Where to find me & how to contact me

I can reached by e-mail or by comments posted at my blog and newsletter. Readers who wish to provide support for the writing and release of Chronicles of the Great Peninsula can do so at Patreon or Ream.

Biography

I write noblebright novels on hope in dark times. One of my series cycles is mythic historical fantasy in a setting inspired by late antiquity. My other series cycle is gaslamp alternate history in a setting inspired by America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a touch of retrofuture science fiction in the early 1960s.

I'm a member of SFWA and of transformative fandom.

What is noblebright fiction?

Although this type of writing has been around for centuries, the term "noblebright" is new. Noblebright is a cousin to hopepunk: a form of positive fantasy and science fiction that shows characters working to improve people's lives.

An alternative to grimdark, noblebright is described this way by author Mike Reeves-McMillan: "At its best, and at its heart, I believe noblebright is about flawed, but well-intentioned, characters putting the interests of others above their own interests, and joining with others of like mind in struggling, suffering, and sacrificing for the hope of a better world."

Story timelines

Chronicles of the Great Peninsula timeline, with stories linked in chronological order.

Turn-of-the-Century Toughs timeline, with stories linked in chronological order.

Sharing policy, AI policy, and fanworks blanket permission

You're welcome to share my stories and create fanworks. See:

Sharing policy, AI policy, and fanworks blanket permission.

My beta readers and technical consultants

I would like to express my profound thanks to my beta readers and technical consultants (whom I refer to here by their first name or nickname, for the sake of their privacy): A. B., Anne, Ashley, Ava, Briony, CJ, Clara, david, denis, Doug, Elizabeth, Emily, Fabrisse, Hardy, Hope of Dawn, hp fan, Isha, Janet, Jean, K. M., Katharine, Kay, Kenovay, Kylara, Isha, Jen, Joe, John, Juxian, JW, Kadymae, Kathleen, Kenovay, Liz, Lyn, Maureen, MightyMaeve, Mirna, Nigel, Nick, Parhelion, Remy, Rose Red, Ryellin, Sara, Spiralred, Stevie, Suza, Suzume, Theresa, Yingtai.

Links

Authors I especially like.

Content warning & instructions for accessing story files

My fiction is intended for readers who are permitted to read literature in the adult department of their public library. Most of my stories are speculative fiction set in worlds inspired by historical settings. Many forms of bigotry and oppression are fought against by characters in my stories. Other societal evils await reform at a future date. Those evils may be depicted in the stories and may be countenanced by sympathetic characters.

If you access the password-protected story files at this website, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

To access the story files, click on the icon of the story format you prefer. When a box shows up on your screen, type in the following two word-phrases, on separate lines:

cycle
swordandbalance

You will only need to do this once per visit to this website. I recommend that you keep copies of stories that you wish to read or reread in the future, in case this website goes offline.