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Storyheart A Book and a Chat with "Gale Laure"

Gale Laure, a native Texan, is the international selling author of "… Continue

Added by Storyheart on November 3, 2009 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Cliff Ball Review of Don't Mess With Earth

Author Cliff Ball draws on his considerable knowledge of history, folklore and Christianity to craft a convincing retelling of humanity's time on Earth. Told mostly from the point of view of a newly sworn-in U.S. President, we learn that Earth has existed under the shadow of secrets and lies for thousands of years. As Noah was building his wooden ark to escape the flood, a highly developed race of people called Terrans was designing starshi… Continue

Added by Cliff Ball on June 26, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Hugh C. Howey My first book cover

Here's the tentative cover for my first novel, due out this October. I welcome reactions and feedback.

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Added by Hugh C. Howey on June 18, 2009 at 9:40am — No Comments

Linda Mooney New! MY STRENGTH, MY POWER, MY LOVE by Linda Mooney

New! MY STRENGTH, MY POWER, MY LOVE An erotic sci-fi romance novel by Linda Mooney http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/torrid/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=396 Once in every one million births, a child is born on Bellac with the Synergistic ge… Continue

Added by Linda Mooney on April 14, 2009 at 9:03pm — No Comments

Samie Foster New Dawn- A Tale Of A Ghost In a Machine

New Dawn By Samantha Foster In this future, the idea of artificial intellegence has became a reality. The idea of androids is something that exist to any consumer on the outlook for a helping hand. Their given personalities. Their appearance is becoming more human with each new model. They are also becoming smarter and demanding things of their own. Mainly something they can't have. Freedom. Then technology made a leap that has never been made before. Trevor Burnside is a ordinary guy. He has a… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on February 10, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Linda Mooney New! HEARTCRYSTAL, the sequel to HEARTFAST, is also 10% Off!

NEW! HeartCrystal (Sequel to HeartFast) A Sensuous Sci-Fi Romance Novel by Linda Mooney From Whiskey Creek Press Torrid Continue

Added by Linda Mooney on December 15, 2008 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Tory Richards Alone at Last

I LOVE MY FAMILY and cherish every moment I get to spend with them. Dad and I spent a couple days at my daughter's place where the rest of the family joined us for a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner. We had stuffed turkey, spiral ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, fruit salad and three different kinds of pie. And don't forget the eggnog! Everything was so nice and we took some family pictures which I'll share with you later. Dad decided to fly back to NC after Thanksgiving to spend the… Continue

Added by Tory Richards on November 30, 2008 at 11:59am — No Comments

Charlotte Boyett-Compo Infinite Worlds of Fantasy Authors

If you are a published speculative fiction author (writing in the genres of horror, dark fantasy, paranormal/supernatural, futuristic, Sci-Fi, alternate history, dark romance, fantasy...all with or without sensual/erotic/romance elements), I would like to invite you to join our organization of writers. Membership is free but the benefits are many. We are 209 strong as of today and growing weekly. Being on as many writing/reading-related websites as you can only increases your promotional visibil… Continue

Added by Charlotte Boyett-Compo on October 5, 2008 at 11:17am — No Comments

Linda Mooney NEW! HEARTFAST by Linda Mooney

HeartFast A sensuously erotic sci-fi romance by Linda Mooney Author’s website: www.LindaMooney.com Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press Torrid Buy Link: http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/torrid/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=340 Size: 102.5K (super novel) H… Continue

Added by Linda Mooney on September 21, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Ann Wilkes Awesome Lavratt Reviewed with words like "brilliant, genius, wicked sense of humor"

It's reviewed on The Book Smugglers and New Myths. Please do read! Continue

Added by Ann Wilkes on May 14, 2008 at 11:59pm — No Comments

Ann Wilkes free story for your amusement

I posted my story, "Marfina" at my main blog. It's a short first contact story of sorts. And not a little autobiographical. ;) Continue

Added by Ann Wilkes on April 11, 2008 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Ann Wilkes Need a SF Review?

Do you have an exhaustive list of sf reviewers? Need to find some? I just put up a page after failing to find anything like it anywhere on the web. Check out Ann Wilkes' SF Reviews List. Continue

Added by Ann Wilkes on April 1, 2008 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Aidana WillowRaven 4RV Publishing Accepts Submissions for Children's Books (picture & chapter books), Juvenile, Young Adult, Mystery, Romance, Mainstream, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Non-fiction, Christian, & More.

As I mentioned in my last blog post... as an illustrator; diversity in what I draw & design is extremely important to me. My portfolio requires it to land new contracts. My psyche requires it for my creative out… Continue

Added by Aidana WillowRaven on March 24, 2008 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Theresa Chaze Brekleby Press: A New Sci-fi Novel of Time and Truth

Brekleby Press: A New Sci-fi Novel of Time and Truth In true sci-fi fashion, The Brekleby Press (ISBN: 978-0980107302 ) asks the questions how much do we really know about our past and do we really want to know the truth? Deborah Thomas creates a world where the repor… Continue

Added by Theresa Chaze on March 16, 2008 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Ann Wilkes Awesome Lavratt available now!

