July Contest Spotlight: The Laramie Awards Prove Writers are People with Guts and a Pen
There is an old frontier saying "A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse" and we are pretty sure that "A writer is someone with guts and a pen."
The ONLY CLUE — The Neema Mystery Series, Book 2 by Pamela Beason – a gorilla mystery
A well-crafted mystery to inform as well as intrigue and captivate, opening an engaging realm of fictional exploration and speculation of the special bond that can happen between gorillas and humans. A page-turner!
THE MANIPULATER by Steve Lundin, a near-future darkly humourous satire
With a fast-paced story line and a rich cast of characters, this award-winning winning novel offers a uniquely hilarious, but scary, perspective on the how the businesses of public relations and marketing can take technology to its precipice to take advantage of a media addicted public.
The Official List of the Chanticleer 2015 Grand Prize Winners of the Blue Ribbon Writing Competitions
The Grand Prize Genre Winners of the 2015 Chanticleer International Writing Competitions were announced at the annual 2016 awards ceremony that was held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Hotel Bellwether in Bellingham, Wash. Congratulations!
WAIT FOR ME by Janet K. Shawgo – WWII Historical Romance
The often-unknown role of women in wartime as travel nurses and pilots, as well as the use of herbs for natural healing, add interesting and relative historical content to this engaging American saga.
One Author’s Creative Approach to Book Signings
"Who says you can only have book signings in bookstores?" - Janet Shawgo, Chatelaine Grand Prize Award Winning Author
THE CLOUD SEEDERS by James Zerndt, a dystopian-future novel
A gripping dystopian-future novel that leaves us questioning just how far are we from a future of environmental chaos, and how blurred the line can be between fiction and reality.
SMALL TOWN STORM by Elise K. Ackers – a chilling and dark contemporary thriller
An intriguing and well written mystery page-turner that will have you double-checking your locks and looking over your shoulder.
The ARIADNE CONNECTION by Sara Stamey, a SciFi Thriller set in Greece
The Ariadne Connection is A near-future thriller is a rocket-paced ride that delivers complex, engaging characters in a laser-sharp plot. Highly Recommended!
BRAIN by Dermot Davis, a rare species of complete entertainment
Laughs, suspense, love, and a gentle thread of the paranormal are all gift-wrapped together in Davis’ imaginative novel.