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New Audio Book Release and Giveaway–The Devil You Know

Church Secretary. War Widow. Demon Slayer. Audio Book. Just Released! The Devil You Know Narrated by LC Kane. I’m pleased to announce the release of the new audio version of my paranormal fantasy, The Devil You Know, narrated by LC Kane, who did such a fantastic job narrating The Girl at the End of the World. To celebrate the audio…
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May 25, 2016 0

Guest Post by Samantha Bryant–Recipe for a Superhero Novel

This week, I’m pleased to welcome Samantha Bryant to the blog. She’s just released the second book in her Menopausal Superhero series and shares with us the ingredients that went into writing it. I hope you enjoy what she’s cooked up for us. Recipe for a Superhero Novel According to the nursery rhyme, boys are…
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May 1, 2016 0

Interview with Corvid Design

My cover artist, Duncan Eagleson, interviewed me as part of his “Cover Stories” feature at his website, Corvid Design. You can find about some of the things that went into The Somniscient, Foundlings, and my other books. You can also read my thoughts on cyberpunk, the research I do before writing, my favorite word and…
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April 26, 2016 0

The Brass Ring for Indie Writers

I don’t sell tons of books. Let me say that right up front in case you’re looking for one of those posts that promises something like: Here’s The Key to Indie Author Success!!! If that’s what you’re after, you can stop reading now. I will add that just about every one of those kinds of…
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March 10, 2016 0

A Somniscient Playlist

For anyone who likes a little background music with their reading, here are a few songs that will fit nicely with your experience of The Somniscient. The Beatles, “I’m So Tired.” There’s a lot of sleep deprivation in this story, and this song is a good way to start things off. The characters’ predicament isn’t…
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February 13, 2016 0

New Release–The Somniscient

When Dreams Are Big Money, Who Will Be Allowed to Sleep? Science Fiction author and Immerse or Die book reviewer Jefferson Smith says this about The Somniscient: “Gritty and believable, The Somniscient has more twists than a network wiring schematic and an ending that will make you question what you’re doing with your life.” When reformed…
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February 4, 2016 0

New Short Story Anthology–All These Shiny Worlds

Just in case you can’t stand the wait until February 4th when The Somniscient releases in e-book format, I’ve got a treat for you–the release of  All These Shiny Worlds, the first Immerse or Die short story anthology. If you’re familiar with Immerse or Die, then you know that the book’s editor, Jefferson Smith, doesn’t…
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February 2, 2016 0

Tech Talk with Nix Nighthawk

Photo Credit: ▓▒░ TORLEY ░▒▓ Welcome to Another Edition of Tech Talk Today we’re talking with enLIGHTen coder Nix Nighthawk, who’s agreed to take a moment out of his busy schedule to share with us what it’s like working for the most innovative, exciting company around today. Welcome, Nix. Nix: Thanks. Tech Talk: Can you…
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January 28, 2016 1

Is Immerse or Die the New BookBub?

Photo Credit: Tony Webster When it comes to promoting one’s books, I think most indie writers have a love/hate relationship with BookBub, a site that charges a LOT of money to promote free and discounted books to a very large list of subscribers. The results: very good return on one’s investment and intense competition among…
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January 20, 2016 9

High Tech and Lowlifes–The Appeal of Cyberpunk

I was pleased to see that the first review of my cyberpunk novel, The Somniscient, started off by saying, “In The Somniscient, Levesque has come up with one of the first original themes in cyberpunk in years.” That’s pretty cool, praise I’m very happy to receive. It got me thinking, though–What are the themes in…
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January 18, 2016 0