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Fantasy Author Shayla Cole I'm pleased to introduce Shayla Cole, fantasy author of the Livinity trilogy. Visit her all-new website: www.shaylacole.com And I know what you're thinking... Shayla Cole looks a lot like Bria Burton . That's because Shayla Cole is me! I now have a nom de plume for Livinity . What's a Nom de Plume? It's a fancy way of saying "pen name." A pen name is a name an author uses in place of their real name. Why a Pen Name? I'm not using the name Shayla Cole for privacy reasons. I don't mind that people will know that Shayla Cole and Bria Burton are the same person. The main reason I'm using a pen name is to separate my epic fantasy novels ( Livinity trilogy and anything related to Livinity ) from my other writing projects. Explain this one more time... Shayla Cole is my new nom de plume for all things related to my epic fantasy trilogy,  Livinity . All other writing remains under my re...

What: Lance & Ringo Tails  paperback and ebook signing The Prometheus Saga   book signing Little Angel Helper  ebook signing When: Saturday, Nov 7, 2015 2 - 8 PM Where: Tampa Bay Book Fair Park Station 5851 Park Blvd Pinellas Park, FL I'll be signing books during the Tampa Bay Book Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7th. The event includes readings, panels, and workshops. Several local authors will be there signing their books. Stop by and get a signed copy of one (or several) of my books! Lance & Ringo Tails  is available in paperback and/or ebook format. Thanks to Autography , I'll be personalizing and signing ebooks at the event. The Prometheus Saga includes my short story, "On Both Sides." This award-winning collection of historical and science fiction is available in paperback. Also available in ebook only is  Little Angel Helper . The novella, a 2015 RPLA Finalist,...

ALL-STAR TEAM OF WRITERS LAUNCH UNIQUE SCI-FI EXPERIENCE An all-star team of writers has set out to change the way you read science fiction. They’ve succeeded. The project, codenamed “The Alvarium Experiment,” has brought together twelve accomplished and award-winning authors. After a year of collaboration, they have produced The Prometheus Saga , a collection of short stories that examines the breadth of human existence through alien eyes, from prehistory to the present day. Building The Team The Alvarium group’s sterling personnel number one more than a professional football lineup. Its members come from all walks of life and specialize in diverse genres. Getting everyone to work together was a feat in itself, but in the members’ differences lies the group’s strength. Ken Pelham, group co-organizer and contributing author, explains the group’s guiding principles: “Alvarium is Latin for beehive. Like bees, which act independently toward a common goal, each of ...