#debutnovel — Public Fediverse posts
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·Despite the Chaos is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZQW8J?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHks8C38fqU4GeFYJb9HNyt_fslzybiP_wcjwcyooANvwkt-V0pgGlzBBr0iSSGLZ-gGrGJCjukgGB42luXYdxcmiewmn-VbhXzTl7pIKP2xLMgnUH_sWTferynAaIIU2nFrCIJI2irKiLzRWZcPaWGK8HOKWYMTbqNN3GiGA4ToEi_fdzLghA-R9GY_ngC9QHClUkinPxv3x5czEABagUauhWt9an1IUbR2aSedpXk.4cz1NsibKdJs1C0d45IS8GSijofJieDlm3AeP6g2UoI&dib_tag=AUTHOR Description Fay Nunez isn’t exactly the life of the party. In fact, she does her best to avoid social […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/despite-the-chaos-is-out-now-4/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Despite the Chaos is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZQW8J?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHks8C38fqU4GeFYJb9HNyt_fslzybiP_wcjwcyooANvwkt-V0pgGlzBBr0iSSGLZ-gGrGJCjukgGB42luXYdxcmiewmn-VbhXzTl7pIKP2xLMgnUH_sWTferynAaIIU2nFrCIJI2irKiLzRWZcPaWGK8HOKWYMTbqNN3GiGA4ToEi_fdzLghA-R9GY_ngC9QHClUkinPxv3x5czEABagUauhWt9an1IUbR2aSedpXk.4cz1NsibKdJs1C0d45IS8GSijofJieDlm3AeP6g2UoI&dib_tag=AUTHOR Description Fay Nunez isn’t exactly the life of the party. In fact, she does her best to avoid social […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/08/01/despite-the-chaos-is-out-now-6/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Despite the Chaos is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZQW8J?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHks8C38fqU4GeFYJb9HNyt_fslzybiP_wcjwcyooANvwkt-V0pgGlzBBr0iSSGLZ-gGrGJCjukgGB42luXYdxcmiewmn-VbhXzTl7pIKP2xLMgnUH_sWTferynAaIIU2nFrCIJI2irKiLzRWZcPaWGK8HOKWYMTbqNN3GiGA4ToEi_fdzLghA-R9GY_ngC9QHClUkinPxv3x5czEABagUauhWt9an1IUbR2aSedpXk.4cz1NsibKdJs1C0d45IS8GSijofJieDlm3AeP6g2UoI&dib_tag=AUTHOR Description Fay Nunez isn’t exactly the life of the party. In fact, she does her best to avoid social […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/despite-the-chaos-is-out-now-3/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Country Tides is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Tides-Nicole-Higginbotham-Hogue-ebook/dp/B0H29FB6FF/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description Life is a normal routine for Jane Allman. She wakes up, feeds her animals, tends to her garden, and from time to time, she calls her sister. She isn't a crazy partier, and she has […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/country-tides-is-out-now-4/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Despite the Chaos is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZQW8J?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHks8C38fqU4GeFYJb9HNyt_fslzybiP_wcjwcyooANvwkt-V0pgGlzBBr0iSSGLZ-gGrGJCjukgGB42luXYdxcmiewmn-VbhXzTl7pIKP2xLMgnUH_sWTferynAaIIU2nFrCIJI2irKiLzRWZcPaWGK8HOKWYMTbqNN3GiGA4ToEi_fdzLghA-R9GY_ngC9QHClUkinPxv3x5czEABagUauhWt9an1IUbR2aSedpXk.4cz1NsibKdJs1C0d45IS8GSijofJieDlm3AeP6g2UoI&dib_tag=AUTHOR Description Fay Nunez isn’t exactly the life of the party. In fact, she does her best to avoid social […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/despite-the-chaos-is-out-now-5/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Waiting on a Reason is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Reason-California-Interns-Book-ebook/dp/B0H3NGDZGN/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description When Heather Martinez breaks up with Christina, she feels like all hope is lost when it comes to love.She dismisses her intention to get married and her plans on starting a family […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/waiting-on-a-reason-is-out-now-3/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Country Tides ON SALE TODAY
