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Author: jrlewis85

I have nine books published and available on Amazon, B & N, or through my publisher, Black Rose Writing, and I'm working on number ten. Caught in a Web (2018) won a PenCraft Literary Award and was named "One of the best crime fiction novels of 2018" by Best Thrillers. Spiral Into Darkness was named a Reader's Favorite Recommended Read. Betrayed is a Maxy Award Runner-up for Fiction-Crime-, and won a Literary Titan Silver Book Award. Blaze In, Blaze Out has won a Literary Titan Gold Book Award, a Reader's Favorite Recommended Read, was selected as an Editor's Choice by BestThrillers, and was highlighted in The Big Thrill. I retired from education in July of 2020 after serving youth and families as a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator, and I now work part-time as an online educator. I'm happily married with three children (my son, Wil, deceased in 2014) and I live in Fredericksburg, VA.

Fiction Parallels Reality, Loss

There are several axioms about fiction versus reality. One is, “Fiction has to be logical, while reality isn’t always logical.” … Continue reading Fiction Parallels Reality, Loss

An Interview and a Part in a Blogger’s Post

One of the fun things I do as a result of my writing is taking my books to sales and … Continue reading An Interview and a Part in a Blogger’s Post

Two More Reviews for Fan Mail!

Whenever an author publishes his work, no matter who it is, there is a moment of jitters. Maybe more than … Continue reading Two More Reviews for Fan Mail!

Meet Tracy Ball – An Author!

I have long been a Tracy Ball fan. We are both with Black Rose Writing, and we follow each other … Continue reading Meet Tracy Ball – An Author!

Fan Mail Book Trailer and Three More Reviews!

One of the toughest things to do for any author is to split time between writing and promotion. I have … Continue reading Fan Mail Book Trailer and Three More Reviews!

Another 5 Star Review and Chapter Two – Fan Mail

I was pleased to receive another 5 Star Review of Fan Mail, this time from Joan Livingston, who some of … Continue reading Another 5 Star Review and Chapter Two – Fan Mail

A Review and a Snippet – Fan Mail

I received my first review of my newest book, Fan Mail, yesterday, so I thought I would share it along … Continue reading A Review and a Snippet – Fan Mail

A New Book and a Short Story

I am happy to share with you the cover of my new book, Fan Mail that was designed by David … Continue reading A New Book and a Short Story

Meet Joan Livingston – An Author!

I had been wanting to interview Joan for a while now, but her schedule wouldn’t allow it. Things have settled … Continue reading Meet Joan Livingston – An Author!

A Silver Lining and a Short Story

A while ago, I announced I was offered a position of story writer for Acorn TV. Unfortunately, like hundreds of … Continue reading A Silver Lining and a Short Story

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