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June 6, 2014
Interview with Bobby Nash — Major Lacy
From his secret lair in the wilds of Bethlehem, Georgia, 2013 Pulp Ark Award Winning Best Author, Bobby Nash writes a little bit of everything including novels, comic books, short prose, graphic novels, screenplays, media tie-ins, and more.
Between deadlines, if such a thing truly exists, Bobby is a part-time extra in movies and television. He is also the co-host of the Earth Station One podcast.
Interview with Author Bobby Nash
author of Frontier
6/06/2014
You are a prolific writer. How do you manage your time? Do you plan out the things you want to write with your podcasting? Is it synergistic or serendipitous?
Time management is one of those elusive things. I wish I could say I was better at it than I really am. I try to keep my time management under control, but am not always successful. Basically, it’s just knowing when my deadlines are and working toward them.
The podcast and writing are really two separate things. What I do for the Earth Station One podcast is setting up and conducting interviews and participating in the recording and promotion of the podcast. For awhile there I was writing opening skits, but my schedule has been so busy of late I have had to stop. Hopefully, I can get back to doing those soon. You can listen to the Earth Station One podcast at http://www.esopodcast.com
I’ve never thought about synergistic or serendipity in regard to it. I’d say it’s a little of both. Something we make happen while others sort of fall into place like we planned them.
Authors today seem to need a social media platform that covers everything from Q&A posts to video; what do you think the most important things are to fledging/published authors?
Building a platform or brand is very important for authors. Social media is definitely an important way to get not only your work, but also yourself out in front of an audience. Your audience doesn’t just want you to try and sell them something though. That’s why I share my writing process as I go along, do a Q&A column called “Sometimes I Get asked Stuff…” post updates for The ESO Network of podcasts, interviews, blog posts, and other odds and ends in addition to posting new books and new projects. I also do an email newsletter and often share the news of other creators on social media plus I attend conventions, signings, and the like. I’m not just trying to sell to my friends/fans/followers, although I do love it when they buy something. Ha! Ha!
You seem to do it all, but at the end of the day what and where do you get new readers?
I really wish I had some quantifiable evidence to show what works best, but it’s a mixed bag. I’ve met people on social media who have then gone on to try one of my books. I have also met people at conventions who have picked up books. I can’t say for sure which one works best, but each way seems to work a little bit so I keep doing as much as I can.
Are short story collections and anthologies the way to break into the publishing business or do you think crafting a novel is the way to go? On that same note is being part of anthologies a way to keep the dollars flowing or is that really just a way to keep your name out there and fresh on the mind of the readers?
I started writing for anthologies as a way to get and then later keep my name out there while I was working on novels. It also helped with conventions because I could have several books on the table at shows. Although I have cut back on the number of anthologies I do these days, they still serve that same purpose. Plus, it does bring in a little money, although not much. You have to remember that every dollar of profit brought in by an anthology has to then be split amongst all who worked on it. A small press anthology is not selling millions of copies so the writer’s slice of the pie is very small, dollar-wise.
Anthologies can also be a fun way to scratch a creative itch. One of the anthologies I worked
on allowed me to write a short western story, which is a bit outside my normal wheelhouse. This book allowed me to stretch certain creative muscles I might not have an opportunity to otherwise. Anthologies are also a great way to get to work with other writers and artists whose work I admire. That’s a nice bonus when that happens. You also hope that if a reader likes the story in the anthology, he or she might try another of my books. It doesn’t always happen, but sometimes it does.
If you could go back in time to Bobby when you were just starting out, what advice would you tell him. What pitfalls would you steer him away from?
I would have told younger Bobby to focus a bit more. He was all over the place back in those early days and made some choices that, in retrospect, were not his smartest. That younger Bobby also let his writing take a backseat to a day job that years later tossed him aside without so much as a second thought. I’d let him know that he could balance that better.
