Rachel A. Brune

Author: RachelABrune

  • Writing again! (And a book sale.)

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    This marks the second day in a row that I have gotten some honest-to-goodness writing done. Yesterday I finished up an article for Task and Purpose, and today I find myself RE-writing a beat sheet/synopsis draft of Steel-Toed Blues.* I’ve realized that I need to do this because I started out panting the novel and…

  • Getting stuff done…

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    Sort of. I told myself that today is the day that I get back to it. That I start the projects I’ve been planning since the idea of getting off active duty and popping out a puppy first germinated more than a year ago. Also, the day that I get back on the glide path…

  • A little Infamous vacation…

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    So, when I go on vacation, apparently I do it all the way. Between when I left off, with an interview still pending, and last week, when I was getting ready to gear up for the new year, I realized I had let my domain and hosting package expire. Good job, there, way to impress…

  • Introducing: Tainted Energy by Lynn Vroman

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    A Young Adult Fantasy Novel TAINTED ENERGY by Lynn Vroman published by Untold Press For seventeen-year-old Lena, living in the trailer park with the rest of town’s throwaways isn’t exactly paradise. Dealing with a drunken father who can’t keep his fists to himself doesn’t help matters either. The only good thing in her life, other…

  • A Conversation with Avraham Anouchi…

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    Today’s conversation is with Avraham Anouchi, engineer and author, who writes in both English and Hebrew. As part of the blog tour for his science fiction thriller, From TIMNA to MARS, I invited him to talk a little bit about himself, the book, and his background. Infamous Scribbler (IS): Tell me a little bit about yourself…

  • Coming up this week!

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    It’s been radio silence here for a bit as we’re getting ready for a new arrival. We said good-bye to foster Basset Winston, and are prepping for the appearance of our new human puppy.  In keeping with looking ahead, there are some fun things going to be here shortly. This weekend I will be posting interviews…

  • Writing round-up…

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    After posting about how I didn’t lack for content and wish that spammers would vamoose, I actually spent the next week writing everything except something for my own blog. Which is good, because I’m writing stuff that will posted for larger audiences than just my personal network, and will also mean a paycheck (or two).…

  • No, actually, I don’t want your free content, Mr. Spamtastic.

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    I’m sitting here, thinking about innovation (actually, staring at a blank document trying to think of how to write this article on innovation that was due *ahem* days ago), and I decided to clean out my spam box. I also decided to head over to Twitter, and surf the #Mondayblogs selection to see what all…

  • Sneaking in a #Mondayblogs posting…

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    …talking about the one narrative occurrence I really, truly cannot stand, whether it pops up in a book, a television show, a movie, etc. Now, keep in mind, I have an open mind and eclectic taste in reading, which exposes me to a lot of—well, let’s just call it “weird shit.” When experiencing a story narrative,…

  • Announcing Cover Reveal & Release Date from Jen Wylie…

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    A Young Adult Fantasy BROKEN PROMISE (The Broken Ones, #3) by Jen Wylie Published with Untold Press Release date: October 7, 2014 A year of turmoil takes its toll on Arowyn Mason and her companions. After delivering the Elven prince to his homeland, they decide to ride out the winter in the city of Westport…