Shadows of the Apt

We, the Undersigned

2009-07-11T20:20:18Z

It’s that time of year again (1). Blood of the Mantis, Shadows of the Apt book 3, is being let out of its cage on the 7th of August, and, cometh the book, cometh the signings. We’re...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

New Story: A Necessary Void, by Grahame Jones

2009-07-09T21:15:15Z

I’m delighted to bring you a new piece of fiction, set in the post-war Commonweal and focusing on Roach-kinden, amongst others, by new writer Grahame Jones. The story is here. Grahame...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

No Matter How Thin You Slice It, It’s Still Granola (1)

2009-07-09T21:12:01Z

Being the latest in my occasional rants about foodstuffs. This has nothing to do with he book (2). In one of my sporadic and ill-informed attempts to eat more healthily I decided that I would forego...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

Terminator 5 : you heard it here first.

2009-06-21T23:31:34Z

Or at least I think it’s 5. Is the one that;s just been released 4? Only I got talking recently and the subject came up of the Terminator franchise. Now I’ve not seen Terminator 4....

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

Across the Pond

2009-06-21T23:12:09Z

A brief but happy post to announce that Shadows of the Apt, like a good missile, has now gone intercontinental. In early 2010 expect to see the first three books turn up on US shelves at intervals of...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

Camoflage, by Adrian Tchaikovsky

2009-06-18T11:39:14Z

So to another piece of first person perspective. First person stories have particular challenges, and there is a kind of continuum that falls from the absolute purist first person, where what you get...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

New story, new map, new book!

2009-06-18T11:42:01Z

Firstly, there is a new story up in the relevant section: please find Camouflage here. This is a Thorn Bug (1) story which, as the wretched creatures aren’t exactly at the heart of the...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

War of the Words

2009-06-02T14:03:28Z

As a special note for those who are hoping for publication in the fantasy/SF genre(1), Tor UK have got together with Sci Fi Now to bring you a grand competition in which the prize for the winner...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

World of Bugcraft -and- new story

2009-06-10T09:07:07Z

Firstly, there’s a new story up, Counterspies by Adam Gauntlett, which you can find here. Secondly, some of you may be aware of a dalliance entitled World of Warcraft (1). Well now, one...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.

Counterspies, by Adam Gauntlett

2009-05-23T13:06:07Z

A new story introducing a different kind of Fly-kinden. Find it here. Adam writes: “I’m Adam. I write. I suppose I’m a kind of Caliban in this brave new world; I don’t write a...

Adrian Tchaikovsky, fantasy author, due to be published in July 2008. A journal to plot a course through the writing and publication process, to help up-and-coming writers, to give an insight into the industry and, lets face it, to publicise the book, just a little? The novel is Empire in Black and Gold, and has been picked up by Macmillan. Its the first in a fairly non-standard epic fantasy series that revolves around insect totems, evolving technology and a setting best described as Ancient Greece meets World War II. With insects.