R.A. McCandless's Blog, page 26

July 28, 2017

Breaking the Writer's Block

Hello darkness, my old friend!Chapter 13 of Company of the Damned, “How Strait the Gate,” took an unusually long time.  Some chapters take longer than others, figuring out plot and character actions/reaction can be a plodding process.  But not this close to the end of a book.  At this point, scenes and dialogue and character actions are fairly set.  The final scenes of this story were written before chapter 1, “The Night That Cover,” had its four or five false starts.&nbsp...
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Published on July 28, 2017 08:41

July 26, 2017

Chatting With Sherri—Lots of Fun

Evil Rob Approved!We got to talk a lot about publishing woes for the indie/small press author, trying to cut through...
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Published on July 26, 2017 06:30

July 25, 2017

Chatting with Sherri—Today!

The latest craze sweeping the nation!It’s been said that I have a face for radio and a voice for newspaper.  You can decide for yourself today:
Chatting With Sherri welcomes author RobRoy McCandless about his book; Tears Of Heavens on 7/25/2017 at 11:00 AM PT:
https://t.co/cjTqkbGW1S

Also, I believe you’ll be able to call in.  So, if you’ve ever wanted to heckle me, or ask me why I killed off your favorite character’s best friend’s cousin’s dog—well, you can do that too!
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Published on July 25, 2017 06:00

July 24, 2017

July 21, 2017

Today Is TEARS OF HEAVEN Day!

Everything is available.  You can now purchase Tears of Heaven from all your favorite ebook retailers, and now in NEW and IMPROVED paperback form!
A child of angels and humans, Del is a sarcastic, fast-talking, dangerous, and unpredictable demon hunter.  She and her partner Marrin take their orders directly from the angel Ahadiel.  They obey, or they’ll be destroyed.  It’s not the job Del wants, but it’s the job she has.
Normally, banishing a rogue demon back to Hell wouldn’...
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Published on July 21, 2017 07:34

July 20, 2017

Cars 3 - Review and Minor Spoilers

We get it.  They're Cars.My oldest son was begging me since Christmas last year to take him to see Cars 3.  Last weekend, we got to do so.  It took this long to sort my blown-out feelings about this particula...
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Published on July 20, 2017 07:30

July 19, 2017

Paperback Moon

Are you talking to me?Announcement!  Announcement!  Announcement!
Tears of Heaven paperback is now available for order!
A child of angels and humans, Del is a sarcastic, fast-talking, dangerous, and unpredictable demon hunter.  She and her partner Marrin take their orders directly from the angel Ahadiel.  They obey, or they’ll be destroyed.  It’s not the job Del wants, but it’s the job she has.
Normally, banishing a rogue demon back to Hell wouldn’t be a problem.  D...
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Published on July 19, 2017 08:45

July 18, 2017

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Sorry!Pressed for time, I zoomed into the drive-thru with one or two or sometimes three eyes on the clock.  Traffic lights and whatnot seemed to know that I had an important meeting to run, and this would be my only shot at lunch.  Even the restaurant crew seemed to be Johnny-on-the-Spot with my order.  The very nice lady handed me my drink and then my food.  She thanked me and wished me a good day, and I thanked her and wished her t...
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Published on July 18, 2017 07:21

July 17, 2017

Pre-Order TEARS OF HEAVEN

Beat the rush!You can now pre-order your ebook copy of Tearsof Heaven and it will be automatically delivered to your Kindle on the release date this Friday, July 21st.
People think they want to meet an angel, but they really don’t.  The awful truth is that meeting an angel is the scariest, most life-altering moment of any mortal’s short existence.  Del hated angels.  It didn’t matter that she was half-angel herself.  She was forced to obey an angel’s c...
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Published on July 17, 2017 07:10

July 13, 2017

One Week Plus One Day

Lock and load—Del is coming.You are warned.  This post has so much excitement, the caps-lock nearly broke.
TOMORROW Friday, July 14th you can PREORDER Tears of Heaven for your Kindle.
ONE WEEK and one day, Friday, July 21st you can BUY Tears of Heaven in all its various forms, including Kobo, Nook, and iTunes.
PAPERBACK versions will be also available Friday, July 21st as well!

ONE WEEK remain before Del returns in all her glory!
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Published on July 13, 2017 07:35