Full Speed Ahead!

After years of dreaming, creating, fretting and despairing, the first step toward allowing anyone who wishes to explore the worlds of Galactic Lore has been accomplished.

Marcher Lord Press has bought Starfire, my first novel.

There have been so many people who have helped me along my journey to this point, from critique partners who have helped me polish my writing craft, to friends and family who believed in me even when I didn't.

I owe a big thanks to my wife, Tiffany, who helped me persevere through this last year when I had all but given up. She's an incredible source of joy and inspiration.

Now it's time to start a new leg in the writing journey and see what adventures lay ahead as a published author.

If you wish to join me feel free to swing by here now and again. I'll be keeping a log of what processes I'm going through as well as just musing out loud about Christian Speculative fiction and what not. I'll probably even post a few reviews of the novels I read along the way.

For now, to learn more about my writing click on the links to the left.

Comments

MangyCat said…
Congratulations, Stuart! I couldn't be happier for you. You have worked hard for this for a long time, and you SO deserve this success. We're all proud of you for sticking out the rough times and pushing forward. Bravo!
8:41 AM
Valerie Comer said…
Congrats, Stuart! I'm thrilled for you--having done a bit of critique for you back in the day, I know your writing is rock solid. Enjoy your journey! :)
10:10 AM
Karen Eve said…
A major congratulations from Angie Brendt and me. It's wonderful hearing that Starfire has finally been discovered by some intelligent form of life on this earth.
Many blessings from Nashville.
1:48 PM
Christa Allan said…
Stuart--
Bravo on the sale!
5:06 PM
Ronie Kendig said…
Congratulations, Stuart! I am thrilled for you. This is definitely a well-earned sale. I am really, really tickled that I'll get to hold Starfire in my hands soon!! YAY!!!
8:09 AM
Amy Deardon said…
Stuart -- Congratulations! I'm looking forward to reading this when it comes out -- it sounds fabulous!!!
11:04 AM
Gina Conroy said…
Just heard the news! CONGRATS! I'm sooo excited for you and can't wait to read about this book I've been hearing so much about!
11:29 AM
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