[Jeff]

Gone For a Soldier A novel of the American Revolution ​ Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback Land of the Free A novel of the War of 1812 ​ Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback, Home of the Brave A novel of the Texas Revolution and the Mexican War ​ Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback Lonely Is The Soldier A novel of modern asymmetric war​ Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback The Treasure of La Malinche An adventure novel in two volumes of the current US/Mexico struggles​ Volume 1: Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback Volume 2: Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback The Angel of 1776 A Novella​ In 1776, between Christmas and New Year's Day, the continually retreating, seemingly defeated Continental Army of the fledgling United States of America went on the attack and changed the course of history. Was the army's sudden reversal of fortune purely a product of General George Washington's brilliance, or did Washington get some divine assistance? Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback Antebellum​ The American Army officers that served together in the Mexican War must now take sides in the growing issue of secession. Beginning immediately after Home of the Brave, Antebellum follows the lives of the Van Buskirk family as they interweave with those of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, William Tecumseh Sherman and John Buford. This is a continuation of the Gone For Soldiers series and the first book in a Civil War trilogy called Johnny Comes Marching Home. Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback The Way of All Soldiers​ Book two in the Johnny Comes Marching Home trilogy covers the period from the first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) to the Battle of Gettysburg. Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback Freedom​ Book three in the Johnny Comes Marching Home trilogy covers the period from the Battle of Gettysburg to the beginning of Reconstruction.​ Kindle Version, Amazon Trade Paperback​ Johnny Comes Marching Home includes the full text of Antebellum, The Way of All Soldiers and Freedom ​ Website Proud supporter of Operation eBook Drop Amazon US Amazon UK ​

 

[Jeff]

Thank you, Leslie. Sailor did the voice-over of La Malinche, Spanish accent and all.

I was hoping to see some tease about your novella today since this is D-Day.

 

[Jeff]

Can't wait to read.

Not pushing

Soon.

 

[Jeff]

These two books are not really historical fiction so I had removed them from the original post. However, rather than starting a new thread to an already glutted topic I'm adding them back. Yes, I know, I tend to wake up in a different world every day.

 

[Jeff]

What program did you use? Any suggestions for me?

I used Windows Movie Maker and fumbled my way through it.

I am currently reading The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 2, and my husband is currently reading Gone for a Soldier. These are EXCELLENT books and I HIGHLY recommend them.

Thank you, Beth. I'm very pleased that you and your husband like them.

 

[Jeff]

One of my favorite authors and wonderful hang in there until all hours of the night books! I'm waiting for the next one

Thank you, Dona. If you'd like to read proof-read and/or edit the pre-release of The Land of the Free in MS Word format, please contact me by PM or email. It's the sequel to Gone For a Soldier, is currently about 300 pages and is pretty well fleshed out but infested with typos.

The first draft of Home of the Brave, which is the next in the series, is almost finished. It should be ready for beta readers in about two weeks. These two books tie Gone For a Soldier to The Treasure of La Malinche.

There are three more books planned to complete the series. The prequel to The Treasure of La Malinche, called Lonely is the Soldier, is about half written. I'll finish it before jumping back to the Civil War with Johnny Comes Marching Home. The last book, tentatively titled, Don't sit Under the Apple Tree is probably at least a year away.

 

[Jeff]

It is good to see posts about your work again.

I let some negative people get me down for a while and I stopped posting but I didn't stop writing. I sincerely appreciate your support and that of many others that I've been fortunate to meet here on KindleBoards.

I anxiously await the new books.
And would be happy to help in any way possible.

I'd certainly welcome your help, Geoff. Please send me the email address that you have associated with your Windows ID (Passport) and I'll add you to the editing team. If you'd rather have a Kindle version instead of the Word documents, just send me a PM and I'll compile one for you.

 

[Jeff]

Jeff, It is great to see you back. I am loving Land of the Free. I am hoping to finish up Book one in the next day or so. Thanks for letting me be a part.

