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ACK! There are just DAYS left for the Kickstarter campaign for ⚡THE NULL RAZOR HEIST ⚡by @steverzasawriter - companion novel to EON CITY: BURNOUT - A CYBERPUNK ANTHOLOGY by JJ Johnson ( @jjjohnson_author ), Steve Rzasa ( @steverzasawriter ), Jason C Joyner ( @jasoncjoyner ), F. Ted Atchley ( @tedatchley3.author ), B.L. Dean ( @beckydeanwrites ), Joshua Hardt, Liberty Speidel Hardt, Josh R. Smith ( @joshthewritersmith ) & Tina Gollings ( @tinagollings_writerartist ) !!

It would be awesome to make the author of this cyberpunk, misfits, talking cats & more reach the 1st Stretch Goal ($1350) - a short story starring the talking cat! - & have to figure out a 2nd one in the last second!

Not familiar with THE NULL RAZOR HEIST?

BLURB

Join Nevyn Nakada as he squeezes out of a tight spot between corporate powers and a crew of fellow "entrepreneurs" living on the fringes of a future society.

The target: A high-tech hovercar
What is the Null Razor? Why does the CEO of Axoprime want it stolen? And how is Nev Nakada going to get his hands on it without losing his life?

An eclectic team Hovercar thief with a heart of gold and fear of heights? Check. Supplier of gadgets and weapons? Check. Modified human who fights robots hand-to-hand? Check. Smooth operator who seduces the mark? Check. Wacky expert in bio-chemical and bio-electric disruption? Check. Sassy cat who makes for the perfect courier? Check.

They'll be perfect, if Nev Nakada can keep them from fighting with each other.

Want a closer look? Or maybe to pick up a paperback or the special hardcover? Help earn a short story starring a TALKING CAT?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

Or do you wanna read what started everything first? You can find it in ebook & paperback:

https://www.amazon.com/Eon-City-Burno...

Happy reading!

Steve Rzasa

The Bookworm: Spring Edition is HERE! There are over 100 books featured! Can you guess which of my books I got in on this opportunity?

BLURB for the wonderful little catalogue:

The Bookworm is an online reader's guide featuring wholesome Christian and Clean books from indie, small press, and traditional publishers. Over 100 books are featured in a variety of genres.

Also, would you like to check out The Bookworm?

https://dl.bookfunnel.com/a8xu6rlf66 .

(It is a generic Bookfunnel🖇 anyone can access without signup requirements or strings attached.)

The link closes on 6/13/26 - so hurry and pick up your copy now!

Happy reading!

PS - Before I forget, I have to thank the wonderful Madisyn Carlin of Mountain Peak Edits & Design for spearheading this amazing opportunity!

⚡THE NULL RAZOR HEIST ⚡by Steve Rzasa - companion novel to EON CITY: BURNOUT - A CYBERPUNK ANTHOLOGY by JJ Johnson ( @jjjohnson_author ), Steve Rzasa ( @steverzasawriter ), Jason C Joyner ( @jasoncjoyner ), F. Ted Atchley ( @tedatchley3.author ), B.L. Dean ( @beckydeanwrites ), Joshua Hardt, Liberty Speidel Hardt, Josh R. Smith ( @joshthewritersmith ) and Tina Gollings ( @tinagollings_writerartist ) is NOW LIVE on KICKSTARTER! And there are EARLY BIRD SPECIALS on ebook & paperback editions!!

THE STORY for THE NULL RAZOR HEIST

Join Nevyn Nakada as he squeezes out of a tight spot between corporate powers and a crew of fellow "entrepreneurs" living on the fringes of a future society.

The target: A high-tech hovercar
What is the Null Razor? Why does the CEO of Axoprime want it stolen? And how is Nev Nakada going to get his hands on it without losing his life?

An eclectic team
Hovercar thief with a heart of gold and fear of heights? Check. Supplier of gadgets and weapons? Check. Modified human who fights robots hand-to-hand? Check. Smooth operator who seduces the mark? Check. Wacky expert in bio-chemical and bio-electric disruption? Check. Sassy cat who makes for the perfect courier? Check.

They'll be perfect, if Nev Nakada can keep them from fighting with each other.


