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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.

Meet Ross Hightower – An Author!

One of my goals as an author, besides writing my own books, is to introduce to you different authors from … Continue reading Meet Ross Hightower – An Author!

Brian – A Character in Growth

This summer, I did more reading than writing. Purposely, I had to take a break from my author website because … Continue reading Brian – A Character in Growth

Meet Gavin Geddes – An Author!

I stumbled upon Gavin on Twitter and instantly felt an instant connection. Let me explain. I wrote the the Lives … Continue reading Meet Gavin Geddes – An Author!

Good vs Evil

I wrote two posts on Motivation, one on the protagonist and one on the antagonist. They were well-received. But I … Continue reading Good vs Evil

#9 is Finished! Now what?

I finished the edits on my ninth book, Fan Mail. What helped were two things. First, I use a writing program, ProWritingAid … Continue reading #9 is Finished! Now what?

Meet David Howden – An Author!

I am excited to bring you this interview! David is quite the Renaissance man! Not only does he write, he … Continue reading Meet David Howden – An Author!

One Chapter to Go!

I am down to the final chapter of my work in progress (WIP), Fan Mail. Yes, that’s right. One final … Continue reading One Chapter to Go!

What’s the Motivation, Part Two – The Protagonist

I published a post in February titled, What’s the Motivation, Part One – The Antagonist. I quoted a passage from … Continue reading What’s the Motivation, Part Two – The Protagonist

Thoughts on a Sales and Signing Event

Yesterday was the start of the sales and signings for the spring and summer months for me. I have to … Continue reading Thoughts on a Sales and Signing Event

Meet Mary Ann Noe – An Author!

I have interviewed only a few authors who write in different genres. Lynn Miclea comes to mind. Most of us … Continue reading Meet Mary Ann Noe – An Author!

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