The watched pot never boils, right? I go away on vacation and come back to find my book has been released. Learn more and find out how to purchase your copy here. You like mind control, passion and adventure? Like puns? Silly SF? Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? You'll love Awesome Lavratt. Continue

Added by Ann Wilkes on March 1, 2008 at 11:40pm — No Comments

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Are you ready?


I am so not ready for Christmas. I just realized I don't have much time either. One good thing is the DH is off Friday and possibly all next week, so I can give him a few chores to do, which may help some. I'm counting on him to put stamps and labels on the Christmas cards, and do a few things around the house to straighten it out some. Unfortunately, I'm the organizer in the family, so I can't expect too much on the getting-the- house ready front. That's pathetic, since I'm not very organized. (g)

Anyway, I hope to get the house into decent shape before Christmas, when I do my annual meal for the family. There's also that Christmas list to get together. Time is ticking away.

What about you? Are you ready for Christmas? Or do you celebrate another Holiday? If so, are you ready?

Please Welcome Mary Cunningham, Cynthia's Attic Author


Discovering Family in Cynthia's Attic


One of the main reasons for writing "Cynthia's Attic" came from my failure - failure to appreciate my ancestors. Our family stories are probably no more or less interesting than most, and I went out of my way to avoid remembering most of them or asking questions about my grandparents lives.

For instance. Did I bother to ask my grandfather what it was like playing in the first night football game in America?

Or did I try to find out just which relative "supposedly" sold a city block on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for $20,000? Guaranteed, I would not be sitting here writing a blog had that particular relative held on to the property.

Then there's the story, "Cynthia's Attic: Curse of the Bayou," of my great-great grandfather, Augustus Boilliat who disappeared in 1860 while taking a load of produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans? Oh, sure I've read different accounts about what happened to him, but lost forever are the stories his grandson (my grandfather) could've told me about facts he'd heard from my great-great grandmother, Marie Julia, about her husband's disappearance.

I remember a few accounts told by my dad about his adventures as a teenage cave guide at one of the largest caves in the Southern Indiana area, Wyandotte, but I only have to guess at some of the adventures he must've had.

That's why I'm writing adventures I wanted my ancestors to have; adventures I can enjoy with them through the eyes and voice of my character, Gus.

The idea for Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle came from detailed genealogy research done by my cousin, Betty. Long before the Internet, she traveled to Switzerland to search for documents that would tie our great-grandmother, Harriet Kistler, to Peter Kistler the First, President of the Republic of Bern, 1470-1480. I've tried to honor the Kistler family in the fourth adventure in Cynthia's Attic.

Thanks, Morgan, for having me as a guest!

          Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham is the author of the award-winning 'Tween fantasy/mystery series, Cynthia’s Attic. She is proud to announce the release of book four, "The Magician's Castle," Dec 1, 2009. Her children's mystery series was inspired by a recurring dream about a mysterious attic. After realizing that the dream took place in the home of her childhood friend, Cynthia, the dreams stopped and the writing began.

She is also co-writer of the humor-filled, women's lifestyle book, "Women Only Over Fifty (WOOF)," along with published stories, "Ghost Light" and "Christmas Daisy," A Cynthia's Attic short story.

To celebrate the release of "The Magician's Castle," (Quake/Echelon Press, DEC 1, 2009), a winner will be chosen on each blog stop to receive a copy of the "Cynthia's Attic" short story, "Christmas With Daisy!" So, be sure to make a comment!


Mary Cunningham Books
http://www.marycunninghambooks.com/

Cynthia's Attic Blog
http://www.cynthiasattic.blogspot.com/

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Cunningham/e/B002BLNEK4/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=digital-text&field-author=Mary%20Cunningham

Fictionwise
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/a20811/Mary-Cunningham/?

Quake/Echelon Press
http://www.echelonpress.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=23&zenid=4ac57b7ae19fa071cab3b4295df7baf3



Please leave a comment to welcome Mary.

Check out the Mystery of the Missing Checks

Monday, I'm over at my group blog, http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/, where I'm blogging about the mystery of the missing checks. Come on over and find out what it's all about.

Thanks,
Morgan Mandel

Can We Talk?

I'm firming up some dates for speaking engagements in 2010. One's tentatively set for March 28, at 1:30 at the Niles Public Library, another probably in mid May at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

Also, coming up is a radio interview at WJJQ again on May 7, at 9:35 a.m. before my booksigning May 8 at Cover to Cover Books in Tomahawk, WI.

I've heard that some people are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. Surprisingly, I find it easier each time I do it. As long as I have my cheat sheet with me to glance down at once in a while for security and I like what I'm talking about, I'm okay.

What about you? Do you like to talk or would you rather not?

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