Timothy Browne – HBS Author's Spotlight Showcase features Maya Hope which is included in the Do No Harm Medical Thrillers Collection

Today the HBS Author's Spotlight is showcasing Author Timothy Browne and the book set: Do No Harm: A Collection of 17 Seventeen Medical Thrillers written by USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon best-selling authors! These are some of the BEST DEALS from outstanding Authors for the Kindle at Amazon. Pre-Order NOW.

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Timothy Browne novel is included: Maya Hope

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Author: Timothy Browne

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DO NO HARM is an extraordinary, limited collection of medical thrillers written by USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon best-selling authors!Do you crave reading books with nail-biting suspense, twisted plots and great characters who get caught up in whirlwinds of crime, deception and lies?

Do you love sitting on the edge of your seat, wondering who will survive...and who won't?

From the mountains of West Virginia, to acute care hospitals, the battlefields of the Middle East and the hallowed halls of our educational system, join us for these incredible stories of healthcare gone wrong.

Author: Timothy Browne

Author Genre: Christian, Medical, Thriller

Website: Author Timothy Browne
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Author Description: In his writing, Timothy Browne, MD leans on his experiences as an orthopedic surgeon and medical missionary. He and his family have traveled the world with mission groups such as Mercy Ships and Hope Force International. He has served in Central America, jungles of the Amazon, the Ukraine, many parts of Asia, including North Korea, and the war-torn country of Sierra Leone. He also served in two of the worst disasters in modern day history the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (Sri Lanka) and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Timothy was raised in Missoula, MT and a graduate of the University of Montana and the UW Medical School. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery training at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He practiced medicine in Missoula following his medical training until he responded to a call to the mission field full time in 1995. He now lives in Western Montana with his wife, Julie, who, along with their three sons, Timothy, Joshua, and Jacob, served with him.



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The Rusted Scalpel - A Dr. Nicklaus Hart Series Book 3

A pharmaceutical company promises you hope and happiness in a pill. Would you take it if it cost your relationship with God?

Dr. Nicklaus Hart returns from responding to a massive earthquake that rocked the Middle East, allowing an ISIS terror cell to enter the ancient area of Mesopotamia. Captured, tortured and blinded by the hands of the radical terrorists, Nick arrives home a broken man. He has lost everything he holds dear—his sight, independence, profession and most of all, hope. But at the bottom of the pit, God sends him a lifeline and restores his physical and spiritual vision.

Faced with reinventing himself, a pharmaceutical company in Singapore offers Nick a position on the dark side of medicine. The drug company’s slogan, Better Living Through Science, is actuated as it develops medications that manipulate the brain chemicals, but at a significant cost to the patient. Nick exposes the dangers of the drug in the jungles of Borneo amongst orangutans and the original headhunters—the ancient Iban tribe. Nick continues to dream, hope against hope—even when the outlook doesn’t warrant it—not looking for it in the lesser comforts of life or a medicine bottle, but by abiding in the truth, where he finds the greatest hope of all…love.


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The TREE of LIFE - A Dr. Nicklaus Hart Novel Book 2

A massive earthquake hits Eastern Turkey, the ancient area of Mesopotamia, unveiling hidden secrets and opening an epic battle between good and evil.

Dr. Nicklaus Hart has lost his moral compass. As an orthopedic surgeon in a busy trauma practice, the cares of the world overshadow what Nick knows is true about himself. With his life unraveling, he falls into his old patterns of stress relief but knows they are a poisonous cure. Nick is shaken from his moral slumber when a massive earthquake strikes Eastern Turkey, and he makes the snap decision to respond. Thrown into the chaos and devastation, Nick must face his internal struggle head-on.

When he cares for a man and woman from Russia, Nick is cast into a mystery as old as time. He learns the Russians are searching for the original tree of life. Intrigued, Nick and his friends accompany the agents to a town in Southeastern Turkey. A region where ISIS has infiltrated and is positioning to reestablish the caliphate. The team falls into the hands of the terrorist cell. Threatened with his life, Nick must choose between his life and his faith, and he discovers the true meaning of the tree of life.


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Maya Hope - A Dr. Nicklaus Hart Series Book 1

Maya Hope invites you into the modern operating rooms of a trauma center, to the sweltering jungles of Guatemala, and the unpredictable tyranny of North Korea.

Dr. Nicklaus Hart, a gifted trauma surgeon, searches for meaning in his life. His self-reliant spirit is broken with the death of his missionary best friend, found sacrificed at the base of a Maya Temple. Going to Guatemala to fill the shoes of his friend at the Mission Hospital, he discovers God’s redemption and peace in the smiles of the children he cares for. But his own life is in danger as he and his team stumble onto a deadly North Korean plot.

