Yesterday, I set about making a few little changes to the cover for Nightstare—for the second time. I’d wrestled with it before. I thought I should brighten up a few things, make a word-change on the BCC, and shrink the logline down a bit, along with another little change on a spine element. I got… Continue reading Not Really the Post I Had Planned, But Hey
Nightstare Cover & Blurb Reveal!
Everybody ready? Today’s the day! Today I’m showing you the cover and blurb for my newest book, Dronefall Four, Nightstare. But you probably remember that, from my last post, yesterday, so let’s go. Keep scrolling. Almost there. I know you Dronefall readers know how to wait for it. … Continue reading Nightstare Cover & Blurb Reveal!
The Proof is Here!
Today, I got the paperback proof for the long-awaited fourth book of the Dronefall series. Do you know what that means? It means it’s actually happening. The series is moving forward at last, and you guys are going to see my latest novel before the end of the month. And the end of the… Continue reading The Proof is Here!
Okay, So Actually
Welcome to episode seven hundred forty-three of A. L. Buehrer doing everything but what she said she was going to do. Well, as you might have noticed, it is now April and you still don’t have Dronefall Four, Nightstare. Turns out, Things Are Taking Longer Than I Expected™ and April has become the official launch… Continue reading Okay, So Actually
Answering Questions Nobody Asked About Dronefall Four
The release of the fourth book of the six-book Dronefall series is fast approaching. Finally. Whether you’re new to Dronefall, a longstanding reader who’s been with me from book one, or a casual bystander who might have stumbled across this post by accident, I want to treat you to a quick self-interview to answer the… Continue reading Answering Questions Nobody Asked About Dronefall Four
The Coming Three Months
Well, man, have I got the next three months cut out for me. Yesterday I finally finished my standalone WIP, The Boy Who Called the Foxes. That little fact is a lot bigger than it sounds. Guys, since I was thirteen, I’ve written about twelve serious novels. The Boy Who Called the Foxes is… Continue reading The Coming Three Months
Art from Empathy
One night I was up rather late, as I often am, and I was thinking. You’ve probably played with this idea a bit yourself—you know, the one where you start to wonder if anybody is experiencing remotely the same reality. Do we see colors the same hue? Hear sounds the same pitch? Do some… Continue reading Art from Empathy
Some of Us Know What’s Up
As a Christian dystopian author, I’m not as shocked by current events as a lot of people might be. I’ll admit, it’s all proceeding rather fast, but everything does that, these days. I know where this is going. I like to think I recognize where we are. And I like to think I have… Continue reading Some of Us Know What’s Up
The Good Thing About A Bad Year
At the beginning of 2020, I made a list of twelve goals for the year. Not extremely ambitious goals. Nothing crazy. I thought it looked pretty doable and even a bit modest considering where I was in my life at the time. A week ago, I looked at the list again. Do you know… Continue reading The Good Thing About A Bad Year
Wild Plans for Fall and Beyond
Well, look at that, my favorite season has arrived. Guys, 2020 can’t be a total flop as long as the air cools and fills with migrating birds and multicolored leaves around the end of September. We’re right on schedule. God doesn’t cancel. So, hey, it’s not all bad, is it? You know, I’ve… Continue reading Wild Plans for Fall and Beyond