Featured Book: Queen’s Gold

Queen's GoldQueen’s Gold
by Melissa Bowersock
action/adventure
Available from Amazon.

Hal Thompson undergoes a hypnotic past-life regression that  reveal the hiding place of ancient Aztec gold. murder, and a love that spans centuries. When his family is threatened, he is forced to plunge into the jungles of Mexico. Can he find the gold before it claims more lives?

Excerpt:

The sound of the water roared in his ears. It slapped against the wall behind him, surged over the radio board. It soaked the bottom edges of his life vest. He pushed against the radio panel, pounded on it with the heel of his hand, threw his good shoulder into it. The water swirled around his chest and splashed up on his chin. He clawed at the panel in a mindless, glazed panic. He no longer seemed to have a body. The water circled around his neck, splashed in his eyes. Breathing through his mouth in a frenzied, panting way, he gulped in some water.

It tasted like blood.

He screamed.

What others are saying:

“This book has all the ingredients of a great read: a page-turning story, romance, adventure, a romp through an exotic historical place (ancient Aztecs), suspense, sleuthing, rich character development, and unexpected twists in the plot.” – B. Prosser

Google Plus Groups

Google Plus CommunitiesLike many folks, I spend a lot of time on Facebook (probably more than is good for me, actually). And like many authors and other small business owners, I’ve become frustrated with Facebook’s pay-to-inform-your-followers setup and have thought about moving house to another social network – say, Google Plus.

But I also spend a lot of time in Facebook groups. (Sometimes it seems like posting in a Facebook group is the only way to be sure people will see your post, doesn’t it? But I digress.) Wouldn’t it be neat if Google Plus had a similar feature? Continue reading “Google Plus Groups”

Book Brief: Pure Vision

Pure VisionPure Vision: The Magdalene Revelation
by Perri Birney
Genre: Action & Adventure, Visionary & Metaphysical
Word count: 171,000 words

“A spellbinding, international cloak-and-dagger thriller . . . Visionary!”

New York Times investigative reporter Maggie Seline disappears suddenly after uncovering a radical energy scheme that threatens the oil industry. A clandestine underground society based in Rome, Propaganda Due, is at the heart of the sinister plot which leads to an unlikely door — the president of the European Commission.

Forced into hiding, Seline secretly teams up with history scholar and writer, Michael Sonada, and the two track clues which ultimately lead to a powerful ancient blueprint, one tied to a global energy conspiracy. Their discovery catapults them on a dangerous, heart-pounding adventure to unravel the mysterious code, all the while dodging P2’s malicious assaults. As Seline and Sonada race to thwart the ominous plan, their journey drives them into the forbidden regions of Nepal to make an earth-shattering discovery.

Pure Vision forges ancient myths and contemporary challenges in this provocative and thrilling epic adventure. At every turn, Perri Birney’s intriguing scenario encourages a closer look at the spiritual forces that infuse the world’s political battles.

This book is available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Continue reading “Book Brief: Pure Vision”

Choose the Next Flash Fiction Champ!

Champ1Let the contest begin! It’s time once again to make your choice for the flash fiction challenge.

Remember, the winning entries will all be included in the next edition of the IU Flash Fiction Anthology.

Check out this week’s entries here. Make your decision, then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word.

Voting polls close Thursday at 5 PM Pacific time.

Which author do you think submitted the best flash fiction story this week?

  • Laurie Boris (37%, 61 Votes)
  • kenyonledford (33%, 54 Votes)
  • Dick C Waters (9%, 14 Votes)
  • Author Mandy White (6%, 10 Votes)
  • Lois Nelsen Lewandowski (4%, 7 Votes)
  • T.D. McKinnon (3%, 5 Votes)
  • AL Kaplan (2%, 4 Votes)
  • Jon Jefferson (2%, 3 Votes)
  • Leanne Abraham (1%, 2 Votes)
  • MathoSkaCikala (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Michael Seese (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Morgan Winters (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 164

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NOTE: Entrants whose submissions exceed the 250 word limit are eliminated from the poll. ONE VOTE PER PERSON, please. Duplicate votes will be deleted. The results displayed above are unofficial until verified by administration.