Boss loves to dive historical ships, derelict spacecraft found adrift in the blackness between the stars. Sometimes she salvages for money, but mostly she's an active historian. She wants to know about the past—to experience it firsthand. Once she's dived the ship, she'll either leave it for others to find or file a claim so that she can bring tourists to dive it as well. It's a good life for a tough loner, with more interest in artifacts than people. Then one day, Boss finds the claim of a lifetime: an enormous spacecraft, incredibly old, and apparently Earth-made. It's impossible for something so old, built in the days before Faster Than Light travel, to have journeyed this far from Earth. It shouldn't be here. It can't be here. And yet, it is. Boss's curiosity is up, and she's determined to investigate. She hires a group of divers to explore the wreck with her, the best team she can assemble. But some secrets are best kept hidden, and the past won't give up its treasures without exacting a price in blood. What Boss finds could rewrite history, cost lives, and start an intergalactic war.
Strange things have always happened in Seavy County, the most rugged stretch of Oregon's coastline. Violent storms spring up like magic, even when the rest of the state enjoys sunshine; unearthly beings are sometimes glimpsed in the twilight; and those who live there understand that a rare enchantment still lives in the world, although they seldom speak of it. For Seavy County is home to not just animal life, but to fantasy life as well: mythical creatures long vanished from the rest of the planet. The last survivors of a bygone age, they lead a precarious existence, skirting the fringes of modern civilization. The Buckingham family has protected the hidden wonders of Seavy County for generations. Forty years ago, Lyssa Buckingham's father lost his life doing just that. Lyssa fled from Seavy County, searching for a more normal life, but found tragedy and heartbreak instead. With her ten-year-old daughter, Emily, in tow, she has come home at last, just as the malignant forces that killed her father are gathering strength once more. Now Lyssa must make some hard choices. About the county, about Emily -- and about the fragile fantasy life that surrounds them all.
Most writers run their careers the same way they did in the 1990s. But publishing has changed so much since then that any writer who works on the old model will no longer make a living. In this short book, international bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch shows you how to think about the new world of publishing, who to trust, and who not to trust. She also gives you a blueprint for survival—what to learn, what to ignore, and how to find help. If you are a successful professional writer—or hope to become one—then this book is for you. “I have friends who have absolutely relied on Rusch's advice and it never leads them astray.”—Orson Scott Card,New York Times bestselling author“Not many people understand the publishing business as well as the author business—Kris Rusch is one of them.” —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author“Kristine Kathryn Rusch still knows twice what I do about writing and publishing. Good thing she's put all her wisdom down in a book so I can start stealing some of it.”—Steve Hockensmith,New York Times bestselling author
The final installment in the exciting, fast-moving, and passionate space opera. Searching for ancient technology to help her friends find answers to the mystery of their own past, Boss ventures into a place filled with evidence of an ancient space battle, one the Dignity Vessels lost.Meanwhile, the Enterran Empire keeps accidentally killing its scientists in a quest for ancient stealth tech. Boss’s most difficult friend, Squishy, has had enough. She sneaks into the Empire and destroys its primary stealth-tech research base. But an old lover thwarts her escape, and now Squishy needs Boss’s help. Boss, who is a fugitive from the Empire. Boss, who knows how to make a Dignity Vessel work. Boss, who knows that Dignity Vessels house the very technology that the Empire is searching for. Should Boss take a Dignity Vessel to rescue Squishy and risk losing everything to the Empire? Or should she continue on her mission for her other friends and let Squishy suffer her own fate? Filled with battles old and new, scientific dilemmas, and questions about the ethics of friendship, Boneyards is space opera the way it was meant to be: exciting, fast-moving, and filled with passion.
Award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch brings her remarkable talents to the Star Wars(r) universe, where the New Republic faces sudden and total annihilation.... Somewhere in the galaxy, millions suddenly perish--a disruption of the Force so shocking it is felt by Luke at his Jedi academy and by Leia on Coruscant. While Leia must deal with an assassination attempt, a rumored plot against the New Republic, and allegations that Han Solo is involved, Luke seeks out a former Jedi student who may hold the key to the mass destruction. But Brakiss is only the bait in a deadly trap set by a master of the dark side who is determined to rule as emperor. He's targeted Luke, Leia, and Leia's Jedi children to die. Then billions will follow, in a holocaust unequaled in galactic history.
