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Book 7 Released!

Dreamer Literary Productions is pleased to announce that The Dreamer VII ~ The Challenge Circle is now officially released, in Ebook, paperback, and hardcover formats!

The epic Ice Age adventure continues with this latest installment. Did you ever wonder what life was like for those who walked the Earth before us? Dreamer Books opens a literary portal to life during the last Glacial Maximum, what with all its challenges and drama, while simultaneously instilling an enduring sense of wonder at the resiliency and resourcefulness of our ancestors. The ongoing story celebrates the human spirit, and illustrates however much the settings may differ, people have little changed over the eons.

The next and final book in the series, The Dreamer VIII ~ The Talking Stones is due to be released in the summer of 2023.

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(Image credits: book cover photo by Paula Kugerud Photography, Venus figurine pendant and lithics by Neanderthal Joe. Header photo and blog photo by E. A. Meigs)

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The Beginning

Seven years ago, my imagination opened a portal to an ancient landscape.  Layers of time peeled away, and I was thrust into the consciousness of one who had lived in a time and place now lost to memory.   This Neanderthal man and the epic adventures that make up his life’s story may be fictional, but as I write his experiences it feels as though I am recording actual history, rather than composing a literary work.  Bringing to life the peoples and cultures of Ice Age Eurasia has enthralled and inspired me, and I can’t help but think I will miss being immersed in their world when the series is complete.

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Reach out and Contact Us!

In this case, the phrase Contact Us is a misnomer. As of now, there is no Us, only me.  Researching, writing, publishing, and promoting a Paleofiction book series is a huge undertaking, but I am delighted to be on this journey!

So, if you have any questions about Dreamer Books: An Ice Age Saga series, how to purchase the books (especially if you are seeking to make a wholesale purchase, or you live outside of the continental United States and need special shipping rates), please feel free to drop a line.

Also, I welcome opportunities to do interviews and give educational talks about life during the last Ice Age, early humans, and nature and Natural History.   Please let me know if you would like to discuss scheduling an interview or event.

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New! The Dreamer VI ~ The Outsiders

Just in case you missed it, the latest installment in the Dreamer Books: An Ice Age Saga series was released earlier this summer!
The Dreamer VI ~ The Outsiders continues the ongoing adventure, as narrated by Tris, a young Neanderthal man.  Tris's thoughtful and sometimes droll perspective brings to life the struggles of ancient humans as they fight to survive in a hostile world.

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New Interview: The Neanderthal Mind Podcast

Anthony Yocolano, host of the Neanderthal Mind Podcast, very kindly invited me to join him for an impromptu chat, during which we discuss a number of topics, including the many aspects of my life experiences that have contributed toward producing a historical fiction book series, the recent release of my latest book, The Dreamer VI ~ The Outsiders, the next book in the series, The Dreamer VII ~ The Challenge Circle, and  upcoming publication of my first children’s book, Kaw, which is due for release later this year. We also discuss how the series is researched and our shared hope that more resources will eventually become open access, and future plans for both my adult and children’s book series.

You can read more about The Birth of a Book Series here.

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I hope you enjoy the podcast! Thanks for listening!

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The Dreamer IV ~ The Cave of Bones

I’m pleased to announce that the first draft of the fourth book in the on-going ice age saga “The Dreamer IV ~ The Cave of Bones” is complete! Now comes the editing process! The Dreamer IV is due to be released in the summer of 2019. Read more about this and other books in the series at: https://dreamerliteraryproductions.com/

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The Dreamer IV ~ The Cave of Bones

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Dreamer Books makes the News!

Image by E. A. Meigs,  Find the Dream Book Series’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/theiceageworldofthedreamerbookseries/

I am pleased to announce that my on-going saga has made the news! The Cape Cod Chronicle’s Debra Lawless has penned a nifty half-page article which appears in this week’s (Nov. 29, 2018) issue! I’m so excited!

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Ready to Ship!

