Greetings All!

The fifth book in the Windfall series is ready for “Beta” readers! It’s called “Windfall: The Reddening Sky.” Like the rest of the Windfall series, there’s action, and it’s gritty and earthly. Not a children’s book. Not recommended if you’re squeamish or easily offended. Consider yourself warned. 😉 And in case you are wondering, yes, this is book 5 in this series (and there are 19 more to go), but there is a plot synopsis at the beginning of the book that should get you up to speed.

Beta reading is pretty simple. I send you a free copy of the book. You read it. You give me any kind of input and I put your name in the acknowledgements at the end of the book when I put out the production version. If you’d like to know more about the Windfall series before you decide, just click on the “windfall” link on the left side menu.

“Windfall: The Reddening Sky” is 434 pages long. I plan to send out the books on September 20, 2016, and the deadline for input will be November 15, 2016 (which means you’ll have six weeks to read it).

I have already ordered the 40 copies for the Beta readers, and I have already written the former Beta readers to see if they would like to read it. As of right now (9/21/2016), the list is already over three-quarters full, but there’s still room! If you would like to become a Beta reader, simply click here to order a copy. It’s free but the checkout process will give you me your mailing address and email address that I can put in my files. Thanks in advance for your help!

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

I just finished uploading all the files for the fourth book in the Windfall series. It’s called “Windfall: A Seed Discarded.” You can order a printed copy from Amazon.com here. The Kindle version is also available here. The Nook version is also available here.

Thanks again to all the Beta readers! I’m always amazed and grateful for those who will give their time to read a book and send me their comments, corrections, and critiques. My books are always stronger because of their input.

If you’d like to know more the Windfall series, please select the “windfall” menu item on the left.

Next up… “Windfall: The Reddening Sky,” the fifth book in the Windfall series. If should be available for Beta reading sometime around October 1, 2016.

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

UPDATE 04-01-2016: The ranks for the Beta readers are full! Thanks to everyone who signed up. If all goes according to plan the production version will be released July 1, 2016. For the moment, I am off to start work on “Windfall: Wheat and Weeds.”

The fourth book in the Windfall series is ready for “Beta” readers! It’s called “Windfall: A Seed Discarded.” Like the rest of the Windfall series, there’s action, and it’s gritty and earthly. Not a children’s book. Not recommended if you’re squeamish or easily offended. Consider yourself warned. 😉

Beta reading is pretty simple. I send you a free copy of the book. You read it. You give me any kind of input and I put your name in the acknowledgements at the end of the book when I put out the production version. If you’d like to know more about the Windfall series before you decide, just click on the “windfall” link on the left side menu.

“Windfall: A Seed Discarded” is 415 pages long. I plan to send out the books the first full week of April and the deadline for input will be June 1, 2016 (which means you’ll have almost eight weeks to read it).

I have already ordered the 40 copies for the Beta readers this week and I have already written the former Beta readers to see if they would like to read it. That usually fills up half the list pretty quick. If you would like to become a Beta reader, simply click here to order a copy. It’s free but the checkout process will give you me your mailing address and email address that I can put in my files. Thanks in advance for you help!

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

I have been remiss!! I actually released the third book in the Windfall series at the end of last year. It’s called “Windfall: The Strait Gate.” You can order a printed copy from Amazon.com here. The Kindle version is also available here.

Thanks again to all the Beta readers who gave their time to read the book and send me their comments, corrections, and critiques. The book is definitely stronger because of your input.
If you’d like to know more the Windfall series, please select the “windfall” menu item on the left.

Next up… “Windfall: A Seed Discarded,” the fourth book in the Windfall series. If should be available for Beta reading sometime around April 1, 2016.

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

[Update 2015-10-01: Thank you to everyone who signed up to be Beta readers. The books have all been delivered. Hope you enjoy it!]

The third book in the Windfall series is ready for “Beta” readers! It’s called “Windfall: The Strait Gate.” Like the rest of the Windfall series, there’s action, and it’s gritty and earthly. Not a children’s book. Not recommended if you’re squeamish or easily offended. Consider yourself warned. 😉

Beta reading is pretty simple. I send you a free copy of the book. You read it. You give me any kind of input and I put your name in the acknowledgements at the end of the book when I put out the production version. If you’d like to know more about the Windfall series before you decide, just click on the “windfall” link on the left side menu.

“Windfall: The Strait Gate” is 412 pages long. I plan to send out the books the first week of October and the deadline for input will be November 15, 2015 (which means you’ll have six weeks to read it, and that will leave me four weeks to get the editing done before Christmas).