Getting a book into readers' hands means achieving that modern marketing buzzword: discoverability. And the simplest way to gain that reader recognition? Branding. Branding helps readers find an author's work. But many authors fail to grasp the concept of creating an effective author brand. Now, New York Times bestselling author and renowned business blogger Kristine Kathryn Rusch expertly tackles the topic in this latest WMG Writer's Guide. In this guide, Rusch teaches the basic concepts of branding and helps authors convert those concepts into useful action to individually brand themselves to maximize reader recognition. "There are lots of books out there about how to market your book. Some of them are good. Some aren't. Discoverability is one of the best..." -TeleRead "Kristine Kathryn Rusch's new book Discoverability is by far the best resource I have read to date to help indie authors succeed after the book is written." -Chris Syme, Principal of CKSyme Media Group "Kristine [Kathryn Rusch]'s extensive experience in both traditional and indie publishing shines through in this amazing book. Though written for fiction authors, all writers will benefit from reading this book." -Tim Grahl, "11 Best Book Marketing Books" "Discoverability gets my highest recommendation and a must read for writers who want to develop a career and make a living in the Indie Publishing industry." -Marion Hill "[Kristine Kathryn Rusch's blog, ] The Business Rusch...is full of sound advice and analysis about what's going on." -Jeff Baker, The Oregonian
Former journalist turned journalism teacher Larissa Johanssen moved back to her hometown to escape the violence she once covered on a national stage. Until that violence strikes her high school, her students. Now, she must help her students deal with the type of coverage that drove her to the breaking point. And she must revisit parts of her past she thought long buried-and separate truth from fiction to finally begin to heal. "A well-conceived, well-executed novel." -The New York Times Book Review on Alien Influences "[Rusch's] writing style is simple but elegant, and her characterization excellent." -Mark Morris, Beyond "A masterful writer is at work." -Orson Scott Card "[Rusch] is one of those very few writers whose style takes me right into the story-the words and pages disappear as the characters and their story swallows me whole....Rusch has style." -Charles de Lint
Kristine Kathryn Rusch, famous for her range as a writer, shows her amazing diversity in this collection of short mystery stories. From the examination of a crime scene in "The Moorhead House" to "Pudgygate," a cat cozy set in Princess Diana's England, the stories in Five Mystery Stories cover everything from thrillers to private detectives, from lighthearted to extremely serious. Rusch introduces her beloved Spade in "Stomping Mad," shows off her political and historical background in "G-Men," and touches the heart with "Scrawny Pete." "Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style." -Mystery Scene Magazine "Rusch is a great storyteller." -Romantic Times "[Rusch's] short fiction is golden." -The Kansas City Star
Oregon provides the setting for all five stories in this collection. The stories range from the whimsical "The One That Got Away" to the moving "Patriotic Gestures." The collection also includes "The Amazing Quizmo," "Going Native," which was a finalist for the Best Fiction Maggie Award given by the Western Publications Association, and "The Moorhead House," which was chosen as one of the top ten stories of the year by the readers of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.
Discoverability: a modern marketing buzzword. For writers, discoverability means the difference between gaining an audience and publishing into the void. Now, USA Today bestselling author and renowned business blogger Kristine Kathryn Rusch deftly tackles the topic of discoverability in this latest WMG Writers' Guide. Rusch covers topics such as when to hire help, how to measure success and the most important thing a writers can do. With Discoverability, Rusch offers professional writers the most comprehensive guide available today to help them make an informed decision about the best marketing approaches for their writing businesses. "The bible for the self-employed." -John Ottinger III, teacher and editor of Grasping for the Wind, on The Freelancer's Survival Guide "A soup-to-nuts guide for business. Don't be without it." -Virginia Baker, President, Indigo Ink Communications, on The Freelancer's Survival Guide "Not many people understand the publishing business as well as the author business-Kris Rusch is one of them. Her Freelancer's Survival Guide is balanced, ambitious, and packed with information that all writers, editors, and publishers should read." -Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author, on The Freelancer's Survival "[Kristine Kathryn Rusch's blog, ] The Business Rusch...is full of sound advice and analysis about what's going on." -Jeff Baker, The Oregonian
Most people become freelancers without any idea of how to run a business. They learn in the school of hard knocks. Kristine Kathryn Rusch has taken the school of hard knocks and made it into one of the most useful business books written in years. Included are these indispensable topics: How to negotiate anything; Online networking; The Importance of -- and the difference between -- goals and dreams; How to survive failure -- and success. Rusch explains how to turn your failures into successes-and how to optimize the success when it finally happens.
