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31/10/2024

Ghosts and Ghouls, Happy Halloween!

Hope you enjoy this scariest of holidays.

28/10/2024

Savannah Nieman recently donated a copy of Robots on the Moon, the she illustrated for us, to her local library—. She's both talented and generous, which are just a couple of the many reasons we enjoyed working with her on her first book.

09/10/2024

Do you have your copy of Robots on the Moon by Blake Hoena—Children's Book Author & Savannah Nieman?

It’s a space adventure with robots 🤖 that makes for a good

07/10/2024

Thought we'd share another from , author of the Robots on the Moon.

This Monday's Moon Fact ... or maybe more of a space fact.

Last Monday he mentioned asteroid 2024 PT5, and how for the next couple months it'll be our Moon's little brother. Earth's gravity has pulled it "kind of" into orbit around our big blue home before it returns back to the Asteroid Belt.

2024 PT5 is an NEO, near-earth object.

Most known asteroids stay in the Asteroid Belt, a ring of millions of rocks circling the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. But a few sneak inside Mars's orbit. They are NEOs, like 2024 PT5.

The first NEO detected was 433 Eros back in 1898. Eros is probably the most-studied of all NEO, and in 2001, NASA even landed the NEAR spacecraft on it.

05/10/2024

Our friends at Skywater Publishing Cooperative are at the Deep Valley Book Festival - 2024 today. Stop by to check out their latest releases: Winter’s Song by TD Mischke and The Ghost of the Wicked Crow by Scott R. Welvaert - Author.

04/10/2024

Meet Archie, Blake's canine companion in Robots on the Moon.

Archie is far from a random name that Blake used for the pooch is his recent . As a child, he had a beagle named Archie. While he doesn't remember much about his childhood pet (he's only three in the picture), Blake does recall that Archie liked to chase Hot Wheel cars under his bed to fetch them.

The fictional Archie does more than that. He helps Blake discover why there are Robots on the Moon!

03/10/2024

Savannah Nieman is a recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a degree in animation. She spent a summer at Walt Disney World Resorts with the Disney College Program working on Inga’s Farm Adventure, which was directed by Rick Witscher. Robots on the Moon is the first book she’s illustrated.

02/10/2024

Meet , author of Robots on the Moon.

Blake’s stepdad once set a lump of clay in front of him in the art studio at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and told him to make something with it. He can't recall what he did with the clay, but that was one of the many small steps that led him to becoming a writer. And Blake has written many MANY books for children, from graphic novels to interactive stories. Some have been licensed through National Geographic Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids, and DC Comics.

Blake has also recently released A Hero Awakens, the first book in his Pillow-Man series and worked on various other projects with Us.

01/10/2024

Today we're celebrating the release of Robots on the Moon, a Blake & Archie Adventure by and (Savannah Nieman).

Robots on the Moon is one of our —not because one of the main characters is a pooch named Archie, rather because it's the first book that Savannah has ever illustrated. At Flat Sole Studio, we enjoy providing the opportunity for new authors (and illustrators) to hop on the publishing journey. More about that later as today is all about the duo of Blake & Archie as they set off on an adventure to the moon in a homemade spacecraft.

What will they find once they land on the lunar surface?

(Hint: the answer is in the title).

30/09/2024

With the forthcoming release of Robots on the Moon, a Adventure, author is starting a series of posts, starting today with this ...

For the next two months, the moon will have a little brother. The asteroid 2024 PT5 will be orbiting Earth until late November.

2024 PT5 is too small to seen, unless you have a really good telescope. It's a ball of rock only 30-some feet around while our moon is 2,159 miles in diameter.

Earth's gravity pulled the tiny asteroid into orbit, temporarily, until the Sun's much stronger gravity pulls it away, sending it zooming back to the Asteroid Belt.

27/09/2024

Since the ebook came out, Chasing AllieCat is the #1 new release in Teen & Young Adult Extreme Sports Fiction!

That's a pleasant surprise, but also a well deserved one for this thrilling ride of a

25/09/2024

Our latest newsletter, featuring the release of Chasing AllieCat.

If you aren't already signed up (link is in our bio), you'll get a free ebook when you do!

Also, we offer our subscribers free e-ARCs to read and review when new books are about to hit the book shelves. Plus, discounts on our titles and well as other tidbits.

This YA novel is the story of Sadie and the fellow mountain bikers, Allie and Joe, she meets while spending the summer with relatives in small-town Minnesota. While out hitting the local trails, the trio discovers a priest, badly beaten and near death, in the woods.

