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Blog postHi Spacers,
As I wrap up work on Valley of the Dead and prepare to start Ruins of the Earth Book 6 this summer (title TBA), I felt it was noteworthy to let you know that I've also begun writing a new series. This yet-to-be-named hard sci-fi adventure/thriller will be my first solo outing since publishing The Sky Riders back in 2013.
I'm deeply excited to bring you more news about the project as the summer progresses, but for now, this teaser will have to suffice as things are -
Blog postLatest revision: May 18, 2021
If you’re reading this, you’re probably asking one of many questions that thousands of other fans have asked:
“When is the next Ruins of the Galaxy / Earth book coming out on Audible?”
“Are there only three books?”
“Wait! Is R.C. Bray done?”
First let me say, thank you for your interest. The fact that so many fans are asking about and eager for the next installment in both series means we did our jobs well in creating an im -
Blog postOne of the frequently asked questions I receive is from parents asking which books are good for their kids. As with any questioning regarding parenting, every family is different (as is every child), so the ultimate decision is yours. So kids read LOTR at six years old, others can’t handle suspense until they’re in their late teens.
That said, the following recommendations are based on the most general advice I would give to my own kids.
(1) The Berinfell Prophecies (3 books) -
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Blog postI was born to write.
It just took me a long time to realize it.
For those of you making New Year's resolutions, I offer the following missive of encouragement.
My report card categorized me as a slow reader in elementary school. But I didn't let the label keep me from creative writing. In fact, I excelled at it all the way through high school despite my frustrations with reading.
The desire to write continued to grow until, in my mid-twenties, I decided to writ -
Blog postAs someone who became a [significant] fan of F1 in 2020—thank you quarantine and Netflix (watch "Drive to Survive")—I took to the interwebs in the hopes of discovering the best way to consume more F1 goodness for the season.
However, what I found were very dated posts with most pushing YouTube, some ESPN, and a bunch of people saying that F1TV suffered from connectivity issues. In fact, I’m sharing here because I hope it helps someone else who might be looking for more updat -
Blog postI suppose it was only a matter of time.
Many of my closest friends have said they've been waiting for me to start a podcast, and I suppose I've been waiting for me to start a podcast too.
Given that I've been public speaking for the last thirty years, podcasting seems to be a natural progression. I certainly love sharing what I'm writing, and I enjoying using my background in audio to craft each episode. Moreover, people have been extremely encouraging about the first four sho -
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Blog postThank you to all our faithful readers for helping Ruins of the Earth: Book 1 perform better on launch week than any Variant Publication release to date.
This includes hitting #1 in:
- Military Science Fiction
- Space Marine Science Fiction
- Galactic Empiute Science Fiction
- Alien Invasion Science Fiction
- Colonization Science Fiction
- First Contact Science Fiction
Ruins of the Earth also climbed to -
Blog postIt’s launch day for Ruins of the Earth (Book 1)—and at just 99¢ too.
Along with the incredible team at Variant, Jeff and I are stoked to bring you this first installment in the new Ruins prequel series.
Several readers have asked if you need to have read Ruins of the Galaxy to appreciate this series. The answer is no; Ruins of the Earth is a standalone series meant to be enjoyed as its own unique entry into the larger ruins Unityverse. But readers of the flagship series w -
Blog postI traded in my last iMac for a MacBook Pro (MBP) in mid-2006 and haven’t looked back.
I’ve owned several of the Apple’s flagship laptops, taking them on multiple trips to Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and flipping the 13” screen open in hundreds of hotel rooms and cramped coach airline seats. But traveling aside, it’s served as my office computer as a matter of convenience.
For more than fifteen years, the MBP has been my workhorse, helping me cut dozens of albums on Logic -
Blog postSome encouragement for all you writers out there.
I just saw a video of myself from a year ago this week. I was busy promoting Ruins of the Galaxy book 2 in Kindle/Print two weeks before signing with JN Chaney.
I was happy but exhausted. I was hopeful but had no idea if my stories would sell. And I was enthusiastic but painfully ignorant of all I needed to learn before being able to be a full-time writer. Fast-forward a year, and Ruins book 9 was released last week for Kindle/ -
Blog postEvery now and then, I’ll get a comment or email from someone who has read both Ruins of the Galaxy and Galaxys Edge (the book series, not the Disney theme park), asking me about some of the similarities between the characters.
