Welcome to TNBW, Ironwolf. It's a great place to be.
27 2025-04-15 22:01:31
Re: Frozen Conquest - 2024 CIBA (Global Thrillers) Winner (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
George FLC wrote:
Congratulations! Seven years in a row? Wow. That's impressive. It's great to be part of a group like TNBW that helps each other. So, keep on writing Randall and everyone else.
Do you need to slow down so people can keep up with you, Randall?
George FLC
LOL! There are loads of talented writers on TNBW. I got my start with the help of a few of them.
28 2025-04-15 12:29:42
Re: Away from my desk (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Catch up with you upon your return. Good luck with the horses and many congrats on your granddaughter's wedding.
29 2025-04-15 01:15:57
Re: Frozen Conquest - 2024 CIBA (Global Thrillers) Winner (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Many thanks, Nathan & Dirk!
30 2025-04-15 00:08:56
Re: Frozen Conquest - 2024 CIBA (Global Thrillers) Winner (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
B Douglas Slack wrote:
That's outstanding, Randy. Your career as a writer seems to have taken off quite well. Congratulations.
Bill
Many thanks, Bill!
31 2025-04-15 00:00:24
Topic: Frozen Conquest - 2024 CIBA (Global Thrillers) Winner (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi everyone,
I received official notification that Frozen Conquest was chosen as one of the first place winners for the 2024 Chanticleer International Book Awards in their Global Thrillers category. Needless to say, I’m thrilled, especially since this is the seventh consecutive year I’ve had a winner. Many thanks to all who provided feedback on the story as I couldn’t have done it without you.
I have been working on Vendetta, the sixth novel in my Bedlam series, but I’m putting it on hold to collaborate with Michael Maxwell, the author of over 30 novels. Together, we’re putting a three-volume action/romance/sci-fi series set in an alternate reality of the American Civil War. The title of the first book is Harding’s Challenge: The Great Rebellion. I hope you’ll take the opportunity to help me as I branch into something a bit different.
Thanks and regards, Randall
32 2025-04-12 20:09:12
Topic: New Novel - Harding's Challenge: Ther Great Rebellion (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hi everyone,
Last year, Michael Maxwell, the author of over 30 novels asked if I'd collaborate with him on an action/romance/sci-fi novel set in an alternate reality of the American Civil War. I thought this would be an excellent way to expand my writing, so I agreed. I'm putting Vendetta on hold to concentrate on The Great Rebellion, the first of three novels in the series.
The first chapter will be posted in a few minutes. If you have a chance, I hope you'll check it out.
Thanks and regards, Randall
33 2025-03-17 12:01:31
Re: reviewing break (2 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hope you're feeling better soon!
All the best, Randall
34 2025-03-05 18:27:33
Re: Trade War? (10 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
I'm not eligible for SS as I stopped paying into it in 1979 when I became a civil servant under CSRS, remaining in this program until I retired in 2011. I paid the same amount as I would have in SS, but it went into a different pot. I'll be paying close attention as Sylvia didn't work enough in the U.S. to get SS or Medicare. Fortunately, she has a decent CSRS pension if I pass first. We kept the medical insurance I had through the government when I retired, so Sylvia does have medical coverage.
To follow up on a comment from Bill, Felon47, Musk, and Vance can board one of Musk's Starship rockets and go on a one-way trip to Mars where they can plant as many flags as they want.
35 2025-03-05 14:38:16
Re: Trade War? (10 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
I watched most of Felon47's self-congratulatory B.S. but finally turned it off in disgust.
Glad to read Dirk's comments about what Canadians are doing and both Sylvia and I laughed when we read a statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford where he stated Musk's Starlink company had their $100 million contract cancelled. I hope Mexico and Canada can hold their nerve against the felon's tariffs.
I was stationed in the Canal Zone when President Carter signed two treaties with Panama. First, the Neutrality Treaty gave the U.S. military the right to defend the Panama Canal if there is ever a threat to its “neutrality.” Second, the Panama Canal Treaty stated that the Canal Zone would officially be dissolved on October 1, 1979, and that the canal itself would be turned over to Panama on December 31, 1999.
Why is Elon Musk using Air Force one as a personal taxi for his family? I thought he's supposed to be cutting fraud, waste, and abuse. In 2022, the Air Force stated that the cost to operate Air Force One is $177,843 per flight hour. Is Musk going to reimburse the taxpayers? I doubt it. Yet Newsweek and Latin Times have photos of Musk, his mother, and one of his kids stepping off Air Force One after a flight that didn't apparently didn't include Felon47. They then used Marine One to go to the White House.
I read Musk now has his sights set on social security, calling it a Ponzi scheme. So all social security recipients, CSRS retirees (Civil Service Retirement System), and FERS (Federal Employee Retirement System) need to pay close attention as he'll try to kill these benefits.
36 2025-03-04 16:58:11
Re: Proposed name change (5 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
Good name choice.
I expect Felon47 to do a lot of bragging this evening and blaming Biden for anything that might be negative. When are the Republicans going to do what they were elected to do, and stop playing to Trump's ego?
38 2025-03-02 13:28:44
Re: Embarrassed (9 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
Trump is nothing more than a big blowhard who keeps threatening our allies. If Turkey goes into Russia, I think Felon47 will push the U.S. military to support Russia. Hopefully, our military will do what is right, not what the wannabe king wants.
Bill, sorry to hear your impacted by the b.s. coming from Trump and Musk. When will the Republicans in Congress grow a pair and stand up for their constituents?
