Time for the sixth story in the Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire series. “Cats Out of the Bag” combined the final return of the Lost Baastards (the routed fleet from “Nipped in the Butt”), the escape of the exiled Empress Isabella, and the return of The Lynx with the introduction a new and powerful … Continue reading
“Imperial Purrogative” is the FIFTH Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire tale. It was time to revisit the Rotter Dame, and bring justice to the as yet undiscovered conspirators who had enabled the Rotters to return to Ramses in “Cat and Mouse.” The story introduces a new, recurring character in the mysterious Lynx, as well … Continue reading
“Baastard’s Revenge” is the FOURTH Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire tale. The devious cats of Baast don’t view our hero with fondness – Herc Tom has single-handedly (well, at least he thinks so) thwarted their last two attempts to defeat the Empire (in “Purr Mission” and “Nipped in the Butt”.) “Baastard’s Revenge” was an … Continue reading
In the third installment of Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire, I felt it was time to get away from a feline only milieu and add in a couple more evolved races – the subservient mice and their evil Rotter cousins. As in all generalizations, not everyone in a group fits neatly into their stereotypes. … Continue reading
“Nipped in the Butt” (I do like double entendre) gave me a chance to expand a little more on the conflict between Ramses and the Baastians (I don’t care how many times you think you have a peace deal with your enemies – it is ALWAYS necessary to remain vigilant; you are in “trust, but … Continue reading
For the next few Fractured Fragment Fridays, we’ll visit the eleven stories in my Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire series. First up is “Purr Mission”, and an explanation of how Herc Tom came to be. So – cats. Why did I decide to write a story about cats? I didn’t, really. “Purr Mission” started with … Continue reading
Today is the release day for “Copy Cat”, the eleventh of my tales of Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire. The eBook is currently available for a reduced promotional price during the release weekend at several online retailers, including, but not limited to: Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1077881?ref=NoTimeToThink Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w?ean=2940162279877 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fH9cYM Honest ratings and … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals All my eligible stories are out to market, and my blog entries were all posted on schedule. “Copy Cat” (Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire #11) is all set for its April 16th release (that’s in TWO DAYS); until then, it’s available FOR FREE on Smashwords as a presale (that means you … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals My blog entries were all posted on schedule, and all my available stories are circulating out in the markets. My next indie release is scheduled for April 16th is still planned as Herc Tom #11, so if you haven’t read 1-10, now would be a good time to start (hint, hint – … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals My blog entries were all posted on schedule, and all my available stories are out to market. My next indie release will be on April 16th, and most likely will be Herc Tom #11 (that’s as close as I’ve gotten to a working title so far.) I’m still promoting with Indies Unlimited … Continue reading
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