Writing Update: Two More Books Published

Well, I'm shocked to see how long it has been since I have been on here and posted anything.Yet, I have been writing and working hard. This year I have had two more books published. The eighth Conrad book is now in print. You can purchase The Conrad Chronicles: Reunited at lulu.com, where you can find all my novels. In this eighth Conrad novel: Designator Lewis Bayrd III, Commander of Gallan, has successfully located the space colonists, who departed Karna so long ago they were thought to be myth. Unfortunately, the Carmines he believed he had left behind have followed him, and soon he will learn the truth: The Carmine enemy, the enemy of all humanity, were created by Xavier of the House of Baldemar. Gallan’s arrival in the Moultons changes the plans of all. The Underground now has a new foe to fight in the Carmines, besides the Atraylens and slavers they already battle. The “misfits” aboard the Lusive, as well as the Star Defenders, must decide if they will help those who had forced them to abandon Karna and now return to their birth planet. Captain Lucy Gloria Lucas not only must prepare to face Xavier, her mother’s murderer, but adjust to the presence of Captain Apollo Bayrd, the man she Conrad soul bonded before leaving Earth. She also still doesn’t know where her Uncle Zeplan has gone off too, and must locate him, to fulfill the Keeper of Path’s prophecy. *** For those of you who are following this space fantasy series, book nine is written and well be out in 2024.

In addition, another book of mine in a totally different genre was published. This is a book of chilly ghost tales. Ghost Tales from Northern California's Highway 101 was released this summer. It is also available at lulu.com. Welcome to chilling stories from Northern California's Highway 101. Ghosts, spooks and other supernatural creatures hide within these pages. Spine tingling tales from behind the Redwood Curtain will send you exploring ship wrecks, haunted houses and up the old Highway 101 now known as Bell Springs Road. Enjoy.

The Conrad Chronicles: Recollection is at the Publisher!

With joy I announce that book 6 of The Conrad Chronicles is now being printed and I am awaiting the proof copy. This is the one book in the series you can read without reading any of the other books before or after it. It is a stand alone story that connects to the series, and will help any reader understand the The Conrad Chronicles in full, yet it can be enjoyed without the others. In fact if you skip chapter 1 and the last chapter you can pretend it has nothing to do with the series (but then what is the fun of that?) Here's the back jacket. On a quest to discover more about her Conrad heritage and her mother's murderer, Captain Lucy Gloria Vasilis seeks out the ancient being known as The Keeper of Paths. While sitting around an otherworldly fire, The Keeper of Paths draws Lucy's spirit into the past, to a life she never knew she had lived. Once more she lives her life as Evette Mardon, thrust into the ancient court life of Godstone Castle on the planet Karna, where her life quickly becomes entangled with Prince Lukiel, the Duke of Fallan, and heir to the kingdom of Gallan. Her father’s and the king’s disapproval are merely thorns compared to the obsession Clovis, the Duke of Rostin’s son, thrusts into their path. Her first life now revealed, Lucy Lucas is forced to sort the pieces and is left with one burning question: how is this knowledge going to help her stop Xavier of the House of Baldemar, her mother’s murderer and a full-fledge Conrad, from destroying the planet Karna, the Moultons, Earth, and all she loves?

Happy Reading!

Rebirth is now available on Amazon and by order through book stores

The fourth Conrad novel, Rebirth, is now available for sale on Amazon.com, at other websites, and by order through book stores. To order us my name, Heather Hobson, and the ISBN number 978-0359969364. The link on Amazon is Rebirth for sale on Amazon.com. Remember it is always cheaper to buy my books directly from Lulu.com.

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The Conrad Chronicles: Rebirth is now in print!

The fourth Conrad book, Rebirth, is now available for sale as a trade paperback through Lulu.com . I set it at a 10% discount, and Lulu usually has a 10% to 15% off coupon, so it is cheaper to buy it directly from Lulu than any other place. If you prefer shopping elsewhere, within the next 4 to 6 weeks, it will be available for order through book stores and on Amazon. I will let you know when that happens.

Meanwhile, enjoy a glance at the cover and the teaser for this novel.

