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LAST DAY! HEROES AND VILLAINS is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for July. 

The Kindle price has been CUT from $3.99 to $2.99. Go to https://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Villains-Pastor-Stephen-Grant-ebook/dp/B07DGLBWZM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=.

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Ray Keating's Authors and Entrepreneurs, Episode 38: Entrepreneurial Startup Tips for Writers

In this episode, Ray Keating looks at some tips for startup entrepreneurs that pertain to authors as well. Specifically, he applies five startup tips to being an author. Keating also says that he’s going to keep these tips to five minutes, but he winds up going twice as long.

Visit http://www.buzzsprout.com/147907/1479508-episode-38-entrepreneurial-startup-tips-for-writers

3 Reasons for Reading the Pastor Stephen Grant Mysteries/Thrillers: More Thumbs Up from Reviewers for the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month – HEROES AND VILLAINS

Once again, we ask: Why buy HEROES AND VILLAINS, which is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for July? Well, yes, there’s the Kindle price being reduced from $3.99 to $2.99. 

And signed books and sets are on sale at  https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month.

But consider three more thumbs-up from noteworthy reviewers...

1. "An engaging story that not only entertains, but also confronts the sad reality that creators and their work have been tainted by political agenda."  - Tyrel Bramwell, author of The Gift and the Defender

2. "Heroes and Villains takes you inside all the drama of a comic convention, including that which only Stephen Grant can help with. It's an enjoyable romp complete with the gritty realism of the Burton Batman films, the camp of the Adam West adventures of the 60's, and the modern humor of LEGO Batman. 

     "If you know the adventures of the Avengers from the movies or the pages, dream of the day of decent DC films, or love the experience of Comic-Con, Heroes and Villains is the read for you!  

     "Gun-toting clergymen aren't only found in Wyoming. Keating's novels and short stories prove it with Pastor Stephen Grant and his adventures. May they continue! DC and Marvel are famous for telling stories of worlds like ours, yet different. This is the 'multiverse.' Somewhere, there is a world like ours where these stories have their own screen adaptations. How I'd love to see Pastor Grant on Netflix!"  - Lutheran Book Review

3. "This is a fantastic novel... If you are a comic book fan who is fed up with the political correctness that's going on, you have got to pick up Heroes and Villains... I highly recommend this book... I'm definitely going to be paying more attention to Ray Keating, and getting more of his novels."  - Jacob Airey, host of StudioJake

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Stephen Grant, if course, is a former Navy SEAL and onetime CIA operative who is now a pastor. Grant, his family, friends and former colleagues have been featured in 11 novels and short stories by award-winning novelist Ray Keating. The latest thriller is titled DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. 

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Spy Stuff: Spies at Comic Con?

Hmmm, were there spies at Comic Con this year? No, I’m actually not talking about Stephen Grant visiting a comic-con in HEROES AND VILLAINS. Instead, this is about spy talk during a panel at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

As reported by Vice.com: “We’re at an after party for may seem like an unusual panel for San Diego Comic Con: ‘Spy and Espionage Tech: Evolution and Storytelling.’ While two blocks away, convention goers lined up around the corner to get into a joint Variety/YouTube Originals party, Hanson and his fellow panelists—a cybersecurity contractor, a former CIA disguise master, and the amateur DNA analyst credited with cracking the Golden State Killer case—mingled with members of Dent the Future, a club that put on the event.”

Cool.

Check out the full article here.

4 Quick and Cool Mentions of Famous Comic Book Heroes in HEROES AND VILLAINS: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL by Ray Keating

Ray Keating’s HEROES AND VILLAINS – the July Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month – focuses on danger and excitement at a local comic-con. While the story focuses on Grant meeting and helping all-time great comic book creator Wes Jenkins, and his wife, Kelly, there are some mentions of comic book characters people know in our own world. Consider four excerpts from HEROES AND VILLAINS...

1. “‘That’s a personal one. I’ve kind of embraced this Captain America thing.’ Trent Nguyen not only ranked as one of the most decorated agents in FBI history, but his parents, an American nurse stationed in South Vietnam during the war and a Vietnamese businessman, taught him from a very young age to appreciate the United States. His patriotism and willingness to stop evildoers earned him the nickname of ‘Captain America’ among colleagues at the FBI. ‘I’m looking for an Avengers #4 from 1964. It’s the return of Captain America.’” 

2. “Nguyen continued, ‘When I was growing up, comic books played a big part in getting me interested in reading, and I guess not so ironically, my favorite was Captain America. Funny, I never told anyone at the Bureau that, but here I am telling you.’”

3.    “As he strolled, Grant observed attendees, from pre-teens to some in their seventies, enjoying a shared interest with varying intensity. Some came simply to meet favorite creators or in pursuit of certain publications. For others, it was an excuse to do something with family or a group of friends – more about social engagement than appreciating certain stories via page or screen. 

