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I am thrilled to announce that the unabridged audiobook version of Dream of the Navigator, narrated wonderfully by Ariana Fraval, is now available through outlets such as Amazon and Audible! Direct Links Amazon Audible iTunes Synopsis: “1984 and Brave New World meets Narnia” Cities have been replaced by technates. It is a world of soaring apartments, hundreds of stories high, where technology measures, monitors, and rations to meet the needs of the greater populace. It is a world of drones, in the air and on the ground, and advanced robotic beings who carry out much of the harder labor, security, and even pleasure assignments. Those discontent, or whoRead More →

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I am thrilled to share the wonderful news that Heart of a Lion has been named a top ten finalist for the Fantasy Category at this year’s Author Academy Awards! I will be passing along more updates on this, but the winners will be announced in late October at a red carpet ceremony. I am very honored and thankful for this, and could not be more elated that it involves my warrior with a lionheart, Rayden Valkyrie! Onward and Upward!Read More →

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A new Rayden Valkyrie Tale is right around the corner and today I have the cover reveal to share! I absolutely love Olivia Pro Design’s work and she really captured the spirit of this new novella! Help me get this one off to a strong start by pre-ordering the Kindle or Nook version! I know Rayden fans are going to love this one! -Stephen ******* Seventh Star Press is proud to reveal the cover art by Olivia Pro Design for Prowling the Darkness, a new Rayden Valkyrie eBook novella by Stephen Zimmer! Kindle and Nook pre-order windows are now open for Prowling the Darkness, which will beRead More →

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I will be appearing this Saturday at the 9th Annual Kentuckiana Independent Authors Fair, taking place from 10am to 4pm at the YMCA Community Center in La Grange, Kentucky. There’s going to be a great group of authors there, including some favorites of mine like Robb Hoff, Daniel Dark, Glenn Porzig, Mysti Parker, and many others. If you are within range of La Grange (not far from Louisville, KY) come on out! I love seeing readers in person and this is a great event for visiting and talking for awhile!Read More →

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I had a great time at Books and Bourbon II this past Saturday in Lexington, at the Kroger Wine and Spirits store off Boston Road. The staff were great hosts, and took very good care of myself and Holly. The three hour event just flew by, and from what I could tell everyone had a lot of fun. This is another event where it was easy to talk and visit with those who attended. I got to meet some new readers who took home some of my books to try for the first time. I also had many other readers, some of whom have beenRead More →

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A last minute addition, I will be appearing at the Victorian Valentine Affair, a steampunk-themed charity event in Lexington, Kentucky being held at Arabesque World Dance! It will be from 6pm to 11pm This event has a lot going on, from a costume contest, to live performances, a drum circle, vendors, and much more. Come out and check it out! Proceeds benefit the Heart to Home Adoption Agency! I’lll have copies of Dream of the Navigator, along with the two new compendiums (Rayden Valkyrie and Ragnar Stormbringer) for signing.Read More →

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I am a guest on the latest episode of The Blurb TV that was released this afternoon. Host Glenn Porzig interviewed me on an array of topics with a special focus on Dream of the Navigator, my recent YA/Dystopian novel that began the Faraway Saga. I really enjoyed this interview and it goes in-depth behind the writing of Dream of the Navigator. Here’s the episode, give it a look!Read More →

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I had a great time this past weekend at my first 2019 event in Vevay, IN at the Community Art Center of Switzerland County! I love going to this venue as it is first-class and has a great atmosphere for visiting with readers. It is relaxed and laid-back, and very conducive to having great conversations, which is what I like about these kinds of events the most. I can really visit with readers individually and spend time with them. Had the amazing Robb Hoff stop by too (he’s 2nd from the right). He’s a supremely talented author and is very supportive of authors and eventsRead More →

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About six years ago, my better half, Holly Phillippe, got an animal hoarder busted that she had become aware of, close to where she lived in Indiana.  In addition to 92 dogs kept in a trailer, 25 cats had been packed into a bathroom on the same trailer. Holly followed up with the animal shelter coordinated with the raid, and two of the cats made it very clear that they wanted to go home with her that day. One of them was a nearly two year old Russian Blue cat, named Dubious. Dubious came home with Holly severely overweight, at 30 pounds.  Holly took careRead More →