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  • Echoes awarded a B.R.A.G. Medallion

    Thank you, indieBRAG! I am thrilled Echoes of the Storm has been awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion. B.R.A.G. is the Book Readers Appreciation Group. Indie-published books are put through a tough review process. As indieBRAG notes on their website: This entails an initial screening to ensure that the author’s work meets certain minimum standards of quality and…

  • Meet debut author Ginger Smith

    Ginger is a new author friend that I met through the #TranspatialTavern on Google Meet. Her debut novel comes out on November 10. Pre-order it now (link below) like I did! I talked Ginger into answering a few questions in this mini-interview: Where did you get the initial idea for your book? Well, ever since…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • Echoes, interviews, and new books to watch for

    It has been a crazy ride, but Echoes has been released to the world. What a journey! When I was in school, decades ago, I wanted to write historical fiction. I was sure that B.A. in U.S. History was going to be put to use in a story centered around the American Revolution. Nope. Didn’t happen. I…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Echoes of the Storm – Cover Reveal

    Yes, it is cover reveal day! I am so excited to show off the cover for Echoes of the Storm. ABOUT ECHOES OF THE STORM Jack Gamble’s lover is a double agent. Norse betrayed the resistance and now commands the enemy’s military operations. Jack’s contacts are scattered, maybe dead. When Jack flees his homeworld, mercenaries…