I wouldn’t try to change too much in the way of books though. Even my bad publishing experiences, and there have been a few, opened doors that might not have opened otherwise. My first novel publishing experience was awful, but I did have a published book in my hand and I used that to open doors to get other work. Avoiding that experience, as terrible as it was, might not have allowed those doors to open and we might not be here talking about this today.
How important is it that authors do the Convention circuit? When in a career do you think con appearances become a valuable tool?
I absolutely love attending conventions. I think they’re great. I think they are important as another method for me to get my work in front of potential readers through setting up a table and doing panels and other events as part of the show. I don’t know if setting up at cons is for everyone, but they have proven themselves a valuable resource for me as a writer and a fan.
There are different ways to do cons. You can simply buy a ticket and attend then show off your work once you’re there, meet other authors, meet editors, ask questions, attend panels, etc. You can go as a guest or attending pro, which means the con invites you and gives you a pass inside, usually asking you to do panels or something. You can do this early on to help build your brand or after you have work out as a form of promotion. You have to decide what works best for you and your work.
Conventions are a great way to network and meet people. Some of the best and longest relationships in my life are with friends I first met at a convention.
RECENTLY RELEASED:
Lance Star: Sky Ranger Vol. 4 from Airship 27 is new. Features stories by Jim Beard, Sean Taylor, Andrew Salmon, and Bobby Nash. Interior illustrations by Scott “Doc” Vaughn. Cover art by Felipe Echavarria. More info– http://www.lance-star.com/2014/04/lance-star-sky-ranger-vol-4-launches.html
The New Adventures of Major Lacy and Amusement, Inc. from Pro Se’s Pulp Obscura is new. Features stories by Jim Beard, David White, Andrew Salmon, R. P. Steeves, Don Thomas, and Bobby Nash. Cover art is by Mike Fyles. More info–
http://bobby-nash-news.blogspot.com/2014/04/coming-this-week-new-adventures-of.html
Box Thirteen – Adventure Wanted! from Radio Archives came out as an audiobook this week. The ebook was out a few weeks earlier. Features stories by Jim Beard, Barry Reese, Andrew Salmon, and Bobby Nash. Cover art is by Doug Klauba. More info– http://bobby-nash-news.blogspot.com/2014/05/adventure-wanted-box-thirteen-audiobook.html
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
-Alexandra Holzer’s Ghost Gal “The Wild Hunt” is a novel I wrote for Raven’s Head Press. It’ll be out within the month. http://www.ravensheadpress.com
-Snow Storm from The Stark Raving Group will be out in ebook this summer. http://www.starkravinggroup.com
-At The Earth’s Core from Sequential Pulp/Dark Horse Comics is a graphic novel adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel. It’ll be out sometime this year. http://sequentialpulpcomics.blogspot.com and http://www.darkhorse.com
-Domino Lady “Money Shot” is a novel coming out in September from Moonstone Books. http://www.moonstonebooks.com
- News and updates will be posted to http://www.bobbynash.com as they are available.
LINKS: If you would like more information about Bobby Nash you can find his books on Amazon, and updates about his writing on Twitter, Facebook and on his website.
http://www.google.com/+BobbyNashAuthor
http://amazon.com/author/bobbynash
http://instagram.com/bobbynash14
http://www.pinterest.com/bobbynash
June 1, 2014
Newest Member of the Pen and Cape Society…Lisa M. Collins!
I was inducted into the Pen and Cape Society! I’m super excited to a part of this talented and generous bunch. Check out the great superpowered fiction from the authors on tap at the society.
“The Pen and Cape Society is an association of authors who all share a passion for writing novels about superheroes. Each member is published either through print, e-books, or web-serials, and is committed to providing quality stories for their readers’ consumption. The purpose of the group is for us to share knowledge, experience, and any other pertinent information; all in hopes of aiding one another grow into the best authors we can be.
So, whether your superhero tastes run to gritty realism, fanciful romps, college re-imaginings, stylish alternate worlds, or a mash-up of them all, The Pen and Cape Society has a tale or two for you to enjoy.”
