Monthly Archives: December 2015

A Year End Review That Sounds Like Thanksgiving

As I write another year end review, I can easily take the usual route: enumerate how many books I’ve released, tally how many more readers have joined my Reader’s Club, perhaps even brag about how my book sales have grown. These represent the often obvious ways in which we measure success, and even the metrics […]

December 31, 2015 – 5:50 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Essays | Comments (5)

#VOTMNews: Random Origins, Free Kindle Promotion

Over the next few days, thru December 27th, Random Origins will be free at the Kindle store. Grab your copy while supplies last!

December 24, 2015 – 5:50 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News, Short Stories | Comments Off on #VOTMNews: Random Origins, Free Kindle Promotion

#VOTMNews: Virtual Identity First Draft… Complete!?

Dear Reader, Last night, I finished the second draft of Virtual Identity. Not happy with the ending in the first draft, I more or less disposed of the last fourth of the story and wrote a new ending. I’m still not entirely sure about the ending–the new one–but it does strike me as a stronger […]

December 23, 2015 – 5:50 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News, Novels | Comments Off on #VOTMNews: Virtual Identity First Draft… Complete!?

#SaturdayScenes: Heart Track sample from chapter 1

With the kids in bed, a little after 8:40 PM, Dan and I sit in the living room. He’s reading a summary report Tina left us. I read it from front-to-back in detail while the kids had lunch. But I suppose Dan doesn’t want the summary version given as to how I tend to overdo […]

December 19, 2015 – 8:18 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Novels, SaturdayScenes | Comments Off on #SaturdayScenes: Heart Track sample from chapter 1

The next Tracking Jane episode is here

I am pleased to announce that Heart Track is now available for purchase both in eBook (Kindle) and print formats. This story presented me with some unique challenges, which makes it all the more rewarding how it turned out. Again, I want to thank those loyal readers who reviewed advanced copies and shared their impressions […]

December 18, 2015 – 5:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News, Novels | Comments Off on The next Tracking Jane episode is here

#SaturdayScenes: Heart Track, Episode 6 of the Tracking Jane series

“Paco!” It’s the third time I call out his name, and as much as I’ve tried to restrain my frustration, my voice grows more anguished with each shout. Not a good time for him to disappear on me. Not a good time for me to come across like I’ve lost control of the situation. Not […]

December 12, 2015 – 4:46 pm | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in SaturdayScenes | Comments Off on #SaturdayScenes: Heart Track, Episode 6 of the Tracking Jane series

#VOTMNews: Heart Track Release Set for December 18

After a busy sprint to the finish, I can now say for sure that Heart Track will become available on December 18, both in Kindle and Print formats. This episode will present us with yet another turning point in Jane’s life, one where she will face her personal past to undertake the hardest track of […]

December 10, 2015 – 5:55 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News, Novels | Comments Off on #VOTMNews: Heart Track Release Set for December 18

Reflections on a Life Well-Lived

The lady many of us came to love as Mom, Grandma, and Gigi was born in Chicago as Eleanor Irene Wyas in May 1923 to her parents Peter and Mary. Eleanor was the eldest of six brothers and sisters: Ray, Charlie, Margaret, Jimmy, and Harold. She grew up in Chicago until, at age thirteen, in […]

December 7, 2015 – 12:00 pm | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Essays | Comments (2)

#VOTMNews: Next Two Episodes of Tracking Jane Closer to Release

I am happy to report that this week has yielded some nice progress for the next two Tracking Jane episodes, Heart Track and Wounded Honor. First, I am really pleased with the feedback I’ve received from my Heart Track Beta readers. They’ve submitted a wealth of useful inputs, most of which I have incorporated. This […]

December 3, 2015 – 5:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News, Novels | Comments Off on #VOTMNews: Next Two Episodes of Tracking Jane Closer to Release