   “There were others for whom it was all of the above, including being dressed in full character regalia. One couple in this category not only caught Grant’s eye, but drew the attention of seemingly everyone else as they strode through the event. It was evident that the two spent considerable time in the gym. The man stood at six foot four and the woman at just over six feet. He was dressed as Hawkman, with the costume showing off his muscular arms and much of his rock-hard torso. He was wearing a hawk mask and had large wings coming out of his back. He also brandished a Thanagarian Mace. Meanwhile, the woman’s blue eyes, long black hair, thin waist and strong arms and legs seemed to make her a natural Wonder Woman, with the bathing- suit-sized costume of red, gold and blue, with white stars, a natural fit. The golden lasso hanging on the side of the costume, silver bracelets, and high red boots completed the look perfectly.”

4. “Grant watched as the guard outside the van started to panic. He put his gun away, and scrambled to shut the van’s side door. He subsequently stumbled when reaching to open the front passenger door. By then, three attendees of the comic book convention grabbed and pulled the man down. Others joined a growing pile – one was dressed as Spider-Man.”

HEROES AND VILLAINS is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for July. 

The Kindle price has been CUT from $3.99 to $2.99. Go to https://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Villains-Pastor-Stephen-Grant-ebook/dp/B07DGLBWZM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=.

Big sale on signed books and sets at https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month

3 Reasons for Reading the Pastor Stephen Grant Mysteries/Thrillers: Thumbs Up from Reviewers for the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month – HEROES AND VILLAINS

Why buy HEROES AND VILLAINS, which is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for July? Of course, the Kindle price has been reduced from $3.99 to $2.99. 

And signed books and sets are on sale at  https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month.

But consider three thumbs-up from noteworthy reviewers...

1. “An entertaining, immersive jaunt with a formidable protagonist."  - Kirkus Reviews

2. “Keating's creativity and storytelling ability remain on point, for a fun and different take on Pastor Grant, and one that's just as satisfying as longer books in the series."  - Self-Publishing Review

3. "Good summer reading."  - Mary Moerbe, "Meet, Write, & Salutary" blog

More Action and Danger Than San Diego's Comic-Con!

Lucky enough to be attending Comic-Con in San Diego on July 18-21? Either way, there’s a heck of a lot more action and danger at the comic con in HEROES AND VILLAINS. Plus, enjoy big savings on the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month with the Kindle price cut to only $2.99!

As a onetime Navy SEAL, a former CIA operative and a pastor, many people call Stephen Grant a hero. Now Grant finds himself in an entirely unfamiliar setting – a comic book, science fiction and fantasy convention. But he still joins forces with a unique set of heroes in an attempt to foil a villainous plot against one of the all-time great comic book writers and artists.

"Heroes and Villains takes you inside all the drama of a comic convention, including that which only Stephen Grant can help with. It's an enjoyable romp complete with the gritty realism of the Burton Batman films, the camp of the Adam West adventures of the 60's, and the modern humor of LEGO Batman. If you know the adventures of the Avengers from the movies or the pages, dream of the day of decent DC films, or love the experience of Comic-Con, Heroes and Villains is the read for you!... How I'd love to see Pastor Grant on Netflix!" - Lutheran Book Review

5 Stars for DEEP ROUGH

The first Amazon review gives 5 stars to DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL. 

Thanks! Grab the paperback or Kindle edition.

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“Deep Rough” is the 11th White-Knuckle Thriller from Award-Winning Novelist Ray Keating

The Action Takes the Reader from Oppression in China to Espionage and Violence in the U.S. to Nail-Biting at Golf’s Major Tournaments 

Long Island, NY –Stephen Grant, the pastor at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church on Long Island, a former Navy SEAL and onetime CIA operative, returns in Deep Rough: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel. 

One man faces challenges as a pastor in China. His son has become a breakout phenom in the world of professional golf. The Chinese government is displeased with both, and their lives are in danger. 

Stephen Grant has a history with the communist Chinese, while also claiming a pretty solid golf game. His unique experience and skills unexpectedly put him alongside old friends; at some of golf’s biggest tournaments as a caddy and bodyguard; and in the middle of an international struggle over Christian persecution, a mission of revenge, and a battle between good and evil.

The action spreads across the worlds of espionage and golf, featuring locales like the Monterey Peninsula, Taiwan, Long Island, China, Augusta, Georgia, and Washington, D.C.

Paperbacks from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/107308843X

Kindle edition at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSVS68T

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Author Ray Keating said, “This is another exciting ride for Stephen Grant and his readers, with the thrills coming whether Grant has a Bible, a gun, or a golf club in his hand.”

About Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries, one reviewer simply observed, “How I'd love to see Pastor Grant on Netflix!”

Paperbacks and Kindle editions of Deep Rough: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novelare available at Amazon.com, and signed books at RayKeatingOnline.com.

