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J. Drew Brumbaugh

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I live in northeast Ohio where I write sci-fi, fantasy, and suspense novels, along with a few short stories. Mostly I write stories I think I'd like to read with characters that are interesting enough that readers want to find out what happens to them. I also spend time building a Japanese strolling garden in the back yard, and taking walks in the woods. I have nine novels in print, the most recent being "Broken Albatross," the third in the Galiwee Visions series, plus a collection of short stories, and a co-authored children’s book. A brand new fantasy trilogy is in the works and should see the first book coming out in 2025. I love hearing back from readers so please feel free to send me your thoughts. ...more

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Thanks for the question. No epiphany. I have been interested in possible psychic abilities that might be hidden in the human mind and wondered…more
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Thanks for the question. No epiphany. I have been interested in possible psychic abilities that might be hidden in the human mind and wondered what might happen if someone developed a way to enhance them beyond any normal expectations. Slowly that central idea grew into a novel with the central character driven to do something rash that led to lots of problems for him and those around him. Change is hard to accept for most people and this was change on a cosmic scale so the problems grew in proportion. As for the title, the book went through several working titles before I settled on Foxworth Terminus and that came about because Reggie Foxworth is the character who is changed and Terminus because what he's done will end civilization as we know it. I'm working on a sequel titled Foxworth Continuum the goes into the new order. (less)
J. Drew Brumbaugh While War Party wasn't written with the Young Adult audience in mind, teenager readers should enjoy it. As you might expect there is some violence wit…moreWhile War Party wasn't written with the Young Adult audience in mind, teenager readers should enjoy it. As you might expect there is some violence within the story but nothing that isn't in movies or TV shows they are watching and perhaps less than many other popular Young Adult books. (less)
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I had a great time at HPB last Saturday talking to people who like to read. They are my favorite people (not just because I’m a writer). Got to talk about a lot of books and even strayed into a few off-the-wall subjects. Today I’m back trying to get some writing done and got back the next chapter from my editor. Could not believe it. No red marks. Hard to know what to do with that info other than Read more of this blog post »
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