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 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...
Alexis Ames Cosmic Scribbles The Narratess Indie Book Sale: Today is the last day of the Narratess Indie Book Sale! This annual sale focuses on SFF books, and this is the first year that I'm able to participate as an author. The Chamos Project is available for $1.99 at all digital retailers through the rest of the day - that's almost a 90% discount off the ebook list price! If you haven't had a chance to pick up your copy yet, now is a great time to do it! The Pitch Wars Alumni Blog Tour A...
Alexis Ames Cosmic Scribbles What I've Been Up To: The Chamos Project has officially been out for over a month! I've been blown away by the response to this book. I have lost track of the number of people who've told me they stayed up way too late each night to finish the book, and I love the mentions it's been getting on social media. I've also had 2 short stories published so far in 2026: “To the person who loves my husband” – The Celestial Glossary “Time Drift” – Fiction on the Web The...