by Christie Meierz | Nov 20, 2022 | Writing
My first few covers were largely put together from stock images; it was only with Farryn’s War that we found a good style that marries space opera and romance. So here is Tom Peters’ new cover for The Fall. I think you’ll agree it’s...
by Christie Meierz | Nov 7, 2022 | SF Conventions
Listening to readings at a science fiction convention is a great way to find new-to-you authors and books. There are people who make a practice of hanging out in the reading rooms for that very reason. Because of this, and because I am (it must be admitted) not...
by Christie Meierz | Nov 6, 2022 | Snippet Sunday
Just got back from Astronomicon 13 (more on that later), so here is a snippet from Rembrandt’s Station, the next Tolari novel, which comes out on January 5, 2023. What follows takes place just an hour or two after the end of Food Fight. Bertie frowned to himself...
by Christie Meierz | Oct 6, 2022 | Writer's Life
Life is complicated, but after seven-ish years of major life events, all of which put writing on the back-burner, I am back. After moving across country twice, I now live in Rochester, NY, where the trees are green in the summer and the winter air hurts this desert...
by Christie Meierz | Nov 8, 2015 | Snippet Sunday
I’m taking a break from Tolari Space and writing a straight-up first contact story. Here’s a taste from the first draft: “Jeth,” Ull said. “Water.” He loosened the tie on the waterskin and poured a little onto his hand to show her what it was, and then...
