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June 7, 2012
Welcome to the World of x0
Somewhere between fanciful places and the world one knows is the universe of x0, where an ancient organization prefers to stay hidden while seven billion people lead normal lives and seven hundred or so do not. This latter group includes Lola, a Texan geophysicist who doesn’t believe in nonsense, and Somadina, a young Nigerian who thinks her abilities are perfectly normal. These women hav
e at least two important things in common, and they are about to learn how well that will forge a powerful link.
When Somadina’s sister becomes a captive, the young Igbo woman draws upon her power to find an ally. Across an ocean, an unexpected lay-off and a near fatal accident combine to reintroduce into Lola’s mind a rather disturbing phenomenon. Lola disregards it. Medicates it. Analyzes it. Sips more wine on her porch. However, the changes taking place inside her will not be ignored.
While the rest of the world lives out a perfectly normal 2009, Somadina accepts that her sister has become a strategic pawn in a larger and more dangerous game and that she must get the attention of this kindred, uncooperative lady.
x0 reluctantly emerges from the shadows, because somebody really needs to intervene. Both women are far more powerful than they realize, and to make matters worse, a fringe fanatic may be on the verge of altering a nation’s future.
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June 4, 2012
be my ad hoc editor and preview the first two chapters of y1 now
Please check out a wonderful website for both aspiring authors and avid readers called “Worthy of Publishing“. You will need to register to enter, but once in you can search by genre for countless free samples of novels in the making. The authors are anxious to meet you and excited to hear what you think.
Search for y1 or under books by Sherrie Cronin to preview the nearly final versions of the the first two chapters of y1. I’d love to hear your comments!
May 29, 2012
Another review is coming!
Please check out the fun book reviews at the blog “The Book Hoard” where avid reader Margaret claims to have been hoarding books since 1980. She can be found at http://www.thebookhoard.com/ and has x0 in her queue to review!
May 19, 2012
x0 has been reviewed!
Check out the blog Serial Distractions which posts about “fiction, reviews, geekery” and has reviewed x0 and rather liked it.
May 14, 2012
What is 46. Ascending?
46. Ascending is the name of a collection of six interrelated novels that describe the adventures of the oddly gifted Zeitman family. The first novel, x0, concerns telepathic Lola as she finds herself the unlikely hero in a rescue mission in Nigeria. It has been available online since March 2012.
The second novel, y1, tells of son Zane who, unbeknownst to his parents, has always had an odd ability to alter his appearance. This turns out to be very handy when Zane finds himself in danger while working at a pharmaceutical company in Chicago, and even more convenient when his situation threatens his friends in the South Pacific.
Both novels, y1 and x0, occur somewhat contemporaneously and either can be read as a stand alone book, or these two books can be read in either order. y1 will be available electronically by the end of summer 2012.
The third novel in the series will be available at the end of 2012 and will continue both Lola and Zane’s adventures forward, as well as introducing the special gift of yet another member of the family.
May 7, 2012
y1 is on its way!
The second interactive novel in this series, y1, has just come back from my exceptional editor/copy editor and is now undergoing the process of tweaking and massaging. In a week or two it will be headed off to the trio of highly adept and insightful friends who have taken on the task of guiding this series as part of their pro bono contribution to life. Then it is on track to be available at amazon.com and at smashwords.com by the end of summer 2012.
Also, the domain name for the y1 website/blog has just been purchased and construction there will begin shortly. Meanwhile, check here and on Lola’s Facebook page for y1 updates.
A short preview follows:
y1, fire dancing for fun and profit, tells of the adventures of twenty-four year old Zane Zeitman as he comes to terms with his first real job at Penthes Pharmaceuticals and with all the secrets he finds hidden behind the company’s calm corporate facade. Of course, it is hard to concentrate on work what with all the fire dancing and yachts sailing around the South Pacific, not to mention the odd shape changing that Zane’s own body seems to do more easily all the time.
And just when he thought real life couldn’t get any stranger, there is the additional problem of becoming a murder suspect…..
April 30, 2012
The world of x0 is growing!
x0 has gotten mentioned on 3 other blogs!
Please check out author Rebeka Harrington at http://rebekaharrington.com/2012/04/09/xo/ — besides mentioning my book, she has a lot of other fascinating links and has started a rather intriguing collection of her own work for anyone wanting the REAL story on vampires….
Also I got mentioned at http://urbanparanormal.blogspot.com/ with a blurb about x0. You may also enjoy this site’s interesting posts from a lady who is most fascinated by paranormal novels involving interracial themes.
Finally, I got to write my own guest blog about the interactive aspects of my book, called All Things Writing: Guest Blogger–Sherrie Cronin Teaches Us How to Get Interactive! at allthingswriting.blogspot.com
April 2, 2012
Welcome to the World of x0
Somewhere between the world one knows exists and fanciful pretend places is the universe of x0. Here, seven billion people lead normal lives and seven hundred or so don't. This latter group includes Lola, a Texan geophysicist who doesn't believe in nonsense, and Somadina, a young Nigerian who thinks her abilities are perfectly normal. These women have at least two important things in common, and that much can forge a powerful link.
When Somadina's sister becomes a captive, the young Igbo woman draws upon her power to find an ally. Too bad it turns out to be only this distant American woman who insists on ignoring her.
When an unexpected lay-off and a near fatal accident combine to reintroduce into Lola's mind a rather disturbing phenomenon, Lola tries ignoring it. Medicating it. Analyzing it. Sipping wine on her porch and planting more flowers. However, it keeps getting worse.
While the rest of the world lives out a perfectly normal 2009, Somadina accepts that her sister has become a strategic pawn in a much larger and more dangerous game and that she must get the attention of this kindred, uncooperative lady.
x0 reluctantly emerges from the shadows, only because somebody really needs to step in here. Both women are far more powerful than they realize, and to make matters worse, a fringe fanatic may be on the verge of altering history.
