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Thanks for joining me for my bi-weekly updates once again. If you're new to my newsletter, welcome aboard! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!
In this edition:
- My Musings
- Mechhaven Missives
- The RAVE
- Featured Authors
- Featured Promotions
My Musings
I’m a week away from heading to 20Booksto50K Las Vegas. Packing will begin shortly and I’m making final preparations for my author signing table. I’ve also been practicing my selection for the live author reading. I’m developing even more respect for audiobook narrators who perform books for a living!
Change... some people love it, others hate it. I’m generally pro-change, as long as it makes sense and makes existing processes more efficient. I’ve been making some changes in my life over the last month or so, particularly to my diet, which has had some pleasant benefits.
First, my allergies have become much more tolerable. They are at the point now that I no longer need to take multiple daily allergy meds. Second, my asthma, which was getting pretty rough in early September, has all but disappeared. I’m hoping this is a permanent change. Third, I’ve lost a few pounds... not as many as I’d like, but if I stay the course, I’m sure they’ll start dropping off pretty soon. I’ll just have to navigate the holidays very carefully! The good news is my clothes are already looser and fit better. If I continue to have success, I’ll do a separate write up about my current diet and routine.
Another benefit of my new routine is that I’m sleeping better, so I’m waking up earlier and with more energy. Since I’ve been having trouble finding time and motivation to write in the evenings, I switched things up. In the morning, my mind is fresh and clear, so I changed my writing time to 5:30am to 6:30am. This seems to be working well so far. I’d like to get a little more time, but if I can get a solid hour in the morning on the weekdays, I’ll be happy. Then, I can catch up with some extra hours during the weekends.
Have you made any changes in your life recently? Or are you planning to anytime soon? Let me know.
Mechhaven Missives
- The changes in my morning routine have resulted in several productive days of writing in the new Mechhaven novella. I feel like I’m building momentum and hope to finish by mid-November.
- Regardless of whether I finish the novella in November, I’ll getting back to work on Mechhaven Book 5 when I return from 20Books Las Vegas. I can’t wait to dive back into the story.
- If you’ve finished Rally Point, or at least made it through Chapter 8, you can check out “The Hub” some bonus/deleted scenes that were in the first draft of the book but that I removed to increase the pace of the story. I think the scenes are fun and they help fill in some details of events that otherwise happen offscreen, but they’re not critical to your enjoyment of Rally Point. These scenes are free and are only available to readers of this newsletter. If you decide to read them, please be sure to read the introduction first.
RAVE-Reader and Author Vegas Event
The 20Booksto50K Writer’s conference culminates with the RAVE on November 10th 2023. This is a collection of 300 authors, from big name best-sellers to brand new indie writers all in one room selling and signing their books. I’ll be taking part in my second RAVE and invite all of you to attend if you are in Las Vegas on November 10, 2023. If you can’t attend, but know anyone who might be interested, please share the information with them. Entrance to the event is free! I’ll also be doing a 5 minute reading from one of my books at 12:55pm. Check the list below to see if any of your other favorite authors are reading!
Here's the Facebook Group for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ravevegasauthorsigning
If you plan to attend, please send me a message.
Featured Authors
This week's featured authors are C.H. Duryea, Dagmar Rosita, and Jeremiah Ukponrefe.
The Heisenberg Corollary (Preview)
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C. H. Duryea
Cutting-edge science. Bloodthirsty aliens. Can this band of nerdy scientists save the multiverse one dimension at a time?
Brilliant physicist Zeke Travers is on the brink of a scientific breakthrough… and a nervous breakdown. So after the beta test of his interdimensional drive goes off without a hitch, he breathes a sigh of relief. But when an alien warship materializes out of nowhere with guns blazing, Zeke and his team must risk using their invention to jump to a parallel universe.
Bloodstained Skies: The Core of Rage
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Dagmar Rokita
After years of tension, war has finally come to the Union worlds. Hordes of rebels, seeking revenge for their lost worlds, ravage the Peripheral Zones.
One of the leaders of the rebellion is Charon Antares. When another one of his braver mission ends in disaster, the rich and powerful sovereign plans to deprive him of his authority. To save his status, Antares agrees to execute her insane order that may cost the lives of thousands of his people.
by
Jeremiah Ukponrefe
They Thought The War Was Over
In the aftermath of the Hives invasion of earth, the society of the old world was shattered, and in response to the possibility of the aliens return, the authoritative Collective took hold of the sphere.
Alexander King a loyal soldier of the Collective discovers that on a mission that the Hive's presence is stronger then commonly believed, and that its secrets may be far too powerful for any military effort
Featured Promotions
Until next time, have fun and read a lot of books!
Greg Sorber
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