In my ongoing research (really, does it ever end?) regarding miltiary working/war dogs, a friend (waving at Kate Burnett) showed me a book I hadn’t heard about yet: Sergeant Rex: The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog. The handsome guy on the front lured me into buying it straight away. And let me tell you, this has been one of the best books on military working dogs–from a “active” standpoint. Sure, you can read textbook-style tomes or books that read more like instruction manuals, which will give you the gist of the story. Or you can read SERGEANT REX–-feel the heat, the torturous fear of walking IED Alley, sense the ominous presence of danger in the …
Babbie Mason’s EMBRACED BY GOD
Welcome to Rapid-Fire Fiction’s Fast-Rope Review of Babbie Mason’s EMBRACED BY GOD: Celebrating Who and Whose You Are. I know. You’re surprise. I don’t normally review non-fiction here unless it’s military- or research-related to my writing. But this is a real treat! About the book: Have you ever wondered, “Does God really love me? Do I really matter to him?” HE LOVES YOU. As a matter of fact, God loves you just as much as he loves His own Son. In the pages of this heartwarming, thoughtful and life-affirming 21-day journey, award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, and teacher Babbie Mason reminds you, when you know you are loved by God and that you are in His eternal plan, you’ll never again …
Meet . . . TRINITY!
At long last, here is the beautiful cover for Trinity: Military War Dog. I am so excited for you to meet her and, eventually, read her tail…er, tale. To celebrate–let’s do A GIVEAWAY! COMMENT here or on the RapidFireFiction Facebook page. Share your favorite dog story (Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, etc.) from childhood, and you’ll be entered to win a copy of TRINITY when she releases (your name will go on my personal list)!!! On March 1–six months before TRINITY’s release, I’ll draw a winner!! Moving & compelling… ISBN: 978-1-6026-0785-9 LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! And for those who haven’t heard–Amazon, Barnes & Noble are offering an incredible pre-order price of $6.11. Christianbook.com has it for $6.99!! Pre-order this …
Music to Write By
So, I know there are authors who need absolute silence to write. I think you’d have to straightjacket me and put me in a padded room if silence descended on my life. You see, with four kids and three dogs, life around here is anything but quiet. And if it *is* quiet–there’s trouble. LOL Let me also state there are some songs/artists that I cannot write to because the music pulls me out of the story. The bands I listen to while writing are ones that have a natural rhythm that somehow matches the pace of the story and lyrics/beats that aren’t so distinct that don’t create dissonance. One of my favorite bands, Fireflight, is releasing a new album March …
Surrendered or Fighting?
I’m a writer and the way I work through things it to, well, write. So lucky ducks that you are, you get to hear my thoughts today. Today, I got some news that proved pretty devastating. It’s not just bad news. It holds the potential to be career altering. Life changing. After the boom got lowered, I went through the stages of grief: denial, anger…but I never made it past bargaining. Because who am I supposed to bargain with? See, here’s my “problem,” (which really isn’t a problem): I committed to the Lord that I would be surrendered to His will. I said, “Whatever you want Lord, that’s what I want too.” I’ve been around the block enough to know …
Hafta Have Books for 2012
Wow! It appears 2012 is shaping up to be an awesome year for fiction!! One of my favorite things to do is browse sites like Christianbook.com and Amazon to see what books are coming up. And let me tell you–2012 has some awesome looking reads. Or in the words of my daughter, “schmexy” books. Here’s what I’m looking forward to: The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo – April 2012 Robert Liparulo sits firmly at the top of my favorite/auto-buy author’s list. 13th Tribe looks absolutely stunning in its concept and exhilarating as Liparulo layers in some of the supernatural that I have grown to love in fiction. Simply said: I’m champing at the proverbial bit to read this one! Their …
Alienation, A CHAOS Novel by Jon S. Lewis
High-tech gear, shape-shifting aliens, simulated reality, and hoverboards…Colt must step into his true destiny before our world falls in chaos! Today I’m featuring a fun YA novel, Alienation (A C.H.A.O.S. Novel) by Jon S. Lewis. This is the second CHAOS novel, and I found it to be a fun read. I am sure my 12.5 year old twin boys will love it. I found it to be adventurous! If you have a pre-teen or teen who loves novels with supernatural elements, action, adventure and heroes–this is the book for them! ABOUT THE BOOK: Earth’s last line of defense against the coming alien invasion is 16-year-old surfer Colt McAlister. But before he can save the world, he has to survive the …
Firethorn Giveaways!
ISBN: 978-1-6026-0785-9 Adrenaline-pumping action… Hey, y’all! This is Firethorn‘s launch month, so I wanted to share a few giveaway opportunities with you! Edgy Inspirational Author Michelle Sutton is offering a copy on her blog: http://edgyinspirationalauthor.blogspot.com/2012/01/now-im-giving-away-firethorn-by-ronie.html Friend and Reviewer Anne Payne is offering a copy on her blog: http://duhpaynes.com/2012/01/11/firethorn-giveaway/ Reviewer and friend, Katie McCurdy loved Wolfsbane so much, she’s hosting Dani and Canyon (the hero/heroine from the story) and doing a giveaway–this one, you can win Wolfsbane, or your choice of the Discarded Heroes books! WOW!! http://katie-mccurdy.blogspot.com/2012/01/whats-party-without-nightshade-team-day.html
Ronie’s 2011 Top Ten
Okay, so I hesitate to do this because some of the best books I read last year did not hold 2011 copyrights, like Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief–which now sits comfy-cozy at the top of my favorites pile–and Steven James’ THE ROOK and THE KNIGHT, or Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, or Orson Scott Card’s Pathfinder. Then there are books I wanted to read, but didn’t get to or didn’t finish reading that would probably end up on my favorites list like J. Mark Bertrand’s PATTERN OF WOUNDS, or Camy Tang’s PROTECTION FOR HIRE, or Lis Wiehl’s HEART OF ICE, or Sandra Byrd’s TO DIE FOR, or Jeanette Windle’s FREEDOM’S STAND. And …
Here’s the Big Announcement
Riddle Me This: What do these authors–Mike Dellosso, Rene Gutteridge, Ronie Kendig, Robin Parrish, Tom Pawlik, Travis Thrasher, and James Andrew Wilson–have in common? Hint: a perfect number–7! What’s that you say? Oh, you figured out there were 7 authors but that didn’t help? Okay, one more hint: Hours. Huh? Seriously? Still haven’t got it? Well, okay, so hop on over here and see what all the fuss is about: HERE! Then join us on Facebook!