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April 30, 2012
Book Feature: “Rest for the Wicked” by Cate Dean
Please welcome to Lizzyland fantasy author Cate Dean. She’s sharing her latest release, “Rest for the Wicked”, if you love stories about witches, then this is a must read.
Claire Wiche is an ordinary woman, running her Wicca shop, The Wiche’s Broom, in an ordinary California beach town.
But Claire wasn’t always ordinary, and she isn’t quite human. She hides a secret, and a past she thought she had put behind her. A past that is about to explode into her present.
When it does, and everyone she loves is in danger, Claire must face up to her past – and become what she left behind in order to save them.
This is a short novel, at just over 40,000 words (125 pages). And there are some graphic scenes, not suitable for the under 17 readers. As one reviewer noted: “This ain’t no Harry Potter.”
Available at:
About the Author:
Cate Dean has been writing since she could hold a pen in her hand and put more than two words together on paper. She grew up losing herself in the wilds of fantasy worlds, and has had some of her own adventures while tromping through the UK, and a few other parts of the world. A lover of all things supernatural, she infuses that love into her stories, giving them a unique edge. When she’s not writing, she loves cooking, scaring herself silly in the local cemeteries, and reading pretty much anything she can get her hands on.
Links to your online stuff:
website: http://catedeanwrites.com
twitter: https://www.twitter.com/catedeanwrites.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/catedeanwrites.com
April 29, 2012
Mother’s Day Blast Blog Hop: April 30-May 6
Wahoo! Another blog hop and free books for you.
The Mother’s Day Book Blast Blog hop runs from April 30th-May 6th. You can visit all the participants via the linky list at the bottom. Each author is giving away free books so be sure to check them all out to see what you could win.
At this stop, you can win an autographed, limited edition paperback copy of the young adult (mature teens) paranormal romance, the Rhyn Trilogy, containing all three books in the trilogy: “Katie’s Hellion,” “Katie’s Hope,” and the newest book “Rhyn’s Redemption
.” The paperback also includes the short story, “Rhyn Trilogy: Origins.”
About the Rhyn Trilogy: The Rhyn Trilogy details the struggles and fates of the half-demon, Rhyn, and his human mate, Katie. They must find their places in a hostile immortal society while battling demons – and struggling to find themselves.
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April 28, 2012
Book Review: “Eyes of Justice” by Lis Wiehl – an exciting and addicting read
My goal this year has been to read and review a book a month. I started with RaeAnne Thayne’s latest romance in March. For April, I read Lis Wiehl’s (with April Henry) latest, “Eyes of Justice.” Available from: Amazon, Amazon UK, BN, or iTunes
“Eyes of Justice” is a thriller mystery about three friends: a crime reporter, FBI agent and district attorney who work together in Portland, Oregon, to put bad people behind bars. They call themselves the Triple Threat after the dessert they had the first time they met. Only one of those bad people they helped put away is out for revenge. In the first few pages, the trio of friends turns into a duo, and the two friends remaining are left trying to put their lives back together while helping find their dear friend’s killer.
From the onset, Wiehl gives us very strong female characters. I don’t think that’s normal for a thriller, which still seems to be a pretty male-dense genre in terms of female leads. It came as a surprise to me, and I was super-happy about it. The story is straightforward and well told, with enough action to keep you engaged and guessing and enough downtime to make you really feel for the two friends who lost the third member of the Triple Threat. I especially liked Nicole, the FBI agent, because of how she was willing to risk her career to find out who killed her friend. She was tough, loyal and brave. Allison, the district attorney, was more level-headed and also more prone to showing her emotion. They made an awesome pair and were able to play off each others’ strengths and weaknesses. Though I will admit, if I were ever in a gunfight, I’d want Nicole by my side, because she’s just that dedicated to her friends.
Also, when I met Ophelia – the sociopath private investigator roped into helping – I laughed long and hard. Her character is a riot, because she really has trouble relating to normal humans but does try. She reminded me of the character Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation. She replaces the deceased friend as the third member in the Triple Threat by the end of the book, and I was pleased to see her character didn’t suddenly morph into something less abnormal. She truly was an awesome part of the book.
This is a great read for those who have a few hours to spare and want to try out a new author and genre. Wiehl’s writing is smooth and seamless, and she does a wonderful job creating characters I really would like to meet in real life. My regular readers will know I read books with a huge heaping of ADD (meaning it takes me awhile because I’m so easily distracted.) “Eyes of Justice,” however, kept my attention all the way through.
