The 2nd Sky Fighters Giveaway, and my status as an author...

Greetings to you all!

 

And welcome to my 2nd blog post of this year. By now, the lot of you should know the current calendar year. And if you don't, well I've been told by at least a couple other people "Google is your friend!" Perhaps anyone reading this now can apply running a search to themselves?

 

At any rate, I have some really good news, and some...Not so good news. And since I'm an optimist at heart, I'd like to share the good news with you, first, so here it is...As of the 25th of last month, I have begun hosting the 2nd Sky Fighters and Houndy Crunchers novel-giveaway on Goodreads!! This time, I'm offering 100 copies of my very first novel, recently-remastered! Here's the link to the official giveaway:

 

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/341051-sky-fighters 

 

Anyone is welcome to enter this giveaway from now until March 25th. No, I don't know how many Superior-Fans have already entered. But I can estimate it's already over 250, now. Oh, and speaking of which, one of our newest Superior-Fans, who we'll refer to simply as 'Marc' has confirmed in one of his reviews of my novels, which he has entered into this on-going giveaway. This means he may have invited his family and friends to do the same. If this is the case, then thanks and good luck to you, Sir! If you're willing to confirm you're helping me gain more fans, then I just might reward you with an honorable mention in my 8th novel. I can even message you on Goodreads if you'd like to hear from me, again.

 

Furthermore, as a token of my gratitude towards him and all my other fans, I have recently lowered the pricing of ALL my current Kindle novels...Permanently. This is right, now the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th books can be purchased for the generous price of only $2.50. The 4th, 5th, and 6th novels are slightly higher, being $3.00 each. Don't forget! The Kindle edition of my new short stories trilogy is on sale NOW until the end of March for only $1.00.

 

And now, onto the darker side of the news...By way of a Google Search run by a close comrade of mine, whose identity shall remain a secret, I have recently become aware of at least a few instances of book piracy directly involving my series. <---- This came as a major shock, not only to me, but also to my Mom, who simply adores the dedicated, hard work I put into crafting every single portion of my series to this date. Furthermore, if these piracy attempts weren't bad enough, I have also stumbled upon a public discussion-thread about me and my series, on Reddit of all places! And no, the two or more users weren't singing my praises. In fact, both of them-Who I suspect are very bored, male trolls-Are using Reddit as a means to publicly name and shame not only those novels, but ME PERSONALLY, as an author. Not only are they guilty of this blatantly-shameful behavior, but they've also accused me of creating a fake-name of an author, whom I've given credit to in the acknowledgments portion of my 7th Sky Fighters novel. Gee whiz! I guess those men haven't heard of authors who either use pen-names or who've recently changed their names. Needless to say, both me and this other author-Who won't be named here to protect their privacy-Have recently changed our author-names. And both of us either currently use a pen-name or have used one in the past. Oh, and if all this still wasn't bad enough, the Reddit author seems to have created ANOTHER THREAD!! Only this one is considerably worse. In it, he (RatRidingATractor, for those of you curious about his identity) now openly accuses me of being quote-unquote "in love" with my Mom. This is the most ridiculous load of drivel I've ever heard anyone say about me, anywhere on the Internet!! (-_-) Furthermore, this thread is much newer, having only been created a day ago as of 3-04-2022!

 

So, here's a guy (Who's probably not much older than me, if older at all), publicly naming and shaming my series (And me!) and accusing me of not only making up a fake person as one of my acknowledgments, but also of being-Gasp!-In love with my Mom? To anyone who knows me well enough, I'm not a practitioner of incest, nor am I accusing the writers of the Reddit article of presuming I've done so. I don't even drink, smoke, or do any form of street-drugs. And yet, here, online, are a couple of NT-cattle*, flapping their yaps about a self-published Indie-author they know nothing about.

