tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28773741163508012192024-03-14T02:18:55.248-04:00Up Around the CornerViews and Ramblings of author Terry W. Ervin IITerry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comBlogger955125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-87210789231530353512024-02-29T11:08:00.002-05:002024-02-29T11:08:49.201-05:00Knights of the Pageless Library's Review of Outpost<p> <br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Hey Folks,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Knights of the Pageless Library</i></b> reviewed </span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Outpost!</span><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJB1fS_WFEipbb68I2-3JOSJb8AhtJzrUK1f0d3YtHo0EjwKvAUacCdnxEcgSCjssuNVwLCeE7fm2Y0OTHhFjAB4AV-66bNV2GgmLVV3VI3-4sI2g2Z1PqnlFS7-AvWb3HbBSpFy5FuYNYsAX4K2inCqxcME2EP4LTPYHjTZzlEUoLifge2D-25HWFckk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="320" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJB1fS_WFEipbb68I2-3JOSJb8AhtJzrUK1f0d3YtHo0EjwKvAUacCdnxEcgSCjssuNVwLCeE7fm2Y0OTHhFjAB4AV-66bNV2GgmLVV3VI3-4sI2g2Z1PqnlFS7-AvWb3HbBSpFy5FuYNYsAX4K2inCqxcME2EP4LTPYHjTZzlEUoLifge2D-25HWFckk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">It's a pretty neat review site, if you enjoy audiobooks. They review and discuss a wide variety. <br /><br />What I particularly enjoy is that they discuss the novel in general terms (and recommendation--or not) before moving on to discussing the novel in more detail, allowing listeners to stop and listen to the book without any spoilers.<br /><br /><span style="color: red;">You can find the review here on</span>:<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kotpl/episodes/Outpost-Book-1-Monsters--Maces--and-Magic--Terry-W--Ervin-II--Audiobook-Review-e2g7j8m" target="_blank">Review of <b>Outpost on <i>Spotify</i></b></a><br /><br /><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outpost-book-1-monsters-maces-and-magic-terry-w-ervin/id1469491091?i=1000646715014" target="_blank">Review of <b>Outpost on <i>Apple Podcasts</i></b></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrF-GLxbmwc" target="_blank">Review of <b>Outpost on <i>YouTube</i></b></a><br /><br />Do you agree with their opinion of <b>Outpost,</b> and the narration by <a href="https://www.jonwatersvoiceover.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Waters</a>?<br /></span><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-57094547097790338582024-02-19T09:19:00.001-05:002024-02-19T09:19:43.642-05:00Classic Plastics Expo March 2 & 3, 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N7LZrU7h0njYYyCWxTMPV21u8Gv40d7YcdiOGZXxAiD_G2M0sd8jXP_BqlfspqDs6U9exK4H0BMXEsWlcY6bh9Vy9G0TBteTIAHKElrUIT_nZZADzA9Ij9ndkvjlw60XNOq42cASAnVAXFCftjVddL52YIluZR4l1OxJ-AA8G2J397lITKm9v_iiteA/s992/Classic%20Plastics%20Announcement%20Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="992" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N7LZrU7h0njYYyCWxTMPV21u8Gv40d7YcdiOGZXxAiD_G2M0sd8jXP_BqlfspqDs6U9exK4H0BMXEsWlcY6bh9Vy9G0TBteTIAHKElrUIT_nZZADzA9Ij9ndkvjlw60XNOq42cASAnVAXFCftjVddL52YIluZR4l1OxJ-AA8G2J397lITKm9v_iiteA/w400-h188/Classic%20Plastics%20Announcement%20Small.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">What may be the final <b><i>Classic Plastics Toy & Comic Expo</i></b> to be held in Parkersburg, will be held on March 2nd and 3rd.<br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dgYZ6CJ4usp1tkpOgDnahe0IvMdB6H3pBZnAJnlcjmSLZBw-yFpaNuHLfs3Kf9GlR01QKYcSVakm2BzRUVCCYL2B200i6fq9h71rzjai38w610bj6oN7KO1azU_PRTQ4blO1_17-ygUpvtzJX8y78nkqj33bh9MPNbXEKYkWTWtPExXPMKakdSEDmKs/s940/Classic%20Plastics%20Ervin%20Promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dgYZ6CJ4usp1tkpOgDnahe0IvMdB6H3pBZnAJnlcjmSLZBw-yFpaNuHLfs3Kf9GlR01QKYcSVakm2BzRUVCCYL2B200i6fq9h71rzjai38w610bj6oN7KO1azU_PRTQ4blO1_17-ygUpvtzJX8y78nkqj33bh9MPNbXEKYkWTWtPExXPMKakdSEDmKs/w200-h168/Classic%20Plastics%20Ervin%20Promo.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />I will be there, talking to readers and fans of fantasy and science fiction, and selling/signing copies of my novels.<br /><br />I hope to see you there!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: red;">Link for more info</span></b>: <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClassicPlasticsToyExpo" target="_blank">Classic Plastics Information</a><br /><br /></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSLpjOqOnzYXCEsyyKMmwwg1C3D9VqfyoKTn_7LZRf3Mk5ebQUKBqZbxRK2Jj46HczWO7Du7MZUi3LlNuX7bXdGLevJL0VYKSNszpXAUV2y-mKN7oH7L0D0ReV9jcahd_CsNRxeBZZq7krn2tCBcr1Aw_kuHnME8QiqJf04H_PkotTAhKVUKQHnEzgoM/s666/Classic%20Pastics%20Location.