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OwenTyme

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I'm Owen Tyme and I'm a novelist.

I prefer to write action-filled science fantasy, though I sometimes write fantasy or science fiction, when the inspiration takes me there. I love grounding what I write in science, even when writing about dragons, witches and wizards.

Though I currently call Liberal, Kansas home, I was born in the California Bay Area. I've come to enjoy the mild climate of Kansas. I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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Free Ebook in exchange for honest reviews!

Pick up your free copy of Troll Song with the code 'P6YFQ' at the Smashwords store!

Troll Song is the story of a teenage troll that touches the mind of a dwarf, coming to realize her family is evil. Follow her journey from darkness to light as her sister continually chases her, for the sake of revenge!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1462617

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Facebook actually tried to censor one of my books! Can you believe that? Has this happened to anyone else?

In my case, it seems to come down to their software being unable to tell the difference between political satire and pushing a fake political candidate.

Their software made the decision! So dumb!

Here's my promo page for the book in question, if you're curious: https://owentyme.us/books/ashen-blades/demon-for-president.html

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The cover of Demon for President!, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. (Foreground) Two blond-haired, blue-eyed, tall and slender brothers of German descent, shaking hands, facing the viewer for what could almost be a photo-op. Their clothing is clean. The one on the right is in a gray suit and red tie, matching his Republican affiliation. He wears a "Snake Pride" pin on his lapel and round-framed, brass Windsor glasses. He smiles somewhat evilly. The one on the left wears a black suit and blue tie, matching his Democrat affiliation. He wears a "Tyme to Vote" pin on his lapel and somewhat more modern glasses than his brother, though still brass. His expression if more serious and stern, without a smile. (Background)At the bottom of the frame, seen between the brothers, a modern city of skyscrapers is in flames, belching out large plumes of smoke! The light from the fires is so intense, the two brothers are outlined in its glow. At the top of the image, the flag of the United States waves. It's been splashed with blood, while smoke and sparks from the fires rise past it.

Screenshot from Facebook demonstrating the fact that their software enforces their rules, without human involvement. The heading is "How we made this decision" and the text of the dialog is as follows: Our technology found your content doesn't follow our Community Standards. As a result, our technology took action. We use the same rules around the world for everyone. Our technology and teams work in many languages to make sure our rules are applied consistently.
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    Facebook actually tried to censor one of my books! Can you believe that? Has this happened to anyone else?

    In my case, it seems to come down to their software being unable to tell the difference between political satire and pushing a fake political candidate.

    Here's my promo page for the book in question, if you're curious: https://owentyme.us/books/ashen-blades/demon-for-president.html

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    The cover of Demon for President!, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. (Foreground) Two blond-haired, blue-eyed, tall and slender brothers of German descent, shaking hands, facing the viewer for what could almost be a photo-op. Their clothing is clean. The one on the right is in a gray suit and red tie, matching his Republican affiliation. He wears a "Snake Pride" pin on his lapel and round-framed, brass Windsor glasses. He smiles somewhat evilly. The one on the left wears a black suit and blue tie, matching his Democrat affiliation. He wears a "Tyme to Vote" pin on his lapel and somewhat more modern glasses than his brother, though still brass. His expression if more serious and stern, without a smile. (Background)At the bottom of the frame, seen between the brothers, a modern city of skyscrapers is in flames, belching out large plumes of smoke! The light from the fires is so intense, the two brothers are outlined in its glow. At the top of the image, the flag of the United States waves. It's been splashed with blood, while smoke and sparks from the fires rise past it.

    Screenshot from Facebook demonstrating the fact that their software enforces their rules, without human involvement. The heading is "How we made this decision" and the text of the dialog is as follows: Our technology found your content doesn't follow our Community Standards. As a result, our technology took action. We use the same rules around the world for everyone. Our technology and teams work in many languages to make sure our rules are applied consistently.
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    I've got six novels out that have very few or no reviews, so I'm running a short-term Ebook giveaway through Jun 30th.

    Use the code ''P6YFQ' to get my books for free via the smashwords store: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/OwenTyme

    Please post your reviews to one or more of the following sites:
    https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AOwen+Tyme&s=relevancerank&text=Owen+Tyme
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45452178.Owen_Tyme
    https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Owen%20Tyme%22
    https://fable.co/author/owen-tyme

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    @bookstodon Oh, and one last detail: if you find my novels to have any value and you want to support me, you can always buy the book anyway.

    Thank you all! I appreciate what my fans do for me and it means the world to me.

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    I've got six novels published, but they have very few reviews. Would anyone be willing to give me honest reviews in exchange for free Ebooks?

