In this opening scene Isabella and her parents are held hostage. It’s a scene that shapes Isabella’s identity. From here, the story moves on to twenty years later.
Opening scene – The President’s Daughter
Category: Ptorix Empire
On the art of writing what you know
I write mainly space opera. So you might be forgiven for raising an incredulous eyebrow when I talk about writing what I know.
Even if you write science fiction
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”Opening scene – The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy
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”Opening scenes – the Iron Admiral: Deception
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”Collecting fruit – a scene from The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy
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”Opening scenes – Starheart
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.
Opening scenes – The Admiral and the Rebel
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.
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On the 500th anniversary of Human arrival on Validor the queen is assassinated, throwing the country into chaos
In the opening scene of Crisis at Validor Captain Brett Butcher has taken a short holiday at his home planet before he takes command of his ship. He witnesses the assassination of the ruling Queen and members of her family.
Continue reading “Opening scenes – Crisis at Validor”Opening scenes – The Stuff of Legend
In the opening scenes of The stuff of Legend we learn that the Helicronian Oligarch has become aware of a hidden weapon. He believes that missing archaeologist Paul Jhutta and his wife, know where to find it.
In the opening scenes of The Stuff of Legend we learn that the Helicronian Oligarch has become aware of a hidden weapon. He believes that missing archaeologist Paul Jhutta and his wife, know where to find it.
Continue reading “Opening scenes – The Stuff of Legend”None of your business – an excerpt from Starheart
A short excerpt from the space opera Starheart. Jess is brought to Admiral Hudson’s office and has an altercation with him.
This is a short excerpt from one of my favourite scenes in Starheart. Do please note the use of coarse language. It’s one of Jess’s characteristics. In this scene Admiral Hudson has had Jess’s ship stopped. She has been brought to his office to be interviewed.