“Delivering the salt- and blood-kissed depths readers expect, this vampire tale is everything a sequel should be.” — Kirkus Reviews RISING, book two in the DARK SURF series, was selected by the Kirkus Reviews Indie editors to be featured in the August 1st issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine! Only about 10% of Indie authors … Read Entire Post
“Delivering the salt- and blood-kissed depths readers expect, this vampire tale is everything a sequel should be.” — Kirkus Reviews Kirkus published its official review of RISING, the second book in the DARK SURF series! Kirkus has a reputation for being “the world’s toughest book critics,” so it can be a nerve-racking experience for an author … Read Entire Post
“Passionate, fun, and delightfully new.” — Kirkus Reviews DARK SURF was selected by the Kirkus Reviews Indie editors to be featured in the June 1st issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine! Less than 10% of Indie authors are selected for this, so I am incredibly grateful—and super-stoked! The full book review is featured on page … Read Entire Post
“An entertaining and emotional novel in which blood is thicker than salt water.” — Kirkus Reviews Kirkus published its official review of DARK SURF today and I am stoked! Kirkus has been an industry-trusted source for honest, accessible, unbiased reviews since 1933, and it has helped countless authors build credibility in the publishing … Read Entire Post
RISING named a finalist in the international Book Excellence Awards The 2018 Book Excellence Awards selected RISING, the second novel in the DARK SURF series, as a Finalist in the “Fantasy” category. The international competition is described as a “global celebration of literary excellence.” According to the awards program: “There were … Read Entire Post
“Page Turners” — A Local Authors Book Fest on July 15, 2018 You’re invited to attend the first-ever “Page Turners Book Fest.” The free public event will take place Sunday, July 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive in Monterey, Calif. I will … Read Entire Post
In the March/April 2018 issue of Writer’s Digest magazine, Paul Goat Allen has a very informative article on what it takes to earn a 5-star review. He has worked as a genre fiction book critic and written thousands of reviews for companies like BarnesandNoble.com, Publishers Weekly, the Chicago Tribune, and Kirkus Reviews. … Read Entire Post
RISING wins Regional Fiction/West category in 6th annual Beverly Hills Book Awards The 2017 Beverly Hills Book Awards® named RISING the 1st place winner in the Regional Fiction/West category! Here’s what the awards program has to say: “Beverly Hills is synonymous with excellence, the best of the best. We want to celebrate … Read Entire Post
DARK SURF named a finalist in the international Book Excellence Awards The 2017 Book Excellence Awards selected DARK SURF, the first novel in the DARK SURF series, as a Finalist in the “Fiction” category. The international competition is described as a “global celebration of literary excellence.” According to the awards program, “receiving … Read Entire Post
The Hollywood Book Festival names RISING a Runner-Up in Sequels! RISING just received its 9th award, winning 2nd place in the Sequels category of the 2017 Hollywood Book Festival! I plan to attend the awards dinner in Hollywood on August 18. Based in the capital of show business, the Hollywood Book Festival celebrates literature that … Read Entire Post