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="86" data-original-width="666" height="41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSLpjOqOnzYXCEsyyKMmwwg1C3D9VqfyoKTn_7LZRf3Mk5ebQUKBqZbxRK2Jj46HczWO7Du7MZUi3LlNuX7bXdGLevJL0VYKSNszpXAUV2y-mKN7oH7L0D0ReV9jcahd_CsNRxeBZZq7krn2tCBcr1Aw_kuHnME8QiqJf04H_PkotTAhKVUKQHnEzgoM/s320/Classic%20Pastics%20Location.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-69419462287685082562023-09-10T21:31:00.001-04:002023-09-10T21:31:22.693-04:00Piqua ComicCon: November 5th<p> <br /><b>Hey Folks</b>,<br /><br />Here's another place I will be:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLKizOzKBVmBsPiWei_0mzrObJrp3VbfjhaekvcFcmioWUtldwo4SyVp_fMXrj0lep6Tkz6IMcYFm0YndADCy0GXoVYh_NgaEr_OzoL-FqVWn1RejecTqHvBglFITj8B4ddmiG_fmzLtKybwe9HKw-IDliaiduEM0ikzm2mRCiByvIRk6sCvEkHHpFx4/s1091/Piqua%20Comic%20Con%20Nov%205%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1091" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLKizOzKBVmBsPiWei_0mzrObJrp3VbfjhaekvcFcmioWUtldwo4SyVp_fMXrj0lep6Tkz6IMcYFm0YndADCy0GXoVYh_NgaEr_OzoL-FqVWn1RejecTqHvBglFITj8B4ddmiG_fmzLtKybwe9HKw-IDliaiduEM0ikzm2mRCiByvIRk6sCvEkHHpFx4/w309-h400/Piqua%20Comic%20Con%20Nov%205%202023.jpg" width="309" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: red;">Link for more information</span>: <b><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PiquaComicCon" target="_blank">Piqua ComicCon</a></i></b><br /><br />Hope to see you there!<br /><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-46031125997242166412023-09-04T14:18:00.000-04:002023-09-04T14:18:16.752-04:00Fandemonium 2023<p><b><br /></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hey Folks</b>,</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwqM2iOBZVR-rKueWWZZ0Nbwzq-OL99Woo_5WCzybWG_gnznj4SjOJsoVwMRVpT541KPsrLaRLfcUbtReQKQjpcICBLypQgDbj0xEhhMvPv35iSV6o7IcV5AhjP6eQ71q7zXs_vtpIZfr9QDfPyKzpP8Iri2LHsSePaOkg7Hu--zZz6V3dbpKgpoQF9g/s1200/Fountain-City-Fandemonium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwqM2iOBZVR-rKueWWZZ0Nbwzq-OL99Woo_5WCzybWG_gnznj4SjOJsoVwMRVpT541KPsrLaRLfcUbtReQKQjpcICBLypQgDbj0xEhhMvPv35iSV6o7IcV5AhjP6eQ71q7zXs_vtpIZfr9QDfPyKzpP8Iri2LHsSePaOkg7Hu--zZz6V3dbpKgpoQF9g/w400-h209/Fountain-City-Fandemonium.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll be here on September 23, ready to enjoy the day, talk with readers and fellow writers about fantasy, SF, writing and just about anything else. I'll also have copies of my books available.<br /><br /><b>Link for details</b>: <b><a href="https://www.visitbryanohio.com/event/fountain-city-fandemonium/" target="_blank">Fountain City Fandemonium 2023</a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Hope to see you there!</span></p><p><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-38103114343878827302023-08-11T21:16:00.001-04:002023-08-12T12:31:18.066-04:00His Strength Christian Counseling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVn3eFB5-GCWqaYpXhSJVU5u1RVeaCoFuRX3SRFnyMvXG_MODRFhX5CmUPOWQUcvjN69JorjYbEWrvL6PJo7cKooPlkF8YRL4K_mpj7CLhVS1ZJYAuk-xyss7Rf1kafpBE6vCfvBQwGY9WoeUgn---gfpp1QiB_T1u6dQlWlVvQtoSr0egieAcVn8b6z4/s596/His%20Strength%20No%20background.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="596" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVn3eFB5-GCWqaYpXhSJVU5u1RVeaCoFuRX3SRFnyMvXG_MODRFhX5CmUPOWQUcvjN69JorjYbEWrvL6PJo7cKooPlkF8YRL4K_mpj7CLhVS1ZJYAuk-xyss7Rf1kafpBE6vCfvBQwGY9WoeUgn---gfpp1QiB_T1u6dQlWlVvQtoSr0egieAcVn8b6z4/w200-h200/His%20Strength%20No%20background.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p>My wife, Kathleen, after many years working at agencies as an outpatient mental health therapist, has opened up her own practice: <b><a href="http://www.hisstrengthchristiancounseling.com" target="_blank">His Strength Christian Counseling</a></b>.<br /><br />I am very proud and excited for her. A new adventure in helping others.</p><p><br /><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-46167471933194572982023-08-04T10:37:00.002-04:002023-08-04T13:58:35.107-04:00We Said Good Bye to Maddy Last Night<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2Q3bT5KTVy4AZj-dgNA1MGy2iayO5RtoV5R0ZBpI7xN1mEep8Er5vFwtPWq-JPV7L97B9Nku-Sr7qxaq69kZNx9ZCHJ0pFBqjUn9rEGgEZVIB3ARGuqf94fgi2kt249U3SzRcTePWIgI0u8j55DdxbaGOzVLoS6MduCNP9gobWLbXxZq60seKyjXybs/s4032/20230728_114618.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2Q3bT5KTVy4AZj-dgNA1MGy2iayO5RtoV5R0ZBpI7xN1mEep8Er5vFwtPWq-JPV7L97B9Nku-Sr7qxaq69kZNx9ZCHJ0pFBqjUn9rEGgEZVIB3ARGuqf94fgi2kt249U3SzRcTePWIgI0u8j55DdxbaGOzVLoS6MduCNP9gobWLbXxZq60seKyjXybs/s320/20230728_114618.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy relaxing with her pillow & towel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Last night we had to say good-bye to Maddy, our 16-year-old loyal dog.