September Update
What I've been up to:I took a break from writing this summer and instead focused on hiking, traveling, lake life, visiting friends and family, working on various improvements around the house, and being constantly horrified by the news. Now that summer is waning, it's time to turn back to writing. What I'm working on:I have a lot of different WIPs that I'm half-heartedly poking at: a novella I'm pitching as KNIVES OUT in space, a novel about a galactic bounty hunter and the criminal he gets stranded on a harsh planet with, and a novel about the space rock band that teams up with a spy to pull off a heist. But something else has commanded most of my attention, which you can read about below. The Latest:Latest Listen:Tooth & Claw finally covered my favorite shark attack (in a 3-parter!), and National Park After Dark had a fascinating 2-parter about Teddy Roosevelt's adventure in the Amazon. Latest Read:Dark Summit - a compelling non-fiction book about the tragic and controversial 2006 Everest climbing season. Heated Rivalry - my usual go-to for m/m hockey romance is Taylor Fitzpatrick, but I picked this one up at the suggestion of a friend and it did not disappoint. Latest Watch:Season 2 of Andor (came for Diego Luna, stayed for the unflinching look at genocide and fascism) and Amy Bradley is Missing (I am never stepping foot on a cruise ship). What's Next:I have 3 upcoming stories to announce!
But most importantly, I'm self-publishing one of my queer sci-fi books! The target is to have it out in February 2026, and if you're subscribed to this newsletter, you'll already get all the big updates about it. If you want to read the nitty-gritty, I'll be posting about this journey more in-depth over on my blog: www.alexisamesbooks.com. You can also check out my Linktree for other places to follow me (and yes, I finally broke down and got on TikTok this week for self-publishing purposes). Stay tuned! |
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Alexis Ames Cosmic Scribbles Humanity’s first contact with another species goes disastrously awry when ambassador Zhayne Dymos is accused of murdering the royal family and is forced to go on the run with the alien heir to the throne, Kell. The two of them must prove their innocence and uncover the real culprit before both their species descend into a disastrous war. (This is a fake book cover made in Canva! Stay tuned for the real one...) Announcing... I have signed a publishing contract with...
Alexis Ames Cosmic Scribbles Happy Pride! The Chamos Project ebook is on sale for $1.99 from June 1-7 to celebrate Pride! If you haven't had a chance to pick your copy up yet, you can get it from the digital retailer of your choice. The Latest: Latest Watch I've binged both The Boroughs and Widow's Bay in the past couple of weeks. Both are delightful horror/comedies - the first deals with mysterious creatures preying on a retirement community, and the other deals with a spooky island and its...
Alexis Ames Cosmic Scribbles Five hundred years after a disaster wipes out life on Earth, a time traveler must choose: the fate of humanity and its future, or the teenager he’s come to view as a daughter. (This is a fake book cover made in Canva and not the final cover! Stay tuned for that...) Presenting... My second child (in order of publication, not in order of writing) is coming soon to an ebook reader or mailbox near you! The Last Infinity follows a time traveler, Cal Hunter, who...