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Friday 08/21/2020

It is currently 85 degrees outside and the temperature is rising. Being the hot blooded person, I closed the window and doors and turned on the AC. There is a book give away in progress with Goodreads and tomorrow they are giving away the books. Being my first time participating in a give-away, I not sure how it works but I hope those of you who do not have my latest book are able to obtain a free copy of The Nonentity.
The Nonentity is a fantasy book about people with supernatural powers including flying, shooting electric bolts from their hands, manipulation of metal by telekinesis, and reading other people’s thoughts. The unnamed man in the book chooses to remain anonymous to avoid the spotlights heroes often endure. He likes his life as a father, salesman, and husband but his powers give him another life of saving people from illegal spy organization, flyers using the powers for evil, and an alien invasion from another planet. There is a twist to this novel in he is also a Christian and realizes the extraordinary powers come from God.
If you are able to win a free book or you would like to buy on your own, please be the first to leave a review on Goodreads regarding my book.
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Published on August 21, 2020 12:41 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 08/28/2020

It is Friday August 28, 2020 and I just had my first shower since Monday due to the surgical wound on my back. Feeling good after a shower but just have bandaged it again and every time I move, the tape pulls at my skin. Other than that, I am doing well.
I sold another book today which brings the total to twelve with fifty books given away on Goodreads. I am starting another give-away today and it should go through until next Friday. I will be giving away 100 books this time. I hope you are able to receive a free book. If not I encourage you to buy one, either paperback or Kindle. I am retired and this is my only income at this time, so please buy one today.
I started cooking at a very young age and cooked professionally in my younger days. I still like to cook and see the faces of people I serve them. It is instant feedback when sitting at a table of friends and hear the conversations dry up as they are eating. Seeing their faces I can tell they enjoy the meal. Even in restaurant when I rarely saw the customer, there was feedback by them leaving happy and leaving a tip for the server. Sometimes the servers would bring compliments back to us. It did makes us feel good about our work.
I started my writing career earlier this year and it is scary and lonely because the only feedback I have is from friends and relatives. I do believe they are sincere, but they love me and might see the stories through rose colored glasses. It would do my heart wonders to hear a review from a stranger about my book. Please remember to review or just rate the book on Goodreads and other sites that carry your favorite books.
The Nonentity has been out for a month now and the sequel is in cover design as I put the final read on it. The sequel is Dannie, The Genuine Daughter. She has similar attributes to the unnamed flying man with several powers different or stronger than his. Although, she is black and he is white, they consider each other as father and daughter. This book might be ready for October but look for it on November 1, 2020.
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Published on August 28, 2020 11:10 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 09/04/2020

Hi,
It is Friday September 4, 2020. I want to thank two new followers on Goodreads. The week has been tiring because of the surgery to remove basal cells from my chin. It makes it hard to sleep when you cannot lie on half your face.
I have sold fourteen books of The Nonentity and promoting to sell more. Thank you if you are one who bought or received a free book. I hope you rate the book both on Goodreads and my Amazon Author page. It would be nice to see what strangers think of my stories. Thanks in advance for your opinion.
Dannie, The Genuine Daughter is the sequel to The Nonentity and I am waiting on cover design to publish. Dannie sees the flying man as a father figure in her life since she grew up without a father. He knows of her powers but she resists them because her life is full of family and career. Upon realizing her power, she discovers in many ways if surpasses the man she calls Dad. She likes the abilities because they do not interfere with her life. That is until she discovers the reason for these powers includes having to fight some very bad people and demonic creatures from another dimension. However with each victory, Dannie’s power grows in strength and intensity. Likewise, her relationship with Dad grows closer as she learns to depend upon him to the point she does not hesitate to save his life.
I never know how much to add into a synopsis because it involves a fine line between letting the reader know something about the book and revealing too much. So, I try to explain enough to make it interesting without giving away the story. Currently, I am erroring on not revealing too much. My intent at this time is to have the book ready to purchase on October 1st of this year.
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Published on September 04, 2020 10:07 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 09/11/2020

It is the anniversary to a tragic event in American history. My heart goes out to all the people who lost loved ones on that day and are still dealing with the consequences.

I had my stiches removed from my back this week and the scar on my face is healing nicely. The doctor believes this should be all I need to recover.

I am currently giving away 100 books through Goodreads and if you haven’t signed up, I decided to make it two weeks for the give-away, so there is still time. If you have read the book, please rate it for it shows me that there are people reading it. In addition to Goodreads promotion, I am running a $.99 sale on The Six Loves of Jack Brown. This goes through Sunday evening. It is a great price for an E-book.

I am still waiting on the cover design for the sequel to The Nonentity which should come in the next couple of days. After receiving the samples on the art, I show my friends to see what they like about and can make changes. I am hoping the artwork plays on the first book yet uniquely different representing a completely different work yet related.

