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Talebearers Podcast: Interview with AL Waddington, author of Enlightened (Book 2 of The Eve Series)

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Interview with AL Waddington, Author of Enlightened (Book 2 of The Eve Series)

 

 

Continuing where Essence (EVE series #1) ended, the barrier between Jocelyn Timmons consciousness continues to dissolve as she better understands the two lives she lives and enormity of her newly discovered inherited gift of EVE (Essence Voyager Era) which allows her to fall asleep on one plane of existence and awaken on another as her soul travels nightly.

In Enlightened (EVE series #2), present-day Jocelyn uncovers the vast wonderment of the Victorian era but soon learns that life then was not as grand for women as she has read in the classics. Still, she finds comfort in the support of family and friends; a bolstering contrast to her overly hectic, career-oriented family in the twenty-first century. Her love for Jackson Chandler strengthens across time and becomes the light she so desperately needs as the world she has always known no longer makes sense. Yet, the closer she is drawn to Jackson by their mutual ability, the more strain develops amongst those she loves in 2009.

On the other side of Jocelyn’s consciousness in 1878, she remains ignorant of EVE. Her life is crumbling around her, yet she finds herself anxiously awaiting the images that invade her dreams. Jocelyn longs to be the woman she portrays in that world yet her jealousy is unbearable. Miscommunication, betrayal and hidden agendas make trust near impossible. The clearer the visions become the more she questions motives of her closest confidants and foregoes revealing the images that plague her perception. As her life seems to unravel, Jocelyn’s two worlds collide, and she is enlightened as the pieces start to fall into place. But is she strong enough to survive the truth? Is Jackson really her destiny? And can their love transcend time?

About the Author:

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A. L. Waddington completed her undergraduate studies at University of
Texas Dallas and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
She graduated from IUPUI with a BS in Psychology with a dual
concentration in the psychobiology of addictions and clinical
rehabilitation. She is an avid reader, enjoys spending time in her
gardens, and watching the Indianapolis Colts. A. L. and her husband,
Ty have a son, two daughters, a puppy, and an oversized cat. They
reside in Indiana.

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Talebearers Podcast: Part 2 of interview with Bill Gourgey, author of The Glide Trilogy

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Author Interview with Bill Gourgey Part 2

I am incredibly excited to be interviewing Bill Gourgey of The Glide Trilogy. Bill’s interview was split into two parts with the first part broadcasting on March 13th.

The Glide Trilogy

Glide

The Prophet’s Revenge

In Glide, The Prophet’s Revenge, genius inventor Dr. Magigate (the Captain) must confront his shadowy legacy when innocent teen Maddy Langsley is kidnapped by an evil fugitive, the Prophet, Dr. Magigate’s erstwhile foe and lover. Thus begins the Glide Trilogy set in a future world dominated by the miraculous inventions of Dr. Magigate, chief among them Glide which controls gravity.

When Maddy and Mike trespass Knot Hall, a grand seaside estate that appears to be in ruin, they set in motion forces that have been pent up since the dark days of the Academy—a nefarious organization that brought civilization to the brink by unleashing war and plague in an attempt to control the dwindling natural resources of an ailing planet. The Prophet escapes her island prison and takes Maddy hostage just as the Neos. a new organization fashioned after the Academy, assert themselves by bending the considerable technologies of the future to their will—technologies largely devised by Captain Magigate. At last, the Captain must face not only the Prophet but also the ambiguous legacy of his inventions. Glide is a dark and quixotic look at what happens when invention reaches beyond its pale to compensate for the shortcomings of heart and soul.

Nu Logic
Rise of the Neos

In Nu Logic, Rise of the Neos, accomplished virologist, Dr. Janot (whose specialty is crossover pathogens that make the leap between organics, inorganics, hardware, and software), threatens the promising Glide era with his wildly popular augmented reality gaming world—Neology. Only the genius inventor, Captain Magigate, can stop him, but Magigate is lost in the past with his erstwhile lover and foe, the Prophet. Teenage artist Maddy’s cryptic paintings hold the key to reaching the Captain, but will she discover their secret in time to stop Dr. Janot, whose Connected Reality vision threatens to transform the human experience forever?

