From A to Z in the InCryptid Alphabet: N.

N is for NECESSITY.

No one chooses this sort of life because they're bored, or because they have nothing better to do. They do it because this is the sort of thing that needs doing, and sometimes, necessity is what gets to drive the boat. They do it because it's not right for the weak to be dominated by the strong, or for wrongs to go unavenged...or for unicorns to die for nothing. They do it because there's not really a choice, not when you get down to the bottom of things.

They do it because sometimes you do what's right, no matter what it takes...no matter what it costs you. And in this business, sometimes what it costs you is going to be everything.

Another chance to get an early copy of DISCOUNT ARMAGEDDON.

Hey! Want to read Discount Armageddon a little early and help a good cause at the same time? Well, DAW has kindly donated an ARC of Discount Armageddon to con_or_bust, and you can bid on it right now.

What is Con or Bust? Well, in the words of its administrator, "Con or Bust is a fund that
helps fans of color/non-white fans attend SFF cons and that is administered by the Carl Brandon Society, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the production of and audience for speculative fiction. Con or Bust isn't a scholarship and isn't limited by geography, type of con-goer, or con (it was established to send people to WisCon, but has since broadened its efforts); its goal is simply to help fans of color go to SFF cons and be their own awesome selves."

Increasing diversity is awesome, and it's something we should encourage as much as possible. All the better if you can get some fun reading material at the same time, right? You can find the listing for Discount Armageddon right over here, and bidding is open through February 25th.

Help a cool charity, and get a book for yourself at the same time. Everybody wins!

It's a family affair...

One thing I've tried to make very clear about InCryptid is that it's not the story of Verity Price and how she did lots of neat stuff and maybe saved the world a few times. It's the story of the Price family, and the Healy family, and how they did lots of neat stuff and maybe saved the world a few times. There are lots of stories, many of which happened before the books begin.

Never let it be said that I missed the chance to tell a story.

The InCryptid short fiction page is now live, and features the brand new Jonathan and Frances adventure, "One Hell of a Ride." The story is available for free download in three formats. I'll add information on "The Flower of Arizona" as soon as we have a finalized cover (and will include purchase data for that one, since it's in an anthology).

Welcome to the family tree, and I hope this helps to keep you excited for the upcoming release of Discount Armageddon!