My warm fuzzies this morning. 😊

"This book blew me away. It's a fantastic mix of tech, cyborgs, vampires, and a waitress that lands in the middle of a war for power. ... Fantasy, sci-fi, romantasy, urban fantasy—wow, what a powerful mix. This is by far my favorite read of 2025."

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8110374443

#sff #SciFi #SciFiBooks #UrbanFantasy #vampires #LGBTQBooks #ZTechChronicles #author

A single, unexpected story twist can tip the rest of your outline into the trash bin. The Z-Tech Chronicles had a few of those, along with other surprises.

https://newsletter.ryansouthwickauthor.com/fun-facts-about-the-z-tech-chronicles/

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Z-Tech Chronicles Book 5 partially takes pace on the Bay Area coast, near the Pacific Highway. I wanted to convey just how beautiful it is, so I pictured it in my mind and let the words flow.

Then, years later, @alexskunz posts this amazing pic that captured everything I wanted to say. Absolutely breathtaking.

https://mas.to/@alexskunz/114055382391837861

#ZTechChronicles #sff #author #AmWriting #writer #writing #IndiePublishing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon

The upside to writing the stories I want to read is that, even though I'd like to make a hundred changes, re-reading them is never a chore. Enjoying Angels Found (#ZTechChronicles Book 4) right now.

#AmReading #author

Hey all, the May newsletter is available. This month's features an interview between Anne from The Z-Tech Chronicles and Ambassador Hausen from Enigma. This is Anne's debut as an interviewer. =]

https://newsletter.ryansouthwickauthor.com/exclusive-interview-the-intimidating-ambassador-hausen/

#newsletter #sff #scifi #ZTechChronicles #LostColonies

Book page is finally up for the series conclusion of The Z-Tech Chronicles. Just a placeholder cover for now. Second draft is done, just need to polish it for my publisher.

https://www.ryansouthwickauthor.com/books/angels-strike

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Zima gives terrible Valentine's Day advice in this month's #newsletter :

https://newsletter.ryansouthwickauthor.com/zima-answers-your-valentines-day-quandaries/

#SciFi #ZTechChronicles #sff #ValentinesDay

Too bad these arrived too late for #BayCon, I think they turned out great! They were ordered in plenty of time, but for some reason the package decided to take a tour around the country before landing in California. At least we're ready for next year. 😁

Huge thanks to Water Dragon Publishing for designing and ordering them.

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#WritingWonders Day 13: When did you start writing and what inspired you?

I started writing in 2010. I’d had a burning story idea about technology-vs-vampires for years. Then I read an urban fantasy book of… questionable quality that seemed to be doing well regardless, and thought maybe I could do better. That was the spark I needed to give writing a try. 5 years and a cubic-ton of revisions later, I published my first full novel, Angels in the Mist.

#ZTechChronicles

#WritingWonders Day 12: What is the best compliment or review you’ve got about your writing?

Oh gosh… I’ve received many flattering reviews, but this private message from a giveaway winner I think tops them all:

“Just finished Angels in the Mist. All I can say is WOW. I will do a review once I find the words to write it. All I can say is it was a powerful hold it had on me. Could not put it down. I hope there's more to this story to come.”

All the feels!

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