Tag: YA books
Excerpt From The Sequel To Year Zero.
I’ve toyed with the idea of posting something from the sequel to Year Zero for a couple of weeks now. I have finally decided to just go ahead and do it. I must give you a few warnings though: This is in first draft form. I’ve not done any editing yet. Thus there might be… Read More ›
Launch Day
Well Launch day for Year Zero has arrived. It has been a long, but overall, enjoyable journey. I have met so many kind, supportive people along the way. And this is just my first book. I can’t wait to see how many more fantastic people I’ll come across on two, and three etc. I’m doing… Read More ›
Soft Launch
Hello, all you wonderful people. The official wide launch date for my novel, Year Zero, is May 31. I know I promised to post the first few chapters after edits etc. back in March, but I’d thought why not go one better. Below you’ll find a link to a kindle sample of Year Zero, download… Read More ›
Giveaway!
My publisher, Spinning Monkey Press, and I are going to be giving away five signed copies of Year Zero. All you have to do to enter is head on over to Goodreads. The giveaway starts this Saturday May 7 and runs to launch day on May 31. The book description follows. Good Luck, and happy… Read More ›
Chapter Five
Five Harlan is getting sick of sitting in the SUV. It’s the twentieth stop of the evening, and all he wants is a cold brew and some sleep. He glances in the rearview. The meat wagon is still there. The driver leans against the pickup, a smoke hanging limply from his lips as he… Read More ›
Chapter Four
FOUR NOV YEAR ZERO, DAY 1 I don’t know who is reading this. Maybe you’re in a distant future. A future free of The Corporation, Sons, and identification scans, and none of this means much to you. Maybe I languish in a cell, and you’re the Inquisitor sentencing me to death. Perhaps I’m writing… Read More ›
Chapter Three
Three A secure state requires a secure police force; therefore, no private citizen may possess weapons of any kind without being a duly designated member of the Militia, henceforth to be known as The Sons of Liberty. –Second Amendment, Constitution of The Incorporated Precincts of America I’ve barely shut the door before Julia… Read More ›
Chapter Two
I was going to wait until my copyeditor had finished her work, but then I decided since my site is about sharing my journey I’d go ahead and publish additional chapters in their original state and then again afterwards. This way there will be something for comparisons sake. Anyway, enjoy. As always feel free to… Read More ›
Book Two
Just a quick note to let you know that I have started writing book two of the Revolution’s Children Trilogy. I’m in a waiting period as I get a copyedit done, and approach a meeting with my cover artists. And writers gotta write. I’m hopeful for a November or December release, but with dev editing,… Read More ›