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Preorders are rolling out
The ebook edition of Corners of the Deep Dark is popping up at various retailers. You can preorder from Amazon and Kobo, with more retailers to come. If you’re not in the US, the book is also on your localized ‘zon or Kobo store. All possible regional/national distribution ticky boxes have been ticked. The print… Continue reading
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Cover reveal: Corners of the Deep Dark
Newsletter subscribers have already seen this, but now everyone can gaze upon the cover for Corners of the Deep Dark. Addison Smith was great to work with and did a fantastic job. I heartily recommend him for all your human cover design needs. (Solidarity with visual artists matters and we are not doing AI slop… Continue reading
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Things I enjoyed in 2026 (Part 4)
Flash “The Age of Cancer” by Vajra Chandrasekera (2026): Riffing on a classic and playing a bit with formatting. Short Stories “The Necromancer’s One Weakness” by R. Lochlann (2026): I felt slightly guilty about how much I enjoyed this one, since my spouse is a big fan of playing bards in D&D. But only slightly.… Continue reading
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Blurb for the novel
Hey, want to know what someone besides me thinks of the forthcoming book? Corners of the Deep Dark‘s tenacious antiheroes pulled me along on a brainy puzzle journey that left me wanting to read their next adventure. That blurb comes courtesy of Victoria Janssen and is much appreciated because a) blurbs are nice and b)… Continue reading
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Sample chapter from the novel
Corners of the Deep Dark is a space opera that drops on September 8th. You can get the first chapter as a free download from this site or the new Payhip store. Continue reading
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Pirate site
Today I and a bunch of other authors learned that Science Fiction Weekly has reprinted stories from Daily Science Fiction. My story “Kill Switch” is among those reprinted without permission. I have already emailed nastygrams and DMCA takedown notices, and I know I am not alone. Science Fiction Weekly describes itself thusly: Daily Science Fiction… Continue reading
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Things I enjoyed in 2026 (Part 3)
Novels The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (2025): This historical (with a modern frame) tackles genocide head-on. The bloody revenge portions don’t quite rise to the level of power fantasy, and the you-are-what-you-eat body horror is overall excellent (if somewhat overplayed by the end). The lack of examination of modern Blackfeet relations with… Continue reading
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Summerween Bundle
Celebrate Halloween in July with this multimedia bundle. $20 for a bunch of creepy stuff. (My ghost story “Always an After” is in there.) I like the nod to Gravity Falls in the bundle name. As can be inferred from the dogs’ names (Dipper and Mabel), we’re big fans of the show in this household. Continue reading
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Done is good
So I finally, finally finished cleaning up the book manuscript. It still needs its cover (coming along nicely; I like what I’ve seen so far and hope you will, too), administrivia like ISBNs, and some final front and back matter before going out for proofing. But in the meantime, I have a series style guide,… Continue reading
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Furry Books Summer Sampler
Check out the Furry Books Summer Sampler on itch.io! (Southern hemisphere folks experiencing winter are also invited.) The bundle runs from June 26 – August 17, $10 for 10 books ranging from shorts to series, science fiction to self-help. My short story “Femme Prédatrice” is included. I’ve written noir before, but even though I’ve written… Continue reading
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A quick note on Atthis Arts
A while back, I decided to limit my involvement in Discourse, in part because it’s a time sink (but let’s be honest, I’d find some other way to procrastinate) and mainly because my contributions are rarely significant. I’m making an exception here, because I’ve previously spoken well of Atthis Arts and the Bells. I’ve known… Continue reading
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A. P. Howell 
