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Book Spotlight: Headwind - by Christopher Hudson

If you're on vacation, fly coach. If you're on business, fly first class. If you're on a mission, fly with Mickey. Tony Boccaccio is after a bag of cash that he believes is his. Max Burke thinks otherwise and has hired two couriers to take the money to California. Mickey Soto is a commercial pilot hauling freight and instructing students from a small, Florida airport. Tony hires Mickey and his airplane to go after the couriers. Mickey thought his days of flying illegal cargo were behind him, but the lure of easy money and his policy of 'don't ask/don't tell' cause him to add to his history of poor decisions. Tony's cousin, Gina, jumps in to help, and the three of the end up in a desperate cross-country race that leads to a West Coast pier and a fateful decision by Tony that impacts their lives in ways that none of them could have foreseen.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense

Book Excerpt:
http://www.northerncrossonline.com/ww...

Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Headwind-Christ...

Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1453...

Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004...

Audio Audible Audio Edition Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B...

Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/headw...


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Second Selection: Northern Cross - by Christopher Hudson

Private pilot George Ashton seems to have it all: the dream job, the beautiful wife, the lovely home...and twenty-five years of guilt from a college caper gone murderously wrong. When his past catches up with him in the sinister form of Brady Keyes, it's all too clear that the visit is about more than just sharing old times. Brady is looking for a pilot to fly a very special--and highly illegal--mission. Manipulated and exploited, George piles betrayal on betrayal in a desperate attempt to reclaim his life--and as the stakes escalate, he discovers that to challenge the forces ranged against him, he must dare as he never dreamed.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense

Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Cross-...

Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1905...

Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...

Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/north... christopherhudson/1008262819?ean=9781905605095


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Quote From Author Christopher Hudson: "As on-and-off denizen of cubeville, I have written and produced many corporate videos and marketing projects. As an author, I have two published books, NORTHERN CROSS and HEADWIND, and a couple of screenplays."

Author Christopher Hudson’s Website and Blog:
http://www.northerncrossonline.com/ww...
http://soc-awkward.blogspot.com/

Please Visit Author Christopher Hudson At Cold Coffee Press:
http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/christ...

Cold Coffee Author Spotlight Interview With Christopher Hudson

Quote From Author Christopher Hudson: "As on-and-off denizen of cubeville, I have written and produced many corporate videos and marketing projects. As an author, I have two published books, NORTHERN CROSS and HEADWIND, and a couple of screenplays."

Interview:

What makes you proud to be a writer from Michigan? Well, writer or no, I’m a proud Michigander. I just like being from a place where you can use your hand to indicate a location.

What or who inspired you to become a writer? Finding myself unemployed with no other marketable skills.

When did you begin writing with the intention of becoming published? I had written the manuscript for my first book, Northern Cross with no particular goal in mind, until my sister read it and thought I ought to look into getting it published. That led to a long, strange and frustrating trip ... but we managed to get ‘er done.

Did your environment or upbringing play a major role in your writing and why? Not so much my environment, but I’d have to say my upbringing (and later life situations) did. My parents were creative folks who encouraged that element in me. Then there was my ‘day job’... I wrote a lot of videos and other training materials for the corporate world. As uncomfortable as I was in that role, I have to say it honed my writing skills and taught me how accept criticism about my work without taking it personally.

Do you come up with your title (s) before or after you write the manuscript (s)? After ... and no easy task, I might add.

Tell us why you write the genre (s) that you write? Fun stories and interesting characters are my idea of entertainment in fiction ... so, that’s what I try to write. I figure if I’m entertained, maybe someone else will be too.

Tell us your most rewarding experience while in the writing process? I’m not sure how to answer that question ... writing for me is hard ... not tarring a roof on a 90 degree day type of hard ... but a finish your homework before you can go out and play ball type of hard. I’d usually rather be playing ball. That said, I do enjoy creating the dialogue between my characters ... I really don’t know what they are going to say or do until they are responding to something somebody said or a situation ... that part is fun.

Tell us your most negative experience while in the writing process? Forcing myself to focus for extended periods of times ... I’d usually rather be playing ball ... well, now of days, that be watching a ballgame.

Tell us your most rewarding experience in your publishing journey? Seeing my books in print (and, later on Kindle).

Tell us your most negative experience in your publishing journey? Marketing. I hate it, and, either because of that or some other innate deficiency, I’m terrible at it.

What one positive piece of advice would you give to other authors? Write about stuff you enjoy and stick to it ... even kicking out few hundred words a day. Sooner or later you’ll end up with a book. Hey, if I can do it, anyone can.

Who is your favorite author? That’s a tough one ... kinda like choosing your favorite child ... but if pressed, I’d have to say Elmore Leonard (Hey, he’s from Michigan too ... hmmmm).

