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I heard this gentleman, Chris Morgan, interviewed last week on NPR and was amazed by his dedication to the bears of the world. Can’t wait to see this video, BearTrek. Check him out and his other great adventures on his website.

https://chrismorganwildlife.org/beartrek-trailer/

All weekend, June 17-19, Operation Tropical Affair is FREE to download directly from Amazon.com.

Several FREE book sites will be advertising my promotion. I’m grateful they’ve accepted me. If you like FREE or daily deal books, check them out.

http://digitalbooktoday.com

http://ereadernewstoday.com

http://fkbt.com

https://www.freebooksy.com

http://booksends.com

http://robinreads.com

Doing some research for Operation Grizzly Camp, I came across this YouTube video of a couple ignorant fools taunting a bull moose. They’re lucky they didn’t get eviscerated by those massive antlers. I share because this is an absolutely stunning animal. He’s gorgeous. And he tolerates them with grace. But of course the one man has to keep approaching.

I’ve been criticized for calling out such idiots in my books. Really. The utter disrespect for wildlife is rampant. Not to mention dangerous, for the animals as well as the humans.

Let’s be a voice for them. Educate people. Leave wildlife alone. Enjoy the experience at a safe distance. Don’t be idiots!

Speaking of that. I hope they nailed the guy who jumped on the back of a moose last year. Anyone know if they did?

 

I’ve just returned from a long weekend at the UW Writer’s Institute. I enjoy it every time I go. I meet new friends, pick up new nuggets of information, and, sometimes, I meet someone who changes my perspective.

This trip, it was Bobbi Dumas, founder of ReadaRomanceMonth.com  Wow, this woman is passionate about romance.

I admit, I’ve never given the romance genre much thought. I, like many, thought of it as bodice-ripping, semi-erotica where the plot was always leading to a man sweeping the woman off her feet, breathless, saving her from a life of spinsterhood. Or some other such sap.

Apparently, I’ve had it all wrong. Apparently, romance novels have changed with the times. These days, I’m told, the men of romance novels treat their women with respect, are actual partners, are, well, romantic.  Romance today is more about empowering women, about personal and relationship development, about two people who come together because they bring out the best in one another.

Now that’s story telling I can endorse. For more, and to read her view, check out her article on NPR: Don’t Hide Your Harlequins: In Defense Of Romance

Thanks, Bobbi, for setting me straight.

During the holiday book signings, I learned a very important fact: my current covers are not working to accurately present the books. Most casual onlookers assumed they were kids books. Fair enough. Can’t argue with consumers.

Off to a new designer I went and she’s diligently at work on new covers and I’m super excited. So stay tuned.  They will be revealed shortly.