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I have a list my assistant is compiling of authors to promote who answered the call by responding if they were not afraid of being associated with this blog. I will be post them in the evening, ten at a time. Hopefully you find some new reads. If nothing else, you know these people are fearless. – SAH*

Meet D. A. Brock

D.A. Brock is a data analyst living in Central Texas. He is a long time history and gun nerd, with a particular interest in the World War Two era, and a voracious reader, particularly of Science Fiction and Military Fiction. His favorite authors include Tom Clancy, David Weber, David Drake, and Larry Correia, as well as independent authors like Peter Grant, J.L. Curtis, Alma T.C. Boykin, and Sarah Hoyt.

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D. A. Brock would like you to consider his book: Texas at the Coronation (Republic of Texas Navy Book 1)

For seventy years after a devastating war, the Republic of Texas kept to itself. But it would be rude not to attend the international naval review celebrating Britain’s new king, George VI. So with war clouds over Europe, Texas sends the elderly armored cruiser, San Antonio, and her new captain, Karl von Stahlberg.

While making new friends and meeting Texas’ ancient foe, can Karl and his men avoid sparking a war?

Meet Dan Melson

Dan Melson began spending his allowance and paper route money on science fiction and fantasy at an early age, and has continued as an adult. Dan has had a rich and varied life, with many eclectic interests. Math, physics, history – particularly military history – economics and many other subjects. He lives in Southern California with The World’s Only Perfect Woman, two daughters he is preparing for world domination, and a variable number of dachshunds.

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Dan Melson would like you to consider his book: The Gates To Faerie

Mark Jackson’s problems begin when he wakes up with his ex-wife’s mummified corpse.

Seven years ago, she walked out on him and vanished. Now she’s back, and desperate for help. She claims a cult cured her cancer, but now they want to kill her. Sceptical, Mark agrees to help. But when she knocks on his door, she looks like a teenager. They patch things up and one thing leads to another…

In the morning, she’s a mummified corpse and LAPD thinks Mark did it. The solution to his problems can only be found in The Gates to Faerie

Meet Timothy Witchazel

Who does his thinking — and praying — in superb verse. – SAH

Timothy Witchazel would like you to consider his book: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho: A Poem in Alliterative Verse

Sing now a song Of the sons of Israel
When they came to conquer The country of the Canaanites
Moses had led them From the living lands
Where the Nile flows By fertile fields
And across the sea On sodden sands
As the Lord split The sea asunder.
When pharaoh’s forces Followed in their footsteps
The Lord released The waters he had leashed
And drowned the army In the dark depths.

From author and poet Timothy V. Witchazel comes the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho in alliterative verse. Tracing the story of the Israelites from the parting of the Red Sea to the fall of the walls of Jericho, the story is retold in the style of Beowulf, Piers Plowman, and other Anglo-Saxon poems.

Meet Hans G. Schantz

Hans G. Schantz is a scientist turned engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and science fiction writer. Founder and Principal Scientist of the Society for Post-Quantum Research, LLC, he was formerly a co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of the Q-Track Corporation, and co-inventor of the company’s near-field precision indoor location systems. A theoretical physicist by training, he wrote the book The Art and Science of Ultrawideband Antennas. More recently, he branched out into science fiction, authoring the Amazon top-ten alternate history science fiction techno-thriller, The Hidden Truth. The sequel, A Rambling Wreck, was a finalist for the Conservative Libertarian Fiction Alliance 2018 Book of the Year, and third in the series is The Brave and the Bold. His latest work is The Wise of Heart, an illustrated courtroom drama of biological science versus transgenderism that updates the Scopes Monkey Trial for the twenty-first century.

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Hans G. Schantz would like you to consider his book: Fields & Energy: Book 1: Fundamentals & Origins of Electromagnetism

What if the most fundamental force in nature were misunderstood—and its true nature forgotten?

In this groundbreaking first volume of the Fields & Energy series, theoretical physicist and inventor Hans G. Schantz takes readers on a journey to rediscover the forgotten foundations of electromagnetism. With clarity and precision, Schantz reveals how 19th-century scientists developed a deep and intuitive understanding of electromagnetic phenomena, only for much of that insight to be sidelined in modern physics education.