Is there anything else that you would like to share with us? When I’m not writing (or watching a ballgame), I’m messing around with music. I play guitar and sing (well, I call it singing) whenever I get the chance.

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Featured Selection: Headwind - by Christopher Hudson

If you're on vacation, fly coach. If you're on business, fly first class. If you're on a mission, fly with Mickey. Tony Boccaccio is after a bag of cash that he believes is his. Max Burke thinks otherwise and has hired two couriers to take the money to California. Mickey Soto is a commercial pilot hauling freight and instructing students from a small, Florida airport. Tony hires Mickey and his airplane to go after the couriers. Mickey thought his days of flying illegal cargo were behind him, but the lure of easy money and his policy of 'don't ask/don't tell' cause him to add to his history of poor decisions. Tony's cousin, Gina, jumps in to help, and the three of the end up in a desperate cross-country race that leads to a West Coast pier and a fateful decision by Tony that impacts their lives in ways that none of them could have foreseen.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense

Book Excerpt:
http://www.northerncrossonline.com/ww...

Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Headwind-Christ...

Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1453...

Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004...

Audio Audible Audio Edition Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B...

Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/headw...


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Second Selection: Northern Cross - by Christopher Hudson

Private pilot George Ashton seems to have it all: the dream job, the beautiful wife, the lovely home...and twenty-five years of guilt from a college caper gone murderously wrong. When his past catches up with him in the sinister form of Brady Keyes, it's all too clear that the visit is about more than just sharing old times. Brady is looking for a pilot to fly a very special--and highly illegal--mission. Manipulated and exploited, George piles betrayal on betrayal in a desperate attempt to reclaim his life--and as the stakes escalate, he discovers that to challenge the forces ranged against him, he must dare as he never dreamed.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense

Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Cross-...

Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1905...

Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003...

Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/north... christopherhudson/1008262819?ean=9781905605095


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Author Christopher Hudson’s Website and Blog:
http://www.northerncrossonline.com/ww...
http://soc-awkward.blogspot.com/

Please Visit Author Christopher Hudson At Cold Coffee Press:
http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/christ...

Book Spotlight: Headwind – by Christopher Hudson

  
Featured Selection: Headwind - by Christopher Hudson
If you're on vacation, fly coach. If you're on business, fly first class. If you're on a mission, fly with Mickey. Tony Boccaccio is after a bag of cash that he believes is his. Max Burke thinks otherwise and has hired two couriers to take the money to California. Mickey Soto is a commercial pilot hauling freight and instructing students from a small, Florida airport. Tony hires Mickey and his airplane to go after the couriers. Mickey thought his days of flying illegal cargo were behind him, but the lure of easy money and his policy of 'don't ask/don't tell' cause him to add to his history of poor decisions. Tony's cousin, Gina, jumps in to help, and the three of the end up in a desperate cross-country race that leads to a West Coast pier and a fateful decision by Tony that impacts their lives in ways that none of them could have foreseen.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense  

Book Excerpt:
http://www.northerncrossonline.com/www.northerncrossonline.com/Headwind_Chap_1.html  
Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Headwind-Christopher-Hudson/productreviews/1453744533/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1  
Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1453744533/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1453744533&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=DD3BZLXLPRLCZEZ5  
Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DERF0W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004DERF0W&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=EQK363D4U6PHL4I7  
Audio Audible Audio Edition Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8NMMEA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B8NMMEA&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=DE6VBGKK7K2ADWC5  
Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/headwind-christopherhudson/1030259232?ean=9781453744536

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Northern Cross - by Christopher Hudson

Private pilot George Ashton seems to have it all: the dream job, the beautiful wife, the lovely home...and twenty-five years of guilt from a college caper gone murderously wrong. When his past catches up with him in the sinister form of Brady Keyes, it's all too clear that the visit is about more than just sharing old times. Brady is looking for a pilot to fly a very special--and highly illegal--mission. Manipulated and exploited, George piles betrayal on betrayal in a desperate attempt to reclaim his life--and as the stakes escalate, he discovers that to challenge the forces ranged against him, he must dare as he never dreamed.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense  

Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Cross-Christopher-Hudson/product-reviews/1905605099/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1  
 Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1905605099/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1905605099&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre20&linkId=SVZNIG7YYOEQ7KID  
Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038VZH4C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0038VZH4C&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre20&linkId=3PY4QE3KN7HQLTK4  
Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/northern-cross christopherhudson/1008262819?ean=9781905605095

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Quote From Author Christopher Hudson: "As on-and-off denizen of cubeville, I have written and produced many corporate videos and marketing projects. As an author, I have two published books, NORTHERN CROSS and HEADWIND, and a couple of screenplays."  