Lucy Gloria Vasilis Lucas struggles to accept her new life. She no longer is seen as the daughter of Ambassador Arsilin Lucas, the child who witnessed her mother's murder, but is now valued as the daughter of Gloria of the House of Vasilis, a Conrad of the Light, and the Chosen One who is destined to defeat Xavier of the House of Baldemar. At the age of eighteen, Lucy has gone from living at Willow Manor on Earth to living aboard the space ship, the Galactic Falcon. Her life has gone from one of surviving the brutality of the adults around her to being presented with a universe full of options. The magnitude of these sudden changes has sent Lucy's mind into shock.

As Lucy adjusts to space living, and slowly accepts she is alive and not delusional, she finds herself trying to accept the concept of being a Conrad, a human able to control energy. In addition, she must get to know her Uncle Zeplan, an uncle she never knew existed until the day he rescued her off of Earth.

Rebirth for Sale at Lulu

The Busy Season . . .New Conrad Chronicle Coming Soon!

These past months have been very busy ones for me for several reasons, one of them that I have been at work writing.  With this I have great news. The Conrad Chronicles: Rebirth will be for sale by the end of this month (October). Just a few minutes ago I finished uploading the manuscript to my printer and order the proof copy. If the proof looks good (which I hope it will as this is the 8th time I've done this), I will hit the distribute button and Rebirth will be available as a paperback.

Meanwhile, I will finish working on the final edit of the 5th Conrad novel Regrets, which may follow this one in a few months, probably early 2020. At this time I'm also writing the 8th book in  the Conrad series, and am about 4/5ths done with that first draft.

Happy reading.

The Conrad Chronicles: Revolt and my other writing

Just to give everyone a heads up, the paper back version of The Conrad Chronicles: Revolt is now available on amazon.com. Remember it is retailing there for $17.99.

Revolt on Amazon

Through my publisher I'm able to set a discount with them. If you got to lulu.com you can purchase the book for $13.49, which is a 25% savings. Also, Lulu frequently has coupons in the website for another percentage off or free shipping.

Revolt on Lulu

Now that Revolt is back in the world, I have been working diligently on Realizations. I fully anticipate the second book in The Conrad Chronicles to be out by March, if not a bit sooner. My aim now is to have the third book Rejections out by next December. So I will be busy.

While I'm working on all this editing, polishing, and formatting, I am also spending a bit of time on the second drafter of my League of Angels inspired book. Though I must confuse that other than the names of a few characters my friends from the game wanted me to use, the book has nothing to do with the game other than being a fantasy adventure.  Also, though I had not planned it, I ended up setting the book on the planet Karna and gave it a small tie-in with The Conrade Chronicles. No matter what I write, I always seem to end up back on Karna.

Happy reading.

The Conrad Chronicles: Revolt has been published!

After many hours of toil (or perhaps I should say years), The Conrad Chronicles: Revolt is back in print. Right now the paperback version is available at Lulu.com.

https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=The+Conrad+Chronicles%3A+Revolt&type=

It takes a few weeks for it to be available for purchase through Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and other books stores as a paper back.  Though currently you can purchase the Kindle version on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Conrad-Chronicles-Revolt-Heather-Hobson-ebook/dp/B076VVD23F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510815846&sr=8-1&keywords=the+conrad+chronicles%3A+Revolt

If you do go to Amazon and find the Kindle you will see a paperback version for sale. That is the old one by the evil publisher that was retailing it for $27.95. When the new version comes out it will retail on Amazon.com for $17.99. Though if you go to Lulu.com and purchase the paperback copy you get a 25% discount off of the $17.99 so can get it there for only $13.50. In addition Lulu almost always has a coupon for another percentage off or free shipping. So by shopping for the book at Lulu.com, you cut out the middle man and save money.

Happy Reading!

PS: The cover is designed as a puzzle. With the publication of each of the 9 books in the series, a square shall be revealed.

Books Published by Friends and Self

Over the years I have mentioned my own published books, as well of those as my friends. I realize the links to all those books are scattered throughout this blog. Thus, I have decided to create one blog entry with all the links.

If I have forgotten anyone, please let me know and I will add you.

