CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Today ( March 29, 2026 (PT)  is the last day you can pick up the ebook version of  Trading into Shadow,  the first book in the Magic Below Paris series, for FREE. If you're looking for life after a different kind of apocalypse, with  hyper-intelligent cats, nanite-abilities that manifest as magic, and the ability to communicate mind to mind, then why not give it a try. You can find it here:  https://books2read.com/u/3GnYgd      

Also free this week, Trading into Shadow , the first novel of the Magic Below Paris, sci-fantasy series. Technically, it’s all science fiction, but hyper-intelligent cats, nanite-abilities that manifest as magic, and the ability to communicate mind to mind, no matter the reason, give it an e lement of fantasy that’s hard to deny. If you enjoy a bit of snark and a lot of action and have always wanted to read a story set in post-apocalyptic Paris, then try this. Trading into Shadow, and the Magic Below Paris series, is set in Michael Anderle’s Age of Magic (Kurtherian Gambit) universe, and was a lot of fun to write. You can find it as part of this week’s Wild Wednesday offer – which runs until March 29 th , Pacific Time. You can find it here:  https://books2read.com/u/3GnYgd Other titles in this week's deals include: Izzie Berens: The Arcane Enforcer Complete Series Boxed Set – https://books2read.com/u/bw5Wxv First Casualty (FREE, KCD for series) U.S. Series Sale: https://www.amaz...

 And available for a limited time only. Not only is the ebook version only 99c in the Amazon UK and US stores, but the ebook goes away on December 7th, for good. And this volume is currently the only place you can find my short story 'Six Degrees,' so...if you're interested in space rabbits, space Marines, and a difficult first contact, or would prefer to read stories exploring the idea we just might not be alone in the universe, after all, you can find those here: https://geni.us/TEU10

This month I have TWO titles to in the IASFA's cross-genre free and 99c sale - which you can find at: https://iasfa.org/feb24 . What is the IASFA, you ask? Good question. IASFA stands for the International Association of Science Fiction Authors - and includes other genres to boot. For instance, this month we're taking a walk on the wild side and blending our science fiction with our fantasy, or our urban fantasy with our science fiction, or our time travel with... You get the idea. The IASFA supports authors regardless of what stage of career they are at, and have a mailing list with some book giveaways for subscribers. This promotion is in addition to that, and will, in exchange for you joining the list, provide you links to a wide of titles that vary in price from FREE to 99c. I have added two titles, The Unwanted, a werewolf mercenary novel from the Odyssey universe, and Harper's Choice, a science-fiction urban-fantasy short story from the Pixie Dust universe. Both may ...

Another Wild Wednesday is upon us, and by the looks of it many of us are dealing with cold and snow...or rain and hail, depending on where in the world you are. Luckily, I'm inside, nice and warm and just watching the weather go by, SO, if you're looking for books to read inside where it's warm and dry, check these out. You never know. If you've already read the Magic Below Paris series (8-book boxed set available for 99c, today, only), you just might find your next favorite author. (I see one of my other favorite series, here - Dark Landing , by Scott Moon and Craig Martelle). Titles in this sale (until midnight January 10, 2024, ET) include: Magic Below Paris Complete Series Boxed Set (Books 1-8): https://books2read.com/u/4N761G Quest: https://books2read.com/u/bajAP2 Darklanding 1-3 Omnibus: https://books2read.com/u/mdqD8E The Blood Witch Saga Omnibus Collection (Books 1-8): https://books2read.com/u/bpYW2k Stonecroft Saga Volume One: https://books2read.com/u/mB2ALZ T...

  Today, you'll find my books in 2 sales. The IASFA Space Opera Free & 99c sale ( https://iasfa.org/dec23/ ) is where you can find The Unwilling and download it in return for signing up to their newsletter - along with a myriad of other space odysseys and adventures.   And, if you like what you see there, you can find the rest of that series (and all my other books) discounted by 75% at the Smashwords End of Year Sale, where they are most easily found on my author page ( https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/C.M.Simpson ) - although you should check out the other books on their sale page , too; you never know what you'll find.

Remember that Smashwords Summer/Winter sale I was telling you about? Well, my entire Smashwords catalogue is currently on sale, and some titles are even available for free. Books are available in either mobi or epub formats, and you can find them here: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/cmsimpsonwriter  

Summer is coming – and Winter, too – and my entire ebook collection will be discounted in the @Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale, which runs from July 1 to July 31, 2023. Watch this space for updates and links to the sale as it draws closer.  

They say this bundle is packed so full of science fiction they had to assemble it in orbit...and while you might have some doubts about that - I am, after all, still planetside - you can be sure that this bundle contains some good quality reading. So, Where's it From? Over fifteen authors have joined the International Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors (IASFA) in a massive book bundle to warp the space-time of readers everywhere. And Exactly What Is an IASFA Book Bundle? IASFA Book Bundles are a way for people to discover quality books written by popular authors. You know how it's always hard to find something good to read? IASFA can help solve that with monthly free book promotions as well as through a massive Book Bundle like this.  Where can I Find this Bundle?  Well, this bundle can be found at THIS LINK : https://20bookpacks.com/IASFA-SF2022 So, Tell Me: What's in this Bundle? This bundle contains titles from over fifteen authors, telling storie...