iPad: How Apple Recreated the Ritual and Art of Reading Ebooks
Apple has done something with its iPad that literally no one (not even Apple) is talking about: with iPad and the Books app, the company has recreated the magical feel of reading a physical book in the medium of ebooks. Let’s talk about how, starting with a look at iPad. iPad Is the Best All […]
SPSFC 5 Semifinalists Announced!
I am happy to announce that the Self Published Science Fiction Competition has announced the semifinalists for SPSFC 5. This is the competition where Accidental Intelligence was a finalist in last year’s event, and where I’m a judge for this year’s. The judging will definitely be harder as we go through these ten books. Each […]
Moving to Spokane: Insights on Packing and Purging
I’m both happy and sad to let you know I’m moving—that is unless you’ve subscribed to my newsletter*, where I’ve already mentioned this bit of news. I’m happy because I’ve needed to make a change for a long time, and sad because I love California. But, I’m moving up to Spokane, and am writing this […]
Remembering Chuck La Tournous
The Mac universe was forced to say goodbye to another good person this week. Judy La Tournous announced the death of her husband, Chuck La Tournous, at age 63. Chuck was a good friend, a member of the Macworld All Star Band, a contributor to The Mac Observer and other Mac publications, and an amazingly […]
In Remembrance of John Martellaro
John Martellaro was good man. He was not only a better man than me, he was one of the best people I knew. It is with a heavy heart that I tell you Mr. Martellaro passed away today. He rose to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Air Force, and he was a NASA […]
17 Hours to Go on Neosynthesis Kickstarter!
There’s just seventeen hours to go (as of this writing) on the Kickstarter for Neosynthesis, the SciFi anthology in which I have two short stories. We hit our goal, and a huge thanks to everyone who supported it already! We have a stretch goal, and if we hit it, we’ll be making an audiobook. So, […]
Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, Plus Cover Reveal!
OK, before I tell you about Neosynthesis on Kickstarter, check out this glorious cover. I mean, look at it! The cover for Neosynthesis (on Kickstarter), a SciFi anthology featuring 12 shorts from 6 sciFi authors, including me! We’ve been working on this for a while, and I’m delighted to reveal the cover of this anthology […]
Accidental Intelligence Named SPSFC 4 Finalist, and Bundle News
I am beyond thrilled my debut novel—Accidental Intelligence—is now an SPSFC 4 Finalist! That’s the Self Published Science Fiction Competition 4. Here’s the announcement naming the six Finalists. I’m up against some stiff competition, with a wide range of SciFi titles. They’ll name the winner of the SPSFC 4 in two months. Wish me luck! […]
Accidental Intelligence and King Liam Receive 5-Star Reviews from Literary Titan
I have officially received two 5-star reviews from Literary Titan, one for Accidental Intelligence and one for King Liam, First of His Name! 5-Star Review for Accidental Intelligence Firstly, here’s a snippet from Literary Titan’s 5-star review of Accidental Intelligence: “Bryan Chaffin’s Accidental Intelligence offers a thrilling journey into a cyberpunk world where the line between humanity […]
My Books Are on Kobo and Kobo Plus—So What’s the Deal?
Kobo and Kobo Plus As noted in my piece about joining the Thousand Book Club™, I put both of my books on Kobo and Kobo Plus. It turns out Kobo has many users, and they tend to be kind of rabid fans of the platform. Who knew? I do—now—and I regret not having embraced Kobo […]
Reader Reviews Have an Outsized Impact for Authors
Heya folks, Bryan here. I’m writing to let you know that your reader reviews have an outsized impact on any author’s success. If you like a book, there is no greater thing you can do to encourage that author to write more books than to leave a review wherever you bought it. For instance, more […]
I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
I am delighted to announce that I’ve joined the Thousand Book Club™—1,009 sold to be precise! June has been a fantastic month for me as an author, thanks to the release of my free short story, King Liam, First of His Name, and a paid advertising campaign on BookBub. Chirp, Audible, and More May and […]
King Liam, First of His Name!
