As you journey through the Known Arc within the pages of LONGSTAR, be sure to keep a keen eye, because there are a few little surprises especially for those readers…
Author: <span>Patrick Cumby</span>
Patrick Cumby is a science fiction writer who also blogs about exploring the real world. He's sharing his thoughts at PatrickCumby.com.
IN THE DEEP EXPANSE OF THE KNOWN ARC, AN ANCIENT COSMIC MYSTERY HAS AWAKENED…
Longstar’s Rangers was a science-fiction television show that premiered on American network television in 1972 and ran for two seasons. The show was targeted at the teen market and ran…
I’m a nervous optimist. Life here in meatspace is changing fast. Global insecurity is skyrocketing, fueled by the spread of misinformation and our eroding trust in public institutions. The narratives…
Here’s a render of the asteroid Horu, from my upcoming book LONGSTAR, showing the damage sustained by the impact of the Gurothim penetrator.
The three Creation Stones, also called the Great Emoras, are ur-relics mentioned in the scriptural Chronicles of the First Epoch as the tools used by the archangels of the OA to craft and mold the worlds of the galaxy. Long considered mythical, the discovery of an emora on a distant wilderness planet more than 500 years ago sent the Known Arc into an uproar and prompted a centuries-long series of violent conflicts between the Cataclyst Church and the Mucktu Bloodline for its possession.
The GRONE audiobook is out! Our narrators are Jennifer Jill Araya and Nikola Hamilton, and their amazing voice talents are on high display with their performances. GRONE is a braided narrative set in two worlds, and the narrators succeed in weaving the complex storylines into a seamless whole. Jennifer is an Audie Award winning performer who really brings my characters to life. Nikola is a producer and engineer who’s dulcet voice is absolutely enthralling. Check it out: the GRONE audiobook is available on Amazon, Audible, and Apple Books.
This short story is part of a forthcoming collection called ORIGINS, set in the Legends of the Known Arc universe. If you enjoy it, please share and comment.
A middle-school field trip to one of the strangest planets in the Known Arc goes awry when an avatar relic is unearthed.
WRITING JOURNAL: Got my first fan art from a reader (and friend), a 3D printed spaceship embossed with the blazing comet from the cover of LONGSTAR, my upcoming novel. Thank you Glenn Stephens, this thing is truly awesome and will likely sit on my desk forever.
WRITING JOURNAL: When I set out to create the character of Fiona for my novel GRONE, I hoped she would embody resilience, strength, and the indomitable human spirit. These attributes, while powerful in fiction, often find their truest expressions in real life. And I found my real-life inspiration for Fiona in the awe-inspiring journey of Jacqueline Saburido.
In September 1999, Jacqui, then 20 years old, was a college student in in Austin, Texas. One night, while returning from a party with friends, her car was struck by another vehicle driven by a drunk 18-year-old. Two of her friends died in the accident. Jacqui was trapped inside the burning car and suffered severe third-degree burns over 60% of her body. The burns significantly disfigured her face, altering her appearance dramatically. Her hair, ears, nose, lips, and eyelids were burned away. Jacqui also lost her fingers, which significantly impacted her ability to perform basic daily tasks and required significant adaptation and rehabilitation.