Hi Sgt. Dunn fans,
At long last, I have an author's Facebook page for my writing:
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!
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.
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
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
Our wondferful dog, Lila, passed away just over a year ago. We miss you sweetheart!
On this date two and a half centuries ago, in this building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States of America was born.
Happy 250th Birthday, United States!