Keating’s previous Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers/mysteries – Shifting Sands (2018), Heroes and Villains (2018), Reagan Country (2018), Lionhearts (2017), Wine Into Water (2016), Murderer’s Row (2015), The River (2014), An Advent For Religious Liberty (2012), Root of All Evil? (2012), and Warrior Monk (Second Edition 2019) – have received widespread praise. 

Review copies, and author interviews and appearances are available upon request. 

Contact: Ray Keating

Phone: 631-909-1122

E-mail:raykeating@keatingreports.com

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4 Quick and Cool Locations in DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL – New Thriller from Ray Keating

Ray Keating’s new thriller – DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL – is about to be published. You can pre-order the Kindle edition right now, or pre-order a signed book at www.raykeatingonline.com. 

Here are glimpses from the book at four fun locations in this new thriller...

1. Grant did his best to take in the 330-yard journey, as this was not how he entered Augusta the previous day. Magnolias on both sides of the narrow drive dated back to the 1850s. Magnolia Lane ended at a circle – known as the Founders Circle with a bed of pansies in the shape of the Masters Tournament logo at the center – in front of the iconic white Clubhouse with a gray roof.

2. Easterly walked up next to her. “Some people say that the Monterey Peninsula is evidence that God created this Earth. That it’s the perfect spot.”

3. As they approached the first tee, Grant spotted the Black Course’s famous sign hanging on a railing:

-WARNING-

The Black Course Is An

Extremely Difficult Course

Which We Recommend Only

For Highly Skilled Golfers

         They ain’t lying.

          Grant was familiar with the sign and the course, as he had played the Black once or twice a year.

4. The moon emerging, beginning to shine on the waters of the Pacific, and the sound of the waves crashing against the rocky shore, combined to add to the peace and joy Stephen was feeling being with Jennifer.

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3 Reasons for Reading the Pastor Stephen Grant Mysteries/Thrillers: Quick Excerpts from DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STEPHEN GRANT NOVEL

Ray Keating’s new thriller – DEEP ROUGH: A PASTOR STPEHEN GRANT NOVEL – is about to be published. You can pre-order the Kindle edition right now, or pre-order a signed book at www.raykeatingonline.com. 

Here are 3 quick excerpts from DEEP ROUGH that provide a tiny taste of the excitement and suspense on its way in this new page-turner...

1. Gao focused in on a man who pushed a woman clear of an approaching tank. The tank then drove over him.

2. She squeezed off two quick shots. Even in the rain and wind, Caldwell was precise. Both projectiles ... entered her target’s chest.

3. Keeping his foot on the gas, Grant leaned over, and pulled out the gun case. As he started to open it, the firing at his SUV resumed, now coming from both sides. The driver and front passenger side windows shattered.

          The Glock already was loaded with a cartridge.

          Thank you, Paige.

Make sure you’re ready for DEEP ROUGH.

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Happy Fourth of July!

5 Ways to Enjoy July 4th with Pastor Stephen Grant

Happy July 4^th! Here are some ways you can celebrate Independence Day with Pastor Stephen Grant!

1) The New Pastor Stephen Grant Novel – DEEP ROUGH – Available for Pre-Order Now for the Kindle or Signed Books

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For signed books go to https://raykeatingonline.com/products/deep-rough-a-pastor-stephen-grant-novel

One man faces challenges as a pastor in China. His son has become a breakout phenom in the world of professional golf. The Chinese government is displeased with both, and their lives are in danger. Stephen Grant – a onetime Navy SEAL, former CIA operative and current pastor – has a history with the communist Chinese, while also claiming a pretty solid golf game. His unique experience and skills unexpectedly put him alongside old friends; at some of golf’s biggest tournaments as a caddy and bodyguard; and in the middle of an international struggle over Christian persecution, a mission of revenge, and a battle between good and evil.

2) HEROES AND VILLAINS is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for July. 

The Kindle price has been CUT from $3.99 to $2.99. Go to https://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Villains-Pastor-Stephen-Grant-ebook/dp/B07DGLBWZM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=.

Big sale on signed books and sets at https://raykeatingonline.com/t/book-of-the-month

3) Become a member of the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship, and get all kinds of FREE stuff, including each new book in the Pastor Stephen Grant series. Check out the levels and benefits here.

4) As for Other Books Written by Ray Keating... Sign Up and Have a Chance to Win a Free Book from Ray Keating on July 4^th... and More!

Between June 26 and July 3 enter for a chance to win a FREE copy of “The Realistic Optimist TO DO List & Calendar 2019” – 2 winners will be selected at random. This book/tool will help you get organized for the rest of 2019! Enter at https://raykeatingonline.com/contact

Also, all who enter receive free newsletters and updates, notifications about events, and 40% off coupons for all of Keating's forthcoming books covering entrepreneurship, business, your career, writing, Disney, TO DO list solutions, and more!

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Thanks and have a blessed Independence Day!

Ray Keating

HEROES AND VILLAINS is the Pastor Stephen Grant Book of the Month for July

The Kindle price has been CUT from $3.99 to $2.99. 

Big sale on signed books and sets!