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October 31, 2013
A Dangerous Game SFR Brigade Presents WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM
I’ll keep going a bit more with excerpts from WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM but then we start to get into spoiler territory, so not too many more weeks on this one….I’ve skipped ahead a bit. Nick, Khevan and Mara have managed to shift enough wreckage in the family’s cabin out of the way to allow him to climb through and reach the trapped children. Now he’s trying to convince the kids to trust him, before the bulkheads give way. Paolo is eight and his sister is three.
“Okay, Paolo, you seem like a...
October 29, 2013
Wednesday Whimsy Vintage Ad Ancient Egypt Comes to Life
I think the picture says it all in this vintage 1956 print ad from COLE bathing suits:
But just in case you missed it, here’s a little closeup
(I love the eye makeup!)
O_o! Wonder what happened next???
October 26, 2013
Weekend Writing Warriors Steal a Chariot in DANCER OF THE NILE
Staying with my latest release, Dancer of the Nile, which takes us back to Ancient Egypt. This follows last week’s snippet where Nima warned Kamin not to eat the stew. Avoiding spoilers, I’ve moved ahead a little, skipped a bit, as they’re trying to make their getaway from the enemy. A little creative editing to stay within the eight sentence rule. The story blurb is below the photo.
She’d already gotten one horse hitched to a chariot. Kamin set the sword and shield in the vehicle and...
October 24, 2013
Did You Find My Dad? SFR Brigade Presents WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM
(The link ishereto find this week’s excerpts from novels or WIP written by Science Fiction Romance Brigade group members.)
I thought I’d keep going a bit longer with excerpts from my 2013 SFR Galaxy Award winning novel WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, which is a loose retelling of theTitanicsinking, set in the far future on a spaceliner. Nick Jameson, Sector Special Forces operator, has been awakened in the middle of the night, thrown from his bed by some violent maneuver of the SMTNebula Dream,whic...
October 20, 2013
ESCAPE FROM ZULAIRE Video Book Trailer Debut
I’m always thrilled to have a new book trailer to debut and it’s such fun to work with the awesomely talented (and patient) Theresa McClinton of Making It Reel. Here’s the backstory of how we work on the trailers!
First I give her the book cover art, the blurb and any really quotable reviews there might be. Then we start by selecting the music – she sends me a set of suggestions, which I dutifully listen to and make notes about. Last time I even got brave and went questing on the soundtrack si...
October 19, 2013
Weekend Writing Warriors Is there a plan? DANCER OF THE NILE
Switching this week to my latest release, Dancer of the Nile, which takes us back to Ancient Egypt again. This is the second night, when Nima the Dancer has been forced to cook dinner yet again for the enemy soldiers. We’re in Kamin’s viewpoint. A little creative editing to stay within the eight sentence rule. The story blurb is below the photo.
Tonight’s meal smelled even better than the stew the night before. Sundown breezes brought a whiff his way, causing painful cramps in his gut,...
October 18, 2013
A Rescue Attempt SFR Brigade Presents WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM
(The link ishereto find other excerpts from novels or WIP written by Science Fiction Romance Brigade group members.)
I thought I’d keep going a bit longer with excerpts from my 2013 SFR Galaxy Award winning novel WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, which is a loose retelling of theTitanicsinking, set in the far future on a spaceliner. Nick Jameson, Sector Special Forces operator, has been awakened in the middle of the night, thrown from his bed by some violent maneuver of the SMTNebula Dream, which now...
October 14, 2013
AudioBook Panel at CoyoteCon Transcript
This past weekend I had the pleasure of moderating a workshop on audiobooks as part of the online CoyoteCon, which has been occurring during October weekends. Participating in the panel were my friend and fellow Carina Press Author Dee J. Adams, who is also an Actress and has narrated her own audiobooks. We were also privileged to have my friend and collaborator Actor/Narrator Michael Riffle as a member of the panel. Michael narrated my science fiction adventure WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, as...
October 12, 2013
Weekend Writing Warriors DANCER OF THE NILE
Switching this week to my latest release, Dancer of the Nile, which takes us back to Ancient Egypt again. The story blurb is below the photo. This is from the beginning of the story, as Nima the Dancer tries to help another prisoner who has been denied water.
“Here,” she whispered, holding the mug out to him. “Drink quickly.”
When he raised his head, she recoiled from the intensity in his eyes. However defeated he may appear, this man isn’t giving up. Unsmiling, the warrior glanced at her boun...
October 11, 2013
SFR Brigade Presents WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM Lifeboats
(The link ishereto find other excerpts from novels or WIP written by Science Fiction Romance Brigade group members.)
I thought I’d keep going a bit longer with excerpts from my 2013 SFR Galaxy Award winning novel WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, which is a loose retelling of theTitanicsinking, set in the far future on a spaceliner. Nick Jameson, Sector Special Forces operator, has been awakened in the middle of the night, thrown from his bed by some violent maneuver of the SMTNebula Dream. He’s vent...