 

*If anyone reading this wants to know what NT means, LOOK IT UP!! It's not an ethnic slur though, in case anyone who follows me decides to try accusing me of being a racist pig. And I've not even begun to mention several of the other people I've met online since I claimed my author's profile on Goodreads back in 2019...Those people started out being friendly and even welcoming of me into their online social-circles. But now, some of them have either blocked me, unfriended me, or simply refuses to speak to me. (AngyKat#3485 on Discord, I am especially referring to YOU in this part of my post. What are you? A gymnast or an outright traitor against autistics like me!?) <---- Yes, this is right. I am autistic. If the cat wasn't out of the bag yet, he sure is, now! Oh, and by the way, RatRidingATractor claims he too, is-Gasp!-Autistic!! Did he even bother doing a little extra research about me, if not speak to me outright, before judging me so darn harshly!? I fear I cannot even mention the name of the so-called 'club' he decided to lump me and my books into. Seriously, the nerve some grown men have on the Internet...

You see, I think the problem with today's NT-cattle society and most of their cohorts can effectively be boiled down to 3 things...To many street drugs, alcohol, and/or tobacco products, to much technology, smart or not, and lastly, to much incest. Yeah, this is right. If you can stomach running a search for any type of pornography, then you're likely to stumble upon instances of parent-child encounters. Yuck!! I am NOT going to speak another word about this highly-controversial subject, and I never would have even brought it up had this guy on Reddit not publicly accused me of being romantically involved with my own mother. But because he somehow felt he had to blatantly mention something so disgusting, I had to counter his accusation with one of my own. I am real sorry to anyone reading this who's actually a legitimate fan of me and/or my series. But seeing remarks and accusations about me, like the ones I mentioned above, are well-beyond hurtful. And not only to me, either, but also to my family and any good soul who happens to stumble upon Reddit. So, unless anyone cares enough to have this nonsense about me TAKEN DOWN SOON, then I'm likely to be the only one who can clear and restore my good, honest reputation. And THIS is just one of several reasons why I refuse to even create an account on Reddit.

I am now groaning, rolling my eyes, and shaking my head in disgust as I finish up this one blog post, which is very likely to be the longest one I've written by far. But I don't care. Certain things about certain humans just HAD to be said.

 

So, if all of the above was TL;DR for any of my fans, here's a much briefer summary...1: I'm hosting another giveaway, if anyone cares. 2: Book piracy is wrong, AND a crime, so please don't support anyone claiming to offer free copies of other people's novels! And finally, 3: Publicly naming and shaming someone behind their backs, and making false accusations about them counts as breaking the 9th of the 10 Commandments. Again, look it up if you don't recall what it is. I'm sure everyone who knows how to read and write has heard of The Holy Bible at least once before. Feral Henry out.

Introducing The Sky Fighters' Tales! An original novel adaptation (ONA)

Ahh! How long has it been since I've brought out a new bo--Oh, hi!

Sorry for the awkward introduction. But awkward or not, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my latest writing project to you: The Sky Fighters' Tales! This is what I would call an original novel adaptation (Or ONA for short). If you know anything about anime shows, then the aforementioned acronym could be familiar to you. On this note, here is a brief spoiler-free synopsis...

The Sky Fighters' Tales is a Trilogy-Three short stories, which are focused on characters who usually aren’t one of the main protagonists of the series. In other words, these are not stories about Rehn, Holly, Ramasha, Gregoroth, Maya, and/or Brent...For the most part, anyway. This having been said, each of the three stories features Houndy Crunchers, a lot of whom are Dual-Shifters.

Many, if not most, of these Houndy Crunchers adamantly shun the use of any and all modern technology, if not forbid it outright! While the reason(s) for this remain unknown, certain Sky Fighters have speculated the Houndy Crunchers believe such technology will begin corrupting their souls if it is used close to them or the natural places they’ve lived in for millions of years.

The picture above shows yet another concept of how a Sky Fighter might appear.

Whether or not you or anyone else reading this actually cares or likes me or any of my distinct works, The Sky Fighters' Tales is now available for a simple, $5 purchase on Amazon in paperback format! You can check it out right here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RMBWYYN?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

 

 

 

 

The Kindle version of this new short book is now available for purchase, here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RVBZN7Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397670860

 

From this release-date until the end of March, the Kindle version can be purchased at a special introductory price of only $1! Afterwards, the price of this book will rise to match the price of the paperback already on Amazon, at $5.

 

A few things to keep in mind...

I: This book features what I, the author consider to be the best cover of any novel I've ever published to this date. As you can likely see above, it features two young children, the one on the right perhaps being Terri, the Cat-Shifter, herself! This image is the first one of a Dual-Shifting Houndy Cruncher I've ever shown to the public! You can also spy a fox (Foxerotto) who might be watching them wander through this forest from atop a tree branch.

