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
Battle Luna – Snippet 08
Battle Luna - Snippet 08 "Sorry, Eagle, sorry," the other said, sounding even more harried. "Lot of stuff happening. I was just -- I'm running the whole periphery comm. All six Eagles." A cold feeling settled in on the back of Pappy's neck. "Are there other attacks...
Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 08
Days of Burning, Days of Wrath - Snippet 08 Which, thought Fosa, may become kind of important given that most of the Tauran helicopters were faster than the older modified crop dusters. Wish we'd been able to get more of the Gabriels, but at what they cost…no,...
1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 04
1636 The Atlantic Encounter - Snippet 04 He took a sip of his beer. "I tried to hide my 'hillbilly' accent, y'know. That's what they called me. Asked me where my banjo was. All that crap." "Banjo?" "Well, they could tell I couldn't dance." Mugs clicked together and...
At The End Of The World – Snippet 07
At The End Of The World - Snippet 07 July 20 I didn't know I'd have trouble writing this entry, but when I finally got to my bunk and picked up my pen, my hand started shaking. This is the third try. I hope I can get it all down. The day started normally enough. The...