Every writer has different techniques that inspires them to write their stories. I have realized that I’m soundtrack-driven. That means that when I listen to a particularly interesting song I imagine a scene of a story playing out as the music plays, just like a soundtrack in a movie. Then I feel compelled to putContinue reading “My writing is inspired by music”
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Seven Days to Topside available for e-Readers
Attention, sci fi fans! For all of you packing e-readers, I’ve made my short story “Seven Days to Topside” available on Amazon for only 99 cents (which I realize isn’t going to make me rich, but covers the cost of putting it into ePub format and the cover art!) Seven Days is the story ofContinue reading “Seven Days to Topside available for e-Readers”
Left Hand of Light Book Cover
Hi, all. I’m crazy-excited to reveal the book cover for “The Left Hand of Light,” a modern mythology about a broken-hearted intuitive who learns that she alone can navigate the astral plane for a dark and mysterious man searching for the soul of his lost love in the Underworld. I’m self-publishing the book this fall! IfContinue reading “Left Hand of Light Book Cover”
Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula Book Trailer
I’ve been having fun working on this book trailer for “Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula.” Tell me what you think and if you’re intrigued, consider buying the book! The beautiful art is by the talented Ali Ries. The music, “Raise the Rain” I wrote using a great program called Reason. For now, its a freeContinue reading “Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula Book Trailer”
“Transmissions” Press Release
28 years later, local poet publishes debut book online San Diego, CA – Author, and San Diego native Christopher Vera announced the publication of a debut poetry collection started 28 years ago, entitled “Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula.” This long-awaited collection of poetry follows the life and relationships of a cyber-poet in the not-to-distant futureContinue reading ““Transmissions” Press Release”
Seven Days to Topside
Hi, all. My latest short story, SEVEN DAYS TO TOPSIDE, has been published online at COSMOS Magazine. Happy Lucky is a city in the future so large that its vast sewer system is the dark home to all kinds of strange and terrible creatures. Squads of trained and battle-tested professionals known as san-techs swear oathsContinue reading “Seven Days to Topside”
Zombies!
Got this from Jim Hay of ConDor Con fame. The creators of The Walking Dead will be giving you a chance to see how you would do in the zombie apocalypse this Judy 12 – 14. Petco Park, across from Comic-Con will be “infested with zombies where you will climb, crawl, hide and slide yourContinue reading “Zombies!”
The importance of paper books
I was discussing the topic of the value of paper books with some fellow book lovers on Goodreads and I felt so strongly about the topic, I felt I should share it here. E-books have their place in civilization (as we know it.) They save trees from being cut down. They are (in theory) moreContinue reading “The importance of paper books”
“Transmissions” Paper Version Now Available
Some fans have been asking for a paper version of “Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula.” So be it. And it looks great! The cost is a bit higher because I’d prefer people save the trees (and I’m not making a dime more off the paper version), but I completely understand that feeling of having aContinue reading ““Transmissions” Paper Version Now Available”
Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula eBook Arrives
Its been literally years in the making–I started writing poetry at 15 years old. After years of publishing individual poems in various publications, I decided to voyage into the strange new world of e-publishing. “Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula” is a collection of poems by a lonely cyber-poet in the not-to-distant future who seeks toContinue reading “Transmissions to the Mystic Nebula eBook Arrives”
Christopher Vera, CISSP, CIPM, GLEG, GCFA 