I was honored sit down with host Randall Willis for a wonderful chat about the craft of writing, the re-release of the Mako trilogy through Theogony Books, and much more on the first ever episode of the Future Books Podcast. Click here to check it out! (The Future Books Podcast is a production of Chris […]
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NEW RELEASE: ‘Mako’ takes flight with Theogony Books
I’m proud to announce that my debut novel, MAKO, has been officially re-released by Theogony Books, an imprint of Chris Kennedy Publishing. You can find the book on Amazon (ebook and paperback) as well as on Audible in audiobook form. Story Synopsis: It’s just a game…or is it? On the heels of his divorce, down-and-out […]
COVER REVEAL: MAKO 2020 from Theogony Books
Theogony Books, an imprint of Chris Kennedy Publishing, today unveiled the cover for the re-release of my debut novel, MAKO. I can’t tell you guys how happy I am with the way this design turned out. Truly. It stays faithful to my original vision for the concept while integrating some really nice artwork and font […]
NEWS: IJM joins forces with Theogony Books for DETRON CITY VICE and THE MAKO SAGA
I’m proud to announce that the next book in my sci-fi Makoverse series, titled DETRON CITY VICE, will be released in August 2020 through the Theogony Books imprint of Chris Kennedy Publishing (CKP). In addition, CKP has also acquired the rights to the original Mako Saga trilogy and will be re-releasing each book in the […]
IJM talks writing, Mako, and more with JR Handley
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by JR Handley for his SciFy Shenanigans blog. Needless to say, we had a blast! You can read the full interview here! About the Blogger: JR Handley is a veteran who writes military science fiction to excise the demons of his time spent fighting in the late […]
IJM 2018 Project Update
Happy New Year, y’all! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and are bunkered in for Snowmageddon 2018! I wanted to take a second while I had one to bring you up to speed on my current slate of projects. First,Colonies Lost is through round one of line edits and back in the hands […]
IJM sites down with ‘The Write Stuff’ Blog
Got to talk scifi, writing, Mako, and more with Raymond Bolton of The Write Stuff blog. You can find the full interview here! About the blogger: Raymond Bolton lives near Portland, Oregon with his wife, Toni, and their three cats, Georgie, Sophia & Courtney. Reviewers have been generous with praise, offering such comments as, “Eschewing […]
Mako Saga wrapup, new book details, and a Goodreads giveaway
Hey folks, welcome to summer and another edition of the Mako Manifesto! I hope this blog finds you well and, preferably, on a beach somewhere with a mojito in one hand and a book in the other. We can dream, can’t we? LOL First off, I want to thank everyone who helped make the At […]
Curtain falls on bar buddies in space with final book in ‘Mako Saga’
(BLOGGER’S NOTE: Here’s the press release that went out via my publisher, Sharkflight Publishing.) — For immediate release. DURHAM, N.C. – In 2013, science fiction fans welcomed the release of MAKO, the debut novel from author Ian J. Malone about five college friends, dubbed “The Renegades,” who become intergalactic war heroes by way of a […]
IJM invades podcast land with The Brotherhood of the Evil Geeks
Had a blast talking Mako, Star Wars, comics, writing, and more with The Brotherhood of the Evil Geeks! Listen to the podcast here! About the Geeks: Sequestered in the dankest depths of the Evil Lair, the Brotherhood of Evil Geeks strive to bring you their honest opinions on the entertainment that we all love. Comics, […]
New book to arrive early, IJM’s summer movie preview + more
Greetings, people! Welcome back to the Manifesto! My, oh, my is stuff going on. Let’s get to it. At Circle’s End to arrive early The third and final chapter of THE MAKO SAGA is officially in the can and ready to roll — early, in fact. My crew over at Streetlight Graphics did me a […]
Brown Bags & Books, Mako 3, illogicon wrap-up + more
Hey guys, hope the holidays were great to you and yours, and 2016 finds you well. Lots to get to in this one and not much time for blogging so let’s dive in. Brown Bags & Books In an effort to read more in 2016, I’m launching a new post series on social media called […]