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This is also my first “wide” novel, in that the eBook is not exclusive to Amazon. These stories are my primary source of income, and eBooks are the predominant share of that. One of the few things that both side of the US government can agree on right now is that something has to be done about Big Tech (i.e. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, & Google), and I cannot help but think of the fate of Ma Bell (https://kfplink.com/MaBell), which is why I decided to take my catalog “wide.”
The Histories of Drakmoor eBooks will remain exclusive to Amazon to fulfill a promise I made to my readers at the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, here in the USA and back in 2020). But all new series will be available almost anywhere eBooks are sold.
If you’re still reading this, thanks for the dedication…or perhaps the curiosity. :) As I said above, I hope you enjoyed reading Smilodon. Thank you.
Acknowledgments
There’s an old saying: it takes a village to raise a child. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but it certainly seems true where publishing a novel is concerned. You would not be reading this were it not for contributions from several people.
Did you like the cover? Dolton Richards (doltonrichards.com) is an awesome artist, and what strikes me as hilarious in its irony is that I’ve known of him for years. He’s a friend of two of my closest friends.
No story should reach the public without passing through the scrutiny of a quality editor or editors, and TF Poist is one of the best.
I also want to thank J. M. Martin for proofreading the manuscript and providing one last set of eyes.
I’m sure there are many who will see this next paragraph and think, “Goodness, he’s acknowledging his parents and grandparents again?” My greatest regret is that I cannot hand my grandfather, Bob Miller, a paperback copy of my novels. So, yes… the Acknowledgements page of every book I publish will have the paragraph that follows. Consider yourselves forewarned.
Without my grandparents, Bob & Janice Miller, I honestly don’t know where I’d be today; my grandfather taught me to read and love reading, and my grandmother taught me to develop and exercise my imagination. This novel (not to mention my life in general) certainly would not have happened without my parents, Vernon & Judy Kerns.
The Novels of Robert M. Kerns
For a complete and accurate listing of all publications, both currently available and forthcoming, please visit Knightsfall Press.
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https://knightsfall.press/books
So…Who’s the Author?
Robert M. Kerns (or Rob if you ever meet him in person) is a geek, and he claims that label proudly. Most of his geekiness revolves around Information Technology (IT), having over fifteen years in the industry; within IT, he especially prefers Servers and Networks, and he often makes the claim that his residence has a better data infrastructure than some businesses.
Beyond IT, Rob enjoys Science Fiction and Fantasy of (almost) all stripes. He is a voracious reader, with his favorite books too numerous to list.
Rob has been writing for over 20 years, and Awakening is his debut novel.
Robert M. Kerns, Smilodon
