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In this edition:
- My Musings
- Mechhaven Missives
- Featured Promotions
- Featured Authors
My Musings
As we head in to Thanksgiving week, I just wanted to say I am thankful for all of you. Writing, even though I don't do it full time (yet), has been one of my dreams since I was very young. So that I get to write and all of you somehow are engaged in that pleases me beyond belief. Thank you all!
In my last newsletter, I mentioned I enjoy the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. This week I noticed that one of my neighbors already had their Christmas decorations set up and turned on. Normally I'd say anything up before Thanksgiving was "disqualified"... but this year I'm like, you know what, let's have fun and celebrate!
I usually start listening to Christmas music around Thanksgiving. I have a pretty eclectic taste in music ranging from classics by Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, and Frank Sinatra, to Mannheim Steamroller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Straight No Chaser. Every year I try to find something new that I haven't listened to before. I've found Lindsey Stirling, King & Country, Gary Hoey, and Barenaked Ladies by looking for new holiday music.
I love hearing different renditions of the classic carols. I'm particularly fond of Little Drummer Boy, Carol of the Bells, and Do You Hear What I Hear. So far this year I haven't found anything new (new to me) or exciting, so I need your help.
Let me know what your favorite holiday songs are and if you have a particular singer or group. Bonus points if it's something new to me :-)
Note: Somehow I skipped a week when I set up my newsletter schedule and I already have some featured authors and promotions that I signed up for that I can't change, so my next newsletter will come out on 12/14 instead of 12/7. It will be one extra week until my next newsletter, but by then I hope to have some cool news on Book 5.
Mechhaven Missives
- I've been dancing around fully committing to writing the final battle for a while now. As of last weekend, I'm happy to say that I'm now fully engaged in the battle and Mechhaven will never be the same!
- Also last weekend, I finally hit some word count milestones that seemed very far away. I still have one more target that I'd like to hit by Thanksgiving weekend. If I do, I'll report on it in the next newsletter. After that, the big push will be to finish the first draft by Christmas.
- I'm now confirmed (paid the invoice) for WonderCon 2025 this March. I'll send more details as they solidify.
- I also signed up for Author Nation in Las Vegas for November 2025. Once they send out information for their Reader and Author event, I'll sign up for that as well. I'll provide more details once they become available.
Featured Promotions
Only one group promotion this week. The authors in featured promotions help promote each other's work. Please take a look. Who knows, maybe you'll discover your next favorite read!
Featured Authors
This week's featured authors are Dawn Chapman, Lorena Para, and Ardith A. Price.
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Dawn Chapman
Rumors and rebellion. Truths and lies. Allies and choices.
Their work complete, Kyle and his guild leave Tolsa. The rebellion against Arndale is spreading, the economy is destroyed. They took everyone with them when they fled the doomed world, including their new allies the M-Wolves. Kyle wants to begin his final missions: rescue his familiar, meet Motaki’s mech challenge, and save the Denti homeworld.
Yet, Kyle is nowhere near ready, and he knows it. They must upgrade and train every possible second, or everything will be lost. Arndale has other plans, and attacks the orphans on Cinna forcing Kyle to reverse course. With no choice but to throw everything he has into defending those he really cares for, Kyle risks everything for the greater good.
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Lorena Para
The Mod War has ended. Cybernetically modified veterans find themselves abandoned and cast aside by the very people they once fought to protect. Using the only skills they have, these sailors turn to a life of galactic piracy to survive.
Those who bring these outlaws to justice are known as Marauder Hunters. When Orinthia loses her job as a Hunter, life spirals out of control. With nothing left to lose, she throws caution into a black hole and joins one of the most notorious crews of space pirates. Desperate to hide her past, Orinthia walks a dangerous line aboard the Fera. As she dives deeper into this new life, shocking truths surface, threatening her safety and the fragile bonds she’s formed with her crew. Will her own cybernetic enhancements be enough to keep her alive, or will she have to trust her new allies in a way she’s never dared before?
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Ardith A. Price
"Beware who you trust!"
The Debacle Series’ “Perfidy” transports you to a world invaded and tormented by extraterrestrial Nephilim from Zarzu Genesis. The captivating story follows the thrilling journey as alien creatures called the Nephilim launch a full-scale attack on Earth.
In a society teetering on the brink of chaos, Carmen Northrop, a skilled engineer, and her proficient teammates emerge as the beacon of hope for humanity in the face of the alien threat. Their discovery of an ancient holographic bracelet, a gift from the Nephilim, unveils the aliens’ sinister plans.
Plagued by haunting dreams and visions, Carmen must summon her inner strength to prevent a calamity. Armed with newfound supernatural abilities, Carmen sets off on a dangerous mission.
The suspense and adventure of her quest to thwart the aliens and safeguard humanity from impending destruction will grip readers from beginning to end. Can she outsmart the invaders and prevent humankind’s downfall?
Until next time, have fun and read a lot of books!
Greg Sorber
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