Howdy! Anyone who has read our books knows that our stories are based in Houston, Texas and feature military veterans. It came to my attention today that a group of authors will be doing a #booksigningevent in Houston on 16 August 2014. There are other events as well including an author panel on 15 August 2014. All events will be taking place at VFW Post 8790 which will be receiving the benefits. For details on times, events, and places visit here. As you can see below if you sign up by
Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterans. Show all posts
Friday, June 13, 2014
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Veterans Day Weekend
For those who are not in the know, David McKoy and I are both veterans of the United States Military. We both go to the VA Medical Centers near us. Not only that our main characters are all veterans from different branches of the service. We support military and veteran causes, as much as we are able. So in honor of Veterans' Day (and the other multi-holidays coming up) we have placed Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Storm Warning) on sale for 99 cents. I cannot guarantee that all the locations we are selling it on have changed over.
Also this month, I am going to Houston to meet up with David to go over book 3, tentatively named Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Scimitar Brotherhood) and hopefully for a book signing event. Since we never really had a book launch for Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Wings of Eagles) we decided to do a Rafflecopter for a $25 Amazon gift certificate.
A quick anecdote:
David: Got a business call today.
Me: Yes?
David: They wanted concrete right away.
Me: Really?
David: Yes, I told them we are novelist. They said, "What?" I told them that we write books. "Oh" Click.
Me: *Laughing out loud* We'll we do kind of sound like a construction crew. I keep telling Manta that we aren't.
David: *Heavy Sigh* Just thought you'd like to know.
Me: I did but I still think it's funny.
Hope you enjoy visiting our sites and have a Happy Veterans' Day Weekend. Rafflecopter will begin midnight U.S. Central time on 11/8/13 until 11/12/13 midnight.
co-author to David McKoy
co-owner of Call Sign Wrecking Crew, LLC
Thursday, October 17, 2013
My Two Cents Worth
My plan for today was to check email then do some reviews. I know I'm backlogged on those and I apologize to those awaiting mine. Your further patience is requested while I get this overwhelming thought out of my head.
Many of you know that the Call Sign: Wrecking Crew series is political and military. Those are David McKoy's areas of expertise and as a rule I don't talk much about politics. Mostly because I don't know enough about the subject. I do know about the effects it has had on me and people that I interact with.
In the email this morning was an article sent out by military.com that talks about veterans et al that won't be receiving their benefit checks come November 1, 2013. You say well I'm not a veteran or survivor how does that affect me? Simple, veterans et al are consumers and bill payers. For some the VA check is their only source of income. For me, it is the only source of income save for what is earned through book sales... which actually goes into the company. From my direct deposit account, I also get money direct debited for life insurance. Now I won't be able to pay them. If enough people can't pay their bills then those companies won't be able to pay their debts...including their employees. Those employees can't pay their bills then how in the world is anyone going to have money for luxuries like books. I know some feel that books are a necessity but not everyone does. If this cycle keeps going then we will have NO economy and NO government to bail us out or pay us benefits. Then what?
So authors and publishers, if your sales have dropped or are non-existent this might be your answer.
What can we do? Other than let our Representatives in Washington know how we feel and if they don't listen get rid of them...not much.
That's my two cents worth. I'm getting off my soap box. By the way, I have contacted my Representative and given him my two cents worth.
Have a great one!
Lynn Hallbrooks
co-owner of Call Sign Wrecking Crew, LLC
Update: After I finished and posted this, I noticed that the gridlock is temporarily resolved. However, the basic premise I outlined above is still true and possible. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Many of you know that the Call Sign: Wrecking Crew series is political and military. Those are David McKoy's areas of expertise and as a rule I don't talk much about politics. Mostly because I don't know enough about the subject. I do know about the effects it has had on me and people that I interact with.
In the email this morning was an article sent out by military.com that talks about veterans et al that won't be receiving their benefit checks come November 1, 2013. You say well I'm not a veteran or survivor how does that affect me? Simple, veterans et al are consumers and bill payers. For some the VA check is their only source of income. For me, it is the only source of income save for what is earned through book sales... which actually goes into the company. From my direct deposit account, I also get money direct debited for life insurance. Now I won't be able to pay them. If enough people can't pay their bills then those companies won't be able to pay their debts...including their employees. Those employees can't pay their bills then how in the world is anyone going to have money for luxuries like books. I know some feel that books are a necessity but not everyone does. If this cycle keeps going then we will have NO economy and NO government to bail us out or pay us benefits. Then what?
So authors and publishers, if your sales have dropped or are non-existent this might be your answer.
What can we do? Other than let our Representatives in Washington know how we feel and if they don't listen get rid of them...not much.
That's my two cents worth. I'm getting off my soap box. By the way, I have contacted my Representative and given him my two cents worth.
Have a great one!
Lynn Hallbrooks
co-owner of Call Sign Wrecking Crew, LLC
Update: After I finished and posted this, I noticed that the gridlock is temporarily resolved. However, the basic premise I outlined above is still true and possible. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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