23/09/2024

Quite an adrenaline-filled weekend for us. We headed over to Theo Wirth Regional Park in Minnesota to hang with
Becky Fjelland Brooks, and to catch the youth mountain bike races put on in coordination with the Minnesota Cycling Association and the
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Love seeing the great fan support, and those riders were ripping it up in impressive fashion.

18/09/2024

It's a lovely day, so we're celebrating Read an eBook Day with the e-release of Chasing AllieCat—now available on Kindle and

Hope you also find a moment to enjoy a good read.

17/09/2024

Not only is (Jenna Rinehart) a professional off-road cyclist, but she's co-owner of Nicollet Bike and Ski Shop—she knows her stuff when it comes to biking, and here's what she says about Chasing AllieCat:

"A suspenseful story that's engaging all the way through. The characters are relatable and show true grit. A great example of how the power of the bicycle can help heal, build confidence, and nurture friendships along the way."

Pictured are Jenna and author (Becky Fjelland Brooks) at the Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival last weekend.

13/09/2024

That's what Brian Farrey-Latz () had to say about Chasing AllieCat by Becky Fjelland Davis (). He served as the editor when the story of Sadie and her friends was first released.

But not only does Brain have an eye for spotting a great book, he's also the writer of some fantastic tales. He's authored several middle grade novels, including The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse and The Counter Clockwise Heart. Both are winners in the middle grade literature category.

You can find out more about him and his books at
http://www.brianfarreybooks.com

12/09/2024

When asked what Chasing AllieCat is about, author Becky Fjelland Brooks replied:

"Sadie and her mountain bike get dumped for the summer with relatives in southern Minnesota. It seems like the end of the world for her until she meets a fearless and expert mountain biker named Allie. Together with Joe, another cyclist, they push themselves, training for the big race at Mount Kato and forging a friendship. Riding in the woods, they find a priest, beaten and left for dead. Allie disappears, and Sadie and Joe’s lives are turned upside down, but they grow closer as they keep riding and trying to piece together answers about Allie and the priest."

11/09/2024

Meet the author of Chasing AllieCat:

Becky grew up on a farm in Iowa, loving the outdoors. She rode horses almost every day and figures that’s what translated into her love of biking and running. She also read almost everything at the local library and wanted to write stories since she was four years old.

Now she lives with her husband in the country near Mankato, Minnesota, where she writes, rides her bike, and hikes, more than ever since she retired from teaching at South Central College. She is a passionate story-teller and lover of animals, particularly dogs and horses.

Under the name Rebecca Fjelland Davis, she's the author of three novels: Chasing AllieCat, Slider’s Son, and Jake Riley: Irreparably Damaged as well as several children’s books

Becky once rode her bike 391 miles in 24 hours to win the National 24-Hour Challenge in Michigan, and she won her age group in the 12-Hour World Championship Cycling Time Trial. She also ran the Boston Marathon

All her main characters, like Sadie in Chasing AllieCat, chase their passions, which involve sports or other physical activities.

10/09/2024

If you're out hitting the trails in Minnesota be sure to keep at eye out for Rebecca Fjelland Davis, author of the Chasing AllieCat. You'll find her at Minnesota Cycling Association mountain bike races throughout the summer and fall.

Strap on your helmets and go for a thrilling ride!

09/09/2024

Chasing AllieCat by Rebecca Fjelland is back out in the wild!

This heart-pounding blends mountain bike racing and a small-town mystery into an unforgettable story of friendship and courage.

Readers strap on your helmets and prepare for a thrilling ride.

03/09/2024

King Biscuit is a set in Gray's fictional small town of Argus.

"17-year-old Billy Ray Fleener, frustrated by the narrow confines of Argus, seeks adventure and a look at the wider world in a novel that puts him on a collision course with the famous as well as infamous."

29/08/2024

There's a shiny gold medallion on our latest proof of Chasing AllieCat by Rebecca Fjelland Davis.

It's the stamp of approval—a promise to readers that the book they're about to crack open will transport them to new worlds and introduce them to unforgettable characters.

22/08/2024

Kind words for Guard the Dead, a by John Davis, from author Blake Hoena.

"His poems have a subtle way of pulling you in and then startling you with the harshness of reality ... while there's pain and grief, there is also hope and love mixed in with his verses."

20/08/2024

Words of praise for Michael Loyd Gray, author of The Last Stop—link to his book is in our bio.