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Interviews

Dave Donelson

Dave Donelson visited Africa twice to research Heart of Diamonds, not unusual for the brand of journalism he practices as a freelance writer and photographer with three books to his credit and dozens of national publications carrying his byline. 

Website: http://www.heartofidiamonds.com/

Jeremy Robinson

Bio: JEREMY ROBINSON is the author of seven thrillers including INSTINCT and PULSE, both hard covers from Thomas Dunne Book and the first two books of his action-packed Chess Team series. His novels have been translated into eight languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children.
Website: www.jeremyrobinsononline.com
E-mail: info@jeremyrobinsononline.com
Twitter @jrobinsonauthor
Facebook – www.facebook.com/sciencethriller
Myspace – www.myspace.com/sciencethriller

News

White Wolf Press

White Wolf Press releases 4 books from suspense & thriller writer Scott Nicholson: The Red Church, The Skull Ring, Burial to Follow, and Drummer Boy. White Wolf Press also announces the release of Doris Ober’s heartwarming stories of life with animals in The Dogtown Chronicles: Our Life and Times with Sheep, Goats, Llamas, and Other Creatures.

MyOuterSpace.com

Calling all SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror enthusiasts. Do you want to participate in a groundbreaking new social network, where the end goal is to produce great SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror entertainment? William Shatner wants you to join him at MyOuterSpace.com. Join the planet that represents your primary art form. Each planet is governed by an industry leader. It was recently announced that Creatia, the planet for writers, will be governed by none other than Alan Dean Foster. So set you phasers for stun and beam yourself up; this is going to be a wild ride.

Podioracket Presents-Visionaries

Visionaries continues to release new stories each week. Recent stories include one by Teel McClanahan III and Brian Rathbone.

Young Junius

Seth Harwood will be joining Podioracket on Blog Talk Radio on May 5 to celebrate the release of Young Junius. SPECIAL NOTE: You can use the special code RACKET at checkout to get a discount on the book!

Newly Released

Fresh Kills by Basil Sands and the authors of The Killzone Blog Fiction

Earthbound by Artemis Greenleaf Fantasy
 

Completed

Prophecy Awakens by Brenda Wamsley Alternative History

Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton Essays Produced by David Grizzly Smith Family Friendly: Safe of family listening

The Gearheart by Alex White

Self Made by M. Darusha Wehm Science Fiction

Released in Full

Dreams and Wings (A Searcher and Stallion story) by Scott Howard Science Fiction

Eleven Classic Short Stories by Mike Bennett, narrator Literature

In this episode Rhonda talks with Keith Hughes and Heather talks with Emmy Z. Madrigal. 

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Borrowed Time by Keith Hughes Science Fiction

This is Keith’s first book on Podiobooks.com and we really enjoyed talking to him about Borrowed Time.
Website: http://www.penslinger.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/edgizmo
Voice mail: (206) 309-9171

Star Struck by Emmy Z. Madrigal

Websites:  http://www.sweetdreamsnovel.com
http://www.emzbox.com, & http://www.horroraddicts.net/
Email:  emzboxATsbcglobal.net 
Twitter @emzbox

Related News: Emerian Rich’s Night’s Knight will be released in October.

News

Dark Overlord Media

Scott Sigler & Audacity Events of San Diego have turned the traditional publishing model on its ear with the creation of Dark Overlord Media’s inspection. The announcement was made August 19th. It is a publishing house that will create premium limited edition books and other properties for those with an established online following.

Dark Overlord Media’s first release is The Rookie, Sigler’s far in the future space football story. Get a signed, limited-edition, hand numbered hardback. This edition has 50 extra pages of content you can’t get in a podcast. The Future Dark Overlord is kicking of the Tailgate tour on September 7th with a 20 city tour in 24 days to promote this release. Order yours now at Scottsigler.com.


 

The Mark of a Druid Book Signing

August 29th – Beat the southern California heat and rise above it all in the San Bernardino mountains at the first book signing for The Mark of a Druid. Join me, Rhonda R Carpenter for the reading, see the original art and meet the cover artist Amie Perry-Reavis from noon to 2 pm At McCabes and Co Booksellers in Crestline Ca. And a little bird told me I would not be the only author in attendance. We may even give out some signed posters. When it is all said and done please feel free to enjoy the mountains, lakes, shopping or spectacular site of the community I call home.

Win a signed print of the cover to J.D. Sawyer’s Predestination!

Entering is as easy as 1-2-3:
1) Send a post card to:
Chooch and Viv
43 Town and Country Drive
Suite 182
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

2) Make sure to include your name and return address (where we’ll ship the print) and a statement that you are at least 18 years old.

3) All entries must be post marked no later than August 26, 2009

They will do a random drawing with one winner receiving the print through the mail. The contest is being hosted at http://www.intotheblender.com/

Some other Scotland

Mick Bordet is still giving out download codes for the music in Some Other Scotland. You can get the codes by tweeting the link to his interview and emailing him.
He will be running the contest until the BRT-PR interview on August 31, 2:30 pm PST/5:30 pm EST. He is giving away a free book for the best BTR question and allowed a listener to name a character. Here are the details.

Review it up!

Rhonda is asking her fans for their help to spread the word about The Mark of a Druid.

Rhonda says,

 ”Where can you put them? Itunes, Amazon, B&N, Podiobooks.com, Podcast pickle; your personal blog is a great place to talk about the book or where ever you can think of to put up a review. I still have not found a way to see overseas Amazon reviews so if you are out of the U.S. please feel free to take a screen shot and email.
This contest is retroactive so if you’ve written a review already just click participate on contest #10 and let me know where you left the review. Same thing for new reviews.
On September 13th I will announce 2 random winners from all those who review it or have already posted a review. What will you get? A lead into the final contest for the grand prize of the original oil on canvas that will be awarded at the end of this year. With this prize you can really see the hidden images on the cover.
Your words mean the world to me and I want to read them.
Good Luck,
Rhonda”

Help Name Characters in Sea Hawk

Arlene Radasky needs names for her characters in her new novel SEA HAWK. When you email her with your suggestions, she will put your name in the hat for a FREE signed book THE FOX, sent anywhere in the world. Winner will be drawn on October 30, 2009. For all the detals go to her website.

Calling all Podcasters and Podiobooks.com authors

Enter the Podioracket.com sponsored Podiobooks.com Promo Competition! Simply create your one-minute promo, the perfect storm of persuasion and enthusiasm, then email it to contact@podioracket.com. See the complete list of rules and suggestions in our handy-dandy guide.

New Releases

Dragon Ore by Brian Rathbone Fantasy

Heretics by G.K. Chesterton Essays Produced by David Grizzly Smith FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

The Scars by William Tennant Literature

Tumbler by Brand Gamblin Science Fiction FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening

Completed Works

AMNAR: THE AWAKENING by Isabel Joely Black Fantasy

The Ninth Avatar by Todd Newton Fantasy

A User’s Manual for the Human Experience by Michael W. Dean Self-Help

Anon Time by Craig Robertson Science Fiction

The Sphere Of Travel (TSOT2) Science Fiction
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Safe for family listening