Purchase from: Amazon, Amazon UK, BN, or iTunes
About Lis Wiehl
Lis Wiehl is a New York Times best-selling author, Harvard Law School graduate, and 
former federal prosecutor. A popular legal analyst and commentator for the Fox News Channel, Wiehl appears on The O’Reilly Factor and was co-host with Bill O’Reilly on the radio for seven years. Noted author Roald Dahl helped New York Times best-selling author April Henry take her first step as a writer. When April was eleven, she sent the famous children’s author a short story about a frog who loved peanut butter. He read it to an editor of an international children’s magazine, who then asked to publish it. April has since written several highly acclaimed mysteries and thrillers. Her books have been short-listed for the Agatha Award, the Anthony Award, and the Oregon Book Award, and translated into several languages. Two have been chosen for BookSense by the independent booksellers of America. April lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and daughter.
Contact Lis through her website, Facebook fan page or Twitter.
April 27, 2012
Book Feature: “Kill Me” by Alex Owens
Please welcome to Lizzyland, paranormal fantasy author, Alex Owens. She’s sharing her debut novel, “Kill Me”. She’s also having a giveaway which runs through May 5th. Link to enter is at the end of the post.
Three days ago, Claire was a wife, a mother, and very much alive… then the music called for her.
Claire has one goal for the conference– to land a few whales so that her boss will give her a badly needed raise. She pitches and prays while courting the music industry elite until her plans are derailed by hotness-in-high-heels.
Bette is at the conference on a mission–to find a human with untapped talents that she can mold and control. Bette uses her cursed violin to lure Claire in with a haunting song, which unravels Claire’s life as her new talents emerge. To make matters worse, Claire is attracted to two unlikely people– Bette and her hunky associate, Gregor. Both can light Claire’s fire, but is either of them the only one?
Unfortunately for Claire, life isn’t all song lyrics and seduction. Tied to darkness by blood and power, Claire must harness her abilities if she has any hope of returning home to her daughter and regaining her former life… if that’s what she really wants.
Available at Amazon
About the Author:
Alex Owens is a woman with little free time, which means she stays up all hours of the night putting pen to paper. By day she’s June Cleaver in jeans, and by night she writes. Somewhere in the middle of all that she finds time to tend ‘dem babies, fry up the bacon and curl up with a good book (or ten), much to the chagrin of her family. She’s currently at work on her Blood Chord Series, with book two slated for a Fall 2012 release.
I am currently running a giveaway here, which will run through the end of the book tour (5/5/2012). Details can be seen here: http://quirkygurl.com/2012/04/21/giveaway-for-kill-mes-release-blog-tour/
Connect with Alex:
Publisher Site: http://quirkygurl.com
Series Site: http://bloodchordseries.wordpress.com
Twitter: @imaquirkygurl
Facebook.com/quirlygurlmedia
April 25, 2012
Book Tour Stop: “Hollywood Stories: A Book About Celebrities” by Stephen Schochet
Please welcome to Lizzyland, author Stephen Schochet. He’s sharing his book, “Hollywood Stories: a Book about Celebrities, Movie Stars, Gossip, Directors, Famous People, History, and more!
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At high noon on a cold November day in 1974, sixty-seven-year-old John Wayne faced off with the staff of the Harvard Lampoon on the famous campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The students had issued their challenge by calling the beloved American icon a fraud. Wayne, who had his new movie McQ to promote, responded by saying he would be happy to show his film in the pseudo-intellectual swamps of Harvard Square. After the screening, without writers, the former USC footballer delivered a classic performance. When one smart young man asked where he got his phony toupee, Wayne insisted the hair was real. It wasn’t his, but it was real. The appreciative underclassmen loved him and after the Q and A session, they all sat down to dinner. Later Wayne, who was suffering greatly from both gout and the after effects of lung cancer (sadly the Duke only had five years to live), said that day at Harvard was the best time he ever had.
Just when you thought you’ve heard everything about Hollywood comes a totally original new book — a special blend of biography, history and lore.
Hollywood Stories is packed with wild, wonderful short tales about famous stars, movies, directors and many others who have been a part of the world’s most fascinating, unpredictable industry!
What makes the book unique is that the reader can go to any page and find a completely engaging and illuminating yarn. Sometimes people won’t realize that they are reading about The Three Stooges or Popeye the Sailor until they come to the end of the story. The Midwest Book Review says Hollywood Stories is, “packed from cover to cover with fascinating tales.”
