Category Archives: Stories

Gifts Even Charlie Brown Can Afford

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

For me, the Charlie Brown Christmas is how I picture the holidays.  It doesn’t matter if your tree is a twig with a few ornaments or if your holiday dinner is toast and candy.  All that matters is that you’re … Continue reading →

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New Release — Frags

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

The second book in the Gamers trilogy — Frags — is now available just in time for the holidays.  If you haven’t read the first book in the Gamers trilogy, go pick up a copy now at your favorite retailer.  The … Continue reading →

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New Release — The Godhead Machine

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

I’m please to announce the second book in The Digital Sea trilogy — The Godhead Machine.  This one takes up a couple of years after the first book, when life has seemingly settled down for our favorite heroine Zel Aurora. … Continue reading →

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Mirror Shards at World Fantasy Convention

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Mirror Shards author Louise Herring-Jones recently attended the World Fantasy Convention.  She brought along copies of Mirror Shards to sell and even gave a copy to award winning Science Fiction author, David Brin.  He was gracious enough to take a picture with … Continue reading →

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More Bestselling News – The Cageless Zoo

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

I’ve had strong feelings about this story since the moment I conceived it.  Seeing readers enjoy what I so lovingly crafted makes my heart soar.  In the last few days sales of The Cageless Zoo have really taken off.  It’s a science … Continue reading →

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New Release – Mirror Shards Anthology

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Putting together an anthology around the concept of augmented reality has been one of my goals since I first heard about the technology.  After many years of trying to make it happen, I was finally able to pull it off … Continue reading →

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I Can Feel It…

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Life as a writer, both indie and traditional, is filled with long quiet periods in which we question our commitment to the job.  We have keep our expectations in check and survive on the little things to keep us going. … Continue reading →

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Is the Digital Sea Possible?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

One major allure of writing near-future science fiction novels is that the technology is right over the horizon.  So near you can almost reach out and grab it with your ape-like hands make magic happen.  Every year the technology that … Continue reading →

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Two Bestsellers in Science Fiction

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

                      As a little experiment, I decided to make a couple of my short stories free on Amazon: Sagan’s Law and The Cageless Zoo.  I didn’t think much would happen and … Continue reading →

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Reviews, Updates and Links, Oh My!

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Between the grueling heat wave and the torrential storms, I’ve had plenty of reasons to stay indoors this summer and keep working.  I’m past the center post and it’s hard to imagine I’ll get as much done as I did … Continue reading →

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