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Zeph's background includes electrical engineering and computer science, with a Master's from Boston University and a PhD and postdoctoral experience from the University of Stirling, Scotland. He writes cozy mysteries, sci-fi, and LitRPG.
When he wrote his first novel, he was 98% sure he was about to become the next great voice in literature. He quit his job, embraced his destiny, and—yes—grew a long beard, because nothing says “serious writer” like facial hair that could double as a small woodland habitat.
Six months later, the beard was still thriving. The fame? Not so much.
But Zeph didn’t quit. Years later, he’s written several books and is still writing, and dreaming of becoming a full-time author.
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Fresh Start Interplanetary Retirement Starship

I'm on the cusp of finishing the second installment of this fresh book series. Why? Because I just had to.

So, I had a problem. I hoped to pen a story about the future, envisioning technological marvels and societal shifts. However, my intention was for the science to be grounded in reality. I did not intend to make it exclusively scientific, given that I was, in fact, writing a fictional story. D Read more of this blog post »

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	Saving John Doe (The Meditating Psychic, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ghost of Mulberry Pines (The Meditating Psychic, #2) 3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hydroponic Hazard: A Humorous Space Cozy Mystery (Retirement Starship Mysteries Book 1) 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nadia Khan and the Ring of Power: An Isekai LitRPG Adventure 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meditating Psychic Cozy Mysteries Box Set Books 1-3: A Paranormal Cat Cozy Mystery Series 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Samurai Reborn-An Isekai LitRPG Adventure: Episode 1 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Samurai Reborn Box set: Episodes 1-4 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starship of Destiny: Episode 1 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Trouble in Little Courthouse: A Paranormal Cat Cozy Mystery 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Samurai Reborn-An Isekai LitRPG Adventure: Episode 2 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Leviathan Wakes

by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author)

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You'll Never Know

by Caleb Stephens (Goodreads Author)

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Skeleton in the Closet (The Dragon Business #2)

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“It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.”
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