Genre Fiction Obscurity

Worldbuilding & Etymology

By now, everyone is familiar with the concept of “cyberspace,” thanks in part to William Gibson’s Neuromancer. But when Gibson first coined the word, he…

Aug 26 • 

David Palmer

July 2025

Sketch for Valen the Rogue III

Here’s a quick concept sketch for the third entry in Valen the Rogue series.

Jul 31 • 

David Palmer

June 2025

Guardians of the Temple of Starlight

High atop the frigid peaks of Stellentia stands the Temple of Starlight...

Jun 24 • 

David Palmer

Postmortem: Valen the Rogue and the Starlit Scepter

The process of writing Starlit Scepter went much more smoothly than that of writing Domain of Darkness. With that fact, I am pleased. After jumping…

Jun 1 • 

David Palmer

May 2025

Sternothol

The sternothol is the undisputed apex predator of the Endless Southern Sea, a beast whose presence casts a long shadow over the waters.

May 20 • 

David Palmer

Maps!

What's the point?

May 6 • 

David Palmer

Preorder Now Open: Valen the Rogue and the Starlit Scepter

I’m pleased to announce that preorders for the Kindle eBook of my newest novella, Valen the Rogue and the Starlit Scepter, are now open.

May 1 • 

David Palmer

April 2025

Postmortem: Valen the Rogue in the Domain of Darkness

Why did it take me so long to write one short story?

Apr 27 • 

David Palmer

Do the Thing in Secret... Publicly

I’ve always been a person who cannot help but imagine putting himself in the creator’s shoes.

Apr 17 • 

David Palmer

Welcome to my Substack

A post destined for minimal readership.

Apr 16 • 

David Palmer