I am delighted to announce that King Liam, First of His Name is available for preorder. This is a FREE short story set in the universe of Accidental Intelligence. It’s available for preorder on Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, and Google Play, and will be available on Kobo and Apple Books on June 4th. […]
New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence
I’m pleased to announce my new animated trailer for Accidental Intelligence! It was produced by Lonnie Busch, and I am so excited about it! The music was modified from my song, Chain, Skulls, & Butterflies, and the sound effects were done by Lonnie. I love the way Peanut came out, as well as Halton. And […]
Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
Back in January, Matthew Wayne Selznick interviewed Bryan Chaffin (me!) for his podcast Sonitotum. Better yet, it just went up! Matthew is a very good interviewer, and he’s definitely a pro sound guy. So, you should check out my interview and then subscribe to his podcast! We cover The Context Machine, querying Accidental Intelligence, my […]
Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen
I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The interview covers a wide range of topics: from my novel Accidental Intelligence, to my next release (see King Liam below), to TV, to coffee, to writing tips, and my all-important hot take on who shot first, Han or Greedo. Mr. Gaffen has a regular series […]
Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O’Duill? I found him on Threads, and he’s the Irish author of the SciFi book Cold Rising and some short stories in Beyond Human. He also has a podcast called First Chapters where he reads the first chapters of other people’s books! With his Irish accent! And today he read […]
Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200
Sales of Accidental Intelligence hit 200 units sold, making it time to give you an update on what I’m seeing. As a heads up, this post is aimed mostly at other writers—especially indie writers—though anyone is welcome to follow along. If you’ve bought my book, please consider leaving a review. I’ve gotten many amazing reviews, […]
2023 Sales for Accidental Intelligence: Author Wrap Up
2023 is winding down as I type this. It’s been a crazy year in so many ways, but I’m thrilled to announce that 2023 sales for Accidental Intelligence hit 160 units. I call that a win, a huge win! As a self-published, debut author, that’s a very strong showing for the first six weeks. I’ve […]
100+ Sales of Accidental Intelligence in Two Weeks
It’s been two weeks and a couple of days since my book, Accidental Intelligence, shipped. I’ve crossed the 100-units sold mark, and I wanted to offer a breakdown on where those sales have come from. This is particularly for those authors weighing whether or not to lock themselves into Kindle Select/Kindle Unlimited. Spoiler: I don’t […]
What Inspired Accidental Intelligence
I’ve been asked what inspired Accidental Intelligence, and I wanted to talk about it in a blog post. I’ve also been asked about why I wrote it, so let’s tackle both of those things. This story started with a short I wrote on a writing date. The short was about a military unit sent to […]
Some Marketing Data for Indie Authors
I’ve been running Facebook and Amazon ads for my book and wanted to offer some marketing data for indie authors. Let’s start with Facebook ads. My caveats include that this is preliminary data based on a week of experimenting. That’s not a lot, but I’m hoping it will be helpful to others. My Facebook ads […]
Ebooks, Soft Backs, and Hardbacks for Accidental Intelligence
I have ebooks of Accidental Intelligence, and now soft backs and hardbacks available for preorder. Ebooks are available on Apple Books, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes & Noble Nook. Soft backs are available at Amazon and B&N, while I also got a hard back with dust jacket on B&N. On the one hand, it was a […]
Accidental Intelligence – Preorder on November 7th!
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my debut novel, Accidental Intelligence! It goes on preorder on Tuesday, November 7th for $4.99, and it will ship the following Tuesday, November 14th. You can follow along on Threads and Instagram, where I’ve been posting trailers and other goodies. It’s available for preorder early on Amazon […]
Chains, Skulls, & Butterflies
Heya folks, I released a new single on Instagram, Threads, and (today) YouTube. It’s a little ditty called “Chain, Skulls, & Butterflies,” and it’s a bit of a departure for me. I essentially challenged myself to write and create a song using loops, plus my vocals, rather than recording everything myself. I’d quite like to […]