[Fred Zackel]

Hello.

My name is Fred Zackel. I am a published novelist, and I have several books available through Kindle. Some of those are being self-published for the first time this year.

I write mostly mystery/thrillers. I started out writing PI novels, and gradually I am expanding that into ... well, I am not sure what. One of my shorter pieces is hard-boiled sci fi action adventure.

I have written three novels set in San Francisco and one in Hawaii. I have a couple high-powered shorter pieces of fiction also available. I have a novel about "romancing a throne" in the ancient pagan world. Oh, and I have a nonfiction book about the history and the psychology of God also available. (And I understand that's probably the last time I can mention it here.)

I have a new novel at my NY agent now. That should go make the rounds this summer, god willing. And I am currently writing two novels in tandem. Both are thrillers with sci fi twists and turns. Oh, and, yes, I am writing my first "vampire-like critter" in a short story called "The Blonde in the Red Corvette."

I have been writing forever ... well, for several Presidents' terms of office, anyway. However I am very new to the ebook and the ebook forums. So forgive me for ... whatever it is I will do next.

I have taught writing, literature, & the humanities in academia for almost twenty years now. I am lousy at literary theory, so no one here will be be forced to listen to any.

I am a firm believer that good writing and good storytelling sell books. I hope that you will discover my writing is both.

I cannot promise I will always be well-behaved. But I am (somewhat) paper-trained. And I learn sorta fast.

So thank you for letting me introduce myself.

Good luck & best wishes to all.