May 29, 2014
Interview with James Palmer — Into the Weird
James Palmer is a 2014 New Pulp Award-nominated author, editor and publisher. He has written articles, interviews, reviews, columns, and poetry for Strange Horizons, The Internet Review of Science Fiction, Continuum SF, RevolutionSF.com, SciFiKuest, and Blood Blade and Thruster: The Magazine of Speculative Fiction and Satire, among others. He lives in Northeast Georgia with his wife and daughter, and is currently working on a novel and more pulp stories.
Interview with Author James Palmer
author of Into the Weird
5/29/2014
I was wondering where you get your story ideas.
I get ideas from all over the place. Books I’ve read, movies I’ve watched, even old comic books and cartoons from my childhood. Sometimes a trip to the bookstore can conjure all sorts of ideas. Most of the time, the ideas come when my mind is quiet, when I’m not listening to music or watching TV, but doing some mundane activity that doesn’t require a lot of thought.
What is the usual process for your fiction writing? Are you a plotter or a pantser?
A little of both, I’m a pantser by inclination and a plotter by necessity. I tend to pants more with short stories than with novel-length works.
Once you have an idea that sparks your imagination do you research your idea or do any world-building exercises, or do you just begin to write and see where the Muse takes you?
It depends on the project. If it’s set in the present day or is in a completely made-up world, I will do little if any research. But I need at least a vague idea of how the story will end before I can start writing it. Some ideas have to gestate a while before they are ready to become a short story or novel, and I write those down and move on to something else until they are ready.
What is your daily writing time like?
Way too short and sporadic. During the week, I write on my lunch hour at my day job, shooting for a thousand words. Sometimes I write less, sometimes more. It depends on how well I’ve outlined and planned and how well I know the story and the characters. I might get another fifteen hundred words down over the weekend, but not always.
Are you a full time writer? If so when did you make the decision and what factors led to the decision? If you are not a full time writer…Is your plan to one day being a full time writer?
I am not a full time writer, but I would love to be someday. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen, but it’s what I’m working toward.
Can you tell us about your experience working with your current publisher? (Any other publishers?) (Or your self-publishing experiences?)
Working with the New Pulp publishers like Airship 27, Pro Se Productions, and White Rocket Books has been amazing in terms of my output and the kinds of things I’m writing–and reading–now. I wouldn’t be the writer (or editor and publisher) I am today if not for those guys. Other than that, I’m self-published. I created my own imprint, Mechanoid Press, and have published five anthologies and several e-books, the most popular of which is Monster Earth and Betrayal on Monster Earth, about a Cold War fought with giant monsters, created by myself and Jim Beard. Both the New Pulp field and self-publishing has taught me how to think like a publisher as well as an author.
What is your current release and (without spoilers) tell us about the new book or series.
I just released my first short story collection, Into the Weird: The Collected Stories of James Palmer. This book features all of my previously published New Pulp fiction and weird tales I wrote for Airship, Pro Se, and White Rocket, as well as Mechanoid Press, including my 2014 New Pulp Award-nominated story “Mars McCoy and the Curse of the Star Lance” (from Mars McCoy Space Ranger, vol 2, published by Airship 27). It sports an awesome cover by Filipino artist Karl Comendador, and cover layout by James R. Tuck Jr., author of the Deacon Chalk occult bounty hunter novels.
Can you tell us about some of your other writing (fiction or nonfiction) and any appearances or signings that you have planned?
I have a story in Tales of the Rook volume 2 from Pro Se, and I have some upcoming projects from Airship 27, Pro Se, and one other that I can’t talk about yet. And I’m busily outlining some novel projects. May 30-June 1 I’ll be at Alabama Phoenix Festival in Birmingham, Alabama, where Mechanoid Press will have a table.
As an author what inspiration or advice would you give to a writer who is working to make the transition to Author?
