About the Snippets
Snippets are excerpts from books which have not yet been published. I started posting snippets on Baen’s Bar back in 1999 and have maintained the practice ever since. Some years ago, when I first launched this web site, I carried over the snippets and post them here. They’re also still posted on Baen’s Bar, if you prefer that venue. (Go to www,baen.com, select “Baen Community,” and then select “Baen’s Bar” from the drop-down menu.)
All of the snippets are posted in my conference, titled “Mother of Demons.” They can sometimes also be found in other conferences, depending on the title.
The snippets begin with the start of a book and typically go through half the novel before breaking off when the book is published. In addition to posting snippets from my own novels, I also post (with their permission) snippets from books written by many other authors.
We post snippets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Most Recent
The Initiate – Snippet 19
The Initiate - Snippet 19 He hoped his new look of beard, mustache, nerd glasses, and a shaved head would be enough to keep her from recognizing him. She gave the three of them a searching look, which made Sam very glad he wasn't carrying any spirit outriders. Finally...
The Demons of Constantinople – Snippet 28
The Demons of Constantinople - Snippet 28 The call of a mortal to a demon great or small was dependent on the degree to which the caller knew the demon's name. Zeus' name wasn't only Zeus. It was also Jupiter and ten thousand more words of power and legend. The larger...
The Initiate – Snippet 18
The Initiate - Snippet 18 Chapter 8 Hei Feng wasn't listed in any directories Sam could find, and he suspected that any kind of asking around would draw Feng's attention. But he did have one clue to follow: MoonCat. Unfortunately, having murdered her dog didn't leave...
Castaway Resolution – Chapter 18
Castaway Resolution - Chapter 18 Part 3: POSSIBILITIES Chapter 18. Sue Fisher leaned back in the bath, luxuriating in the hot, soapy water and the fact that after tomorrow she'd have seven glorious days off. Orado Station had gone back to the old routine in the months...