CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

I know, some of you will be thinking this book isn't new. You're right, but the EDITION is new. Long story short, when I began recording readings for my YouTube channel, I found a few things that required fixing, and that a chapter restructure was also needed. That last required a new edition, as did the  updated front and back matter. That new edition released today. Questions? Do I need to buy the 3rd edition, if I already own the second edition? No. The story is essentially the same, but has been organized to provide better flow, and had slight wording changes to clarify meaning, and reduce some phrase repetition. Is the 2nd edition still available? No. It was removed from circulation 2 weeks ago - unless you find a paperback secondhand. When is Book 2 coming? The rewrite of Dark God's Rise , Book 2, is complete, and the book is undergoing audio-editing, of which there are 18 chapters to go. That book is penciled in for a January 2024 release date, and will be availab...

It's that time of year where you start to look back at the year that's been. Here are the titles released in Quarter 1, 2024: Jalaya: a science-fiction short story set in and around a yearly tradition, a dance not forgotten, and a planet torn by a long-running war. Hunted by an implacable foe, and driven into the ruins of a town he once called home, Mark Leader, Michael, must try to save his people against savage odds. And try, too, to save the woman he loves. Will the secrets of their past save or doom their future? You can find links to it, here: https://books2read.com/u/3JGvge The Lost Kings : a dark fantasy short story involving a city under siege, a dragon under cover, five kings lost to time, and two orphans running for their lives. Hunted by invaders, Valan races to find his sister before those seeking them. What is it about their past that has an entire army wanting them dead?And who sent it?Can Valan find the only family he has, and escape before the sins of thei...