At the risk of repeating myself because it’s quite likely I say this every year, I (like millions/billions) like fall. It’s not just that. I am not a fan of summer or even spring really. Winter I’m fine with, but it’s the autumn that has my undying love. I was born in the fall, so there’s that. My favorite color (it does vary) is often gray, and 99 times out of 100 I’ll take a chilly day with gray skies and wind over a ‘nice’ summer one.

In other news, the next novel is coming…

In another plug for a series of books I’ve worked on, The Spirit of the Bayonet by Ted Russ is now out on Amazon. This is hard science, hard action, and a surprisingly touching amount of heart. It is a great mix. Book One, Betrayal, is currently 99 cents so if you take my two cents into account, it’s a steal. Take a look –

Spirit of the Bayonet (3 book series) Kindle Edition

As many/some/few/maybe none of you know, when not writing (which, frustratingly, has been a challenge for some time now) I’m an editor. 2025 marks my 25th year in publishing (and living in the US, legally I hasten to add!) I’ve lost count of the number of books I’ve acquired/edited and even a few I’ve ghost written in addition to my own novels, but I’m always happy to make note of a new publication that I had some small hand in.

A book I recently worked on is now on sale and I wanted to give it some props. Rescue Run is the second book in the adventures of Captain Jake Rogers in WWII and for the next few days, both it and the first book in the series, The Hunt For The Peggy C, are available for .99 cents as ebooks.

Amazon.com: Rescue Run: Capt. Jake Rogers’ Daring Return to Occupied Europe (Peggy C Saga Book 2) eBook : Miller, John Winn: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: The Hunt for the Peggy C eBook : Miller, John Winn: Kindle Store

Captain Jake Rogers is in the mold of Indiana Jones, but even more grounded…while also often at sea…which is not the contradiction it seems at first blush. For the price of a thimble’s worth of a Starbuck’s coffee you might want to check it out.

Cheers,

Chris

Do you make them? I do, though this year I’ve planned them out more than I have in the past. I’m taking a step-by-step approach with many way points along the way. So far so good.

I knew of the game, but had never played it so had no preconceived ideas of what to expect. I am a fan of The Last of Us and The Walking Dead (although with some serious caveats) so I was definitely up for another post-apocalyptic series. I love the 50s vibe. And the humor that runs throughout definitely sets it apart from the other ‘zombie’ series. I think it balances the tragic and horrific with the lighthearted. It’s already been renewed for a second season which is great to hear.