Monthly Archives: August 2017

Behind the Series: Syn-En: The Founding Five

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Linda Andrews

There is a persisting myth among species that someone has to rule. Often, on Earth, those rulers are the ones with the best weapons. Others view their culture as superior and thus their ordained mission to rule over those lesser … Continue reading →

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Syn-En: Home World, Chapter 4

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Chapter Four Nell braced her feet apart on the rocky ground. Holy crap! What had just happened? Her hand dropped to her flat stomach. Her skin tingled with fermites, letting her know the babies growing in her womb were well. … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En: The Skaperians

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Villains are a staple of SciFi and pretty much most genre fiction. And while I don’t plot my books, I did know who the ultimate bad guys were, how the story would arc through the series and lead the Syn-En … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En: The Surlat Plague

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Linda Andrews

It is always amazing that something so little as a bacteria could cause so large a change. Most SciFi novels write about a superbioengineered bug that changes humanity into something different. But when I think of superbugs, I think of … Continue reading →

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Syn-En: Home World, Chapter 3

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Linda Andrews

This is the last day to pick up the book for 99cents. So enjoy the eclipse if you’re in an area where it is happening and read while you wait:D Chapter Three Admiral Beijing York’s cardiac sensors malfunctioned and his … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En, the Amarooks

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Linda Andrews

There is a popular character in genre fiction usually called the best friend/helper/guide. This person’s role is to prompt the main character into some kind of action, to reveal information to the reader, and to fill in the gaps. This … Continue reading →

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New Release: Syn-En: Home World

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I’m happy to announce the release of the final book in the series and it’s on sale for 99 cents until Sunday. Pick up your copy today and begin the  journey home. A universe on the brink of peace. A … Continue reading →

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Syn-En: Home World, Chapter 2

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Chapter Two “Same satchel, different planet.” Nell Stafford patted the medical bag at her hip. Not that she needed the bandages, sprays, and fancy doo-dads inside. Gold fuzz twinkled like glitter around her fingers. Her fermites prepared to treat whatever … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En—The Cyborgs

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Edwin Starr asked the question about war. He declared definitively that war wasn’t good for anything and, yes, this song was part of the soundtrack that I listened to while writing the Syn-En series. Yet, despite Starr’s anthem, technology emerges … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En, The Name Game

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Linda Andrews

With all due respect to Shakespeare, names are very important. Exorcisisms can’t be performed without knowing the name of a demon. When your mother uses all of your names, you know you’re in trouble. I once changed a character’s name … Continue reading →

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