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Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by admin

Events, News, and Gifts for You from Friendly Author

“Events, News? Who cares! Where are the gifts?” you ask. I’m happy to answer. My first gift is a free ebook for anyone who has reviewed the book, or wants to review it. Just send me your review link to your Amazon review or Goodreads review of any of my books.

Or use the same link to contact me and get a free ebook in exchange for a future review.

Or, if you like audiobooks, I’ll give you a free one to review. Check them out below. You can listen to a sample for free. Or, if you belong to Audible, you can listen for free.

That’s three ways you can get free books. If you don’t want to write reviews, you can enter my two monthly drawings right here. I have another one coming up in October, so don’t miss it.

My newsletter also supplies free short stories to subscribers. So you get a twofer.

Events, News for those who want to meet Andy Zach

On September 21st, first day of autumn, I’ll be at the I Know You Like A Book bookstore in Peoria Heights signing my books for you.

Then there’s Area 51 meeting in Nevada. I won’t be there. Will you? If you go there, give me a report and I’ll give you a book of your choice, the format of your choice: paperback, ebook, or audiobook.

Did you know I have aliens in my third novel of my Life After Life Chronicles, Paranormal Privateers? Here’s a chapter icon for you:

Now here you have another chapter icon from Paranormal Privateers showing one alien species, the foxcat.

Yet More Events

I’ll be at QuadCon in Peoria in October!

Come to Peoria, meet me, and mention this blog and I’ll give you a free book and autograph!

Posted on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 by admin

The Best August Videos, Pictures, and News

The Best August Videos, Pictures, and News, personally curated by me Andy Zach. Be warned: these may not be what you expect.

The first video might be the weirdest prank I’ve ever heard about. And it’s part of English history too. Who’d ever believe this in fiction?

But hold onto your galoshes: there’s a lot more.

How about a late-breaking science video of new advances in rocketry?

Now let me try to be more relateable by posting a cute dog video for your viewing pleasure.

Speaking of relatable, I have a dog I walk every day over the hills and valleys in the park around my house. A105 pound black lab named ‘Trip’, so-called because he likes to rub against you and trip you.

Which picture do you like the best? Let me know and I’ll send you a free short story from my next book Oops Tales from the Turkey Apocalypse

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What else do I have for you? How about this article about an exoskeleton?

Finally, A Secret Supers Review

Best August Videos — *Secret Supers* covers

Title: Secret Supers: What happens when ‘differently-abled’ people become ‘super-abled’?

Author: Andy Zach

Genre: Fiction/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror

Audience: Middle-Grade

Word Count: 31000

Assessment:

Plot: Four differently-abled middle school kids use science to give themselves super powers and solve crimes while in disguise. This is a sweet YA read with a surprise ending that will delight readers.
Prose/Style: There is some clever imagery here, with steady and clear dialogue. Descriptions of the super powers and how the children react to them are authentic, touching, and sometimes funny.
Originality: Disabled kids who are not just the heroes but superheroes of the story is a fresh and clever premise. Even without revealing their secret identities, the kids are accepted by their peers after saving the school budget.
Character Development: All of the young and vibrant characters are wonderfully drawn, especially Dan, the blind boy who gains the ability to read minds. Even the pet hamster, Dancer, plays an important role in the plot twist.

From my Book Life Prize entry. I entered Secret Supers and will find out if I progress to the next round.

Posted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 by admin

3 Things About Author Andy Zach You Didn’t Know

3 Things About Author Andy Zach–Let’s start with my office.

What about the inside of my office? It’s messy. Here you see a little of my desk and computer screen.

Now you see a little more of my desk.

Do you see the sticky notes? I used them to manage writing Zombie Turkeys. I still use them to remind to do stuff.

Maybe you’re unimpressed. “This isn’t very messy, Andy!” you might say. Okay, here’s a wider view of my desk (on a good day).

Next, you get the view of the rest of my office.

Messy enough for you?

3 Things About Author Andy Zach – The Second

Despite all appearances, I’m a real human being. I was born in 1956.

I had my childhood in the 60s.

And I went on family vacations, like this one to Lake Ontario in 1968.

But that’s not all of my humanity! Next, you’ll discover I actually own and love dogs.

My wife Julie named him ‘Trip’ because the first time we took him to the park he walked between my wife’s legs. Then he grew.

3 Things About Andy Zach — Trip at the table A polite 105 pounds.

I’d like to know about YOUR pets. What kind of pets do you have? Con tact me or answer this poll.

1. What kind of pets do you have or wish you had? (1 minute survey here. You get a free book if you get the right answer on the final question.)

Now, what’s the last thing about me as an author you may not know?

The Last Thing About Author Andy Zach

You can’t just be an author. You also have to be a businessman and entrepreneur.

I have to pay taxes–even if I don’t make any money! How’s that? I must pay sales tax on cash sales.

Even if I don’t have any income (I assure you, I don’t! Revenue, book sales, is not the same as income. Income=sales-costs), I must pay sales tax on my sales. And on my purchases.

Taxes are a big enough issue I’ve written these blog posts about them:

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3 Things About Author Andy Zach You Didn’t Know

3 Things About Author Andy Zach – The Second

The Last Thing About Author Andy Zach

3 Tax Tips For Authors Business Owners

Taxes 101 for Authors – The Andy Zach Way

3 Tax Programs Compared For Tax Day

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Events, News for those who want to meet Andy Zach

Yet More Events

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More Best August Videos

Finally, A Secret Supers Review

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3 Things About Author Andy Zach – The Second

The Last Thing About Author Andy Zach

3 Tax Tips For Authors Business Owners

Taxes 101 for Authors – The Andy Zach Way

3 Tax Programs Compared For Tax Day

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