II: Keeping this in mind, some specifications and/or details about this ONA may change. And so, the actual day-of-release of one or both versions may be delayed by another day or two. Please be patient until then. 

III: The release-date of this new, short book actually could have been as early as December, 2021, however, due to facing many difficulties, most of which are human-related, it wasn't able to be copyrighted until January of 2022 and submitted for publishing earlier this week.

IV: Even after all of this is factored in, I am surprised and rather disappointed by the apparent lack of interest or knowledge of this project. Especially considering my fan-base is comprised of 10,000 people or more, I would have thought (And hoped!) it would gain more attention, especially since the conclusion of the original series is right around the corner!

But, please don't let this last statement above seem off-putting to you! None of my Mom's projects have this fame-level yet, either. And yesh, my Mom has more than one sci-fi project, which is 100% finished as of this morning. Plus, my Mom has written other fine stories (Mostly in script form), where the main genre isn't just sci-fi. In short, she has more than twice the number of writing projects as I do! On this note, I highly recommend you follow her blog as well: https://trackerswebseries.blogspot.com/

And now since all this important business is out of the way, support your fellow Indie writers! Go forth and spread the word about our projects! Buy and read my works and let your imaginations fly as high as a bird of prey or as us humans could if only we had wings to soar with...

The Sky Fighters Remastery Programme!!

Uhm...Hello there once more, folks!

 

I know it's been a really long time since I've written up anything on this web-site. Well, it's been a few months, but a while is a while. At any rate, while you're all eagerly awaiting the release of the final novel of the Sky Fighters and Houndy Crunchers epic saga, I've decided to do something rather neat: A complete re-write of my first four novellas! And guesh what? My first one is already re-written!

You can now purchase (Or pick up) a copy of the newly-remastered first novel right now, on Amazon! In addition to having done a near-complete re-write on it, I've also given it a brand-new cover-design! Shown below is a preview of the front and back of the cover...

...In case you're not aware of what each image symbolizes, they represent a glimpse of the landscape of Desersia. A modified image of Saturn serves as the planet Evensongland. Is it not moving? Is it not a sure-fire fit as the cover of an intergalactic science-fiction/fantasy/coming-of-age epic saga?

 

Click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h6V0t3OTPLHsJMprH8KY7iQBZ_lbb2Oe_G2trb1BYYw/edit?usp=sharing ...For a free preview of this novella! Then go here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1500311421/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1500311421&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2 ...To purchase the paperback or visit here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P41K7Z6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 ...For the Kindle Edition!

Then, feel free to read it, rate it, and review it at your own leisure. But don't let our praise guide you: Let our latest edition of Sky Fighters and Houndy Crunchers speak for itself! In the meantime, work towards remastering the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th novellas will continue into the rest of this year, as well as next year. So, if you want to read (Or re-read) any of these first parts of the novella/novel series, then please be patient. Wait until I create an official announcement once they've been remastered.

Until next time, we'll see you across the multi-verse. Ta-Ta! o/

Secrets of the Past: Winners of the Giveaway!!

Hello once again, Superior-Fans!

My most humble thanks goes out to all of you, who entered my very first giveaway. Because over 200 fine, fair, folks took part, I consider the giveaway to be of great success! Although this blog post will be kept somewhat brief, I would like to take a moment of my busy time to thank and congratulate all of the winners of this year's giveaway. So, hats off to the following folks, who've won a copy of Secrets of the Past:

