News:
Library Journal reports from ThrillerFest 2012. International Thriller Writers Debut Authors Breakfast: 21 Thrillers To Shiver Your Bones
ThrillerFest VII: A Thrill a Minute ByAnthony J. Franze and Jenny Milchman
Upcoming Events:
Guest author at ShoreLeave 35 in Baltimore, MD, August 2 -4, 2013. Science fiction convention run by the Star Trek Association of Towson.
Presenting A Human Element at ThrillerFest as an Intl Thriller Writers Debut Author
Guest Appearances:
The Kill Zone: Watchers in Fiction
The Blood-Red Pencil
Elizabeth Craig: Mystery Writing is Murder
Janice Gable Bashman: The Writing Life
Jenny Milchman: Made it moment
Janice Hardy: The other side of the story
Angela Ackerman: The Bookshelf Muse
Terry O’Dell: Romance with a twist of mystery
Ellis Vidler: Thoughts on writing
Marie Lamba
The Author Chronicles
Tony Eldridge: Marketing tips
The Thrill Begins
Wag the Fox: A Den for Dark Fiction
Sia McKye: Over coffee
Not so serious interviews:
With International Thriller Writers on The Big Thrill
Digital Book Today
With author Paul Dorset on Utterances of an Overcrowded Mind
With Night Owl Reviews Suspense
With author Pat Bertram
With Tiffany A. White’s Ooo Factor
With Amy’s Book World blog
With author T.W. Brown
With author Brian Andrews
With author Stacy Green
With author Michael Ventrella
With author Lucas Mangum
With author Sally Hepworth
With author Rebecca Rose
With writer Susan Ricci
With writer MaryAnn Domanska
With writer Brian O’Rourke
With author Phil Giunta
Reviews for A Human Element:
“A fast-paced paranormal suspense thriller that will keep you engrossed as you turn the pages. The characters are realistic, their complex individual personalities and stories add a powerful and compelling depth to the story. It is a story that will have the reader pondering about supernatural powers and the evil forces of humanity, this suspenseful tale will stay with you long after you have read the last word.” – Jersey Girl Book Reviews. See full review.
“Donna Galanti has created a thriller with a huge, aching heart. Her main characters, Ben and Laura are conjured in delicious detail, as are their personal trials. Galanti’s rich and provocative thriller asks big questions. What makes us human, what makes us monstrous? Is there a love that can transcend the physical and emotional, to the supernatural? Galanti has given us an impressive debut. With her blending of romance, the coming of age quest, and the supernatural, she is a writer to watch, who will surely expand the diameters of the thriller genre.” – Catherine Stine, Author of FIRESEED ONE. See full review.
“Twisted family and government cover-ups lead to vendettas that last a lifetime, change and growth as a person and righting the paths once taken in vain all come around to grab you as the climactic ending brings everything full circle. As the romance picks up and bonds are formed A HUMAN ELEMENT brings everything it has into one massive emotional punch.” – I Smell Sheep Blog. See full review.
“Absolutely one of my favorite books in a long while. This book has it all, and Galanti is a master story teller. Galanti does a great job at not only telling a fantastic story, but really drawing us into the various plot lines and feeling for the characters as they each battle their own demons. The pace is perfect and natural as breathing. It kept me coming back to see what happened next. I’m a sucker for a tragic character and the evil antagonist is perfectly tragic. Definitely going on my GoodReads ‘Favorites’ Shelf!” –Tracy Riva Book Reviews. See full review.
“A HUMAN ELEMENT is a haunting look at what it means to be human. It’s a suspenseful ride through life and love…and death, with a killer so evil you can’t help but be afraid. An excellent read.” – Janice Gable Bashman, author of WANTED UNDEAD OR ALIVE, nominated for a Bram Stoker Award
“A HUMAN ELEMENT is a good read for young adults and adults alike. It’s about family, friendship, forgiveness, and the faith that everything will be all right in the end…. after a creepy game of hide-and-seek, that is. A balanced mix between a thrilling chase and the warmth of a love story.” – Eat Ur Banana Blog. See full review.
EXCERPT FROM A HUMAN ELEMENT