Happy Reading

List of Paperback Books Available for Direct Purchase through the Publisher:

Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna Paperback-Heather Hobson
 
Unicorn's Milk Paperback-Heather Hobson Lewis

Stubby, the Magic Pencil Paperback-Heather Hobson

A Tale of Butts: The Story of a Couch Paperback-Echo Ryan

Apex Paperback-John Stepehn Pinto

Homuncula Paperback-John Henri Nolette

Webs of Paradox Paperback- KC Heath


Lies Retold- Elle Dee
 
List of Paperback and Kindle Books Available on Amazon.com

Stubby, The Magic Pencil by Heather Hobson

Unicorn's Milk by Heather Hobson Lewis

Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna

A Tale of Butts: The Story of a Couch by Echo Ryan

Apex by John Stephen Pinto

Webs of Paradox by KC HeathHomuncula by John Henri Nolette

Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna is finally a Kindle Book!

Today I completed a writing task I have delayed doing for a while. I converted Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna into a Kindle Book.  For those of you who have never converted a manuscript to an e-book, the task is a bit of work and it helps if you know where the hidden codes are.

Anyway, I am done and Callings is now available in another format.

Order Kindle version of Callings

My new office!

After months of packing, moving, and unpacking, my new office is finally done. Now I can get back to work on my next book project.  I am still deciding if I should tackle the polishing on a romantic sci-fi I wrote a few years back, or get back to the The Conrad Chronicles.


While you wait for my next publication, you can take a gander of the office space I created for myself to work.  It is mostly filled with vintage Battlestar Galactica that is complimented by Star Wars, with just a sprinkling of Indiana Jones and other movie memorabilia I have collected over the years.

Heather Hobson Lewis's Writing Den

Heather Hobson's Lewis's Collection

Book Reader Magazine Interview

I have been blessed to have yet another interview for Stubby, the Magic Pencil and myself. The interview is in Book Reader Magazine.  Check it out.  Heather Hobson Interview

I must also add, that I was saddened to read about Leonard Nimoy's passing. As a science fiction fan, Mr. Nimoy's departure is a mournful one.  He will be missed.  LLAP.

Callings goes to second printing!

My book, Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna, is now officially in its second printing!  I am also very pleased with the new cover. I really never liked the first cover I had, but that was the best cover available for use at the time. This new cover is much more appropriate for the book.



The book is still available through lulu.com and in about 6-8 weeks will be available on amazon.com with the new cover.

lhttp://www.lulu.com/shop/heather-hobson/callings-tales-of-the-conrads-of-karna/paperback/product-21450992.html

Short Story titled "Mints"

This is one of my favorite short stories that I wrote many years ago. The premise began as a joke between a couple of my sci-fi friends and myself. I've read it publicly with a great response.

I always hoped a publisher would pick it up to publish it, but that hasn't happened. Thus, I've decided I'm just going to post "Mints" here and share this tale with all my readers.

Mints

by

Heather Hobson

            "You didn't," Serina giggled.  She snatched the perfectly wrapped present from Adam's outstretched hands.

            Adam beamed as Serina yanked off the silver ribbon, then the white paper.  His brown eyes looked on, mesmerized, as her carefully painted fingers tore the last bit of paper away.  He licked his lips. 

            "You know me so well," she laughed, reading the words "Bespin Han Solo" across the top of the package.  She grinned at him, knowing their passion for Star Wars was one of their common bonds.

            "I know he's your favorite," Adam teased, his eyes focused on the packaged action figure.  He read over the bright colored words again.  He licked his lips.

            "He sure is," Serina replied.  She leaned forward to kiss Adam.

            "Be careful," Adam scolded not knowing how harsh he sounded.  "You don't want to damage the package.  One crease and the value drops."

            "You know I don't care about that," Serina stated.  Her eyes twinkled with mirth.  She positioned her fingers as if she would rip the card board backing from the plastic cover.

            Frowning, Adam took the action figure from her as if she were a small child.  He rose from the bed and carefully placed it on the hotel dresser.  He stood looking at it for a long time.  At last he said, "Oh, did I tell you?  I bought something else too."  His voice had softened a bit.  He still stood, peering down at the figure as he continued to speak.  "It's the new Boba Fett Replica by Don Post Studios.  It's actually full-size."

            Serina gave a half laugh.  "Where are we going to put it?  We have yet to move all my stuff into the house?"

            "I was planning on the living room," Adam stated with all seriousness.

            Serina shook her head.  At last she called out, "Adam?"

