Fiber
by Jennifer-Crystal Johnson
GENRE: Science Fiction
BLURB:
Anna Reynolds is caught up in the middle of a secret interdimensional government agreement... and she doesn't even know it.There's a medical anomaly loosely dubbed Morgellons disease afflicting a number of people. Symptoms include open sores that produce colorful string-like fibers, fatigue, and nightmarish visions of shadowy figures. No one knows where it came from. No one knows what causes it. There is no cure.
When Anna begins having nightmares and waking hallucinations of the shadow people, her uneasiness about her condition grows. Enlisting the help of her doctor and some friends, Anna is determined to find out what's really going on and why Morgellons is such a mystery.
With her health declining and doubts about whom she can trust, is Anna doomed to become a slave to her condition? Or will she and her unlikely group of would-be heroes come through, saving her... and, ultimately, the world?
EXCERPT
As Anna walked home through the glistening streets of Deeplake, Washington, she adjusted her scarf and wrapped her coat around herself tightly, her breath fogging up the air in front of her. After a brief glance over her shoulder, she quickened her pace, her bag of groceries teetering in her arms momentarily as she readjusted her grip.She’d been feeling like someone was watching or following her for weeks. At first she just shrugged it off as her own overactive imagination, but the other day, she could’ve sworn she saw a shadow out of the corner of her eye. When she looked, there was nothing there. That wasn’t the first time she had seen shadows. They were always there, just out of sight, their existence never confirmed by a direct glance. But every time it happened, she got goosebumps and the hair on the back of her neck stood on end like it does when you know someone is watching you.
Her left eye began to feel itchy and grainy as she walked, and she cursed herself for not driving. She blinked several times, but after a few moments her eye felt like it had sand in it again. This was accompanied by an unpleasant tickling sensation, which became annoying very quickly.
Her thoughts wandered as her eye got worse. She felt guilty but justified for not mentioning her problems to Casey, who had more than enough on her plate already. She also didn’t want to come across as crazy; Anna was certain she wasn’t. Some of the recent events in her life were crazy, but she was definitely sane.
Do crazy people think they’re sane?
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jennifer-Crystal Johnson is originally from Germany, but was raised an Army brat. She has published one novella under her former last name, The Outside Girl: Perception is Reality (Publish America, 2005 - out of print as of 2013), a poetry book, Napkin Poetry (Broken Publications, 2010), and a collection of poetry, art, and prose called Strangers with Familiar Faces (Broken Publications, 2011). She's also published a collection of short creature horror stories called If You're Human Don't Open the Door (Broken Publications, 2012), a personal development book called The Ten Pillars of a Happy Relationship (Broken Publications, 2014), and a collection of more horror stories (no creatures this time, just people) called Our Capacity for Evil (Broken Publications, 2015). She has several poems and short stories published on Every Writer's Resource and has recently published a science fiction novel called Fibers, the first book in the Infiltration Trilogy. Jen owns and operates Broken Publications (www.BrokenPublications.com) and publishes an annual anthology to raise awareness about domestic violence called Soul Vomit (www.SoulVomit.com). When she isn't writing or editing, she enjoys playing games with her three kids, watching crime shows on Netflix, or reading. She lives in WA State with her three children, three cats, and a crazy puppy named Thor. You can connect with her at www.JenniferCrystalJohnson.com, @brokenpoet, or www.Facebook.com/JenniferCrystalJohnson.
GIVEAWAY
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The cover looks a little bit scary but the blurb sounds intriguing.
ReplyDeleteHi Jolanda! Thank you for taking the time to learn about my novel & leave a comment =). The scene the cover is based in is a tiny bit scary, as are some other aspects of this book, but I think it works best when there's a little bit of an element of fear ;). I hope you enjoy the novel if you picked up a copy! Thanks again =).
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Sounds great . Would really like to read more .
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Hi Esther! Thank you so much for taking the time to read about my novel and leave a comment =). You can read the first two chapters on Amazon Look Inside for free to learn more, or if you'd like more excerpts, I invite you to sign up to receive my author newsletter, where I'll be sending out 12 of them starting soon =). Just head to www.JenniferCrystalJohnson.com and enter your name and email address.
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Here we are again, back to Monday. Thanks for this chance to win
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I've never thought of it before but Morgellons is perfect for a science fiction novel.
ReplyDeleteHi Caitlin! Thank you for stopping by to read about my novel and leave a comment =). Those were my thoughts exactly when I learned about Morgellons! Hopefully people enjoy the novel =).
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I have enjoyed learning about the book. Thanks for sharing it.
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Sounds like a good read.
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who is your favorite author?
ReplyDeleteHi Tammy! Thank you for taking the time to learn about my book & leave a comment =). To answer your question, I don't really have a favorite author so much as a handful of all-time favorite books. However, if I had to pick a couple of favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut would have to be one... Dean Koontz as well... and I really enjoy Poppy Z. Brite's style, although some of the situations are pretty out there.
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What will be your next book ?
ReplyDeleteHi Esther! Thank you for stopping by to learn about my novel =). This is the first book in a trilogy, so the next book will be Numbers, and the last one will be Embers. I'm also considering doing a fourth as a sort of prequel called Ashes. Aside from the trilogy, I'm also working on a short eBook for indie authors called No Bull Self-Promotion for Independent Authors, which Fibers is kind of a guinea pig for ;).
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If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
ReplyDeleteHi Mai! Thank you for stopping by to learn more about my novel =). Hmmm, if I could live anywhere.... I enjoy where I live now, but I've always wanted to live either at a lake or right by the ocean so I could listen to and watch the water. It's relaxing to me =). That's my goal for when I purchase a home!
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Thanks for both the excerpt and giveaway, I appreciate it
ReplyDeleteHi James! Thank you for stopping by and for your interest in my novel =). Best of luck with the giveaway!
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Hi Kim! Thank you for stopping by to learn about my new novel! I hope you have a chance to read the whole thing and find out for sure ;).
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Thank you so much for hosting my book on your page! Also, thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn about my first full length novel =).
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is interested in more excerpts, I invite you to sign up to receive my author newsletter at www.JenniferCrystalJohnson.com. I'll be sending out 12 excerpts that you can either read or watch me read on video =).
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Jen