Hooah!! So honored and grateful for those of you who voted FIERIAN and THIRST OF STEEL into the 2019 INSPY AWARD LONGISTS!!! Thank you so much, you amazing, beautiful readers. It’s such an honor to share the categories with incredible authors and friends!! You can check out the full list here: https://inspys.com/?p=4055

In 2018 when Brian and I moved up here to New Jersey, we had the daunting task of finding a new vet for our dogs, but that gets a bit tricky because of VVolt’s training. Then one of my friends from the MWD community informed me there was an organization that will cover retired MWD’s medications and bills. To my stunning delight, the United States War Dog Association was right here in New Jersey, and one of their hospitals is within an hour’s drive from us! I couldn’t believe it. So, I applied and got VVolt N629 (ret) covered. There nearly 100 dogs covered by this program. And ya know what, friends? That’s not a cheap thing. Okay, friends. I …

HOOAH! FIRETHORN IS BACK!! A couple of years ago, I got the rights back to the Discarded Heroes (which meant it was officially “out of print’)and have finally managed to update/revised FIRETHORN, the last installment. So, edits, rewrites, and a splash of new content. I’m so glad to get this back up for sale for those who have not yet read the Discarded Heroes. And to my uber-loyal readers who are buying this new collection–HOOAH!! You are truly Tier One readers! KINDLE!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MK8Z3V3 NOOK: https://bit.ly/2RjU1c3 KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/firethorn-2 ****PLEASE NOTE****: If you’re buying the NEW paperback, make sure the image on the retailer shows the new cover, not the old. Both Amazon & B&N show the OLD/ORIGINAL paperbacks, which are sold …

FIRST THINGS FIRST I’m so glad you’re here! Make sure to read alllllll the way to the end, because . . . There are TWO GIVEAWAYS posted on this page, so . . . EACH giveaway has its own Rafflecopter widget. You must use BOTH to enter both contests. The first one is part of the large 12 Days/12 Books/12 Authors giveaway. The second is an exclusive 3-book giveaway by Ronie with signed paperback copies of The TOX FILES. MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE When most poeple are asked their favorite Christmas movie, typical answers include White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street (which is at the top of my list, admittedly). But for me, it’s While You …

Stock up now!! For ONE WEEK ONLY many of my backlist titles are ON SALE through your favorite reseller who is carrying these titles (B&N, Kobo, Amazon, etc.). Have you needed to pick up a title or two? Well, here’s your chance!! Novellas (Lygos & Titanis) are $1.99 and novels are $2.99!!   Note: Some are asking if they’re the updated versions. “Updated version” only applies to Dead Reckoning and The Discarded Heroes. However, I’m still working on Firethorn, so it’s not available digitally or on sale. Lygos and Titanis are only year-old novellas, so no updates there. The Quiet Pros and A Breed Apart series are the same books that the publisher released, but I now have the rights back …

PAR-TAY!! Sign up now for the official Launch Party for TWO amazing releases by TWO of your favorite authors!! Tonight, August 21st at 7:00 PM (Eastern) until 8:30 PM (also Eastern, just in case you wondered), Lynette Eason and I are celebrating our newest releases–CALLED TO PROTECT by Lynette and THIRST OF STEEL by yours truly! TRUST ME!! You don’t want to miss this party!! There are tons of prizes–Kindle Fire HD8, Amazon gift cards, book bundles, totes, mugs, tumblers…and so much more!!–to win all through the night and exclusive intel and chats with both authors!! SIGN UP NOW on FACEBOOK!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/312790705963424/

TOMORROW – THIRST OF STEEL RELEASES!!! But today I have a special feature for you. . . YOU GUYS! Have I got something amazing to share with you!! A Rapid-Fire Fiction Task Force Member, Elizabeth Olmedo is LIVING in Israel right now. And she managed to get to the Old City and take a video of Mamilla Mall featured in CROWN OF SOULS where Haven and Tox have an encounter. Seriously–you have to check out her video. Hop on over to her blog, because she’s also hosting a GIVEAWAY of–GET THIS–the ENTIRE TOX FILES SERIES!! https://elisnovelreviews.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/character-spotlight-giveaway-ronie-kendigs-ram-khalon/

So. Ever have one of those books (series) that it’s the HEART of your HEART?! The one story that if you never published anything EVER again, you’d be perfectly content? Well, that is what The Droseran Saga is to me. And I’m thrilled-over-the-moon-squealing-Snoopy-dancing excited to announce–IT’S OFFICIAL!!! I have signed a 3-book contract with Enclave Publishing (A Gilead Imprint) for my science fiction (space opera) series, The Droseran Saga. Fall 2019 will bring the release of Brand of Light (Book 1). Originally, I wrote the first book in 2005–more than 90,000 words in 28 days. By and large, the story was intact, though I have learned a thing or two (or a hundred) about character arcs, storyworld building, etc., in …