39 2025-03-01 18:11:23
Re: Embarrassed (9 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
cookbooklady wrote:
I couldn't listen to it. Just watching was bad enough. We're already the most hated in the world, and I can't believe how snowed half the country is and how easy it was to do. It's frightening as hell. I don't doubt for a second a WW is coming. Will it be nuclear, I don't think so, maybe, but it will be bad.
I saw a tweet last night that said, "Can somebody PLEASE just do it already?" and instantly it was understood what the poster meant. It had thousands of likes. I couldn't push the heart fast enough.
Definitely needs done.
40 2025-03-01 12:49:02
Re: Embarrassed (9 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
Fully agree, Marilyn. I have never witnessed anything so despicable in my life--perpetrated by the so-called leaders of the free world. Yes, countries have spats, but they're normally done behind closed doors. This was an intentional set-up by Trump and Vance. To have Marco Rubio say Zelensky owes Trump an apology and Lindsay Graham applaud Trump's behavior makes me sick.
How long will it take for the U.S. to become the most hated country in the world? If Trump and Vance think this is the way to treat allies, we won't have any in the future. I cannot believe that the Republicans in Congress can abandon one of our allies in their time of need. Why? They're too spineless to stand up to Trump and all deserve thrown out of their positions. Lincoln and Reagan must be rolling over in their graves at what will become the destruction of our country. I hope Zelensky refuses to ever go back to the oval office and that he never signs away his country's mineral rights to a convicted felon who is only in it for what he can steal. Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Panama, Gaza, and even the UK (He wanted to take over the British National Health system before a free trade deal is sorted out) had all better watch out. Who will he set his sights on next?
41 2025-02-27 12:18:57
Re: Trump's Latest Media Attack (17 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
cookbooklady wrote:
I couldn't watch the video--his voice makes me want to scream. But there's no doubt he's Putin's bitch.
Agreed.
42 2025-02-26 15:23:46
Topic: Marjorie Taylor Green (2 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Greene, who makes $174,000 per year as a member of Congress, criticized members of the federal bureaucracy and said they do not have “real jobs.”
“You can protest all you want, but the American people disagree with you,” Greene said, addressing Democrats. “The bureaucracy is not a business. Those are not real jobs producing federal revenue. By the way, they’re consuming taxpayer dollars. Those jobs are paid for by the American tax people who work real jobs, earn real income, pay federal taxes, and then pay these federal employees. Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paychecks.”
She doesn't deserve a paycheck either, and neither do the rest of Congress. The federal budget year runs from 1 October to 30 September. When was the last time Congress had a budget ready by 30 September?
43 2025-02-24 17:26:06
Re: Trump's Latest Media Attack (17 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
All the Republicans seem afraid to get on Trump's wrong side. He's already threatened to run new Republics to take their seats in Congress. Too bad they don't have the backbone shown by Liz Cheney and Adam Kizinger. Even if they lost their seats, they showed they had integrity and believed in the country.
44 2025-02-24 14:06:16
Topic: Trump's Latest Media Attack (17 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
Just saw this on CNN's website:
Comcast iis the subject of a FCC probe into the company's DEI initiatives. In an overnight rant Trump called the company "Concast" and its chairman Brian Roberts a "lowlife;" labeled MSNBC a "corrupt" and "illegal" arm of the Democratic Party; and said "they should be forced to pay vast sums of money for the damage they’ve done to our Country. Fake News is an UNPARDONABLE SIN!"
What Trump is doing isn't just an unpardonable sin as Felo47 belongs behind bars. Most of what comes out of his mouth is fake.
45 2025-02-24 12:42:26
Topic: 50501 (5 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
Have you heard of 50501? It's a grassroots movement, designed to get people out and peacefully demonstrate about what is happening in the U.S.
Here are their goals:
Resignation of Donald Trump and Elon Musk
Uphold the Constitution of the United States of America
End executive overreach
Snap presidential elections
It stands for fifty states, fifty demonstrations, one day. Their first push was on 5 February when upwards of 70 demonstrations were held around the U.S. Their second date was President's Day, which had a similar number of demonstrations, including three in South Carolina (Greenville, Colombia, and Myrtle Beach). Hopefully, their efforts will continue to grow.
The next demonstration date is March 4th, the opening date of the first Congress in 1789.
https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
46 2025-02-23 22:53:25
Re: A Succint Analysis (9 replies, posted in We're All Ears)
cookbooklady wrote:
B Douglas Slack wrote:One would hope that a good, solid majority (better than 98%) of military members would refuse an illegal order to suppress any civilian disturbance simply at the order of one person (the President). The legislative branch must pass an approval vote to such use before I'd ever lift a finger.
Bill
I think this would be the case, too. The morals of the individual and not the whole and definitely not our government will be the only thing to save us.
Fully agree. There's only one place for Trump and his cronies--jail.
47 2025-02-07 21:08:16
Re: How to Get the Most Reviews of Your Writing - Updated 3/8/25 (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Great post, Dirk. Cheers.
48 2025-02-03 03:02:17
Re: Death of a member (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:
Hey, gang,
It's been a while since I was on here. I've bee actually working on editing for other for $$ and actually getting books published. However, I thought y'all might want to know (because I didn't) That Lawrence Burdick passed away in 2023 for a brain tumor.
Many thanks for letting us know.
Regards, Randall
49 2025-01-06 14:10:04
Re: Back After Three or FourMonths Away. (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Welcome back, Alan! Best regards to you and Di!
Randy & Sylvia
50 2025-01-01 16:44:28
Re: Happy New Year! (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Many thanks, Bill, Dirk, George, and MJ!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