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">She came to us from the local animal shelter. Prior to her brief stay at the shelter, she'd experienced an abusive start to her life. Love from our family, especially our daughters, and support from her new pack members at the time, Rainbow and Duchess, helped Maddy to overcome her skittishness. Penny, with her goofy insistence, pushed that to where Maddy even slept in contact, back to back with her buddy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Like all of our pets, Maddy earned many nicknames. Maddy's "Gangland puppy name" was Mad Dog 20-20, and just sometimes Mad Dog (for short). Also, Hackles Up Backup, as she was always there, in the yard or at the door, backing up her buddies (at first Rainbow, and then later in her life, Penny). Whether it was a cat, neighborhood dog wandering by the yard, or anything else, she be right there with them, barking, and her hackles up, like her partners'. But what she liked most was to be called a Good Girl.</span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTu7fwu9A_ddtSfa6qsdX2aSrTXHSc2uunsWEH5kPMmZPkkv-4lGmydGfxKMNtipnCuf8tVVRrApVTUezx1ep6GqzH7nQNSCmLF4udCIKnDDXt_ZnWQoN4m55dZRuV7MDwA0KpcrlmJLvNDQetGOQXzFMSXlYSItiC1MFlD65MLTWIQVXGbb3gskVKvk/s1280/3%20Dogs%20for%20a%20Walk.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTu7fwu9A_ddtSfa6qsdX2aSrTXHSc2uunsWEH5kPMmZPkkv-4lGmydGfxKMNtipnCuf8tVVRrApVTUezx1ep6GqzH7nQNSCmLF4udCIKnDDXt_ZnWQoN4m55dZRuV7MDwA0KpcrlmJLvNDQetGOQXzFMSXlYSItiC1MFlD65MLTWIQVXGbb3gskVKvk/s320/3%20Dogs%20for%20a%20Walk.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young Maddy with her pals<br /> Rainbow and Duchess</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Maddy learned to be a top watch dog from Rainbow, and carried on the tradition after Rainbow's passing. Even in Maddy's older years, when her hearing and sight weren't as keen, anyone coming near the front or back porch knew there was a dog inside, watching and warding her family.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Maddy was a loving dog, sometimes reserved. She even got along with our cats, and they tolerated her. Except for her buddy Marshall, a local stray who we'd taken in as a garage cat, who befriended Maddy days after Rainbow's passing, when she really needed a furry friend.<br /><br />Maddy loved to have her ears rubbed and loved to zoom around the yard, in circles and in figure-eights, especially running circles around Penny. Maddy was known to high step and prance around on occasion. A fond memory from her youth was once, running around the side yard, she decided to leap over the fence, then became distressed and stood next to it, waiting, and was hopping happy to be let back into the yard. She never leapt out of the yard again, although well within her ability.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Maddy, indeed, was a good girl, and she will be missed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHI5Az9ZAIpGzm8TLznZpPBYblElywiWgjxDD5m1jaYeb991MbwIQJba1stb241yOVDFgpYnv0NLrLAviTpC9dWS3WB8_NtsfAjs0sZQ8pjd14rxcXznFuOVC5JPXDNsGxmnjfhzUWuEzdtgkLcqXDB1tkEuazst7A0SxaQ2iCuuOd4F70JYcRzLAwOvw/s4032/20221223_082607.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHI5Az9ZAIpGzm8TLznZpPBYblElywiWgjxDD5m1jaYeb991MbwIQJba1stb241yOVDFgpYnv0NLrLAviTpC9dWS3WB8_NtsfAjs0sZQ8pjd14rxcXznFuOVC5JPXDNsGxmnjfhzUWuEzdtgkLcqXDB1tkEuazst7A0SxaQ2iCuuOd4F70JYcRzLAwOvw/s320/20221223_082607.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy loved her sweater</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TXk01hXoSsDVMfM7_2r4D2neulmOdQ56ggoawZIvZ0clit7qkdklh8qL1OZLrrPGfWMS8tX_d5vPlKIaAPii6p__uPjHdbNyOr7vf-Sjw4OjF6trqBeykvssjcPi_lw8InZU1u0UeS38Wjw22cdYYc-kqdo8etATH-mXPVpgveH0Akr_hO6dVKeTx48/s2024/Looking%20for%20food.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2024" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TXk01hXoSsDVMfM7_2r4D2neulmOdQ56ggoawZIvZ0clit7qkdklh8qL1OZLrrPGfWMS8tX_d5vPlKIaAPii6p__uPjHdbNyOr7vf-Sjw4OjF6trqBeykvssjcPi_lw8InZU1u0UeS38Wjw22cdYYc-kqdo8etATH-mXPVpgveH0Akr_hO6dVKeTx48/s320/Looking%20for%20food.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penny and Maddy hoping for a treat</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgscIokwKStitbsBwGTMJBv-x_BTU2W92Pty0VLlu9fGomMzb7sc9SVpOJjaI-j0pkj58lj2K6KE4eFGaMhI0tUZ1HD6Znz8rKAmVGOL6wNazDcZ6854u6eb43X5ydziyNxaUuMeN_VPVMpYOIEqePZgxVmUjbYfWm8pqOr_PnL1TVeaAzx4CXd-ViEUY/s4032/20230209_171601.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgscIokwKStitbsBwGTMJBv-x_BTU2W92Pty0VLlu9fGomMzb7sc9SVpOJjaI-j0pkj58lj2K6KE4eFGaMhI0tUZ1HD6Znz8rKAmVGOL6wNazDcZ6854u6eb43X5ydziyNxaUuMeN_VPVMpYOIEqePZgxVmUjbYfWm8pqOr_PnL1TVeaAzx4CXd-ViEUY/s320/20230209_171601.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy loved sniffing the trails<br /> of cats and squirrels<br /> that passed through her yard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvYNWQ9dhQrkakhFVML_WrdIgChcbk3dZ52d2V8TcrQF_tsDeCuaw7Y7_LMVbiczo2pkxM0KG_Zpv3aShAjssiCIsfGdVQ6ojHuZhRptCtP1-2yTNHNMLBb7cFRSvDU5-V8EQGhDt_E70-1634W9zV25jWfSBLZqQyhANBkqcKiRl7kWrHIJQRmI35bM/s4032/20230731_094450.