Reader Question of the Week: Why Not Ride the Royal Road?
This question comes from Caroline Simmons in Altoona, IA: Have you considered serializing any of your books on a site like Royal Road? I find a lot of indies there.…[...]
Z. Bennett Lorimer Progress Report: February 2026
With so many balls in the air, I had to lurch between multiple projects this week. Here’s the rundown of what I accomplished and where I’m heading for the next…[...]
SPR Five-Star Review of Ophiuchus Flinched is Now Live
I teased this one already, but last week SPR dropped Senior Editor John Staughton’s glowing 5-star treatment of the second book in the Tales of Ciel. Here’s the pull-quote: "A…[...]
Add The Mark of Cain (Tales of Ciel Book 3) on Goodreads
Tales of Ciel Book 3 is now listed on Goodreads in anticipation of the upcoming April 21 release date. This novel concludes the first trilogy in our flagship epic fantasy…[...]
HTP Ebooks Featured in Four of February’s Best Free Book Promos
Four curated bundles this week, all 100% free:[...]
Compact Cycle Cover Reveal: The Politics of Fear is Coming July 7
It’s time. Last week, series artist Dusan Markovic put the finishing touches on the cover art for our upcoming foray into science fiction. The Politics of Fear represents a divergence…[...]
The Clouds, from Afar: The First Tales of Ciel Short Story is Coming March 17
With Ophiuchus Flinched published and The Mark of Cain (Tales of Ciel Book 3) coming April 21, we’ve reached a brief lull between major releases. That doesn’t mean the calendar…[...]
Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies: Sales Soar 400%
The early results are in for our first price promotion, and the lure appears to have paid off. Sales grew by 400% week-over-week, and though I fully expect those numbers…[...]
High Trestle Press Reaches 1,000 Facebook Followers
Despite my footdragging, Luddite tendencies, and general antipathy for social media, I deferred to the PR team this year and started an earnest push to build our platforms on Meta…[...]
FREE Adventures in Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Offer Good through February 28
Searching for your next great story? Free Adventures in Sci-Fi & Fantasy invites you to explore new worlds with ZERO risk. Check out these ambitious series starters without spending a…[...]