tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79744864821303047012024-02-22T11:16:51.538-08:00Joseph RheaJoseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-21263586694692960032024-01-20T08:59:00.000-08:002024-01-20T08:59:37.324-08:00Writing alone? Not so much.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Long ago I switched from writing screenplays to writing novels because I believed that I needed "absolute full control" of my creations. Now, as I ease back into the Screenwriting world, I'm reminded that unless you're literally a genius, or figuratively an idiot, everything you create will be a group effort. Beta readers, editors, and friends will all influence and sometimes drastically alter your final product. And that will make it better. Accept that. Embrace that.<br></div>Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-63400364353415100582024-01-12T17:48:00.000-08:002024-01-12T17:48:17.731-08:00Thoughts on writing a "high concept & big budget" feature film script for a MUCH smaller budget<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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However, instead of writing it as a book, I'm writing a feature screenplay. In just one hour, I already have 6 pages completed, so I think this is going to go pretty fast. Hoping to get another 10 pages done today, maybe even more. I love this world I've created and I'm happy to be back inside it. <div>More later...</div>Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-65313373906671599582021-10-08T14:52:00.003-07:002021-10-08T14:53:14.233-07:00NOVUM CHRONICLES is now available in hardcover!<p><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The enemy has found our long-hidden refuge under the sea, the last colony of mankind. Will this be our final battle?</b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive beneath the surface of an alien ocean, one man's discovery will lead him on a journey of redemption, while he fights to save what's left of his world.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Jacob Stone is a young man haunted by his past. When he reluctantly accepts a job to help pay for a transport submarine he inherited but doesn't want, he inadvertently awakens an ancient and terrible power.</span><span> I</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">ts arrival triggers a chain of events that could destroy what's left of the human race or be the key to its future. But, is it a future he's willing to fight for, let alone die for?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Available worldwide in Paperback, Kindle ebook, free on KindleUnlimited, and now available for the first time in <b>HARDCOVER</b>!</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Check out all editions at: <a href="http://JosephRhea.com/novum" target="_blank">JosephRhea.com/novum</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuNpFrJys0eastDw-VHWSGWvBZwVpL_MxJxMT1iI-OKvjg-gS7kb0pJJM_UM7CFIlc7HzokNTCbjMqGs-T34RtLxnOwOOTyJIKl4RtPNUBvMnbh1qMPECty9_afkTvyVLvXtPS9Zx0aeR/s750/novum_chronicles_print_and_ebook_800x600.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="750" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuNpFrJys0eastDw-VHWSGWvBZwVpL_MxJxMT1iI-OKvjg-gS7kb0pJJM_UM7CFIlc7HzokNTCbjMqGs-T34RtLxnOwOOTyJIKl4RtPNUBvMnbh1qMPECty9_afkTvyVLvXtPS9Zx0aeR/w506-h404/novum_chronicles_print_and_ebook_800x600.png" width="506" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></p>Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-67465664331360865692020-09-10T05:39:00.014-07:002021-10-20T08:28:28.551-07:00NOVUM CHRONICLES (The Complete Novum Saga) is live worldwide!<p><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The enemy has found our long-hidden refuge under the sea, the last colony of mankind. Will this be our final battle?</b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">As the last descendants of Earth struggle to survive beneath the surface of an alien ocean, one man's discovery will lead him on a journey of redemption, while he fights to save what's left of his world.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Jacob Stone is a young man haunted by his past. When he reluctantly accepts a job to help pay for a transport submarine he inherited but doesn't want, he inadvertently awakens an ancient and terrible power.</span><span> I</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">ts arrival triggers a chain of events that could destroy what's left of the human race or be the key to its future. But, is it a future he's willing to fight for, let alone die for?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Available worldwide in 600-page Paperback, Kindle ebook, or free on KindleUnlimited.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><a href="http://JosephRhea.com/novum" style="font-size: large;">JosephRhea.com/novum</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3oiWw6rhCcuohrxQghWoqxM9F9YQL_gCI_JtVepBjr_iAJIMAy-hVNKSeytutVOBv06w9_txat4rwR6-NhmRXWg0WVppYtdeZUArMB4xP1WdIjQJJ3vj50jLuTMXVJac7lQbfcQnaIkh/s600/novum_chronicles_print_and_ebook_600x600.