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DOMINION FIRST BLOOD BY RICHARD MANN
by richardman on August 24, 2017Richard Mann grew up in being an avid reader of books, even from an early age he loved the literary giants Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Frank Herbert and Douglas Adams. (Hint: If you love these authors ... more
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by mhembroff on August 16, 2017This poem is a tribute to a calico cat one of my daughters had for a long time. She was one of many cats that have come and gone over the years. Each one in his or her's way has touched a space in o ... more
Another Fun Night With the Guild
by ElizabethFisher on July 24, 2017As a newbie author, I recently realized how important—and fun!—it was to be a member of the Knoxville Writers Guild and the guild’s Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writers’ Group. I can’t believe how much Iâ ... more
Put an OOPART in Your Next Sci-Fi Plot
by mrhill on July 23, 2017Do you know what an OOPART is? Is it some unmentionable alien genitalia ("eew-parts!")? Maybe shorthand for the part that a tuba plays in Bavarian music (oom-pah-pah, oom-pah-pah)? No. OOPART is a ... more
Military Law Enforcement for Crime Writers
by mrhill on July 23, 2017Over the past year, I've assisted four fellow authors with questions about U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement operations. I helped them as best as I could, drawing on my 13 years of active and reserve e ... more
The True Facts Behind the Plot of The Butcher's Bill
by mrhill on July 23, 2017My latest mystery thriller, The Butcher's Bill, will be published June 30. Though a work of fiction, the plot of The Butcher's Bill, like most of my books, is firmly rooted in facts. A sequel to my f ... more
NEW INTERVIEW
by koosverkaik on July 19, 2017https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/15041750-interview-with-koos-verkaik-author-of-the-dance-of-the-jester ... more
Sonya's Home is Available for Download
by Burckhardt on July 17, 2017Hello all! I made it. Sonya's Home is now available to download from the Members Only page at StephenBurckhardt.com. If you are already a member, just go to the website, click on the Saloon in th ... more
3 Secrets of Successful YA Suspense Thrillers
by patricia01 on July 12, 2017Suspense thrillers are a popular genre that has never quite lost steam over the last few decades, particularly among teen readers who can't get enough of thrilling stories. Young Adult suspense novels ... more
The Story Behind The Story
by roxannebland on June 19, 2017I've been asked how I came up with The Moreva of Astoreth. Well... The Moreva of Astoreth, a blend of science fiction, romance, and adventure, has its roots in a game a friend and I played in colle ... more