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December 19, 2020

Capable of Anything Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)


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Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020! Last one from this book since my new release JAMOKAN is now available. I’ll switch books next week.


The excerpt: As I wa...

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Published on December 19, 2020 01:00

December 18, 2020

Veronica Reviews SONGBIRD New #SciFi Dystopian Film

VS Note: This post first appeared on the AMAZING STORIES Magazine blog…


As an avid consumer of dystopian science fiction novels, TV shows and movies, I was eager to view “Songbird,” a new movie from Director Adam Mason and Michael Bay, the producer of “A Quiet Place” and “The Purge”.  Mason and Simon Boyes co-wrote the script. This movie was filmed over the summer of 2020 in Los Angeles and is touted as being the first movie to film and release following the shutdown.


Set in the near future when...

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Published on December 18, 2020 01:00

December 16, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday DEC 16

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


A little bit of a slowdown in the releases due to the holidays but still a good assortment this week, I think!


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HER ALIEN CHRISTMAS SURPRISE (ALIEN ROMANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS): MATED TO THE GLACIAL GIANT by Sabrina Kade


Christmas is a stressful and lonely tim...

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Published on December 16, 2020 01:00

December 12, 2020

I Had Fun Weekend Writing Warriors

Heres the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts todaya fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)

May be edited a bit from published version.

Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020! My next Badari Warriors novel JAMOKAN is in edits now but with the holidays coming, not sure exactly when Ill release...

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Published on December 12, 2020 01:03

December 9, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday DEC 9

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).

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AN ALIEN FOR CHRISTMAS (EMPATHS OF LYRIA) by Regine Abel

Meet Kathleen: a thirty-six-year-old Plain Jane extraordinaire, with a Ph. D in Xenobiology and another in Spinsterhood. This year, yet again, her sorry self is stuck working on Mars...

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Published on December 09, 2020 01:00

December 5, 2020

Proof or Delusion Weekend Writing Warriors

[image error]Heres the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts todaya fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)

May be edited a bit from published version.

Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020!

The excerpt: Ive skipped ahead again and Gianna has gone to do some shopping on the Level A promenade deck without...

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Published on December 05, 2020 01:00

December 2, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday DEC 2

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


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ALIEN DRAGON’S HUNT (DRAGONS OF KITALA BOOK 1) by Aline Ash


I’m screwed. First, I’m kidnaped by ugly, toad-looking alien slavers. Then, their space ship crashes. Stranded in the wilderness, I doubt my negotiation skills and strong work ethic will do me any good. Wh...

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Published on December 02, 2020 01:00

November 28, 2020

Any Other Problems Weekend Writing Warriors

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)


May be edited a bit from published version.


Sharing excerpts from STAR CRUISE: RETURN VOYAGE, my full length novel in the Pets In Space 5 anthology for 2020!


The excerpt: I’ve skipped ahead. Gianna and Trevor have arrived on the Nebula Zephyr. Trevor is speaking with his boss a...

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Published on November 28, 2020 01:00

November 27, 2020

15 #SciFi and #Fantasy Cookbooks for Your Holidays

Note: This post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record. New material was then added for the AMAZING STORIES MAGAZINE blog.


This time of the year, my thoughts turn to big feasts and special dishes. Sadly there won’t be those big family gatherings of yesteryear due to the pandemic, but it’s still fun to think about food and fellowship. (Second breakfast anyone?) Since I write scifi, fantasy and paranormal romance, I particularly love cookbooks based on recreating actual dishes or possible dish...

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Published on November 27, 2020 01:01

November 25, 2020

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday NOV 25

As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts L OL).


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MISSION PLANET BITER (VESLOR MATES BOOK 4) by Laurann Dohner


VS Note: She’s one of my favorite authors and I was so happy to have a new one from her this week…


When his Veslor grouping answers a distress call on planet Biter, Roth discovers a sole...

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Published on November 25, 2020 01:00