In every major European invasion of the war, a force of volunteers on specialized duty that their own government projected would have a 50 percent casualty rate, led the way. Joining us for the first time, veteran journalist and New York Times bestselling author Scott McGaugh will discuss the story behind his upcoming release Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II. His other books include the Civil War biography Surgeon in Blue, and Honor Before Glory, which takes readers on a riveting rescue mission by Japanese American soldiers and is in film development.
Mucho Good “Muse”
Have been remiss in reporting all the SCWCer books out as of late, so let’s get to it. From Barbara Pronin, The Miner’s Canary, a suspenseful thriller … Wanda McLaughlin’s romantic suspense High Desert Heat … From Gayle Carline, Blood Dragon Rising, the first in her historical fantasy Dragon Shadows trilogy.
Dana Hammer’s delicious comedic horror, The Cannibal’s Guide to Fasting … Book four in his Physics, Lust and Greed Series, The Outlaw Gillis Kerg is Mike Murphey’s latest … Nell: Marshal of Bodie, a historical thriller, introduces readers to John Edward Mullen’s new Nell Doherty Mysteries.
Book 2 in USA Today Bestseller Bethany Lopez’s The Jilted Wives Club trilogy, Trophy Wife, explores the good, bad and ugly of dating again in your thirties and forties … Jennifer Coburn’s Cradle of the Reich is called by New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, “The Handmaid’s Tale meets WWII” . . . and from Mikel J. Wilson, the 10th anniversary edition of his metaphysical novel Sedona: The Lost Vortex.
Reunion at Fortuny Bay, a contemporary romance, is the first book in Ara Grigorian’s Fortuny Bay Series … Writing as Mercy Hollow, Rubidium: Legions of the Claimed is first in a new dark urban fantasy series by Laura Perkins … Kathryn Atkins’ satirical take on “a gorgeous and painfully vain yet misunderstood member of heaven’s team, Deathlist.
From Indy Quillen, the fourth in her always suspenseful Fox Walker adventure series, Astray … And finally, Megan Haskell’s Aether Bound Book 1 The Rise of Lilith fantasy series.
Best of success to all!
Conference Registration Open
Fresh off our recent event in Irvine, we’ll begin rolling out the workshop staff, advance submission readers, two remaining guest speakers and more for San Diego 37 shortly. Steeply discounted pre-registration is now open here.
Until next time, remember that there is no single right way to achieve publication success – only an infinite number of wrong ways. Check out “What The SCWC Can Do For You” to discover how our community can help find yours.
–Michael Steven Gregory
Executive Director, SCWC/SWS