            "What?" he questioned, wondering if he should tell her about the life-size Stormtrooper now or later.

            Not wanting to talk anymore, Serina said, "Adam, you know this is our wedding night."

            "I know," he answered, turning to see Serina stretched out across the bed, her white teddy clinging tightly to her.

*                                                                      *                                                                      *

            Shelves, from floor to ceiling, covered two whole walls of the spare bedroom.  Serina's eyes roamed over them as she stood in the doorway.  She hardly dared breathe.  Her arms hung limp at her sides, her fingers itched.  She read the labels of each box:  "Star Wars Return of the Jedi Rebel Soldier"; "Official Ben Kenobi Light Saber"; "Star Wars Princess Leia Organa Pre-painted 12" Vinyl Kit."  Serina bit her lower lip.  She took one step into Adam's sterile sanctuary.

            Reaching out, she ran a single finger across the shrink wrapped box reading "New Star Wars Electronic Power F/X 22" X-Wing with Luke."  Not a single blemish of dust clung to her sweaty finger.  She made another tentative step.  Her eyes ogled the "Official Han Solo Laser Gun."  Heart pounding, she moved to pick up the box.

            Just as her fingers made contact she heard, "Serina?" She leapt back as if the box had turned into a Jaba the Hut.  Stumbling out of the room, her trembling hands slid the door shut.

            "I'm here," she replied, running down the carpeted stairs.

*                                                                      *                                                                      *

            "How much?" Serina asked, her fingers clutching a shot glass.  Her heart thundered.  Her head spun. 

            "Ten."

            "Okay," she whispered.  She forced the glass to her lips.  The liquid burned her throat.  She found herself thinking of the cantina on Tatooine.  The man opposite her, leaning back as casually as Han Solo had when Ben Kenobi had approached him.

            "Five before and five after."

            Serina nodded.  The man rose up from the table.  She wondered how he could see anything in the darkened room through his wraparound sunglasses.  Nervously, she played with the scarf knot under her chin.  She hoped no one would recognize her.

            "Tomorrow.  Here.  Bring the money," he added before departing.

*                                                                      *                                                                      *

            Serina paced by the phone.  Her hands tapped occasionally against her thighs.  She half expected to hear the click of the lock, instead of the phone.  She wondered where Adam was.  Her mind raced over the possibilities.

            A quick ring interrupted her thoughts.  Shaking, Serina stared at the phone.  Four rings faded before she picked up the receiver.  "Yes?" she hoarsely whispered.

            "It's done."

            Whatever reply Serina had been formulating disintegrated as the buzz off the door bell radiated through the house.  Dropping the phone handle, a wave of nausea assailed her.  The buzz blasted again.

            Slowly Serina walked to the front door, passing the full-size Boba Fett which she had been forbidden to touch. He seemed to glare at her through his helmet, his gun pointed upward, ready to shift at the slightest need. As she turned the dead bolt, Serina felt certain she would faint.

            "Mrs. Sinclair?" The police officer asked before the door was halfway open.

            Serina leaned against the two-inch door jam.  Her eyes stared at the silver badge plastered against neatly pressed navy blue.

            "Mrs. Sinclair?"

            Serina nodded.

            "May I come in?"

            Serina neither moved nor replied.

            "May I come in?" the officer asked again.  When Serina still failed to respond, the officer shuffled his feet for a moment.  Then he said, "Mrs. Sinclair, I regret to inform you, but your husband was shot and killed."

            A red haze clouded Serina's vision.  She wavered on her feet.  She did not notice the policeman's arm reach out to catch her.

*                                                                      *                                                                      *

            "What is this world coming to?" Aunt Rose complained angrily.  Her fingers clutched her purse ferociously.  "They better catch that fiend.  Death penalty for sure.  You can't even drive your car without being shot."

            Serina said nothing.  Her fingers tugged on the hem of her black sleeve.  Her breaths were quick.  She felt suffocated, as though shoved in a box.  There appeared to be a ceaseless flow of mourners.  Her head ached for quiet and releases.  Looking up, she focused on the Boba Fett.  She felt certain he would lower his laser gun and shot her at any moment.

            "Do they have any leads?" Aunt Rose pressed.

            Serina shook her head, still staring at Boba Fett.

