Book Review: Ordinarily Extraordinary by Patrick P. Long

In this powerful and touching tribute to the love of his life, author Long recounts his wife Melanie's struggle with an aggressive cancer. Heart-breaking, tear-inducing, and ultimately uplifting, Long crafts a tight, well-written narrative filled with truth, brutal self-reflection, and an abundance of love. Recommended.

GHOST STAR Science Fiction & Fantasy Kindle Book Deal for August!

Hey, folks! Amazon just gave GHOST STAR a Science Fiction & Fantasy Kindle Book Deal for the month of August. Yay! That means if you're looking for a fun, action-packed Sci-Fi read (or know someone who is) you can get my book for $0.99! https://amzn.to/3k0ZTCC  

 

#ghoststar #scifi #scifibooks #kindlebooks #kindlebookdeals #kindlepress #pleaseshare #fun!

Busy Busy Busy!

Been super busy the past couple of weeks. I finished the “final” edit of the Elvenking: Leonard the Great, Book 3 manuscript ("final" is in quotes because, as my fellow authors know, you're never really finished). Now formatting/reformatting the interior of all three books in the series with a new design template from Book Design Templates - it's super easy to use and looks great.

New covers for Dragonfriend, Giantkiller AND Elvenking should be here by the end of the month. Exciting (for me, anyway)!

Waiting in the wings: Full novel version of Undrastormur and completion of the first draft of Ghost Star 2 (don't have a name for that one yet)!  Doing my best to stay positive and make this crazy year as productive as possible! #fantasy #scifi #author

 

Elvenking Blurb

Hey, all. Got my blurb for Elvenking to the point where I'm looking for feedback. Let me know what you think. Any suggestions to make it better are welcome. Thanks!

Elvenking: Leonard the Great, Book 3

In Leonard’s most thrilling adventure yet, the future of everything is at stake.

Leonard reluctantly agrees to travel with Merlin and Taddy to the mysterious world of the Dark Elves. Merlin claims Leonard’s grandfather, Claws Crimson, the hard-hearted and cantankerous king of the Dark Elves, is in mortal danger and needs his grandson’s help. Is this claim true, or is this just another one of the old wizard’s puzzling schemes that end up getting Leonard in more trouble than he ever could have imagined? Leonard suspects it’s a little of both.

As they travel through perilous worlds of Norse mythology, the three friends encounter one dangerous creature after another including a monstrous spider, a vicious abomination called the Questing Beast, and the Nidhoggr—a mountain-sized dragon that would like nothing better than to escape its prison and destroy the world.

The adventure builds to an epic battle between good and evil—where not only is the future of his grandfather’s kingdom at stake, but the future of everyone and everything that Leonard has ever cared for.

Now Streaming: HELLO NINJA Season 3!

NINJA ALERT! Season 3 of Hello Ninja is now streaming on #NETFLIX!  
#animation #animationwriter #helloninja #seasonthree #atomiccartoons #fun

HELLO NINJA Season 3 Trailer

HELLO NINJA Season 3 arrives July 10th! Kee-ya! #helloninja #animationwriter #atomiccartoons #netflixjr #fun!

HELLO NINJA: Season 2 !!!

It's here! Check out HELLO NINJA, Season 2, live on Netflix. I wrote a bunch of episodes for this round so let me know what you think! #HelloNinja #animation #animationwriter #atomiccartoons #netflix #fun

Follow this link to see the Season 2 trailer on the Netflix site: https://lnkd.in/eFDf3EV

April SF/F Kindle Book Deal for GHOST STAR!

GHOST STAR just scored a Science Fiction & Fantasy Kindle Book Deal all this month on Amazon (US)! Yay! https://amzn.to/2Ip8kHq #YA #scifi #spaceopera #spacemarines #adventure #military #kindlepress #bookboost #PleaseShare

GHOST STAR Reviews

You're right! Now's the perfect time to write an honest book review for, let's say, your favorite YA sci-fi adventure novel by an author whose last name rhymes with freschbacher! https://amzn.to/2Ip8kHq #YA #scifi #spaceopera #spacemarines #action #adventure #kindlepress #pleaseandthanks!

Keyboard for Hire

Hello Ninja

Should I tell you what I want, what I really, really want? Sweet. Seeking a full-time staff writer position, but also available for freelance and development work. #animation #writer #development #newyear #newgig #thanks!

Follow this link to my LinkedIn Profile and see what I've been up to.

HELLO NINJA Series...Activate!

