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.

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Marked Territory – Snippet 01

Marked Territory - Snippet 01 This novel is being published by Ring of Fire Press on Sept 1. Marked Territory By Neal F. Litherland Chapter One March was a month of contradictions. The days were longer, but the nights still came on early. The sun was warm, but the...

Serpent Daughter – Snippet 01

Serpent Daughter - Snippet 01 Serpent Daughter The Witchy Queen Rides to Battle by D. J. Butler The Witchy War, #4 Dedication This book is for Alex Moore and Chris DeBoe. It's good to have friends. What Has Gone Before My name is Maltres Korinn. I am Duke of Na'avu, a...

The Portals Of Hell – Snippet 01

The Portals Of Hell - Snippet 01 This novel is being published by Ring of Fire Press on August 20. It's the first book of a trilogy. THE PORTALS OF HELL By Nathan Dodge Chapter 1: Bitter Return Pushing open the back door, Davin Blackthorn edged into the kitchen,...

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