Author Christopher Hudson’s Website and Blog:http://www.northerncrossonline.com/www.northerncrossonline.com/Welcome.html
http://soc-awkward.blogspot.com/  

Please Visit Author Christopher Hudson At Cold Coffee Press:http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/christopher-hudson/  

Author Spotlight - Christopher Hudson

 
Quote From Author Christopher Hudson: "As on-and-off denizen of cubeville, I have written and produced many corporate videos and marketing projects. As an author, I have two published books, NORTHERN CROSS and HEADWIND, and a couple of screenplays."Interview:
 
What makes you proud to be a writer from Michigan? Well, writer or no, I’m a proud Michigander. I just like being from a place where you can use your hand to indicate a location.What or who inspired you to become a writer? Finding myself unemployed with no other marketable skills.
When did you begin writing with the intention of becoming published? I had written the manuscript for my first book, Northern Cross with no particular goal in mind, until my sister read it and thought I ought to look into getting it published. That led to a long, strange and frustrating trip ... but we managed to get ‘er done.
Did your environment or upbringing play a major role in your writing and why? Not so much my environment, but I’d have to say my upbringing (and later life situations) did. My parents were creative folks who encouraged that element in me. Then there was my ‘day job’... I wrote a lot of videos and other training materials for the corporate world. As uncomfortable as I was in that role, I have to say it honed my writing skills and taught me how accept criticism about my work without taking it personally.
Do you come up with your title (s) before or after you write the manuscript (s)? After ... and no easy task, I might add.
Tell us why you write the genre (s) that you write? Fun stories and interesting characters are my idea of entertainment in fiction ... so, that’s what I try to write. I figure if I’m entertained, maybe someone else will be too.
Tell us your most rewarding experience while in the writing process? I’m not sure how to answer that question ... writing for me is hard ... not tarring a roof on a 90 degree day type of hard ... but a finish your homework before you can go out and play ball type of hard. I’d usually rather be playing ball. That said, I do enjoy creating the dialogue between my characters ... I really don’t know what they are going to say or do until they are responding to something somebody said or a situation ... that part is fun.
Tell us your most negative experience while in the writing process? Forcing myself to focus for extended periods of times ... I’d usually rather be playing ball ... well, now of days, that be watching a ballgame.
Tell us your most rewarding experience in your publishing journey? Seeing my books in print (and, later on Kindle).
Tell us your most negative experience in your publishing journey? Marketing. I hate it, and, either because of that or some other innate deficiency, I’m terrible at it.
What one positive piece of advice would you give to other authors? Write about stuff you enjoy and stick to it ... even kicking out few hundred words a day. Sooner or later you’ll end up with a book. Hey, if I can do it, anyone can.
Who is your favorite author? That’s a tough one ... kinda like choosing your favorite child ... but if pressed, I’d have to say Elmore Leonard (Hey, he’s from Michigan too ... hmmmm).
Is there anything else that you would like to share with us? When I’m not writing (or watching a ballgame), I’m messing around with music. I play guitar and sing (well, I call it singing) whenever I get the chance.
 
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Featured Selection: Headwind - by Christopher Hudson
If you're on vacation, fly coach. If you're on business, fly first class. If you're on a mission, fly with Mickey. Tony Boccaccio is after a bag of cash that he believes is his. Max Burke thinks otherwise and has hired two couriers to take the money to California. Mickey Soto is a commercial pilot hauling freight and instructing students from a small, Florida airport. Tony hires Mickey and his airplane to go after the couriers. Mickey thought his days of flying illegal cargo were behind him, but the lure of easy money and his policy of 'don't ask/don't tell' cause him to add to his history of poor decisions. Tony's cousin, Gina, jumps in to help, and the three of the end up in a desperate cross-country race that leads to a West Coast pier and a fateful decision by Tony that impacts their lives in ways that none of them could have foreseen.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense  

Book Excerpt:
http://www.northerncrossonline.com/www.northerncrossonline.com/Headwind_Chap_1.html  
Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Headwind-Christopher-Hudson/productreviews/1453744533/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1  
Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1453744533/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1453744533&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=DD3BZLXLPRLCZEZ5  
Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DERF0W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004DERF0W&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=EQK363D4U6PHL4I7  
Audio Audible Audio Edition Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B8NMMEA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B8NMMEA&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=DE6VBGKK7K2ADWC5  
Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/headwind-christopherhudson/1030259232?ean=9781453744536

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Northern Cross - by Christopher Hudson
Private pilot George Ashton seems to have it all: the dream job, the beautiful wife, the lovely home...and twenty-five years of guilt from a college caper gone murderously wrong. When his past catches up with him in the sinister form of Brady Keyes, it's all too clear that the visit is about more than just sharing old times. Brady is looking for a pilot to fly a very special--and highly illegal--mission. Manipulated and exploited, George piles betrayal on betrayal in a desperate attempt to reclaim his life--and as the stakes escalate, he discovers that to challenge the forces ranged against him, he must dare as he never dreamed.