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    When a snake demon in an expensive, tailored suit takes an irreverent stab at American Presidential politics, the Hunter is literally forced to take a stab at him, to save the USA from getting a Demon for President!

    Book #3 of Ashen Blades, Demon for President! is now available for pre-order, coming to online bookstores June 10, 2024!

    https://owentyme.us/books/ashen-blades/demon-for-president.html

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    (Left)The cover of Demon for President!, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. Two blond-haired, blue-eyed, tall and slender brothers of German descent, shaking hands, facing the viewer for what could almost be a photo-op. Their clothing is clean. The one on the right is in a gray suit and red tie, matching his Republican affiliation. He wears a "Snake Pride" pin on his lapel and round-framed, brass Windsor glasses. He smiles somewhat evilly. The one on the left wears a black suit and blue tie, matching his Democrat affiliation. He wears a "Tyme to Vote" pin on his lapel and somewhat more modern glasses than his brother, though still brass. His expression if more serious and stern, without a smile. At the bottom of the frame, seen between the brothers, a modern city of skyscrapers is in flames, belching out large plumes of smoke! The light from the fires is so intense, the two brothers are outlined in its glow. At the top of the image, seen behind the heads of the brothers the flag of the United States waves. It's been splashed with blood, while smoke and sparks from the fires rise past it. (Right)three horizontal panels, in red, white and blue, going from top to bottom. The red and blue panels display republican and democrat political pins for candidates from the book cover. The white panels reads as: "When both parties back a demon, does it matter which one wins? Careful, or we might get a Demon for President!"
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    The author that brought you Troll Song and Forgotten Legends now offers you the chance to read the third book in the The Wizard's Scion: The Third Wish.

    $3.99 Ebook and $18.99 paperback.

    https://books2read.com/b/TheThirdWish

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    (Left) The cover of The Third Wish, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. The Steel Wizard, Levi Jacobs, stands on a mountain top, overlooking the city of Heart Forge. He's dressed in a black wizard's hat and robe, with glittering, golden decorations, while magic sparkles around his hand. In the background, the sun is setting and up above, the stars are beginning to come out. Lurking in Levi's shadow are the red eyes of Levi's familiar, Inorath, who used to be the monster that hides under the beds and in the closets of children. (Right) On a purple background matching parts of the sky from the cover of the book are the following words: Loosely mix the following in a bowl: 1 deposed prince 1 spy/scientist 1 spy/wizard 2 troll serial killers 1 alien pirate Hatred of the current timeline 1 time machine In separate bowl, place: 1 young wizard (bottom of bowl) Weight of the World (on top) Apply downward pressure to weight of world. Add contents of first bowl. Observe at safe distance.
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    Volume 3 of the Wizard's Scion, The Third Wish, is out of pre-order as an Ebook! The paperback edition should be available soon!

    https://books2read.com/TheThirdWish

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    The cover of The Third Wish, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. The Steel Wizard, Levi Jacobs, stands on a mountain top, overlooking the city of Heart Forge. He's dressed in a black wizard's hat and robe, with glittering, golden decorations, while magic sparkles around his hand. In the background, the sun is setting and up above, the stars are beginning to come out. Lurking in Levi's shadow are the red eyes of Levi's familiar, Inorath, who used to be the monster that hides under the beds and in the closets of children.
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    Uncle Sam wanted every man he could get, but never expected a half-demon witch girl to show up for the Vietnam War...

    https://books2read.com/SheGoesToWar

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    (Left)The cover of She Goes to War, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. (Right)The following words: Uncle Sam said, “I want you!” Uncle Sam wanted men for the Vietnam War. We rarely get the things we ask for. Uncle Sam got a small half-demon witch girl with a talent for demon extermination. In exchange, she got a chance to follow the trail of an old enemy. (Bottom Right)Owen Tyme's publishing mark: the Ying-Yang symbol, with the white and black dots replaced by hourglasses. (Bottom)Text: https://books2read.com/SheGoesToWar
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    Uncle Sam wanted every man he could get, but never expected a half-demon witch girl to show up for the Vietnam War...

    https://books2read.com/SheGoesToWar

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    (Left)The cover of She Goes to War, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. (Right)The following words: Uncle Sam said, “I want you!” Uncle Sam wanted men for the Vietnam War. We rarely get the things we ask for. Uncle Sam got a small half-demon witch girl with a talent for demon extermination. In exchange, she got a chance to follow the trail of an old enemy. (Bottom Right)Owen Tyme's publishing mark: the Ying-Yang symbol, with the white and black dots replaced by hourglasses. (Bottom)Text: https://books2read.com/SheGoesToWar
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