*                                                                      *                                                                      *

            A faint smile cracked Serina's lips as she locked and bolted the front door behind her parents.  With renewed energy, she ran to the kitchen.  Yanking out an entire drawer, she spilled the contents over the island.  Her fingers knocked rubber bands and candles and unidentifiable keys onto the floor before they locked on a package of matches.

            Darting from the kitchen, she ran into the living room.  Without slowing she brushed her hand across the fiberglass armor of Boba Fett.  Then she bounded up the stairs, two at a time.  The spare bedroom door banged against the wall.  The shelves rattled.  Serina grabbed the garbage can out from under the desk.

            Laughing she seized the "Bespin Han Solo."  With squeals of delight she ferociously ripped apart the packaging.  Tossing the action figure on the desk, she lit a match.  Her eyes danced with sadistic mirth as she held the cardboard backing over the garbage.  She waited until the flames leapt at her finger tips.  Serina then dropped it into the waste basket.

            Her hand snatched up another perfectly mint box.  She would not be satisfied until ever last toy was freed and marred with her finger prints.

Sci-Fi book by KC Heath published!

An acquaintance from writing group I belong to has had a sci-fi book published.  Her name is KC Heath and her book is entitled Reins of Time.  I have yet to read this e-book (we are hoping for a paper copy release at a future date), but I know what hard works goes into writing and completing a novel, and felt KC deserved a shout out for her great accomplishment.

If you want to learn more about Reins of Time you can visit her publisher's website at:

http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/actionadventure-c-70/reins-of-time-p-271.html

The book blurb reads:

"In the Dark Age of two thousand, six hundred years into our future, two men struggle against changing times. One is young and genetically gifted with an electromagnetic attraction to a strange planet where sentient metallic aliens can warp space. Meerak is the prize of three worlds' of power politics and must mature quickly or die. His honorable enemy-become-companion is a middle-aged man who will sacrifice everything for his loyalty to this cause. Together with three strong heroines, they fight amphibious aliens and time-paradoxes in a high-action adventure over the newly discovered exotic fuel supply that enables interplanetary travel.."

Congratulations on your success KC!

Publisher is offering deal on book: Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna

 My publisher, Lulu.com, is offering a discount on my book, and other books between November 23 and November 27. They are offering 30%. The coupon code is DELIRITAS.

So, if you haven't bought my book yet and are interested, this would be good time to purchase it.  Also, Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna would make a good gift for anyone who enjoys science fiction/fantasy.

My friend Echo Ryan also has a book on Lulu.com.  Her book is adult humor (very different than mine). It's entitled A Tale of Butts: The Story of a Couch. The whole book is told from a couches point of view.

Just some thoughts for anyone doing book shopping.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Creating and promoting

Creating is a glorious process.  The absorption of the mind so that it focuses on something beyond itself is a wonderful feeling.  Unfortunately a writer has to break away from that magical spell to promote his/her writing these days. So here I am.

Currently I have two books published.  One though, will be out of print shortly (Thank God, it's been with an evil publisher for way too long.  They actually thought they could sell a trade paperback for $27.95.  I love the book and wouldn't pay that much for it).

Thus, the book I am here to promote is Callings: Tales of the Conrads of Karna.  Here's the excerpt from the press release.

“The Light knows. There is a plan.  Release the past.” –Raphael, the first Conrad of the Light

The planet Karna has suffered for generations under the rule of the corrupt High Kings. Pollution fills the seas.  Mountains have been toppled. Deserts encase much of the land.

It is to this world Light calls Raphael to be the first Conrad: a human gifted with the power to call and transform energy.  Yet Raphael will not follow Light alone, others will join him and Conrad Communities will be formed.

This collection of short stories plunges the reader into the world of the Conrads and reveals the trials and struggles of the Conrads as they battle to heal their homeworld.  Within these pages you will journey with Raphael, Bruner, Serenity, and the other Conrads of Karna as they find the strength to follow and obey the Light for the betterment of their planet.


Intrigued?  I hope so.

Callings is available at lulu.com, amazon.com and through  most book stores using the ISBN number (ISBN: 978-0-557-09712-8)

Now I'm off to do more creating.  I am going to drift back into that glorious bubble and work on the Conrad novel Realizations, as well as helping a friend promote her own novel.