Genre: Mystery Thriller Suspense  

Amazon Customer Reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Cross-Christopher-Hudson/product-reviews/1905605099/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1  
Amazon Print Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1905605099/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1905605099&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre20&linkId=SVZNIG7YYOEQ7KID  
Amazon Kindle Purchase Link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038VZH4C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0038VZH4C&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre20&linkId=3PY4QE3KN7HQLTK4  
Barnes and Noble Purchase Link:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/northern-crosschristopherhudson/1008262819?ean=9781905605095

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Author Christopher Hudson’s Website and Blog:http://www.northerncrossonline.com/www.northerncrossonline.com/Welcome.html
http://soc-awkward.blogspot.com/  

Please Visit Author Christopher Hudson At Cold Coffee Press:http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/christopher-hudson/

Saguaro Books, LLC

  Saguaro Books, LLC is a startup publishing company specializing in middle grade and young adult fiction by first time authors. It is dedicated to making reading fun.

Saguaro Books, LLC seeks middle grade and young adult fiction written by first time authors. Only work by first time authors will be considered for publication, with one exception. Subsequent editions of a formerly published work will be considered if the first edition is no longer available and if the publisher of the first edition is no longer in business. The author must be able to show that he/she has all rights to publish further editions of the title. This exception will be considered on a case by case basis, no precedent will be set.

We are a print-on-demand publisher. We are not a vanity press. We adhere to strict editorial and publishing standards. We utilize the newest publishing technology available.

Please note: No agents, please. We prefer to work directly with authors. Query Required

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Mary J. Nickum is the Editor-In-Chief of Saguaro Books, LLC.
Ms. Nickum earned a B.A. degree in English Education at Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, a Masters in Librarianship at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington and a Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies from Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. She is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Association of Independent Authors (AIA) and Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA).

See more about the Editor-in-Chief at http://www.marynickum.com and http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/mary-nickum/.

**************************Contact Person: Mary Nickum, 16201 E. Keymar Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, Map
Phone: 602-309-7670, Fax: 480-284-4855
Email:mjnickum@saguarobooks.com
Website: http://www.saguarobooks.com
Publisher’s Link: http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/saguaro-books/

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Saguaro Books’ Authors:Fran Orenstein, George Giakos, Harold T. Bolieu, Jennifer L. Hawes, Linda Steaveson, Lizzie Ross and Mary Jo Nickum.
Saguaro Books Authors’ Books: Fleeting Shadows: Book 1 Jungle Stalkers - by Harold T. Bolieu, Free Runner - by Jennifer L. Hawes, Gnometopia: Quagmire's Test - by Linda Steaveson, Kenning Magic - by Lizzie Ross, Mom's Story - by Mary Jo Nickum, Nickel Ice - by George Giakos and The Spice Trader's Daughter - by Fran Orenstein.

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Featured Selection: The Spice Trader’s Daughter – by Fran Orenstein

In 1685, Jean-Claude, son of a French spice merchant, escapes from the violence against Protestant Huguenots and sails to Prussia. He marries and raises a daughter, Katy. At thirteen, Katy is sent away to be the companion spoiled, aristocratic Charlotte, to tutor her in French, which she must learn before an arranged marriage to French nobility. Charlotte’s lecherous brother frightens Katy and King Louis XIV sends the entire family back to Prussia in disgrace. Katy then resumes her relationship with Gilles, the blacksmith’s nephew.

Genre: Historical Fiction

First Chapter Link:
http://www.saguarobooks.com/first-chapters.php

Amazon Print Purchase Link:
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Kindle Purchase Link:
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Barnes and Noble Print Purchase Link:
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Saguaro Books Purchase Link:
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Please Visit Cold Coffee Press for Special Promotion as a Small Publisher
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Book Spotlight – Murder In The Worst Degree – by F. M. Meredith

 The body that washes up on the beach leads Detectives Milligan and Zachary on a murder investigation that includes the victim’s family members, his housekeeper, three long-time friends, and a mystery woman.

