CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

 So, I've just released  Mack and Me: Arach , and I'm working on the format for the next book in the series, and I get to the part where Cutter is watching the  Shady Marie  being boarded by a werewolf hunt squad with only Rohan to greet them: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  I watched as Rohan twisted in its grip, and lashed out, again. This time, he caught the wolf in its other leg. He missed the knee, but it was a good hit, anyway, and he was still pulling away, tearing his shirt collar out of his captor’s grip, and running at the warrior holding his dog. Cascade turned his head, and whined, and Rohan slowed, noting the long arms wrapped around the animal, the blaster protruding from under Cascade’s body. “He’s okay?” and he stopped, as the wolf nuzzled the dog’s ear. “Good dog,” it said, its words thick with teeth and gutturals. Cascade whined, and licked its nose, before going limp, again. Rohan star...

The Songster and the Pirates,  has just released and can be found at the links listed here:  https://books2read.com/u/brJMOW   Mixing  creatures of legend with a little military and mercenary science fiction, this piece is the story of a siren seeking to hide her identity and break free of her past. What's it About? Once a space merc, now a singer, Taran keeps her identity as a siren secret. When space wolves join the audience at her current gig, the only question she has is can she slip away, before the wolves and her past can catch up with her? How Does It Start? Taran looked out into the audience, noting the four hulking figures in dark grey ship suits, mingling amongst them. She knew spacers when she saw them, and she knew werewolves, too—and these were trying way too hard to blend in to be interested in anyone but her. She studied them, as she continued to sing, letting her eyes rove over the audience, and snatching details of her targets as she went. It wou...