A professional tour guide in Hollywood, Stephen Schochet has researched and told thousands of entertaining anecdotes for over twenty years. He is also the author and narrator of two audiobooks Tales of Hollywood and Fascinating Walt Disney. Tim Sika, host of the radio show Celluloid Dreams on KSJS in San Jose has called Stephen,” The best storyteller about Hollywood we have ever heard.”
Full of funny moments and twist endings, Hollywood Stories features an amazing, all-star cast of legendary characters and icons and will keep you totally entertained!
Available at:
About the Author:
A professional tour guide in Hollywood, Stephen Schochet has researched and told thousands of entertaining anecdotes for over twenty years. He is also the author and narrator of two audiobooks Tales of Hollywood and Fascinating Walt Disney. Tim Sika, host of the radio show Celluloid Dreams on KSJS in San Jose has called Stephen,” The best storyteller about Hollywood we have ever heard.” For more information about Hollywood Stories, or to schedule an interview, please contact Stephen Schochet at (310) 876-1400 or go to www.hollywoodstories.com
Connect with Stephen at:
website: http://www.hollywoodstories.com/
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hollywood-Stories/180393105310325
twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/htales
Book Feature: “Life in the Saltwater City Series” by Dalya Moon
Please welcome, author Dalya Moon, to Lizzyland! She’s here to share her series, “Life in the Saltwater City”.
Practice Cake, (Life in Saltwater City Book 1)
There’s one thing Maddie Bird (18) finds more tempting than red velvet cake: her coworker, Drew. All it takes is one of his sly winks or a playful hip-check by the cooler, and she’s incinerating the cookies. Her boyfriend would not approve.
When a reality TV crew descends upon the bakery, her simple summer job gets even more complicated. Maddie could become the Bakery Network’s next breakout star, if she can handle the heat of being cast as a show villain. Drew has an alternate idea: run away from everything, with him and his sexy tousled hair. She decides to take the leap, but when she finds out Drew’s been hiding a shocking secret, Maddie looks down at her packed suitcase and takes a moment to think. She could fly off to Australia with a guy she hardly knows, or she could pick up her suitcase and hit him with it.
Is there anyone Maddie can turn to for advice? Her sister has terrible taste in boyfriends, so she’s out. Roxanne, the charismatic reality TV show producer, has some interesting opinions, but may be more interested in ratings. Maddie’s best friend keeps pushing her cousin Hudson, a guy who thinks he’s too cool for entry-level jobs, but makes origami. Come on. Origami?
Available at Amazon
Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored 
opinions.
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it’s so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
Available at Amazon
About the Author:
Dalya Moon, author and writer, lives on the west coast with her husband and two cats. She’s a proud auntie to three energetic nephews and one darling niece. When she’s not writing, Dalya dabbles in art: painting (acrylics and watercolor), pottery (wheel and hand-building), paper cut-outs, and gluing things to other things. She has recently discovered Pinterest.
http://dalyamoon.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/DalyaMoon
http://yaindie.com
http://www.facebook.com/dalyamoon
April 24, 2012
Guest Post and Book Feature from Indie Chick Author Michelle Muto
Please welcome to Lizzyland urban fantasy and paranormal author, Michelle Muto, a contributing author in the Indie Chicks anthalogy.
THE MAGIC WITHIN AND THE LITTLE BOOK THAT COULD
That’s what I’ve been calling The Book of Lost Souls, the book that started my path to publication. I’ve always loved to write. I’ve always loved the way imagination and words blend on a page, the way they transport a reader to faraway worlds, or right next door, where witches live. From the time I was very young, books were an amazing world to me. There was no greater joy than going to the library with my mother whose love of books knew no measure. When I was very young, my mother read to me every night. As I grew older, we’d talk about the books we were reading.
Even as a young child, I knew I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. But, writing wasn’t what paid the bills. I got a regular job and life went on, although I still dreamed of writing. My father always told me to believe in myself and to never give up on what I firmly believed in. A few years after his death, I took up writing again. My mother, who was now ill and who had moved in with my husband and me, was happy to read what I wrote, or to set the table in order to give me a few more minutes of writing time.
And so I wrote and edited and revised. Just before the book was ready to send to agents, my mother died. I set the book aside. Writing was too painful, too full of memories.
