General and Concise Thoughts, Comments, and Updates from the Author.
For those who may have missed the live blog-cast, here is a link to my interview on Rave Review Book Club’s “Buy the Book” talk radio show Saturday (August 18). I hope you enjoy it. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ravereviewsbookclub/2017/08/19/rrbc-rave-waves-blogtalkradio-buy-the-book-with-ron-yates
During the past couple of months, I have received frequent inquiries from readers who ask when Book #3 (Working Title: “The Lost Years of Billy Battles”) will be available. First, let me thank those faithful fans of the Finding Billy Battles Trilogy for their interest and encouragement. Your support means … Read more…
Please join me today at Barnes & Noble in Temecula where I will be signing the first two books of my award-winning Finding Billy Battles trilogy from noon to 4 p.m. I invite all who enjoy reading to drop by to say hello or simply browse the amazing selection of books … Read more…
I am honored to report that Finding Billy Battles, book one in the Finding Billy Battles trilogy, was just added to the “short list” for the Laramie Book Awards #CAC17, #SeriousAuthors, #LaramieShortlister @ChantiReviews. The Short Listed Semi-Finalists are now in the final rounds of judging for the Five First in Category Positions. The Semi-Finalists … Read more…
Just a quick note to my followers. If you have a few minutes, check out this link to ManyBooks.net where I am featured as “Author of the Day.” I hope you enjoy it. And by the way, the e-book version of The Improbable Journeys of Billy Battles is priced at … Read more…
Just a quick shout out to all of my fellow veterans who put on the uniform of this country and served. I joined the U.S. Army and spent almost four years on active duty with the Army Security Agency (ASA). It was probably the best thing I ever did. It … Read more…
Today, I am delighted to coordinate with BeachBoundBooks on a Blog Tour for Lori Tsugawa Whaley, author of “The Courage of a Samurai: Seven Sword-Sharp Principles for Success.” The tour will run until November 25, 2016. This book attracted my attention immediately because I spent almost 10 years as the … Read more…
Today, I received the remarkable news that The Improbable Journeys of Billy Battles hit the top 20 Amazon Bestsellers list in the Historical Fiction & Action/Adventure category, climbing to as high as number 13.
Many thanks to kindlebookspromotions.com for creating the buzz.
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Just released by Donovan’s Literary Services, two reviews of Finding Billy Battles & The Improbable Journeys of Billy Battles. Diane Donovan is a senior reviewer for Midwest Book Review. Established in 1976, the Midwest Book Review is an organization committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. The Midwest Book … Read more…
I am proud to announce that The Improbable Journeys of Billy Battles was just selected one of four books in the Action/Adventure category for the 2016 New Apple Summer E-Book Awards. You can check it out at: http://newappleliterary.com/2016ebookCat01.html The book is also one of five finalists for the United Kingdom’s Diamond … Read more…