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Open Channel Series

Check out the first two books in the Open Channel series. A unique offering by independent author Daniel Betts. From Open Channel by Daniel Betts: The bridge of corvette Venom is small, dark and filled with smoke. Ceiling panels have fallen revealing the engineering beneath from which sparking wires hang. Periodically a burst of steam ejects downward from broken conduits. A lazy sounding alarm drawls in the background. Consoles and video screens are sparking and smoking. Scrawled into the upp...

Captain Jason Drake

Captain Jason Drake is a tough-as-nails, no-nonsense leader of a remarkable ship and crew. Having suffered greatly, he seeks justice for a terrible act of cruelty. From Open Channel by Daniel Betts: Jason shakes his head, a look of deep displeasure on his face. He hesitates but then steps into the tram, his two heavily armed escorts following behind him. The doors to the tram shut with a hiss and the tram glides away from the docking area with surprising

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Combat Stations!

All Hands to combat stations! Jason Drake’s crew engages a surprisingly powerful foe, enduring heavy damage and tragic loss of life after unwittingly springing a cunning trap. From Open Channel by Daniel Betts: “Warrior! Full reverse!” Commander Kraken screams in terror. He is gripping the armrests of the Command Chair. The CIC is shaking, the walls are shimmering and glowing orange. Sparks are flashing from every console as holoscreens and holoterminals flicker and flash brightly. “XO, the e...

Space Romance

In this space romance, a surprise encounter compels Aria and Jason to re-open deep wounds and revisit a painful tragedy. Will their deep love endure? Despite great strength neither were prepared to deal with the tragic loss of their daughter. However the undeniable and unique connection they share endured. Their connection includes the ability to communicate over vast distances on a very private and unexplainable frequency that transcends space and time. From Open Channel by Daniel Betts: Jas...

Romance in space

A surprise encounter compels Aria and Jason to re-open deep wounds and revisit a terribly painful tragedy in Open Channel. Will their deep love endure? Despite great strength neither were prepared to deal with the tragic loss of their daughter. However the undeniable and unique connection they share endured. Their connection includes the ability to communicate over vast distances on a very private and unexplainable frequency that transcends space and time. From Open Channel by Daniel Betts: J...

Commander Aria Eaglewolf

Featured in Open Channel, Commander Aria Eaglewolf is the estranged wife of Captain Jason Drake. Reluctantly Aria brings her powerful witchkin magic into the fight. She is a witchkin from the planet Irridani, an ancient human colony whose people quickly evolved to develop magic-like abilities. Following the death of her daughter and the tragic destruction of her homeworld, Aria attempts to escape her sorrows by fleeing to the backwater world of Neoutopia. But the shadows of the past catch up

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Warrior – Last of her kind

A living biomechanical being built for conflict, Warrior’s soul has evolved beyond her original programming and intent. She now embraces freewill, and chooses to serve as a free galactic entity. From Open Channel by Daniel Betts: “Warrior! If that shit touches us, we are all dead!” Jason replies. Warrior spins in space then dives toward Amalthea. Lance releases a stream of red witchkin energy. Warrior glides along the surface of the planetoid, the energy striking behind her, blasting the rock...

Open Channel video promotion

Watch our latest Open Channel video, created by United Kingdom media personality Mike Porter. You can also find more information on Open Channel by visiting this link. More Open Channel video coming soon! Video would seem to be the media of choice for many people surfing the internet. Be sure to continue to visit us because more videos are being developed and will soon be showcased here for your enjoyment. Coming soon, watch for the Open Channel book trailer. We

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New promotion for Open Channel

Do you want to know more about Open Channel? Here is a brief summary of the book for you to watch.

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The Real Costs of Self-Publishing a Book

This article has some very important information for Authors who are looking to Self-Publish their work! At every writers conference or self-publishing panel the question that almost always inevitably comes up is: “How much will self-publishing really cost me?” Click here to view original web page at www.pbs.org 1. Developmental editing Once you’ve written your book, a developmental editor is important. Many authors think they don’t need an editor. Everyone needs at least some type of edit