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Sam Lang “Shadow Boxing” Volume 3 of the “Reprisal” series

 I’ll admit until maybe 4 or 5 months ago I was not really into the horror genre. I think my basic hang-up was the gore, the blood and guts, the over simplification of the action; basically it left nothing to my imagination, I like my imagination, sorry. I feel that a good writer no matter what genre I am reading can and should leave a little something for me to think about, a little bit unsaid, a little bit for me to consider to draw me in a bit and be a captive in his or her universe. I…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 17, 2011 at 1:36pm — No Comments

WHY DO WE WRITE?

Why do we breathe? Eat? Because we NEED to! Writing is as important to our soul as the fresh air to our lungs! Food for our bodies! The creative side of our brains require sustenance and an outlet like all of the other parts of our physical self. Some write for therapy...and I say this because I do. I get things off of my chest in a blog, or post on a website. The reason I wrote my first book was because of a desire in my… Continue

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Added by Monua Cary on September 16, 2011 at 10:08pm — No Comments

April Pohren "Welcome to the Land of Insanity"

Have you seen the cover? Do you have kids? Have you ever watched kids? Have you had a bad day and have kids? Have you just had a bad day? Okay now I think you can understand the “surreal” nature of the cover and what the story in part is about. The best part of the whole thing though is what lies inside. April Pohren is starting to stretch her legs as an author and takes a crack at a different genre this time, moving away from her amazing debut: “Dream Me to Death”. This is definitely her…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 16, 2011 at 9:15pm — No Comments

William Tooker "Black Betty" Vol.2 "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" Series

Horror anyone? William Tooker knows his horror; that is evident from the first few paragraphs of this story. “Black Betty” is the second installment of the “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” series and continues the storyline in the most gruesome way. I like to hear about when people are harvesting things, usually that is good right? You harvest crops, etc, but what are they harvesting in “Black Betty”? I don’t think it is hay and apples.

“Black Betty” delves deep into the minds and souls…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 16, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

comments from the author of Poemnovel

Only through the strength and motivation that God has truly given us to write this particular novel, we have gained the strength through prayers, inspiration, and our trails and tribulations; to endured the wrath of letting go of each other.  Struggling to hold back the tears and fears of life's failures in our relationship; these spoken word and poem pieces where wrote.  From the pain that we both have endured over the years, we finely gainned the strength to let go of each other; with…

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Added by zoleka on September 16, 2011 at 9:09am — No Comments

The Outlook Project - A short sci-fi story by The Chuck!

 

The Outlook Project

A short sci-fi story by Chuck Keyes

 

 

          For the past ten minutes, Deena has been gazing up at the enormous injected liquid plasma screen that's mounted on the wall above the many Outlook Project control stations.

          "Deena, have you…

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Added by Chuck Keyes (The Chuck!) on September 16, 2011 at 2:51am — No Comments

This Strange Alien World - A short sci-fi story by the Chuck

 

This Strange Alien World   

A short sci-fi story by Chuck Keyes

 

 

 

 

           "Captain, the hyper dimensional drive is still producing some strange fluctuations from within."

          "Lou, you’re the chief engineer aboard…

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Added by Chuck Keyes (The Chuck!) on September 16, 2011 at 2:46am — No Comments

Cartoons, Hidden Decisions and Tooth Extractions

(Excerpted from The Logical Soul, publ. 2010 and available on Amazon)

My life has been the canvas on which a series of major turning points have been imprinted.  Here are a few more of the ones that led to my own hidden decisions:

Looney Tunes Strikes Again

I don’t know if it was because I had my “third eye” smacked open or what.  Until I was eleven years old, however, I believed that everyone – including myself…

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Added by Michael Craig on September 16, 2011 at 2:41am — No Comments

Forsaken Jeffrey Martin Jr. The Author's Lab/Collaboration series

Mass murder and serial killers just seem to go together so why not have two in the same story. In fact why not have one serial killer try to bring the other to justice?  And to top it off why not make the deal sweeter by…? Wait I can’t tell you that part; it would be a spoiler. I don’t do that, sorry. Here is the deal on this installment: Jeffrey Martin has come up with an insanely great character that is, well, insane, and to boot he is a serial killer with certain tastes. I would prefer…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 15, 2011 at 10:42pm — No Comments

New blog post - Bad hair day!

When it comes to bad hair days, we've all had them.  Moreover, when it comes to the words 'follically' and 'challenged' I think I'm right in saying that images of baldness are usually what spring to mind. 



Well not in my experience...