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvYNWQ9dhQrkakhFVML_WrdIgChcbk3dZ52d2V8TcrQF_tsDeCuaw7Y7_LMVbiczo2pkxM0KG_Zpv3aShAjssiCIsfGdVQ6ojHuZhRptCtP1-2yTNHNMLBb7cFRSvDU5-V8EQGhDt_E70-1634W9zV25jWfSBLZqQyhANBkqcKiRl7kWrHIJQRmI35bM/s320/20230731_094450.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy and her pal, Penny</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-24816617654428576392023-07-17T08:24:00.003-04:002023-07-17T08:24:23.071-04:00Betrayal: A Recent Review<p><br />The most recent review of one of my books. They don't always get positive ones, but usually do.</p><p><br />Good reviews make a difference by encouraging potential new readers to give a book (or series) a try. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsIgH5v-JOy4dXk_mAU4JTXHzz-MZ6sZrzbDnpJPulWXbEtJGB-PEURWCu4zlZZMmLkxoYw2yIBi5JSX1ap6RyeYmLakflcBO2cD9pg7r5IRZ-CXQLVPzbGeK7iw-MkIXSHZH32PtAoEvO5DmeGWqxIWYOZEP8MlFMa-gwLJw7q9kksspw1Jxe6ZlflE/s1337/Betrayal%20Review%20July%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="1337" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsIgH5v-JOy4dXk_mAU4JTXHzz-MZ6sZrzbDnpJPulWXbEtJGB-PEURWCu4zlZZMmLkxoYw2yIBi5JSX1ap6RyeYmLakflcBO2cD9pg7r5IRZ-CXQLVPzbGeK7iw-MkIXSHZH32PtAoEvO5DmeGWqxIWYOZEP8MlFMa-gwLJw7q9kksspw1Jxe6ZlflE/w400-h75/Betrayal%20Review%20July%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><br />Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-46277419355653698072023-06-02T11:45:00.000-04:002023-06-02T11:45:16.281-04:00Interview with the Tell Not Show Podcast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0Ku383h0t_bC928JNS7CwVtCa5mY2EjLcGdlEMeTiRcCiemRCEj3lBoBdokw-OgLyPB7WDcwusjb3oaLVqCWvO4phz66ZBwXQa346jFD5YxXpAr942Ci4knUurt1g16gRJ9VcnMU5Cp6ddVCpZ-uUkLxfpHffJOmDHwmlCdGkvbgtrAPrHz1k5xl/s1080/The%20Tell%20Not%20Show%20graphics%20(25).png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0Ku383h0t_bC928JNS7CwVtCa5mY2EjLcGdlEMeTiRcCiemRCEj3lBoBdokw-OgLyPB7WDcwusjb3oaLVqCWvO4phz66ZBwXQa346jFD5YxXpAr942Ci4knUurt1g16gRJ9VcnMU5Cp6ddVCpZ-uUkLxfpHffJOmDHwmlCdGkvbgtrAPrHz1k5xl/w200-h200/The%20Tell%20Not%20Show%20graphics%20(25).png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p>Click on over and check out the interview I did with the Tell Not Show Podcast, where I discuss writing, a bit about my books and a lot more.<br /><br />And, if you're so inclined, consider leaving a like and a comment!<br /><br /></p><p>See YouTube Link below:<br /><br /></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g3jjpYGWuvE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-89415476373733174352023-05-28T21:48:00.004-04:002023-05-28T21:48:32.227-04:00Piqua ComicCon June 4th<p> <br /><b>Hey Folks</b>,<br /><br />Where I'll be on June 4th. Hope to see you there!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xj88CN7TpBRt8_GAe6T8zYZL8S7E5Mz_jktmhDABixuM0izO07rC1ARgcWHPt4ntqG0wNFF8Ib8q82kfDW4gGiJ3eUzLxIsYxZG8BB9y_7mzqWcf_sIySqlVt3Xvrsth1tP9mCf1g8FmsoyU8CmdkVtFupAFAMYDMa9cKD5qBdlDoDTx8zQdM-1m/s681/Piqua%20ComicCon%20June%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="526" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xj88CN7TpBRt8_GAe6T8zYZL8S7E5Mz_jktmhDABixuM0izO07rC1ARgcWHPt4ntqG0wNFF8Ib8q82kfDW4gGiJ3eUzLxIsYxZG8BB9y_7mzqWcf_sIySqlVt3Xvrsth1tP9mCf1g8FmsoyU8CmdkVtFupAFAMYDMa9cKD5qBdlDoDTx8zQdM-1m/w327-h423/Piqua%20ComicCon%20June%204.jpg" width="327" /></a></p><br />Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-34830321686800108842023-05-22T16:00:00.002-04:002023-05-22T16:00:40.678-04:00National Debt 2023<p><br /></p><p>The last time I posted about the National Debt (January 2015), it was under 15 trillion.</p><p>Today? Closing in on 32 trillion. :(</p><p>When will we as citizens, finally decide to vote in governmental representatives that have some notion of fiscal responsibility?</p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfQLx5o-H6MKE5bKIclb2QHgZMQbIwcYT6OhiDUercgfk91F6XQ_a49HhocRMRz0CzJ1k-Lgh4-6hnIgXxF-H7uW03DXbC9s2JE7W77CNqzFtYAFl1hK8okZ41kXfRPVJWPsdie6u2C8bPNB_OmvjplLr8XghCV6M0jGKi4g3N8ykSukBlQNnYhOU/s1358/National%20Debt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1358" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfQLx5o-H6MKE5bKIclb2QHgZMQbIwcYT6OhiDUercgfk91F6XQ_a49HhocRMRz0CzJ1k-Lgh4-6hnIgXxF-H7uW03DXbC9s2JE7W77CNqzFtYAFl1hK8okZ41kXfRPVJWPsdie6u2C8bPNB_OmvjplLr8XghCV6M0jGKi4g3N8ykSukBlQNnYhOU/w400-h269/National%20Debt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-15502790929528635672023-03-22T09:46:00.002-04:002023-03-22T09:46:41.142-04:00WittCon XVIII March 25, 2023<p><br /></p><p> Another quick reminder where I'll be talking Fantasy, SF, and Gaming, and signing books :)<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGaefauBuSduS_pwSUb45HOYu-rwvsoMzJ7DHSIF9r3DtmN9Cz146x5MqkcxfjbOHtUpQL9jDi9D29zGS5E5fgKozpf8CwwxiVpMnr_xvOdBDA49YnLFQdbKaIjDA9g7muoAOxCO5rZDkSoW3vAParHrsxe_YuoHao7_l-sOLoveA_d2LVAJ27hF5/s1095/WittCon%20Info%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGaefauBuSduS_pwSUb45HOYu-rwvsoMzJ7DHSIF9r3DtmN9Cz146x5MqkcxfjbOHtUpQL9jDi9D29zGS5E5fgKozpf8CwwxiVpMnr_xvOdBDA49YnLFQdbKaIjDA9g7muoAOxCO5rZDkSoW3vAParHrsxe_YuoHao7_l-sOLoveA_d2LVAJ27hF5/w282-h640/WittCon%20Info%202023.