Charles Gannon

Charles E. Gannon‘s best-selling books have won the Dragon Award, the ALA Choice Award (Outstanding Book), the Compton Crook Award, and have been nominated for four Nebulas. He is best known for the Caine Riordan hard sf series, which include multiple best-sellers, 4 finalists for the Nebula, 2 for the Dragon, and a Compton Crook winner.Into the Vortex, the second volume in Gannon’s epic fantasy series (The Vortex of Worlds) was a finalist for the Dragon Award in 2023. He has collaborated w/ Eric Flint in the NYT/WSJ bestselling Ring of Fire series, the Starfire series, and written solo novels in John Ringo’s Black Tide Rising world. In addition to numerous other fiction credits, he has also written for table-top roleplaying games and as a scriptwriter/producer in NYC.As a Distinguished Professor of English, Dr. Gannon received 5 Fulbrights, and his Rumors of War &amp; Infernal Machines won the 2006 ALA Choice Award for Outstanding Book. He is a frequent subject matter expert for national media venues (NPR, Discovery, etc.) and for various intelligence and defense agencies.

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TIER 0.1: (First Monday of every month) For folks who are able and want to support at the "tip jar" level.Every month, you'll get access to a prior post from Tiers 1-4. If a post is part of a series, you'll get at least three sequential posts over three months. That way, it's not just random bits, but a coherent snapshot of the larger story.

Wanderer

TIER ONE (content appears on the first Monday of each month)FICTION: You probably missed . . .  my previously published fiction that is now hard (sometimes impossible) to find (appx 3000 words).Intermittent Features: The Cutting Room Floor: Scenes that had to be snipped from a final manuscript. This feature explains why they were written, how they fit into canon, and why they had to go<ul><li>IINS wire copy: News from around the Caineverse/CTR, in the form of wirecopy. (Same format seen in Lost Signals)</li><li>Reel SF: links to curated short science fiction videos</li><li>Why I Write: Insights into what drives my choice in setting, characters, themes, and how it reflects my own beliefs and values</li></ul>

Wayfarer

TIER TWO (content appears on the second Monday of each month)All prior tiers, plus--FICTION:  Caineverse serial What Dreams May Come (appx 3000 words)Intermittent Features: <ul><li>My Mind's Eye: Pinterest collections that are (or close to) canonical images for my universes. A view of what the Consolidated Terran Republic and the Vortex of Worlds look like.</li><li>Perspectives from Another Planet: the new incarnation of my Facebook group-page of the same name. This is where I share my opinions and commentary on matters practical and philosophical, historical and contemporary.</li><li>Signals in the Clear: a link to a podcast/video/interview with me.</li><li>Voices in My Head: A reading from either the Caineverse or the Vortex of Worlds series. Ten minutes maximum. I will definitely consider requests! </li></ul>

Traveller

TIER THREE (content appears on the third Monday of each month)All prior tiers, plus--FICTION: Caineverse serial Homefront (appx 3000 words)Intermittent Features: <ul><li>Trunk Tales: . . .refers to early stories that remain “in the trunk” and which typically remain hidden. I am sharing them to remind aspiring authors that every wordsmith comes from humble beginnings. Let's "retroactively workshop" these ms's through your questions, critiques, and comments.</li><li>Open Comms: DM the author through Patreon, responses ASAP.</li><li>Future Vision: news and commentary on developments in science and technology, particularly those that bear upon the Caineverse.</li></ul>

Pathfinder

TIER FOUR (content appears on the fourth Monday of each month)All prior tiers, plus--FICTION: sources include:<ul><li>Steam, Aether, Empire (present fiction)</li><li>New Visions, New Voices (discover overlooked works by excellent authors!)</li><li>(possibly forthcoming) Serials in my other universes (e.g. Vortex of Worlds)</li></ul>ANNUAL BENEFITS:<ul><li>One hour of on-line professional mentoring (or just chatting!) every six months (likely to be weekend time)</li><li>A Tuckerization in one of the Patreon fiction features (What Dreams May Come; Homefront; Steam, Aether, Empire). Name a walk-on character, a red shirt, a moon, a community, a ship (assigned as available). You may designate any name, but it may only be used once (Main character naming reserved for charity auctions at conventions.)</li><li>A copy of one trade or hardcover original edition physically published that year, signed and personalized as you wish. (If available, you can choose a title from an earlier year.)</li><li>Three signed book plates</li></ul>

Guide

ANONYMOUS BENEFACTOR  This tier allows Custom Pricing for anyone who wishes to support these series at a higher level. The maximum subscription is unlimited. The actual amount and your name will remain undisclosed unless you wish otherwise.It includes all prior tiers plus--Annual Benefits:<ul><li>For a series physically published by Baen or other traditional imprints: name a walk-on character, a red shirt, a moon, a community, a ship (assigned as soon as an opportunity is available). You may designate any name, but it may only be used once (Main character Tuckerizations are reserved for charity auctions at conventions.)</li><li>A copy of one trade or hardcover original editions physically published that year, signed and personalized as you wish.  (If you request and it’s available, one of these releases could replaced with a title from any earlier year.)</li></ul>

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