Rigel Kentaurus is Done. Next…Fishpunk!

I spent a good portion of the day cleaning up the details for Rigel Kentaurus. I had 8 sales in the first 24 hours, which is considerably better than Neanderthal Swan Song did. Last night, I realized that I forgot to include the cover illustration credits in, so I uploaded… Continue reading

Why I Published Rigel Kentaurus with KDP Select

For those who know me, you know that I am loathe to participate in programs by monopolistic companies, so it might come to a surprise that I have opted to enroll Rigel Kentaurus into the KDP Select program. In fact, I am rather surprised at my own decision reached only… Continue reading

What Happened to Wednesday Writer Interviews?

Short answer: nothing. Long answer: I decided to suspend the interviews during my novel release activities.  It’s only fair that my website activity revolve around my work during a release. Wednesday Writer interviews will return in two weeks.  In the mean time, have another look at my interview with Nancy… Continue reading

Senator Jon Kyl’s Response to My Objection to SOPA

Just prior to the huge internet boycott, I wrote a brief letter to Jon Kyl, the junior senator from Arizona (where I live).  Here is his response: Dear Mr. Novy: Thank you for contacting me about the legislation before Congress intended to combat foreign Internet trafficking in counterfeit and pirated… Continue reading

Rigel Kentaurus Pre-Release Offer (Free!)

It’s Pre-Release Day for my new novel Rigel Kentaurus, and I have a great deal for you! For 25 copies, or for 6 days–which ever comes first–I am making the full pre-release version of Rigel Kentaurus completely free. This is nearly the final release copy of the novel. It just… Continue reading

Wednesday Writer – Novy Interviews Nancy Fulda

I met Nancy Fulda through Codex Writers Group, and I’ve known her in the virtual sense since 2006. Nancy is an American expat living in Germany. For somebody unfamiliar with the work of Nancy Fulda, how would you describe your fiction and which story do you think is the best… Continue reading

Wednesday Writer – Novy Interviews Patty Jansen

I know Patty Jansen only from Codex writers Group, although we did share a table of contents in M-Brane SF for the July 2010 issue. She is an Australian science fiction writer. For somebody unfamiliar with the work of Patty Jansen, how would you describe your fiction and which story… Continue reading

Wednesday Writer – Novy Interviews Jason S. Ridler

I met Jason S. Ridler online through the Codex Writers Group. His story Showing Light appeared in 2020 Visions, an anthology I edited. For somebody unfamiliar with the fiction of Jason S. Ridler, how would you describe your work, and which story do you think are the best introduction to… Continue reading