After all, despite the fact that I do, indeed, possess a wonderfully, full head of hair, I have evidence that my own follicles have been somewhat challenging of late - albeit in an abundant kind of way. 



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Added by Suzie Tullett on September 15, 2011 at 8:42pm — No Comments

Harry Houdinin: a Guest Post by C.E.L. Welsh

This essay appears at the end of C.E.L. Welsh's latest work, Coffeyville, a Harry Houdini Novella, and discusses the author's love for the subject matter:

“The Story Behind The Story: Coffeyville, a Harry Houdini Novella

I am a retired magician. Actually, that may be stretching things on a few technicalities; yes, I have been paid to perform magic, and thus could have been considered a pro, but my skills never eclipsed the mildly talented. It has been years since I’ve handed…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 15, 2011 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Spotlight Interview with Author Sean Noonan

Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series, Sean! Please introduce yourself and your books to help our readers get to know you.





I am Sean Noonan, a former sea Captain. I write Fantasy Adventures for children & the young at heart. At sea, I spent 20 years sailing the globe…

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Added by SpotlightInterviews on September 15, 2011 at 11:00am — 18 Comments

NEWSFLASH: JOCHEM VANDERSTEEN TO PEN A NEW SERIES WITH TRESTLE PRESS-“THE MIKE DALMAS SERIES”

 Husband, father, vigilante... Mike Dalmas left Special Forces to become a dedicated family man, but when his daughter gets molested he had his revenge, killing the pervert who committed the crime.

Now the Bay City cops keep him out of jail if he takes care of their dirty work. The things their badge won't allow them to do but for which Dalmas has the right skill set.

In his first story to appear Mike Dalmas is blackmailed in saving a young girl from a known sex offender. The…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 15, 2011 at 12:53am — No Comments

The Bad Commas of Eats, Shoots and Leaves

Before I write anything else, let me state that I like Lynn Truss’s book Eats, Shoots and Leaves. It is funny, and it has a few good pointers on…

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Added by David Bowman on September 14, 2011 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Review: The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki

I thoroughly enjoyed The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki.
While not exactly a sequel, this book far exceeds its predecessor, …
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Added by Mark Miller on September 14, 2011 at 9:11pm — No Comments

I heard you cry

    Last night I heard you , but there was nothing I could do.  My dreams became over-poewered by nightmares when I tried reaching out to you.  Could s***, I hate to admit it, but I couldn't blame you if you walked away.  I'm saying when love can't prevail hearts are lead astray.   But then again, friends again, searching souls thick through thin.  When It's supposed to be over the fire is rekindled igniting a brand new start, one love and two hearts.  

    So I'm saying last night I…

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Added by zoleka on September 14, 2011 at 6:59pm — No Comments

David Hoof "Sharpshooter"

 

Brilliant, yes, I just wrote brilliant. Have I caught your attention yet? “Sharpshooter” by David Hoof is an amazing novel, flat out mesmerizing from the first page to the last. His style is totally unique; his gift of prose writing phenomenal, and this novel just is one intense read. I am going out a limb here and saying that this maybe one of, if not the best novels, I have read this year. Yes, that is how strongly I feel about the work this author has turned out…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on September 14, 2011 at 3:19pm — No Comments

WRITERS BLOCK

One of the main reasons for writers block can be described with just one word...DISTRACTIONS! And we all have them because "life" happens. Modern convenience and technology is a catch 22 situation because along with the ease of computers, microwaves, and iphones, we have complicated our lives with bombarding our "to do" lists with so much STUFF that we refuse to slow down. So at the end of the day when the kids are bathed and put to bed, your…

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Added by Monua Cary on September 13, 2011 at 11:51pm — 5 Comments

Promoting a Book

I am amazed at the response I have had recently while promoting my novel Love Hurts. Although it was produced by an independent publishing company, they are only very small and therefore cannot devote too much attention to marketing any particular book. So I took the initiative and have been doing what I can on a non-existent budget.



It is actually progressing very well indeed. I have managed to secure interviews with several newspapers in the Staffordshire and South Cheshire area…

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Added by Catherine Green on September 13, 2011 at 11:44pm — No Comments

My First Book Signing Event is Imminent

It is a very exciting time for me. I will be visiting the Waterstones book store in Crewe, Cheshire this coming Saturday (17th September) to do a book signing event for my debut novel. I have no idea what to expect. The manager says that I will be given a table in the fantasy section, and from there I can greet my visitors (and hopefully I will receive direct visitors), and I can talk to new customers and try to sell them my book.



I am still struggling to decide what to wear. I… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on September 13, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments

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