What you see here is not just the first peek at a cover for Redwing’s Gambit, but a representation of a scene from my science fiction novella penned for the Bulldogs! RPG. I designed this story like a pilot episode to help you get to know a very large cast and crew. Talus, the ship’s mechanic looms over Fang while a politician named Vincent Twist sneaks around the corner.
I can’t wait to share this story with you!
Yesterday, Galileo Games unveiled its 2012 plans in The Next Big Adventure.
Our newest venture is expanding into publishing fiction. This year we will be developing five new releases that will all be fiction pieces. This fiction is going to be based in the game worlds from Galileo’s own games, but not dependent on them.
Part of that initiative will be the release of REDWING’S GAMBIT. I’m excited to see this debut! Here’s the blurb:
Redwings’ Gambit is a novella set in the Bulldogs! universe. The crew of the delivery ship Haldis is en route to drop off a high-ranking politician on a remote world, but something isn’t right. They must overcome sabotage, kidnapping, and mistrust to get to the bottom of what is going on. Redwings’ Gambit is written by Monica Valentinelli.
Hope you’re getting ready for the premier voyage of this unique crew!
In an earlier post, I talked about how I achieved my 2011 publishing goals. Today, I’m going to share with you the publications that debuted this past year and hint about a few new titles that are at the presses.
In January, the first publication that debuted was SCENES OF THE EMBRACE, a tool for Storytellers to use with Vampire: the Requiem.
After GenCon, I released a new INSTANT ANTAGONIST: THE CREEPY COTTONTAIL through FR Press, which is a hybrid game decide replete with a story, a systemless creature and story hooks. This critter has a Lovecraftian (albeit a bit satirical at times) flair.
The latest release is STRANGE, DEAD LOVE which is also for Vampire: the Requiem. This is a paranormal romance sourcebook that addresses many different types of settings. So far, the feedback has been pretty positive.
I finished up two other game-related projects that are scheduled to debut sometime in 2012.
My goal this year was to focus on my stories, and I feel that I made some strides in that direction. Here’s a look back at what was published and what I experimented with.
In February, I (along with several others) experienced historic political unrest that took the form of extensive and consistent protests. I posted some pictures from February and March. This experience affected my work. I wrote a story, first shared on my blog, then self-published called Lady Yellowbird and the Flight of the Sad Panda set in the world of Occupation, a global dystopian setting I created many years ago. I ended up reading this story at WisCon, too.
Shortly thereafter, Bewildering Stories picked up another science fiction-related work called The Message, which you can read for free. Then, “Tomorrow’s Precious Lambs” appeared in The Zombie Feed, Volume 1. Readers enjoyed this story at OddCon and asked if there would be a sequel. 😀
For April Fool’s, Paths of Storytelling for Vampire: the Masquerade debuted. This was a “lost” manuscript where readers can choose how the story progresses. I wrote the Gangrel storyline. And yes, before you even ask, I required lots and lots of reprogramming to flip from Requiem to Masquerade and back again!
Then, my story titled “Tailfeather” debuted in Apexology: Science Fiction & Fantasy this summer. It’s a tale about a woman who becomes a cybernetic bird in a dystopian setting, the second in my dystopian setting. Apex Publications was extremely supportive of my work and I’d gladly work with them again.
I donned my editor’s hat twice this past year. The first was for Haunted: 11 Tales of Ghostly Horror which was the debut anthology for FR Press. The second was for Slices of Fate: The Collected Works of Eddy Webb, FR Press’s debut author collection.
Last but not least, the print edition of The Queen of Crows became available in full color and black-and-white.
For 2012, “Fangs and Formaldehyde” is slated to debut in the New Hero anthology from Stone Skin Press. REDWING’S GAMBIT, a novella for the Bulldogs RPG, will also appear this year, too. I had a *lot* of fun working on both stories.
Non-fiction is ever on my radar. I wrote an essay for Apex Magazine Issue 24 titled “Grab Your Badge, Ready, Set, Meet!” I penned guest columns for the How To Write Shop and a new column geared for freelancers titled Adventure to Dice Castle for Geek’s Dream Girl.
This year, I am hoping to finish up a non-fiction book and continue writing guest columns and articles. I continue to write reviews for FlamesRising.com as I get time.
Strange, Dead Love for Vampire: the Requiem is now available! You can pick this book up in a PDF format or in softcover from DriveThruRPG.com. This new release was developed by Russell Bailey and Eddy Webb. Jess Hartley, Filamena Young, and myself were the writers. Christopher Shy was the artist who created the cover and interior art was provided by Ken Meyer, Jr.
Released yesterday, our first Strange, Dead Love review is now live, too! It’s a chapter-by-chapter overview of what’s in the book.
Don’t forget, there’s still time to visit Can Vampires Love? for your chance to win a FREE copy! Contest winner will be announced on January 3, 2012.
The Queen of Crows is now available in a print edition in both black-and-white and full color. Brian Glass, the layout artist who worked on Exalted from White Wolf Publishing, lent his talents to do the layout. Here’s a snapshot of a page from the full color edition.
Both editions are only available through DriveThruFiction.com and are on sale right now!
For more information about this unique work of fiction, visit The Queen of Crows at mlvwrites.com to read reviews, watch a book trailer, and more!