Here’s one such note from an Audible listener, Spike:
In listening to Ruins, I'm pretty sure that Ezo's real name is Aeson Keel, Magnus is Chhun with an injection of personality, OTF is a typo for KTF, the Repub Marines are Legionnaires in disguise, Wildwood -
Blog postAmong the causes that unite Christians is that of dismantling racism.
If humanity is made imago Dei, in the image of God, then assaults on human dignity are assaults on the God we worship. Therefore, perpetuating racism is anti-Christ in nature. It is a tri-fold sin that distorts others, ourselves, and our portrayal of God.
For Black Out Tuesday, an idea sparked by Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang in which we pause to highlight works made by those of color, I want to highlig -
Blog postI feel like a kid on Christmas Day.
Ruins of the Galaxy Book 1 just dropped on Audible in the wee hours of the morning.
And, yes, I bought my own book so that I could listen to R.C. Bray read it—his performance is that good. But there’s more to it.
Today is one more milestone in what has been a whirlwind sixteen months. A year ago, this week, I had declared bankruptcy, was seeing two counselors for mental health and was working ninety-hour weeks. Writing was a hobby th -
Blog posthttps://youtu.be/2u8iiG3_poo Have you ever wondered how to create a good story arc?
In this video, I teach you how to develop a compelling plot using what I call the three-layer plot matrix.
This is a tool I’ve developed that combines (a) the standard four-part story arc, (b) Larry Brooks’s story structure, and (c) Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey model. (I’ve taken the liberty to altar these three sources and make them my own).
I’ll show you how these three device -
Blog postAbout once a day, I receive a question that reads something like this:
I’ve been thinking about publishing a book. I’ve had this cool idea for a story since high school, and I think I should write it. Do you have any tips or advice on where to start? Thanks. Normally, I copy and paste some pre-written information and answer a question of two. However, in light of the above question’s growing frequency, I have decided to post the information on this post in the hopes that it might serv -
Blog postMy dreams of having non-sports-oriented children were fully realized tonight when I asked over dinner what two teams were playing in the Super Bowl (because I genuinely didn’t know).
The conversation went like this:
“Kansas City.”
“Who?”
“That’s the team name.”
“Against Tokyo.”
“Tokyo?”
“No, California something.”
“Forties.”
“Forty-Niners.”
“Yeah from, California.”
“But what about Tokyo?”
My work h -
Blog postI made a big career change.
For the last twenty-three years, I've served as a paid clergy member in three different churches.
But as of today, I am a full-time writer.
Sometimes people make major career moves because of crisis. Their department is shut down, their company closes, or they are simply let go.
Other times, the change-up is due to a health problem, a personal tragedy, or a family need that moves them cross-country.
Mine, however, was due to -
Blog post"Christopher, what's going on?"
"Multiple editions, title changes, rumors of new content, and old versions no longer for sale but still present on Amazon."
"What's the deal with Ruins?"
I'm so glad you asked. Here's the scoop.
The Eve of War, Ruins of the Galaxy Book 1 was originally published the first week of June 2019 under my name. A month later, the second book, Honor Bound was published with Last of the Luma (book 3) hot on i -
Blog postThere has never been a better time to be a self-published author.
But be warned: the old rules of publishing don’t apply anymore.
Simply put, social media might be killing your book’s ability to sell.
"Huh?"
Well, for one, I certainly don’t mean you shouldn’t write a solid book. You shouldn’t skimp on editing, cover design, or ad campaigns. And you shouldn’t be silent about your enthusiasm for the content.
But the old way of building an a -
Blog postAn iPhone Addict Fesses Up and Shares Tips to Help You Get Your Life Back As part recent sabbatical, I took six weeks to unplug from my iPhone X. The act was not only something I thought would be a good idea for the sabbatical but something I needed for my mental health. It turns out that the only person I was fooling about being addicted to it was me.
In this post, I’ll share the steps I took for my sabbatical, the results of this experiment, and the resolutions I have since set in
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