Winners of Spring in 2021

Ariel Lo, Traci L., Micielle Carter, Gabby, amy mara, Gary Clark, Deborah Hughes, Kristen Olsen, Heather Prescott, Maegan, Kristy Wrightson, Kim Ellis, Beth Minasi, Joe Wolff, Marc *Dark Reader of the Woods*, Charissa Rate, Jackie Stieghorst, Carol Masselink, Scott, Saralyn Richard, April, Bear, Zach Yancey, Laura, Karri, Pam Furmon, Tans Anderson, Brandie, Natalie Rodriguez, Jane Owen, Jamie Johnston, Tamela Cornejo, Teresa K., Gaochoua Vue, Lisa Montejano, Carla, Zavier Burst, Tovah Eichenbaum, Debee Sue Bauer Pfaff, Willa MacVenn, Shannon Cobern, Karyn Palmer, Kayla, Kathy Heare Watts, Jo Logan, Wesley FRYAR, Katherine Bell, Lisa Dunckley, Karen ⚜Mess⚜, Jessica, Marianne Simeone, Anne Capelle, Erin Luterbach, Michael Thomas, Teri Spaulding, brenda stuthers Shrader shrader, Lisa, Steve Kaufman, Cortney Ross, Tina Haigler, Paul Nygard, Glen Davis, Jay Arrr, Ashley Lenhardt, Kate Schoenherr, Matt Shupinski, Timothy ODwyer, Leah Piscopo, Luann, Ellen Savage, Jean Fike, Kristine Jones, Elizabeth Plumb, Michelle Micale, Elizabeth Sanders, David, Myssy Green, Kris10, Hannah Boyd Ferdinand, Kristen Claiborn, Vickie Mcgrew, Nagma (Take A Look At My Bookshelf), Rhiannon Ray, Michael Rhames, Charlene H, Ray, Angela Randall, Tammy Grimm, Sherry Hanson, Catrina, Lynne Moody, Sandra, Katie Harder-schauer, Ciara Salazar, Gerry Dee, Heidi Ramp-Rogers, Melanie Colbert, Jackie Lantern, Dionne, Kelly D.

If you happen to see your name listed above, then you're among the lucky 100 people to have won a copy of this finely-crafted work. If your name is not listed, please don't fret. I'm still here to thank you for entering this giveaway. On this note, feel free to take part in any and all future giveaways I'll be hosting.

And for those of you, who seek news of our 8th novel, we have you covered here, to! As long as my writing schedule remains on track, Sky Fighters Part VIII should be released by next Spring of 2022! We sure hope you're as eager to start reading it as we are to finish writing it!

Until next time, keep on reading! And if you're a writer, then keep on writing!

Goodreads Giveaway and Fandom Page Recruitment!

Hello once again, all Superior-Fans of the Sky Fighters!

 

First of all, I'd like to formally apologize for the lack of new and updated content here on this blog-site. Me and all those involved with mine and my Mom's writing projects have been busy with a number of projects, both related to, and separate from our own writing. However, we have not forgotten about you! Here's what's coming up next for me...

 

Starting March 10th, 2020, and over the rest of this month until April 5th, I will be hosting my first official Goodreads Giveaway! The prize of this Giveaway will include 100 free copies of my latest release-book, Sky Fighters Part VII: Secrets of the Past! If this is your first time reading a Sky Fighters novel, you're in for a real treat! If you've read one of my works before, then you'll be getting a sneak-preview of what's to come.

 

 

Here's a brief, spoiler-free synopsis...

Three powerful, high-level Sky Fighters are missing in action! Their literal fall happens just after a series of rather tough battles against their ever-relentless foes, the Python Demons. And though the Sky Fighters were able to thin the Python Demons' ranks once more, this time around, the Sky Fighters were pushed almost to their limits.

 

In a new spin of the original series, while also being counted as part of the original series, Secrets of the Past is crafted into three short stories, revolving around the three missing Sky Fighters. Each one is told by one of the Traductus Brothers, while they nervously await for news regarding them. This will serve to bridge the gap after the Split of 2005.

 

Here is a link to the giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/320693-secrets-of-the-past

 

Secondly, I am also hosting a joint Fandom Page Recruitment Event, alongside my giveaway. Very few people are aware of the fact my novel series even has an associated
Fandom Page, yet. But now's your chance to make history (And herstory!) by becoming an active contributor for it! Just head over to: https://sky-fighters-and-houndy-crunchers.fandom.com/wiki/Sky_Fighters_and_Houndy_Crunchers_Wiki and, if you've read at least one of my novels, you can start making contributions right away! Wanna get more in-depth, and get exclusive access to unpublished content for contributions? Please contact me via e-mail at spiralstorm248@gmail.com. Be sure to type in your first and last name, followed by 'Sky Fighters Fandom Recruitment' in the subject-line. Then, select one of the following subjects you'd like to make some contributions of...

Elemental Attacks

Meet the Characters!