I’ve written about this on my blog here (5 Tough Love Rules for Indie Publishing Success), but I think the important things are to define your own success, remember that it isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, and don’t do it if there is anything else you’d rather be doing. Also, to be a writer you have to write. A lot. Whether you feel like it or not.
Who is your favorite author, and can you recommend a book by that author?
I have so many favorite authors! Ray Bradbury and Harlan Ellison and Robert J. Sawyer and Charles Stross and Dan Simmons–his Hyperion Cantos should be required reading for anyone who loves epic science fiction (my preferred term for ‘space opera’). And I’m continually inspired by what my colleagues in the New Pulp community are doing; guys like Van Allen Plexico and I.A. Watson are putting out stuff as good as anything you’d find from a New York publisher. I’m currently finishing up Van’s Legion I: Lords of Fire, book one in his Shattering universe.
If you would like more information about James Palmer you can find his books on Amazon, and updates about his writing on Facebook, Goodreads , Twitter, and on his website. You can also find out more about Mechanoid Press by Twitter, Facebook, or on the website.
May 28, 2014
A Blog Hoppin…Join in the fun!
What am I working on?
Currently I am editing the Lightweight series from Metahuman press. Lightweight is a monthly ebook serial about a young, high schooler, who happens to be a superhero.
How does my work differ from others in its genre?
Right now with the establishment of Kindle Publishing and more generally ebook publishing as mainstream, the Internet is seeing a rebirth of serialized fiction. Lightweight can be purchased monthly, or as the series comes to a close it can be purchased in a ebook that includes the full run.
Why do I write what I do?
There are tons of books out there about real life or some snazzed up version of real life. I read books, watch movies, and play video games to escape reality. I want to see new worlds, meet new types of people, to “Go boldly where no one has gone before!” I want adventure and excitement, not day-to-day fiction based on everyday life. I know that there are other readers out there who feel the same way I do. I write for them. I write so that maybe for a few hours out of the day my readers can relax and feel the wonders of the universe—to see something new that sparks joy in their soul.
How does your writing process work?
I get an idea for a story/essay/poem in my mind and to me it looks like a movie. The scene moves logically in my mind in a linear fashion, so I don’t plot or plan my writing that much. If a story is rather complicated I might make a quick outline, but I am more likely to just use a post-it note for a handy reminder of something crucial.
So let’s say I have the idea for a new short story. I am going to run through the opening scene in my mind, but I don’t want to start thinking too much about the details. The details come in as I am writing the prose. I want to experience the words as my characters experience them; I have a very immersive style. I want to walk into the room as my character and feel the sawdust beneath my feet, for my nose to tickle with the dust my boots churned up, and need a drink to clear my throat. One of my mentors, Shannon Taylor Vannatter, taught me to always use the five senses in my writing: touch, taste, smell, hear, sight, but often writers rely too much on sight. When the rain pelts a windowpane, or jasmine scents the wind, or a child bites into tart apple; these are as important as sight. The senses add dimension to our words.
I write until I have nothing more to say, and then I go back to the beginning and edit. Editing to me is art. I want to use as few words as possible to convey my meaning. I want the language to do the heavy lifting. A good word choice is a diamond. The initial sentence is like a diamond in the rough. You have to shave off the dirt and inclusions to get to the essence below, and once you do, you have brilliance. You have fire!
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I was invited to the blog hop by the ever wonderful Cindy S. Loven!
My two guests are:
Nancy Hansen is the author of the novels FORTUNE’S PAWN and PROPHECY’S GAMBIT, and anthologies TALES OF THE VAGABOND BARDS and THE HUNTRESS OF GREENWOOD. She is an author and editor, currently published with Pro Se Press, Airship 27, and Mechanoid Press. You can find her books in both paperback and ebook on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Smashwords.