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">For more Information</span>: <a href="https://www.wittenberg.edu/rpguild/wittcon" target="_blank"><b>WittConXVIII</b> (at Wittenberg University)</a></div><br />Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-7342940858377057612023-03-20T12:45:00.000-04:002023-03-20T12:45:19.898-04:00World Building Presentation/Discussion at St. Paris Library (Reminder)<p> Just a Reminder:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_1xJS8O0mov5XfcdYKpdI0A3fCRrHIuApnP1ebX2dNCZpuHgoFusXkOD-iN5-rtbe2PaWmhLHg0l7RbxNdUn7uB99rQ_MnCwl98uqZGZbx7duMnSFZ85eh9YpwjWt8th8gJbicl2LCWzLWboJzZFxJmMNNrzaMqD_0tHp4qDnzVLfb2DdnO6wirG/s2048/St%20Paris%20World%20Building%20Info.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_1xJS8O0mov5XfcdYKpdI0A3fCRrHIuApnP1ebX2dNCZpuHgoFusXkOD-iN5-rtbe2PaWmhLHg0l7RbxNdUn7uB99rQ_MnCwl98uqZGZbx7duMnSFZ85eh9YpwjWt8th8gJbicl2LCWzLWboJzZFxJmMNNrzaMqD_0tHp4qDnzVLfb2DdnO6wirG/w309-h400/St%20Paris%20World%20Building%20Info.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p>Link for More Location and More Info: <b><a href="https://www.stparispubliclibrary.org/index.html" target="_blank">St. Paris Public Library</a></b></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-18837247009274866212023-02-26T12:20:00.002-05:002023-02-26T12:20:51.544-05:00Classic Plastics Event Reminder<p><br /></p><p> <b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p>A quick reminder where I'll be this upcoming weekend!</p><p><b><span style="color: red;">Link</span></b>: <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClassicPlasticsToyExpo/" target="_blank">Info for the Classic Plastics Toy Expo Event</a></b></p><p>I'll be there, talking fantasy, SF, writing, books and more with visitors. Will have all of my books to sign for readers.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgis-iTmf_YPbWI3Gxd9WHN2HDMClnePYMeMAknC-1Jxfn5XM-cqzibRsBoNonEMG0sezLkwvmIdNai5rm_Su1cdDG_cdDHGrHLsLfmn31pjCYcvzMQtjaJxPPw413aGSbGOBRIQy9upo2Q7tqOd4z4BHPxbDlG1bWgZWyqBJPoEyIwnHsC2CJbkjPn/s1000/ExpoInfo_Conc&Cosp_Socials.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="786" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgis-iTmf_YPbWI3Gxd9WHN2HDMClnePYMeMAknC-1Jxfn5XM-cqzibRsBoNonEMG0sezLkwvmIdNai5rm_Su1cdDG_cdDHGrHLsLfmn31pjCYcvzMQtjaJxPPw413aGSbGOBRIQy9upo2Q7tqOd4z4BHPxbDlG1bWgZWyqBJPoEyIwnHsC2CJbkjPn/w315-h400/ExpoInfo_Conc&Cosp_Socials.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Hope to cross paths with you there!</b></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-67770677388057592042023-02-21T12:28:00.003-05:002023-02-21T12:28:46.029-05:00Short Story Reprint Submission<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYi0MfW238z8HVCUyLkhukBgKKiUf18hWf-ZLqrCVvc_wzV4ZGRiK4iH3D4WnkPEziwP1VeMnmTGaqqberl2l_4dAq7hgkwH70nvDPDwDmk2NyKardSW1XvF1yEIFIMvR4cIYEZqEohy_2uyqgQKyKLc6uH-jOw1rP3jMha2AEIhg1x2hYCIaWqjv/s753/Black%20Beacon%20Books.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="351" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYi0MfW238z8HVCUyLkhukBgKKiUf18hWf-ZLqrCVvc_wzV4ZGRiK4iH3D4WnkPEziwP1VeMnmTGaqqberl2l_4dAq7hgkwH70nvDPDwDmk2NyKardSW1XvF1yEIFIMvR4cIYEZqEohy_2uyqgQKyKLc6uH-jOw1rP3jMha2AEIhg1x2hYCIaWqjv/s320/Black%20Beacon%20Books.png" width="149" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Since I hadn't submitted a short story in quite some time, I figure I'd submit one of my previously published short stories to an anthology, seeking its publication as a reprint. <br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Why not brush up on the submission process (always guidelines to follow)? And I haven't seen any short fiction contracts in some time. So, if it is accepted for publication, I'll get a sample of at least one contract to see if things might've changed over the past eight or so years.<br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Also, if accepted, it'll get some of my work out there via different route and maybe bring a few new readers to some of my other published works.</span></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-24144474988490169232023-02-13T15:36:00.000-05:002023-02-13T15:36:09.402-05:00Co-Authoring Workshop in Late February<p> </p><p><b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p>I know most of you that read this blog are readers, but some of you are authors, so I thought I would share this video about a co-authoring workshop being put on by David Wood and Alan Baxter. </p><p>Both are sharp and experienced and successful authors who have a lot of experience and expertise to share.