As Nick delves into the mystery of his friend’s death, he exposes the very cause of the extermination of the Maya race…a virus which is about to be released upon the entire world through a bioterrorist scheme of global proportions.

Nick has fought for the lives of others, but as the terrorists close in on him, he must now save himself. Brought to the end of his own strength, he discovers the answers to his soul’s longing.

A doctor stumbling through life and a North Korean bioterrorist plot; the two collide in an unforgettable tale.


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Brae Wyckoff - HBS Author's Spotlight

Today our blog puts the Spotlight on Author Brae Wyckoff. He is the Author of The Orb of Truth book series. Brae is the founder of The Greater News facebook page! And Host of Prophetic Underground radio!

Author Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Christian

Website: Brae Wyckoff - AUTHOR of The Horn King Series-
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Author Description:
Brae Wyckoff was born and raised in San Diego, CA and is working toward a Psychology degree. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Jill, for 19 years, and they have three children; Tommy, Michelle, and Brittany. He has a beautiful grandson named Avery. Brae has been an avid gamer since 1985. His passion for mysterious realms and the supernatural inspired him to write The Orb of Truth, the first in a series of fantasy action adventures. Brae describes The Orb of Truth as a cross between the Lord of the Rings and the Wizard of OZ where you will be swept away into a magical land of Dwarves, Elves, and Halflings.


SPOTLIGHT Questions and Answers with the Author

Let’s start with what’s next. Do you have another book on the horizon? Can you tell us the timeline for its release and give us a little tease?

You bet I have another book and it will be out later this year. It is the sequel to The Orb of Truth called The Dragon God and picks up right where we left off.

I will be introducing some new characters, one being a thieving gnome named Trillius. This character is sure to be a fan favorite and bring some grand humor to the bunch of heroes established in the first book. I also introduce a vampire, a swashbuckling pirate vampire named Romann. There is a bigger story to be revealed in the 3rd novel entitled The Vampire King revolving around Romann. I am currently writing the 3rd book now and it is due out next year, 2014.

I won’t stop with these three books as there is more to tell and more amazing stories for everyone to enjoy.

You have a good following on twitter. How important have your social media relationships been? Do you see a carry over to your writing success?

Social media endeavors are a must for any author, but I find that building relationships with fans and readers is the best format on these sites. When you get blasted with “buy my book” (which is necessary also) and never any interaction with someone then you don’t really take notice of the person trying to get your attention.

I make sure to contact people directly, like statuses, wish them happy birthday, etc. My twitter is linked with my facebook page so my posts also get tweeted. I mix and mingle my personal interactions with my marketing efforts.

I discovered an amazing person, Aileen Aroma, who is my PR Manager. She really helps in marketing me on all fronts of social media. She is amazing and helps many authors. You can find her on facebook.

Do you do book signings, interviews, speaking and personal appearances? If so, when and where is the next place where your readers can see you? Where can they keep up with your personal contacts online?

I have many things going on each given week. Signings, interviews, speaking engagements are sprinkled throughout the year. I have one coming up in June at a local college where I will be doing a book signing. Later this year I will be speaking to college students in a Creative Writing class.

Anyone can follow along with me on my crazy adventure by joining my fan club on facebook, goodreads, google+, twitter, linkedin, pinterest, and more.

You have a great book trailer. (See link below.) Do you know how much impact they have had on your book’s success? Tell us about the process that you used to create your trailers? They look very professional.

Well, you hit it. I had my trailer professionally done. I called in a favor to someone I knew within the industry and he came back with this great trailer. It is hard to measure one tactic over another in this industry but everything goes hand in hand.

The trailer will invoke emotion behind the book and has drawn people in to buy the book so it is effective, but only if it is done right. Marketing is a balancing act and people will vote on your book by the cover, by your interaction with them, and by a professional trailer. The idea is to be professional in everything you do to market yourself and have a solid book to back it up. Check out the reviews coming in on Amazon…that is the real proof.

What kinds of writer support groups do you belong too? Do they help with the writing, marketing and the publishing process?

I belong to a prestigious writers group in Rancho Bernardo. The facilitator is an Academy Award winner and author. We have about 8 members and we read 5 pages of our work each week where everyone critiques the work out loud. I bring my digital recorder to capture their comments and yes, we give brutal feedback, but healthy and concrete feedback. This is not a fluff group and no one is afraid to tell you what they think. I highly value this feedback as it helps to hone the story, the characters, and overall content before I deliver it to my editor.