Bonnie J. Sterling. Christian. Nerd. Fiction lover. Voracious reader. Bonnie is the author of “Ice Beauty” found in the MODERN GODS anthology of Metahuman Press, and “Troubled Waters” in the TO LOVE AND DIE Anthology from Pro Se Press. She is a blogger in her own right, and for Marketplace Connection. Her plays have been performed as several locations around the state of Arkansas. Bonnie’s articles have been published in the online magazine, FamilyRoom and in Riggs Today, along with her photography.
May 22, 2014
Interview with Ralph L. Angelo, Jr. — My Enemy, Myself
From his hidden lair somewhere on Long Island, NY the adventurer known to the world at large as Ralph L. Angelo, Jr. shares his fantastic life and adventures in thinly veiled novels that are really NOT about him, no, they’re not, really. Truthfully, not about him. Really..
Interview with Author Ralph L. Angelo, Jr.
author of My Enemy, Myself
5/22/2014
I was wondering where you get your story ideas.
I have a very vivid imagination. I can put an idea together without any outside influence. For me the trick is telling stories I’d like to read.
What is the usual process for your fiction writing? Are you a plotter or a pantser?
I don’t heavily plot. I come up with a basic idea and just go from there. I let the story tell itself and I’m along for the ride, jotting it all down.
Once you have an idea that sparks your imagination do you research your idea or do any world-building exercises, or do you just begin to write and see where the Muse takes you?
I do research if I have to, meaning if I have a story happening in a real-world local that I’m unfamiliar with I’ll search it all out and make it all as real as possible. Usually though I just write.
What is your daily writing time like?
I’m a night owl. I strive for 2,000 words per day. I usually write the first 1000 sometime during the day, and finish it off at night, usually very late. I wrap normally at 2 AM.
Are you a full time writer? If so when did you make the decision and what factors led to the decision? If you are not a full time writer…Is your plan to one day being a full time writer?
I consider myself a full time writer right now. There were several factors that forced this upon me in the last three years, so I’ve been going with it. Since early 2013 I’ve written 7 novels, 3 of which have yet to be published.
Can you tell us about your experience working with your current publisher? (Any other publishers?) (Or your self-publishing experiences?)
I have one of my books out with one publisher right now, and he’s a guy I consider a friend. I have several short stories about to appear in anthologies for no less than three publishers. Most of my work is self-published for various reasons, the most important of which is that I’m a control freak when it comes to all of this. If something goes wrong I want to be the one to blame, not anyone else. These are all my babies and my responsibility. I want to see them come to fruition. The biggest thing I can tell you when I switch to the publisher hat is that marketing is everything. It is a mystery that is very difficult to uncover. Some things work for one book but not for another. What led me to self-publish was a bad experience with a company called ‘Publish America’ who I had used twice. The first time I was fairly happy with them and really had no complaints. The second time (With ‘Redemption of the Sorcerer, The Crystalon Saga, Book One’) was a total disaster, which led to me buying the rights back to my book and then running it through an editor, hiring an artist to create the perfect cover and then marketing it myself. Since then they have changed their name to ‘America Star Books’ but are still running the same bad games.
What is your current release and (without spoilers) tell us about the new book or series.
My newest release is entitled ‘My Enemy, Myself, The Crystalon Saga, Book Two’ It is the second in the ‘Crystalon’ series of books and sequel to ‘Redemption of the Sorcerer, the Crystalon Saga, Book One’ about an extremely powerful sorcerer who is exiled from his home dimension to a universe where very little magic exists. In this newest installment, Crystalon is visited by someone from his past he never expected to see again and it completely disrupts his life he has on this new Earth (which looks exactly like ours BTW) and forces him to return to his home dimension where he discovers he’s been impersonated these last two years by an evil man. So a universe and realm that he used to rule that already despised him now hates and fears him even more. But he is forced to return there and must strive to save those who curse his very name because he is the only one who stands a chance against the madman who wears his own face. The face of ‘My Enemy, Myself’
Can you tell us about some of your other writing (fiction or nonfiction) and any appearances or signings that you have planned?
