Tips for writers from Hugh Howey, as shared on his blog.

(Check out the previews at the end!) "Highly recommended!" - Jay Bonansinga, New York Times bestselling co-author of THE WALKING DEAD: THE ROAD TO WOODBURY "Very interesting...very cool." - Scott Sigler, NYT Bestselling author of NOCTURNAL, PANDEMIC and many more great books. "Intriguing and exciting as hell! If you don't pick up this novel ASAP, you're missing a terrific bet." -No. 1 Kindle bestselling author Shane Gericke, TORN APART In this paranormal thriller, an escaped mental patient must battle both a racist mastermind and a man whose powers are even more dangerous than his own in order to save the woman he loves and keep their city from burning to the ground. Look inside for contests and giveaways!

This novella was a Hugo and Nebula nominee twenty years ago. I lost both to Charles Sheffield -- whom I married five years later. Life sometimes really is just as strange as fiction.

If you think it's hard to win back the one that got away, try doing it while you're taking over her family's company. To save the firm his father built, ambitious CEO Hal Mercer has to initiate a hostile takeover of industry giant D'Arville Industries. Owned by the family of the only woman he's ever loved, Kate certainly isn't going to stand by and let him destroy her family's empire. If only she'd have dinner with him, he could make her understand his intentions. If Hal fails, it's his family's company that's doomed, his employees who'll lose their jobs. He can't let that happen, but Hal isn't used to having everyone counting on him like this. Problem is, it's becoming less clear which is more important to him-winning the corporate battle of his life or the heart of the woman he loves. --- Full novel now available. Votes and comments always appreciated. Thanks for reading!

This is a another prequel short story to The Cloud Roads, the first novel in the Books of the Raksura series, which is available from Night Shade Books in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. This one is about the main character Moon, when he was a young boy and still traveling alone.

The dare was harmless. All Reyna had to do was stay one full night alone in the abandoned asylum frequented by teens for years. Seems simple right? Hell no. >>>>>>>>>> They were so sure of themselves, causing me to believe them as well. The way these bodiless whispers spoke to me caused me to defy all logic and succumb to their incessancy. The whispers grew louder until they were nothing more than a pounding bass, numbing my mind. A piercing shriek ripped through noise; mine. My body was numb but I still managed to feel the whoosh of air as it tore through my body. I screamed and screamed until the panic shattered giving me a moment of clarity. I am real. And at that the whispers stopped, and all was silent once again. >>>>>>> Please be patient with this story as I started it at age 14 and you can see my writing slowly progress over the first 5-6 chapters. Please be patient and give it a chance. I hope you enjoy!