning for my various other fiction and gaming projects, or zero in

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New Hero Brief: Story Requirements

With Stone Skin Press’ first books headed for pre-release roll-out, I thought you might enjoy a look inside the process, at the brief I sent out when inviting contributors to take part in The New Hero (and its later follow-up,

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New Hero Brief: What Makes an Iconic Hero?

With Stone Skin Press’ first books headed for pre-release roll-out, I thought you might enjoy a look inside the process, at the brief I sent out when inviting contributors to take part in The New Hero (and its later follow-up,

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Like Stone Skin Press On Facebook

Would you prefer to receive information on our various projects via Facebook? If so, our new Facebook page is for you. Head over there and Like the page to get Stone Skin Press news delivered to your feed of choice.

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Shotguns v. Cthulhu Cover Preview

Here’s a peek at the cover for Shotguns v. Cthulhu, our upcoming anthology of action-oriented Lovecraftian tales. Jason Morningstar brilliantly captured the bold, graphic look we’re pursuing for the line with his double-barreled, multi-tentacled retake of the skull and crossbones

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New Hero Cover Revealed

Here’s a peek at the cover for The New Hero. We were lucky enough to snag the services of comics artist and illustrator extraordinaire Gene Ha, who more than met our expectations with the fabulous image you see below. Gene

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Aviation Love and The New Hero

Graeme Davis’ love of classic aviation shines through every narrative rivet and spanner of “Against the Air Pirates”, his perfectly evoked 30s South Sea adventure genre, featured in The New Hero. “Anyone who has known me for any length of

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Rob Heinsoo Teases Old Wave

Rob Heinsoo renews his intellectual poaching license as he shares the genesis of “Old Wave”, his evocative story for Shotguns v. Cthulhu.

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Where Bad Writing Advice Comes From

The biggest obstacle confronting writers who already possess the talent, sensibility, and discipline required to do good work is the eternal battle against self-doubt. Quality writing depends on the ability to oscillate between creative and critical thinking. Creative to get

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Kenneth Hite Teases “Bad Beat For Aaron Burr”

Over on his blog, Kenneth Hite talks about his New Hero story “Bad Beat For Aaron Burr,” highlighting the alternate history his story cleverly situates in evocative background detail.

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