The third book in the flying series is in the cleanup phase before I send it to the editor. I am horrible about changing tense within a paragraph. So I am correcting that while making sure the plot reads the way it should. It is easier to put the story to paper than clean the grammar of the book. Then again, what do you expect from a guy who enjoys numbers for being so orderly. The third book might be ready for a December 1st release but probable looking at the first of the year.

I pray everyone who reads my blogs have a peaceful and loving week that only God can provide.
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Published on September 11, 2020 06:12 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 09/18/20

Hi I picked up another follower this past week. Thank you for following me.

I received three excellent concepts for my next book, Dannie, the Genuine Daughter. One looks very close to the first book in the series and the other two keep the fantasy motive but look different. I am leaning toward one of the different that has a special charm to it. I will make the final decision next week some time. I am hoping to publish the book in October. I will share the final date with you when I know it.

The third in the series is in my final read before sending it to the editor for them to perform their magic. Detecting and correcting grammar mistakes is like magic to me. They also soften some rough edges making it more enjoyable for the reader. After sending to editor, it takes about three weeks before it is ready to go to publishing. Then we have the cover design and I think it will be December before reaching the publishing date. Keep an eye on it coming to Amazon then.

The current book, The Nonentity has sold 16 units, the same as last week. However, my first book got a boost this past week from a $.99 sale and now have eight total sales with six being E- Books. The $.99 sale for The Nonentity starts Monday September 22, 2020 and here is your chance to buy at a great deal if you didn’t get a free one.

After the three flying books, I am working on a book of short stories called The Collectanea. Collectanea definition by Merriam-Webster is collected writings or literary items forming a collection. First defined in 1791, it comes from the Latin word collectaneus. The stories will range from serious to light hearted and tear jerking sad to joyful amusement. This will not happen until 2021.

As for me, I think I am finally done with the medical conditions for this year. Thank God for taking care of me this year. I fell behind on grass cutting because of surgeries and rain. I have to go out today and try to catch up on it.

Thank you all for following

Danny Mac
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Published on September 18, 2020 10:41 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 09/25/20

Hi all,

It was a busy week for me and I am a day late delivering this week’s blog. For this, I am sorry.

Yesterday was National Daughter Day and Senior Night at the high school. I walked my daughter across the football field celebrating her five years in band. This usually takes place in late October but due to the restrictions and guidelines from the state, it was last night. I am grateful because it was a beautiful evening around seventy degrees. However it is disappointing because there may or may not be other opportunities for her in the band this marching season.

I received three concepts for the second flying book, The Genuine Daughter. I connected with two of them. Concept #1 looked similar to the first book and concept #3 was completely different. The artist is trying to keep the images of #3 while using the colors of #1 to tie the books together yet let the reader know they are different stories. I will keep you updated on the publish date which is still looking like October.

The Fighting Son is the third in the flying series making it a trilogy of sorts. I am finishing the final manuscript in an effort to send to editing. From sending to the editor until publishing is about two months. I am hoping December for it release, but willing to wait until January to make it correct.

Amazon has sold 28 of my books, 20 is The Nonentity and 8 is The Six Loves of Jack Brown. Goodreads is running a give-away for The Six Loves of Jack Brown starting Saturday, September 26, 2020, which is today. If you would like a free copy please sign up for a free book.

I have two ratings, one for each book. I would like to see more, so if you have read either book, please rate them. It really encourages me to see people acknowledging my work.

Thank you all for following

Danny Mac
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Published on September 26, 2020 06:31 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 10/09/2020

I have three more followers this week. Thank you for following me. I sold 51 books and looking to sell more.

I just finished a Give-away on Goodreads where 615 people requested The Six Loves of Jack Brown and 100 people received a free E-book. I hope one of you are a winner. There are four people currently reading The Nonentity and three reading The Six Loves of Jack Brown. I am looking forward to their rating and possible review of the book. As I said in the past, writing is a lonely occupation where I do not get to see people enjoying my work. Rating and reviews are the only method of seeing people’s reaction to my service.

I am still reviewing marketing videos and am getting some ideas useful for promoting my book. Having followers on Goodreads is one of the keys that come through on almost every video. This is why I thank my followers first and foremost. I have given up on Facebook ads because I get a lot of clicks but not many sales. Perhaps when the book sells more copies, I will return to FB ads. Likewise, amazon advertising doesn’t have a good return on investment. I think both might do better with a larger budget, but I don’t have the budget at this time.

One of the best marketing tools discussed among the videos is work of mouth. That is getting my followers to help me by suggesting to their friends. Please help me by creating a discussion about my books.