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Tides-Nicole-Higginbotham-Hogue-ebook/dp/B0H29FB6FF/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description Life is a normal routine for Jane Allman. She wakes up, feeds her animals, tends to her garden, and from time to time, she calls her sister. She isn't a crazy partier, and she has […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/country-tides-on-sale-today/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Country Tides is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Tides-Nicole-Higginbotham-Hogue-ebook/dp/B0H29FB6FF/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description Life is a normal routine for Jane Allman. She wakes up, feeds her animals, tends to her garden, and from time to time, she calls her sister. She isn't a crazy partier, and she has […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/country-tides-is-out-now-3/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Country Tides is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Tides-Nicole-Higginbotham-Hogue-ebook/dp/B0H29FB6FF/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description Life is a normal routine for Jane Allman. She wakes up, feeds her animals, tends to her garden, and from time to time, she calls her sister. She isn't a crazy partier, and she has […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/country-tides-is-out-now/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Despite the Chaos is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZQW8J?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHks8C38fqU4GeFYJb9HNyt_fslzybiP_wcjwcyooANvwkt-V0pgGlzBBr0iSSGLZ-gGrGJCjukgGB42luXYdxcmiewmn-VbhXzTl7pIKP2xLMgnUH_sWTferynAaIIU2nFrCIJI2irKiLzRWZcPaWGK8HOKWYMTbqNN3GiGA4ToEi_fdzLghA-R9GY_ngC9QHClUkinPxv3x5czEABagUauhWt9an1IUbR2aSedpXk.4cz1NsibKdJs1C0d45IS8GSijofJieDlm3AeP6g2UoI&dib_tag=AUTHOR Description Fay Nunez isn’t exactly the life of the party. In fact, she does her best to avoid social […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/despite-the-chaos-is-out-now-2/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Country Tides is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Country-Tides-Nicole-Higginbotham-Hogue-ebook/dp/B0H29FB6FF/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description Life is a normal routine for Jane Allman. She wakes up, feeds her animals, tends to her garden, and from time to time, she calls her sister. She isn't a crazy partier, and she has […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/country-tides-is-out-now-2/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Waiting on a Reason is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Reason-California-Interns-Book-ebook/dp/B0H3NGDZGN/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description When Heather Martinez breaks up with Christina, she feels like all hope is lost when it comes to love.She dismisses her intention to get married and her plans on starting a family […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/waiting-on-a-reason-is-out-now/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Despite the Chaos is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZQW8J?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YHks8C38fqU4GeFYJb9HNyt_fslzybiP_wcjwcyooANvwkt-V0pgGlzBBr0iSSGLZ-gGrGJCjukgGB42luXYdxcmiewmn-VbhXzTl7pIKP2xLMgnUH_sWTferynAaIIU2nFrCIJI2irKiLzRWZcPaWGK8HOKWYMTbqNN3GiGA4ToEi_fdzLghA-R9GY_ngC9QHClUkinPxv3x5czEABagUauhWt9an1IUbR2aSedpXk.4cz1NsibKdJs1C0d45IS8GSijofJieDlm3AeP6g2UoI&dib_tag=AUTHOR Description Fay Nunez isn’t exactly the life of the party. In fact, she does her best to avoid social […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/despite-the-chaos-is-out-now/
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Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue @higginbothampublications.wordpress.com@higginbothampublications.wordpress.com ·
Waiting on a Reason is Out Now!
