Monday, April 4, 2016

Fiber by Jennifer-Crystal Johnson Excerpt & Giveaway


Fiber
by Jennifer-Crystal Johnson

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GENRE: Science Fiction

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BLURB:

Anna Reynolds is caught up in the middle of a secret interdimensional government agreement... and she doesn't even know it.

There's a medical anomaly loosely dubbed Morgellons disease afflicting a number of people. Symptoms include open sores that produce colorful string-like fibers, fatigue, and nightmarish visions of shadowy figures. No one knows where it came from. No one knows what causes it. There is no cure.

When Anna begins having nightmares and waking hallucinations of the shadow people, her uneasiness about her condition grows. Enlisting the help of her doctor and some friends, Anna is determined to find out what's really going on and why Morgellons is such a mystery.

With her health declining and doubts about whom she can trust, is Anna doomed to become a slave to her condition? Or will she and her unlikely group of would-be heroes come through, saving her... and, ultimately, the world?

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Excerpt One:

As Anna walked home through the glistening streets of Deeplake, Washington, she adjusted her scarf and wrapped her coat around herself tightly, her breath fogging up the air in front of her. After a brief glance over her shoulder, she quickened her pace, her bag of groceries teetering in her arms momentarily as she readjusted her grip.

She’d been feeling like someone was watching or following her for weeks. At first she just shrugged it off as her own overactive imagination, but the other day, she could’ve sworn she saw a shadow out of the corner of her eye. When she looked, there was nothing there. That wasn’t the first time she had seen shadows. They were always there, just out of sight, their existence never confirmed by a direct glance. But every time it happened, she got goosebumps and the hair on the back of her neck stood on end like it does when you know someone is watching you.

Her left eye began to feel itchy and grainy as she walked, and she cursed herself for not driving. She blinked several times, but after a few moments her eye felt like it had sand in it again. This was accompanied by an unpleasant tickling sensation, which became annoying very quickly.

Her thoughts wandered as her eye got worse. She felt guilty but justified for not mentioning her problems to Casey, who had more than enough on her plate already. She also didn’t want to come across as crazy; Anna was certain she wasn’t. Some of the recent events in her life were crazy, but she was definitely sane.

Do crazy people think they’re sane?

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:


Jennifer-Crystal Johnson is originally from Germany, but was raised an Army brat. She has published one novella under her former last name, The Outside Girl: Perception is Reality (Publish America, 2005 - out of print as of 2013), a poetry book, Napkin Poetry (Broken Publications, 2010), and a collection of poetry, art, and prose called Strangers with Familiar Faces (Broken Publications, 2011). She's also published a collection of short creature horror stories called If You're Human Don't Open the Door (Broken Publications, 2012), a personal development book called The Ten Pillars of a Happy Relationship (Broken Publications, 2014), and a collection of more horror stories (no creatures this time, just people) called Our Capacity for Evil (Broken Publications, 2015). She has several poems and short stories published on Every Writer's Resource and has recently published a science fiction novel called Fibers, the first book in the Infiltration Trilogy. Jen owns and operates Broken Publications (www.BrokenPublications.com) and publishes an annual anthology to raise awareness about domestic violence called Soul Vomit (www.SoulVomit.com). When she isn't writing or editing, she enjoys playing games with her three kids, watching crime shows on Netflix, or reading. She lives in WA State with her three children, three cats, and a crazy puppy named Thor. You can connect with her at www.JenniferCrystalJohnson.com, @brokenpoet, or www.Facebook.com/JenniferCrystalJohnson.



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GIVEAWAY 

The author will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

16 comments:

  1. What is the best joke that you heard recently? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to read, Joseph! Hm, the best joke I've heard recently would probably have to be when a friend went through a fast food drive through window and asked for a bag of money.... or a time machine =).

      Best of luck to you with the giveaway! Thanks again =).

      Jen

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  2. Thank you for informing me about this book.

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    1. Thank you for commenting, Sara! I hope you enjoy the book =). Happy reading!

      Jen

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    1. Hi Richard! I love the way you put that - dreadfully good! =) Thank you for taking the time to check it out. Happy reading!

      Jen

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    1. Hi Danielle! Thank you for taking the time to read about my book & leave a comment! I certainly hopw you enjoy it =).

      Happy reading!

      Jen

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  5. SciFi is my go to genre, but Fiber sounds like a story that could take place in the present or the very near future.

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    1. Hi Renee! Thank you so much for your comment & for checking out my book! I hope you enjoy it & share if you do =).

      Happy reading!

      Jen

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    1. Hi Rita! Thank you so much for taking a look & commenting! I hope you enjoy the book =).

      Happy reading!

      Jen

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  7. Did you always know you would be a Writer when you grew up?

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    1. Hi Barb! Thank you for taking the time to read & comment =). To answer your question, I pretty much always knew I wanted to be a writer and a musician from the age of about eight. I've been fortunate enough to be able to follow my dreams despite some life setbacks =).

      I hope you enjoy the book! Thanks again =).

      Jen

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  8. Hi everyone! I just wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you so much for posting, commenting, reading, and sharing! If you're interested in reading more excerpts from Fibers, I invite you to sign up to receive my author newsletter at www.JenniferCrystalJohnson.com.

    Happy reading, and thanks again! =)

    Jen

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