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Award-winning Author of Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Paranormal Novels)
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Hell Holes 4: A Slave’s Revenge is Complete

By admin | June 14, 2021 - 4:01 PM |June 14, 2021 Uncategorized
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The manuscript of Hell Holes 4: A Slave’s Revenge is complete at 104,000 words and 450 pages (paperback). I am doing a final read-through prior to sending it to the editor and my team of beta readers. The book should be available by August.

2020 TopShelf Book Award Winner

By admin | December 24, 2020 - 2:06 AM |December 24, 2020 Uncategorized
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The Secrets of Hawthorne House was just announced as a 2020 TopShelf Magazine Book Awards 1st place winner in three categories: Fiction/Paranormal, Young Adult / Fantasy, and Young Adult / Paranormal.

Hell Holes 1 and 2 are now audiobooks!

By admin | November 24, 2020 - 10:00 PM |November 24, 2020 Uncategorized
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The first two books are now available from both Amazon and Audible in the form of audiobooks.

Hell Holes 3: To Hell and Back is here!

By admin | November 2, 2020 - 1:23 PM |November 2, 2020 Uncategorized
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Hell Holes 3 is now available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBooks, Kobo, and others. All six reviews (Amazon and Goodreads) so far are 5 stars!

Hell Holes 3: To Hell and Back Goodreads Release and Giveaway

By admin | September 25, 2020 - 4:55 PM |September 25, 2020 Uncategorized
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I am hosting a Goodreads release and giveaway even on October 30, 2020. You can sign up at Goodreads Event.

Hell Holes 2: Demons on the Dalton Audiobook

By admin | September 24, 2020 - 12:16 PM |September 24, 2020 Uncategorized
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Now that the narration of Hell Holes 1: What Lurks Below is done (the audiobook should be available from Amazon late October), narration of Hell Holes 2: Demons on the Dalton has begun and is scheduled to be complete mid-October.

Hell Hole 1: What Lurks Below Audiobook in Production

By admin | September 9, 2020 - 4:56 PM |September 9, 2020 Uncategorized
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I’m celebrating! Gary Tredwell, the narrator of my first Hell Holes book just finished his production after implementing all of my requested changes. According to ACX, it will take approximately 30 days for them to get it out to Amazon and Audible, assuming that they approve the audio quality, which… Continue reading →

Barnes & Noble

By admin | July 29, 2020 - 5:39 PM |July 29, 2020 Uncategorized
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Autographed copies of my novels will be on sale next week at the Settlers’ Ridge Barnes & Noble in Robinson (near Pittsburgh) from August 2nd through August 8th.

The Secrets of Hawthorne House Wins 6th Award

By admin | July 22, 2020 - 9:06 PM |July 22, 2020 Uncategorized
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I was just notified that my book, The Secrets of Hawthorne House, won the 11th annual International Book Awards contest in the Fiction: Fantasy category.

2020 Author Shout Reader Ready Book Contest Awards

By admin | June 16, 2020 - 4:06 PM |June 16, 2020 Uncategorized
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I was just notified that Author Shout selected my book, The Secrets of Hawthorne House, as one of their 2020 Reader Ready Book Contest Top Picks (gold). They also chose Hell Holes 1: What Lurks Below and Hell Holes 2: Demons on the Dalton as Recommended Reads (silver). The contest… Continue reading →

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