Why did this shift happen? What was lost along the way? And how might restoring this classical perspective help us make sense of today’s most puzzling questions in physics?

Drawing on his unique background as a physicist turned engineer, entrepreneur, and science fiction writer, Schantz blends rigorous science with engaging storytelling. He shows how a clearer conception of energy, fields, and their interaction can unify the practical and theoretical sides of physics and point the way to a more complete understanding of the quantum world.

This is the essential starting point for anyone seeking to understand the true nature of electromagnetism, and why reclaiming its origins might just reshape the future of science.

Also in the Fields & Energy series:
• Book II: Where Physics Went Wrong
• Book III: How Electromagnetism & Quantum Mechanics Work

Meet Jared N. Michaud

My name is Jared Michaud, and I have a life-long drive to write fiction.

Growing up, my mind was shaped by the stories I read. From C.S. Lewis to Orson Scott Card, I found authors who knew how to speak to my heart and give voice to what was inside me. I started writing stories myself when I was only seven years old, and wrote my first novel starting when I was twelve.

Today, I write from a little house in a little town in Wyoming, where I live with my wife and six children. I am a Christian. I am a lover of truth. I am on a mission to give my children’s generation myths built on the greatest foundation the world has ever seen.

As C. S. Lewis told us, “Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.”

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Jared N. Michaud would like you to consider his book: Brightstar: Energematrice6 – The Epimyth Begins

“Only the void is content to wait in peace.” 

Brightstar is the beginning of an epic space adventure that introduces readers to Nate, a boy desperate to escape the prison of an ordinary life made unbearable by his autism. When he is unexpectedly transported to another universe, Nate’s perceived disability is transformed into a near superpower. 

In the Aurora Galaxy, where his arrival has been prophesied for thousands of years, Nate finds the weight of expectations difficult to bear. After being greeted by an ancient ally, Nate begins gathering a misfit group of “odds” from every corner of the universe. Nate’s odyssey, which starts in the most prestigious school in civilization, will end battling monsters from the darkest imaginations of an ancient, captive Earth.
Coping with greater and greater adversity, Nate finds himself confronted by enemies who all seem to be connected in suspicious ways. In the end, Nate must stand before the Lightmaker Himself, who sent Nate to the Aurora Galaxy in the first place.

Brightstar is the beginning of a myth in the tradition of authors like C.S. Lewis, written to introduce young people to the most important stories and values of Western Civilization. Rich language and an epic story provide the backdrop for an exciting, yet thoughtful space fantasy.

Meet Denton Salle

Denton’s day job used to require a lot of travel and hence a lot of time on airplanes and in airports. Because of this, it allowed lots of writing time. When the pandemic hit, the habit got worse. Therapy hasn’t helped.

The stories tend to be extensions of a terrible tendency to tell lies and make things up. Truth can be so limiting and the fairy tales and legends he heard growing up sounded like a much more fun world. So many of his stories draw on Eastern European folklore. After all, who won’t want a world with three-headed dragons, wolf-wizard, and enchanting immortal maidens?

His books also tend to include pandas. Because pandas rock.

Mostly he works as a physical scientist, which is why he likes fantasy. He also likes dogs, particularly standards, and coffee. His hobbies include metalwork, woodwork, martial arts, and cooking. He can be found at dentonsalle.com, Facebook, MeWe, and X.

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Denton Salle would like you to consider his book: Sworn to the Light: The Avatar Wizard – Book 1

Jeremy’s an innkeeper’s son; he’s not supposed to turn into a black-and-white bear. What if he eats a customer?

If Jeremy doesn’t learn to control the magic that’s claimed him, he could get stuck as a bear forever. But when he discovers his only hope is apprenticing under a wizard lord, dealing with bullies and angry sorcerers, and assisting in a magical war, he’s not sure the alternative is actually worse.

This is bigger than Jeremy, though. The war destroyed the great cities, ruined kingdoms, and spread destruction across the realm. And the ability to end its revivial now lands squarely on his shoulders.