Want a closer look? Maybe a sneak peek at the paperback & the special hardcover?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

Or do you wanna read what started everything first? You can find it in ebook and paperback:

https://www.amazon.com/Eon-City-Burno...

Happy reading!

Steve Rzasa

Happy Fairy Tale Day! (I can't hardly believe it's already Feb. 26th, 2026!)

Also, results are in for the Once Upon A Pen Book Awards 2025! (To check out all the winners please visit @fairytaleauthors on Instagram.)

Wanna know how well A Garden of Fairy Tales did? Well, the series made TOP THREE.

Peaflower (my little princess and the pea retelling) made the TOP FIVE for Mashups :)

Daylily by @madeline.kersbergen was in the TOP FIVE for Debut.

Snapdragon by @sarah.beran.author took 1st PLACE for Best Side Character.

Lilac by @madisyn_carlin made the TOP THREE for Best Side Character.

Golden Lotus by @bloomingwbooks and Forget-Me-Not by @jfrogers925 are great books! Can't recall what categories they landed in besides Best Multi-Author Series at the moment.


I am beyond humbled and amazed by the results of this readers' choice awards. Never thought I'd ever have a book entered in one or have the chance to work with so many talented authors and touch so many readers. You ladies are the best! And thank you readers! This has been mind blowing in the best way!


Curious about the list of titles for The A Garden of Fairytales series? Here you go:

Bleeding Hearty by Kendra E. Ardnek (coming soon!)

Daylily by Madeline Kersbergen (released)

Snapdragon by Sarah Beran (released)

Peaflower by Jessica A. Tanner (released)

Forget-Me-Not by J.F. Rogers (released)

Golden Lotus by Meagan Myhren-Bennett (released)

Lilac by Madisyn Carlin (released)

Want a closer look? The series' page on the 'zon:

https://amzn.to/3RqUxlU


PS- The covers for the series were created by Kendra E. Ardnek ( @fairytalearista ). Aren't they amazing?!

Once Upon A Pen Book Awards 2025's THIRD and FINAL round of voting ENDS today - Fri., February 20th, 2026!

To vote, check out @fairytaleauthors ' bio on Instagram for the special 🔗.

Also, it's free!

And the A Garden of Fairy Tales multi-author series is in FINALS for Best Series! Lilac and Snapdragon are in the FINALS for Best Side Characters!

THANK YOU everyone who voted for Rounds One and Two! Best to those who've made it to Round Three - so many amazing stories and authors! Happy voting and reading, dear readers! Also, THANK YOU to everyone who has already voted for this 3rd round!!

You all are the BEST!

PS- If curious about categories and books, there's a great post on @fairytaleauthors ' page on Instagram that you can check out before you vote.

PPS- I'm including the link for voting here because I've had trouble getting on Instagram (besides getting around on there a little) the last couple days. Not sure if it's just me or if others are struggling too - but I figured it'd be better to make things easy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

One of my favorite authors - Jason C. Joyner - has set off on a NEW writing adventure - YA urban fantasy with a fairytale twist! The story is called The Fairy Tale Fiasco AND it's coming to Kickstarter SOON with ebook, paperback, and a fancy hardcover edition!

Here's a bit about the story:

Welcome to Bayview, the setting for 🧚The Fairy Tale Fiasco🧚‍♀️.

Meet seventeen year-old twins Tara and Tia Ingram. Tara is a fantasy book-loving nerd, who's either reading or hanging out with her D&D group. Her sister Tia is an outgoing, sporty girl starring on the soccer field. Their supposed twin bond has been on the fritz for a while.

Tara views everything through the lens of her fantasy stories. When she finds a rare volume while volunteering at the library, the passage she reads sends magical ripples through her.

That night, after a fight with her sister, Tara wishes that Tia could be a loyal companion, like Tinkerbell is to Peter Pan.

The next morning, Tara wakes up to an incredible discovery: Tia has pointy ears, wings, and is six-inches tall and sports a pixie attitude.

As Tara and Tia try to find a way to reverse the fairy changes, Tara's imagination creates more and more fantasy creatures. Trolls and mermaids wander the waterfront of Bayview. The worst part - Tia's transformation is evolving, and if Tara doesn't find a way to reverse the situation, her fantasies could be reality forever.