</p><p>If it's something that might be of interest, check it out. If you have any questions, David and Alan can be easily contacted. Or, contact me and I might have the answer.</p><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-hATYTaQ2M" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-84232302296875218022022-12-22T13:47:00.003-05:002022-12-22T13:48:36.477-05:00White Gold and White Gold Wielder (by Stephen R. Donaldson)<p><br />From Stephen R. Donaldson's 6th book in the <b>Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever Series.</b><br /><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"><i>Wild Magic, graven
in every rock<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"><i>Contained for white
gold to unleash or control.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"><i>Gold, rare metal,
not born of the Land.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"><i>Nor ruled, limited,
subdued by the Law, with which the Land was created.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"><i>And white, White
Gold, because white is the hue of bone, structure of flesh,<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"><i>Discipline of life.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style",serif;"> </span></p><p>A good series, unlike any other I've read.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsau0BabCpZDSQR5xKa9lLyAseH9YdVj2j43MoGmyhm9FURKNp13mKwQpqMblDR8n-D092vhEkgtnfUorWSZVnaL7_fZUB4NCw4kddvbVfswzMhhb9qs1ULqEz3U77GQytxcp6lIncT0uJrdrPwHb4FY9WOVOLCEG4sm3cLAsrsnnYdvUrmqpbx3L/s1600/White%20Gold%20Rings.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsau0BabCpZDSQR5xKa9lLyAseH9YdVj2j43MoGmyhm9FURKNp13mKwQpqMblDR8n-D092vhEkgtnfUorWSZVnaL7_fZUB4NCw4kddvbVfswzMhhb9qs1ULqEz3U77GQytxcp6lIncT0uJrdrPwHb4FY9WOVOLCEG4sm3cLAsrsnnYdvUrmqpbx3L/s320/White%20Gold%20Rings.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>My and my wife's white gold wedding bands. </p><p>Best quote from my favorite character in the second Chronicles (and he uttered very few words):<br /></p><p>"<i>It is not death. It is purpose. We will redeem the Earth from corruption.</i>" Vain--Demondim-spawn, created by the Ur-viles.</p><p><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-5844076750207438372022-11-26T12:05:00.001-05:002022-11-26T12:05:25.840-05:00David and Sean's Excellent Adventure<p><b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p>Here's a new podcast that talks about adventure--mainly movies, books and video games.<br /><br />The hosts are <b>David Wood</b> and <b>Sean Ellis</b>.</p><p>Below is a link to their second episode...if you have an interest and a bit of time, give it a listen.</p><p><br /></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/haP12_Omzeg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-77615986709071180952022-11-10T10:30:00.000-05:002022-11-10T10:30:01.136-05:00Piqua Comic-Con 2022 Reminder<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aJIham1iyZrmNEZcSDMU7q1a2EyoaokMhBiqUYOuYhtqg2m7Zw3Rxh036tQrrI7k4h0SYnjR1KgnSyNyi3casfXowCycQUCSOUQfu9vBU1fUvuVcMbg6axtdiErrbjDtRNnWaIMThjYk2vh242cC-WUfOs2-NZKBtXFieNLeSmk6Bw4YndjArnuO/s960/Piqua%20ComicCon%20Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="742" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aJIham1iyZrmNEZcSDMU7q1a2EyoaokMhBiqUYOuYhtqg2m7Zw3Rxh036tQrrI7k4h0SYnjR1KgnSyNyi3casfXowCycQUCSOUQfu9vBU1fUvuVcMbg6axtdiErrbjDtRNnWaIMThjYk2vh242cC-WUfOs2-NZKBtXFieNLeSmk6Bw4YndjArnuO/w247-h320/Piqua%20ComicCon%20Banner.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><b>Folks</b>,<p></p><p>A quick reminder that I will be participating at the <b>Piqua Comic-Con </b>this Sunday (November 13th) from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. <br /><br /></p><p>I know of at least two other authors, plus there will be artists, comic and toy vendors, Cosplay, a Magic tournament, pictures with the Batmobile and more. It's free admission to all--can't beat that.<br /><br /></p><p>Check out the link for more details: <b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PiquaComicCon" target="_blank">Piqua Comic-Con Fall 2022</a><br /></span></i></b><br />I'd love to see you there!</p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-43580865350136003852022-10-08T21:54:00.002-04:002022-10-08T21:54:51.885-04:00Recent Reviews of Outpost and Revived<p> <b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p>Thought I would share the most recent reviews posted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZwCAqEC822TRsbsFLF76ujBxvEzFL6bGTUMvbbTcM4_JXxFzRqO4v4UKk-pTE0Lml5hmthHtAcHNZ4uN0rfUFfidhYmT1JpHBfkMEE-shMkOovVAa2CgGbrHut6JbxBUAyl0mTP6W_5Nd4Vb9Tr2YA1O7FaohwXX-yjpS2pAlwqyO5srNvgzDYs6/s1319/Recent%20REviews.