But, the stories in my head wouldn’t let up, and so after a few years I started writing again. This time, I wrote about a teen witch named Ivy and her life in a small town, and I quickly fell in love with the story and the eclectic group of characters. I think of it as Buffy meets Harry Potter. When I typed the last line, I actually felt a pang of sorrow—I didn’t want to say goodbye. Ivy and her story became The Book of Lost Souls, and after polishing it up, I sent it off to agents. Plenty were interested and requested the full manuscript. Unfortunately, most of them thought the book was too light. Too cute. Too Disney. They offered to read whatever else I had, as long as it was darker. Darker sells! Or so they said.
So, after two revisions for two separate agents that eventually didn’t pan out (they said the book still had a lighthearted feel to it that wouldn’t appeal to publishing houses), I set The Book of Lost Souls aside and started working on an outline for a much darker book.
It was around this time that the economy began to collapse—hard—and I was given the pink slip on Friday the 13th, right after I had completed a project that saved the company $400,000 annually. Say goodbye to eighteen years of loyal service! Suddenly, writing a darker, more dystopian book about the afterlife on top of losing my job seemed too much to take. Still, I recalled my father’s wisdom of believing in myself even when no one else did. I wrote and finished the next book, Don’t Fear the Reaper, in about seven months.
Still unemployed despite literally hundreds of applications, I began to worry we would lose our home or deplete our savings before I found a job. My career in IT was gone—off shored as they call it. I also wondered if I’d ever see any of my books published. I was so close to getting an agent so many times. Agents wrote back: You’re a strong writer. Or, The Book of Lost Souls is a great story and is well-written, but it’s not for me.
Nearly every morning, my inbox was filled with rejection letters from jobs and agents, yet I tried to stay positive. I kept repeating my father’s words to believe, to never give up. For every rejection, I sent out twice as many applications, twice as many query letters. I just tried harder.
I had been querying Reaper for about three months when I got an editorial letter from one of New York’s biggest literary agencies who’d had The Book of Lost Souls for nearly a year. A year! But, the letter was so enthusiastic about the story and my writing that I sat down and made every last revision they suggested. I turned it in and waited. Months went by. In the end, they rejected the story—not because they didn’t love it, but because in the year and change they’d had the manuscript, another client had submitted a proposal for a story about a teen witch. Conflict of interest, they called it.
And that was that. My novel, the book that was finished, was dumped for someone else’s book that hadn’t yet been written. Somewhat angry and depressed, I set The Book of Lost Souls aside. Again. By now, I was at the end of my rope. I was still unemployed and out of unemployment benefits. The only work I could find was the occasional short-term computer job, some tech writing gigs, or dog-sitting. Nothing full-time, and certainly nothing we could count on.
If the near-miss with Super Agency wasn’t enough, I found myself running into similar situations with Don’t Fear the Reaper. Now, agents were saying, Too dark! But, you’re a talented writer and we’d love to see other work. Or, You’re capable of incredibly incisive scenes—the opener is still one of the best things I read all year. And, my personal favorite, In this economy…
It was then that I learned about self-published authors such as Karen McQuestion and Amanda Hocking. I decided to go indie as well, starting with The Book of Lost Souls. What did I have to lose? A lot if I didn’t figure out a way for our household to stop hemorrhaging money. The only problem? I had no idea where to start. I sent an email to Ms. McQuestion, in the hopes she could point me in the right direction. She was so incredibly kind! Not only did she reply, she sent me a wealth of information on self-publishing. Today, she shares all that information on her blog. I’m incredibly grateful to her.
I got a cover I could afford with the help of another indie, Sam Torode. Two editor friends went over my work. Finally, I formatted the book and the rest is history. I uploaded The Book of Lost Souls in early March, and it’s been getting consistently great reviews ever since. As for being too lighthearted? I receive emails all the time from people who love that the book is funny, upbeat, and clean.
Within my first five weeks of self-publishing, I hit three best seller lists on Amazon. Me. An indie author without a publicist or a big agency or publisher behind them. Just me, my computer, my loving husband, and the devotion of two dogs at my feet.
I’ve been asked if there will be a sequel to The Book of Lost Souls. The answer is yes. Two more books, maybe a third. I just haven’t thought that far out yet.
And the other, darker book? After some revisions, Don’t Fear the Reaper debuted in late September 2011. On its first day, the book reached lucky #13 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases, Children’s Fiction, Spine-Tingling Horror.
I’m only sorry that my parents aren’t here to see this. I took my father’s advice and my mother’s faith and reinvented myself. I still dog-sit and take on small computer jobs and tech writing gigs to help keep us afloat financially. But one day, I hope that my hard work will pay even more of the bills. Until then, I’m at peace with the way things are.
Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” Great advice. And so, The Book of Lost Souls, the book that nearly wasn’t, became the little book that could. I’m a firm believer that hopes and dreams are something to hold onto and fight for. Believe in the magic that is you. Keep your dreams close, and set your imagination free.
I’d like to dedicate my section of this anthology to readers everywhere—words alone cannot express how much I appreciate you believing in me. You’re every bit as much a part of the magic as Ivy herself.
So, thank you, Dear Reader. Sincerely. Because, every author with a story to tell writes with you in mind.
Come connect with Michelle. I’d love to hear from you:
Where to find Michelle’s books:
Createspace: The Book of Lost Souls Don’t Fear the Reaper
When teen witch Ivy Ma
cTavish changes a lizard into her date for a Halloween dance, everything turns to chaos. And when no one is powerful enough to transform him back except Ivy, it sparks the rumor: Like father, like daughter. Ivy has heard it all before – that her father, who left when she was seven – was involved with the darkest of magic.
Making the rumors worse, someone uses an evil spell book to bring back two of history’s most nefarious killers. Ivy’s got a simple plan to set things right: find the real dark spell caster, steal the book, and reverse the spell. No problem! But she’ll have to deal with something more dangerous than murderous spirits that want her and her friends dead: the school’s resident bad boy and hotter-than-brimstone demon, Nick Marcelli. Nick’s offering Ivy more than his help with recovering the missing book – he’s offering her a way to ditch her scaly reputation as a lizard-lover. Demons are about as hard to handle as black magic, and as Ivy soon discovers, it’s going to take more than a lot of luck and a little charm if she wants to survive long enough to clear her status as a dark witch, get a warm-blooded boyfriend, and have her former date back to eating meal worms before the week’s end.
About Michelle: Writer of urban fantasy, the paranormal, and all things eerie and curious.
Michelle has always loved storytelling. When she was a child, her favorite stories were of monsters and things that lurked in the dark. Telling stories often frightened her classmates and got her into a lot of trouble with her teachers. They had no sense of humor.
As an adult, Michelle traded her love of writing for the corporate life where she was an IT professional. Today, she’s doing what she loves best – writing and storytelling.
Michelle grew up in Chicago, but currently lives in NE Georgia with her husband and their two dogs, one of which is a Beezlepup. She loves scary books, funny movies, sports cars, dogs, chocolate, old cemeteries, and changes of season. Michelle even loves photography. One day, maybe she’ll upload a better photo – one that wasn’t taken in late afternoon with Photobooth. Or, maybe not.
Michelle writes on a Mac and is a true geek at heart. She agrees with her dogs who think cheese and bacon should be in their own food group. But most of all, she believes everyone should trust their imagination, have a kind heart, and should definitely have a sense of humor.
April 23, 2012
Book Feature: “The Sword of Senack” by E.C. Stilson
Please welcome to lizzyland, children’s author E.C. Stilson. She’s sharing her latest book, “The Sword of Senack (The Mer-son Cycle)
” and has been kind enough to offer 2 free ebook copies in a giveaway. To enter, just leave a comment on this post about your favorite childhood memory.
The Sword of Senack (The Mer-son Cycle)
Aliya Fisher knows nothing about her true heritage until a vindictive sorceress kidnaps her brother and sister. The young adventurer must take up her birthright, battle strange creatures, and find the Sword of Senack if she hopes to best the witch. But even if Aliya finds the famed weapon and survives the perilous oceanic journey, the enchantress is far more than she appears. How does one defeat an immortal who lusts for revenge?
Available for purchase at:
About the Author:
Elisa spends most of her time taking care of four rambunctious kids who are better than green eggs and ham. They’re pretty darn fun, but despite that, after she had kids, her boobs shrunk, she lost hair, but gained a greater sense of humor! When she’s not scavenging through the vents, which her son—the Zombie Elf—thinks are the best place to hide things, she’s sewing, playing her violin, or writing.
Links to my online stuff:
blog: www.ecwrites.com
author site: www.ecstilson.com
publisher: www.waymanpublishing.com
facebook fanpage: www.facebook.com/pages/EC-Stilson/167104556720823
twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/ecwrites
April 21, 2012
Cover reveal: “Rebel Heart,” a futuristic romance by Lizzy Ford
Wahoo! Here’s the awesome cover for “Rebel Heart,” a futuristic romance I’ll be releasing in 2-3 weeks. Another beauty by my fave cover designer, Dafeenah of Indie Designz!
