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I Need Help With a Title (and you get Two Free Ebooks)

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Judging A Book By Its Title I'm looking for feedback on some title choices that I've been mulling over. If you send me a reply at bria.nicole@briaburton.com , I'll send you one of my ebooks and an ebook from fantasy & sci-fi author C.L. Roman for FREE! Scroll down to see what the title choices are and send me an email to let me know which one you think sounds best. Or you can tell me your title idea. The Freebies The Running Girls by Bria Burton This heartwarming, quick read will touch your heart as you join 17-year-old Clara on a 500-mile summer running challenge. To Clara's dismay, her parents make her run with the weird girl, Joan, but little does Clara know that there's more to Joan than meets the eye.  Catalyst by C.L. Roman This prequel to the Outcast Angels series begins with the Maker at war with Lucifer and the Fallen - setting the stage for an epic battle that good may not be able to win. When a child is taken for ...

Her Midnight Ride Now Featured in a Collected Print Anthology

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NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON Volume 2 of The Prometheus Saga has now become a collected print anthology. Featuring my short story, "Her Midnight Ride." In The Prometheus Saga 2 , eight award-winning and accomplished authors invite you to explore the depths of the human experience alongside an ever-watching presence sent to Earth by an advanced alien intelligence. The Prometheus Probe lives among us, witnessing the progress of our civilization and the development of our weaknesses, follies, wisdom, and strengths. It watches, morphing from one human form to another--a friend, a coworker, a lover, a comrade in arms. Its life spans tens of thousands of years. As history unfolds before its eyes, its alien creators analyze in real time. And sometimes advise. The groundbreaking Volume One of The Prometheus Saga garnered critical praise and numerous literary awards. In Volume Two, the authors of the Alvarium Experiment invite you on eight new journeys through history that rev...

What 9/11 Means to Me and My Novel, Sprinter

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Never Forget Image from Pixabay It's been 17 years since terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center, killing almost 3,000 people including rescuers. One plane crashed into the Pentagon, killing nearly 200. The plane that was bound for another target crashed into a field, the lives of those on the plane numbering 40 people. Most of us remember where we were on 9/11/01. Some lost family, friends, and loved ones. Where Was I on 9/11/01? As a sophomore at Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL, where I would later earn my B.A. in English, I was in poetry class at the time of the attack in New York City. Not until after class did I hear from people in the hallways that the World Trade Center had been struck by planes. From a visit to my alma mater in 2016 When I left class, I walked to the house on Saragossa Street where I lived with six other female roommates. I found most of them glued to the television. And I couldn't look awa...

A #1 New Release in One-Hour Sci-Fi & Fantasy Short Reads

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As an author, it's very exciting to have someone take a screenshot of your story at the top of an Amazon Hot New Releases List. Right behind "Her Midnight Ride" was author Ken Pelham's "The Tower House Prisoner." The Prometheus Saga 2 Launch was a great success! Her Midnight Ride Buy Now in the Kindle Store A Short Story in The Prometheus Saga 2 Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive. A short story based on true events. A companion piece to On Both Sides . We Have a Winner! The winner of The Prometheus Saga 2 Rafflecopter Contest is Jessica Gipson. Congrats, Jessica! She won a $50 Amazon Gift Card. a Rafflecopter giveaway Thank you to all who entered the contest!

Her Midnight Ride Now in the Kindle Store

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Her Midnight Ride Buy Now in the Kindle Store A Short Story in The Prometheus Saga 2 Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive. A short story based on true events. A companion piece to On Both Sides . Join the Virtual After Party and You Could Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card You're Invited! Facebook Live Virtual After Party Friday, July 27th from 6-9 PM (EST) Virtual Party celebrating the Launch of The Prometheus Saga 2 from the comfort of your own home. Be sure to have your beverage of choice handy. Pop in and out of the Facebook Live Event for your convenience. Meet the authors and win free giveaways, including a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Rafflecopter Giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway Not familiar wit...