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Welcome
My name is Mike Watson and I am an indie writer of action/adventure, thriller and post-apocalyptic novels. I'm also a geologist with experience in both the petroleum and environmental sectors. This background helped to peak my interest about the drastic increase of earthquakes in the Oklahoma and Kansas areas since 2012. Especially since the increase was reported to be a result of fracking oil and gas wells.
The USGS reported over 549 earthquakes of 3.0 magnitude or greater in 2014. This was a dramatic increase from 109 in 2013 and 39 in 2012. After a period of data evaluation, state and federal agencies identified the culprit as the injection of wastewater into disposal wells. I began to wonder what could happen if the trend continued, giving me the inspiration to begin the first book in the Aftershock Series, Paradise, in 2014.
As you can guess, things quickly go very wrong with the collapse of structures, infrastructure, and civilization. The second in the series, Exodus, has now been released, continuing the struggle for survival.
As you can see from the headings at the top of the page, the site is multi-purpose. As an independent writer I am offering my self-published novels, short stories, a western biographical fiction, and the post-apocalyptic thriller series mentioned above.
The Jack Trader Adventure series, which takes place in the early to mid 1950's is set in and around the Durango, Colorado area. The series currently contains three books with more to come. All can be read as stand-alone adventures.
While in Durango conducting research, I discovered an exhibit at the historical museum that I felt would make a terrific book. It is a western biographical story of tension between the city and county governments that led to a gunfight between the marshal and the sheriff. The book contains, by permission, the newspaper articles that followed and led up to the tragic 1906 event. The book is titled Shootout at the El Moro.
The blog on this site covers a variety of subjects including the different steps in my journey as an indie author, including writing to editing to cover design to self-publishing. I invite you to stay in touch and to leave comments on the blog page.
Since this site is constantly changing, you should find something different and hopefully a little more informative each time you visit.
I'm glad you decided to stop by.
Thanks,
Mike
The USGS reported over 549 earthquakes of 3.0 magnitude or greater in 2014. This was a dramatic increase from 109 in 2013 and 39 in 2012. After a period of data evaluation, state and federal agencies identified the culprit as the injection of wastewater into disposal wells. I began to wonder what could happen if the trend continued, giving me the inspiration to begin the first book in the Aftershock Series, Paradise, in 2014.
As you can guess, things quickly go very wrong with the collapse of structures, infrastructure, and civilization. The second in the series, Exodus, has now been released, continuing the struggle for survival.
As you can see from the headings at the top of the page, the site is multi-purpose. As an independent writer I am offering my self-published novels, short stories, a western biographical fiction, and the post-apocalyptic thriller series mentioned above.
The Jack Trader Adventure series, which takes place in the early to mid 1950's is set in and around the Durango, Colorado area. The series currently contains three books with more to come. All can be read as stand-alone adventures.
While in Durango conducting research, I discovered an exhibit at the historical museum that I felt would make a terrific book. It is a western biographical story of tension between the city and county governments that led to a gunfight between the marshal and the sheriff. The book contains, by permission, the newspaper articles that followed and led up to the tragic 1906 event. The book is titled Shootout at the El Moro.
The blog on this site covers a variety of subjects including the different steps in my journey as an indie author, including writing to editing to cover design to self-publishing. I invite you to stay in touch and to leave comments on the blog page.
Since this site is constantly changing, you should find something different and hopefully a little more informative each time you visit.
I'm glad you decided to stop by.
Thanks,
Mike
