Jake Bible Fiction

  • Sample Saturday: Arlene Radasky

    Welcome to another Sample Saturday!

    This week we have the very talented Arlene Radasky.

    Some words from Arlene:

    “I am Arlene Radasky, an author of a novel (working on the second) poetry and short stories. My website is http://www.radasky.com

    After I finished my novel, The Fox, I had all the ideas and goals that authors had, to get my novel published. I went to a writer’s conference in 2008, shopped my book, and found out the publishing business was in an upheaval (ebooks just starting to get very popular) found out I probably would not be able to get an agent or publisher to even read my book, so I decided to put it out to the world on my own. I wanted it to be read.

    I am not depending on writing for an income, I am retired therefore, I also made the decision to give it away. At the same conference, I attended a workshop on recording and gathered information on Podiobooks.com. I posted my book on several websites that download to all readers, the first being http://www.free-ebooks.net/ and eventually http://www.Smashwords.com  Through Smashwords it is also available in many other catalogs and FreeE-books took it around the world many times. I am ever grateful to both websites.

    I recorded it and it is available at Podiobooks as a serialized podcast. And through Podiobooks, it is available for sale in Audiblebooks.com.

    I also have the paperback of The Fox for sale on Amazon.

    Some of my poetry and short stories have been picked up for anthologies.

    To date, I have had (in all the countable sites) over 35,000 downloads and many positive emails and reviews.

    My novels are about ancient history. To tell the stories of those who lived so long ago, is a challenge that I love.”

    Enjoy the sample!

    In the morning (Excerpt form The Fox) – Arlene Radasky

    “In an archaeological site on a hill in the Highlands of Scotland, two lovers will rediscover one another, and how it is one man will have sacrificed his life to save all he ever believed in—and all he ever loved.

    A Caledonian tribe soon to be annihilated by the Romans strikes a deal with the gods in order to survive. Two thousand years later, archaeologists Aine MacRae and Marc Hunt are on their trail. Guided by the spirit of a young Caledonian woman favored by the Goddess Morrigna to merge minds, Aine uncovers more than ancient buried artifacts; she will rediscover a timeless love that has withstood the fen of time.”

    And don’t forget that if you are a writer and want to get involved with Sample Saturday just check out the original post HERE.

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Welcome back to the Party beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyotches!

    You like how I said that? You have to say it out loud to really get the feel. Come on do it now. I’ll wait.

    *whistle-whistle-tap-tap-tap-whistle-whistle*

    Fun, right? RIGHT?

    That’s what I thought.

    So, I’m guessing you are here for a drabble. Well, I shan’t disappoint! Tonight’s drabble was crowd sourced. I asked for topics, character names, themes, etc on Twitter. You responded! And I put them together in one drabble! Genius!

    Enjoy!

    The Ultimate Bake-off

    Disclaimer: This drabble contains holiday calories.

  • The Americans Episode 30!

    Hey, would ya look at that! It’s a new episode of The Americans! No Way!

    Sorry about last week, couldn’t be helped. There shouldn’t be another interruption. Well, except for maybe Christmas. Maybe. We’ll see. If I can pull it together for that weekend then I will.

    Anyhoo, I’ll get out of the way and let you listen to the episode.

    Right after I say one more thing! See that link to the right? The one for Stark? Yeah, click on that. Watch the video. Then back the project, if you are so inclined. Rewards start at $5. And you know what’s cool? The project is funded, so every dollar from here on goes towards funding the second and third novellas! If you do support this then you are helping to reach the goal of everyone getting double or triple rewards. Trust me, these novellas will be worth it.

    And now, on with the show!

    The Americans Episode 30

    Show Notes:

    All music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

  • Sample Saturday: Gloria Oliver

    We got more red hot fiction for your sampling pleasure!

    This week is author Gloria Oliver!

    Enjoy!

    Gloria Oliver lives in Texas making sure to stay away from rolling tumbleweeds and bowing to the wishes of her feline and canine masters.
    She is the author of “In the Service of Samurai”, “Vassal of El”, “Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles”, “Willing Sacrifice”, and “The Price of Mercy”, all fantasy and ya fantasy novels.
    She’s a member in good standing of EPIC and BroadUniverse though she has yet to make the list for Cat Slave R Us.
    For free reads, sample chapters, and more info, please drop by www.gloriaoliver.com She’s on Twitter as @GloriaOliver
    “The choice: Serve the undead or become one of them.

    Toshi never expected the strange visitor who one evening stepped foot inside his master’s shop. A samurai smelling of the sea, dripping on the ground, algae strung from his armor. For the first time in his life, he discovers that monsters do roam the earth. And this one has been specifically looking for him.
    Can he do what even the undead cannot? Or will he fail and be forced to wander the world as one of them?”

    And don’t forget that if you are a writer and want to get involved with Sample Saturday just check out the original post HERE.

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Hey, you got your Party in my Drabble! No, you got your Drabble in my Party!

    Tonight’s installment is a result of my mind not being able to grasp some crap I came across today. The drabble itself has zero to do with my day, but the way I wrote it is a direct result of my inability to write anything more complicated than the mutterings of my base, lizard brain.

    Enjoy?

    Feeding

    Oh, and click on the Stark photo to your right. Help fully fund the series of novellas!

    Disclaimer: Ugh…