“Action, humor, and intrigue . . . James Bond in tarnished armor.”
“Fantasy with a twist . . . executed with verve and intelligence.”
“[Dragon’s Trail] features immersive detail and hold-your-breath battle scenes.”
Schedule: RustyCon 38, Bellevue, WA Sep 24-26
Well, it's con season again. Finally! My first con is a small local fantasy and SF convention, RustyCon. This will be my first time at RustyCon, and I've heard a ton about it over the years. I'm really excited about this. My schedule is below. If you are visiting from...
The Short and Scrappy Guide to Novel Writing: Part 2
The same caveat applies here as applied to Part 1: This is what has worked for me. Take it or leave it. Disclaimer: This is a much longer post than the last one. What follows could be the bullet points of an introductory class on elementary literary theory for the...
“Hard fantasy, written with great attention paid to every last detail . . . effortless and finely written. The world-building is extremely well done and so realistic that I was able to easily fall into this world and enjoy every minute.”
Forever Lost in Literature
Upcoming Events:
Hilton Hotel, Bellevue, WA September 24-26, 2021
Panelist and moderator, including demonstrations of armed and unarmed close-quarters combat.
Historic Davenport Hotel, Spokane, WA October 29-31, 2021
Panelist and moderator, book signing, Meet and Greet.
Full schedules coming. Watch the Blog for details.
Check back soon for news about 2022 appearances.
About the Author
In addition to fiction, Joseph Malik writes and lectures on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military. He has worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window washer, a touring rock musician, and a soldier in the United States Special Operations Command.