I love to pack up my books and send them off into the world. There, I hope they will reach into the minds and hearts of others, and spur their imaginations to experience life in a distant past with all the drama and adventure, and perhaps most surprisingly, find that humans have struggled with many of the same problems throughout the millennia.

Photo by E. A. Meigs, cover photos by Paula Krugerud.

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Upcoming book: The Dreamer IV ~ The Cave of Bones

Now that The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves is done I can finally turn my attentions to finishing the next book in the series                       The Dreamer IV ~ The Cave of Bones!

Graphics by E. A. Meigs, cover photo by Paula Krugerud.

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“The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves” has gone to press!

“The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves” has been put to bed! It is available only in eBook format for now, but the hardcover and paperback versions have been ordered. Depending on how backed-up the printer is, I should have copies ready to send out in a week or two!

Cover photos in header and blog by Paula Krugerud.

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The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves

The newest book in The Dreamer series “The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves” was published in 2018!

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The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves first draft complete!

I am pleased to announce that the first draft of “The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves” is complete. Now begins the editing process!

Cover photo by Paula Krugerud.

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Our First Anniversary!

This is the first anniversary of the day I released the first book (The Dreamer ~ The Beginning) in The Dreamer Book Series! The second book (The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering) was already undergoing editing at that time and has since published in July of this year. The third (The Dreamer III ~ The People of the Wolves) has almost completed the 1st draft stage and will be available in 2018.

Graphics and background photo by E. A. Meigs.

Cover photos by Paula Krugerud.

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Excerpt From “The Dreamer ~ The Beginning”

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Graphics and background image by E. A. Meigs. 

Header and cover photos by Paula Krugerud.

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Now you can read the cover blurb from “The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering”

Graphics and background photo: E. A. Meigs.

Cover photos by Paula Krugerud.

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Released! The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering

The second book in The Dreamer Book Series: The Dreamer II ~ THE GATHERING was officially released on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017!

The Dreamer II – The Gathering  continues the saga as Tris’s sheltered world expands when The People from the East (the Cro-Magnon) begin to settle in ever-increasing numbers on the long-held territories of the Old Ones (Neanderthals).  Discord develops as they come into serious competition for the same limited resources…

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Click image to purchase books in The Dreamer Book Series. Cover photo by Paula Krugerud.

 

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New book! “The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering”

I’m excited to announce that the second book in The Dreamer series The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering is expected to be released on Sunday, July 23rd, 2017. 
This novel continues the ice age saga which follows the life of a young Neanderthal man, as introduced in The Dreamer ~ The Beginning. 
The book cover (and that of the first book as well) features the magnificent photography of Paula Krugerud.

Coming soon! The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering!

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“The Dreamer II ~ The Gathering” is now in the hands of the copyeditors!

Photo credit: Paula Krugerud

The second novel in the ice age saga book series: The Dreamer II ~ THE GATHERING is now in the hands of the copyeditors!

The book’s cover, which features the magnificent imagery of Paula Krugerud Photography, is still in development, but will likely look something like the one shown here, above.

The Dreamer II ~ THE GATHERING is expected to be released in July 2017.

The Dreamer III ~ THE PEOPLE OF THE WOLVES is underway and will be released in 2018.

 

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A Few Illustrations from The Dreamer – The Beginning

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The Dreamer – THE BEGINNING contains a frontispiece featuring the title character, Tris, and 29 sketches of the animals mentioned within the text of the book.  These drawings were shrunken so as to fit on the pages and in doing so, much of the detail was lost.  For those who would like a larger view of the original pictures, here’s a small sampling:

 

Woolly Rhinoceros
Woolly Rhinoceros

 

Wood Grouse
Wood Grouse

Lynx
Lynx

Cave Lion
Cave Lion

Roe Deer
Roe Deer

All artwork by E. A. Meigs.

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Now Listed on Bookwire!

The first book in The Dreamer series:

The Dreamer – THE BEGINNING is now listed on Bookwire!

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Click image for purchasing information. Cover photo by Paula Krugerud.