Stolen Valor — A Carson Brand Novel
The first Carson Brand novel introduces a hard-driving action-adventure hero and a fast-moving story world built on danger, courage, and moral consequence.
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Selected books, articles, and publishing pieces from Craig Rainey Magazine.
The first Carson Brand novel introduces a hard-driving action-adventure hero and a fast-moving story world built on danger, courage, and moral consequence.
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The hard truths of self-publishing, why cover design matters more than many new authors realize, and lessons learned the difficult way.
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Why great lead characters carry the emotional burden of the story and how strong protagonists deepen the reader’s investment.
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A departure from action fiction, this book reflects lessons from a long professional sales career and the book Craig wished he had early on.
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A strange awakening, a familiar apartment, and the unsettling beginning of a story that quickly moves beyond the ordinary.
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A larger portrait of Craig Rainey’s creative life across acting, novels, screenwriting, and music.
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Explore Craig Rainey’s available titles, including novels and nonfiction, from the author storefront.
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