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H.P. Holo grew up in a family where it was dangerous to profess boredom. She’s also an incorrigible smart aleck. So when her parents told her to read a dictionary, she did. And then she began writing novels they needed that dictionary to understand.
Her first published ode to smart aleckery was YA fantasy The Wizard’s Way (with Jacob Holo), which readers have called everything from “quirky and fun” to “a veritable love letter to steampunk fans” to “2 stars. A book.”
Between those milestones, H.P. has practiced varying degrees of smart and aleck. She briefly taught 8th Grade English Language arts before realizing she didn’t care to aspire to that level of sainthood. She thus left to work for her local library system, where she spent a decade as, variously, Page, Clerk, Teen Assistant, and now that she writes full time, frequent haver-of-overdue-fees.
When not writing her latest novel, H.P. enjoys procrastinating, planning cosplays she’ll never finish, cooking weird meals out of random leftovers, saying nice things to her kitchen garden (especially the blueberries; they’re always a little sad), fangirling over terrible movies, and arguing that Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is, in fact, the most perfect movie ever made.
She lives in South Carolina with her husband, a bunch of plants, and a cat who thinks exactly as much of herself as she deserves.
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The Messenger – Book Bomb
Hey, mecha fans! We know some of you are still reeling from the end of the Seraphim Revival series, and though we’re giving its characters a much-needed rest, we totally understand your need to read more action-packed giant robot goodness…. Read More ›
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LibertyCon Panel Schedule!
From one con, right to another! Here’s what we’ll be up to at LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN! 😀 (Full schedule here.) PANEL SCHEDULE: CROSSING STEAMPUNK II FRIDAY, June 28th @ 10pm – Meeting Room 7 D. Alan Lewis moderates this… Read More ›
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ConCarolinas Panel Schedule!
Our next convention stop is coming up this weekend! Here’s where you can find us at ConCarolinas in Charlotte, NC. NOTE: The official schedule has us down for a Book Signing on Friday @ 2pm, but due to Other Job… Read More ›
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Detective Pikachu – Movie Review
I showed up to an early preview of Detective Pikachu in my full-body Pikachu jammies, fueled by 20 years of Pokemon nostalgia and an insatiable love of bad movies, so there was no way I wasn’t going to like this… Read More ›
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Interview with Keystroke Medium!
Earlier tonight, David Weber and Jacob joined Josh and Steve over at Keystroke Medium to chat collaboration, publishing, and The Gordian Protocol. Check out the interview below! 😀 And of course, for more interviews and writing insight, visit Keystroke Medium’s… Read More ›
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Booklist on The Gordian Protocol!
The early review train is chugging along! Here’s what Don Vicha at Booklist says about The Gordian Protocol! In the present, Benjamin Schröder, a history professor in South Carolina, has a mental breakdown dealing with the sudden appearance of a… Read More ›
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Suicidal Samurai – Book Review
Several years ago at Anime Weekend Atlanta, we had the pleasure to be table neighbors with Sarah G. Rothman, and when she described her book Suicidal Samurai as “a samurai-cowboy solves mysteries in Victorian Japan,” it was a natural insta-buy…. Read More ›
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Food Wars (S1) – Anime Review
After subjecting Jacob to the emasculating experience that was Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!, I decided to have some mercy and suggest Food Wars, which has become famous (infamous?) for its fanservice. Food Wars (aka Shokugeki no Soma) follows… Read More ›
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The Gordian Protocol in the May 2019 Monthly Baen Bundle!
Baen Books is a cool publisher in that it has a lot of options for fans who are really impatient for release dates. 😀 For example, there’s its eARC collection, for readers who don’t mind upcoming releases with a few… Read More ›
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H.P. Wants to Show Off Her New Dress
This actually came about at FantaSci, but it gets its own post because IT DESERVES IT. We were bobbing around the Dealer’s Room when we happened upon the Fashions by Figment booth, and I casually mentioned that I like wearing… Read More ›
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FantaSci 2019 Con Update!
With the May 7th release of Jacob and David Weber’s The Gordian Protocol (from Baen Books) and a contract already signed for the sequel, 2019’s looking to be a big year for us. It’s only appropriate, then, that our 2019… Read More ›
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Publishers Weekly on The Gordian Protocol!
Early reviews are beginning to roll in, and Publishers Weekly has good things to say about The Gordian Protocol, especially that: “time travel enthusiasts will enjoy the moral dilemmas, nonstop action, and crisp writing.” Not a bad start, if we… Read More ›
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The Gordian Protocol has a release date! Also, an eARC!
It’s been a long time coming, but The Gordian Protocol, Jacob’s collaboration with David Weber, finally has a release date! Coming May 7, 2019 from Baen Books, The Gordian Protocol is a novel of bent timelines, alternate history, militarized time… Read More ›
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Mary Poppins Returns – Movie Review
In Mary Poppins Returns, there’s a song titled “A Cover is not the Book.” It’s about various whimsical figures who are not what they seem on the surface, but it might as well be about the movie itself: What looks… Read More ›