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1319" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZwCAqEC822TRsbsFLF76ujBxvEzFL6bGTUMvbbTcM4_JXxFzRqO4v4UKk-pTE0Lml5hmthHtAcHNZ4uN0rfUFfidhYmT1JpHBfkMEE-shMkOovVAa2CgGbrHut6JbxBUAyl0mTP6W_5Nd4Vb9Tr2YA1O7FaohwXX-yjpS2pAlwqyO5srNvgzDYs6/w400-h341/Recent%20REviews.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>If you've recently read and enjoyed something, whether it be the work of a NY Times Bestseller or a Small Press or Self-Published author, consider posting review. It makes a big difference, and can help ensure more books from that author. </p><p><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-58861877466042071932022-09-15T13:47:00.000-04:002022-09-15T13:47:13.001-04:00Monsters, Maces and Magic: Revived is Now Available<p> <br /><b>Hey Readers</b>,</p><p><b><i>Monsters, Maces and Magic</i>: Revived</b> has been released!</p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Nothing of consequence in the </span><span class="a-text-italic" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic !important;">Monsters, Maces and Magic</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> world is ever safe. Or easy.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk3Yg16wePZqx3ioNYTOLc0c0DFTjpuRSRWH8Fun3Pag81-LNNky7iHs_-jAY_8wEAEcyRJx4pbnLm62rqwWZ-AeYCP3uJwtZGWpCbm1NEBHZZ_fKsNPgD3N7kFtUR8RPn-m5exAEkMfbD3wp2aAFV1H1Opo9FcIwI3RSfgGGC06ICQ-CDC3Q0bTI/s2475/Revived%20Front%20v5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1538" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYk3Yg16wePZqx3ioNYTOLc0c0DFTjpuRSRWH8Fun3Pag81-LNNky7iHs_-jAY_8wEAEcyRJx4pbnLm62rqwWZ-AeYCP3uJwtZGWpCbm1NEBHZZ_fKsNPgD3N7kFtUR8RPn-m5exAEkMfbD3wp2aAFV1H1Opo9FcIwI3RSfgGGC06ICQ-CDC3Q0bTI/w249-h400/Revived%20Front%20v5.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pick up your copy today!<div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">Ebook Version Link</span></b>: <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://books2read.com/revived-ervin" target="_blank">MMM Revived ebook</a></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">Print Version Link</span></b>: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Revived-Adventure-Terry-W-Ervin/dp/1950920313/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">MMM Revived Print</span></b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Audiobook forthcoming.</div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-15468189889780665022022-09-15T13:22:00.001-04:002022-09-15T13:22:54.494-04:00Outpost Available for Free (for a short time)<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p><b>Monsters, Maces and Magic: Outpost</b> is now free (for a short time). Pick up your ebook edition, available through most ebook vendors.</p><p><span style="color: red;"><b>Here is the link</b></span>: <b><a href="https://books2read.com/u/47Z8gE" target="_blank"><i>Monsters, Maces and Magic</i>: Outpost ebook</a></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn53hrsovJe13A2kA0fppSJtSQILYiYg443qgqivWqZtP2v7teRL83h7Qt6xTyWwqz6Y5U0a_PeLKe1ZMJTpaw4Bznx5ZXfUSWzwUlAnpyS3nHV0R51nBh21ea5Y95FYV7ffGxY-YUBCCagwcQOXQi4lkHgstVVlQEaK3bkSVsSqFiga78U0n2yFS/s1200/Outpost%20Front%20Cover%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="801" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDn53hrsovJe13A2kA0fppSJtSQILYiYg443qgqivWqZtP2v7teRL83h7Qt6xTyWwqz6Y5U0a_PeLKe1ZMJTpaw4Bznx5ZXfUSWzwUlAnpyS3nHV0R51nBh21ea5Y95FYV7ffGxY-YUBCCagwcQOXQi4lkHgstVVlQEaK3bkSVsSqFiga78U0n2yFS/w268-h400/Outpost%20Front%20Cover%202.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-78905950267424343142022-09-05T17:44:00.000-04:002022-09-05T17:44:11.076-04:00Author's Preferred Edition of Monsters, Maces and Magic: Date<p> </p><p><b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p><b>Gryphonwood Press</b> has released an Author's Preferred Edition of <i><b>Date</b></i>. <br /><br />In addition to the original tale, it includes character illustrations (by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/mariobarraza" target="_blank"><b>Mario Barraza</b></a>) of the main characters (PCs) and some of the major secondary characters (NPCs). <br /><br />Also there are maps, an interview with me by the <a href="https://www.duelingogres.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dueling Ogres</b></a>, and a preview of the upcoming novel: <b><i>Monsters, Maces and Magic</i>: Revived</b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDKrHYcr_IMRP5shI9Kxh1qGCI4QCsKRPB_soQjk8M6PbQMQ3YTWoN-tXKiKtKrWJrycRocatc0OUljQIFXTD4LG6iGKi7HA04TRvcE19VtnDnvS-q249eC2PI7Wf4UVwOiX1Ku-PwwTWtpJ8ETP2UyOvXhYwyvW-Tt1KPmIHC7PGhOWyzgL-Oohh/s3000/Date%20Author%20Preferred.