A belated congratulations to you RK!
I wasn't a member here earlier this year.
Many thanks!
My latest novel, Mission: Yemen is now on the shortlist for the 2025 Chanticleer International Book Awards in their Global Thrillers category. There should be an announcement toward the end of the year listing the semi-finalist. Hopefully, Mission: Yemen will be on the list.
Regards, Randall
Randall Krzak wrote:Happy New Year!
Kudos on your ???? medalist and finalist wins 2024 Global Thriller Awards. Thrilling news.
Hope 2025 is a healthy and prosperous year for all!Just some info I received this week regarding two of my published novels.
Ultimate Escalation was selected as the bronze medalist in suspense-political for the 2024 Global Thrillers Awards.
Frozen Conquest was selected as the finalist (4th place) in action-adventure for the 2024 Global Thrillers Awards.
Frozen Conquest has moved from the slush pile to the long list for the 2024 Chanticleer International Books Awards (Global Thrillers). The short list should be revealed some time in late January.
Best regards to all, Randall
Many thanks, Loop!
Or Kedi (turkish)
Tommy and Charlie were both ginger cats
A few decades ago, when I was precollege, my family had two cats:
Nino (little boy in Spanish - the 'n' is pronounced like the 'ny' in canyon)
Puff - okay that's perhaps a little weak.How about - Three or Third, since this is perhaps his third life out of nine lives. The first was pre-shelter, the second was at the shelter and the third is with you.
Jaws? Naw. How about Nibbles?
Elvis? Hey Randall, that's interesting.
It was our son's cat. He found him wandering around a parking lot at a shopping mall and adopted him.
Here's the cat names we've had over the years:
Hope (she's still with us and is 15)
Tommy (he's 10)
Alfie (he's 10)
Timmy
Erik
Tiger
Princess
Oliver (Ollie)
Sootie
Zanda
Charlie
Elvis
If members of TNBW are going to start relying on AI to do reviews, I think I'll bow out.
Hope you're feeling better soon, MJ!
AI might find a suitable place, but NOTHING replaces the human mind. We write for people, not machines. Fake flowers don't compare with the beauty of real ones. And if we let AI sabotage human efforts, what's left?
Fully agree
All this talk about AI makes me wonder if it's worth it to keep writing.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think using AI to do reviews (or even write stories) will be the eventual downfall of writing.
Have a good trip, Bill. Say hello to Pam
The temp topped out yesterday at 97. There's still a heat advisory for today, although the forecast is for a balmy 94 degrees.
It's all the Democrats fault. They're making this weather worse so they can weaponize it against Republicans. If Trump says it, it must be true. Take care. Vern
LOL! 
We've hit 100 (37.78C) the past two days--supposed to be cooler today at 98!
Congrats! Take care. Vern
Many thanks, Vern!
Great news, Randall. Keep on writing!
George FLC
Many thanks, George!
Congratulations, Randy.
Many thank, Dirk.
Hi everyone,
My ninth novel, Mission: Yemen, Xavier Sear Thriller Book 2, is now live across the Amazon network in e-book and paperback versions. Many thanks to all who made this possible.
Regards, Randall
Agree with everyone's comments. It's time to clean house and get Congress to doing what they were hired to--looking afer constituents.
It seems most of the Trump administration aren't qualified for their positions but Republican Senators are too afraid of Trump to do what is right for the nation. I hope a lot of them lose their seats when they next come up for reelection as they don't deserve to be in Congress.
Sigh and yawn. All that matters is the mid-terms -- when we get to see if America is still the stupidest country on the planet.
Agreed. Hopefully, we'll see a switch, but I won't hold my breath.
B Douglas Slack wrote:I can suggest a burned out light bulb.
Bill
LOL! That would be better than what we have! But the sad news is that all the Maggots will believe only what trump tells them... and he will blame it all on Biden or Obama. I can't believe how ignorant they are.
I don't think Vance would be as idiotic about these dang tariffs if trump was out of the way. And since it's a rigged election, which we all knew, maybe Vance isn't going to be allowed to stay either. All these big companies, including Walmart, are leaving the US because of the tariffs, and the republicans sit on their butts and do nothing about it and expect to get re-elected in 2026. Truth is, Musk won't be there to win the elections for them... goodbye Marjorie Taylor Greene... and the others like her. At least I hope so. I hope the public will finally wake up and demand a take-down of this entire illegal regime.
Trump wanted to win strictly for revenge on the judges who tried to put him in jail. That's all he wanted... save his butt from Sing-Sing and punish anyone who said he was guilty. Jack Smith should've nailed him earlier because he should've known there would be hundreds of delays in trump's favor.
Trump and Musk both should be arrested for domestic terrorism. Trump for all his threats, and Musk for firing all the government people without being an official employee of our government... an illegal branch that was never approved by Congress.
I can't wait to see how Clarence Thomas is going to fit into all this. He will retire before the going gets too rough... wait and see... and he will be replaced by Aileen Cannon if trump is still in office as the time Thomas exits for another country.
Well said, but the last thing we need is Aileen Cannon on the SC as she'll only do whatever the MAGA want.
Marilyn,
Di passed away peacefully this morning. Heaven's Angelic Choir now has another wonderful voice. She was a beautiful woman, excellent wife, and such a marvelous singer. As you know, we have original music (almost 2,000 original songs written) being played around the world. Our most popular song is one I wrote and she sang.
Humanity has lost a truly gifted and special woman, but a heavenly star now shines a bit brighter. I miss her so much, but I'm also happy she no longer struggles from day to day.
Hope you and David are doing well.
Biggest hugs,
Alan
Aw, sorry to hear the news about Di, Alan. Sylvia and I know you'll always cherish her memories.
Best regards to you, Randy & Sylvia
Not you, Randy. I’m talking almost two months, not a little behind as we all fall prey to on occasion. Anyway, I’ve said my piece. The scofflaws know who they are, and I hope they’ll mend their ways. My only intention in this post subject was to remind authors of their responsibilities if they want to be active participants on this site. I thank Sol for creating it, a valuable resource for authors wanting to present their creations to the critiques of their peers. I’ve workshopped all my books here and plan to continue.
Well said, Jack!
