Ghosts of Koa Licensing Book in Development!
Hi all! The Middle Man This is Colby R Rice, just giving you guys an update on the progress of my first sci-fi & dark fantasy novel, “Ghosts of Koa“! Here are some promo pics done by my artist,...
View ArticleAs an Indie Publisher, Do I Really Need an ISBN for Publishing Online? YES!
As an Indie Publisher, Do I Really Need an ISBN for Publishing Online? YES! YES, YES, TRIPLE YES!! Okay, now that I’m done being melodramatic, allow me to explain why I am so adamant about having an...
View ArticleRebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 5, Literary vs Genre Fiction: Politics, Lessons,...
EPISODE 5: LITERARY VS GENRE FICTION: POLITICS, LESSONS, TRANSCRIPTS Listen to internet radio with Rebel Ragdoll Radio on Blog Talk Radio Click the play button to stream, and for a downloadable mp3 of...
View ArticleRebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 4, Different Kinds of Novel Series: Which Should...
EPISODE 4: DIFFERENT KINDS OF NOVEL SERIES, WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU PICK? Listen to internet radio with Rebel Ragdoll Radio on Blog Talk Radio Click the play button to stream, and for a downloadable mp3...
View ArticleRebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 7, Why University is the BEST Resource for Novel...
EPISODE 7: WHY UNIVERSITY IS THE BEST RESOURCE FOR NOVEL WRITERS! Listen to internet radio with Rebel Ragdoll Radio on Blog Talk Radio Click the play button to stream, and for a downloadable mp3 of the...
View ArticleFive Conferences & Conventions You Can’t Miss!
Five Professional Development Conferences and Conventions that You Should Put on Your Calendar! Hey there sci-fi & fantasy lovers! Do you need to build up your technical and professional know-how...
View ArticleDETOUR: Colby’s Career Change into Full-time Writer!! BIG CHANGES AHEAD!
Hi all! I have made quite a few changes in both my career and in my orientation to the business of fiction, and thus, this website has just gotten a serious re-boot! The structure will be the same, but...
View ArticleMini Courses and Helpful Hints: Blog Expansion!
Blogging live at 4:55 AM from Madison, Wisconsin! So, I’m currently compiling all of the knowledge I’ve gained over the past semester (and will gain) in T.V. Writing, Screenwriting, and Filmmaking into...
View ArticleCOLBY’S DEBUT BOOK! COMING MAY 2013! Ghosts of Koa, The First Book of Ezekiel
So after 3 and a half years of hard work, brainstorming, writing, and re-writing, the first book of ten in my novel series franchise is being released! Check it out! GHOSTS OF KOA For over one hundred...
View ArticleRebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 14, Reboots, Updates, New Moves, Conventions,...
Time to REBOOT ya’ll! And what a reboot this is! Here’s a line up on what to expect in this podcast, which is kicking off a new era in how Rebel Ragdoll Radio is going to roll from here on out! So in...
View ArticleRebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 18, 2013 Potluck Podcast, AWESOME UPDATES and...
So, I’ve been away from the blog a bit– “falling off” so to speak– but as usual, it’s because awesome things are happening in my creative life! We’re coming up on 2014, so it’s time to take inventory,...
View ArticleGhosts of Koa. My First Dystopian-Urban Fantasy Novel Out Now!
Dual-volumed and packed with action, alchemy, and ass-kicking, Ghosts of Koa is now available as an e-book! The print version is coming in January of 2014! For over one hundred years the Civic Order...
View ArticleColby’s Creative Achievements of 2013!
WOW. So it’s been such an eventful year, and I’m actually pretty surprised that it went so quickly! I’m about to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of Rebel Ragdoll (omg!), have just released my first...
View ArticleAchieve Your 2014 Goals! Action Plans and Systems for Type-A Creatives
I hope you’ve partied it up for the New Year and have ended your glorious celebrations with a laundry list of things you want to do for 2014! Goal lists?! Bring them on! And yet for us Type-A folks,...
View ArticleRebel Ragdoll Review (Book): Write, Publish, Repeat by Sean Platt and Johnny...
5 out of 5 Stars: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Excuse my massive potbelly and picking of teeth, because I DEVOURED this book and enjoyed every minute of it. ::BURP:: Okay, let’s get back to the review, lol!...
View ArticleList of Writer’s Resources in Los Angeles & Beyond (for Aspiring Producers too!)
I love lists. Lists are amazing. They’re easy to make, shareable, and editable. I’ve only been in Long Beach / Los Angeles County for about 2 weeks, but I’m already starting to sink my fangs into all...
View ArticleColby’s Creative Achievements in January 2014!
So, usually, I save my self-assessment for the end of the year. But this time, I decided to take a monthly inventory, not only because it makes the end of the year assessment easier to write (copy and...
View Article10 Things I Learned (as a Sci-fi & Fantasy Writer) from Producing an...
So writing a book is challenging, but producing an audiobook is a different kind of crazy altogether, trust and believe! Now that I’ve gone through the process, I’m going to give some perspective and...
View Article10 Things I Learned (as a Sci-fi & Fantasy Writer) from Producing an...
Okay, so I’m back with part TWO of “10 Things I Learned (as a Sci-fi & Fantasy Writer) from Producing an Audiobook“! Let’s get it! 6. Don’t be afraid to give your characters uniqueness, extreme...
View ArticleBrave New Souls: Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers of the 21st Century
As a part of the running theme of #WeNeedDiverseBooks month, I’m delighted to present an eye-opening documentary about the amazing and arduous journeys of successful Black creators through the comic,...
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