Mae, chief linguist on the Ivoire, heads a diplomatic mission to Ukhanda. Her handling of relations with the Quurzod lead to a battle that causes the Ivoire's anacapa drive to malfunction, stranding the ship in foldspace. Mae can't remember what she did wrong on the mission: all she knows is that she's one of the few survivors. If she doesn't recall it, she won't be able to prevent another disaster when the Ivoire escapes foldspace. If the Ivoire escapes foldspace. Because what no one talks about-and everyone fears-is that the Ivoire is becalmed...forever. One of the untold stories in Kristine Kathryn Rusch's award-winning "Diving" universe, "Becalmed" stands alone-yet answers questions long-time readers might have about the history of the Fleet. "['Becalmed'] is quite fascinating and another fine tale from Rusch." -SFRevu "Rusch delivers a page-turning space adventure..." -Publisher's Weekly on Diving into the Wreck
The conflict on Blue Isle peaks as the islanders defy the Fey army, sap Fey magic, and use religious artifacts to harm the army, leaving King Nicholas no choice but to join forces with the man who killed his wife, or all of Blue Isle will suffer.
So many mysteries in the past. So many opportunities as well. As Portals, Inc. uses historians to test its time travel devices, historians use Portals to test their theories. Neyla believes the 17th century discovery of the dead Princes near the Bloody Tower will tell her who murdered the boys centuries before. Thomas Ayliffe believes he can pull off the crime of the century-any century. All three agendas collide in a story about crimes and criminals, past, present, and future. "A masterful writer is at work." -New York Times bestselling author, Orson Scott Card " 'The Tower' is not only a compelling read, but also an informal treatise on social psychology." -Tangent Online
The war on Blue Isle continues as the Black King gathers his Fey forces for the final strike against the Islanders, and the heroes begin to discover the secret behind their own resistance.
Two days ago, Moira escaped the Midwest with Kasey and her Barbie doll in the back seat of a beat-up van. Now, on sun-drenched Highway 95 in nowheresville Nevada, she wonders if she escaped at all. The residents of Hawthorne, one of the few towns in the desert and her ultimate destination, use bombshells as lawn decorations. She thinks Hawthorne marks the end of her trip; instead, it marks the beginning of one strange and scary adventure, one she and Kasey need to survive. Kristine Kathryn Rusch's crime stories are exceptional, both in plot and in style. -Ed Gorman, Mystery Scene Magazine Rusch is a great storyteller-easily the equal of Patterson or Koontz. -Analog [Rusch's] writing style is simple but elegant, and her characterization excellent. -Mark Morris, Beyond
An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city. The streets teem with merchants in velvet robes, magicians, half-mad preachers, with life and color, poverty and noise. He doesn't want to miss any of it. But this marks the last journey in his life as a prince. Soon he will be abandoned and declared dead. Soon he will be utterly alone, faced only with survival and what will become the driving force of his life: the quest to recover his stolen inheritance, his usurped throne, his home. A story of cities and palaces, of power-hungry lords and ladies scheming inside a magically threatened land. The intricate and compelling debut novel of an author who has gone on to have a seismic impact on the science fiction and fantasy field. "A traditional high fantasy novel...Rusch has added elements that make it original and unique. The story is strong, the magic subtle and mysterious." -Locus "A prince reclaiming his lost kingdom is...a compelling story. Rusch provides some unusual twists. Every bit as good as her fine short fiction." -Science Fiction Chronicle "A thrilling read." -Bookwatch "Moves at a whirlwind pace through political intrigue...A remarkable amount of plot as well as beguiling characters." -Publisher's Weekly
This collection highlights Kristine Kathryn Rusch's recent award-nominated and award-winning (and collected in various Year's Best anthologies) short fiction. "Recovering Apollo 8," a Sidewise Award winner for Best Alternate History, a Hugo Award finalist, and winner of the Asimov's Reader's Choice Award, examines a very near-future where Apollo 8 would float forever in the darkness of space. An eight-year-old at the time of the loss, a wealthy pioneer of the space age devotes his life to recovering the capsule and the three lost astronauts. A companion short story also shows inspiration from Apollo 8 in "The Taste of Miracles." In "The Strangeness of the Day," winner of France's Fantasy Award: Le Prix Imaginales 2003, a shy, successful lawyer is hired by a near immortal to battle a witch to save his love. Dying to the sound of banjo music---that's how it's done with Death's helper in "Substitutions." An alternate history of the death of J. Edgar Hoover, and dark secrets about the man, are revealed in "G-Men." A large pile of bones is discovered at a renovation