Summary: After attacks cripple the East Coast in the year 2135, security expert Lana is alone with a secret she must protect at all costs, even if it means placing her life – and her heart – in the hands of Brady, the compelling, dangerous leader of the rebellion.
Available in about 2-3 weeks!
April 20, 2012
NYT Bestselling Author Bob Mayer Stops by For A Chat About His New Book
Please welcome to Lizzyland, NYT bestselling author Bob Mayer. He’s here to share a few words of wisdom and his new book.
Okay, my head hurts looking at the number of titles Lizzy has put out. I just got back from the Romantic Times Convention where they gave me a career achievement award. My first book came out in 1991 (I started seriously writing in 1988) and I’ve got around 50 titles but your list of books makes me look like a slacker.
It does point to a key aspect of e-publishing though: content is king and promotion is queen. Too many people are trying to promote too little. New writers (I say new in terms of publishing) have to focus on producing content as their number one priority. My rule of thumb is that it takes around book three before you should spend much time or money on promotion. In traditional publishing, it was almost a rule of thumb that most people didn’t even get their first or second manuscripts published. They were learning experiences.
One thing Jen Talty and I did was put all we’ve learned in digital publishing into a book we recently published: The ShelfLess Book: The Complete Digital Author.
This week, one of my books is being featured on Nook First: Psychic Warrior: Project Aura.
Much like Men Who Stares at Goats (which, while humorous, was surprisingly on target in many ways), Psychic Warrior is a fictional tale taken straight from the pages of the once classified Trojan Warrior Program in Special Forces that I participated in. I’m a former Green Beret and NY Times bestselling author of over 50 books. Back in the 80s, we ran a program initially called Jedi Warrior and then renamed Trojan Warrior. It was to make an even more elite soldier out of Special Forces.
The concept of Psychic Warrior is to take warfare into the virtual plane through avatars and then reinserting covert operatives into the real world. U.S. military operations so top secret that not even the president knew they existed. Now Psychic Warrior has produced an elite group of commandos able to leave their bodies — and their souls — to fight anywhere, anytime, using the power of the human mind.
The protagonist, Sergeant Major Jimmy Dalton is one of them. An ex-Green Beret, a man with no family, no ties, and nothing to lose, Dalton knows the most dangerous weapon in any arsenal is the mind. Among the first Psychic Warriors to be battle tested on the virtual plane, Dalton has seen up close the damage and destruction the new weapons can cause. The memory will haunt him the rest of his days.
However, Dalton has a new set of enemies. Enemies that have existed for millennia. First, the Mithrans hiding in the peaks of the Himalayas and the other, the Priory, manipulating mankind in the shadows of the power elite. The technology that allows Dalton to be a Psychic Warrior gives these two groups the opportunity to battle each to the death. If they happen to wipe out mankind in the process, so be it.
The race is on to seize power and it falls to Dalton and his team to stop both the Priory and the Mithrans before they destroy all of humanity.
Thanks for the opportunity to guest post!
We sold 347 eBooks in January of 2011. In just six months, by July 2011, we were selling 65,000 eBooks a month. From that modest beginning, by 2011’s end, we had sold over 400,000 eBooks. This book will give you the details on how we did that and built a seven-figure indie publishing house in just two years.
Whether you have been published by a New York publisher, an independent press, an ePublisher, self-published or considering all of your options, this book contains all the information you need to make an informed decision about your career as an author in today’s fast moving digital world.
Available at Amazon
Psychic Warrior takes warfare into the virtual plane through avatars and then reinserts 
the covert operatives into the real world. The results can be devastating. Mayer uses his real Military experience in the then-classified Special Forces Trojan Warrior program, which was actually conducted, and writes a novel about the new frontier of warfare: the mind.
The Russians sink the submarine USS Thresher in 1963 using their classified psychic project, but something goes awry and all are killed. All except one scientist who plans to take the project to a higher level. Decades later, the Russians unleash Chyort, also known as the ‘Devil’. Chyort is a cyborg that can project into the virtual world with almost limitless power and reassemble his avatar anywhere in real world to wreak havoc. As the Russian mafia steals 20 nuclear warheads to auction them to the highest bidder, Chyort implements his own plan of revenge.
Sergeant Major Jimmy Dalton and a small team of US Green Berets who were originally trained in Trojan Warrior program are thrust into the Psychic Warrior program. The team, called Bright Gate, must battle Chyort on the virtual plane and take their own avatars into the real world. Their mission seems simple. Stop Chyort. If they fail? World War III…
Available at Amazon