If he chooses not to embrace his newfound fate, then his family, his friends, and the world itself may fall into Darkness again. But can he commit to choosing the Light when that means trading in his home and dreams for an existence he’s not even sure he can survive?

Join Jeremy in a Slavic-based world where the lines of good and evil are sharply drawn. If you like Rick Riordan or J K Rowling, you’ll enjoy this series where a boy’s choice may save a world…if his failure doesn’t end it.

Scroll up and one click to start reading this young adult epic fantasy adventure today!

Meet Alistair Mayer

Alastair Mayer is a near-ancient British-Canadian-American who traces his science-fiction roots back through his father, Douglas Mayer (who published some of Arthur C. Clarke’s first works). Before his own kids sapped all his energy, he was a pilot, scuba diver, space activist, and probably other things he doesn’t remember, but they all influence his writing.

Mayer studied astrophysics, biology and computer science at Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada, before pursuing a career in software development. A SFWA member, he has written for Analog, Byte, High Frontier and Final Frontier magazines. Now that his kids are adults, he has plenty of time to write, especially since leaving his day job at a Colorado-based satellite company.

He has 10 novels and numerous short stories in print, and is still going. He attends sci-fi conventions when possible, and enjoys meeting and talking to fans.

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Alistair Mayer would like you to consider his book: Alpha Centauri: First Landing (T-Space: Alpha Centauri Book 1)

What else could go wrong?

Franklin Drake’s six-ship expedition to Alpha Centauri is down to five ships. His injured lead exobiologist has been replaced by the backup . . . who is his second-in-command’s ex. And they haven’t even left the Solar system.

The real headaches start when they reach their destination and lose another ship. Pushing on, they discover that their two target planets are far more Earth-like than they have any right to be. Almost as if they had been deliberately terraformed . . . millions of years ago. If they survive the hazards of the planet, what they find will lead Drake to a decision that could get him court-martialed when — or if — they return.

First book in the completed Alpha Centauri trilogy, the prequel to the T-Space series.

Meet Marcus Clemons

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Marcus Clemons would like you to consider his book: Crosses 2: Decorative Patterns

The cross is an ageless expression of beauty. Varying motifs, sometimes fine and delicate, sometimes bold and strong, reflect the heart and soul. Crosses 2: Decorative Patterns, a collection of 130 full page patterns, new original designs suitable for scroll saw and other artistic endeavors. Marcus Clemons is a Jack-of-All-Trades, being an artist of multiple media. Crosses 2: Decorative Patterns is the latest installment in his quest to provide inspiration for the crafter and their artistic goals. Marcus resides in Maine, enjoying a simpler way of life.

Meet Lucas Marcum

Lucas Marcum is a critical care nurse practitioner and an officer in the US Army Reserve. When he’s not working, or performing his reserve duties, he can be found hiking, reading, attempting to perfect his soft pretzel recipe and spending time with his family.

Lucas Marcum would like you to consider his book: The Fae Wars : Relics of Empire

In a world shattered by elven conquest, where magic crackles and dragons soar, the Navajo Nation stands as a defiant refuge. Living there is Ben Yazzie, a battle scarred Marine veteran who wants no more war—until a brutal encounter with elven oppressors at a remote gas station ignites a spark of rebellion. Alongside Maria Hernandez, a grieving widow fueled by vengeance, and a band of unlikely allies, Ben is thrust into a fight against an empire wielding arcane power and ruthless ambition.

As ancient ley lines awaken, unleashing chaos across the American Southwest, Ben uncovers a legacy of resistance tied to his ancestors and a mysterious relic from a forgotten era. Magic surges and the earth itself stirs, forcing Ben to embrace his destiny as the Coyote, the elusive and mysterious warrior leading a desperate stand against an otherworldly tyranny.

From the dusty trails of Arizona to the neon-lit chaos of Las Vegas, The Fae Wars: Relics of Empire is a pulse-pounding tale of courage, sacrifice, and defiance against overwhelming odds. Will the old ways and a warrior’s heart be enough to reclaim a shattered land?

