Monthly Archives: September 2021

I’m pulling the trigger on this thing and setting it loose in the wild. No more gathering dust in the hard drive. I have an editor lined up and the cover art is already done, so I’ll probably be putting this thing up live on Amazon within a week or so. If you’re curious, here’sContinue reading “The Short Story’s Got Legs”

After a two-year journey I have finally finished my series. It’s a trilogy that I spent much time and effort into something that I really think the readers will enjoy. Being a new author, this whole thing has been a tremendous experience, learning not only the art, but industry itself. I love the challenge toContinue reading “Future Writing Projects”

From the Ashes of Armageddon is available at Amazon and at Ring of Fire Press. Check it out! https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Armageddon-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B09GPW2ZLQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=shane+gries&qid=1632357118&s=books&sr=1-3

And my editor chopped 14,000 words from my manuscript! I guess that should come as no surprise since she carved out 8,000 words from the last one. Now, I’m not exactly a verbose person, so this is a bit surprising. But the truth is, her cuts are expertly done, polish the story, and make itContinue reading “Copy Edits Are Back…”

The third and final installment in my “Ashes” series is coming out later this month. It will be the epic final battle between our protagonist Pavel Marino and the antagonist Hugo Karga. It is an awesome work, and if you liked the first two books in the series, you’re really going to love this one.Continue reading “New Book Coming Out”