“A masterful blend of high-tech intrigue, human drama, and social commentary that keeps the reader captivated from beginning to end. . . . The twists are surprising, and the resolution is both perfect and thought-provoking.” ~ Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews Sometimes, when the stars align, a writer gets an idea for a story and creates … More The Building – a confluence of current events
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Avoid this! Likely AI-generated. If you see it as a free download, it’s probably a scam. This Novella is a nonsensical story written either entirely by AI or with only slight human oversight. I picked it up free in a group promotion via Bookfunnel. I don’t recommend that you do the same. It is not … More The Negative Image, by Kerrigan Blackburne (sic.)[Review]
“If you enjoy world-building and immersing in a fantasy world with engaging detail and likeable (if sometimes bumbling) characters, you can hunker down for a good long spell of being fascinated by the world of Rhone and Stone.” This was my first exposure to Strider Kussman’s Rhone & Stone series. The author gave me a … More Recalled: The Adventures of Rhone & Stone (Rhone & Stone, book #3), by Strider S.R. Klusman [Review]
I recently received a cold email from someone claiming to be the organizer for a book club in Florida that wanted to feature one of my books. Naturally, an author would be interested. I love book clubs. But a cold email is always a red flag. Thankfully, I had read a bulletin from Victoria … More Authors Beware — look out for “book club” scams
Rebecca Forster is a best-selling author of more than 40 crime thrillers. I recently picked up The Mentor during a free promo. It is one of her early books, and it reads like an early novel. Some good, some bad. The baseline story is about a pair of federal prosecutors preparing for the trial of … More The Mentor, by Rebecca Forster [Review]
I was privileged to be a guest on the Read & Write Podcast on October 13, 2021. You can listen to the 60-minute interview, where I discuss the characters in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series, as well as the writing process and narrating my own audiobooks at these listening links: Apple: Spotify: Amazon: Google: Audible:
