"If you're a fan of classic Hollywood film noir, Flash Gordon, The Shadow, and Back to the Future, I have a feeling you'll enjoy The Whisper. The Whisperby Jared Millet is an addicting new noir mystery thriller with the right dash of sci-fi elements to make things extra interesting."
Many thanks to Lauren Stoolfire for her four star review of The Whisper on her book blog! You can also read her review on Reedsy Discovery and upvote my book in their weekly poll (hint hint, grin grin, wink wink, nudge nudge).
The library's annual SciFi/Fantasy Fest running from July 20-25 at HPLSciFi.com. Now that it's virtual, you can attend from anywhere in the world. I highly encourage you to do so; the Hoover Library puts on a great production every year, and it's a damn sight better for all of our mental health than doomscrolling on Facebook.
This year's SciFi/Fantasy fest is going ahead full steam in CyberSpace, where we SF fans knew these things were heading after we read Neuromancer in the 80s. There are tracks on Gaming, Comics, Writing, TV/Media, and a few panels that defy categorization. I'll be appearing in quite a few live panels, and the one we pre-recorded on The Meaning of Monty Python is already available for your viewing pleasure:
The rest of my panel schedule is as follows:
I've Written Something, Now What? Exploring Your Path to Publication
Bobby Nash, Patricia Correll, Jared Millet, Ingrid Seymour
July 24, 2020 - 9:30 PM EDT (8:30 PM CDT)
Are you a writer looking to become a published author? Unsure of what path to take? Traditional? Indie? Self-publishing? Join our group of authors as they weigh the pros and cons of each and share their experiences.
Internet Resources for Writers
Teresa Howard, Jared Millet, Matt Wyers, Bobby Nash, Patricia Correll
July 25, 2020 - 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT)
Writers use the internet for many things from collaboration to marketing to self-publishing. Our panelists will discuss their favorite internet resources and what they would not recommend.
Show, Don't Tell: What Does That Even Mean?
Jared Millet
July 25, 2020 - 12:30 PM EDT (11:30 AM CDT)
“Show, Don’t Tell” is the most common advice given to new writers, but what does that statement mean in the context of creating fiction? Author Jared Millet will “show” how to create a more immersive reading experience through your prose.
Why So Serious? Pulp vs. Literature in Genre Fiction
Jared Millet, Sean Taylor, Denise Lhamon, Van Allen Plexico, Bobby Nash
July 25, 2020 - 3:30 PM EDT (2:30 PM CDT)
Science fiction as a genre was born in pulp magazines, but came of age when authors infused their work with literary prose. As SciFi becomes mainstream, can it retain its maturity and still crackle with the energy of its early days?
Writers Groups
Teresa Howard, Jared Millet, Matt Wyers, Bobby Nash, Patricia Correll
July 25, 2020 - 5:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM CDT)
Join this panel of authors as they discuss their experiences with writer’s groups both online and in person. They'll talk about writing events and groups such as National Novel Writing Month and the online Critters Writers Workshop, focusing on the benefits and drawbacks for new writers.
In 1958, a phantom vigilante stalks the District of Columbia on the heels of a shadowy cabal from the future. In the middle - Allan "Smithee" Jones, an intrepid reporter chasing the scoop of his life. A tip from a dead man puts Jones on the trail of an assassination plot, and into the cross-hairs of organized crime and the government itself. Even with the help of his ghostly protector, will Jones survive long enough to unravel a conspiracy, prevent a murder, and answer the question -
Here we go, readers! I'm unleashing The Whisper on Monday, June 1. If you've been starving for some fast-paced science fiction noir - and who hasn't? - then pre-order the ebook from any of these fine vendors:
"Wait, wait, wait! What's this book about?" It goes a little something like this:
CORRUPTION, TREASON, AND MURDER
Washington, 1958: Intrepid newshound Allan Jones is chasing the scoop of his life – a political assassination plot by a sinister cabal known as JANUS. Unable to trust the authorities, Jones and his colleagues at The Washington Street have mere days to unravel JANUS’s secrets.
A GHOSTLY PROTECTOR
Enter The Whisper, a mysterious vigilante who saves Jones’s life before throwing him further into danger. Using futuristic devices to walk through walls and turn invisible, the Whisper can go anywhere and inform on anyone. Nevertheless, Jones never knows when he can count on the Whisper’s assistance, or whose side the Whisper is on.
A DEADLY RACE AGAINST TIME
As the clock runs out, Jones finds himself homeless, penniless, and on the run from the police, the NSA, and the FBI. While JANUS and the Whisper do battle using impossible weapons of tomorrow, Jones must somehow uncover a conspiracy, prevent a murder, and survive long enough to let the truth be known.
The paperback will be available on June 1 as well.