The rebellion begins here.

Meet Steffen Jack

I was born in Portland Oregon to immigrant parents. As a child and teen, I lived in Oregon and Norway. As an adult, I have lived in seven states in the USA, as well as the Netherlands and India. Growing up, my parents were deeply involved in alternative spiritual and lifestyle practices, as well as cults, which gives me a unique perspective with regards to underground cultures and cult dynamics. I have over a decade of training in Kung Fu/kick boxing and Aikido which I incorporate into my action sequences. My primary occupations have been in landscaping, construction, and farming in Oregon, Colorado, New York, and Tennessee. I have also worked in warehouses, factories, and service industries, and as a doorman in two bars, one in New York, the other in Pune, India. My work experience informs my writing and my character’s points of view. I am married with one child.

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Steffen Jack would like you to consider his book: Pig Farm (Armageddon’s Child Book 1)

You grow up fast when weakness isn’t an option.

Caleb, an eighteen year old orphan living under his uncle’s iron heel, yearns for a life away from his impoverished and violent religious community; all seems hopeless. One day, a grave mistake at work makes him a criminal in the eyes of the authorities leading him into the arms of a beautiful and rich woman named Ariel. But his new-found freedom is not all that it seems, as he and Ariel become more enmeshed in a trap that will change the world forever.

Samson Richter never meant to become a leading spokesperson for a brutal and backwards regime. He was just another actor trying to get by against all odds. Fifty years later, he’s in the twilight of his life and, though he’s rich and famous, he’s alone, without friends, and a slave to a corporation and government that he hates. How can he escape and redeem what’s left of his life, his self-respect? Maybe one act of courage is all it will take.

Pig Farm is a standalone novel of speculative fiction and is the first in a trilogy, Armageddon’s Child; book two in the trilogy, Primal Silence, is available December 2025; book three will be available summer 2026. Pig Farm is set in a dark and distant future rife with religious extremism and political violence; it can be likened to George Orwell’s 1984 or Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon, but with grounded relatable characters and real world settings.

Meet James Blakey

James Blakey lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley where he writes full-time (mostly short genre fiction: Crime/Mystery, SciFi, Fantasy, Horror, Western and Romance.).

His “The Bicycle Thief” won the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s 2019 Derringer Award for Best Flash Story.

When he’s not writing, you can find James on the hiking trail (he’s climbed 40 of the 50 US high-points) or bike-camping his way up and down the East Coast.

Learn more at his website: http://jamesblakeywrites.com/

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James Blakey would like you to consider his book: The Cat Who Loved David Duchovny

From the pen of Derringer Award winning author James Blakey comes three fantastical tales.

THE CAT WHO LOVED DAVID DUCHOVNY

Madame Marie Curie, a Blue Point Siamese, spends her days binge-watching episodes of The X-Files.

When Marie’s owner Jim invites Debbie—the new girl from work—over for dinner, Marie resigns herself to a night of sulking while watching the couple with disdain.

But Debbie has set her sights on something more than a free meal, and it will take all of Marie’s feline cunning to stop her.

THE WITCH OF SHERMAN OAKS

Jennifer Griffiths, the self-styled Witch of Sherman Oaks, is part life coach, part therapist.

Her week isn’t going well. The rent is due, and the big time reality star that Jennifer was counting on as new client just walked out.

When the oddly dressed Braxtiaran Darahenij hires Jennifer to do some roleplaying and face off against a evil sorcerer at some junior league Burning Man, she jumps at the chance. Sure LARPers are odd, but Brax is paying with real gold.

But the sorcerer isn’t playing. He has the power to destroy the Earth.

Now it’s up to The Witch of Sherman Oaks to stop him

THE LAST MISSION

John Linn’s latest assignment seems simple enough: Reconnaissance of a foreign power’s naval base.

But the country is hostile. Details about the op don’t make a lot of sense. And don’t get him started on his handlers.

Battling magic and bureaucracy, Linn penetrates the base, but is discovered.

It’s going to take every trick he’s learned his career to make it home.

And if Linn isn’t careful, this might be his last mission.