Stanley Wheeler's Blog, page 22

Time traveling with Rachel McAdams was the theme for the...

 Time traveling with Rachel McAdams was the theme for the week--at least as far as movies go. Two movies blipped onto my radar recently: The Time Traveler's Wife and About Time. In both films, Rachel McAdams plays the object of the time traveler's affections.In The Time Traveler's Wife,the time traveler has no control over when and where he is taken. He is taken to significant times in his or his

I'm a winner! It's official. On an unrelated note, I jus...

 I'm a winner! It's official. On an unrelated note, I just learned I won a drawing for five signed books in one of Dave Butler's give-away deals with Mike Kupari, Patrick Chiles, and J.L. Curtis -- I believe that only makes 4, so perhaps I've missed someone. Anyway, I'm stoked to get my autographed copies. For those of you with bilingual abilities, let me say, Color moi completement

Author Interview withThomas K. Davis Author of The Versa...

 Author Interview withThomas K. Davis Author of The Versatile Layer SeriesPlease tellme a little about your current work in progress.I’m currently editing the final novel in myVersatile Layer series. It’s been a long road to get here but it was worth it.Where didyou get the idea for this book or series?I was just daydreaming at work most days and thestory started to play out in my head.

The battle of Leipzig continues. The French lost a squad...

 The battle of Leipzig continues. The French lost a squadron of light cavalry when the horsemen charged a band of disorganized cossacks only to be intercepted by some fresh Russian cavalry. The Russians eliminated the French and carried through into more French horse, but were turned away.Although the French artillery generally bested that of the Allies, cossacks did take out that forward battery

My Vella story, Saving Tirese, is live with 7 episodes u...

 My Vella story, Saving Tirese, is live with 7 episodes up. The first three are free to read. Episode 8 will go up soon--maybe tomorrow. I would really appreciate some feedback.You can start reading here: Saving Tirese.There's an interesting tale about how this particular story developed, but I'll save it until I get some feedback.The battle of Leipzig continues with four turns completed. The

Interview with Madilynn DaleAuthor of The Fae Shifters S...

 Interview with Madilynn DaleAuthor of The Fae Shifters SeriesPlease tellme a little about your current work in progress.I am currently workingon a new series that will feature a strong female main character. She has aspunky personality and discovers that she isn’t a normal wolf shifter, but ahell hound shifter.Where didyou get the idea for this book or series?The idea for this book

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men a...

 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive

Author Interview withBrand J AlexanderAuthor of The Tear...

 Author Interview withBrand J AlexanderAuthor of The Tears of Hatsunae SeriesPlease tellme a little about your current work in progress.  I am currently writing book 3 of my Tears ofHatsunae series, Tears of the Fallen. The story up to this point has revolvedaround Asahn’s efforts to protect his people, which for the most part, he hasaccomplished. But the larger threats outside of his

I haven't done a book review in a while. I keep forgetti...

 I haven't done a book review in a while. I keep forgetting. I recently read Bitter Glory by David Swatton.I came across this one unexpectedly while doing some research for a series I have in mind. I saw that it involved the battle of Marengo 1800 and I had to read it. The Napoleonic wars have been an area of personal interest since I was in jr. high school. I probably have more books related to

Interview with Kevin BucknerAuthor ofThe Cudomerie Serie...

 Interview with Kevin BucknerAuthor ofThe Cudomerie SeriesPlease tellme a little about your current work in progress.I have two works in progress. One is the secondbook in my series, The Cudomerie. Its title is The Descent of Rogen and itpicks up where the first book, The Advent of Zon, leaves off. The series isabout a group of necromancers trying to gather their legendary relics while