Part Of The Rocky Bluff P.D. Mystery Series

Except Link: http://fictionforyou.com/Murder_In_The_Worst_Degree.shtml

Amazon Customer Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Worst-Degree-Rocky-Volume/product-reviews/1610091450/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

Amazon Print Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1610091450/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1610091450&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20

Kindle Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JFKAH9A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00JFKAH9A&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20

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  Author Marilyn Meredith is the author of over thirty-five published novels, including the award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series, the latest ‘Spirit Shapes’ from Mundania Press. Writing as F. M. Meredith, her latest Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel is ‘Murder In The Worst Degree’ from Oak Tree Press. Marilyn is a member of EPIC, Three chapters of Sisters In Crime, including the Central Coast Chapter, Mystery Writers of America, and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America.

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Author Marilyn (F.M.) Meredith's Published Titles:
Rocky Bluff P.D. Mystery Series: (Earliest To Latest):
Final Respects - by F. M. Meredith
Bad Tidings - by F. M. Meredith
Fringe Benefits - by F. M. Meredith
Smell Of Death - by F. M. Meredith
No Sanctuary - by F. M. Meredith
An Axe To Grind - by F. M. Meredith
Angel Lost: A Dark Oak Mystery - by F. M. Meredith
No Bells - by F. M. Meredith
Dangerous Impulses: Rocky Bluff P.D.- by F. M. Meredith
Murder In The Worst Degree – by Marilyn Meredith
Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series (Earliest to Latest):
Deadly Trail - by Marilyn Meredith
Deadly Omen - by Marilyn Meredith
Unequally Yoked - by Marilyn Meredith
Intervention - by Meredith, Marilyn
Wingbeat - by Marilyn Meredith
Calling The Dead - by Marilyn Meredith
Judgment Fire - by Marilyn Meredith
Kindred Spirits - by Marilyn Meredith
Dispel The Mist - by Marilyn Meredith
Invisible Path - by F. M. Meredith
Bears With Us - by Marilyn Meredith
Raging Water - by Marilyn Meredith
Spirit Shapes - by Marilyn Meredith
Stand Alone Books:
Cup Of Demons - by Marilyn Meredith
Deadly Feast - by Marilyn Meredith
Deeds Of Darkness - by Marilyn Meredith
Guilt By Association - by Marilyn Meredith
Indian Paintbrush - by Marilyn Meredith
Kachima Spirit - by Marilyn Meredith
Lingering Spirit - by Marilyn Meredith
The Astral Gift - by Marilyn Meredith
The Choice - by Marilyn Meredith
The Devil's Foothold - by Marilyn Meredith
Wishing Makes It So - by Marilyn Meredith
Author Marilyn Meredith’s Website: http://fictionforyou.com
Marilyn Meredith’s Blog: http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/
Author’s Page At Cold Coffee Press: http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/marilyn-meredith/

Author Spotlight – Marilyn (F.M.) Meredith

 Marilyn Meredith is the author of over thirty-five published novels, including the award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series, the latest ‘Spirit Shapes’ from Mundania Press. Writing as F. M. Meredith, her latest Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel is ‘Murder In The Worst Degree’ from Oak Tree Press. Marilyn is a member of EPIC, Three chapters of Sisters In Crime, including the Central Coast Chapter, Mystery Writers of America, and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America.

