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I retired from the U.S. Army in 2008, after a 23-year career. I worked at two other jobs after retirement, but was laid off at the end of 2011. It was then that I inventoried my skill set to figure out what I was good at and really enjoyed doing. Writing had always come easy to me and I enjoyed it, but serious writing was always on the ‘someday’ list.

Someday came at the end of 2011 and beginning of 2012 when I figured out that writing is what I wanted to do. I started Echoes of Immortality in December 2011, and published it on September 25th, 2014. I also wrote a 100-page screenplay during Script Frenzy in April 2012, titled Echoes of Enchantment, which is the back-story for Echoes of Immortality, and will eventually be the second book in
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Kevin McDonald Thanks for the question S. McPherson. I do most of my own publicity through social media, with my FB author page doing the majority of the heavy lifti…moreThanks for the question S. McPherson. I do most of my own publicity through social media, with my FB author page doing the majority of the heavy lifting. I also tell just about everyone I meet about my books and give them a stylish matching bookmark so they can find me later. It's surprising how many people ask if I have any copies of my books with me for them to purchase. (less)
Kevin McDonald One of the best methods I have found to deal with writer's block is ninjas. Essentially, a ninja is just a character who does nothing more than create…moreOne of the best methods I have found to deal with writer's block is ninjas. Essentially, a ninja is just a character who does nothing more than create havoc. Once this character starts bending the plot, the creative juices usually start flowing again. Ninjas can be temporary, just to start the plot moving again, and edited out of the story later. They can also be permanent and morph into one of the players throughout the rest of the book.

A great example of the latter is Amy Stark in Echoes of Immortality. Initially, she was only supposed to get me over a hump, but she turned out to be a necessary part of one of the subplots in the book. Truth be told, I don't believe we have seen the last of her either. (less)
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Echoes of Enchantment

My second book, Echoes of Enchantment, is just days away from being released. To celebrate this milestone, I am offering the Kindle edition of my first book, Echoes of Immortality, for free from September 20-24.

Echoes of Enchantment will be released in paperback and Kindle on September 25th. I have put together a giveaway for paperback copies of both books that will run from now until November 30 Read more of this blog post »
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“Life is stretching to achieve goals, and exploring new things, and struggling to overcome obstacles. Life is not just breathing in and out. I think immortality would make all these things that add up to our lives hollow and meaningless.”
Kevin McDonald, Echoes of Immortality

“If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write, because our culture has no use for it.”
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“Life is stretching to achieve goals, and exploring new things, and struggling to overcome obstacles. Life is not just breathing in and out. I think immortality would make all these things that add up to our lives hollow and meaningless.”
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Kevin McDonald Free for the next five days!

My first book, Echoes of Immortality, is free in the Kindle store until September 24th! This is to celebrate the release of my second book, Echoes of Enchantment, on September 25th!


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