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The Trilogy has been Re-released!
April 4, 2024
All three books in The Mech Trilogy have been re-released with brand new covers that my son helped create.
The updates are more than cosmetic - there are big changes on the inside too. After finishing up the third one, I went back and re-read the first two, quickly realizing I had a few annoying writing habits when I started out.
I've spent the past year going through them and tightening things up to make a series I am truly proud of.
Runner-up in the Indies Today Awards!
February 2, 2024
It's a trifecta! Mech - Coming Home was named runner-up in the
2023 Indies Today Book Awards in the Juvenile Fiction
category.
Mech - Coming Home has been published!
September 20, 2023
The Trilogy is complete!!
Mech - Coming Home, the third book in The Mech Trilogy, is now ready for readers to enjoy.
Worlds Away named a Finalist!
February 20, 2023
This is the book award that is judged by sending the book to 15
school kids in England and getting their opinions on the book. It's always great to get feedback directly from your target audience.
This year Mech - Worlds Away was named a Finalist!
Runner-up in the Indies Today Awards!
January 31, 2023
Back-to-Back! Mech - Worlds Away was named runner-up in the
2022 Indies Today Book Awards in the Juvenile Fiction
category.
I'm a Bestseller!! ...(in Okotoks at least)
December 31, 2022
Yooneek Books in Okotoks announced their bestsellers for 2022 and Mech - Heart & Soul was the number one seller in the Youth/Young Adult category.
I love this store! They have been so supportive of me as I progress through my writing journey, and cannot thank them enough. It's a wonderful bookstore, so if you're ever in Okotoks, make sure to stop in for a visit. Tell Rae I say hi!
Mech - Worlds Away has been published!
April 1, 2022
Mech - Worlds Away, the second book in The Mech Trilogy, now exists. One more to go!!
A Red Ribbon Winner!
March 22, 2022
I love the Wishing Shelf Awards. Judging is done by sending the book to 15 school kids in England and getting their opinions on the book. This year Mech - Heart & Soul was awarded a Red Ribbon.
Runner-up in the Indies Today Awards!
January 27, 2022
Mech - Heart & Soul was named runner-up in the
2021 Indies Today Book Awards in the Juvenile Fiction
category.
My first big-time 5-star review!
December 22, 2021
Indies Today did a review of Mech - Heart & Soul and gave it 5-Stars calling it:
"one of the best novels of the year for young
adult readers"
They also said:
"Mech: Heart & Soul by Ken Deeprose is the
perfect sci-fi adventure story for anybody
with an imagination. With an engaging
plot, plenty of age-appropriate action and
a cast of well-crafted characters, this
futuristic novel appeals to middle-grade
readers and adults alike."
First Chain Bookstore is signed up!
October 22, 2021
The Coles book store in Londonderry Mall in
Edmonton now has Mech - Heart & Soul in their children's and local author departments. Thanks to Lesley for making that happen.
Another bookstore is onboard!
August 30, 2021
Monkeyshines Children's Books and Toys in Marda Loop has agreed to carry Mech - Heart & Soul on their shelves. A big thank you to Linda for including it in her wonderful shop.
It's on a bookstore shelf!
August 23, 2021
The wonderful folks at the Found bookstore in Cochrane (it's a fantastic little shop you should check out if you get the chance) have agreed to carry Mech - Heart & Soul in their Middle Grade section. A big thanks goes out to them.
Book order arrives from the printer!
August 5, 2021
The are now multiple copies of both the hard cover and soft cover editions of the book available for sale. I guess it's time to get busy.
Mech - Heart & Soul is published!
June 7, 2021
Mech - Heart & Soul now exists! So excited to actually see it. Looking forward to others getting a chance to read it.