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Tell us what makes you proud to be a writer from Springville CA? Mainly, I’m happy that there are readers who truly love my books. Because I am now writing two mystery series, I have fans who like by Rocky Bluff P.D. series best and others whose favorite is the Deputy Tempe Crabtree series.
What or who inspired you to become a writer? Since I was a kid, I’ve been writing stories, plays, and articles. Because I’ve always loved reading, I’m sure that’s what inspired me to write.
When did you begin writing with the intention of becoming published? At the age of 10, I wrote a fairy tale and illustrated it and even sent it off to a publisher. I received a kind rejection letter, telling me to try again after I was older. I did, of course, but the first two manuscripts I sent off were rejected and it was quite a few years before I tried again.
Did your environment or upbringing play a major role in your writing and why? Though my mother didn’t encourage my writing, my father thought I could do anything and I’m sure that had a big part in my continuing to write and try to get published. I married young and had five children. My writing for a while was confined to being the editor of the PTA newsletter and writing plays for my Camp Fire Girls to perform. Writing has always been a part of my life in one form or another.
Do you come up with your title (s) before or after you write the manuscript (s)? Sometimes it happens one way and sometimes the other. The title of my latest book, Murder in the Worst Degree was given to me by a friend before I had an idea for the book. I began writing and I was nearly done before I knew how the title would tie into the story. Other times, like Spirit Shapes, the title came from a Native American quote.
Tell us why you write the genre (s) that you write? I’ve written two historical family sagas (first books to be published) based on my own family genealogy and I wanted to fill out the stories, use my imagination and research to figure out why my ancestors moved where they did. Because I was reading both mysteries and horror, I began writing both. One of my favorites, Lingering Spirit, ( a romance with a touch of the supernatural) is based on something that happened in our family.
Tell us your most rewarding experience while in the writing process? When everything is moving along well and the story is following from my mind, through my fingers onto the computer keys so fast I can hardly keep up-and I know exactly what’s going to happen next and why.
Tell us your most negative experience while in the writing process? When I’m stuck, and don’t know exactly where the plot needs to go next. However, this never lasts long as the characters nudge me and I keep on writing until I get it wrote.
Tell us your most rewarding experience in your publishing journey? Knowing that I no longer have to go through the query process to get my next book published. Both of my publishers are ready to accept the next book in the series when I have it ready. It will still have to go through the editing process and possibly some changes made, but I don’t have to go through all that waiting and wondering any longer.Tell us your most negative experience in your publishing journey? Through the years I’ve had some publishers who were not honest. In each case, I had a hard time believing that this was the case. And once I had a prominent agent who I thought was working for me, when in reality she wasn’t send my manuscripts anywhere. That’s why I’ve never worked with an agent since.
What one positive piece of advice would you give to other authors? There are so many ways to get published these days, find the way that suits you best. But no matter how you decide to go, always get your book edited before submitting to a publisher or self-publishing.
Who Is Your Favorite Author(s)? I have so many that I can’t possible list them all. Many of my favorites are small-press authors like me.
Author Marilyn (F.M.) Meredith's Published Titles:
Rocky Bluff P.D. Mystery Series: (Earliest To Latest):
Final Respects - by F. M. Meredith
Bad Tidings - by F. M. Meredith
Fringe Benefits - by F. M. Meredith
Smell Of Death - by F. M. Meredith
No Sanctuary - by F. M. Meredith
An Axe To Grind - by F. M. Meredith
Angel Lost: A Dark Oak Mystery - by F. M. Meredith
No Bells - by F. M. Meredith
Dangerous Impulses: Rocky Bluff P.D.- by F. M. Meredith
Murder In The Worst Degree – by Marilyn Meredith
 Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series (Earliest to Latest):
Deadly Trail - by Marilyn Meredith
Deadly Omen - by Marilyn Meredith
Unequally Yoked - by Marilyn Meredith
Intervention - by Meredith, Marilyn
Wingbeat - by Marilyn Meredith
Calling The Dead - by Marilyn Meredith
Judgment Fire - by Marilyn Meredith
Kindred Spirits - by Marilyn Meredith
Dispel The Mist - by Marilyn Meredith
Invisible Path - by F. M. Meredith
Bears With Us - by Marilyn Meredith
Raging Water - by Marilyn Meredith
Spirit Shapes - by Marilyn Meredith
 Stand Alone Books:
Cup Of Demons - by Marilyn Meredith
Deadly Feast - by Marilyn Meredith
Deeds Of Darkness - by Marilyn Meredith
Guilt By Association - by Marilyn Meredith
Indian Paintbrush - by Marilyn Meredith
Kachima Spirit - by Marilyn Meredith
Lingering Spirit - by Marilyn Meredith
The Astral Gift - by Marilyn Meredith
The Choice - by Marilyn Meredith
The Devil's Foothold - by Marilyn Meredith
Wishing Makes It So - by Marilyn Meredith
Featured Selection: Murder In The Worst Degree - by F. M. Meredith  [image error] The body that washes up on the beach leads Detectives Milligan and Zachary on a murder investigation that includes the victim’s family members, his housekeeper, three long-time friends, and a mystery woman.
Part Of The Rocky Bluff P.D. Mystery Series

Except Link: http://fictionforyou.com/Murder_In_The_Worst_Degree.shtml

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Author Marilyn Meredith’s Website: http://fictionforyou.com

Marilyn Meredith’s Blog: http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/

Author’s Page At Cold Coffee Press: http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/marilyn-meredith/

Book Spotlight - Fortune's Tide (Freedom Fighter) - by J. A. Carlton

The Future Has Been Determined, You're NOT in it. With their plans to re-design the human race about to be exposed to the global community, and their murderous regime coming to an end; in a last ditch effort to maintain its grip on the few remaining citizens of the United States, the U.C. has unleashed a doomsday weapon onto the populous. Once again, it's up to Jade McKay, Stone Rivers, and the rest of Delta Squad to save the nation from the psychotic ravages of a living weapon with its own agenda; and bring their country back from the brink of destruction. Fortune's Tide is the third book in the "Freedom Fighter" trilogy. "Wednesday's Child", "Into The Fire", and "Fortune's Tide".

