Tag: historical fiction

• A New Review – Some Author Comparisons – Some Reasons to Read “Banyan Tree”

  Author, blogger, book reviewer – Eileen Granfors – gives a wonderful new book review of my latest, The Reach of the Banyan Tree. She also dropped some author names whom she used as a comparison. I am, of course, humbled by her kind words. She also coaxed out of me a list of 10 books which…

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  January 30, 2015

  Indie Author, Reviews

  book reviews, books on Indochina, books on WWII, historical fiction, James Clavell comparisons, John Shors comparisons, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam

• New Excerpt from “The Reach of the Banyan Tree”

  In this excerpt, the small teen, Long, who is large in spirit and hatred for the French colonialists, insists on trying to shoot a rifle and almost ends up shooting an Allied plane. Setting: Tan Trao – Tonkin, French Indochina – July 16, 1945. Enjoy. “Can I try?” “We don’t allow skinny school boys to…

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  January 22, 2015

  History & Culture, Indie Author, Vietnam

  book excerpt, exclusive excerpt, French Indochina, historical fiction, kindle, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam

• Excerpt: “If Love is a Crime: A Christmas Story”

  

  Here’s an excerpt from the opening scene of my new Christmas Story, where Beatrice finds an unexpected visitor shivering in the cold in front of her cabin. The full story can be purchased exclusively on Kindle for only $0.99 cents HERE! EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: She pulled at the nearly finished shawl hanging off the side of the…

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  December 16, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Excerpt

  christmas stories, historical fiction, holiday stories, short story, stories of love and compassion, underground railroad, writing excerpt

• My Christmas Story: A First Review and some Chart Movement

  After its first day of release, “If Love is a Crime: A Christmas Story” has already netted its first review, and it has cracked the top ten in two Amazon categories. I was particularly pleased with how the first review starts: “lovely. warm. something you want to read with a cup of tea in hand…

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  December 9, 2014

  Indie Author

  historical fiction, holiday stories, new release christmas stories, slavery stories, stories about canada, underground railroad stories

• One Last Day – It’s Still a Sweet Deal – “Banyan Tree” @ $1.99

  

  The new release, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, is finishing out its 6-day run on its first ever Kindle Countdown Deal. There’s now only 24 hours remaining to catch it at its reduced price before it settles back in at its normal price. As some reviewers have pointed out, it really does have a little of…

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  September 9, 2014

  Indie Author, Promotion

  contemporary romance, historical fiction, kindle countdown, kindle deals, new release Kindle, The Reach of the Banyan Tree

• It truly is a good deal! 99 cent 5-STAR read! Time is running out!

  

  What can you get for 99 cents? A candy bar. A can of soda-pop. A newspaper (just not on Sunday). One song on iTunes. (or maybe not anymore) Yet, here you have it: hours of hours of engaging entertainment for only 99 cents! Right now – for the next 48 hours – the new release The…

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  September 5, 2014

  Indie Author, Promotion

  99 cent books, book promotion, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, KDP, kindle, Kindle countdown deal, romance books

• Oh yeah, I have a book release soon.

  I feel like I’ve fallen off the grid this past week for a very good reason – my daughter’s wedding. It was the most perfect day. Touching ceremony and wonderful celebratory reception. And now I realize that I have eight days until the release of The Reach of the Banyan Tree. OK, time to get…

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  June 24, 2014

  Current Events

  historical fiction, kindle, new book release July 2014

• It’s here! Proof of The Recluse Storyteller

        I’m getting super excited! It’s almost here. What is here is the proof copy of the paperback. It’s looking great. A few adjustments and it will be ready for the October 8 release. I can’t wait to finally get it out there. Coming soon to an on-line bookstore near you!

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  September 20, 2013

  What’s Happening

  historical fiction, literary fiction, new release, october releases, paperback releases, Sasse novels, The Recluse Storyteller, women’s fiction

• The Recluse Storyteller: A Long Synopsis

  I’m very excited about the release of my second novel in a little more than a month. So much to do! Here’s my first long synopsis of the novel. Hopefully, it will intrigue you enough to check it out when it releases. Your comments are appreciated. Thanks. Red Hat hijacks a yoghurt truck and barrels…

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  September 4, 2013

  Indie Author, Writing Excerpt

  historical fiction, literary fiction, Sasse novels, stories about Vietnam, synopsis, The Recluse Storyteller

• Mixing real historical figures into a work of fiction. Vietnam 1945.

  My untitled third novel that I’m currently working on is set during two different time periods in Vietnam. The first is 2000 and the second is 1945. Nineteen-forty-five is the crucial year in modern day Vietnam. It’s the year that the Japanese completely overthrew the remnants of the French Empire in Indochina. It’s the year…

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  June 12, 2013

  History & Culture, Vietnam, What’s Happening, Writing Process

  French colonialism, French Indochina, historical fiction, Ho Chi Minh, OSS, real people in fiction, Vietnam 1945, writing fiction