Today, June 20, 2024 marks the summer solstice in which we embrace the light. We will get 15 hours and five minutes of illumination from the Sun, today. That's compared to about seven hours and 40 minutes of light on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. So let's do something good with... Continue Reading →
The Last Disruptor and Potential Exclusive to Amazon
After a year, my novels The Last Disruptor and Potential have ended their run on the shelves at Sundance Books on California Ave. in Reno. For now you'll have to order the paperback or e-book from Amazon to exclusively. Local book stores interested in carrying the books can acquire them through Amazon at a wholesale... Continue Reading →
This Summer Get Your Potential
Hey, it's that time again, readers -- summer! And that means just one thing, finding a pretty good book to read. Well, if you're an adult who enjoys reading about gritty people trying to get their lives on track, this book, Potential: A Novel is for you. It is on sale at Sundance Books and... Continue Reading →
New Readings Coming Up This Month!
I'll be doing three readings this month including a preview of my latest effort, a fantasy story. I'll have more on that later. For the time being, just wanted to let you know it's in the works. The plan is to do about a two minute reading of The Last Disruptor this week, followed by... Continue Reading →
A Digital Deal to Celebrate spring
Seems perfectly reasonable to celebrate the spring after sort of skipping it, and summer, and fall, like we did last year as this pandemic plunged right into winter mode. So I've decided to offer the digital version of Potential: A Novel for 99 cents from March 20 to March 27 for those adults looking for... Continue Reading →
I am now a Library Thing Author
I have joined Library Thing and am now a recognized Library Thing Author. My works, The Last Disruptor, under my R.D. Varnon byline and Potential: A Novel, under my Robert Varnon byline are both also on the book discussion and sharing site. Currently, I am recognized as R.D. Varnon on Library Thing. I encourage you... Continue Reading →
Five for Friday: March 12
The Last Disruptor -- Heading into the last days of a giveaway of the science fiction novel suitable for middle grade students and their adults. People have until March 15 to register to be eligible to win a signed copy of the story about Crate, a boy whose imagination is the key to saving or... Continue Reading →
These times are kind of what Potential is about
When I wrote Potential a contemporary novel, it was to explore what it means to be an outsider in these times. I didn't want to do the normal outsider thing, though, you know, the homeless guy, the weird teen, the vampires, etc. Instead I wanted to look at those people on the margins who are... Continue Reading →
Feb. 19 Five for Writing Round Up
A weekly round up of some of the stuff that's happened and is happening with my writing. The Last Disruptor -- The big news for this week was that The Last Disruptor: When Worlds Collide, a sci-fi title, was given space in a brick and mortar store. Comic Kingdom, 595 E Moana Ln., Reno, NV.... Continue Reading →
Feb. 12 Five for Friday Writing Roundup
So I'm just trying this as a semi-regular feature creating a sort of news briefs section with five things about my writing from the past week and week ahead. It's reminiscent of what we used to have to do for the paper in both sports and biz. So here goes: The Last Disruptor -- Got... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 