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!
Big Announcement!
God has blessed me so much in regards to writing. And the blessing I refer to is not publication. It’s simply getting to write, getting to tell stories that impact the kingdom like Christ did. Getting published was, for me, an affirmation that I was actually good at what I loved doing. In addition to publication, I’ve been honored to receive a modicum of success. Through it all, something was missing for me—not missing in an ungrateful way, but missing as in, “not complete yet.” An ache lay in my chest, throbbing with passing months, yearning to receive validation and confirmation just as my “other” self had through military thrillers. You see, I’m a closet speculative writer. And one …
WOLFSBANE wins 2011 Lime Award
This morning I received an email from the marketing and publicity director at Barbour, informing me that Wolfsbane, Discarded Heroes #3,was named to The Christian Manifesto’s 2011 Lime Awards–their top ten fiction picks of the year. I am so tickled!! Thank you, Melissa Willis & TCM! Here is the full list: 1. DAY OF WAR by Cliff Graham If ‘Day Of War’ is any indication of what is to come, ‘The Lion of War’ series is going to be absolutely epic! – TCM Fiction Editor Melissa Willis 2. FAIRER THAN MORNING by Rosslyn Elliott Fairer than Morning is easily the best historical fiction novel I have read this year. I look forward to reading more books in this series and …
What are you reading?
So, I’ve been downing some great books the past few weeks, squeezing in great reads while I write the Denali Dreams novellas. Here’s what I’ve read in the last month (well, the ones I’m willing to say are good reads). Tracy Higley’s GARDEN OF MADNESS (releases in 2013) Tracy is truly a master at weaving history into a compelling tale, and this peek into the kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar left me thinking of the opulence and pride, the characters for several days after. A MUST READ! Ransome Riggs’s MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN I just finished this book last night, and I found the interwoven story and peculiar pictures fascinating. A brilliant concept. The story was just as compelling, but …
First Firethorn Copy Arrived!
Saturday, we got a few packages (yes, Christmas shopping!) but when I saw one was from Barbour, I thought it might be a book I’d agreed to read. Imagine my delight when I opened the package and found this: THE FIRST COPY OF FIRETHORN!! Woot! I am so excited. There’s little more than two weeks left before the explosive conclusion to the Discarded Heroes releases. If you’re fast, you can preorder FIRETHORN now at ChristianBook.com and save almost 40% off retail–it’s only $7.99!! And here’s a bit of exciting news: Crossings Book Club will be featuring NIGHTSHADE in February as their Featured Alternate Selection. If you’re not familiar with Crossings–I strongly encourage you to check out this club. Years ago, …
Tithing My Blog
The following is an article by Jessica Dotta, Sr. Editor of Inspire a Fire. I highly recommend you check out this blog–an awesome community of writers committed to making a difference for the kingdom. “We have much to be judged on when he comes, slums and battlefields and insane asylums, but these are the symptoms of our illness and the result of our failures in love.” — Madeleine L’Engle When my brother traveled to the Sudan he had an encounter that changed his life—and as it ends up, mine too. He stood in Darfur at an orphanage filled with children leftover from the genocide. There were over 800 children, and during the night wild dogs were dragging them off and …