{"id":6085,"date":"2021-12-30T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?p=6085"},"modified":"2023-02-04T09:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T16:39:25","slug":"nl-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/30\/nl-4\/","title":{"rendered":"A Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter #4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"A%20Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular%20Newsletter%20%234\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this issue: <a href=\"#preorder\">Out of Due Season Preorder Information<\/a>, the <a href=\"#indie\">2022 Indie Author Review Program<\/a>, <a href=\"#booknews\">Book News<\/a>, <a href=\"#newposts\">New Posts<\/a>, <a href=\"#outnow\">Out Now<\/a>, <a href=\"#pastwork\">This Past Few Week&#8217;s Work<\/a>, and <a href=\"#recentreads\">Recent Reads (a review)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"preorder\"><strong>Preorder Now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now preorder <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/oods\/\">Out of Due Season: The First Transit<\/a><\/em> from Amazon. When you do, you&#8217;ll have the chance to enter to <strong>win a new Kindle with 100 preloaded books<\/strong> (4 of which are my own). You&#8217;ll also receive the first 6 chapters within 3 days. Check out the information about this <strong>Preorder Deal<\/strong> here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/oods-preorder\/\">Out of Due Season: The First Transit Preorder Gifts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09N1VDSJN\/\">Preorder from Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/oods\/\">Out of Due Season: The First Transit<\/a><\/em> will be released on February 8, 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OODS_hb-1024x785.png\" alt=\"Out of Due Season: The First Transit\" class=\"wp-image-10985 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OODS_hb-1024x785.png 1024w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OODS_hb-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OODS_hb-768x589.png 768w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OODS_hb-1409x1080.png 1409w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/OODS_hb.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if humanity had a second chance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a June afternoon, a body is discovered floating in a remote lake in northwestern Washington. When a recovery team attempts to retrieve it, they make a shocking discovery: 311 other bodies lie under the water, all members of a previously unknown religious cult. However, what appears to be a tragedy of immense proportions is only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a few relatives and friends of the victims discover inconsistencies in the stories, a small group bands together to learn the truth. As government agencies apply pressure for reasons unknown and civil unrest in the country makes communication and movement difficult, this tiny yet determined team unravels what may be the greatest event in recent\u2014if not all\u2014human history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something epic is about to happen in that remote lake, and as competing sides inch ever closer to the truth, the last pieces of the puzzle are revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The First Transit is for those who follow the rules, while disaster awaits everyone else.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09N1VDSJN\/\">Preorder from Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I mentioned, this book is the first in a series called <em>Transit<\/em>. The second book is expected in mid-2022 with the third shortly thereafter. In sum, there are eight books scheduled! This is a whirlwind ride that ultimately asks the question: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Would humanity\u2019s sociological journey look the same if it had a chance to start over?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like generational stories or are a fan of science fiction epic series such as <em>Dune <\/em>or <em>Foundation<\/em>, <em>Transit<\/em> is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"indie\"><strong>2022 Indie Author Review Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022-indie-author-review-program\/\"><strong>Indie Author Review Program<\/strong><\/a> is now accepting submissions through January 15, 2022. This FREE program is my way of giving back to authors through reviews and promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I read quite a bit, and as an&nbsp;Indie\/hybrid author&nbsp;I know the pain of trying to get reviews for one\u2019s work. In 2022, I plan to read at least 12 books by Indie authors and post reviews on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodreads<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.librarything.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LibraryThing<\/a>, Amazon.com, and my blog. These books will also be promoted in this <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/newsletter-archive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter<\/a>&nbsp;and via social media throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are an Indie author (or know of one), check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022-indie-author-review-program\/\"><strong>Indie Author Review Program<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"booknews\"><strong>Book News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/sunset-on-maior-pales\/\">Sunset on Maior Pales<\/a><\/em>, a scifi-western novella was released on December 7th. You can get your copy for only $0.99 here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09K4MGRRQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/s\/2940165064180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/x\/id1592124949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.kobobooks.com\/en-us\/Search?Query=9781005043773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"newposts\"><strong>New Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you missed it, I have a new short story up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/short-stories-excerpts-and-other-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Reads<\/a>&nbsp;section (&#8220;The Royal&#8221;) along with some book excerpts and poems.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: initial;\">New blog articles:<\/span><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/16\/what-just-happened-an-incomplete-journey-of-a-nanowrimo-newbie-part-1-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Just Happened? An Incomplete Journey of a NaNoWriMo Newbie \u2013 Part 1&nbsp;<\/a><ul><li><em>I am a NaNoWriMo Newbie. I decided to try this annual festival that urges writers to whip out 50,000 words in just 30 days. Part 1 is all about the preparation.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/07\/what-just-happened-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Just Happened? An Incomplete Journey of a NaNoWriMo Newbie \u2013 Part 2<\/a><ul><li><em>This is a continuation of Part 1, where I journaled the actual writing part of NaNoWriMo.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/29\/two-years-in-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two Years in Review: An Exercise<\/a><ul><li><em>Two years is a long time to review, and these past two years really feel like 20. Still, I think it&#8217;s necessary for some of us to look back on where we were and what we&#8217;ve accomplished.