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Merry Christmas from Holo Writing!
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Writing Techniques – The Prototype Story
Artwork by Robert Chew, a.k.a CrazyAsian1. Used with permission. Today, I would like to share one of my absolute favorite writing techniques for getting a novel off the ground: the Prototype Story. Before I sit down to write a novel, I almost always write a Prototype Story, and sometimes write several. So what is a…
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The Dragons of Jupiter – Novel Origin
It’s 2006. I’m on assignment in Germany. The weekend has arrived, and I’m bored. It’s a cold, wet, miserable winter day. The hotel has no internet, and I can’t understand a word on the television. Well, except for “Ich möchte ein Bier, bitte.” I had that phrase down solid. I decide to write. That’s how…
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The Dragons of Jupiter – 15 Reviews! Average of 4.8 Stars!
So far, The Dragons of Jupiter has received 15 reader reviews: 10 on Amazon, 3 on Goodreads, and 2 on Smashwords. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 5. It’s absolutely wonderful to hear from people who enjoyed the story, and that certainly makes all the hard…
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Time Reavers: Cover Preview!
Daniel held a single finger to his mouth. They were close to where Nicole had been when time stopped, next to the frozen subway train just emerging from the tunnel. Nicole hardly breathed. She strained her ears. Every little sound they made was like thunder in the silence, but on the very edge of hearing…
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The Dragons of Jupiter – New Amazon Reviews! Five Stars!
Two new five star reviews for The Dragons of Jupiter! That makes three on Amazon.com! Review by: ChemTeach Great Action Story Jacob Holo is a wonderful story teller. Even in this futuristic setting with all kinds of cool tech toys for the warriors, the characters’ personalities still pop. There is not one false or phony…
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The Dragons of Jupiter: Another Reader Review! Five Stars!
I just got my first Amazon.com reader review for The Dragons of Jupiter! Here it is. Review by: L Ingraham Rich and Original Very good read. This book takes you on a wild roller coaster ride through the Solar System with action and adventure at every turn. Jacob Holo paints a detailed picture of the…
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Time Reavers: Cover Color Studies!
Time Reavers – The monsters are real, and time is their weapon. Fed up with bad teachers and daily fights with her sister, sixteen-year-old Nicole Taylor yearns for something better. Sadly, she’s in for a letdown, because the world ends next week. Nicole discovers she has a rare gift. She can bend time around her…
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Time Reavers: Back Cover Rough Sketches!
Time Reavers – The monsters are real, and time is their weapon. Fed up with bad teachers and daily fights with her sister, sixteen-year-old Nicole Taylor yearns for something better. Sadly, she’s in for a letdown, because the world ends next week. Nicole discovers she has a rare gift. She can bend time around her…
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Time Reavers: Front Cover Rough Sketches!
Time Reavers – The monsters are real, and time is their weapon. Fed up with bad teachers and daily fights with her sister, sixteen-year-old Nicole Taylor yearns for something better. Sadly, she’s in for a letdown, because the world ends next week. Nicole discovers she has a rare gift. She can bend time around her…