of a resort, which do not seem to be human or animal; what secret lies hidden at "The End of the World"? If you could peek into the past at any day, why would it be "June Sixteenth at Anna's"? Suicide bombings are taken to a new, horrifying level, with the bombers chosen at birth in "Craters." The collection ends with the inspiration for Rusch's novel, Diving into the Wreck, the international award-winning novella of the same name. "Whethwer [Rusch] writes high fantasy, horror, SF., or contemporary fantasy, I've always been fascinated by her ability to tell a story with that enviable gift of invisible prose. She's one of those very few writers whose style takes me right into the story the words and pages disappear as the characters and their story swallows me whole. Rusch has style."---Charles de Lint.
The answers Captain Jonathon "Coop" Cooper and the crew of the Ivoire seek lie in the Boneyards. But they must wait for Boss and her team to dive it, explore the wrecks, and piece together what happened in that faraway place. Boss loves the challenge. Thousands of ships, centuries of history, all play to her strengths. In her absence, she trusts Coop to defend the Nine Planets Alliance against the Enterran Empire. But an encounter from Coop's recent past shows up to haunt him, an encounter he never told Boss about, an encounter that could threaten her future, his life, and the fragile peace between the Alliance and the Empire. A combination of first-person and third-person narrative and flashback segments makes this a complex and compelling story. It's like having three tales in one, with an added peek into the bad guys' activities, all of them intriguing, classic science fiction. It leaves the reader eager to explore this universe again and see what will happen next with these characters. -RT Book Reviews The Diving Universe, conceived buy Hugo-Award winning author Kristine [Kathryn] Rusch is a refreshingly new and fleshed out realm of sci-fi action and adventure. And the latest offering...doesn't disappoint. -Dave Dickinson, Astroguyz ..".there's wreck diving, space battling, and even a bit of romance here. Throw in plenty of suspense and several plot twists, and you have adventure SF in the old tradition." -Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "There's adventure, suspense, intrigue, and not a few surprises, all in Rusch's quick, light prose. Boss, as much historian as salvager, reminds one of a Poul Anderson or Gordon R. Dickson protagonist. This is definitely a fun universe to visit: dive in!" -Don Sakers, Analog
Small-town detective Becca Keller must struggle with her own demons when her ex-husband calls her to help with a mass grave unearthed at the site of his resort-restoration project in the Oregon desert. Her investigation unearths more questions than answer--about the bones and about the past. An unforgettable tale of the friendship between a young alien...and a sympathetic human being.
One of the most decorated and famous novellas of the 1990s, The Gallery of His Dreams remains a timeless tale of love, loss, and the power of art. Mathew Brady, the first great war photographer, died broke in service of his art. In The Gallery of His Dreams, acclaimed writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch gives Mathew Brady a look at the future repercussions, power, and incredible value of his art, as only another true artist can do. This transformative novella earned the Locus award for best novella and was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy awards. "Kristine Kathryn Rusch may be one of the most sure-footed authors in science fiction..." -Science Fiction Weekly
A writer's attitude can help bring success. But what should that attitude look like? Rah-rah positive? Pragmatic? Take-no-prisoners serious? USA Today bestselling author and renowned business blogger Kristine Kathryn Rusch helps guide writers to find the right attitude for a long-term writing career in this latest WMG Writers' Guide. Rusch covers topics such as habits, the importance of routines, the dangers of following a crowd, and how create-and follow-one's own vision of a writing career. With The Write Attitude, Rusch shows writers how they can do what they love and love what they do without sabotaging their own success. "[Kristine Kathryn Rusch's blog, ] The Business Rusch...is full of sound advice and analysis about what's going on." -Jeff Baker, The Oregonian "Kristine Kathryn Rusch's new book Discoverability is by far the best resource I have read to date to help indie authors succeed after the book is written." -Chris Syme, Principal of CKSyme Media Group "The bible for the self-employed." -John Ottinger III, teacher and editor of Grasping for the Wind, on The Freelancer's Survival Guide
The five magical stories in this short collection include stories of fairies and shapeshifters and magic shops. In this collection, you'll find the heartwarming "Flower Fairies," the whimsical "The Poop Thief," the outrageous "Say Hello To My Little Friend," the political vampire tale, "Victims," and a tale of high school gone wrong, "Domestic Magic.
