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The production of the TV pilot for Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart, will commence April 12th, 2017. I’m very pleased to have the dates set and we will be very busy this fall with preparations for the production. We have one last open auditioning call to host, after which we will set the full cast for the show. Also, Seventh Star Studios, who will produce this project, has a brand new website at: www.seventhstarstudios.com Seventh Star Studios is a new division of Seventh Star Press focused on visual media projects and the Rayden Valkyrie TV pilot represents the division’s first production. The new logoRead More →

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Heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us in the Kickstarter for the Rayden Valkyrie TV Pilot.  187 people made it happen in backing this project and now we aim to bring a great TV pilot to the screen!  Rayden Valkyrie is the character who is nearest and dearest to me, and this project is the most important one I’ve ever taken on, so I will go to every length to make it the best possible.  Thank you everyone, to the 187, to our great team of Frank Hall, Eric and Kylie Jude, Julie Fink, and Jennifer Malone Wright, and to all who participated in theRead More →

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Today we are doing a special drive to seek some $5 pledges in our campaign to bring to live a Rayden Valkyrie TV pilot. Some folks might not think a $5 pledge matters, but growing our backer family in a Kickstarter campaign makes an impact and helps more than you might know. We’re making headway for sure, but it’s not an easy road to bring this Kickstarter Campaign to the goal line. And in a Kickstarter campaign you don’t get the funding unless you reach the goal. It’s all or nothing, which is a good thing as it ensures that the project is genuinely fundedRead More →

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The Kickstarter Campaign to bring Rayden Valkyrie to the screen in the form of a tv pilot episode went live today.  This is the biggest project I’ve ever set out to do and one of the most personal as it involves a character near and dear to my heart.  I hope everyone takes a look at the campaign, including the 4 minute introductory video where I talk about Rayden and why bringing her to the screen is important. You can also see the first concept art piece created for the project by artist Jerome Sayers, which came out beautifully. The campaign has a lot ofRead More →

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A new interview is up at the blog of H.C. Playa.  The topics covered in it include writing, sword and sorcery, and elements concerning both Heart of a Lion and the Fires in Eden Series. There are more than a few insights about Rayden Valkyrie in the interview as well. The direct link to the interview is:  https://hcplaya.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/writers-ramble-stephen-zimmer-on-sword-sorcery/Read More →

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In: Frozen Creek Studios, Heart of a Lion, Kylie Jude, Rayden Valkyrie, Television Series

I had an amazing surprise today! The FULL song “Heart of a Lion”, composed and performed by Kylie Jude of Frozen Creek Studios for our upcoming TV Pilot Project campaign, to bring to life a dedicated Rayden Valkyrie television show. Kylie Jude captured Rayden’s essence beautifully and this is a full lyrics video too. This character, this series, is all about staying strong and moving forward, onward and upward, in the face of all storms.”. As the chorus goes:  “You can’t break me I will still be Fighting….  Roaring….”     To sign up on the official mailing list for the Rayden Valkyrie TV PilotRead More →

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In: Fitness, Krav Maga, Muscle Shred 3D, NuHealth, Recharge Metabolism, Recharge Testosterone

I am very proud to announce a new association with and endorsement of NuHealth and their Recharge line of health supplements.  This could not be a more pure of an endorsement situation, as I have consistently used their products throughout my fitness journey, one that has seen me drop close to 180 pounds and go down eight pants sizes over the past 21 months. Being hypothyroid, I have a challenge when it comes to a slower metabolism, and I found that using products such as Recharge Metabolism and Recharge Testosterone, for maintaining healthier metabolic rates and overall testosterone health and support (as when I startedRead More →

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I wanted to highlight a wonderful new review of Heart of a Lion, at the Beauty in Ruins Book Blog out of Canada. This is a very exciting review as this reviewer is very versed in the Sword and Sorcery genre. This quote in particular was an immense honor to read! “Rayden Valkyrie is a fantasy heroine who can stand tall and proud alongside Red Sonja (Robert E. Howard), Jalav (Sharon Green), Estri (Janet E. Morris), Raven (Richard Kirk), Morgaine (CJ Cherryh), Paks (Elizabeth Moon), and – of course – Xena.” See the full review at: http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.ca/2015/12/fantasy-review-heart-of-lion-by-stephen.htmlRead More →

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I have a brand new interview up today. I was interviewed by author Kim Smith, for her Writer Groupie Episode 45 featured interview! Always great to visit with Kim and this one covers quite a bit of writing ground. Direct link: http://www.kimsmithauthor.com/zimmer/Read More →

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In: contest, eBooks, giveaway, Heart of a Lion, hellscapes

Very pleased to announce the winners of my Fire HD 8 giveaway contest! Congratulations to Josie Fiorda, the winner of the grand prize, the Fire HD 8 (gift card equivalent if international)! Winners of the signed copy of Heart of a Lion or Hellscapes, Volume II (or special eBook packages if international winners) are: Linda Sutton Alan Saxon Piroska Blanchette Lyka Tan Karlee Lawrence Winners of the eBook bundles are: Brooke Bumgardner Jean Drapeau Edis Zukic Ally Swanson Chris Martinez Thank you again to all who participated! Every winner will be contacted directly by email to coordinate for their prizes. a Rafflecopter giveawayRead More →