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July 6, 2015
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly 7/6/2015 part 2!
Within a Dream by Tempest C. Avery
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I loved following Lily on the journey to learn more about herself and her friends. The guy characters in the book are very dreamy too! This book kept me reading and wanting more. I was very happy to read this book and I would read more from this author. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.* 4/5
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The Soul Stone by Jamie Marchant
I liked this book because I believe that good should always triumph evil. Sometimes it works fast though than other times. I have not read any other books from this author. I think this book has some good points for me like a missed blood marrying a prince. You know not all will be happy with this union, right? This book has magic and some good twists and turns. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 4/5
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July 5, 2015
#SupportIndieAuthors, bring on the Chimera edition!
After reading through some of this man’s answers, I look forward to reading this work. He’s influenced by some of my favorite writers!
Bio:
Nathan M. Beauchamp writes speculative fiction ranging from hard science fiction to transgressive horror. His short fiction has appeared in Spark, Pantheon Magazine, The Exigencies Anthology, and numerous other fine magazines and anthologies. He holds a M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Western State University and lives in Chicago with his wife and two young boys. CHIMERA is his debut novel.*
*Nathan wrote Chimere with his best friend and co-writer Joshua Russell, hence the pseudonym “N.J. Tanger.”
Blurb
Short:
On the verge of extinction, the Stephen’s Point colony must take desperate measures to save themselves. Without communication or resupply from Earth for the last fifteen years, the colony has but one chance to survive: restore the ancient starship Chimera and train a young crew to pilot her. The fate of the entire colony rests on the shoulders of a pair of misfits: Theo Puck, a sixteen-year-old hacker with a gift for speaking to machines, and fifteen-year-old Selena Samuelson, a brash but talented pilot with a dark secret in her past.
Links:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com\UniverseEventual
Twitter: @nmbeauchamp https://twitter.com/nmbeauchamp
Webpage: www.uebooks.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8405810.Nathan_M_Beauchamp
E-mail: Nathan (at) uebooks (dot) com
What do you do to keep your spirits up through a bad review?
I look at my positive reviews. It’s unrealistic to expect every reader to like your book. I focus on those that enjoy my work, on my fans. I read every negative review in detail to see if there’s anything I can learn from it to apply to my next book. Often negative reviews can teach you something if you let them. Those that are a simple “I hated it” sort of thing, I ignore. If the reviewer didn’t give the courtesy of explaining why they didn’t like my book, I’m not going to give them two seconds of my time worrying about their review.
What has been your greatest inspiration for writing your story?
In terms of literary inspiration, I’d say Anne McCaffrey’s The Ship Who Sang and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game. Aspects of each make an appearance in Chimera. Second to that, my father. He passed away unexpectedly last march. He passed on to me his lifelong love of learning and insatiable curiosity which are good traits for a writer to possess.
Are there any people you feel need a shout out for supporting you?
Too many to list here. My wife, Heidi, for starters. She’s been a rock through a long, three year process. Also my writers’ group. Without those guys, I’d never have gotten my debut novel completed. My cadre of friends, my Western State MFA cohort, my program director Russell Davis, just to name a few.
Has self-publishing taught you any lessons that you feel will help you in life?
Yes. Don’t let other people tell you what you can and can’t do. Don’t let others tell you that there’s a single “right” way to do things. I believe that self-publishers (I prefer the term “indie” because it suggests unique and valuable in a way that “self” does not) should take themselves seriously and not skimp on things like editing and art. Putting out a self-published book has taught me the value of working with other professionals and of working as part of a team. Writing can be seen as a solitary act, but when done well, it requires at minimum a good cover designer and an editor.
What’s your favorite color?
Blue—I mean yellow! Sorry, I’m a huge Monty Python fan—kudos to anyone who gets the reference: you have impeccable taste.
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Want to thank you all. #rrb #ian1 #asmsg #indiebooksbeseen #bookboost #supportindieauthors
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I know that mine has been pretty awesome. It helps when you have loving wife cover friends come and family that love you.
So I have to thank all of you guys! I was looking at my stats this morning, and I saw that we have already matched the visitor total from last year, almost 2,500 of you guys! As well as doubling the amount of page views, almost 10,000! And I have to thank you all for the support I get from everywhere. Thank you for helping me make this page successful.
So that’s it, short and succinct today. You guys and gals keep being awesome!
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July 4, 2015
July 1, 2015
#RileyAmosReviews, Good books up today edition, part 2!
Wonderfully written, full of aliens and twisted psychological situations. It definitely makes you thankful for the things that surround you in this world. I would recommend this to anyone looking to read a good adventure story with a powerful female lead. 5/5 *I received a free copy for review, and am glad that I did. Wonderful read*
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Oestreicher
It is well written, with good editing. Normally outside of my typical Genres, I finished the book, and that’s saying something. Most of the time when an authors asks for a review, and it’s outside my genres, I have a hard time completing them. This one I had no problems, it just didn’t catch me. If you like this genre, you’ll probably like this book. It was pretty good. *I received a free version from the author in return for an honest review.* I would say 3/5, entertaining, but not my typical tastes.
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Twice As Fatal: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel by R. Weir
This book is the third book in the series and I think it may be the best one yet. I enjoyed the descriptions and more developing of the characters in this book. This was a very intriguing mystery. If you like a good mystery and I way to get away from the normal life for a bit, you should check out this series of mystery books! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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Tracking A Shadow: A Jarvis Mann Detective Novel by R. Weir
I think this book was a good PI mystery. I enjoyed Jarvis Mann the PI’s character. I’m glad he has some morals. I think this book was well paced and I didn’t feel like the book dragged at any point. I even liked the character Emily White a bit. I think this book was a good and a good way to try my hand at being a detective without having done the job. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 4/5
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The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann
This book was a good story. I did think the cover would not have caught my eye as something I would read because it looks like more of a kids cover for YA or children’s book. But I enjoyed the mystery in the book and the detective was fun to follow. This was a interesting short story. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 4/5
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