Genre: Science Fiction,  

Amazon Print Purchase Link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492363200?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1492363200&linkCode=xm2&tag=colcofpre-20  

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Award Winning Author J. A. Carlton blasts through genre barriers, first with her horrifying psychological thrillers ‘Broken’ and Soul Hunter. With a penchant for epic series Jill has published ‘Wednesday’s Child’, ‘Into The Fire’ and ‘Fortune's Tide’ of her ‘Freedom Fighter Series’. ‘Nick, Of Time’, ‘Second Hand’, and ‘The Third Race’ are the first three installments of her ‘Heroes Of The Line Series’. Jill currently lives and writes in Austin, Texas. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Speaker, Author and Screenwriter.
Jill’s Mission:Entertain as many people as possible!Inspire others to achieve their dreams!To explore the human condition creatively!To learn and share!
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Books Available To Purchase Now:Broken (psychological thriller)
Fortune's Tide (Third - Freedom Fighter Series)
Into The Fire (Second - (Second - Freedom Fighter Series)
Nick, Of Time (First -Heroes Of The Line Series)
Second Hand Heroes (Second – Heroes Of The Line Series)
The Third Race (Third - Heroes Of The Line Series)
Touch Me-Nurturing Your Relationships Through Positive Touch (Stand Alone Book)
Soul Hunter (psychological thriller)
Wednesday's Child (First - Freedom Fighter Series) 

J. A. Carlton’s Website:
http://www.jacarlton.com  

Please Visit J. A. Carlton Author’s Page At Cold Coffee Press: http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/j-a-carlton/

Author Spotlight – J. A. Carlton

   Award Winning Author J. A. Carlton blasts through genre barriers, first with her horrifying psychological thrillers ‘Broken’ and Soul Hunter. With a penchant for epic series Jill has published ‘Wednesday’s Child’, ‘Into The Fire’ and ‘Fortune's Tide’ of her ‘Freedom Fighter Series’. ‘Nick, Of Time’, ‘Second Hand’, and ‘The Third Race’ are the first three installments of her ‘Heroes Of The Line Series’. Jill currently lives and writes in Austin, Texas. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Speaker, Author and Screenwriter.

Jill’s Mission:
Entertain as many people as possible!
Inspire others to achieve their dreams!
To explore the human condition creatively!
To learn and share!
Interview:  

What makes you proud to be a writer from Austin, TX? Austin has an absolutely incredible and supportive arts community. There’s an openness and appreciation for so many different mediums here.  

What or who inspired you to become a writer? My mom. She’s the one who instilled a love of reading and literature in me. She’s the one who taught me to find the bliss within the pages. From there, writing I suppose was a natural progression.  

When did you begin writing with the intention of becoming published? When I was twelve. Though I was in my mid thirties before I believed that what my characters had to say had validity.  

Did your environment or upbringing play a major role in your writing and why? Absolutely. My mother was an English teacher who instilled in me a love of literature and the myriad worlds that could be mine if I only dared to believe and open my mind! I grew up with a family that cherished education and imaginative expansion.  

Do you come up with your title (s) before or after you write the manuscript (s)? Usually the ‘logline’ holds the title. I also write screenplays, so once I have the concept, a working title comes relatively quickly.  

Tell us why you write the genre (s) that you write? I like things a little spicy so work mostly with Thrillers and Supernatural themes. I tend to think of genres as ingredients in a recipe, so I love mixing and blending their elements in the hopes of creating a unique flavor to my particular story telling voice. Also, exploring human behavior in relationships is utterly fascinating and employing multiple genres gives a far more well-rounded view of a character and how they interact with the world on different levels and under different circumstances.  

Tell us your most rewarding experience while in the writing process? The moment when you know your characters will prevail in spite of, AND because of whom their experiences have made them.  

Tell us your most negative experience while in the writing process? The doubt. As a writer there is horrific doubt, are the characters real enough? Is the story compelling? Are the voices individual enough and the motivations true? Is everyone being true to who they are? Is the story cohesive? (I could go on... but let’s not.)  

Tell us your most rewarding experience in your publishing journey? The day a client told me she was going to start a small press so that she could put my works out there in the world. She believed in me so much that she started a press geared toward getting new authors with unique voices a chance to be read.  

Tell us your most negative experience in your publishing journey? Form rejections. I have a file cabinet full of them. They hurt, deeply.  

What one positive piece of advice would you give to other authors? If writing is what you love, don’t ever stop. Learn from others, how to run a business, learn to network. (I don’t mean slamming the keys at the local coffee shop... meet people, join writers groups. You will suck many lemons before you find the right people to work and grow with but when you do, it’ll all be worth it.).  

Who is your favorite author? The first author who made me pursue her works was Marguerite Henry.  

