Kyle Robert Shultz's Blog

Hi everyone,

First of all, so that nobody gets the wrong impression—yay! New stuff! Go to www.aftermythos.com!

There. Now that that’s out of the way: this is going to be my last blog post on this site, at least for a good while. I will keep it running so that some archived posts (like the ones I’ve done for past Silmaril Award ceremonies) are still accessible, and I may occasionally post something here for specific events in the future, but I’m not going to be marketing my books via thi...

Welp, I wasn’t planning to do this, but I can’t stop myself. While I’m probably not going to be returning to blogging on a regular schedule for a while yet, I have to share a few thoughts on the latest television installment of Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks.

I don’t think I’ve ever felt more ambivalent going into a Doctor Who episode, honestly, which is kind of sad. I wasn’t dreading it, but I wasn’t looking forward to it either. After all the shoddy writing and pointless controversy of S...

Just a reminder: the universe doesn't know what day of the year it is. Primarily because the universe is not sentient and therefore doesn't know anything.

In the big scheme of things, today is just another Friday. What you make of this Friday, and all the days after it, is up to you. There's nothing mystical about a new year. You have the final responsibility to accomplish your goals, to hold your loved ones close, to stand up for truth and freedom, and to draw nearer to God.

All righty, mini-se...

I am sorry to report that due to circumstances beyond our control, today's ceremony to announce the winner of the Most Silver Tongue Silmaril in the 2020 Silmaril Awards has been cancelled. There was an unfortunate failure in the magical countermeasures intended to prevent any untoward incidents at this year's Silmaril Awards, resulting in the kidnapping of the presenter, Mr. Bilbo Baggins, and all five of the nominees.

However, despite this mishap, Mr. Baggins still managed to present the award...

SHUT UP.

Not you. I wasn't talking to you. Just to the fifty-one Silver Tongues who didn't make it to the final round of the Silmaril Awards. I mean, I will say that this year has been a relief in many respects…I haven't had incompetent henchmen making poorly-conceived attempts on my life, or nefarious villains making far more effective attempts on my life, or magnificent dragons setting my hair on fire. Nope, this year it's just…talking. Lots and lots and lots of ta–RECORD SCRATCH

Huh? Wait, I ...

SHUT UP.

Not you. I wasn't talking to you. Just to the fifty-one Silver Tongues who didn't make it to the final round of the Silmaril Awards. I mean, I will say that this year has been a relief in many respects…I haven't had incompetent henchmen making poorly-conceived attempts on my life, or nefarious villains making far more effective attempts on my life, or magnificent dragons setting my hair on fire. Nope, this year it's just…talking. Lots and lots and lots of ta–RECORD SCRATCH

Huh? Wait, I ...

The Silmaril Awards are back!

Wait, whoa, hold on, why are you hiding behind furniture? That wasn't a threat. Yes, I do realize this is 2020 and…yeah, there isn't much more I need to say, is there…BUT, the Silmaril Awards are a GOOD thing. No murder hornets or vampire aardvarks involved, I promise.

Malcolm, PUT THOSE BACK WHERE YOU FOUND THEM.

Ahem. As I was saying, the Silmaril Awards are extremely fun, and you will enjoy them. Also, you will be very happy to know that after three years of henc...

The Silmaril Awards are back!

Wait, whoa, hold on, why are you hiding behind furniture? That wasn't a threat. Yes, I do realize this is 2020 and…yeah, there isn't much more I need to say, is there…BUT, the Silmaril Awards are a GOOD thing. No murder hornets or vampire aardvarks involved, I promise.

Malcolm, PUT THOSE BACK WHERE YOU FOUND THEM.

Ahem. As I was saying, the Silmaril Awards are extremely fun, and you will enjoy them. Also, you will be very happy to know that after three years of henc...

Today, I'm announcing the title and synopsis of my entry in the upcoming anthology Of Myth and Monsters; the latest collection of short stories from Phoenix Fiction Writers.

The Boy Who Listened

Noah is a student at Hippogriff Academy of Magic.

And, as is generally the case at Hippogriff, there are a great many prophecies, perils and problems in the air. But none of them seem to involve Noah.

Noah’s friends are busy trying to find a fabled sphinx in an epic quest to save the world, and they don...

I'll start this post out by saying that my book production schedule has not changed. My plan is still to rapid-release several books by the end of the year, though I don't have exact dates for that yet. When I have more concrete news on that, I'll let everyone know.

Basically, my intention at the moment is to severely limit the amount of time I spend posting things online, so you probably won't be hearing much from me until I actually have news to share about a planned book release. I'm trying t...