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/22\/what-the-devil-is-anthropological-science-fiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What the Devil is Anthropological Science Fiction?<\/a><ul><li><em>The genre of anthropological science fiction sounds like an oxymoron on the surface. But as I attempt to prove here, it is actually a genre with which we are all very familiar.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>I&#8217;ve also added two new sections to the website: <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022-indie-author-review-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Author Services<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reviews<\/a>. Check them out!<a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/15\/how-to-develop-a-writing-routine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09KX2PLCS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead_things_ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6331 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead_things_ad.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead_things_ad-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dead_things_ad-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"outnow\">Out Now: Regarding Dead Things on the Side of the Road<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this collection of fourteen short stories, two novellas, and some bad poetry, a talent for the bizarre, the horrific, and even the soft and quiet is put on display for you to analyze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covering ground from 1991 until 2021, each story is forwarded by Benjamin\u2019s own short take on why or how it was written. From the opening story exploring the psyche of one of mythology&#8217;s oft-vilified characters to a bizarre journey into the mind of a man who believes the walls are talking to the almost autobiographical story of a man looking for the horizon, <em>Regarding Dead Things on the Side of the Road<\/em> will keep you entertained if not thinking deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a literary sm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord, this collection is right for you. This is not thematic, rather the journey of a writer from humble beginnings to the humble present. With each new story, you will see growth in both content and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of these stories have been published in magazines like&nbsp;<em>The Horror Express<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>All Hallows<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Horror Carousel<\/em>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<em>Bare Bones<\/em>&nbsp;anthology series, while others have never been published before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09KX2PLCS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"pastwork\"><strong>This Past Few Week\u2019s Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from making the final edits to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/oods-preorder\/\">Out of Due Season: The First Transit<\/a><\/em>, I have also been revising its sequel, The Second Transit. That&#8217;s not its final name, but I&#8217;ll spill the beans right before <em>Out of Due Season<\/em> is released. The Second Transit will be released mid-2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January, I will start writing the The Third Transit (again, not its final name) so that I can get it ready by the end of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"recentreads\"><strong>Recent Reads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are times in my life when I wanted to set sail across the Pacific and then ride a train across Asia and Europe. These things have not happened yet, but reading a novel like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Violins Played before Junstan<\/a><\/em> by Lou Kemp is a great alternative from the safety of my home. Set in the mid-1800s, this novel starts us off in San Francisco with a bang and doesn&#8217;t let up until the final page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I enjoy most about a story is its ability to draw me into its world through description and the right amount of characterization. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Violins Played before Junstan<\/a><\/em> does just that. I feel I have been at sea, in Singapore, on a train through Asia, up mountains and across valleys, eventually arriving in Prague. Along the way, we collect a variety of characters, starting with our protagonist, the magician Jonas Celwyn and his companion Xiau Kang. All of the characters in the novel have their unique traits, even those that are secondary to the main. It is the relationships these characters form and the backstories we learn throughout that provides meat to the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would definitely describe the novel as steampunk with elements of both Victorian-era novels (especially in terms of language) and a comfortable level of magical realism (vampires, daemons, witches and well, magicians). This was a pleasant surprise as I tend to gravitate toward these types of novels. The language of the era is one that has been butchered by many an author (and screenwriter) of late, but here Kemp&#8217;s grasp of the nuance is impressive and appreciated. You really can feel as if you are peering into a past world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Violins Played before Junstan<\/a><\/em> is an excellent read, a true pleasure and one that engrossed me from beginning to end. But it is not the end, and I look forward to the second installment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/the_violins_played_before_junstan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7242\" width=\"173\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/the_violins_played_before_junstan.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/the_violins_played_before_junstan-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Violins Played before Junstan<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out this story at the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0979Z1T6B\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please let your friends know if they&#8217;re interested in blog posts about writing and all the other odd things you might find on this site. They can sign up at this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bxwretlind.com\/blog\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bxwretlind.com\/blog\/subscribe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That does it for this issue of the newsletter. I\u2019ll see you back here next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Ben<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/newsletter-archive\/\">Visit the Newsletter Archive<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"A%20Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular%20Newsletter%20%234\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this issue: Out of Due Season Preorder Information, the 2022 Indie Author Review Program, Book News, New Posts, Out Now, This Past Few Week&#8217;s Work, and Recent Reads (a review).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5804,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6.1 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter #4 - Benjamin X. 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