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This book is now complete and available on Amazon! I had so much fun writing and compiling these stories. It is a short book for the price, which is $16 CAD but there are some real Gems in it. Visit Here:https://www.amazon.com/Voted-Off-Crew...
I hope everyone likes the cover photo, it doesn't make sense until you have read the second story in the book. Thanks Goodreads!

Have a look at new updates to my collection "Voted Off the Crew"
I am going to get back into the short story business with this collection and I discovered a gem of a collection on an old hard drive I was able to recover. Fans of my short stories should look forward to a new book within the next few weeks and another early in 2023!!

Found some new files on my computer that are going to drastically change the quality of the stories in this collection. Now all I have to do is work through one last personal edit and then have someone format the book and I am hoping copies will be off to the printers within the month of November!

Hit some snags in getting the book edited and off to the printers. I really want to make this one a smash hit. Expect more updates in the next 20-30 days!

The Main Edit is done! I am excited to say that Voted Off the Crew is really close to being sent off to the printers, and the eBook will be available even sooner! Don't forget to 'Friend' me so I can invite you to the launch event! There will be a number of giveaways, me doing a reading, and a talk on the craft of writing. In addition, I have also started a blog here: https://bit.ly/3dph936 Head on over and enjoy!

Still in the process of perfecting the final edition of the book. I have sent the final draft to my editor, and soon the pre-orders will be available. I spoke today with the friend who inspired me to write one of the stories, and he is delighted at the prospect of being famous. Don't forget to sign up for the giveaway for this book, there will be more at the book launch on May 9!

Haven't done much promotion for my previous book "Alert and Oriented x3" which was about a psychiatric hospital stay I had in 2019. Been busy promoting "Voted Off the Crew" my new short story collection. Watch the online book launch video of AO3 on YouTube any time: https://youtu.be/F8UJOFzC69Y

Hoping to meet and make more friends, I want to become an active user of Goodreads. I have self-published 11 books and love nothing more than reading and talking about it. In the titular story of my callection "Voted Off the Crew" I bring together a group of men who share a love of books and are tasked with moving a truckload of books over the course of two beautiful summer days. Enter the giveaway and 'Friend' me!

Negotiating with one of my newspaper editors on the final edit of the manuscript, thanks going out to Richard Van Camp for all his ongoing help and support. Excited about the book launch on May 9, don't miss it, I am going to give a reading, a talk about writing craft, and have more giveaways for those who attend.

Dying to find time to spend with Dune, Harkonnen House. Brian Herbert has done a wonderful job of continuing the Dune sagas after his father.. Also hard at work polishing and finalizing my book, "Voted Off the Crew" don't forget to join the giveaway. To make my giveaway special, I am signing my books and adding an original Haiku to each. Friend me so I can invite you to the book launch which will have more giveaways!

Going over the final proofreading, book is looking fantastic. Already found 5 advance readers who are authors to write recommendations for the book jacket

This book is taking shape and looking great! Most of the stories are set in Western Canada, the home that I love and chose to live in most of my life. Taking pains to make this an awesome read, stay in touch with me for pre-order day coming soon!