Justin Macumber, the host of one of my favorite writing podcasts, the Dead Robots’ Society, comes on to discuss his debut novel, Haywire, along with his publisher, David Wood, from Gryphonwood Press. Justin is a modest guy, so it was good to have his publisher on to brag a little on this wonderful new addition to the Science Fiction catalog. We also get great insight from David about how they worked together to make Justin’s book shine. They did a great job, too. I’ve read it and reviewed it (here). The episode is a little long, but is full of interesting information on story development, author branding, story scope, etc. Don’t sleep on it, because at the 65 minute mark, I pull out some helpful reasons from Justin on why he chose this route as opposed to self-publishing or submitting to a larger publishing house. We also talk a little about cover design and his plan for audio rights. There was a little problem with our Skype connection, but the glitches were sparse, and if you think of it like Justin being infected by the Hezrin’s virus from his book, then it’s kind of funny. Watch out, Justin is an infected Titan! Ahhhhh!
You can listen or download from the player above, or head over to my iTunes page. I don’t think I have any reviews yet, so if you’d be so kind, an honest review would be most appreciated. If you like the show and would like a promo to play in your show, or just for great advice, this promo has one minute of writing advice from my interview with Michael J. Sullivan, episode 16.
Stay tuned for upcoming shows: Robin Sullivan discussing the dispute between IPG and Amazon (coming soon); Mercedes Yardley from Shock Totem magazine (4/11); and Hugh Howey of the infamous SF series, Wool (4/25).
Music is provided by Daddy Scrabble’s song “Lorda Mercy” found on http://freemusicarchive.org
Editorial Reviews for HAYWIRE
Review
“A riproaring adventure through the galaxy, full of sound and fury, yet at its center it is a surprisingly touching commentary on what it is to be human.”
— Philippa Ballantine, author of “Geist” and co-author of “Phoenix Rising (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences)”
“Justin Macumber’s HAYWIRE is a thrill ride from first blood to closing sigh. I found it difficult to put down.”
— Nathan Lowell, creator of the “Golden Age of the Solar Clipper” and the “Tanyth Fairport Adventures”
“HAYWIRE is sure to satisfy cravings for Saturday matinee high adventure space fantasy.”
— Matthew Wayne Selznick, author of the “Sovereign Era” storyworld
“A thrilling chase through a superbly realized solar system. Enhanced warriors, space pirates, galactic threats and more make this a powerful debut from a strong new voice in speculative fiction.”
— Alan Baxter, author of “RealmShift” and “MageSign”
“An action-packed sci-fi thriller that will keep you up late into the night!”
— David Wood, author of “The Zombie-Driven Life” and the “Dane Maddock Adventures”
Product Description
A century ago, super-soldiers known as Titans drove alien invaders from the solar system and back to their home world. Now the Titans have returned, infected by a virus and compelled to destroy humanity. Will a scholar, her son, and the only Titan able to resist the infection find a way to stop them and save humanity from its own greatest weapon?
