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January 3, 2023
We have PROOF!
My proof copies of Lilac City Lunacy have arrived and that means the book will be available soon! I’m going through the proof with a fine tooth comb this week. With any luck my editors and I will be hitting that “Pubish” button within the next two weeks. Fingers crossed folks and thanks for your support and patience.
November 3, 2022
Congratulations to our contest winner…
Tammie Ward Fabian!
Video of the contestant selection can be found on my Facebook page. Thanks to all who entered the drawing.
October 22, 2022
Lilac City Lunacy COVER REVEAL & contest!
Here it is! My thanks to artist/illustrator, Shannon Potratz, for making this cover awesome!
Now, in honor of having turned my final draft into my editor it’s time for another contest! Prize items are pictured below. All you have to do is Like this post and tag a friend who loves to read. Easy! The winner will be chosen and announced on October 31! (Open to U.S. residents only)
8×10 original Sasquatch by artist Brandy Seistrup, potholders by Vector Asylum Arts, Soap by Lily Meadows, & Slug Fidgeter by Fumanashop.
August 29, 2022
A Happy ‘Dad-ism’
A Lilac City Lunacy progress report. It’s getting closer…
August 26, 2022
Ashur’s Tears – A Book Review
5 stars!In author, Bill Riley’s first foray into the fantasy/sci-fi genre, the former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel hits all the right targets. With remarkable detail, Riley builds a world that captures the imagination within the first few pages.
Father of two and brilliant scientist, Dr. Erasumus Cypher, has discovered a power source that could change the world as we know it. A magical power source – Ashur’s Tears is sought after by gods and men alike. It is a dangerous discovery that pulls the good doctor and his family into a potentially earth-shattering fight between good and evil.
When Dr. Cypher disappears and is presumed dead, his two children suffer the loss until classified information falls into their hands that infers their father might still be alive. The eldest Cypher child, Toby, is like his father, a brilliant scientist. His youngest, Katie, takes after their deceased mother and can wield magic. Still, they are only children and in need of help which arrives in the form of a lynx-like cat who is also a disgraced goddess and their dad’s best pal/fellow scientist. Together the four of them take on the powers of darkness to save their dad, themselves, and the world.
Bill Riley’s story quickly drew me in. The more I read the faster I went. I enjoyed his detailed descriptions, his use of formational relationships, and the blending of magic and science. With plenty of action and some practical advice built in, I wish this book had been written when I was a kid! **Fair warning – due to violent content this book is not recommended for children under the age of 10.
Whether you are a science nerd or a fantasy geek this book will entrance and entertain you. To the parents out there deciding whether or not to purchase this book for your kiddo – do it. Kudos to Bill Riley. I can’t wait to see more of this series!
To learn more about the author, you can find Bill Riley on: https://www.facebook.com/billrileyauthor https://www.instagram.com/billrileyauthor/ or on his website https://www.billrileyauthor.com/
January 26, 2020
Progress report
I've been working on the sequel to Waxing is Useless and it's coming along nicely. Here's a quick synopsis of Lilac City Lunacy!
Once again, Miranda Moon is challenged to save her hometown. The usually laid back city of Spokane (the Lilac City) is strangely on edge. Fights are breaking out all around town with little or no provocation. What's driving her fair city crazy? It's up to the Guardians to figure it out and put a stop to it.
Alpha, Stan McKenna, has called all paws on deck, but Miranda and two of her fellow guardians are out of commission, stuck in mid-transformation and hiding out in the wilderness.
How will they save Spokane from destroying itself? Find out when Lilac City Lunacy becomes available later this year.
July 9, 2019
Book Review - The Telling Mirror by M.G. Nelson
How much trouble can a rebellious teen and her cat get into? Oh, so much.
Signe Erickson’s parents are gone. Her father left years ago. Her mother lost to drugs is undergoing rehab. Now Signe – Sig for short – lives ungratefully with her Aunt Char and Uncle Dan, on their farm. Acting out in various ways she’s stretching her families patience to the max, testing them at every turn. When Dan finally confronts her she runs to her quiet place only to end up stumbling into another world. Just her and the annoying barn cat, Reggie, who is no longer a cat.
Together, Sig and Reggie must cross this new land and search out Sig’s father. How he ended up here they really don’t know, but then again, they don’t know how they got here either! Setting out with nothing but the clothes on their backs, a flashlight, a backpack, and a plastic baggie carrying $200 cash they begin their treacherous trek into the unknown.
This grand adventure is filled with dangerous travels, creepy characters, brave warriors, evil royals, kind commoners, fairies, centaurs, giants, and more! Reminiscent of both The Wizard of Oz and The Narnia Chronicles, it is filled with good lessons about self-reliance, kindness to others, determination, sacrifice, and faith. This book, first in The Telling Mirror Series, is one I would feel good sharing with my kids.
If you enjoy YA books with good values and interesting twists, purchase this one today! The Telling Mirror
June 24, 2019
Book Review - The Van Helsing Paradox, by Evelyn Chartres
In Chartres’ story we follow Clara from her early childhood traumas, through years of rigorous academic and religious training in the Tower, and eventually into adulthood with all its temptation, danger, and twists of fate. Inquisitive, intelligent, bold, and brave, Miss Grey ends up traveling the world via the mystical portals of the Tower’s Terminus, seeking out monsters to slay. She’s learned her lessons well and is a force to be reckoned with. Like the books tag line states, “A gal has to look out for herself after all.”
Well written and smart, The Van Helsing Paradox is a fresh take on monster hunting and monster hunters. In it Chartres has built a world simmering with intrigue and violence. A world at war both politically and spiritually. Set around the time of World War 1, the readers are plunged into layer after layer of horror and discovery.
If you are looking for a good summer read (or fall, or winter, or whatever!) pick up The Van Helsing Paradox today!
May 3, 2019
My #indieauthor books arrived!
March 11, 2019
Book Review
Return from Armageddon by Sue EllerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
In Sue Eller’s world, the people of Earth have finally united under one flag and formed one government with the capital situated in Las Vegas. LAS FREAKIN’ VEGAS, BABY! Of course, despite unification, where there are people there is strife both political and religious.
Two ambitious leaders – one High Priestess and one top General – seek to secure ultimate power by uniting church and government via marriage of convenience. This power couple will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Things go awry however when a massive armada of alien spaceships appear within their solar system. Can another couple, a dead woman and a truck driver, save the world? Maybe, maybe not.
At only 183 pages, this science fiction story is full of intrigue, murder, aliens, a smidge of true love and Biblical parallels that set it apart from typical sci-fi. If you’re looking for an interesting read, this is the book for you.
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