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August 13, 2013

New book

the project I started in 99 that initially got me writing is nearing completion. Just getting the files ready to print an editing copy. Perhaps by the time it is ready to go my new publisher will want to have a go at it too. Time will tell.
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Published on August 13, 2013 04:33

Publisher!!!

I have found a publisher that likes my work. We'll see what happens from here. Just waiting to see what minor makeover my Triumph Detective series will receive--it will be just cover art and title tweaking, going for a wider market appeal.
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Published on August 13, 2013 04:32

August 7, 2013

A Union of Brothers

My next offering is an excellent Civil War story, based on a real person and his involvement in that war. This was a fun book to work on, and I am pleased with the outcome, as is the author.



Firman Kirk was a happy young man of nineteen, living in Pennsylvania and running his own logging crew for his father’s sawmill when the Confederate army of the South fired on Fort Sumter, thus igniting the American Civil War.
It was not a question of whether or not he would join in the fight to prevent the country from splitting in two, and soon he found himself signing to service with Thomas Kane.
What some thought would be a short conflict turned into a terrible tragedy lasting over 4 years and taking the lives of many young men, including many of Firman’s friends.
On the eve of Firman leaving home to join the army, he meets a young woman named Ophelia, and they agree to remain in contact. It is thoughts of her and her letters that keep young Firman sane and moving forward as he faces the realities of war and endures extreme hardships such as the cold winters with little to keep warm with or to eat, and living through the horrors of Andersonville prison that only German concentration camps could rival.
Told from the perspective of Firman himself, A Union of Brothers is a heartwarming tale of what life was like for many of the men in the Northern army, and quite possibly that of the Confederate.

Suitable for most ages and interests, this story is based on the true accounts of Firman Kirk, as retold by the author, his great-grandson, Steven Kirk. It is not so much of a war story as it is a story about life, as it is full of his thoughts and musings, as well as letters between him, his parents, and Ophelia. Poignant, heart-warming and heart-breaking, you will revel in Firman’s triumphs and cry over his misfortunes. This is one story you must not let pass by you.

It is available on Kindle , Nook, and in paperback.
Bear in mind the nook version is forthcoming, just keep checking)

I must also give a shoutout to the civilwar re-enactors on the cover. They are the 150th Bucktails of Crawford County, Meadville, Pennsylvania - Company "C" and "K". Without their help, this book would not have looked the way it needed to.
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Published on August 07, 2013 01:41

June 4, 2013

On Dark Shift



Dark Shift is a strange tale of a post-apocalyptic future penned by New Author Rick Polito.
He asked me to prep it for print and ebook publication but I was initially leery of the project as I normally don't go for stories involving ghosts, vampires, or werewolves, and this one had all three!

It is, however, a sci-fi story set in the future via an unexpected scientific explosion causing a group of students and their teacher to be transported to a dark and dismal future where they soon discover they need to fight for their own survival.

Polito's treatment of the vampires, werewolves, and ghosts are only vaguely based on common themes and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Pick up a copy in your favorite format today. You won't be let down!

Kindle version
eBook
Paperback

Add to that, I was quite surprised when he informed me today that in only 5 days it jumped to the top of the
Amazon.com Hot New Releases YA fiction list.
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Published on June 04, 2013 05:06

April 17, 2013

proofreading

I've been working on proofreading books for authors--getting a good read in before the book is published. =)

Currently working on a curious post-apocalyptic novel, with a time travel twist thrown in.

Anyway, one book project I recently worked on was an interesting take on the story of Rumpelstiltskin. It's a little dark, but if you have ever read the original by the brother's Grimm, it is not that outlandish really.

The author has his own unique writing style that really adds a nice flavor to the boring old tale.

Give it a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

A Devil's Miscarriage by Loren Henny.
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Published on April 17, 2013 03:16 Tags: rumplestiltskin-rumplestiltskin

December 6, 2012

Resche 3

work progresses on book 3. I am waiting for a freind to finish up proofreading so I can make adjustments. I still need to start the artwork as well, though I know what it is going to look like now.

For the time being, have a look at this. My boy's 5th grade class has been doing fan art for me.
fanart3
This is Laura the assistant, Bigfoot, and Resche.

fanart2
Here Bigfoot is pushing his car away as Resche looks confused
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Published on December 06, 2012 09:12

December 5, 2012

Evolutionary Meltdown

Recently released the ebook version of this zany story for Kindle and eBooks, available on Amazon, Barnes and noble, and lulu.com. The print version is available too.
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Published on December 05, 2012 19:35

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