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What if a trip to the Amazon resulted in an amazing discovery?
Nineteen-year-old Pace Howell knows there’s more to life than bussing tables at Luigi’s Restaurante. Though brilliant at animal biology, he flunked out his freshman year because of too much partying. Now he’s back living with his parents and working the late shift slopping half-eaten meatballs.
Then one afternoon he meets Sage, the girl of his wildest dreams. Through her, Pace learns of a humanitarian group helping villagers on the Amazon River. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Sage is a team member. So, an adventure with his crush? Yes, please. Reigniting his humdrum life? Sign him up.
It’s an inspiring trip until he discovers the rainforest hides a dark side. And there are whispers of a mythical creature lurking in the river; a violent beast with a legendary history. Could it be real? Soon Pace is pulled into events bigger than he imagined, forcing him to confront not only the dangers around him but something even scarier... the jungle of fears within himself.
“A series of brilliant twists... emotionally resonant and cleverly penned.”
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Two kids, left alone at home on a stormy night, make the biggest discovery of their lives.
When a storm knocks out the power to their home, 12 yr old Jason and his 10 yr old sister, Melanie, find themselves alone in the pitch black. But a strange sound sends them searching dark rooms until they stumble upon a surprising discovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Maybe a Guns N’ Roses song? No, seriously, for several years the church I attended sent medical teams to the Amazon, which is the book’s main setting. When I heard their stories, the Jungle Within tale welled up inside me.
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It’s a young adult / coming-of-age / romance / thriller. There’s also a healthy dose of humor. Perfect for both teens and adults.
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It’s like mixing together “The Fault In Our Stars” with a dash of “Good Will Hunting” and a pinch of “Jurassic Park.”
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It’s available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle.
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I’ve written three books: two novels and a marketing book, but one of the novels I haven’t published yet. If you’d like to read the marketing book, it’s a free download.
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Hard question! Here are a few… C.S. Lewis, Lee Child, J.K. Rowling, Roald Dahl, J.R.R. Tolkien, Neil Gaiman...
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If I was forced at gunpoint, I’d choose “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline.
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Read “Save the Cat” by Blake Synder; set a writing time each day and stick to it; purchase the Scrivener writing software; read like a maniac!
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Around a year for the first draft. Then I would pick it up every once in a while and add more edits.
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I’m not sure… never say never!
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The characters are more important than the plot, and every scene needs some form of conflict, whether external or internal.
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Yes, it’s finished. A separate story. Just waiting for the right time.
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Writing; reading; exercising; enjoying the fam at a tropical locale; hot date with Jessica; watching a UNC Bball game while eating a bbq sandwich and drinking sweet tea.
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“Summer of 69” by Bryan Adams.
