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August 25, 2016

Midwest Review of Books: Rise of the Beast

Midwest Review of Books just posted a new review of Rise of the Beast. M.K. Gilroy, publishing veteran, author, consultant and blogger, opens “The Patmos Conspiracy,” his exciting new five-book series, with Rise of the Beast that released in April. “Voice of the Dragon,” book two, is scheduled for release in the fall. “Rise of […]


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Published on August 25, 2016 09:35

July 28, 2016

USA TODAY Review: Cuts Like a Knife

A look back at the first national review of my debut novel! Review: ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ by M.K. Gilroy By Serena Chase, USA TODAY [LINKED TO USA TODAY] The sitch: Kristen Conner is a tough police detective who coaches her niece’s soccer team, spends a lot of time with her family – even when things […]


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Published on July 28, 2016 11:19

June 10, 2016

Rise of the Beast – FREE Sample Chapters

About Rise of the Beast One man has a chilling vision of how to save the world as we know it. “The barbarians have breached the gates and the world burns before our eyes. The ones who can do something to save humanity refuse to act. On the Island of Patmos, the place of my […]


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Published on June 10, 2016 14:02

May 3, 2016

Goodreads Giveaway – Rise of the Beast

Goodreads Book Giveaway Rise of the Beast by M.K. Gilroy Giveaway ends May 23, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway


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Published on May 03, 2016 07:25

April 12, 2016

Rise of the Beast – Coming Soon!

The barbarians have breached the gates and the world burns before our eyes. The ones who can do something to save humanity refuse to act. On the Island of Patmos, the place of my father’s birth, St. John the Apostle had a vision of a Beast rising from the sea. So I have prayed to […]


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Published on April 12, 2016 16:18

April 1, 2016

10 Huuuuuge Mistakes to Avoid This Presidential Election

The Boy Scout motto dates back to 1916 but the words are just as relevant and wise today: always be prepared. Consider the warnings below to be your emotional preparation for surviving another election year in America, which commenced about six months too early for my liking. We should know better, but every four years we fall […]


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Published on April 01, 2016 11:47

January 25, 2016

Cold As Ice Library Edition – Coming Soon

The Cold As Ice library – hardcover – large print edition is available on January 28, 2016 from Center Point Press. You can order on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and other fine online retailing sites. It will be available for loan from hundreds of libraries. If it isn’t available at yours, be sure to request […]


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Published on January 25, 2016 12:41

January 6, 2016

Write Drunk, Edit Sober

���Write drunk, edit sober,��� was��the advice to aspiring authors from novelist, Peter De Vries. (The quote is often erroneously attributed to Ernest Hemingway, perhaps because he was famous for his voracious drinking���though he claimed he never drank while he wrote.) I���ll quickly note that I���m not recommending De Vries��� battle plan for writing���not literally anyway���but […]


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Published on January 06, 2016 11:35

January 5, 2016

Sydney Lane Inks Deal with Stephen & Ross Lawhead

PUBLICITY CONTACT: JEANE WYNN 918-283-1834 | jeane@wynnwynnmedia.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ��STEPHEN & ROSS LAWHEAD INK 3-BOOK DEAL��WITH SYDNEY LANE PRESS NASHVILLE���In an extraordinary start to 2016, Sydney Lane Press has inked a deal with Stephen and Ross Lawhead to publish the Hero Trilogy, a retelling of the Gospel story set in a chilling, dystopian future […]


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Published on January 05, 2016 14:24

December 14, 2015

My Dangerous Life

Some know me as an author. Some know me as a publisher. Some know me as a marketer. Some know me as a family man. Some know me as a neighbor. But few know the secret, shadowy world of my dangerous life. It’s true. If people only knew all the dangerous adventures I���ve experienced in […]


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Published on December 14, 2015 08:10