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Talented concept artist and illustrator Phil Wade has created another scene from the novel Open Channel by Daniel Betts. Through digital environment painting, Mr. Wade created this dramatic scene featured in the book. Juggernaught Fearless is the pride of the Terran Defense Force. The Terran government claimed that the giant vessel was built in response to the terrible tragedy that occurred on the ancient colony world of Irridani and was meant as a message to all worlds and organizations that...

It is very interesting that self-publishing is becoming more popular with readers. No longer the realm of struggling first-time authors, famous successful writers, such as Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author David Mamet, are making the choice to self-publish rather than go through the large ivory tower publishing houses. During a recent interview in the New York Times, Mr. Mamet expressed that publishing was similar to Hollywood in that nobody markets as they promise too. Marketing i...

Phil Wade is a concept artist and illustrator who has a passion for creating and reinventing worlds through digital environment painting. Phil created this concept art using descriptions found in the novel Open Channel by Daniel Betts. Meet Solendria, the chief antagonist in Open Channel, gazing through the transparent bulkheads of her ship at the devastated world of Irridani. Even before the tragedy, Solendria had always been politically ambitious and even joined the military in order to gai...

By Miley Qualls Indie books are a worthy choice for today’s bibliophile. As I walked along my literary sojourn, I often come across unique and intriguing self-publishing platforms where literary artists publish their indie books. Being a writer myself, I know how tough it is to convince publishers to publish their work. Most of them are in no mood to oblige literary newcomers and those who would, will only consider an impeccably entertaining storyline, which pensive themes lack. Indie publish...

Open Channel is “Riveting” according to one of Amazon’s Top 500 Reviewers. Check out the synopsis and the review below! Synopsis Jason Drake, the rogue captain of a remarkable warship, is on a campaign of justice against the perpetrators of a terrible tragedy that robbed him of his beloved daughter’s life and ended his marriage to his uniquely talented wife, Aria. Perhaps it was unrealistic for either of them to expect that their unique connection could ever be severed, for

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Beyond the Reach of Judgement is “a delicious romance” according to a review on Amazon. Jo Bissell’s romantic tragedy evolved out of her 2012 National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) project. Check out the synopsis and a stellar review below. Synopsis “Did we leave any sin out?” she replied with a forced weak laugh. “No. Between the two of us, I think we have managed to cover them all,” he mumbled as that uncomfortable lump in his gut returned. Julien Rene

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Beyond the Reach of Judgement is “a delicious romance” according to a review on Amazon. Jo Bissell’s romantic tragedy evolved out of her 2012 National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) project. Check out the synopsis and a stellar review below. Synopsis “Did we leave any sin out?” she replied with a forced weak laugh. “No. Between the two of us, I think we have managed to cover them all,” he mumbled as that uncomfortable lump in his gut returned. Julien Rene

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Reviewers are spellbound by Blue Moon, the first book in the Blue Crystal trilogy by freelance writer and ex-magazine editor Pat Spence. Check the book synopsis and a great review below. Synopsis “Forget vampires,” he laughed dismissively. “Who wants to drink blood for eternity? What we have discovered is far more seductive and a great deal more dangerous…” When 17-year old Emily Morgan meets beautiful but strange Theo de Lucis, there is an immediate attraction between them. But what is

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According to Amazon Reviewers, Wicked Love is wicked good. Esmeralda Hernandez, who is empowered by chocolate, is an author on the rise on the indie market. Check out the book’s synopsis and some reviews below. Synopsis A delicious spell binding twist on Gypsies and Vampires you’ll want to sink your teeth into. Go into the mind of the beautiful, untamable Celeste Knight, a modern day New York teen whose world comes crashing down when she finds out about her cheating

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Science fiction has long been adored by fans all over the globe for its ability to take them to places they never could imagine, doing things that will never be able to do. However, when an author incorporates Magic into their Sci-Fi novel, it can either be a huge hit or a complete disaster. What makes the difference? At what point will the audience refuse to accept the probability of a telepathic dragon existing in a science fiction reality? Questions

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