Research fun for Sgt. Dunn Novel #23

As you may remember, I love doing the research for the Sgt. Dunn novels. Usually, it's a location, weapon or a vehicle I'm looking up This time it was a deer. Not just any deer, but a Korean Water deer.

Why? you're wondering.

Well. I have researched animals before. Polar bears (Sword of Ice), and poisonous snakes in France (Capture), and possibly others I don't recall right now.

In the book I'm writing, sd23, a Water deer makes an apperance. So naturally I needed to learn a little bit about these guys. And they are litle, standing about two feet tall at the shoulder.

What's interesting about them, besides being in a Dunn novel, is that males don't grow antlers. Instead, they grow fangs from their upper gums. Check out the poictue below. Look closely.

When they fight for territory, they use these fangs to fight each other off.

Be sure to watch out for this guy when you read sd23 down the road. Possibly Dunn or one of his men may refer to this little deer as the "vampire deer."

Water deer

Japan surrenders! September 2, 1945

On this day 81 years ago, Japan finally surrendered ending the most devastating world war in human history. The document was signed aboard the USS Missouri.

At long last, I have a Facebook page for my writing

Hi Sgt. Dunn fans,

At long last, I have an author's Facebook page for my writing: 

Ronn Munsterman, Author

Please consider following my author's page to see what I'm up to. You can comment on posts to interact directly with me. I'll answer all questions, whether about the Sgt. Dunn Novels or my writing experiences.

Hope to see you there!

Scammers target indie authors

 A few years ago, I got an email supposedly from a very famous movie producer. I mean very famous. The gist of the email, which was obviously from a bogus email account at gmail (any valid email would come from the company's email address), was that he was so impressed with my book, he wanted to explore the possibility of making a movie of it.

Wow, awesome. Except, I knew it was a scam.

This excerpt is from Writer Beware:

An increasingly frequent fraudulent tactic is impersonation: of reputable literary agents, major publishers, renowned movie production companies, even bookstores and organizations like the American Booksellers Association. The aim is to convince you that you’re on the cusp of real, reputable representation, publication, immortality on the silver screen, books on shelves nationwide…there’s just something you have to pay for first (a screenplay, a “cinematic trailer”, an IP lawyer to handle contracts, “book licensing”, a “book returnability program“, an appearance fee…the list is endless). Once the scammer gets you on board, it’s open season on your bank account: you will be heavily pressured to spend more and yet more money on goods and services that may be hugely overpriced, entirely fictional, never actually delivered, or all three.

The scammers try to get you to make contact, and as stated above, pressure you into spending money for . . . nothing. I mean nothing.

If you're a writer and you get emails like these, trash them immediately. do NOT engage.

There are also scammers who impersonate famous authors. They give your book flowery praise (probably from AI) and say they just want to "connect" with you to talk about writing. As above, if you reply, they "recommend" an "agent" or "editor." And the money starts leaving you.

Beware.

Sgt. Dunn Novel #2, Behind German Lines, audio book in production!

I'm delighted to say that narrator/producer J. Scott Bennett is currently recording the second Sgt. Dunn Novels book, Behind German Lines.

We plan to release the audio book in late September.

I'll keep you posted.

Ronn

Cover by David M., Jones

Operation Devil’s Fire – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book 1 is now available on Audible

Hello Sgt. Dunn readers, 

I’m thrilled to announce that Operation Devil’s Fire – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book 1 is now available on Audible.

I realize you probably read the book some time ago, but I wanted to share the news with you in case you’d enjoy listening to J. Scott Bennett, who really brings our favorite characters to life complete with terrific accents for our British and French friends like Malcolm Saunders and Madeline the French Resistance leader, as well as our Nazi enemies like Hermann Göring.

Even if you’re not interested in the audio book, perhaps you know someone who might be.

In any event, thank you for your support!

Oh, and at least take a look at the fantastic NEW cover (below) by the talented David M. Jones (Jonesy’s namesake).

OperationDevil’s Fire – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book 1 – Audible version

Ronn

Remembering our beloved dog, Lila

Our wondferful dog, Lila, passed away just over a year ago. We miss you sweetheart!