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The Red Rook available in print

The Red Rook, sequel to Dispensing Justice and the second novel set in Nova Genesis World is now available as paperback at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984795561/T... Wiki version Google+

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School is no place for a reader (link)

I admit to being cynical about modern schooling, after all, it is intended to produce people suitable for employment in the industrial era, but I found this tale of the struggles of a child entering school and her obvious accomplishments being belittled and suppressed by the teachers and the librarians, sad and disconcerting. It made […]

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Nova Genesis World versus A List of 40 Superhero Cliches and Tropes

I recently came across a posting at SuperheroNation.com laying out a list of 40 superhero cliches and tropes and it got me thinking about the tropes I use (or abuse) in my Nova Genesis series. So I put together a table of tropes based on B. McKenzie’s list. Continued here Nova Genesis World versus A […]

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The Only Kind of Sentence You Should Use in Your Fiction (link)

This could be interpreted as a more detailed version of the One Writing Rule: Tell a good story. http://io9.com/the-only-kind-of-sente... Wiki version Google+

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Rook’s Gambit – A review of The Red Rook at HeroSandwich.net (link)

A review of The Red Rook by Scott Slemmons on HeroSandwich.net http://www.herosandwich.net/2013/08/1... Verdict: Thumbs up. Much like the first book, there are a lot of excellently drawn characters and dialogue, and a wonderful plot. Penny is an excellent protagonist — probably a better one than Michael was in the first book, ’cause Penny has a […]

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DJ Announcement

Introducing the first Nova Genesis World novel Dispensing Justice by Fritz Freiheit and illustrated by Matt Howarth. Available now at Amazon (Kindle / print), Barnes & Noble (Nook / print), Smashwords, Apple iTunes, and as a trade paperback from CreateSpace When high school freshman Michael Gurick’s father is killed by supervillains, he takes up his [...]

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Fritz Freiheit Author Feature – 1 Book Lover’ s Opinion (link)

Featured author at 1 Book Lover’ s Opinion: http://www.1bookloversopinion.com/201... Wiki version Google+  

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The Red Rook now available on Amazon

The Red Rook, sequel to Dispensing Justice and the second novel set in Nova Genesis World is now available as ebook at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DW0NLAG You don’t get to choose what piece you are, only how you play the game… You’d think that being stronger and tougher than everyone else at Centurion High would go down [...]

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Neil Gaiman: Iain Banks was one of us, whatever that meant (link)

Neil Gaiman: ‘Iain Banks was one of us, whatever that meant’ Wish I had had a chance to meet Iain Banks. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/... Wiki version Google+ Word Counts - Today: 0 | June: 0 | 2013: 0

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Iain Banks dies of cancer aged 59 (link)

Iain Banks dies of cancer aged 59 Very sad news, indeed. I will truly miss Iain Banks and what he won’t get a chance to write. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047 Wiki version Google+ Word Counts - Today: 0 | June: 0 | 2013: 0

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