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Goodreads Book Giveaway!

Happy Holidays and thank you for all your support. Get a free copy of Technomancer today and enjoy for an exciting holiday read. Technomancer by Charlie Forêt Giveaway ends December 27, 2025. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway

Elara’s Journey: A Techno-Fantasy Adventure pt5

“Okay,” he said. “We’re going out to the street and to the left. The subway is only a half block away. Hold on to my hand so we don’t get separated.” She nodded and took his hand. “I’m Elara,” she said softly as he stepped off. Finn stopped. He looked at her and smiled. “I’mContinue reading “Elara’s Journey: A Techno-Fantasy Adventure pt5”

Elara’s Journey: A Techno-Fantasy Adventure

Elara, a young priestess of the Moon Goddess, is captured, cursed, and transported to a technologically advanced world. She teams up with Finn, a brilliant engineer, to expose corrupt forces exploiting technology and bring justice. A thrilling tale of magic, technology, and self-discovery unfolds. Elara must confront her inner darkness and decide her loyalties. WillContinue reading “Elara’s Journey: A Techno-Fantasy Adventure”

Surviving the AI Revolution: Cosimo’s Journey

Here is another excerpt from Cosimo’s tale. This is the prologue of the book, as the intrepid crew of The New Horizon escapes the AI revolution engulfing Earth and dooming their home world. Ayako watched as Kgosi, her husband, descended from the side hatch of the shuttle. The crew was bustling around them, unloading cargoContinue reading “Surviving the AI Revolution: Cosimo’s Journey”

Exploring Relationships in Cosimo’s World

This is the opening of the story that introduced Cosimo and his world in Families of the Empire. “This is a bad idea,” I said softly as we walked toward the grand entrance of the Amorperdita Club. Elaine squeezed my hand and gave me her shy smile. She was the reason I had agreed toContinue reading “Exploring Relationships in Cosimo’s World”

Exploring Cosimo’s World: A Closer Look at the Climax

Here’s another excerpt from Cosimo’s story. The lab building was chained shut, but father had provided keys and a letter from the current lien holder allowing me to inspect it for possible purchase. Twelve gave a shudder as she read the name on the placard beside the door while I removed the lock and unwrappedContinue reading “Exploring Cosimo’s World: A Closer Look at the Climax”

Catch Editing Mistakes Easily with Speechify

Editing can be a tedious process. Recently, I’ve been using Speechify.com to read sections of the work I’m editing to help catch mis-cues in the narrative. It’s a good tool that I felt others might appreciate. It has much better voices and smoother pacing for reading works aloud.  I’ve been listening to it read, while following alongContinue reading “Catch Editing Mistakes Easily with Speechify”

Finn and Elara: Exploring Boundaries in a New Realm

Editing, Editing, Editing…when do I get back to writing? I am happy to say I’ve finished my editing and re-write of sections of A New Past to create a less explicit version of the story. I’m not getting the final formatting sorted out and posted on Amazon for publishing.  It’s been a lot of workContinue reading “Finn and Elara: Exploring Boundaries in a New Realm”

Another Past: Book One

If you are interested in reading a less explicit version of A New Past, you can now find the first book in the series, re-edited and toned down, on Amazon. Book One is available for Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. It will be out in paperback and hardback later this moth. Books Two and Three willContinue reading “Another Past: Book One”

Revising Romance: Enhancing Character Arcs in A New Past

Funny how focus shifts. I began re-working A New Past to make a non-explicit versions of the story as a means to find some creativity for my other work. It has quickly become my primary focus for writing. I’m happy to say Book One is complete, and will be published under a different author nameContinue reading “Revising Romance: Enhancing Character Arcs in A New Past”