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LATE TO THE PARTY: ZOMBIE edition

LATE TO THE PARTY: ZOMBIE edition

This book came out in 2014 but I only got around to reading it last month. I don’t know why I waited so long. It was really one of the best books I’ve read all year. The Girl With All The Gifts is a post-apocalyptic zombie-ish novel. (Which begs the question, can it...

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Start Where You Are

Start Where You Are

I always love this time of year because people start reflecting back on their year.  For me, I like to see progress.  In order to see progress, I have to have a benchmark to see how far I've come. January 1 to December 31 is traditional but certainly even shorter...

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Your Book Would Go Great With My Workout

Your Book Would Go Great With My Workout

We went from wildfires to storms and flooding.  This can make it challenging for me to get my evening walks in with the dog. Although, she doesn't seem to mind it as much as I do when she tracks mud all over the house. There are presently dirty towels all over the...

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5 Veteran Creatives Storming Sci-Fi and Fantasy

5 Veteran Creatives Storming Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Hey, it's a holiday that means a lot to me. Here are some people who served this nation and then went on to write kickass books. I think we say "Thank you for your service" and mean it, but there's also one more thing you can do to show your appreciation, which is to...

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Modern Monsters

Modern Monsters

The day after Halloween is always a little rough. I had a third cup of coffee this morning to cope. When I was out with my kids last night, I saw more adults than kids. It got me to thinking about how much we all love about Halloween. In addition to the freedom to be...

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Hearts, Flowers, and Light Sabers

Hearts, Flowers, and Light Sabers

The alternative title for this post was going to be "everybody loves love." What am I talking about? Apparently one of the top two selling books of the Star Wars franchise of all time, even after all these years... is The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars)....

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EPILOGUE – COLD WAR: Alien Strike

EPILOGUE – COLD WAR: Alien Strike

Epilogue Mack looked around him as Reno burned and smoldered in the aftermath of the battle. Plasma burns scarred every building. Dead Ringheads lay scattered up and down the street. Low, guttering plasma fires burned a dim purple on most of the bodies. A good portion...

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The Girl From the Pie Shop

The Girl From the Pie Shop

Early afternoon light streamed in from the plate glass windows of the small, bustling diner, illuminating the cramped interior with its century old décor.  The mingled smells of cinnamon, coffee, and French fries permeated the room, as the scents from the lunch crowd...

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Monday Launch Madness – Alien Incursion Is Up!

Monday Launch Madness – Alien Incursion Is Up!

It's been a week of granular details as Ken and I worked through revisions from our editor and the Amazon KPD process. There were a number of different things we didn't think about until we were knee deep in it, including crucial details like whether the title was in...

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