by Andy Giesler | Dec 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
The first draft of my second novel is done. If The Nothing Within was rural-dystopian post-apocalyptic fantasy-like science fiction, this new story is Midwestern mystery-like science fiction with a dash of hardboiled metaphysics. The story... 
by Leon the Spokesgoblin | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fantasy Book Critic is a prominent (and excellent) book review site focusing on fantasy novels as well as other speculative fiction. FBC is a collective of several reviewers from a wide range of backgrounds. It’s a venerable presence in the book blogging world,... 
by Leon the Spokesgoblin | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Heading into the season’s final stretch (only one competition left to go!), The Nothing Within has received another award. Writer’s Digest hosts one of the most venerable competitions for self-published authors. In its 28th Annual Self-Published... 
by Leon the Spokesgoblin | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Nothing Within is a semifinalist in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO). A big “thank you” to The Critiquing Chemist for giving it such a positive review. Somehow I’m still pleasantly surprised every time somebody enjoys it. About the... 
by Leon the Spokesgoblin | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Great news: The Nothing Within has been named the best science fiction book of the year by the 14th annual National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA). The NIEA recognizes works published by small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university... 
by Leon the Spokesgoblin | Jun 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Gosh. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards have named The Nothing Within the best indie-published science fiction book of the year. Some people have called Next Generation Indies the Sundance of the publishing world. Apparently a medal is on the way.... 
by Leon the Spokesgoblin | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Award season is here! Late last month, I announced that The Nothing Within was named a finalist in the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. (The final announcement of winners is pending.) This week, the Eric Hoffer Book Award announced its honorees. The... 
by Andy Giesler | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Back in December, Tantor Media bought the audiobook rights for The Nothing Within—and now the audiobook is out. It’s available in all the usual places: Amazon Apple Audible Audiobooks.com Google Play Overdrive I’m very happy with the production. Many... 
by Andy Giesler | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cool beans. This week, The Nothing Within was recognized as a finalist for the 22nd annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. You can see the nomination on the Science Fiction category page. (Also, see that photo montage at the top of this post?... 
by Andy Giesler | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some exciting news today. Tantor Media Tantor Media is an audiobook production company. Their library includes many award-winning books and New York Times best sellers, and they work with a pool of over 400 experienced audiobook narrators. What...