Goodreads Authors

Set between the Great wars in 1930s Newark, New Jersey, Newark Minutemen layers a star crossed love affair doomed for failure over the backdrop of a country ripped apart by economic turmoil of the Great Depression.

Leslie K. Barry’s richly imagined based-on-true novel begins in 1933 America at the t Read more of this blog post »

You can find approximately 100 book reviews at this website, and also links to 100 + books in my home library, both fiction and nonfiction:

http://web.archive.org/web/2009102700... Read more of this blog post »

Earlier today…I #mentioned some of my books were on #sale for #Halloween week. (Or free… ;) ) 

Guess what’s 99 CENTS? :) 

If you said…my latest book DARKENED TABULA? You are CORRECT!!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DMP47MK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 

Go give it a #read

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Writing for Hero City 2 has begun in earnest! I've been doing quite a bit of brainstorming to help build an interesting story for the next installment!



Strange setup, I know. It's easier for me to write downstairs in the dining room than it is in my own office! This way I can hang out with my pets!

I' Read more of this blog post »

They just finished recording the audiobook for Donnybrook Good-Bye. Barring any issues with the review, looks like it should come out on November 14 with the paperback and the ebook.

The voice actors had this to say:

"We have just submitted to #ACX what's got to be one of the funniest, most entertaini Read more of this blog post »

If you read the Author’s Note for Subsumption, also available in blog form, you know that technology is one of the main columns supporting the story (the other is social institutions). So today, we’ll focus on five of the most salient examples of Federation technology that made it into humanity’s ha

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I was brought to the attention by smashwords that my book Found in Misty Falls needed editing. When I checked it there was so many mistakes it looked like I forgot to edit it a long time ago and published it. It took me a long time to finish, but I have and I like the results. If you previously purc Read more of this blog post »

out of sight
out of mind
if you go out of your mind
leave a trail
of bread crumbs
to get back in
when you are sound
of mind and body
again

until this happens
be sure to mind
your manners
when your minder
comes calling
this will greatly reduce
the stress
on your body

a body
of knowledge
is worth its weight
in gold
but a Read more of this blog post »

Thank You, Teachers!
WOW!! Kim AnnRuby the Rainbow Witch: A Picture-Perfect Rainbow Day is a Recommended Reading for Students K-2 on Amazon! Check out Ruby and the entire list here by clicking here ...

View the Teachers' PICKS List!!

Ruby the Rainbow Witch: A Picture-Perfect Rainbow

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Did you read and enjoy The Places Left Unfilled? If so, please consider writing it in as a nominee for this year’s Goodreads Choice Awards!

Guess what is live?! #NewRelease
Battle Born MC Series Box Set Books Prequel and 1-4: Motorcycle Club Romance
Battle Born MC Boxset
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LVJ1K44/
Amazon Universal: https://smarturl.it/maaao9
Coming this week... Twisted Fate Prequel
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LHK811Y/
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I know my book, Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back just came out this month...

BUT

If you read it, and liked it, I humbly ask that you use the "write in" field to vote for it in the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards (Poetry).

Lesser known books like mine don't have a shot unless they are written in.

Let's give Read more of this blog post »

A review on Goodreads talking about a John Connelly book reminded me of something that happened at a book conference years ago. I think it was Bouchercon. I don’t remember the city. I had read a John Connelly book and I told my wife about one scene had really given me the willies and even a nightmar Read more of this blog post »

It sounds like the snow is really coming. We're expecting a high of twenty degrees in Brighton tomorrow, with a low of eight. I wouldn't usually be caught dead rejoicing over snow, but I hope the cold weather and moisture snuffs out the Colorado wildfires.

I guess the growing season will be over for Read more of this blog post »

OZtober!



Hi Folks,

This month is all about promoting Australian authors of fantasy, sci-fi and horror!

The Oztober Promotion has run for the last few years and features discounted titles from Aussie authors.