Teresa, That's good news. I'm glad that the typos haven't been too distracting and am, as always, very grateful for your help and support.

I'll add you to the Home of the Brave readers group whenever you're ready.

Jeff

 

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Jeff - for some reason I cannot get a pm to you from my major e-mail address which is in my KB account. I think I have one from you from way back when - I'll see if it is there. But YES YES YES !

Dona, I compiled a Kindle version of Book One for you and for anyone else that just wants to read and critique rather than proof-reading or editing. I'll send you a link by PM because I'd rather not have it out in public in such a raw state. I've had no luck at fixing typos, etc. from location numbers but if you send me enough of the context I can do a search in Word.

Thank you again,

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

Jeff - I am FORCING myself to be here on kindleboards - this is another terrific read! I did find a few typos and when I finish, probably later today, I'll pm you the information.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!

It's good news that you like it. I really liked writing it, but that's not much of an indication of value.

Don't worry about the typos yet please; just go on to the next book. First let's make sure that the continuity works, that there are no holes in the plot and the characters stay consistent throughout the book. Those are the kinds of errors that cause readers to throw books. We don't want any smashed Kindles on our consciences.

Here are the proposed book covers:

 

[Jeff]

That is nice artwork.
Original?

They're both public domain paintings. The one on the left is of the Battle of Lake Borgne at New Orleans in the War of 1812 and the other is the Battle of Buena Vista during the United States Mexican War.

 

[Jeff]

I'm one plot device away from finishing - but stuck. So, dear friends, how does Marina get her revenge?

 

[Jeff]

So, Marina wants revenge on Carver on behalf of her friend Anna because Marina thinks Carver seduced Anna and got her pregnant. Is that the scenario?

Oops. That was sloppy of me. Sorry.

You may recall from Gone for a Soldier that in 1777, John and Anna Van Buskirk had a son that they nicknamed Yankee Doodle. He grew up to be called Yank. Marina is Yank Van Buskirk's Mexican born wife. Anna is their only daughter.

Does this revenge have to take place at the Ball, or can some time pass?

We have until the end of the Mexican War to get even with Carver. But in 1829 Yank is in Illinois chasing Black Hawk and Marina is on her own in Washington, so the next few months would be appropriate . Marina, by her own description is not a lady; she just happened to marry a gentlemen.

How old is Carver? Need some background on him, at least as much as Marina and Peggy know.

Carver is a well known Washington Lothario, married, x kids, a bit younger than Marina, who is 42. Peggy O'Neal Eaton, who is a real person from American history, would have been about 33 in 1829.

Peggy O'Neal Cigars
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[Jeff]

Root canal tomorrow at 8:15, so I'll have plenty of time to cogitate on it in between moaning and groaning.

Don't plan on posing for your new book jacket photo tomorrow. Good luck.

 

[Jeff]

 

[Jeff]

love the proposed covers, Jeff. They are classy.

Thank you, Ed.

 

[Jeff]

could you please tell me who made the trailer for your book? Or did you make it?thanks,

I made them.

 

[Jeff]

The printer's proof of Land of the Free is on the way. As soon as I get it, I'll forward it to Susan in VA for final proofing.

Home of the Brave is being re-written to flesh out some of the minor characters.

Thank you everyone, for your help.

 

[Jeff]

Since I haven't yet read all the others, I didn't realize that they were all interconnected. Is there a particular order in which they should be read?

The first is Gone For a Soldier, but they should all stand on their own. Let's see what you think.

Thank you for doing this, Susan.

 

[Jeff]

Good news, Jeff. I assume the e-book will come out at the same time?

Nothing has been published yet.

Susan wants to work from a paper rather than electronic format.

I'll send her the paperback, she'll proof-read it, send the marked up copy back to me and I'll type in her corrections, then republish the paperback and eBooks.

Clear as mud?