The Back Story for Author Chris Smith and His Traditional Westerns

 

 I've been reading some of Chris Smith's westerns, lately. I'm a big fan of the American 'Oater' ever since the Lone Ranger, Hop-Along Cassidy, Bonanza, and Gunsmoke. Smith's westerns are excellent considering that he's from South Africa. I forget right now what we were talking about, but he related a great story about his early days as a writer. I quote, 'During my early days as a writer I didn't plan my stories out as well as I should have and I wrote my character into a corner. I had to rope in my twin brother for some help and there we were, two grown men, shooting at each other with imaginary guns at work as we recreated the scene.' Laugh out loud just doesn't cover it. I'm not going to be able to read my next Chris Smith western with visualizing these two grown men jumping off the divan, hiding behind the room divider shouting, 'pow, pow, bang, bang, I got you.' I like this Back Story. Jeff Bailey. 

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Australian Adventure Writer Kez Wickham St George - The Back Story

 

I’ve been working lately with Australian adventure writer, Kez Wickham St. George. We had been talking about cross marketing between the U.S. and Australia. Kez creates her stories from her real-life adventures and explorations in the Australian Outback. My kind of research. Kez told me the most engaging story, I have to paraphrase some of it because, like any good writer, she told a lot of story. It seems that after the peak of Covid passed, several families headed out into the remotest of the Outback for a caravan trip. As luck would have it, they developed an oil leak in the Jeep, lots of acrid smoke, and had to layover in a ‘caravan bay’ for a couple of days.

I quote, ‘This night one woman caught my eye, she looked familiar, yet I did not know her, she was from Cairns and traveling to NSW. I introduced myself, she asked me about my accent, “I’m a Kiwi (New Zealander)” she informed her family had married into the Maori people. My ears twitched, as also to have ties to a Maori family, I asked her for names of where they were? When she said the name of my hometown, so many memories filling my mind, now the attention of the entire gang around the fire pit was engaged. As this woman said names, times and places, the air around me went still, the family she was talking about were my next-door neighbors for ten years [back in New Zealand]. She told me that her sister married into this family. Meant to be?  What struck me was what a small world we live in, I’m sitting around a campfire in Western Australia in a tiny county shire Dandaragan she knows a family I once knew in a small fishing village Ngunguru in Northland New Zealand, different countries the Pacific Ocean plus many thousands of kilometers between us, wow….. The story continues in the Camp fire trilogy beginning with Metal Mermaid.’

As you read one one of Kez’s adventure stories, maybe even Metal Mermaid, and when the main characters are in an isolated ‘public layover’, imagine that those two ladies at the next campfire are reminiscing about their families back in New Zealand…. because now you know Kez's Back Story.

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My First Review of Not On My Watch From SPAIN

 

Every now and again I find a little nugget that just tickles me to the bone. This review is one of those moments. It's a review of my thriller Not On My Watch from anonymous reader from Spain. This is my first review from Spain - SPAIN. I don't have any network contacts in Spain that I'm aware of and the submitter elected to remain anonymous. Just a serendipitous, pleasant little moment. SPAIN this morning.

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A Review of Kira Tynan's The Third Choice

The Third Choice by Kira Tynan was unique in so many ways, a thoroughly delightful read. It was an unusual blend of family dynamics and Sci-Fi without the Sci-Fi dominating the plotline. The protagonist, Chris, is by all accounts a normal young man, living a life and caring for his ‘special-needs’ parents. But those ‘special-needs’ are … well … a bit unique. Thus enter the Sci-Fi backstory. One might say that the parents are out of this word. I liked Kira’s presentation and writing style. They were not heavy handed or intrusive. The story just flowed well and kept the social dynamic of one living with his parents and trying and trying to meet a nice girl in the forefront. Gives new meaning to ‘meet the parents.’ I could easily see The Third Choice as a Sci-Fi selection on the Oprah Book List. It was that well done. I’ve already ordered my next Kira Tynan novel. For me, five stars for both Kira Tynan and for The Third Choice. Jeff Bailey, author of the conspiracy thriller Not On MY Watch.

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William (Bill) Wright's review of Not On My Watch

 

This is a page turner, I read it over the weekend.

Once again the author builds strong characters, not fantastical super heroes, he demonstrates the potential hero in all of us. He gives insight into the how and why of making the choice to be better than average.

Military culture and discipline provide believable tools for success in adverse conditions for the hero. The main character proves the main difference between people, is in their heart and beliefs.

The author also provides insight into the inner workings of the criminal mind and our difficulty in grasping their thought process. The story is so much more than a good guy/bad guy plot. It's a study in human nature, weakness and strength.

Another aspect he reveals and I love the way he weaves it, is the manipulation factor. Many evil doers latch onto worthy sounding causes and put too much faith in their leaders. It brought to mind, The Screw Tape Letters by C.S. Lewis.

I highly recommend this book [Not On MY Watch]. I read it like a writer and I am impressed.

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Larry Rodness - Crystal Vision - The Back Story

 

Horor Paranormal author Larry Rodness's Crystal Vision

The Back Story

I just finished reading Crystal Vision by Larry Rodness, Excellent read, by the way. I'm always intrigued by the some of the little stories that the authors in my network haver about their books. I was talking to Larry and here’s the story he told me .... ‘When my boys were teens I took them to a shop downtown called “Games Workshop” – a franchise popular all over the world. We purchased miniature fantasy figures – warriors, demons and such and spent hours painting them and finishing them off. Some of the older customers built entire armies and waged wars against each other on giant game boards. My writing muse took over and considered what if the owner of the shop might be embroiled in a battle of her own and that the store enthusiasts might be dragged into it. Who was she, really?  Who was her nemesis and why? And what if not only her life was endangered but the whole city and what if…’

Cool creation story by a true, full-time author. So, when you’re reading Crystal Vision, and you enter the Gaming Store, imagine there in the back of the room, in the shadows sits author Larry Rodness watching his sons play on the tables, as the demon emerges and his minions disperse. Yeah, I love a good back story.

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Tim Schuelers - 22 Dutch Road - The Back Story

 

Tim Schueler's Horror Novel - 22 Dutch Road - The Back Story

I was intrigued by 22 Dutch Road when I read it. Elements of the story line were surprising to me and that is not an easy reaction I asked Tim about the characters Stan and Peebles and here's what he said, 'The general idea of an estranged son returning to his father's estate and encountering mysterious statues was something which stayed on course, more or less, through the end of the writing. I didn't realize, however, how important some of the supporting characters, like Stan the neighbor and his dog, Peebles, would be, since I "discovered" them while writing. It turns out that these two are often my readers' favorite characters, more so than the protagonist, Billy.'

As an author, I understand how sometimes a character can seem to take over and drive the story line. When you read 22 Dutch Road, pay special tribute Wilson and Peebles   And... that's The Back Story.

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