The Novellas and Novels

The Story so far...

Noteworthy Locations

Key Events

Crucial Items and Artifacts

Accessories and Spells

Weapons, Armor, and Outfits

 

 

 

...Or, you can help us to select a permanent Fandom Page Template! If you take on this role, be sure to select one, which displays either fully-colored, semi-professional artwork of a ringed planet and a desert moon in front of a blue dwarf star or the surface of one of these planets, in which the rings are clearly-visible. The surface can include any natural landscape...No cities, please! You can also contribute artwork, depicting a battle between two or more characters. You are welcome to draw the art yourself.

We certainly hope all this news has been enrapturing to you in some way, shape, or form! Be sure to like this post, comment on it, or follow me for more future-updates!

Sky Fighters Part VIII (8), protecting Mother Nature, and more!

    Greetings and Happy New Year to you all!

 

I realize and understand just how long it's been since I last wrote a blog post of any kind. But you don't have to worry; I would never forget about my audience nor abandon them or my blogs.

 

And if you are now asking "Hey, Ross! Where have you been, all this time? And what are you doing with your life?" Then, here are my answers...First and foremost, I have decided (As of early 201*) to attend college with my full intention of majoring in Forestry. What does this mean? In short, I have a plan to save the planet by doing whatever I can to protect and maintain as many wilderness areas as I can throughout my life. This will mean studying. And lots of it! Not to mention spending more time in wilderness areas (Like forests, mountains, deserts, and the like) as well as spending more time outside, observing nature. And I've already been doing plenty of studying and wilderness-observations as it is. I ultimately plan to land a job actually working within a forest and ensuring there are no instances of poaching, deforestation, or over-development within it. There were animals on this Earth before there were humans. And there will be animals long after humans have left it.

 

Secondly, I have been working tirelessly in the efforts of writing up what will be my 8th novel. Though, it certainly won't be the last piece of writing I publish, mind you cat! =^_^= Part VIII will be the longest novel I've ever written, by far! And it will see the epic conclusion of the 2nd Intergalactic War, as well as a tie-in with my aforementioned goals above. This is also not to mention a myriad of countless other sub-plots contained within it. And I've been writing it with the help of one of my most trusted female friends I know of. I certainly couldn't have gotten this far without her!

 

Lastly (And certainly not least of all), I would like to present a dedication to an author I only recently met, last year. His name is Hector Fenwick. He is the same age as me, though slightly-younger by a few months or so. And like me, he is an aspiring Indie author, who also has a Goodreads page. He says quote: "When I was little, I wanted to become a cartoonist for a while. Later, I wanted to become a video game designer. However, growing up, I realized that I was interested neither in drawing nor in programming. What actually excited me about the aforementioned prospects was the process of creating a story, a world of your own. In other words, the writing process! Writing is what I was born to do.

Don't forget to visit my blog as well...
https://historystories123.blogspot.com" You can see his basic profile on Goodreads over here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19812958.Hector_Fenwick ...Or on Amazon right here: https://www.amazon.com/Hector-Fenwick/e/B07ZTRTL99%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share ...Among the books he has written and published include I Love You Superbia (Paranormal Feasts, #1) and We Shall Be One. So, check those out! And as you may have done with my books, if you read any of his, rate and review them!

...Whew! This was quite a mouthful. Thankfully, it's all the news I have to share with you, today. Let me know what you think. And if you like this blog, don't forget to follow me on it and share it with everyone you know! Hector and I will both surely appreciate it. Until next time...

Sky Fighters: A Series Treatment by Laurie Eberle

This action-packed sci-fi fantasy saga turns out to be a very slow build by Ross to a climax, or a series of climaxes. This is intentional on Ross's part. But Ross also includes a fair amount of humorous and romantic moments between some characters.

Right now, I am about halfway through the sixth novella, which I am enjoying. But I must confess my favorite novellas are the first, third, and especially, the fifth.

I don't advise jumping to the fifth. You won't understand the complexities of the characters or the progress to the climax. More important, you won't comprehend or know the first Sky Fighters from Earth...Especially why they are selected.

Moreover, you will miss twists and turns which put the nemeses in their positions of twisted power. Expect other planets to be involved. Expect a plethora of characters. There will be a considerable amount of violence in this well-crafted series.