Yes, Chalk Creek Writing Outfit, is back up and running. This is the website that acts as my publishing and marketing arm. If you want to get a hold of me for things like readings, interviews, freelance, representation and of course, to buy my work, that's a good place to go.
‘I Know a Hawk From a Hammer’
If you know me, you probably know this is a quote inspired from Hamlet when the Danish Prince is describing how he is not always in the grip of madness and can find his way to reality, though he prefers a "handsaw" to a hammer. The quote has been on my mind of late and... Continue Reading →
The Last Disruptor Promotion
Amazon recently ran a promotion of this title, but I was not aware of it, until the last day of the deal. I did try to get out the word then, so I hope some of you were able to get it at a good price. If you didn't, let me know with a comment... Continue Reading →
Dragon Update
I just dropped off a draft of Dragons of Orion -- a working title-- to family, who generally are my first readers. It's the first in a series of books about the Orion Archipelago on the planet of Orion. Humans, they do eventually get around, you see. But more on that later. For now, I... Continue Reading →
The Last Disruptor and Potential Exclusive to Amazon
After a year, my novels The Last Disruptor and Potential have ended their run on the shelves at Sundance Books on California Ave. in Reno. For now you'll have to order the paperback or e-book from Amazon to exclusively. Local book stores interested in carrying the books can acquire them through Amazon at a wholesale... Continue Reading →
New Book and Web Changes
If you're a regular reader of this site, you'll know I've been working on a fantasy novel for the last year or so. I've posted the prelude of the work and will be adding the first few chapters in the coming days and weeks. This has also prompted a change to the website as I've... Continue Reading →
Been on break for a bit
I've been quiet on here for a while. I would have let you know I was taking a break, but I didn't actually know I was until now, when I'm ready to come back and start writing here again. So here's what happened. School ended for my son. He was doing distance learning so I... Continue Reading →
New Readings Coming Up This Month!
I'll be doing three readings this month including a preview of my latest effort, a fantasy story. I'll have more on that later. For the time being, just wanted to let you know it's in the works. The plan is to do about a two minute reading of The Last Disruptor this week, followed by... Continue Reading →
More Video Readings to Come
I want to say thank you to everyone who watched the video of my reading from The Last Disruptor last week. I got some good feedback, so I'll do some more in the coming weeks. Probably no more than two a month, because, well, it took a lot of takes to get that one reading.... Continue Reading →
Some technical difficulties in first virtual reading
So I've recorded a virtual reading for The Last Disruptor, but encountered some technical difficulties in getting it up on the website. I'm working on them and will have a short clip up here later today and a link to the full reading on my Youtube site. Yes, I have one of them from my... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 