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Read ‘The Gift of the GI: A Caje Cole Christmas Story’
From the title, you will probably recognize that this holiday story was inspired by “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. Growing up, I used to enjoy those classic short stories by the likes of O. Henry, H.H. Munro … Continue reading
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Jungle Sniper coming soon
Deacon Cole and the rest of Patrol Easy hoped that they had seen their last combat for a while, but they soon find themselves in the first wave during the invasion of the Philippines in October 1944. They witness the … Continue reading
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Rising Sniper reading
At 7 pm on June 29, I will be giving a 10-minute reading from Rising Sniper. If you’d like to listen in, please sign up at the link. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeaOKH7QTcvam…/viewform
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Interview on the Tory Gates podcast
I enjoyed being a guest on Tory’s podcast recently, talking about books, writing, World War II, and the Civil War. After we wrapped up, Tory and I talked for nearly another hour off recording. That’s what happens when you get … Continue reading
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When Heroes Flew: The Shangri-La Raiders
By David Healey for The Big Thrill Magazine In the fight against Imperial Japan, the early months of 1942 were some of the bleakest and most uncertain. The Japanese had already pummeled the United States with their devastating surprise attack … Continue reading
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A Civil War substitute
This seemed like a good story to share as we get into Independence Day celebrations and the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Sometimes I actually get out from behind the keyboard and that was the case this week when … Continue reading
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Does it hit the mark?
This is a sneak peek of a detail from an upcoming book cover. Thoughts? Comments are welcome. Thank you!
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After Alice Fell
By David Healey In the summer of 1865, the nation is just beginning to heal from the bitter Civil War. The signs of the war are everywhere—in the man with one arm on the street corner, the empty chair at the … Continue reading
My favorite rock videos on YouTube
These are better than a cup of coffee … it’s impossible to watch these videos and not feel energized and even a little amazed. Your results may vary, but these work for me. Richard Ashcroft 2019 singing Bittersweet Symphony live. This … Continue reading
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Get to know the Borinqueneers
Fallen Sniper was inspired by several unconnected events from the Korean War that came together here for the story. In the late stages of the war, the conflict entered the stalemate phase described by historian Max Hastings. Instead of fighting … Continue reading
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