Making the wrong decisions on the business side of publishing can destroy a writer's career. Longtime writer, editor, and publisher Kristine Kathryn Rusch knows this better than anyone. So she decided to write a book on the dealbreakers in contracts, agency agreements, and other business things that will ruin a writer's future. Little did she know that it would take her seven months, lots of hand-wringing, and a lot of help from the readers of her blog. The result, Closing the Deal...on Your Terms, shows how the tiniest of decisions-talking to a Hollywood producer on the phone, falling for a typical agent's ruse of masking a contract for a letter-can have lifelong consequences. Written for every writer, whether self-published, traditionally published, or hybrid, Closing the Deal...on Your Terms takes writers on a journey that will help them understand what they're selling and what they could accidentally give away. "[Kristine Kathryn Rusch's blog, ] The Business Rusch...is full of sound advice and analysis about what's going on." -Jeff Baker, The Oregonian "Kristine Kathryn Rusch's new book Discoverability is by far the best resource I have read to date to help indie authors succeed after the book is written." -Chris Syme, Principal of CKSyme Media Group "The bible for the self-employed." -John Ottinger III, teacher and editor of Grasping for the Wind, on The Freelancer's Survival Guide
Years after a political marriage fails to bring peace to the land of the Blue Isle, Jewel learns that the son she and her husband have been raising is a changling, and she launched a rescue mission in the Shadowlands.
California, a land of mystery, a land of magic. Assassins walk the streets alongside angels. Romance blossoms in the City by the Bay, while death stalks a Los Angeles science fiction convention. In this collection, find the first story featuring Rusch's popular character Spade, "Stomping Mad," as well as four standalone tales: "Ghosts," "The Perfect Man," "Monuments To The Dead," and "Spirit Guides." ..".the always impressive Rusch can successfully tackle any genre she sets her sights on." -Barnes & Noble.com "Rusch is a great storyteller." -Romantic Times "[Rusch's] short fiction is golden." -The Kansas City Star "Like early Ray Bradbury, Rusch has the ability to switch on a universal dark." -the Times of London
Disaster has devastated the small band of humans inhabiting Bountiful, an ironically named, sun-scorched planet. Six children are found dead--murdered inexplicably by the colony's eight surviving children. The society has been torn apart by this nightmarish act by its youngest most innocent members. One young man, trying to bring healing to the shattered children, may be able to mend the rift. But to do so, he may be forced to cross the boundaries of death itself.
Boss loves to dive derelict spacecraft found adrift in the blackness between the stars. Then one day, she finds the claim of a lifetime. But some secrets are best kept hidden, and the past wont give up its treasures without exacting a price in blood.
BLOOD AGAINST BLOOD: The name of the ancient curse that protects members of the Black Family from murdering each other. But what if circumstances justify the death? What if a family member needs to die? Gift faces this dilemma. A powerful presence has taken over his sister Arianna's mind, and Arianna rules the Fey. If that presence takes over the Empire, the world will end. But something awful will happen if Gift harms his sister. The Black Throne itself complicates everything. Because the Throne, a living entity in its own right, wants Gift to rule, not Arianna. Does Gift do what's best for his family? For the Fey Empire? Or for himself? And how can he know what's best? The magic confuses, the Throne tempts, and his sister's mind seems gone. Gift must make the right choice or doom everyone-and everything.
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