I have several other series out, the most popular of which is my sci-fi/space opera series ‘The Cagliostro Chronicles’ which is about man’s first faster than light space flight and the can of worms it opens for humanity as mankind enters a very dangerous universe filled deadly foes and a century long conspiracy against the people of the Earth. The second book in that series will be released in mid-June.
I also wrote a sword and sorcery novel last year called ‘Torahg the Warrior, Sword of Vengeance’ which is the story of a young prince who is betrayed and framed for the murder of his father by his evil brother and his brother’s dark wizard cohort. It’s a tale of twenty years of festering vengeance that finally explodes when the now middle-aged Torahg returns to his homeland seeking justice for his father and revenge for himself.
As an author what inspiration or advice would you give to a writer who is working to make the transition to Author?
Keep writing. Don’t stop. Ignore bad reviews. They’re usually the result of someone who is small minded and is just seeking to make a name for themselves somehow by talking a new author down a peg. If it’s a review that offers constructive criticism and you can see what they are saying even though you might not really agree with it, then mull it over in your mind and ask friends about it. In the end some criticism can be very helpful, though other types can simply be a disgruntled wannabe author who wants to stand on a soap box. I find most of this type of critic on goodreads.com, which is why for the most part I ignore that site. If your book is good, you’ll get reviews that say so and they will be overwhelmingly in larger numbers than the negative ones. No matter who you are you’re going to get a negative review, so get thick skinned about it.
Always write what you want to read. You’ll find it will be your best work. Set a goal and stick to it. Whether it be 100 words a night or 2000. Most importantly, do not let anyone discourage you.
Who is your favorite author, and can you recommend a book by that author?
Robert E. Howard is probably my favorite author. My favorite living author is Warren Murphy, co-creator of ‘The Destroyer’ series of novels.
If you would like more information about Ralph L. Angelo, Jr. you can find his books on Amazon, and updates about his writing on Facebook , his blog, and on his website.
May 13, 2014
Interview with Susan Kaye Quinn — Third Daughter
Interview with Author Susan Kaye Quinn
author of Third Daughter.
5/13/2014
I was wondering where you get your story ideas?
Ideas come to me all the time. If they don’t, I churn up the depths of my subconscious until they appear.
What is the usual process for your fiction writing? Are you a plotter or a pantser?
Both. I usually plot the major turning points or events of the novel, then pants my way between them.
Once you have an idea that sparks your imagination do you research your idea or do world-building exercises, or do you just begin to write and see where the Muse takes you?
I plot until I can’t stand it anymore and have to write. Then I write until I run into the need for research. Then I research until I have so many ideas I have to write again..
What is your daily writing like?
Cup of tea, one good song on my ipod to get me rolling, and a comfy spot, either on a couch or my workstation or the library. Then write, write, write with as few distractions as possible.
Are you a full time writer? If so when did you make the decision and what factors led to the decision? If you are not a full time writer…Is your plan to one day being a full time writer?
I write full time because I love it so much, I can’t imagine doing anything else until the day I die. Seriously. I have a PhD in engineering, and always thought I would go back to engineering once my kids were in school, but the writing bug bit and never let go.
Can you tell us about your experience working with your current publisher? (Any other publishers?) (Or your self-publishing experiences?)
I’m self-published (although my first book was through a small press). I absolutely love the freedom of being indie – I publish what I want, when I want. I can write whatever I like, no matter how “marketable” (or not). I’m free to schedule out long-term projects at my own pace. I’ve found that being indie is an incredible boost to my creativity as a writer.
What is your current release and (without spoilers) tell us about the new book or series. Can you tell us about some of your other writing and any appearances or signings that you have planned?
