I am happy to have Craig Boyack on my blog today. Craig is a very creative writer who has written some of the best speculative fiction books. His stories are unique, and his characters are likable and memorable.
Craig is here today to talk about his latest book. So Craig, the post is yours.
Thanks for the invitation, John. It’s been a while since I did any serious promotion, but it is nice to get out.
I have a new book called Tracks of Infinity. This one involves the search for proof that we are not alone in this universe.
My main character is Jenny Hughes. She was a very young military widow, and was left alone with a new infant. Jenny being a baby faced blonde had its advantages, and she scored a job as an on-camera news reporter.
When the story opens, Jenny is pushing 40. Her station got a directive to get more diverse, and award bonus points to applicants who could make their on-screen presence younger at the same time.
Jenny experiments with Botox, Spanks, teeth whitening, push up bras, and more to stay in the game.
After twenty years of reporting, it isn’t like she has much of a marketable skill set. Her editor takes pity and offers her a different position.
Her dream of one day becoming an investigative journalist dies hard. This station focuses on flash and gossip more than real news. Now she’s off camera completely.
The new job comes with a shared secretary. Jenny learns the basement is full of old news stories, most of them gathered up by mergers and acquisitions over the decades.
With all this upheaval, her now adult son is failing at college. Cody is a good kid, but needs a science credit. Somehow he wound up in a geology class. After a night of opening old manila envelopes and scouring for stories, she decided to give up and help Cody by making a drive in the country. It was Cody who chose the location of one of the long-forgotten news stories to work on his science project.
What Jenny and Cody discover is nothing short of amazing. They may have solid proof of extraterrestrial visitors to Earth. If only she had a mentor who knew how to assemble a story like this.
Turns out she finds one, but he is difficult to work with. I’ll save that for another post.
During all this, Cody finds a new girlfriend. She isn’t exactly Jenny’s kind of people, and that adds another bit of stress to her routine.
I wanted to get all the troubles and issues of the modern world out there for your fans. Jenny is an interesting character and is doing the best she can in the modern world. I hope your readers can relate to her. They might not have the same issues, but my hope is that Jenny is a relatable character to guide them through this story.
Blurb:
Jenny’s life is in upheaval. Her only child, Cody, is getting on with his young adult life, and has a girlfriend Jenny is unsure of. Her career at the news station is in jeopardy in a push to get more diverse and younger at the same time.
She wants to be an investigative reporter, but it seems they’ve been relegated to the Stone Age. Gossip, celebrities, and local interest is the order of the day.
In desperation, she accepts an off-camera job to retain her paycheck at all. This is when she discovers that mergers and acquisitions over the decades have left the station with a long history of old news tales in the basement. Could a cold case be something she could focus on in her spare time?
She and her son glean through ancient manila envelopes to find something of interest. Cody needs to make a drive in the country to pass college geology, and decides they might as well go to the location in one of the old stories. Mother and son make a day of it.
What they discover isn’t something either of them expected. Who can she turn to for help and guidance in the dying art of investigative journalism? Will Jenny be able to market a story like this at all? Who are the strange thugs that seem to be tracking their every move, and what are they up to?
The answers to these questions and more are revealed in Tracks of Infinity.
One more time, in case you missed it: Tracks of Infinity.
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Thanks for the invitation, John. You’re always welcome at my site, and I hope we get some fun comments today.
Always a pleasure to see you here, Craig.
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Thank you for sharing, Charles.
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Thanks for having me over, John.
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Always fun, Craig. 😁
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Hi John, it’s great to see Craig here with this book. The idea of your son getting a girl friend you can’t relate to is a conundrum for a mother 😁
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It works both ways too, Robbie. The idea of a daughter bringing in an unrelatable boy gets the same emotion. Thanks for the visit.
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I understand that too 😊
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Yes. I’m sure you do.
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They eventually find some common ground, but that’s how parents are.
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Thanks for sharing, John! Tracks of Infinity is on my TBR!
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I’m so glad , Joy. Thanks for supporting Craig,
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Thanks for giving it a chance. Hope you’ll stop over enjoy it.
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No idea what autocorrect has evolved into. It seems to change Everything I type these days. Sorry about that.
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It’s good to see Craig at your site, John, His writing is always enthralling, and this one sounds like it is too.
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That means a lot to me, Tim. Thank you.
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Like you I believe all his work is good. Thanks, Tim
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What a great post, Craig. I absolutely loved all the characters in this book, but especially Jenny, Cody and Bai. I will heartily add my recommendation for readers to grab this one. Thank you, John, for hosting!
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Aside from Jenny and Cody it does come across like found family. I liked that part.
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Thank you for your support, Jan.
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Thank you, John, for showcasing Craig’s latest. I’ve got it on my Kindle…in line with others. Congratulations, Craig — I’m looking forward to the read.
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Thanks, Gwen. I know how those TBR piles can be.
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Thank you, Gwen. Yes they are lined up for sure.
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What an interesting story line. Sounds fascinating!
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Craig writes fascinating books. I have found each hard to put down. Thanks, Monika.
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Great post, and I found Jenny very relatable, Craig! Makes for a good read.
Thanks for hosting, John 🙂
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Thanks for your support, Denise.
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Thanks for saying so here.
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This has my imagination going crazy, Craig.
Thank you, John, for having Craig over!!
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His books will do that, GP. 😁
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Heavy emphasis on the crazy.
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Thanks for checking it out. GP.
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In my queue. Can’t wait to read this.
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Sounds like a conflict-driven story, Craig. Added to the TBR!
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Thanks for the support, Sue.
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what great shout out and sharing of Craigs book, John. It sounds relatable with wonderful underpinnings and lessons! Thanks for sharing💓
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Thanks for your support, Cindy.
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I’m ready for a good alien invasion. It’s been too long since I read one. Thanks for hosting, John!
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Yes indeed. Looks like a good one too.
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Thanks, Teri. Not really an invasion, though. More of a mystery in this case.
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That works just as well.
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Wow! Many elements woven into this story. Sounds like an engaging one. Thank you for the author share, John. 👏🏻
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Thanks for checking it out Michele.
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You’re welcome and thank you for the reply. Best book success to you!
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Thank you, Michele.
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Of course, and thank you!
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All the best to Craig for his latest release! Sharing to help spread the word.
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Thank you, Liz.
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You’re welcome, John.
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I appreciate the sharing, Liz. It all helps.
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I am wishing Craig nothing but the best with his new release. Thanks for hosting him on your blog, John! I am sharing this post across the known universe (and even into a time warp or two).
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Thanks, Beem. Be careful with those time warps.
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Thanks for the boost, Beem. I really appreciate it.
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Sounds like an entertaining read! I have this one in my Kindle, John, and I’m looking forward to it. Congrats to Craig!
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Thanks for the support, Diana.
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Craig’s book is on my tbr. Thanks for the reminder!
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A pleasure, Nicholas.
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Fantastic introduction by Craig for his book, John. It definitely grabbed my attention so off I go to Amazon. Congrats to Craig. 🙂
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Thank you, Debby. I’m sure you will like it.
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Thanks. 🙂
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