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R.L. Kiser

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R.L. Kiser has authored several books available as eBooks and Paperbacks. He started writing science fiction at age 14 but didn't publish until decades later. His works include four fantasy novels, two western/detective novels, and a SciFi Adventure, which garnered a 5 star review and made the first cut of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in 2013.
Born in Idaho, raised in Arizona, grew up in Los Angeles, he's a Vietnam Veteran, been a musician, a Hollywood taxi driver, a computer programmer, a single parent, ran his own Internet marketing business, and is an avid (novice) bicyclist. He does his own bicycle maintenance and repair. He holds an associate's degree in computer science.

He currently resides in Sparks, Nevada with 3 computers, 3
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R.L. Kiser I'm dealing with that write now (write - get it). I need to finish this Tuff Guy adventure but the ideas just aren't there. You can't force them. Ther…moreI'm dealing with that write now (write - get it). I need to finish this Tuff Guy adventure but the ideas just aren't there. You can't force them. There a times when I re-read the section I'm working on, stare at the blank page, and write a few lines. That usually kick starts more, but not always. So I go for a long bicycle ride.(less)
R.L. Kiser The creative process feels good. I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment when I finish a book. After all the work of writing, editing, roofing, co…moreThe creative process feels good. I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment when I finish a book. After all the work of writing, editing, roofing, covers, etc. the hard part starts—marketing.(less)
Average rating: 4.24 · 38 ratings · 17 reviews · 7 distinct works
Exile

4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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Educated Injun (Educated In...

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Chicago Chase (Educated Inj...

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Crystal Fire

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The Prophecy of Tara

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The Last Battle

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The Twelve Tablets

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Singing the Praises of the VA

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“I heard that "discretion is the better part of valor" from someone. Dunno exactly what that means but if it means not gettin' my fool haed blowed off then I'm all for it. -- Merle Johnson (Chicago Chase)”
R.L. Kiser, Chicago Chase

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.”
Albert Einstein

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”
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“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
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“The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits.”
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