This week, my wonderful efriends are helping me launch my latest prehistoric fiction novel, Laws of Nature. Early reviews… “Your best ever”–husby “Did you use a ghost writer?” –prefers to remain anonymous “…an epic prehistoric adventure… filled with a plethora of facts about prehistoric man. What they ate. How they hunted. How they communicated. And … Continue reading
In my prehistoric fiction series, Man vs. Nature, quiet is important. My characters usually try to blend into nature, become invisible. I did a lot of research on how special forces and survivalists do that but also how animals–like elephants–can be so quiet despite moving quickly. Turns out, there’s a science to walking quietly. Most … Continue reading
My latest prehistoric fiction, Laws of Nature, is available for pre-sale on Amazon (officially on sale July 10th). To promote that exciting event, I’m putting Book 1 of the trilogy, Born in a Treacherous Time, on sale July 9th-July 13th, 2021. 1.8 mya, Lucy and her tribe struggle to survive in the harsh reality of … Continue reading
I wanted to write a quirky article last year for Chris’ blog, The Story Reading Ape (I mean, when you start with that title, readers expect outside-the-norm, don’t you think?). That’s not too difficult for me because unusual fits my novels, mostly set within the rarely-read prehistoric fiction genre. My overarching theme–survival–might sound mundane in … Continue reading
When I published Against All Odds, Book 3 in the Crossroads trilogy, fellow author Alex Cavanaugh hosted me on his wonderful writer’s blog, home of #IWSG. Because Alex is not only a sci fi writer (author of the acclaimed Cassa series) but a movie aficionado, my topic was the most popular prehistoric man movies. This … Continue reading
The way I organize my prehistoric fiction confuses people. It is confusing–no doubt! So I tried to clarify it during a visit to Debra Purdy King’s blog last year. If you didn’t read this over on Mystery Deb, here’s what you need to know: *** Each book is part of a trilogy which is itself … Continue reading
Sandra Cox is hosting my latest book, Laws of Nature, for a cover reveal (maybe even an early review though that could come later). If you haven’t seen this gorgeous cover designed by Damonza, come on over! Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution … Continue reading
Today, I’m visiting Susanne Lakin over at her amazing blog, Live Write Thrive. Her posts are chock full of advice on being the best at what you love doing (writing). Articles include: How Fiction Writers Can Use Sensory Detail to Set Mood The Secret to Writing Commercially Successful Novels Writing Scenes with a Purpose She … Continue reading
A boy blinded by fire. A woman raised by wolves. An avowed enemy offers help. In this second of the Dawn of Humanity trilogy, the first trilogy in the Man vs. Nature saga, Lucy and her eclectic group escape the treacherous tribe that has been hunting them and find a safe haven in the famous … Continue reading
A good efriend, Liz Gaudet, mentioned in a comment that she enjoyed the snippets writers share from their own writing. It reminded me I pretty much never do that. And she’s right–if people don’t know what my writing is like, why would they risk the time to read the novel? So, I’m sharing a snippet … Continue reading
