Feb. 13, 2014

 

Hello friends, old and new.

2013 was a good beginning. Teammates was released in January, Random Survival in August and Teamwork in October. With the success of Random Survival leading the way 2014 looks to be the start of big things.

Home Team, the third book in the Danny Roth series, is in final edits. Danny and Tony find themselves in their darkest situation ever.

Random Survival 2: The Search For Home has just been accepted by MUSA and hopefully will see release this year. The tagline for Random Survival, “If the world as you know it ended today how would you survive?” has caught on and spurred much debate about surviving in a post-apocalyptic world.

The Warriors, a young adult fantasy, may also see release this year from Rebel e Publishing. The story takes a dysfunctional high school basketball team back in time where survival depends on teamwork and friendship. I have to admit, even though I wrote it, it’s some really funny sh-stuff.

Current submissions to agents and publishers include Chef’s Choice, the first of a new series. Ghost of a Chance, a paranormal thriller. Live To Die Again, (The Vigilante), a thriller. And Mischief Magic, an urban fantasy. I hope to find a home for each of these great stories this year.

My current work-in-progress has the working title of What Do You Do When the Applause Stops? Bulky, I know, but there it is for now. This story is about a major league baseball player who walks away from the game while still in his prime amidst mysterious circumstances revolving around the death of a former teammate.

I wish to thank all of you who have taken a chance on stories by a new author. A special thanks to those who have taken the time to write reviews.

Keep reading and spread the word. Please.

     Reader’s Treasure Blog Hop

     I am very excited about the release of my second Danny Roth novel and to be involved in a blog hop with such wonderfully talented authors. Teamwork will be released soon. Check back here for the actual date.

Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. The decorations, the parties, the candy, the kids in costume, the adults in costume, the parties with adults in costume—hmm, nuff said.

Not only is Halloween fun it is also the kick-off to the holiday season; a time of great excitement, happy times and warm feelings. However, it can also be a time of great stress. What better way to relax and ease some of that stress than to kick back with a great book—and surprise, just look at that awesome list of stress relievers in this blog hop. And hey, the price of a book is a lot less than a session with a shrink—just saying.

Anyway, welcome to my page and I hope this blog hop will be an entertaining journey for you. Happy Holidays.

 

  Teamwork

 

When a case of road rage turns violent Danny Roth steps in to save his friend, Tony, from a deadly knife attack. However, when his quick response proves fatal, Danny not only faces charges from the police, but must face the dead man’s family, the Millers, who are intent on delivering a more decisive and permanent justice of their own.

As Danny fights back against the Miller’s assassination attempts he discovers the family’s automotive business is a front for illegal activities, including auto theft and murder. The knowledge makes Danny a threat to the family and their business, but when their attempts at silencing Danny fail they resort to kidnapping first Tony, then Danny’s mother, to draw Danny out.

Knowing the only way to save his mother and his best friend is to sacrifice himself, Danny joins with Detective Morrisey and Tony’s ex-special forces friends to form an unlikely team of rescuers. Realizing the confrontation could turn into a fierce and lethal gunfight, Danny can only hope his new team will be in time to save his mother and Tony, even though it may be too late to save him.

 

 

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Other Blogs Participating in the Hop: Constance Phillips Kristina Knight Susana Ellis Jayne Kingston Shay Lacy Rue Allyn Ray Wenck           The new cover for book 2 of the Danny Roth series to be released soon. Nov. 2013   Teamwork will be released this month. It is book 2 in the Teammates or what is now being called the Danny Roth series. On the heels of Random Survival’s great success I’m hoping it will carry over to this series. Danny was my first character and continues to be my favorite. Random Survival at this moment is still in Amazon’s top 100. It has been there, as of this posting, in one category or another for about eight weeks. Teamwork takes Danny and Tony into more danger as the two continue to stumble into deadly confrontations. In Teamwork, a case of road rage starts a chain reaction that escalates at an ever increasing pace throughout the story. Baseball, muscle cars and fast paced action—what more could a reader want?   October Random Survival was released and hit the charts running. It made Amazon’s top 100 in two separate categories. Thank you for all your support and reviews. I’m currently considering a sequel. November 1st is the scheduled release date for Teamwork, book two in the Teammates or Danny Roth series. I know it took longer than we all hoped, but book 3, Home Team, may have an early 2014 release. Recent completions include Chef’s Choice, a suspense thriller set in Lubec, Maine and the paranormal thriller, Ghost of a Chance. Look for samples here in the near future.   June Well, it looks as though the long wait for Random Survival might be coming to an end. The new projected release date is July 5th. The end-of-the-world scenario is a very hot genre right now. Random Survival is the story of a man trying to survive and make sense of a world beyond comprehension. It’s written from an average person’s point of view using the the tag line “If the world as you know it ended today how would you survive? The edits for Teamwork, book 2 in the Danny Roth series, is progressing rather quickly. There’s a chance it will be released in July as well. The Wrath of Roth strikes again as a case of road rage ends with Tony bleeding from a knife wound and Danny standing over the dead body of the assailant. In other news, Mischief Magic, The Vigilante, The Warriors and Chef’s Choice are all being considered by various publishers. Keep your fingers crossed. And, as always, thanks for your continued support.   Teammates book giveaway on Goodreads. It will run for a month. Stop by and enter.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

 

 

Teammates

 

by Ray Wenck

 

Giveaway ends April 03, 2013. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

 

Enter to win

 

  Jan. 20, 2013   I’m very excited to announce that Teammates is now available in paperback. For you purists, (like me) who like the feel of a book in your hands, you can find Teammates on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Teammates-Volume-1-Ray-Wenck/dp/0615746314/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358701728&sr=8-2&keywords=teammates+by+ray+wenck Check it out and remember to like the page and leave a review. I appreciate your support. Show more Show less

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Teammates has just been released on Amazon. Please check it out. Currently it is only available in Kindle format, but should be ready in print and for the Nook in a few weeks. Thanks to all for your encouragement and support. Don’t forget to write reviews and let me know how you like the story. Enjoy.

#1

Well, the long wait has been worth it. I have been offered a contract to publish Teammates, the first book in the series, with Rebel e Publishers. Needless to say I am very excited. Now comes the long process of editing and rewrites. I will let you know when it is released. Thank you to all those who have visited this site and left supportive and complimentary remarks.

On other fronts the rewrites on The Vigilante and The Eliminator are still in progress. Random Survival is still being reviewed by publishers. Hopefully, I will have more good news soon. Til next time.

 

#2

Well I’ve been negligent in my task of keeping this blog updated. Now I have good reason to be more attentive. As previously announced I sold Teammates, book 1 of the series, to Rebel e Publishers, but what I failed to announce was that less than a week later I was offered and accepted a contract for Random Survival from MUSA. The editing process should begin shortly for Teammates. Needless to say I’m very excited. I will keep this site updated on a more regular basis to keep everyone informed of the progress.

Because of my initial success my next projects will be to follow up on those two releases. I am beginning the rewrite on Teamwork, book 2 in the series and have a started a sequel to Random Survival. There is so much to do and, as always, so little time. Check back and hopefully I will have more to tell. Thank you all for your support.                    Ray[image error]

#3

With the release of Teammates I would also like to announce that Rebel ePublishers has agreed to purchase the next two stories in the series. Now you’ll have a good opportunity to follow Danny and Tony on further adventures as they continue to stumble into crazy situations. Look for them sometime in 2013.