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R.A. Battles

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about me

I enjoyed a marketing and sales career in telecommunications.

Shortly after self-publishing a non-fiction book a few years ago I developed an addiction for fiction. I write character-driven novels aimed at an adult audience.

Comments on my work are welcomed and appreciated.

favourite books

NON-FICTION:
Self-Editing For Fiction Writers (Renni Browne & Dave King)
The Complete Handbook Of Novel Writing (Meg Leder, Jack Heffron & The Editors Of Writer's Digest)
Creating Unforgettable Characters (Linda Seger)
Immediate Fiction (Jerry Cleaver)

FICTION:
My favorite authors: Nora Roberts, Eric Jerome Dickey, LuAnn McLane, Lori Foster, Tami Hoag, Wendy Wax, Sandra Brown, James Patterson, Charles Bukowski, Larry McMurtry, Zane, and Nicolas Sparks.

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Hard To Please

R.A. Battles

Love may be blind, but it doesn’t have to be deaf, dumb, and stupid.


On Friday nights Preston Singleton usually can be found at a local nightclub with his bombastic sidekick, David Jackson.

When Preston meets Patricia Clark on a night out in Dallas, there seems to be a mutual attraction. Over the course of a year, Preston keeps his friendship with Patricia platonic while he pursues the types of relationships he is more comfortable with. Along the way, he makes some bad choices, one of which will result in him severing his friendship with David.

With a little help from Mother Nature, Preston and Patricia spend three days and nights together. How will Preston react when he realizes not only is Patricia his intellectual superior and a true friend—she is much more of a woman than any of the women he’s ever known?

 

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Bill Carrigan wrote 4 days ago

Thanks, Rodney, for your thoughtful message. After our long associati....

The Knowledge wrote 6 days ago

Hi R.A. Battles, My book is simply called ‘Madeline’ (Link below) S....

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Hi there Thank you for your message. Feathers is my priority as it....

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I wrote 9 days ago

A good title and good pitches will always catch my eye. If the writing measures up, a book will usually find its way onto my shelf. Hope your cover does your work justice. R.B. view book

I wrote 193 days ago

Jake, In my opinion, Not Responsible promises to be your best work to date. The pitches compelled me to want to read your chapters, particularly since you don’t mention the main character’s name in the pitches. Very creative! The writing in the chapters is superb. Without wasting any words, y... view book

I wrote 208 days ago

Bill, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You are a prolific writer. The skill you've displayed in writing your story is quite impressive. Your novel just keeps getting better and better. R.A. Battles view book

I wrote 215 days ago

Joshua, As I visualize myself in a bookstore or on Amazon.com reading pitches and deciding how I want to spent my month’s allowance on books, your work is a stand out. Not only have you sold your work with your sharply written pitches, you deliver the goods with your stellar writing and your stor... view book

I wrote 217 days ago

Ted, After reading your pitches and perusing your chapters, I'm happy to place your work onto my shelf. R.A. Battles view book

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