A friend pointed out to me today in a subtle, tactful way that she had no idea what I was doing because I barely talk about my writing in social media, so this is a post to try to alleviate some of that confusion. Here’s where I am in the state of my various projects: [...]
Just Cause Universe
So, here’s what happened. Back around Christmas time, I got the stomach flu. You know the one. The kind that really, shall we say, opens up the sluices at both ends. I was sick two days before Christmas, which made Christmas Eve and Christmas Day a little sketchy. Although it was nice to spend time [...]
Finding My Way by Rush I’m comin’ out to find you JUST CAUSE is now out for sale, and I’m doing my darndest to get everyone on the Internet to buy at least one copy. Lofty goal? Maybe, but then, so is getting a book published. Here’s the thing: New Babel Books has signed me [...]
Anne Riley is hosting a Murder Scene Blogfest. I thought I’d share a poignant little scene from Blackout: A Just Cause Novel, where 12-year-old psychopath Harlan Washington takes the next step in his long, bloody career. Excerpt from Blackout: A Just Cause Novel By Ian Thomas Healy His pocket full of half a dozen blade-wands, [...]
Crossroads – Rush I’m at a crossroads of sort right now, actually. I finished the line edits of The Archmage earlier today, which took me less than a week to accomplish. My next night job will be a much more in-depth revision of Pariah’s Moon, which I need to lengthen by probably a third to [...]
Feed The Tree – Belly Tor Books. Baen Books. Wish me luck. My agent has submitted Deep Six (and, ergo, the entire Just Cause Universe series) to editors at both publishers. If I’m extremely fortunate, both publishers will make an offer, which means that we go to an auction and they bid for the rights. [...]


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