From polishing a turd to my (your) next read...

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Indies Gotta Spend if Readers Gonna Read

Many indie authors self-edit and stop there. I learned (the hard way) that to engage readers so they enjoy my stories, like all authors, I need a team of experts to polish and refine a manuscript into a novel.

I invest in my craft to provide you with a great reading experience. That starts with self-editing but cannot end there. An author must add beta readers, professional (paid) editors and proofreaders, and finally ARC readers.

Anyone reading this... I invite you to join my beta reading team...

Be a part of the creative process

I am working on a crime/thriller following Detective Walker Michaels as the serial killer he could not catch returns after a four-year hiatus. I am already getting some excellent feedback from a few beta readers and would love your input as well. I will send a free copy (eBook or paperback) to all beta readers when I publish the novel.

My Next Read (On an upcoming flight from Milan to New York)

The second book, and hopefully a future film by Denis Villeneuve.

Dune is one of my favorite books. It weaves such a complex story through intricate world building yet is character-centric at the core.

Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne—and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence.

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This month's picks from my fellow indie authors

In this thrilling second installment of the Midnight Society series, the five childhood friends and their loyal dog must defend Earth from an unimaginable alien threat after gaining extraordinary abilities aboard a UFO.

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Gulf War veteran Cole Jensen returns stateside to start life as a civilian. When he gets a visit from the Federal Bureau of Temporal Affairs, his life is turned upside-down. Fleeing from this shadow government organization throws him into the past.

Miko, a NAVO pilot, is waylaid by Zikri pirates. Space mercenaries Yul and Regers are contracted by Cyber Corp to secure alien plant samples from a faraway world. Star, a young street hustler, is taken under the wing of Miko. All are embroiled in an alien war.