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GENRES: Fantasy, Western, Religion, and an illustrated Children’s book.
The Sword and the Boy – Book 1 of the Sword of Anatolia Trilogy published by Summit Bay Press This story is actually about two boys. One is a gifted artisan, who knows intuitively how to forge weapons. The other is a passionate and intense young man keen on proving himself. When they meet, anything is possible.
But the story starts in another part of the galaxy, where we learn about a creature who seems to enjoy evil for evil’s sake. He believes that pride is the universal currency and that he is destined to rule. When pride smashes into humility, sparks fly.
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The Sword and the Song – Book 2 of the Sword of Anatolia Trilogy – Summit Bay Press After his defeat by Jeres-thin, Pharaoh Sneferu was imprisoned in the red pyramid for over two hundred years. But now he is back with simple goals: conquer the plateau, then the planet, then the galaxy, and then the universe. Once again, seemingly insignificant, harmless, and even fearful people step forward, hoping to make a difference and defeat their ancient foe and save their world. Amazon
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DEATH IS A SHARPSHOOTER The McKay Family Saga Book 1 – Summit Bay Press Because of their deadly streak of kills–particularly against officers–the Union Army put a bounty on bushwhackers (sharpshooters/snipers) to be shot on sight, including any people foolish enough to help or support them in any way. While the boys are out practicing their sharpshooting skills, a Union patrol kills their whole family. With their newfound sharpshooter skills, they protect western North Carolina and surrounding territories from outlaws, raiders, and Union forces until the end of the war. Amazon :: APPLE :: Nook
DEATH IS A VENGEANCE The McKay Family Saga Book 2 – Summit Bay Press The rangers flee North Carolina with the Union Army hot on their trail. Although the war officially ended, the McKay Rangers could not stay in North Carolina, because the Union Army decided to keep the $10,000 bounty on all bushwhackers. They packed up five large wagons and fled with the calvary in close pursuit. Amazon :: APPLE :: Nook
DEATH IS A GAMBLER The McKay Family Saga Book 3 – Summit Bay Press After the Civil War, the McKay Rangers flee Ashley, North Carolina and settle in Texas. They purchase land and gather wild longhorns for one of the first cattle drives to Denver. As the drive unfolds, the results of a stage robbery come to light, betrayal, a great bear, Indians, bandits, and a gun battle at the end. Amazon
DEATH IS A GRIZZLY The McKay Family Saga Book 4 – Summit Bay Press
Death is a Grizzly is a western novel with adventure, gun battles, attacking Indians, and revenge borne of rage and helplessness. During the cattle drive (Death is a Gambler), the bear kills two vaqueros. Bent on revenge, the cowboys sell the herd in Denver, then hunt the bear and set traps. Although the cowboys are well-armed and motivated, when the thunderstorm moves in after sunset, Mother Nature levels the playing field and the carnage begins. Amazon
DEATH IS A GUNFIGHTER McKay Family Saga Book 5 – Summit Bay Press
James McKay needs some time for himself and rides off with no destination in mind. He comes upon a small wagon train under attack by a Cheyenne raiding party and rescues a thirteen-year-old boy from a burning wagon. All events eventually lead to a small town on the Santa Fe Trail. From there the bullets fly and the story takes an unexpected turn. As James tries to ride home, he finds himself in one gunfight after another, and people learn to fear him. Because he is Death, and he is the Gunfighter. Amazon
Short stories published in Northwest Independent Writer’s Association anthologies and Military Writers Society of America anthology.
ALIENS, GOD and the BIBLE – Schiffer Publishing The bible describes a great starship called the New Jerusalem – 1,380 miles to a side – on its way to Earth: Learn about the size, composition, method of travel, possible purposes, and most importantly, when it will arrive. The bible describes a great war between ancient alien factions: Discover who they are, where they came from, their future plans, and the important role of humans caught in the middle of a life or death conflict. Along the way, we will delve into unsolved bible mysteries, the nature of the universe, evolution, and the important role of Adam and Eve. Amazon :: Nook
GATHERING OVER JERUSALEM – a book about the end times – Xulon Press When is Jesus coming back? For over 2,000 years we have heard people shouting on the street corner that Jesus is coming soon. Is it possible that something has changed and he might actually come back soon? I start off by explaining how we are indeed in the last times and that Jesus will return, in the Second Coming, in our lifetime! Exciting. And if that is true, it will inform everything you do and the decisions you will make. It will also make you more aware of current events leading up to the end times, because then you will know how they will affect your personally. Amazon
LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS IN LEADERSHIP – published by Dissertation.com My 2007 doctoral dissertation speaks about the leadership challenges facing a group of people whose primary purpose is to be loving, open, forgiving, compassionate, and a healing presence to others in tough situations. The personality type drawn to healing ministry seldom makes a good transition to leader of the hospital or hospice Spiritual Care Department. These aspiring leaders often lack the business skills and business people skills and training necessary to lead effectively. The book is divided into three sections: The history of chaplaincy from a leadership perspective, general chaplaincy leadership issues, then relevant issues and the work of chaplains as related to leadership. Amazon
GNOME FAMILY TALES – A New Home – published by Blurb.com 36 pages, watercolor illustrations. A gnome family that loses their tree home in a storm and has to move. With the help of family and friends, they find a new home and move in. Order from Blurb.com