Tapas (a.k.a. My Blog)

One More Indie Bookstore

Another interesting bookstore that I’ve had dealings with is: Title Wave Books2318 Wisconsin Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 The women who run it are nice to work with and would be happy to have you drop in and talk to them and check out the store.  Or you can buy books at bookshop.org and give them credit.  Good luck … Read More

Support Indie Bookstores Part 2

Indie Bookstores deserve your support.  They are friendly places where you can hold real books (okay, e-books are real but in a different way) in your hand, thumb through the pages, talk to someone who works there, get some advice, and likely find new authors that you’re going to love. If you are near Ashtabula, OH, … Read More

Support Indie Bookstores

If you’re looking to buy print books, perhaps you’d consider a local independent bookstore instead of supporting Amazon. I would suggest: Fireside Books at 29 N. Franklin St. Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 Loganberry Books at 13015 Larchmere Blvd. Shaker Heights, OH 44120 Spine Bookstore and Café at 1982 Arsenal St St. Louis, MO.  Sadly, Spine will be closing … Read More

Exciting Update

Revisions continue on book 1 and the next round is nearly halfway finished.   This series does not have a name yet.  In fact, the books are as yet untitled.   In the first book, we find that Koronus has taken more beatings than he feels necessary.  Despite his protestations, his father insists he continue training.  Until his arm is … Read More

Next Exciting Project

For writers there’s always the next project.  What’s next for me?  How about a new fantasy trilogy that follows the wizards who built Tirumfall Tower?  The same tower that is so prominent in my first trilogy.  That tower, locked and unopened for centuries was key to the climactic conclusion in Key to Tirumfall.  But those books never explained who built the … Read More

Tirumfall Trilogy Bonus Short Stories

Already highlighted were the 3 books that make up the trilogy.  Now, the bonus short stories, one for each book are included exclusively in the e-book collection which remains on sale until the end of December.   For book 1, “Dalphnia’s Grief” is a compassionate tale about the woodland nymph who eventually marries Gant.  She is dealing with … Read More

Smashwords End of Year Sale!

Now is your best chance to find my entire ebook collection for a promotional price at @Smashwords as part of their 2024 End of Year Sale! Find my books and many more at https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos/ through January 1! #SmashwordsEoYSale #Smashwords

Tirumfall Trilogy – Book 3

“Key to Tirumfall” is the final adventure.  Demons remain in control of the lands west of the Monolith Mountains.  Isabella has been raised by them to believe that she is the child who will unite them and bring victory.  Meanwhile, Gwen, who has been living secretly with Gant and Dalphnia, has decided to leave the protective shelter of … Read More

Black Friday Book Deals

Everyone searches for bargains on Black Friday.   For #booklovers nothing beats #books #onsale.   Here are two #booksworthreading  One scifi, one fantasy.   Euphrates Vanished Waking up on a starship is fine, if only he could remember who he is.  Amazon or Goodreads Tirumfall Trilogy, The Complete Set Gant and friends battle demons who thirst for blood.  All … Read More

Tirumfall Trilogy – Book 2

In “Child of Prophecy” Gant, Pris and Dalphnia face a terrible dilemma.  The mysterious woman in white appears to tell them that a child will be born to unite the warring demons west of the Monolith Mountains and will bring them victory over all humankind.  What can be done without violating everything that Gant, Pris and Dalphnia … Read More