My most recent release is Third Daughter, a steampunk fantasy romance and the first in the Dharian Affairs trilogy. It’s a fun departure from my usual futuristic-SF, in that steampunk is a retro look at technology. I love the way steampunk examines the clash of technology and fashion and society, and how that fundamentally changed the way we think about the world. Plus writing skyships and sword fights is just flat-out fun. I have a couple new releases coming up soon: 1) Second Daughter (the sequel to Third Daughter) will be out in June, 2) Synchronic, a time travel anthology, is coming out 5/22 and contains a new short story from me about a time-traveling psychologist (that story may turn into a series). By Fall, I plan to have First Daughter out, as well as start up the second season of my Debt Collector serial. Always lots of books in the works!
Can you tell us about some of your other writing (fiction or nonfiction) and any appearances or signings that you have planned?
In the first part of 2014, I did several talks and workshops, including teaching two indie publishing workshops at the Northeastern Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference. But I promised myself the rest of 2014 would be all about the writing.
As an author what inspiration or advice would you give to a writer who is working to make the transition to Author?
Write as much as you can; study bestsellers, but don’t forget to be yourself; and keep striving to have every book be your best.
Who is your favorite author, and can you recommend a book by that author?
Hugh Howey, who is famous for his Wool series, but my favorite book by him is actually Half Way Home.
If you would like more information about Susan Kaye Quinn you can find her books on Facebook, Amazon, Pinterest, and on her website.
Be sure to join Susan for the Debt Collector in Virtual Reality Celebration on Facebook TONIGHT!
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May 8, 2014
Super Powered Fiction Serial: Lightweight!
I am excited about a serialized superhero project that I have been working on with the team at Metahuman Press.
Lightweight: Dreams (#1)
Kevin Mathis wanted nothing more than a normal life. But his dreams bring about a change in his life, a change with lasting ramifications for him and everyone he knows. Now able to control gravity, Kevin must learn to control his new abilities… while a robotic threat rises to destroy him!
Lightweight: Ronin (#2)
As Kevin becomes more comfortable with his powers as Lightweight, the threat against him grows greater. A new enemy is assigned to eliminate him, a powerful assassin named Ronin. At the same time, his life is contemplated by his foil at school, a man that also knows his secret identity!
Lightweight: Flames (#3)
Hellfire menaces the city and only Lightweight can stop him! But when Lightweight learns that the fiery villain is a figure from his own everyday life, can he bring himself to do what it takes to stop the monster?
Lightweight: Animals (#4)
In the fourth Lightweight story, Kevin meets the new foreign exchange student, but doesn’t exactly get what he expects! At the same time, it is the return of the Titan robot that Lightweight faced in chapter one, only this time there are six of the robots that almost killed him just three months ago!
Plus more with the Gray Man, Andy makes a new friend and the debut of an all new hero!
Lightweight: Answers (#5)
Kevin Mathis finds his life in flux as he’s torn between his new love Constanze and best friend Millie in the fifth short story in the monthly Lightweight series.
His romantic problems get even more complicated as he learns more about the two secret societies that seek to manipulate his place in the world, even as he continues to use his metahuman abilities, this time to battle super-powered terrorists Hammer and Anvil.
Check out the latest adventure of America’s top prose serial: Lightweight!
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Wookiees Hoof it for Public Health!
Wookiees Hoof it for Public Health! Take the pledge! #wookieesforcookies #NPHW2014 #ARStartHere via @coolvstar650 & @Bonificia
Originally posted on Wookiees for Cookies:
The kickoff for
National Public Health Week
in Arkansas started with a press conference and walk over the
Big Dam Bridge
in Little Rock to North Little Rock and back.
The Wookiees for Cookies team
was in attendance along with the
Arkansas Department of Health
‘s ADH Moves team.
NPHW 2014 will take place April 7-13, it serves to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues to improving the health of all Americans.
The main focus in Arkansas will be on “guiding communities through the evolving public health system…the ‘Start Here’ theme, we are promoting simple first steps 
that you can take to lead a healthier life. Want to eat healthier? Start by adding more fruits and veggies to your plate. Want to stop smoking? Start by getting help and calling the Arkansas Tobacco Quitline. Want to be more physically fit? Start by walking more. Want to give your baby a…
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