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Book recs and mini interviews; and Writing, then & now
Book recommendations & mini interviews Last month, I reviewed R.W.W. Greene‘s The Light Years – highly recommended. I had asked Rob where he got the initial idea for the book. His response: The short version is the shower. I’d just gotten home from a sci-fi convention, and I had a lot of thoughts whirling in…
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Talking about the book: His Castilian Hawk by Anna Belfrage
Title: His Castilian HawkAuthor: Anna Belfrage A bit about the author Anna Belfrage wanted to become a time-traveller but ended up as a financial professional with a passion for writing and history. She is the author of a 9 book time travel series, a 4 book historical fiction series in the medieval era, and has…
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At the starting block (again)
In an earlier blog post, I mentioned I put aside work on my Robin Hood novel in May. But I have good news for fans of my medieval historical fiction. I dove back into the rough draft of Rogue in early August. The manuscript was sitting at just over 45,000 words (about 180 pages). I…
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An audio excerpt of Echoes of the Storm
How cool is this! Many thanks to author Angel Martinez who invites other authors to sign up for a “Friday Reading Day” on her blog. Enjoy Angel’s reading of Chapter One of Echoes and then check out her books while you’re there.
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Talking about the book: The Light Years by R.W.W. Greene
Title: The Light YearsAuthor: R.W.W. Greene A bit about the author Rob was born in South Carolina – just down the road from my hometown – but grew up in the northeast where he still makes his own. His vita includes jobs like journalist, teacher (high school & college), and animal crematory operator. Rob collects old…
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Month 5 of Dispatches from the home coffee shop
This retirement life is busy! I published Echoes of the Storm last month, and have to thank members of my Launch Team and others who have posted some positive reviews. It is always a huge thrill – and a relief – to hear readers enjoyed my novel. I know it won’t be everybody’s cup-of-tea, but…
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Echoes of the Storm – it’s launch day!
ECHOES OF THE STORM is an action-packed science fiction adventure with a gay protagonist, ace pilots, undercover spies, special forces teams, some wild battles, and a slow-burn romance. This book has it all. There are desperate betrayals, extraordinary acts of heroism and a beautifully tender love story… Mary Anne Yarde at the Coffee Pot Book Club…
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Echoes of the Storm – Pre-order now
Coming to a planet near you – Amazon pre-orders are live at a special discounted price of 99c/99p. Order your copy and it will be delivered to your Kindle on July 26. The price goes up after that, so you won’t want to miss this deal. On July 27, Echoes will be available in print…