It's here! HELLO NINJA, an animated series I wrote for, is now streaming on #Netflix. Check out this awesome trailer and then check out the awesome series! #helloninja #animationwriter #animation #writing #fun!

Ghost Star: Kindle Press Book Deal for the Month of November!

 

GHOST STAR, my #YA #scifi adventure, scored a special Kindle Press Book Deal on Amazon for the month of November! Yay! https://amzn.to/2SdgwA1 #spaceopera #spacemarines #military #kindlepress #bookdeal #USonly

Why Do We Love Dragons? A Guest Post by Juli D. Revezzo

Author Juli D. Revezzo is paying a visit to my blog this week. Yay! She's written a guest post about dragons (some of my very favorite people) and will tell us a little bit about her newest book. Take it away, Julie!

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Why do we love dragons? That is the question. If you look on Amazon, it turns out, dozens of books if not hundreds within the fantasy genre the concern dragons. Everything from fiction to “nonfiction” titles of sort that report to give you the history of dragons. I think there are even books concerning the mythological aspects of dragons. They have made appearances and everything from the Bible to Eastern mythology to fantasy fiction to even TV shows and movies. But why?

Why dragons, as opposed to unicorns and fairies which of course have their own section of the bookstore. But why are they so much more popular than the aforementioned creatures? Or elves, or sprites, or any of the other magical and mythological ghoulies in creatures that storytellers of come up with over the years? I have to opposing answers to that question: one is the snarky answer hell if I know. The other well honestly I don't know. Possibly because dragons are magical, and the magical seems to resonate some folks (like you and me, otherwise, we wouldn’t be here, right? J).  But possibly because they represent in various mythologies the concept of power and strength.

Whatever the case, they are the most popular and an easy cipher to readers who identify with the genre.  There is another reason: In my urban fantasy series, Antique Magic, the hero, Trevor, is Welsh and—you guessed it—a dragon is the mythological mascot of Wales. So it made sense to bring one into him and Caitlin’s story, which is heavily flavored with Welsh legend and mythology.  Rather than making him a fierce, fellow, though, as per usual, in the world of Antique Magic, the dragon comes to the couple with a request for help, that too based on a Welsh myth—he needs help fixing a magical cloak he wears. For what reason? You’ll have to read to find out! If you’d like to check it out, it’s available at Amazon: https://smarturl.it/g718ai

And the synopsis is as follows:

Since Caitlin and Trevor vowed to assist the Otherworld and opened their enchanted antique shop, they’ve seen many strange things. But now, someone comes in asking for a mundane item: kitschy “witches” brooms. Has their magical life returned to normal?

As the couple prepares to host a family gathering, fate intervenes and something they’ve never seen before roars into their life: A creature out of Welsh legend and fantasy: A blundering, somewhat underdeveloped dragon—not at all the type of dragon they ever expected to meet. Forced to undertake his unique challenge, Caitlin and Trevor are perplexed by his demands, but the magical beast is certain they are the only witches who can help him.

Doing so might unlock an ancient hidden secret. Refusing might destroy them.

I hope you’ll enjoy my take on dragons.  Oh and if you’d like to check out the entire series, it too is available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CGZ16N?ref_=dbs_r_series&storeType=ebooks

Thanks, Roger, for having me here!

Juli D. Revezzo has long been in love with writing, a love built by devouring everything from the Arthurian legends, to the works of Michael Moorcock, and the classics and has a soft spot for classic the “Goths” of the 19th century. She is the author of twenty plus titles, including the Antique Magic fantasy paranormal series, the Celtic Steward Chronicles fantasy romance series, and various historical romances, while her non-fiction has been included in The Scarlet Letter. She has also, on occasion, edited the popular e-zine Nolan's Pop Culture Review... But her heart lies in the storytelling. She is a member of The Indie Authors Network and the Magic Appreciation Tour. To learn more about this and future releases, visit her at:

Website: https://julidrevezzo.com/

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Thanks for stopping by, Juli. Your book sounds great!

ARROWS vs ARMOUR - Medieval Myth Busting

A fascinating video from the fine folks at Tod's Workshop YouTube!

From their YouTube page: "160lbs ENGLISH WARBOW shoots FULL WEIGHT MEDIEVAL ARROWS at reproduced MEDIEVAL ARMOUR. Find out what happens!"

My Animation Writing: HELLO NINJA on Netflix!

 

Earlier this year I wrote a bunch of scripts for "Hello Ninja". It's an awesome new series that starts airing November 1st on Netflix! #justannounced #checkitout #netflix #helloninja #atomiccartoons #action #fun 

 

To read the full announcement, CLICK HERE!