https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Reason-California-Interns-Book-ebook/dp/B0H3NGDZGN/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qlQuN&content-id=amzn1.sym.f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_p=f8e88413-4697-42ea-9bf7-b28eb886330d&pf_rd_r=132-5138515-6256358&pd_rd_wg=plcXa&pd_rd_r=a6bbea14-5956-49b7-9d53-b8d72d73f430 Description When Heather Martinez breaks up with Christina, she feels like all hope is lost when it comes to love.She dismisses her intention to get married and her plans on starting a family […]https://higginbothampublications.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/waiting-on-a-reason-is-out-now-2/
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Wonderment Within Weirdness and the Many Inspirations Behind It
No story exists in a vacuum. Every piece of media, every book, every show, every game—it all comes from somewhere. From what we watch, what we read, what we play, what we experience, and even who we meet along the way. Wonderment Within Weirdness is no different. In fact, one of the defining aspects of the book is just how many different inspirations come together to shape it. And not in a way where it feels copied or stitched together—but in a way where everything blends into […] -
Guess what!
🎙️✨ AUDIO SIGNALS IS BACK ✨🎙️
After a few months of hiatus, I couldn't stay away.
My passion for storytellers and storytelling cannot be tamed—and I'm thrilled to return with a conversation that reminds me why this podcast matters.
Meet Bradley W. Buchanan —retired English professor, two-time blood cancer survivor, and debut novelist who just released Spy's Mate, a gripping chess thriller set in Cold War Soviet Union.Why This Episode Matters:
Brad is what's medically called a "chimera"—his DNA was literally altered by a stem cell transplant. He was blind for a year and a half. He nearly died multiple times. Through it all, he had chess dreams where the pieces hunted him across the board.His novel isn't just a spy thriller. It's a deeply personal story about Yasha, an Armenian chess prodigy who promises his dying mother he'll become world chess champion—a promise that drives him through a world where the KGB manipulates tournaments and chess prowess equals communist superiority.
Brad wrote this after his own mother died. He cried writing the final pages, giving his protagonist the closure he couldn't have in real life.
What We Explored: ♟️ How the KGB used psychological warfare in chess tournaments ♟️ Writing a novel that works as both myth and historical thriller ♟️ The personal cost of storytelling and processing grief through fiction ♟️ Why he wrote this like a screenplay (calling Netflix!) ♟️ Surviving cancer and finding new purpose as a full-time writer ♟️ The hero's journey through 64 squares
This is storytelling at its most human—where personal trauma transforms into universal narrative, where a game becomes life and death, where a son's promise to his mother echoes through pages of Cold War intrigue.
Links in the comments 🤫
We are all made of stories. Some of us write them. Some of us tell them. All of us need them.
🎧 Watch/Listen: https://youtu.be/ib36bVcYbmw
🎙️ If you like to go for the Audio Podcast here is Audio Signals Podcast: https://www.audiosignalspodcast.com/
🌐 Learn more about my work: https://marcociappelli.comWelcome back to Audio Signals. 🎙️
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“It’s like folks want to see something worse than them, to make them feel better. But it didn’t make me feel better, Mykal. It made me feel really sad.”
— Ghenya, Chapter Three, Aftermath
🌪️ Post-collapse science fantasy
💀 Talking skulls, glass storms, and lost sisters📖 Read Chapter One free: https://aftermathnovel.com/sample
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Successful Queries: Henry Dunow and “The Fire Concerto,” by Sarah Landenwich
Find Sarah Landenwich's successful query to agent Henry Dunow for her debut novel, The Fire Concerto, including what made it work for agents.
https://www.writersdigest.com/successful-queries-henry-dunow-and-the-fire-concerto-by-sarah-landenwich#GetPublished #WriteMyQuery #DebutNovel #LiteraryFictionQueries #successfulqueries
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Successful Queries: Sharon Pelletier and “We Don’t Talk About Carol,” by Kristen L. Berry
Find Kristen L. Berry’s successful query to agent Sharon Pelletier for her debut novel "We Don't Talk About Carol."…
https://www.writersdigest.com/successful-queries-sharon-pelletier-and-we-dont-talk-about-carol-by-kristen-l-berry#GetPublished #WriteMyQuery #DebutNovel #successfulqueries #UpmarketQueries
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