Gary Ballard

About

I began writing things down at the age of eleven, and I haven't stopped since. I have written far too many things that have gone unpublished, from very terrible horror novels in my teens, to comics during my time at Belhaven College until finally settling on cyberpunk science fiction after graduation. My first novel (Under the Amoral Bridge) is part of a larger series called The Bridge Chronicles, which I reveal in weekly updates on the blog at http://amoralbridge.blogspot.com. The Bridge Chronicles in turn is one slice of cohesive universe that began as a pen-and-paper roleplaying game.

I currently live with my beautiful wife and three very insane dogs in Mississippi, where I continue to write my novels and blog on my personal blog at http://gameangst.blogspot.com.

The Thoughtful Leader: How to use your head and your heart to inspire others

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Is it time for leaders to think more deeply and more effectively? Tired of people throwing the term 'thought leadership' around and using it to label unexceptional people and mediocre content, Mindy Gibbins-Klein sets out to define and introduce a new paradigm and a new standard of idea generation and sharing. Thoughtful leaders exhibit exceptional thinking as well as consideration for others. It is the thoughtful leader who will introduce a new era - a more thoughtful era. This brave book inspires, encourages and teaches Real thought leaders a new way of thinking and behaving. - Reach beyond content marketing and thought leadership - Achieve greater levels of thinking - Discover hidden depths within yourself - Become a true Thoughtful Leader

Story Behind The Book

The novel was originally released on the aforementioned blog in regular, serial installments. It was meant as a free showcase for my work to attract attention, but the main character of Artemis Bridge was so interesting, I decided to make a series around the character's life and called it The Bridge Chronicles. The second novel, The Know Circuit, is also available on the blog and will be published in paperback and ebook in early 2010.

Media Links

Review by The Book Journal

🔗 http://thebookjournal.com/2009/12/under-the-amoral-bridge-a-cyberpunk-novel-by-gary-a-ballard/

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Guest blog on Babbling about Books

🔗 http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/2009/12/gary-ballard-self-publishing-exposed.html

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SciFiMafia Review

🔗 http://scifimafia.com/2009/12/book-review-under-the-amoral-bridge-by-gary-a-ballard/

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Guest Blog on Book Obsessed

🔗 http://bookobssessed.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/guest-blogthe-genesis-of-inspiration-by-gary-ballard/

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Interview with Fantasy Book Critic

🔗 http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2009/11/interview-with-gary-ballard-interviewed.html

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Fantasy Book Critic Review

🔗 http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2009/10/under-amoral-bridge-by-gary-ballard.html

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Reviews

"...well written and a joy to read, Ballard paints imaginative scenarios and environments" "Ballard does a complete and thorough job of world building." "It’s a great story, great characters (whether you like or dislike them personally, you still get involved with them) and has a great reading rhythm."

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