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EVENT: Cleveland Concoction 2016 and Starrie Book Launch

EVENTS


I'm happy to announce that not only will I be an author guest at Cleveland Concoction 2016 (March 11 - 13) , but RDSP and Dog Star Books will be hosting a dual launch of my novel STARRIE and Matt Betts's poetry collection UNDERWATER FISTFIGHT on Friday evening!

Here's the line up for Guests of Honor:
Media - Author - Christopher L. Bennett
Musical - Five Year Mission
Gaming - Eddy Webb

Other author guests include Marcus V. Calvert, Megan R. Engelhardt, J.L. Gribble, Sarah Hans, Emmy Jackson, Weston Kincade, Geoffrey A. Landis, Anne Marie Lutz, Cynthia A. Matthews, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jason Jack Miller, Lucy A. Snyder, K.W. Taylor, and Albert Wendland.

Below is my schedule:

FRIDAY, MARCH 11
8-9 PM - Starrie and Underwater Fistfight Book Launches - A Wing
Heidi Ruby Miller
Matt Betts
Jason Jack Miller
J.L. Gribble
Lucy A. Snyder
Albert Wendland
K.W. Taylor

SATURDAY, MARCH 12
10-11 AM - Growing Up Sci-Fi - LYRA
Albert Wendland
Heidi Ruby Miller
J.L. Gribble
Dan Armen
Matt Betts

2-3 PM - Influencing Culture through Sci-Fi - LYRA
Anne Marie Lutz
Heidi Ruby Miller
K.W. Taylor
Laura Hawks
Sarah Hans

3-4 PM - Author Showcase - LYRA
Sarah Hans
Heidi Ruby Miller
Jason Jack Miller
Albert Wendland
Emmy Jackson

4-5 PM - Autographing - GEMINI
Sarah Hans
Heidi Ruby Miller
Jason Jack Miller
Albert Wendland
Emmy Jackson
Cindy Matthews

7-8 PM - Elevator Pitch Tutorial Session
James O. Barnes
Matt Betts
Laura Hawks
Heidi Ruby Miller

REVIEW: Starrie by Heidi Ruby Miller at Publisher's Weekly

REVIEWS


Nice review from Publisher's Weekly for Starrie (From the World of Ambasadora) ! Though it is a standalone novel, this book takes place chronologically right after Greenshift and runs concurrent with Marked by Light .


"Miller’s short third novel in the space-faring, caste-bound, hierarchically polyamorous, and socially striated Ambasadora universe (after 2013’s Greenshift) manages to balance the exoticized presentation of the setting with relatable human interaction...the romance between Ben and Naela highlights the emotional side of reaching out to those who are different from you, even in a world where those differences are stylized and codified."

Read the whole review here.

BOOK: Dirt by Teffanie Thompson

BOOKS

DIRT

Washington would rather be playing basketball in the tournament instead of traveling to East Texas for a family reunion. He hates to read, but takes off on his own with a book to satisfy his parents.

Washington travels back to the past where he encounters his ancestor Square and witnesses the brutal punishment of a slave who is found reading.

When Washington steps out of the protecting circle of dirt, Washington fears he may never be able to return to the present or see his family again.

"Once while listening to public radio, I heard first person accounts of the slave narratives, Remembering Slavery. I realized that every single ancestral win was also a win for me. This is a thought that resonated with me, and I wanted to share that with young Americans. Reading, in its own way, is a beautiful legacy," Thompson said.

"The book, Dirt, gives a reader a fast read on a tough subject. Living in the times that we do, I think it’s a very appropriate image of the past we may have forgotten. The main character, Washington, takes on a journey throughout the all too recent times of slavery in the Deep South. There the young encounters problems from the brutality of slavery, to finding and leaving his first love interest. In a small East Texas town, young Square finds his roots, his courage, and a new admiration for the written word. An entertaining and important read for any age, Dirt from Teffanie Thompson illustrates, inspires, and motivates young readers to be conscious in the new age." - Imhotep White

Teffanie Thompson grew up in Killeen, Texas where she spent many years playing with words on Gaynor Drive in Sugar Loaf.

Today she lives in Midland, Texas, without her angelic oldest daughter and creative genius son. Teffanie does reside with her farmer husband, Ginger puppy and brilliant youngest daughter, working in education.

A Master's graduate of Seton Hill University's esteemed Writing Popular Fiction program Teffanie has written several pictureless stories for children, teens, and ballerinas. When not writing, she enjoys working, hula hooping, road tripping, attending concerts and, yes, watching marathon reality television.

She can be contacted at p i c t u r e l e s s books , teffanie@gmail.com, or @teffanie on Twitter.

TWEET LOVE from @TraceConger for MANY GENRES

TWEET LOVE

One of the best books on writing I've read is Many Genres, One Craft by @heidirubymiller and Michael Arnzen. Give it a look. #writing

— Trace Conger (@TraceConger) February 5, 2016

BOOK: Starrie (From the World of Ambasadora) by Heidi Ruby Miller

BOOKS

STARRIE IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER FROM DOG STAR BOOKS!!