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3oiWw6rhCcuohrxQghWoqxM9F9YQL_gCI_JtVepBjr_iAJIMAy-hVNKSeytutVOBv06w9_txat4rwR6-NhmRXWg0WVppYtdeZUArMB4xP1WdIjQJJ3vj50jLuTMXVJac7lQbfcQnaIkh/w400-h400/novum_chronicles_print_and_ebook_600x600.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-8401836105879920372020-07-08T03:56:00.005-07:002020-07-29T06:36:34.324-07:00New edition of NOVUM comingCurrently doing a deep dive into re-editing my NOVUM saga, turning 5 novellas written over 5 years, into a single, cohesive, novel. 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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-47063112195562454612017-06-29T05:27:00.003-07:002017-06-29T05:30:27.527-07:00Novum: Apocalypse is finished!<div data-contents="true">
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-69276189659163603852017-06-02T07:26:00.000-07:002017-06-02T08:29:26.654-07:00The Apocalypse is coming! (meaning the book is almost finished)Last weekend, I
managed to write over 5,000 words of the fifth and final book in my
scifi series, "Novum: Apocalypse," Another 5,000 words or so and the
series will be finished. Of course, what's left to write is only the
most important and explosive chapters in the entire series, where every
question is answered and every mystery solved, so, no pressure or
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-87487590969380188782016-07-01T03:55:00.004-07:002016-07-01T03:55:32.621-07:00Novum: Revelation is here<div data-contents="true">
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-55153477974734501032016-06-24T04:19:00.003-07:002016-06-27T03:49:54.298-07:00Release date for Novum: Revelation<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="dui95" data-offset-key="ak417-0-0">
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-80989441148167494052016-05-25T15:59:00.001-07:002016-05-25T15:59:31.285-07:00Boom!<p dir="ltr">BOOM! The first draft of Novum: Revelation (book 4 in my #scifi series) was finished last week, and the first and second-pass edits were completed this weekend. Now it's in the hands of beta readers. After that, off to the paid editors for a final proofread. Since the book cover is already finished, it should be ready for Amazon within a few weeks. Stay tuned...</p>
Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-35118809002334791912016-05-09T12:35:00.000-07:002017-04-20T02:31:07.936-07:00List of SWFA-qualifying markets to submit your scifi/fantasy short stories:<p dir="ltr">Below is a list of publishers currently accepting unsolicited submissions for scifi/fantasy short fiction (flash fiction, short stories, novellas, etc.) All appear to pay industry-standard rates and are accepted by the SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America) as of today, May 9, 2016 (<a href="http://www.sfwa.org/about/join-us/sfwa-membership-requirements/">link</a>). The list was compiled by me and is listed alphabetically. I have no affiliation with any of these publishers, and since each has its own requirements (often requiring you to submit to them only) please read submission guidelines for each before proceeding. Good luck writers, and let me know if this <u>helps</u> any of you!</p>
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   <a href="http://aescifi.ca/index.php/submissions">http://aescifi.ca/index.php/submissions</a><br>
Analog Science Fiction and Fact:<br>
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Apex:<br>
   <a href="http://www.apex-magazine.com/submission-guidelines/">http://www.apex-magazine.com/submission-guidelines/</a><br>
Asimov’s Science Fiction:<br>
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Beneath Ceaseless Skies:<br>
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Clarkesworld Magazine:<br>
    <a href="http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/submissions/">http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/submissions/</a><br>
Daily Science Fiction:<br>
    <a href="http://dailysciencefiction.com/submit/story/guidelines">http://dailysciencefiction.com/submit/story/guidelines</a><br>
Escape Pod:<br>
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Fantastic Stories of the Imagination:<br>
    <a href="http://www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com/submission-guidelines/">http://www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com/submission-guidelines/</a><br>
Flash Fiction Online:<br>
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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction:<br>
    <a href="https://www.sfsite.com/fsf/glines.htm">https://www.sfsite.com/fsf/glines.htm</a><br>
Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show:<br>
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Strange Horizons:<br>
    <a href="http://www.strangehorizons.com/guidelines/fiction.php">http://www.strangehorizons.com/guidelines/fiction.php</a><br><br></p>
Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-85421211970123544912016-03-30T10:52:00.000-07:002016-04-18T07:56:41.803-07:00Book 4 status + website tweaksThis was a tough month for writing (work travel plus I'm back to working out) but I'm up to 16,000 words on Novum: Revelation as of tonight (book 4 of 5 in the Novum series). Also, since Google will be ranking mobile-friendly sites higher starting in May (test your site here: <a href="https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly">https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly</a> ) I tweaked my author website a bit. Now, going to <a href="http://josephrhea.com/">JosephRhea.com</a> on a phone or tablet should now take you to a "mobile-friendly" one-page version of my author site (see comparison below). Try it and let me know if it doesn't work for you: <a href="http://josephrhea.com/">http://JosephRhea.com</a><br />
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-38263206383955991372016-02-12T17:57:00.001-08:002016-02-12T17:57:56.305-08:00Novum: Revelation at 10,000 words<p dir="ltr">Just hit 10,000 words for the 4th book in my Novum series, and the action is just getting started. Looks like this will be a longer book than the last three, which is good news for my readers. Even better news is that I'm going to have 4 evenings per week to write for the next 2 weeks, due to my kids' sport schedules, which is double what I have now. If it doesn't burn me out, I should be able to get really far in my story this month. More later...</p>
Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-37337625856879996422015-12-23T09:49:00.000-08:002015-12-23T09:49:14.703-08:00Update on Novum: RevelationNovum: Revelation (4th book in my 5-book series) is really taking shape now that I've finalized a detailed outline for rest of the series. Still having difficulty finding/making time to write (job, family, sleep, etc), but if I want to finish both of the last two books this year, I need to push myself a bit. Not so much that I turn this fun hobby into a "job" but even I am getting frustrated with how slowly the books are coming out. Plus I want the whole world to see the finished product. Okay, back to writing now... (<a href="http://josephrhea.com/novum4">sneak peek here</a>)Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-33031251605978347482015-10-02T10:51:00.000-07:002016-04-08T05:59:25.101-07:00Novum: Rubicon is live all over the planetNovum: Rubicon, the third book in my Novum series, is now live all over the planet. Go to <a href="http://josephrhea.com/Novum3">JosephRhea.com/Novum3</a> to find US and international links to the paperback and Kindle eBook versions. Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-78672448068980745532015-09-22T17:37:00.001-07:002015-09-23T07:27:38.755-07:00Novum: Rubicon paperback<div dir="ltr">
If you want to read Novum: Rubicon before everyone else, the paperback is now available exclusively from the publisher for $7.99 <a href="https://www.createspace.com/5706185">( LINK )</a> Digital eBook editions still coming in 10 days.<br />
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-41774990795038909442015-08-28T10:53:00.004-07:002015-08-28T10:53:57.559-07:00Who said self publishing was hard?The Novum: Rubicon (Novum #3) manuscript came back from my editors last night with only minor fixes (not enough commas, apparently), so I spent the morning putting everything into paperback and ebook formats. In the past, those "publishing" steps used to take me weeks of trial and error - not any more. Two hours and I was done. Everything is now uploaded for the October 1st release date, and next Monday I should be able to post the Pre-Order links for all formats. This will be a very relaxing weekend for me.Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-33287216287076306332015-08-25T09:11:00.004-07:002016-04-15T10:14:07.494-07:00Novum: Rubicon coming October 1stNOVUM: RUBICON will be available worldwide in paperback and all ebook formats on October 1st. Expect a pre-order link from Amazon soon. You heard it here first.<br />
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Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-34828306068460945892015-08-19T04:52:00.001-07:002015-08-19T04:52:41.260-07:00Getting close!<p dir="ltr">Novum: Rubicon has gone through 4 edits, and has been shined and polished as much as I can do on my own. Next week it goes to a professional editing service for a final proof read. I am excited to get this story out to the world.<br><br></p>
Joseph Rheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135330524877995548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7974486482130304701.post-72747023750298976012015-08-08T14:39:00.001-07:002015-08-08T14:39:40.231-07:00Done! <p dir="ltr">Novum: Rubicon is finished! Editing starts Monday, but tonight I will celebrate. :<u>D</u></p>
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