Author Archives: Steven

Happy National Superhero Day 2026!

According to a number of websites, National Superhero Day “was created in 1995 by employees of Marvel Comics, who sent a team of interns out in central Pennsylvania to hear what the public thought about superheroes and what super powers … Continue reading

Posted in Digital Comics, Graphic Novels, Holidays, Pulp Adventure, Richard C. White, Steven A. Roman, Superheroes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Happy National Superhero Day 2026!

StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Indie Bookstore Day 2026

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch by the American Booksellers Association in 2013. The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential … Continue reading

Posted in Events, Publishing, Reading, StarWarp Concepts | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Indie Bookstore Day 2026

Author Richard C. White at Indie Bookstore Day

This coming Saturday is the annual celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, during which readers young and old will be gathering at their local non-franchise, non-Amazon bookshops to celebrate their favorite genres. In the midst of all this, author Richard C. … Continue reading

Posted in Author Appearances, Events, Richard C. White | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Author Richard C. White at Indie Bookstore Day

Author Richard C. White at Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival

This weekend, fans of horror, science fiction, and fantasy will be gathering at the Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival, being held at the Wyndham Garden York in York, Pennsylvania. Among the attendees will be author Richard C. White, who will be promoting … Continue reading

Posted in Author Appearances, Richard C. White, Steampunk | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Author Richard C. White at Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival

Southwatch Stories: A Crowdfunded Anthology Coming from SWC Author Richard C. White

On an unnamed world, the island city of Southwatch is a steampunk marvel of science, technology, and innovation—if you live in Dayside, above the clouds, as the wealthy elite. But if you’re scurrying for survival in Darkside—the island city’s lower … Continue reading

Posted in Crowdfunding, Publishing, Publishing Announcements, Richard C. White, Science Fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Southwatch Stories: A Crowdfunded Anthology Coming from SWC Author Richard C. White

Cry Havoc: The Furies, Book 1 Now On Sale!

Revivals of Golden Age comic book and pulp-fiction characters have become all the rage in the last decade among publishers, and author Richard C. White has joined the fun with his latest release: a novel told in three novellas! Cry … Continue reading

Posted in Publishing, Publishing Announcements, Pulp Adventure, Richard C. White, Superheroes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Cry Havoc: The Furies, Book 1 Now On Sale!

Author Richard C. White at Penguicon 2026

This Friday, author Richard C. White will be journeying to Southfield, Michigan, to appear at Penguicon, the sci-fi and open source convention being held at the Westin Southfield-Detroit. Rich will be promoting his sci-fi steampunk novel On Wings of Steel: … Continue reading

Posted in Author Appearances, Conventions, Richard C. White | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Author Richard C. White at Penguicon 2026

Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2026!

If you’re a fan of role-playing games, then you probably know that today is International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day. If you’re not, I’ll let this quote from the official GM’s Day site provide you with some background: GM’s Day … Continue reading

Posted in Holidays, Nonfiction, Richard C. White, Writing Reference Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2026!

Smashwords’ Read an Ebook Week 2026 Is Underway!

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its annual Read an Ebook Week Sale, during which you can purchase tens of thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs March 1–7—and yes, you’ll need to … Continue reading

Posted in e-books, e-tailers, Richard C. White, Steven A. Roman | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Smashwords’ Read an Ebook Week 2026 Is Underway!

Happy Valentine’s Day, Count Dracula!

Hey, lovers of vampire fiction and supernatural romance, did you know that it was 95 years ago—on Valentine’s Day, of all days!—that the 1931 screen adaptation of Dracula made its theatrical debut? It’s true! Directed by Tod Browning (Freaks, London … Continue reading

Posted in Carmilla, Classic Fiction, Holidays, Illustrated Classics, Vampires | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Happy Valentine’s Day, Count Dracula!