In this caste-ruled society, where multiple partners are the norm, celebrity, beauty, and power mean everything. Love and jealousy are considered emotional fallacies, nothing more than fleeting moods and sentiments biased by hormones. But sometimes people just fall in love...and that can be deadly.

Ben Anlow and his team embark on a revenge mission to bring down serial murderer and rapist, Liu Stavros, at his fortress in the inhospitable mountains of Tampa Three. But contractor Naela Starrie already has her own kind of vengeance planned for Stavros. Even as a battle-hardened soldier, Ben's not prepared for the darkness he sees in the female assassin, nor the way she challenges his prejudices about her people when she makes a sacrifice to save to his life.

COVER ART by Bradley Sharp

FOREWORD by Jason Jack Miller
Find out more about this new novel on the STARRIE page.

ARTICLE: Point of Control by L. J. Sellers at The Big Thrill by Heidi Ruby Miller

ARTICLES


L.J. Sellers may have had a rough and busy year in 2015, not the least of which included a broken leg, but she took time to chat with me about stand-up comedy, writing screenplays, and exploring the world of a sociopath in her new thriller POINT OF CONTROL.

Read the entire interview in The Big Thrill Magazine.

And, check out more about L.J. Sellers and her books .

GIVEAWAY: Greenshift (From the World of Ambasadora) by Heidi Ruby Miller (Goodreads)

GIVEAWAYS

You can win a signed paperback of my novel Greenshift (From the World of Ambasadora) at Goodreads. This is an international giveaway that ends on February 29, 2016.


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Goodreads Book Giveaway



Greenshift
by Heidi Ruby Miller

Giveaway ends February 29, 2016.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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GIVEAWAY: Ambasadora Book 1: Marked by Light by Heidi Ruby Miller (Goodreads)

GOODREADS

You can win a signed paperback of my first novel Marked by Light at Goodreads. This is an international giveaway that ends on February 11, 2016.


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Goodreads Book Giveaway



Marked by Light
by Heidi Ruby Miller

Giveaway ends February 11, 2016.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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ARTICLE: Heidi Ruby Miller's Uncanny Interview with Michael A. Arnzen at SIGMA

ARTICLES


I've known Mike Arnzen for a long time and always suspected there was something a little different about him, something a little...uncanny. After his presentation at the December 2015 Parsec meeting and this interview, I'm convinced it's totally true. Read the entire interview at gorelets.com or in the SIGMA newsletter, edited by David Brody .

His non-fiction book The Popular Uncanny is due out with Guide Dog Books in 2016.

Here's a video where Mike goes into a bit more detail about the uncanny.

CHALLENGE: The 12 Month Book Scavenger Hunt at Girls, Guns, and Grimoires on Goodreads

CHALLENGES


I'm participating in The 12 Month Book Scavenger Hunt at Girls, Guns, and Grimoires on Goodreads . I'll update my progress all this year. Below are the categories.

Again, is it cheating if I use one of my books coming out next year to clear some lines? ;)

Progress: 0/100

MAIN CHARACTER
1. Vampire
2. Witch
3. Skin Walker
4. LGBT
5. Werewolf
6. Demon
7. Psychic
8. Magician
9. Morgue Worker
10. High School Student

CHARACTERS (not main)
1. Angel
2. Werewolf
3. Private Investigator
4. Beta Male
5. Shifter
6. Native American
7. Demon
8. Assassin
9. Faerie
10. God / Goddess

ANIMALS
1. Dog
2. Horse
3. Otter
4. Penguin
5. Rat
6. Wolf
7. Cat
8. Bat
9. Snake
10. Fox

PLACES
1. Hawaii
2. Oklahoma
3. Vermont
4. Scotland
5. New Zealand
6. Paris
7. South Africa
8. Mexico
9. Brazil
10. Japan

CLOTHING
1. Baseball Cap
2. Overcoat
3. Wedding Dress
4. Cowboy Hat
5. Jeans
6. Leather Jacket
7. Sensible Shoes
8. Scarf
9. Bustier
10. Bikini

SMALL THINGS
1. Coffee Mug
2. Book
3. Diary
4. Pistol
5. Engagement Ring
6. Compass
7. Grimoire
8. Cell Phone
9. Scissors
10. Safe

LARGE THINGS
1. Suitcase
2. Armoire
3. Ladder
4. Book Shelves
5. Grave Stone
6. Bicycle
7. Grandfather Clock
8. Desk
9. Fire Extinguisher
10. Cash machine / ATM

FOOD
1. Drive-Thru
2. Pizza
3. Soup
4. Vegetarian food
5. Steak
6. Grilled Cheese
7. Banana
8. Clams
9. Biscuits
10. Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris (wine)

TRANSPORT
1. Bus
2. Horse-Drawn Carriage
3. Train
4. UFO
5. Ship
6. Teleportation
7. Helicopter
8. Hearse
9. Vintage Motorcycle
10. Taxi

BONUS ROUND
1. A Heroine in a Fantasy / Paranormal novel who is completely normal.
2. A Mention of a real TV Show.
3. Product Placement
4. SMS / Text Message
5. answering machine
6. an iPhone
7. a vibrator
8. a pull out bed
9. shampoo
10. Irish Whiskey