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Why I Wrote STAR CRUISE RETURN VOYAGE for Pets in Space 5

Every year it’s a fun challenge for me to figure out my alien pet for the annual Pets In Space® anthology. Some years the choice of a pet is driven by a plot I already have in mind and other years the plot arises from the development of the pet and its attributes.

This year I went into the whole process fascinated by the Afghan hound. I’d seen snippets of the big national kennel show on the news and watched an Afghan hound prance by the camera. No offense to the aficionados of this dog breed but...

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday SEPT 30

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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CROSS: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (BEAST BATTALION BOOK 1) by Elsa Jade

A strange bargain…Tyler Lang took the offer for a data-processing job in Sunset Falls, Montana—“Big Sky Country: Where the stars are close enough to touch!”—as a chan...

Alien Warrior Academy Authors Discuss Their Story Sparks

 

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

The ‘academy’ trope is popular across an entire range of romance genres, usually involving Young Adult or New Adult characters put together in the bubble of a special school or academy. The characters go through the same kinds of experiences, trials and tribulations of any school – exams, bullies, sports, extracurricular activities – but the stakes are much higher, often life and death and of course the slate of classes i...

Is There A Doctor in the House? 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.

The excerpt  will be the last one from this book as next week I’ll start on my Pets In Space 5 story. Jumping ahead a few days and over a number of events to answer the question for you if Henry has allergies or is he sick. The big so...

Intergalactic Dating Agency Authors Share Story Inspirations

 

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

It’s always fun to give a group of science fiction romance authors a writing prompt and see how their creative minds each spin the story in a different direction. The time has arrived for the Fall release schedule of the Intergalactic Dating Agency (IDA) tales, written by a group of well-known SFR authors and once again I’m asking the group what their inspirations were, once they entered the IDA universe.

I should note that ...

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday September 23

A REALLY big week for books – over 100 to mention today! – so buckle up and happy reading!

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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THE MONSTER’S CARESS: A SEVEN KINGDOMS TALE 8 (THE SEVEN KINGDOMS) by S E Smith

CIA agent Asahi Tanaka grew up hearing tales from his grandfather ...

Are You Sick? 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.

It seemed to me people were about equal on whether they wanted more of the scene with the baby grizval cubs or me to move on to more of the medical issues, so since that’s really the theme of the novel, I’m moving forward in time.

The...

New Releases in #SciFi #Fantasy and Paranormal Romance for Wednesday SEPT 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).

More of a normal week this time, in terms of quantity, but still 70+ books…

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CHAMELEON: ALIEN CASTAWAYS (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Cara Bristol

VS Note: All the IDA releases look so good!

When you wish upon a falling star, er, UFO…Young widow Kevanne Girardi ...

Orphaned Cubs 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.

The excerpt: I’ve jumped ahead a few days. Micah, the Chief Ranger, has rescued an injured hunter, had to track down the mama grizval (a big furry predator with fangs and huge claws) the hunter had shot and invited Saffia to come by t...

5 Post Apocalyptic #SciFi Novels to Distract You From Current Events

VS Note: Portions of this post first appeared in the Roswell Daily Record…

Combine a long hot summer and the current events in the world, between politics and the pandemic, and I guess it’s not a mystery why I’ve been in the mood to read a lot of post-apocalyptic (PA) science fiction novels recently. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you this month.

These are definitely not romances, although some of the books may contain romantic elements, and quite a few of them are heavy on the h...