About the Author

Bill Gourgey is a technologist, venture capital advisor, and former Accenture managing partner who now writes fiction full time. Bill’s publications include Glide, The Prophet’s Revenge (book 1 in his Glide Trilogy), Nu Logic, Rise of the Neos (book 2), Outside the Box (a volume of poetry), and Unfamiliar Fruit (the first in a 3-part collection of short stories).

In addition to Bill’s extensive technology experience over the course of more than twenty years at Accenture, Bill served on a Transmedia panel at Digital Hollywood in NY in 2011; he presented social media topics to the Northern Virginia Writers Group (NOVA) in 2012 and at Intervention Con in Washington, DC in August, 2013. Bill has also presented at the DC Public Library on the impact of technology on our lives. He has been interviewed by Big Blend Radio and Sword & Laser (hosts Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt). Bill has also read his works to students at Maret School in Washington, DC.

Bill lives with his family in Washington, DC and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Visit his website at glidetrilogy.com or visit Glide & Nu Logic: Rise of the Neos at Amazon.

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Talebearers Podcast: Part 1 of interview with Bill Gourgey, author of The Glide Trilogy

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Author Interview with Bill Gourgey Part 1

I am incredibly excited to be interviewing Bill Gourgey of The Glide Trilogy. Bill’s interview will be split into two parts and will be broadcast on March 13th & on March 20th.

The Glide Trilogy

Glide

The Prophet’s Revenge

In Glide, The Prophet’s Revenge, genius inventor Dr. Magigate (the Captain) must confront his shadowy legacy when innocent teen Maddy Langsley is kidnapped by an evil fugitive, the Prophet, Dr. Magigate’s erstwhile foe and lover. Thus begins the Glide Trilogy set in a future world dominated by the miraculous inventions of Dr. Magigate, chief among them Glide which controls gravity.

When Maddy and Mike trespass Knot Hall, a grand seaside estate that appears to be in ruin, they set in motion forces that have been pent up since the dark days of the Academy—a nefarious organization that brought civilization to the brink by unleashing war and plague in an attempt to control the dwindling natural resources of an ailing planet. The Prophet escapes her island prison and takes Maddy hostage just as the Neos. a new organization fashioned after the Academy, assert themselves by bending the considerable technologies of the future to their will—technologies largely devised by Captain Magigate. At last, the Captain must face not only the Prophet but also the ambiguous legacy of his inventions. Glide is a dark and quixotic look at what happens when invention reaches beyond its pale to compensate for the shortcomings of heart and soul.

Nu Logic
Rise of the Neos

In Nu Logic, Rise of the Neos, accomplished virologist, Dr. Janot (whose specialty is crossover pathogens that make the leap between organics, inorganics, hardware, and software), threatens the promising Glide era with his wildly popular augmented reality gaming world—Neology. Only the genius inventor, Captain Magigate, can stop him, but Magigate is lost in the past with his erstwhile lover and foe, the Prophet. Teenage artist Maddy’s cryptic paintings hold the key to reaching the Captain, but will she discover their secret in time to stop Dr. Janot, whose Connected Reality vision threatens to transform the human experience forever?

About the Author

Bill Gourgey is a technologist, venture capital advisor, and former Accenture managing partner who now writes fiction full time. Bill’s publications include Glide, The Prophet’s Revenge (book 1 in his Glide Trilogy), Nu Logic, Rise of the Neos (book 2), Outside the Box (a volume of poetry), and Unfamiliar Fruit (the first in a 3-part collection of short stories).

In addition to Bill’s extensive technology experience over the course of more than twenty years at Accenture, Bill served on a Transmedia panel at Digital Hollywood in NY in 2011; he presented social media topics to the Northern Virginia Writers Group (NOVA) in 2012 and at Intervention Con in Washington, DC in August, 2013. Bill has also presented at the DC Public Library on the impact of technology on our lives. He has been interviewed by Big Blend Radio and Sword & Laser (hosts Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt). Bill has also read his works to students at Maret School in Washington, DC.

