Max

I've mentioned before that the Doubleclicks are a nerd-pop-folk-rock sister duo, but I don't talk enough about their secret weapon...Max, the cat keyboard. They've just released a cover version of a certain theme most of you know, and Max is in full force here. (Perfect music for your next trip to Cattooine...)

But I still think I like this cover version they did of a certain theme most of you know even better.

Willow Wednesdays: I do like the scarf...

Welcome to Willow Wednesdays! Featuring art by Willow, the cover artist for the Monkey Queen series, with her kind permission! Read on after the cut for more!

blogging in the country, fishing in the stream

Happy Easter Sunday catchup! Hope all of you enjoyed your candy! Or will enjoy the half-off sales on Monday like me. I had a happy Easter surprise this morning, when I got to see how far Willow's come on drawing the cover for the upcoming sixth Monkey Queen book, The Crown Of Kylthena. You may want to put on extra socks when this book comes out, because this cover will knock them off! More after the cut.

Relics

It was an era of magic and wonder, of stories lost to the ages, of epic deeds and tales. There were giants in those days. And there were great relics to behold.

Some try to claim these relics never existed...

But they did. They truly did.

Willow Wednesdays: Rejected Peanuts Specials

Welcome to Willow Wednesdays! Featuring art by Willow, the cover artist for the Monkey Queen series, with her kind permission! Read on after the cut for more!

Doubleclicks live show update!

So here's the promised update on The Doubleclicks live online show this Saturday: It's going to be on their YouTube channel! It'll be at 3:00 PM Pacific time/6:00 PM Eastern/10:00 PM GMT/11:00 CET. The Doubleclicks are lots of fun, and their online shows are a blast, so join me there!

Until then: You need a song about the kilogram. No, really, you do.

Spends his days blogging in a garage by the motorway

We begin this Sunday catchup by letting you know that Redblade, the fifth Monkey Queen book, is now available on Barnes & Noble for your Nook! You can also get it through Kobo, iTunes, and DriveThruFiction!

With that, all five Monkey Queen books are now in wide distribution again. You can get Redblade, and all the other Monkey Queen books, through Amazon or most other ebook retailers; just search the store for "Monkey Queen" or "Robert Dahlen". More after the cut.

Going Wide IV: Redblade...and thanks!

Today is the day that Redblade, the fifth Monkey Queen book, goes wide! You can now get it through Kobo, iTunes, and DriveThruFiction! It should be available shortly on Barnes & Noble, for your Nook, and other webstores worldwide. And you can still buy Redblade, and all the other Monkey Queen books, through Amazon!

Today is also a special day for me. If you don't know the story: On March 16, 2013, I found the material I had written for a comic book series that never took off and, after reviewing it, realized it could work as a book. The next day, three years ago today, I typed these words into my tablet: "It was another crappy Friday for Beth McGill." Three years and five books later I'm still writing, with two books and a secret project in progress, and still having the time of my life.

Thank you to you - the fans, the readers, the people who have taken a time to drop me a line or leave a comment or review, the people who have encouraged and supported me. Special thanks, first and foremost, to Willow! And also to Calomiel, Shei Darksbane, Kate Danley, Meri Amber, the crew at KBoards, Stan Sakai, Studio Foglio, Cora and Jessica at the Speculative Fiction Showcase, the enigmatic "M", everyone else I may have overlooked...and of course to you!

Stay tuned! Don't touch that dial! 2016 is still going to be amazing for all us! And thanks again.

Willow Wednesdays: Foxy Ladies

Welcome to Willow Wednesdays! Featuring art by Willow, the cover artist for the Monkey Queen series, with her kind permission! Read on after the cut for more!

hold me closer, tiny blogger

Today's Sunday catchup is going to be a short one. I've got three major things I need to take care of, and all of those need to be done today. I've been busy getting Redblade ready for this coming Thursday, the 17th, when the fifth Monkey Queen book will debut on Kobo, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, DriveThruFiction and more! I'm finishing something for a top-secret project that I can't say anything else about. (It is top secret...for now!) And I have to do laundry. Not as exciting as the other things, but there you go.

Just a quick reminder: If you're a Monkey Queen fan and a reader of Portuguese, I could use your help! I promise I'm not going to sell you anything, add you to some weird emailing list, or send ogres to your house; I just need some help with a publication opportunity. Contact me for more details; I'll keep everything confidential. Thanks!

Willow Wednesdays: Let It Snow

Welcome to Willow Wednesdays! Featuring art by Willow, the cover artist for the Monkey Queen series, with her kind permission! Read on after the cut for more!

Brazilian and Portuguese Monkey Queen fans: A request (updated)

If you're a Portuguese speaker and a fan of Michiko and Beth, I could use your help with a publishing matter. I want to keep things confidential for now, so please contact me by email or using the contact form. Thanks! (3/15: I've had someone contact me, so help is no longer needed for now. Thanks.)

For the rest of you, here's a penguin video. Because penguins.

Going Wide III: Nook!

The first four Monkey Queen books are now available in the Barnes & Noble web store for your Nook e-reader, your Nook app, or in paperback! Click here, or search B&N for "Robert Dahlen"! (And next week, Redblade will be made available everywhere you can find the first four books!)

will they blog again next week, can my mind really take it?

Sunday catchup time! For those of you who haven't stopped by this week, a quick reminder: The first four Monkey Queen books are now available again on Kobo, iTunes and DriveThruFiction! (Due to Amazon requirements, Redblade will not be available outside of Amazon until March 17.) For US residents, click the links! Outside of the US, search your favorite e-book retailer for "Robert Dahlen"! More after the cut.

Going Wide II: iTunes and more!

I know I said I'd wait until Sunday, but this is too exciting for me to wait. The first four Monkey Queen books are available again on iTunes and DriveThruFiction! And Canadian fans can get them on Indigo.ca! (The fifth book, Redblade, will continue to be an Amazon exclusive until March 17.) I'm still waiting for Barnes and Noble to come into line; hopefully, it'll be up on Sunday for the catchup post. Spread the word!

Going wide

Today is the big day. The first four Monkey Queen books are, or will soon be, available on web sites other than Amazon. (Due to having to fulfill a 90-day commitment to Amazon, Redblade will still be exclusive there through March 17.) They're already available in Kobo's US store; just search for "Robert Dahlen", or click here! By Saturday, they should be available in other US stores including Barnes and Noble (for Nook), iTunes and Drive Thru Fiction! I'll have links up on Sunday. It may take a few more days for the books to be available outside the US, but keep checking, and feel free to share the links here and everywhere else!

If you've been reading these books through Kindle Unlimited, I apologize for any issues this causes. I felt it was time to take this step, as the best way to keep the audience for Michiko and Beth's adventures growing. If you have any concerns about this, leave a comment or contact me privately. Thanks.

Willow Wednesdays: strolling along

Welcome to Willow Wednesdays! Featuring art by Willow, the cover artist for the Monkey Queen series, with her kind permission! Read on after the cut for more!

Scam Alert!

Some of you may have received email recently from a web site calling itself "ebookjuice", which claims to be a site to help authors promote their books. There are confirmed reports from at least two authors that this is a scam site. They get your email and password, and use it to try to crack into PayPal, Hotmail, Mail Chimp or other mailing list sites, and the like.

Do not use "ebookjuice"! Stay away from this site! And pass this on. Let's let everyone know of these pathetic scumbuckets.