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDKrHYcr_IMRP5shI9Kxh1qGCI4QCsKRPB_soQjk8M6PbQMQ3YTWoN-tXKiKtKrWJrycRocatc0OUljQIFXTD4LG6iGKi7HA04TRvcE19VtnDnvS-q249eC2PI7Wf4UVwOiX1Ku-PwwTWtpJ8ETP2UyOvXhYwyvW-Tt1KPmIHC7PGhOWyzgL-Oohh/w250-h400/Date%20Author%20Preferred.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: red;"><b>Here's where you can learn more and get your copy</b></span>: <b><a href="https://books2read.com/date-special" target="_blank"><i>MMM Date</i> (Author's Preferred Edition)</a></b></p><p><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-87214847772231448622022-08-14T13:42:00.003-04:002022-09-05T17:33:01.230-04:00Upcoming Presentation at the St. Paris Library<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hey Folks</b>,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I have an event coming up in September at the <b><a href="https://www.stparispubliclibrary.org/index.html" target="_blank">St. Paris Pubic Library</a></b>!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcLxtzATelaj-_iVtmE17YsyfxPETS2Mucma9CN2dlV4lW7q94IvwejzwVBU8n4xp6XRREL7cvwk-P4CIZngbHt31Wv-q_DpXkG6xKzRWpHCGBXH5fF3-HKFHDNLrfB_wAg8EftgODZEbFMIlhYBuX5Gn8G3Li26E6nUe0WrV8b9mjWt4oEQfSq3i/s2048/Library%20Advert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1554" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcLxtzATelaj-_iVtmE17YsyfxPETS2Mucma9CN2dlV4lW7q94IvwejzwVBU8n4xp6XRREL7cvwk-P4CIZngbHt31Wv-q_DpXkG6xKzRWpHCGBXH5fF3-HKFHDNLrfB_wAg8EftgODZEbFMIlhYBuX5Gn8G3Li26E6nUe0WrV8b9mjWt4oEQfSq3i/w304-h400/Library%20Advert.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-6843145512693039722022-06-15T11:19:00.000-04:002022-06-15T11:19:01.113-04:00Burn Notice and Party in the CIA<p> </p><p>While doing a little mental brainstorming for a potential new <i><a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/david-wood/dane-maddock-universe/" target="_blank"><b>Dane Maddock Adventure</b></a></i> to be co-written with <a href="https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/david-wood/" target="_blank"><b>David Wood</b></a>, where I let my mind drift my thoughts went to <b><i>Burn Notice</i></b>, one of my favorite series, as well as a Weird Al song, <b><i>Party in the CIA</i></b>.</p><p>Okay, if you're familiar with <b><i>Burn Notice</i></b>, and the Weird Al song, you might get the connection. I am not sure the the starring character of <b><i>Burn Notice</i></b>, Michael Weston, would appreciate the song, but I bet Sam Axe (one of his cohorts) would have a good laugh. Am I wrong?</p><p>Here are some vid clips of <b><i>Burn Notice</i></b> (Intro) and <b><i>Party in the CIA</i></b>. See what you think.<br /><br /><br /></p>
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</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKfFTavlJZD1CbC1Hh8Sf6MaDwupG-R4m3YNCyZxK7Gt0rEKqAqEfl6mnk7xGPhnt_xe_qZZ47390kbE5TFBkvdSu8cKLNsRX3sIoCFQSBBchSHtVmNWcZYlEbvMBZvPFueXgIYsvR2exzrH9hnXG9RLDm8sKAkStabdD_uPNh5hIRV6v5DKJLNcb/s1260/San%20Axe%20Laughing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1260" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKfFTavlJZD1CbC1Hh8Sf6MaDwupG-R4m3YNCyZxK7Gt0rEKqAqEfl6mnk7xGPhnt_xe_qZZ47390kbE5TFBkvdSu8cKLNsRX3sIoCFQSBBchSHtVmNWcZYlEbvMBZvPFueXgIYsvR2exzrH9hnXG9RLDm8sKAkStabdD_uPNh5hIRV6v5DKJLNcb/w400-h225/San%20Axe%20Laughing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877374116350801219.post-22468965860973763222022-05-22T12:11:00.006-04:002022-05-22T12:11:51.867-04:00ConCarolinas 2022 Panels<p><b>Hey Folks</b>,</p><p>I've been notified of the panels I will be participating on at ConCarolinas (June 3-5).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVAIQZEzC3LGnDKR97u68oBvaRSix-yoAip-W21M3lR-gWDxrt-cZ6aYa7-4QPaJ9tnU7odSeiMaTVAk_M2Hq8PC-nP93yQu14HWhrOkWcl3cXFlEugmhLetk7Ig8LI1sPwQ9lWg9n21rV4402obPRC7LQhpAmxcmvkuBFLQQ_FrDwQsJeXOGRHwV/s803/ConCarolinas%20Schedule%20Panels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="803" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVAIQZEzC3LGnDKR97u68oBvaRSix-yoAip-W21M3lR-gWDxrt-cZ6aYa7-4QPaJ9tnU7odSeiMaTVAk_M2Hq8PC-nP93yQu14HWhrOkWcl3cXFlEugmhLetk7Ig8LI1sPwQ9lWg9n21rV4402obPRC7LQhpAmxcmvkuBFLQQ_FrDwQsJeXOGRHwV/s320/ConCarolinas%20Schedule%20Panels.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Time and Details for all of the Panels can be found here: <b><a href="https://concarolinas2022.sched.com/" target="_blank">ConCarolinas 2022 Schedule</a></b><br /><p><br />Information on ConCarolinas can be found here: <b><a href="https://concarolinas.org/" target="_blank">ConCarolinas 2022 Website</a></b></p><p><br />Details on when I will be at the <i><b>Featured Author Table</b></i>, signing books be shared as soon as it becomes available. </p>Terry W. Ervin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.com0