Books Available To Purchase Now:
Broken (psychological thriller)
Fortune's Tide (Third - Freedom Fighter Series)
Into The Fire (Second - (Second - Freedom Fighter Series)
Nick, Of Time (First -Heroes Of The Line Series)
Second Hand Heroes (Second – Heroes Of The Line Series)
The Third Race (Third - Heroes Of The Line Series)
Touch Me-Nurturing Your Relationships Through Positive Touch (Stand Alone Book)
Soul Hunter (psychological thriller)
Wednesday's Child (First - Freedom Fighter Series)  

What Format (s) are your books in? Print and e-book both of course! Something for everyone!  

What special projects are you working on now and what books do we have to look forward to in the future?

I'm currently working on The Fourth Tier; Heroes of the Line Book 4, Nick, Frank and the rest of the surviving Heroes of the Line are split between worlds, each trying to plug the inter-universal leakage that's letting both Schades and their allies, The Living Dark into our universe in the hopes of banishing light from both realms and taking them over.

There are two other projects I'm focusing on heavily, one is called Avalon - While en route to the penal colony PEX with re-captured fugitive Serian Nine; Commander Ava London's shuttle crosses paths with a mythological entity that lives within the interstitial realm between universes. The catastrophic collision sends all three parties back through time to current day earth with both Serian and the creature lucky enough to escape the Commander's custody, only to be unleashed on a population that couldn't begin to understand the origins of the carnage about to be brought down on it.

And the other is called - In The Name of God - Rick Strainge wanted to die, but while in that land between life and death, faced with the consequences of his self-destructive act, begs for a chance to put off the inevitable. His prayers are answered by a warrior angel who recruits him into God's Army in an effort to destroy the rising tide of vessels whose only goal is to set Lucifer free from hell. With Pastor Lou Carpenter as his guide, Rick embarks on a journey that will challenge everything he ever thought he knew about good and evil, and the eternal dance between the two forces when his own daughter is revealed to be one of the vessels he must destroy.

Is there anything else that you would like to share with us? Yes. Please, if you love to write do it! Invest in an editor, one you can meet with face to face. Believe in your voice BUT... understand your market. Do you have a point? If so, stick with it. Do you want to be the next Rowling? Meyers? Koontz? Learn the art and structure of story then as you write consider both the market and yourself. It can be a beautiful compromise! Just understand what you want and why.

Featured Book: Fortune's Tide (Freedom Fighter) by J. A. Carlton

The Future Has Been Determined, You're NOT in it. With their plans to re-design the human race about to be exposed to the global community, and their murderous regime coming to an end; in a last ditch effort to maintain its grip on the few remaining citizens of the United States, the U.C. has unleashed a doomsday weapon onto the populous. Once again, it's up to Jade McKay, Stone Rivers, and the rest of Delta Squad to save the nation from the psychotic ravages of a living weapon with its own agenda; and bring their country back from the brink of destruction. Fortune's Tide is the third book in the "Freedom Fighter" trilogy. "Wednesday's Child", "Into The Fire", and "Fortune's Tide".

Genre: Science Fiction,  

Amazon Print Purchase Link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492363200?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1492363200&linkCode=xm2&tag=colcofpre-20  

Kindle Purchase Link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GDR5J78/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GDR5J78&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20  

J. A. Carlton’s Website:http://www.jacarlton.com  

Please Visit J. A. Carlton Author’s Page At Cold Coffee Press:
http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/j-a-carlton/

Book Spotlight – Return Of The Ancients: A Story Of Daradawn – by Barbara M. Hodges

 
Daradawn's peace is shattered when three Valkyrie warriors, fleeing their blood enemy, the Followers of the Sun, call upon their magic in a circle of stones as old as time. The wild magic rips open two rifts into Daradawn. One for the desperate Valkyrie, the other for the Dubv'Llewelyn, dark elves, banished a thousand years go into the world of humans. Into Daradawn they come, the Valkyrie, the Followers of the Sun and the Dubv'Llewelyn. War rages, the lightest magic against the darkest. There is no middle ground. It is rule or be enslaved, and no matter the outcome, for those of Daradawn, their lives will never be the same.

Genre: Fantasy

Amazon Print Purchase Link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1495384659?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1495384659&linkCode=xm2&tag=colcofpre-20  

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 Author Barbara M. Hodges lives on the central coast of CA. She shares her life with her husband Jeff, two basset hounds (Hamlet and Heidi) and a ginger-striped tabby cat, Wallace. Barbara is the author or co-author of nine novels. When she is not writing she enjoys going to and watching NASCAR on television as well as decorative painting.  

Barbara M. Hodges’ Website: http://barbaramhodges.com  

Please Visit Barbara M. Hodges Author’s Page At Cold Coffee Press http://www.coldcoffeepress.com/barbara-m-hodges/