D. Eric Maikranz has had a multitude of lives in this lifetime. He worked as an industrial welder before attending the University of Colorado to study Russian literature, was a foreign correspondent in Rome, translated for relief doctors in Nicaragua during a cholera epidemic, and was once forcibly expelled from Laos. He has worked as […]
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SunLit Excerpt: Lessons of lifetimes surface in “The Reincarnationist Papers”
The setup: Troubled by the complete memories of two past lives [Vasili and Bobby], Evan (relating the events in first person) has been shot in the foot as he fled the scene of his latest arson-for-hire job. He hides behind a church in an industrial neighborhood in Los Angeles, where he is rescued by the […]
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In “Beware the Eyes of Mars” an android starts to fall for a human under its surveillance
Jodi Bowersox has been an actress, seamstress, designer, business owner, home school teacher, kids’ choir director, and artist. Her romance novels span genres from faith fiction to suspense to time travel to sci-fi with small town and big city settings. In addition, she has children’s picture books to her credit, a book of stage productions, […]
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Author Jodi Bowersox launched her sci-fit series as an extension of a previous character’s writing
Jodi Bowersox has been an actress, seamstress, designer, business owner, home school teacher, kids’ choir director, and artist. Her romance novels span genres from faith fiction to suspense to time travel to sci-fi with small town and big city settings. In addition, she has children’s picture books to her credit, a book of stage productions, […]
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In “The Undying Man,” the story begins with a duel of wits and a bit of magic
Todd Fahnestock is a writer of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. “Tower of the Four,” “Threadweavers” and “The Whisper Prince Trilogy” are three of his bestselling epic fantasy series. He was a finalist in the Colorado Authors League Writing Awards for the […]
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Author Todd Fahnestock wrote “The Undying Man” for one really compelling reason: his fans
Todd Fahnestock is a writer of fantasy for all ages and winner of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age Award. “Tower of the Four,” “Threadweavers” and “The Whisper Prince Trilogy” are three of his bestselling epic fantasy series. He was a finalist in the Colorado Authors League Writing Awards for the […]
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In this sci-fi fantasy, the imposing WindRunner arrives to call Owen to a dangerous quest
Natli VanDerWerken loves Dragons. She has 30 that she collected while serving in the Navy as a meteorologist and anti-submarine warfare specialist. She is the multiple award-winning author of the fantasy series – The Dragon’s Children. The series grew out of a fairytale Natli told her grandchildren one Christmas Eve. The main character in each […]
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Christmas Eve with grumpy grandchildren inspired Natli VanDerWerken to write her book
Natli VanDerWerken loves Dragons. She has 30 that she collected while serving in the Navy as a meteorologist and anti-submarine warfare specialist. She is the multiple award-winning author of the fantasy series – The Dragon’s Children. The series grew out of a fairytale Natli told her grandchildren one Christmas Eve. The main character in each […]
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Sorcery and swordcraft collide in Cate Glass’ fantasy novel, “An Illusion of Thieves”
Carol Berg writes epic, mythic, and adventure fantasy novels under her own name and her pseudonym, Cate Glass. Her 17 published works have won national and international awards, including four Colorado Book Awards and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature. Carol is a regular presenter/panelist at writers conferences and fantasy/sf conventions and is a […]
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In a Martian future, a private eye searches the dystopian bowels of the planet for a suspect
Joshua Viola is a four-time Colorado Book Award finalist and co-author of the Denver Moon series with Warren Hammond. His comic book collection, ”Denver Moon: Metamorphosis,” was included on the 2018 Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel. His fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies, Birdy magazine, and on Tor.com. He is owner and […]