The ship had a new tool that allowed them to jump to any point in the universe. When Nathan Scott joined the UES Aurora as an ensign, he had no idea what to expect. The Data Ark accelerated the planet’s development, allowing humankind to enter the space age. After surviving a catastrophic decline, the world finally began to recover thousands of years later, rediscovering the technological marvels they lost to the dark ages. But their empire collapsed when they fell prey to a plague. Ryk’s best novels include:Īurora VC 01: Humanity was a dominant force whose reach had extended beyond the borders of the earth. The author did several jobs before he found his footing in publishing, including working as a cook and rock guitarist. The author kept churning new novels out until the Frontiers Saga became the long-running epic series he had always dreamed of. The hundreds of copies he sold encouraged Ryk to write a sequel, which he released just weeks later. So, he went back to the drawing board, sifted through the ideas plaguing his mind, made an outline, wrote the first book, and published it. He wanted to create a universe he could gradually develop over the years. But Ryk was not content with writing a simple standalone novel. He found that first science fiction novel he had shelved all those years ago, tried to edit it, and realized that it wasn’t worth publishing. The stories he read about the indie writers that attained financial freedom through self-publishing inspired Ryk.įor the first time, the author was forced to contemplate the possibility of a future in publishing. But he would occasionally stumble upon gems that cemented his confidence in the indie publishing scheme. The kindle blew his mind, introducing the author to a deluge of self-published writers. The woman wanted Ryk’s daughter to use her old kindle. When the author’s mother bought a new kindle, he did not expect the decision to change his life. Ryk’s debt kept mounting, and he couldn’t find a job. But when the economy took a turn for the worst, Ryk relocated the business to his home. The author abandoned his paramedic gig to operate a computer repair shop. Ryk would have ignored his calling if it wasn’t for the economic downturn.

The fact that he had no interest in writing fiction professionally did not help matters.įor Ryk, writing was just a fun activity he occasionally explored, which is why he did not hesitate to shelve the science fiction manuscript.

He was convinced that his friends and family were too polite to tell him the truth. The book was so good they couldn’t put it down. His friends and family gave the author the best feedback a writer could ask for. During his time as a paramedic, things were slow enough at Ryk’s ambulance station that he found the time to write a science fiction novel. But at no point was he tempted to pursue publishing as a career.

A Show of Force by Ryk Brown