Altaica is .99c until the end of October and Asena Blessed is discounted to $2.99. Please foll Read more of this blog post »

This is such an exciting time! The pre-order period is a whirlwind of introductions, conversations, and anticipations. I’ve received some questions about Door to Door’s launch both online and offline. I thought: this allows me to create a great FAQ for the website! What is the genre? – Door to Door Read more of this blog post »

I've been struggling to complete a single scene for the last three days, but finally had the breakthrough! Running Bull is 1,000 words closer to completion.
To be clear, Running Bull was outlined quite some time ago, but outlines are very sterile. They share facts and events, perhaps a major point o Read more of this blog post »

Hood ArtistsWhat Matrix

Would we Begin somewhere?

In order to actuate an event through ‘magick’, the desired effect must be traceable to the user’s indivisible origin; harnessing reality toward this outcome, it would be seen that the ‘You’ within must be the engineer of such grand feat and ther

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A sincere thank you to all who entered to win a copy of Identical Genius. I was humbled to have over 3,000 readers interested in reading the book. More than anything, as an author, I want my book to be read. Love it or hate it, I hope for an enthusiastic response. 100 copies will be on their way sho Read more of this blog post »

What inspires your writing?
I believe that we are all vibrational beings and that our soul travels through many lifetimes. I was inspired to create fictional books based on these ideas, focusing each novel on how a human, in each incarnation, deals with the struggles that each lifetime can bring. I Read more of this blog post »

I rewatched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button recently. I’ve seen the movie several times (probably more than necessary). It’s a beautiful film that tends to be relaxing rather than riveting. It’s touching and easy to watch and leaves me feeling good, usually.  I like rewatching movies because I’v Read more of this blog post »

Κάτι που συχνά – ίσως και εσκεμμένα – παραβλέπεται


Tι ακούμε συνήθως όταν μας μιλάνε για την «αξία» της λογοτεχνίας;

Ότι, μέσα από τη λογοτεχνία, γνωρίζουμε άλλους τόπους, και, ίσως, άλλα ήθη, άλλα έθιμα.

Ότι η λογοτεχνία διευρύνει τους ορίζοντές μας.

Ότι η λογοτεχνία είναι ηθοπλαστική, ότι προσφέρει ηθ Read more of this blog post »

Contrary to the beliefs of the lazy and illiterate, letters can actually do a lot of good. They have the power to solve a many a problem in a tactful manner. If only people had the intellect, patience, and temperament.

For the most part, whites get angry when they think I'm not talking, sharing. Bla Read more of this blog post »

The Loner - the second Aubrey McKenna Detective Mystery is now available on Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/Loner-McKenn...


View the Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKbsh...

Aubrey McKenna, Chief Investigator for the Schuylkill County District Attorney, is approaching a ‘crossroads’ decision a Read more of this blog post »

I was watching CNN recently, and after the commercial break, the reporter led off the election discussion with something along the lines of, “only xx number of days until Americans cast their ballot for who they want to lead the country through the pandemic.” This stuck with me for a couple of reaso Read more of this blog post »

The world has become a very busy place. There are fast foods. There is high speed internet. There are next day deliveries of items you can buy from the other side of the planet. We never are just sitting still. We rarely listen to each other because we are so tied up and busy with our own lives. How

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Just a reminder to VOTE! My current comic novel, Nothing To Fear, is a fun read and reminds us all to put some thought into who we select to lead our nation as well as our local politics.

Like most of us, I am swamped and I really have to schedule the time to mail in my ballot. Your vote is importan Read more of this blog post »

In an interesting attempt to prompt engagement, when you first establish your author's presence, Goodreads asks you a number of questions. Lucky me. The first question they asked was how I deal with writer's block.

Don't hate me when I say this. And don't disbelieve me. I do not have a problem with w Read more of this blog post »

There was a very interesting discussion around characterization and agency on reddit a few days and I was inspired to do a little exploration into the agency of my own characters in Children of the Dead City.

Check it out:


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