I’ve been hard at work putting together a number of new events.

First, Lost Coast Rocket (ebook version) will be FREE from September 28, 2016 through October 2, 2016!

Second, I’m celebrating the launch of Hatching the Phoenix Egg, the second book in the Mare Tranquillitatis series, which is now available in ebook and should be published in paperback shortly.

Third, I’ve reduced the price on both versions by 30-40%! Both Lost Coast Rocket and Hatching the Phoenix Egg are now $8.99 for paperbacks and $2.99 for ebooks!

Lastly, Lost Coast Rocket has been republished and now has a new cover and an expanded ending. The big question still isn’t answered as that carries over to Hatching the Phoenix Egg, but the ending is smoother and our beta readers liked it.

Thanks to the many people that helped with these events.

After putting out my first novel and getting close to publishing the second, I found myself trying to figure out what genre my books are in. This is supposed to be something every author solidly knows about his or her writing, and it may be my downfall with commercial success because many genres require formulas that readers find comforting. They all follow the same basic theme.

I can’t write that way, as many things around me capture my interest and always have.  I am not the best driver because I can find so many interesting thing along the road and will study them a little to long!  Here is why it alters my genre selection.    Lost Coast Rocket started out as science fiction but going along, it took me a way of its own. If I start writing a scene, I follow down the logical path life’s experiences tell me it should go. So by the time the scene is finished, the various forks in the road and natural randomity can take that scene into an entirely different place from where I envisioned it to go.

So if you want stories that don’t follow any formula, cookie cutter patterns you should like my new series.  What you will find is science, love, friendship, philosophy, adventure, suspense,  human nature, apocalyptic, survival…, as real-to-life as the plot will take it.

Joel Horn

Many thanks to Tammie at Tammie’s books and to the Trinity Journal for the press release that appeared in the July 20, 2016 newspaper. While I was up north playing with the grandkids, Tammie submitted the release and the Trinity Journal published it right away!

So if you’re in the Weaverville area on Saturday, August 6, come on down to Tammie’s Books between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and I’ll be happy to sign a copy of Lost Coast Rocket for you.  Hope to see you there!

Okay, so I thought I had researched the title of book two of the Mare Tranquillitatis Series, The Phoenix Egg, but obviously I didn’t – at least not well enough. Early-onset Alzheimer’s maybe… Anyway, there are currently several other books already out there by that name.

Actually, I’m glad about this because as the second book takes shape and the inspiration for the third is coming into focus, a modification to the title will bring it more in line with the theme of the series. So… The Phoenix Egg will now become Hatching the Phoenix Egg. As readers get into the series, this will make more sense.

Based on reader feedback (see my post Writing, and the Need for Reviews), I’m trying to get the second book out ahead of schedule so it clears up some of the questions people have about the ending of Lost Coast Rocket. If you want to be notified by email as soon as Hatching the Phoenix Egg is published, just sign up below.

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I’m running another Lost Coast Rocket giveaway on Amazon. This time, however, I’ve given entrants better odds of winning! So for a chance to win one of three digital copies, just click here to enter.

This contest runs two weeks:
July 26-August 10, 2016

Note: You can still enter even if you entered my previous giveaway.

I’m giving away four (4) signed paperback copies on Goodreads in a contest that runs July 20 – August 19.  So between those dates, scroll down and enter – you just may be one of the lucky winners!

Enter Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win a copy of my new novel, Lost Coast Rocket. I’m giving away four (4) digital copies through Amazon Giveaways, so click the link below to head on over there and check it out! All you have to do to enter is follow me on Amazon, which gives you the added advantage of being notified when I publish future books.

Click here to enter my Lost Coast Rocket giveaway.

Joel Horn, Author

I have my new author page up now! My old page was specific to my first book, Impossible Beyond This Point, so it’s time to create an author website.

My second book and first novel, Lost Coast Rocket, is now available on Amazon!