The opening chapter of Sci-fi book “Escape from Shar Burk” by Greta van der Rol where a woman is thrown from a window into the street
The Misfits are on another planet hopping adventure. This time they’re at Shar Burk space station when a woman drops into their lives. Literally.
Opening scene of Kuralon Rescue by Greta van der Rol. Jirra has left Fleet and is earning a living as a freelance pilot when danger threatens
Jirra has left Fleet, her heart broken when her lover, Sudam Prasad, returns to his wife and children. Her parents, outraged and humiliated when she refuses to marry the man they arranged for her, has sent a bounty hunter after her.
In this opening scene of Rescuing Romila, Romila’s shop is invaded by thugs. The Misfits intervene to stop destruction of the shop
The Misfits are on notorious Shar Burk space station with the ultimate aim of shutting down the brutal governor, Soldar. They notice a shop invasion taking place and decide to intervene.
I write mainly space opera. So you might be forgiven for raising an incredulous eyebrow when I talk about writing what I know.
I guess you guys all know I write mainly space opera. So you might be forgiven for raising an incredulous eyebrow (maybe even two) when I talk about writing what I know. And sure, I take out the space opera tool kit for the space bits. FTL travel, artificial gravity, shields to divert radiation (and attacks) etc etc. But not everything happens out there in the wide black. I usually have some goings-on planetside. And Crisis at Validor is no exception.
Continue reading “On the art of writing what you know”In this opening scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy Allysha and her soon-to-be-ex husband are leaving their home planet, pursued by Ptorix gangsters.
In this opening scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy Allysha and her soon-to-be-ex husband are leaving their home planet, pursued by Ptorix gangsters.
Continue reading “Opening scene – The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy”Allysha has reluctantly agreed to stay on Malmos for a short term contract with the fleet – intending to keep as far away from Admiral Saahren as she can. But that might be difficult.
Allysha has reluctantly agreed to stay on Malmos for a short term contract with the fleet – intending to keep as far away from Admiral Saahren as she can. But that might be difficult.
Continue reading “Opening scenes – the Iron Admiral: Deception”Amira’s father might think he’d arranged a new marriage for his daughter – but Amira’s not having a bar of it.
Amira’s father might think he’d arranged a new marriage for his daughter – but Amira’s not having a bar of it.
Continue reading “Opening scene – A Matter of Trust”Saahren (in his role as Brad the security guard) and Allysha have found the Ptorix secret garden at Tysiphor. Saahren recognises an edible fruitand enlists Allysha’s help to collect some. One thing leads to another…
Saahren (in his role as Brad the security guard) and Allysha have found the Ptorix secret garden at Tysiphor. Saahren recognises an edible fruitand enlists Allysha’s help to collect some. One thing leads to another…
Continue reading “Collecting fruit – a scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy”In this opening scene from Starheart Jess Sondijk’s little freighter, Saintly Maid, is intercepted by Confederacy battle cruiser Defender. And then’s she’s taken to the cruiser for interrogation.
In this opening scene from Starheart Jess Sondijk’s little freighter, Saintly Maid, is intercepted by Confederacy battle cruiser Defender. And then’s she’s taken to the cruiser for interrogation.
The opening scenes of the space opera The Admiral and the Rebel. Meet Rebel Sara York and Admiral Fyn Nielsen.
The opening scenes of the space opera The Admiral and the Rebel. Meet Rebel Sara York and Admiral Fyn Nielsen.
Continue reading “Opening scenes – The Admiral and the Rebel”