Bill lives with his family in Washington, DC and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Visit his website at glidetrilogy.com or visit Glide & Nu Logic: Rise of the Neos at Amazon.

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Talebearers Podcast: Author Interview with Kelly Lynne, Author of Celestina Silvenfare: The Legend Begins

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Celestina Silvenfare: The Legend Begins
 


Celestina Silvenfare is an elemental sorceress and the prophesied savior of her world, but not until her 14th birthday does she truly understand the danger she must face in order to fulfill her destiny and save the lives of those she loves.

Accompanied by her shape-shifting faerie hound, Nyx, her adopted brother, Hru, a dwarf who can morph into a giant, and her steadfast Elfaemyn warrior protector, Prince Hazen, Celestina embarks on a journey to discover what it takes for one young girl to rise above her own dreams, desires, flaws, and personal tragedies, to restore balance to the land and save all the races of Meréllier.

When circumstances, cleverly manipulated by evil forces, push Celestina too far, will she be able to face her destiny and fulfill the prophecy, or will she unwittingly bring about the ruin of her entire world?

About the Author:

Kelly Lynne grew up in Morrow, GA and graduated from Morrow High School in 1984. She graduated with honors from the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Education. In addition to writing, Lynne works as a marketing coordinator and technical writer. Lynne also collaborated on a book with the daughters of Conway Twitty, titled Against His Will, which is still a work in progress. Lynne is currently at work on the second book in the Silvenfare Series, A Prophecy Unfolds, scheduled for publication in late-2014. Lynne currently resides in Franklin, TN, just outside of Nashville.

From the Author:

My childhood was wonderfully impacted by numerous epic fantasy books, such as C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, Terry Brooks’ Shannara series, Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series, and of course, J.R.R. Tolkien’s tales of Middle-earth, to name a few. Stories of hobbits, dragons, elves, and the ever-worsening villains who plagued them enchanted my imagination, delivering hours of entertainment and countless daydreams. This is the type of experience I hope to deliver to a new generation of young fantasy readers with my Silvenfare series.

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Talebearers Podcast: Author Interview with A. L. Waddington, author of Essence (The Eve Series)

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Very excited to have interviewed A. L. Waddington. Her new release will be part of a series and has such an interesting concept, I can hardly wait! To find out more about Essence, tune in below.

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Essence (The Eve Series)

Jocelyn Timmons does not believe she is anything special — just an
ordinary high school senior, living an ordinary life full of
school-work, volleyball and friends. She’s about to find out how wrong
she is.

Jackson Chandler moved in to the house across the street. His dark
wavy hair, green eyes and charismatic personality draws everyone to
him. Everyone, but Jocelyn.

Whenever Jackson gets near Jocelyn she feels ill and dizzy. When he
touches her, she blacks out and has visions of another life, in
another time. As the odd hallucinations evolve and become clearer, she
feels a strong pull towards the people she sees there. Frightened, she
watches her once stable life begin to crumble around her and she
begins to question her own sanity.

Could it be possible that these episodes are actually her own memories
of a life she is living somehow, somewhere, some-when? Maybe this is
time-travel or some other paranormal mysticism? Our minds often
wander, but can our souls?

About the Author:

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A. L. Waddington completed her undergraduate studies at University of
Texas Dallas and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
She graduated from IUPUI with a BS in Psychology with a dual
concentration in the psychobiology of addictions and clinical
rehabilitation. She is an avid reader, enjoys spending time in her
gardens, and watching the Indianapolis Colts. A. L. and her husband,
Ty have a son, two daughters, a puppy, and an oversized cat. They
reside in Indiana.

Website/Blog/Author pages etc.

Website
Author Blog
Facebook series page
Facebook author page
Twitter: follow me @eveseries
~or twub#EssenceBook1EVEseries

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