Want to stay on top of this? Like sign up to be notified when it goes LIVE and you can grab your very own copy?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

*The fairy artwork for this amazing book was drawn by @alhuart! I hear she is a great artist to work with! You can see it on the campaign or on the Instagram posts the author has made about his latest story.

Jason C. Joyner

Once Upon A Pen Book Awards 2025's THIRD and FINAL round of voting OPENED - Fri., February 13th, 2026!

To vote, check out @fairytaleauthors ' bio on INSTAGRAM for the special 🔗.

Also, it's free!

And the A Garden of Fairy Tales multi-author series is in FINALS for Best Series! Lilac and Snapdragon are in the FINALS for Best Companion Side Characters!

THANK YOU everyone who voted for Rounds One and Two! Best to those who've made it to Round Three - so many amazing stories and authors! Happy voting and reading, dear readers! Also, THANK YOU to everyone who has already voted for this 3rd round - 'cause, yeah, I'm a little late sharing again!!

You all are the BEST!

PS- If curious about categories and books, there's a great post on @fairytaleauthors ' page on Instagram that you can check out before vote.

PPS- I'm including the link for voting here because I've had trouble getting on Instagram the last couple days. Not sure if it's just me or if others are struggling too - but I figured it'd be better to make things easy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

#onceuponapen #bookawards2025 #votingopen #nospicefairytales

Once Upon A Pen Book Awards 2025's THIRD and FINAL round of voting OPENED - Fri., February 13th, 2026!

To vote, check out @fairytaleauthors ' bio on INSTAGRAM for the special 🔗.

Also, it's free!

And the A Garden of Fairy Tales multi-author series is in FINALS for Best Series! Lilac and Snapdragon are in the FINALS for Best Companion Side Characters!

THANK YOU everyone who voted for Rounds One and Two! Best to those who've made it to Round Three - so many amazing stories and authors! Happy voting and reading, dear readers! Also, THANK YOU to everyone who has already voted for this 3rd round - 'cause, yeah, I'm a little late sharing again!!

You all are the BEST!

PS- If curious about categories and books, there's a great post on @fairytaleauthors ' page on Instagram that you can check out before vote.

PPS- I'm including the link for voting here because I've had trouble getting on Instagram the last couple days. Not sure if it's just me or if others are struggling too - but I figured it'd be better to make things easy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

#onceuponapen #bookawards2025 #votingopen #nospicefairytales

Once Upon A Pen Book Awards 2025 SECOND round of voting OPENED today - Mon. February 2nd, 2026!

To vote, check out @fairytaleauthors ' bio on INSTAGRAM for the special 🔗.

Also, it's free!

And the A Garden of Fairy Tales multi-author series is in SEMI-FINALS for Best Series! Can't believe Peaflower's in the Top Five for Best Mash-up! Lilac and Snapdragon are in the Top Five for Best Companion (or was it Side Characters? My brain!) And Daylily is up for the Debut category!

Thank you everyone who voted for Round One! Best to those who've made it to Round Two! Happy voting and reading, dear readers!

PS- If curious about categories and books, there's a great post on @fairytaleauthors ' Instagram page that you can check out before looking into voting.

#onceuponapen #bookawards2025 #votingopen #nospicefairytales

Do you enjoy writing short stories? Fantasy? Comedy? Then I think you might want to check out the latest call for submissions from the award-winning author H.L. Burke! Below is some info pulled from her site:

Self-Help & Other Fantasies, a Magical Short Story Collection

Author H.L. Burke is putting together a new fantasy short story anthology under the Fellowship of Fantasy Banner with a theme of “Fantastical Self-Help and Self-Improvement.” This will be a collection of fictional tales that combine fantastical elements with an aspect of self-help, self-improvement, self-care, or personal discovery.

What types of stories are we looking for?

Maybe a story about a Goblin going to therapy. A Mimic starting a weight loss program. A woman who picks up a new daily affirmation not realizing it’s actually a spell. Someone taking up a new hobby that goes magically off the walls.

Potential story title examples

Time Management through Time Travel

Magical (literally) Habits

How to Declutter Your Dragon Hoard


Intrigued? Here's the website so you can take a closer look - perhaps even submit: https://www.hlburkeauthor.com/submiss...

Remember - deadline is July 31st, 2026, and to keep it PG-13 or less!