I will be ordering the 40 copies for the Beta readers this week and I am about to write the former Beta readers to see if they would like to read it. That usually fills up half the list pretty quick. If you would like to become a Beta reader, simply click here to order a copy. It’s free but the checkout process will give you me your mailing address and email address that I can put in my files. Thanks in advance for you help!

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

I have just released the second book in the Windfall series! It’s called “Windfall: Broadcast.” You can order a printed copy from Amazon.com here. The Kindle version is also available here.

Thanks again to all the Beta readers who gave their time to read the book and send me their comments, corrections, and critiques. The book is definitely stronger because of your input.
If you’d like to know more the Windfall series, please select the “windfall” menu item on the left.

Next up… “Windfall: The Narrow Door,” the third book in the Windfall series. If should be available for Beta reading sometime around October 1, 2015.

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

Update 2015-03-12: The ranks are full! Thank you to everyone who signed up to be a Beta reader. Hope you enjoy the book!!

The second book in the Windfall series is ready for “Beta” readers! It’s called “Windfall: Broadcast.” Lots of action. It’s gritty and earthly. Not a children’s book. Not recommended if you’re squeamish or easily offended. Consider yourself warned. 😉

Beta reading is pretty simple. I send you a free copy of the book. You read it. You give me any kind of input and I put your name in the acknowledgements at the end of the book when I put out the production version. If you’d like to know more about the Windfall series before you decide, just click on the “windfall” link on the left side menu.

“Windfall: Broadcast” is 450 pages long. I plan to send out the books the second week of March and the deadline for input will be May 15, 2015 (which means you’ll have two months to read it).

I have already ordered 40 copies for the Beta readers and I started with 20 names on the list so there aren’t many slots left. If you would like to become a Beta reader, simply click here to order a copy. It’s free but the checkout process will give you me your mailing address and email address that I can put in my files. Thanks in advance for you help!

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

I have just released the first book in the Windfall series! It’s called “Windfall: The 99 and 1.” You can order a printed copy from Amazon.com here. The Kindle version is also available here.

Thanks again to all the Beta readers who gave their time to read the book and send me their comments, corrections, and critiques. It was a HUGE help.

If you’d like to know more the Windfall series, please select the “windfall” menu item on the left.

Next up… “Windfall: Broadcast,” the second book in the Windfall series. If should be available for Beta reading sometime around February 1, 2015.

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings All!

Update 2014-07-01: The beta copies are sent! Thanks to everyone who signed up. The deadline for beta reader input is September 1, 2014. Hope you enjoy the book!

The first book in the Windfall series is ready for “Beta” readers! It’s called “Windfall: The 99 and 1.”

Beta reading is pretty simple. I send you a free copy of the book. You read it. You give me any kind of input and I put your name in the acknowledgements at the end of the book when I put out the production version. If you’d like to know more about the Windfall series before you decide, just click on the “windfall” link on the left side menu.

“Windfall: The 99 and 1” is 360 pages long. It is not a children’s book. I plan to send out the books the first week of July and the deadline for input will be September 1, 2014 (which means you’ll have two months to read it).

I have already ordered 40 copies for the Beta readers and I have 30 names on the list so there aren’t many slots left. If you would like to become a Beta reader, simply click here to order a copy. It’s free but the checkout process will give you me your mailing address and email address that I can put in my files. Thanks in advance for you help!

Have a great day!

Phil

Greetings!

My name is Phil Farrand and I am on a great adventure. I turn fifty-five this year (2013). I love that! I’ve always enjoyed getting older: learning, growing, discovering.

If you’d like to know more about the first half of my life, click on the “biography” link on the left-side menu.

As for today, I work as a computer consultant with a wonderful group of information technologists who support the ministries of a large non-profit organization. The organization employs over one thousand workers in a headquarters complex that spans eighteen buildings covering ten city blocks. The projects are invigorating. Every day brings new challenges. It’s good!

I am also living a fundamental epoch in my life. I am–at the core of my being–a storyteller. I love writing. I even made my living as a writer for five years. While it’s true that I took ten year detour from writing in my forties, it is also true that detour helped me understand why I write.

When I made my living as a writer, I knew “what” I wanted to write. Over the course of those five years, I even learned “how” to write. But it was only after a ten year hiatus that I finally understood why I  write.

I write to understand my world. I write to help myself live a fundamentally more successful life. And, if my writing can help and challenge a few other people along the way, that would be great!

So… as long as you’re here, take a look around and thanks for dropping by!

Phil