The Genuine Daughter is nearing completion after seven concept drawings for the cover. The artist is formatting the cover and should have to me shortly. Then I will submit it to KDP and finalize the book. It will take about a week to get a proof copy and another week for me to review it. The end of October is still looking like the publish date.

The Fighting Son, the third in the trilogy is finishing the writing portion. I was working on the back cover blurb this week and I am terrible about being brief. I posted it on Reddit where I had several people help me finalize the blurb. I am sending out to my editor next week. I hoping to have it published sometime in December, maybe ready for Christmas.

Danny Mac
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Published on October 09, 2020 05:38 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 01/29/2021 My Dog is a Caren pt. 3

Hello everyone,

A hallmark trait of a Caren is they believe the world revolves around them. Again, my dog Ginger is the embodiment of this definition. Ginger likes to sleep on my side of the bed when I am not. Arriving at my bed as the day reaches its last few minutes, I nudge her to move. This prompts her to answer, “humminim” in a low moan to show her displeasure with being disturbed. I go to the bathroom and prepare for bed. Upon returning she hasn’t moved.

Now, I nudge her a little firmer and state, “Move over little dog, big dog is coming to bed.” She uncurls her body and stands with the usual moaning and groaning she aims at me since I dared to disrupt her sleep. She slinks off the bed, sits and stares at me because after all it is my fault her sleep was interrupted. Before she curls up into her bed, I have to throw her blanket on her so the sleep comfortably all night.

Of course, in the middle of the night she gets up, kicks her bed to a new position that is more suitable for her taste. This means she ends up in the middle of any paths my wife and I may take. So, we have to be careful if we wake in the middle of the night and want to use the bathroom. If we manage to trip over her, again it is our fault and we gather another grumble.

Check out my web page as The Fighting son, the third in the series of Flying People, is available this weekend.

If you have read any of my books, please leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon.

God bless,
Danny Mac
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Published on January 29, 2021 06:45 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 02/12/2021: What’s a Henway?

Hello everyone,

I like dad jokes. Stopped by the post office and asked if there were any restrictions on shipping a henway? Then stop at grocery store and asked what vegetable pairs well with a henway? Then asked a woman can I wear a henway with a scarf? They all asked “What’s a henway?” To all, I reply with straight face, “Ohh, 3 or 4 pounds.”

Life is short and God is good. God asks us to love and enjoy him forever. The second half of the commandment is love your neighbor. I choose to love my neighbor by spreading dad jokes. Either the people love to hear my dad joke or they love when I leave them after telling the dad joke. Whichever camp you are in, love God and enjoy him forever.

Some of my favorite dad jokes:

Cashier: Would you like your milk in the bag.
Me: No, it taste better out of the bottle and not as messy carrying it home.

Wife: Have you seen the dog bowl?
Me: Didn’t know she knew how, does she need a special bowling ball for it.

Wife asked me to put ketchup on the grocery list. Now I am in trouble because she cannot read it.

Wife: Do you want dinner?
Me: What are my choices?”
Wife: Yes or no.

I told my wife she was painting her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.

If you have read any of my books, please leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon. The Fighting son has been out for two weeks and The Genuine Daughter is 99 cents starting Sunday for one week.

God bless,
Danny Mac
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Published on February 12, 2021 11:59 Tags: fantasy, fiction, supernatural

Friday 02/19/2021: Forgiveness

Hello everyone,

I was wondering what to write about this week and drawing a blank. So my wife and I went grocery shopping. I bought my in-law’s groceries and she bought ours. Surprisingly, we were at the store for just a half hour.

We were returning home, just two blocks from the store, when an old pickup truck crossed the double yellow line into my lane to get to his turning lane. I had to slam on the brakes to keep us out of a head on collision. We were traveling 25 mph, but still that would have been a rather bad ending to a nice shopping spree. The other driver kept on like nothing was wrong.

This self-serving act by the other driver upset and angered me. I gave him the one finger salute and called him an anal sphincter. The sudden stop caused our milk to fly forward and crush the top but not breaking the jug. My wife yelled at me for my gesture and the descriptive use of a bodily part. She was quick to point out my self-serving act of retaliation.

Thinking back on it, it was a release of excitement in a stressful situation, but it didn’t show forgiveness for my fellow person in this world. It felt good in the moment, but now I realize my anger drove me to sin against another person. I should have shown forgiveness of the Lord in the moment, but I chose to return hate for hate.

Only by recognizing my faults am I able to grow in the Lord and become the man he wants me to be.

If you have read any of my books, please leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon. The Fighting son has been out for three weeks and The Genuine Daughter is 99 cents until Sunday morning at 11:00 EST.

God bless,
Danny Mac
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Published on February 19, 2021 12:52 Tags: christian-iction, fantasy, supernatural