I also interact with a lot of writers group on facebook where people share ideas for writing, marketing, and publishing. One can get quite a lot of information from everyone.

Between your book writing, blogging, marketing, family and all the other things that can get in your way, how do you manage your time? Do you have a set schedule or do your sort of play it by ear?

Yes and no. I try to write each day, but marketing takes a bit of time to manage so that can detract from writing consistently. I will take myself to Starbucks (which I call my office) and write for a few hours there. I will take mini vacations to the local mountains with my wife and rent out a cabin to do some writing. I bring my laptop when traveling to write. I am also editing the 2nd book currently with my editor and we work late nights. I am juggling interviews such as this one and keeping up with social media demands.

An author must be diligent and stay focused on writing. Interesting fact I discovered on facebook last year. Someone created an app that goes through all of your postings and when it came to mine it said I wrote over 80K words. That is a book ladies and gentlemen. If you can write on facebook each day then you can write a little each day to get your book out. It can be done.

What has been your experience in giving your books away free? Have you been involved in any other type of giveaways and how did that work out? What was your main goal in doing this? Did you run into any obstacles?

My PR Manager has done contests for book giveaways, I have given books to reviewers, I also do some giveaways on Goodreads. I have not done an ebook giveaway on Amazon and I am not so sure it is effective. I see a lot of people wanting free books but few actually read them. I think we have book hoarders out there that just love downloading it and knowing they have it. I have downloaded several books myself but have not gotten to read them and not sure I will.

I have even had people ask me point blank when will I be doing a free Amazon ebook giveaway and when I told them I had no intentions of doing that the responded, “Well, I guess I won’t be reading your book then.” I guess a couple dollars is too much for people. If every author just gives their book away then how are they going to put food on the table for their family? I understand that an author needs to give some books out in hopes of getting those much needed reviews in return, but just to give for giving sake is a bit much. People need to support authors they love and trust. Don’t spend your money foolishly but really look at what the author has written by downloading a sample and seeing if it is something you would want to read. Check out the reviews people are placing and then make that buying decision. Authors spend years making these stories, crafting their skills, and delivering something special for the world.

Have you ever done a book tour? If so, did it contribute to the success of your book sales?

I just finished a month long blog tour which proved effective. I was blogged and interviewed each day for the month of April.

I plan on doing a book tour next year. There is a lot of planning involved and fan support is much needed. I need to effectively plan out where to attend for a book tour to be the best it can for the fans and for me.

How do you manage your plots, characters and timelines to keep your stories going? Do you use any software to keep track of your books?

I use excel to keep track of character dynamics. I am pretty well versed with my characters so I don’t look at it too often. I also outline my books before writing them as this keeps things in check and keeps my eye on the end game.

I write my books in Word. My editor and publisher handle cleaning it all up for me…that is why they get paid the big bucks.

Tell us about the Blog Talk Radio Show- Broadcast Muse . How did that start and where can readers hook up with the Broadcasts?

Broadcast Muse started early this year. I launched it with the intention of helping other authors market their material and to interview some amazing people I have been blessed to meet in my life. I have interviewed Academy Award winner Peter Berkos, American Idol contestant MissLadybug from season 6, and some amazing authors in all genres.

You can visit my website www.braewyckoff.com to find out about my radio show to hear recorded interviews and to even schedule your own 30 minute show with me.



Author's Book List
The Orb of Truth - Volume 1
Voted #1 Best Fantasy Book Under the Radar! Voted #1 Best Christian Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book! Voted #1 Best Indie Fantasy Book! Voted #1 Best World Building! Voted #1 Epic Fantasy Worth Your Time! Voted #1 Awesome Action! Voted #1 Best Supporting Characters! In the hundreds of years since the Holy City disappeared, darkness has fallen over the land. Human kingdoms have seized control of the realm, scattering the other races into hiding. Bridazak, a skilled thief, and his friends, a Dwarf and a fellow Ordakian, have dared to remain within the human communities and live relatively quiet lives, until they discover a mysterious, magical artifact. The three friends are thrust into an adventure that will challenge their faith, their purpose, and their destiny as they chase a forgotten and lost prophecy across the realm of Ruauck-El, where they hope to discover the origins of the strange item and their place in its history. An ancient, unknown enemy threatens the completion of their journey at every turn. Bridazak is about to face the biggest adventure of his life, one that may change the known realm, and answer the questions he has carried all his life. Will they unlock the truth? The Orb of Truth is the first book of The Horn King Series…
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Book Trailer: The Orb of Truth
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