Author Archives: Eduardo Suastegui

Fleeting Shadow and a #TrackingJane update

In case you haven’t gotten word via my social media posts, I have recently completed a short[er] story in the Tracking Jane series that I will make exclusively available as a free download to my mail list subscribers. That’s right. You can only get it when you subscribe. I know, mean, huh? Changing the subject… […]

January 12, 2015 – 6:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News | Comments (1)

The dynamics of followship: 3.75 key observations

Who’s following me? Back where I grew up (Cuba), this question came with fearful connotations. Living under surveillance can unnerve you. The same can happen if someone freaky follows you along a dim-lit New York street, I suppose. But these days, many of us treat and chase after having followers–the more the better–as a hallmark […]

January 10, 2015 – 6:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Essays | Comments (1)

The problem with resolutions, and a [re]Solution

Over the years I’ve come to disdain resolutions, especially the “Happy New Year” kind. Why? Primarily because it seems every resolution I make comes with guarantee to failure. I have found that most of these resolutions seek to drive you with motivation-by-obligation. And I have experienced how coming short of meeting the goal leaves you […]

January 1, 2015 – 9:52 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Essays | Comments Off on The problem with resolutions, and a [re]Solution

Woo-hoo! #AmWriting Tracking Jane again

After spending a great deal of time preparing for a dual release in December, I sure am glad to get back to writing. All the better that it involves a Tracking Jane series story! Fleeting Shadow will come as a short story covering a part of the eight month period between Rover and Tahoe-1. This […]

January 1, 2015 – 7:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Short Stories | Comments Off on Woo-hoo! #AmWriting Tracking Jane again

Why Another Indie Author Year End Review?

Why do a year end review? Primarily because I have a lot to be thankful for. Which is code for: I have a lot of people to thank. Since I started this self-publishing ride at the end of April, the eight months that followed have yielded a number of stories and, more importantly, reader encounters […]

December 31, 2014 – 8:06 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News | Comments Off on Why Another Indie Author Year End Review?

Beisbol Libre steps up to the plate

Today Beisbol Libre got its release at the Kindle store. As the fifth Our Cyber World book, you can enjoy it on its own, without the need to read previous books in the series, or if you must, read DEAD BEEF (book 1, free) to build up to it. Here’s a brief synopsis for Beisbol […]

December 30, 2014 – 6:57 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News | Comments (1)

Review: Old Hickory Lane by DL Keur, penned as EJ Reuk

Good stories entertain. Exceptional story-telling transports you to new, unfamiliar worlds and gets you to care for its characters, their struggles inspiring you to overcome your own. If you’re after pure entertainment, Old Hickory Lane may at times disappoint. If you seek a smart, engaging story, you should read DL Keur‘s tale. Set in Cedar […]

December 29, 2014 – 7:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in My Book Reviews | Comments Off on Review: Old Hickory Lane by DL Keur, penned as EJ Reuk

Why doesn’t Joy come with an Easy Button?

This time of year, this word gets thrown around a lot. Joy. But why do so many of us struggle to achieve it? Well, for one thing, it doesn’t come with an easy button. Why? Well, primarily because we don’t come with an easy button. But don’t you wish Joy stood an easy button press […]

December 24, 2014 – 6:00 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Essays | Comments Off on Why doesn’t Joy come with an Easy Button?

Where do story ideas come from?

Where do authors get story ideas? We can draw from many sources: the news, people we meet, injustices we see or experience first hand, and perhaps even other works of fiction. For me, it usually boils down to what stirs my heart. Recently someone asked me where in the world I got the idea for […]

December 22, 2014 – 6:03 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in Essays | Tagged , | Comments Off on Where do story ideas come from?

Get a preview of Brownie, episode 4 of the Tracking Jane series

Can’t wait to get a head start on Brownie, episode 4 of the Tracking Jane series, coming out next Tuesday, Dec 23? Well, you’re in luck. Click on this book cover thumbnail to get a preview copy. While you’re here, I encourage you to sign up or my mail list to get announcements of future […]

December 20, 2014 – 10:20 am | By Eduardo Suastegui | Posted in News, Novels | Comments Off on Get a preview of Brownie, episode 4 of the Tracking Jane series