I’m excited to announce my latest writing adventure, the erotic romance “Carved Wooden Heart”, is available for pre-order on Amazon. This is my first collaboration with new writer Starla Hartless and it’s been a pleasure. Although we describe the book as erotic fiction it is much more than that. It’s the sometimes romantic and sometimes tragic story of a young woman as she travels … Continue reading “Carved Wooden Heart” Pre-Order NOW!
A short story is a shard, a sliver, a vignette. It’s a biopsy on the human condition but it doesn’t have this capacity to think autonomously for itself. ~Will Self “Ultimate Sampler of Exciting, Talented Authors” “Eager to meet great writers? Well, the short story is the ideal medium to discover new favorites. A single folio of short stories is the perfect platform to display … Continue reading More “Crooked Tales”
Short Story Day is September 21, 2016 Be sure to have your collection ready! “Short stories consume you faster. They’re connected to brevity. With the short story, you are up against mortality. I know how tough they are as a form, but they’re also a total joy.” – Ali Smith “All Hail the Short Story” The dreaded carpool lane at the local elementary school. Halftime during … Continue reading Two More From “Crooked Tales”
CROOKED TALES: Deception & Revenge in 15 Short Stories (Short Story Tales Book 2) “ALL HAIL the Short Story!” These 15 short stories come from those shaded corners; the shadowy recesses of our minds where deceit and revenge take refuge. Only to surface when we choose to be most unpleasant to our neighbors, our colleagues, our lovers, and to our families—and even our species. Above … Continue reading CROOKED TALES: Deception & Revenge in 15 Short Stories (Short Story Tales Book 2)
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? The Railroad by Neil Newton is free on Amazon in honor of the fifteenth anniversary of 911 ! A compelling mystery that parallels the author’s personal experiences trapped in the subway as the Twin Towers fell. The Railroad has received two Golden Bookworms (Highest Honors) from the Readers Review Room site. It has also been nominated in… Continue reading The Railroad is free on Amazon in honor of the fifteenth anniversary of 911!
CROOKED TALES: Deception & Revenge in 15 Short Stories (Short Story Tales Book 2) “ALL HAIL the Short Story!” These 15 short stories come from those shaded corners; the shadowy recesses of our minds where deceit and revenge take refuge. Only to surface when we choose to be most unpleasant to our neighbors, our colleagues, our lovers, and to our families—and even our species. Above … Continue reading Crooked Tales:Deception & Revenge in 15 Short Stories
“Boston” has never been so hot. Alexis Alvarez brings her spicy and romantic style of writing to the staid old city setting it a flame with Parker Minelli and Abby Michaels. These two characters are electric and I was immediately drawn into the book wanting to know what roads they would travel. From their first official meeting it’s evident Parker is a bundle of male … Continue reading “Boston” by Alexis Alvarez
“The fifth book in the series continues the fast-paced story as two factions vie for superiority within the Olympus Project. The Olympians and the Titans are in a power struggle. There are scores to be settled with unscrupulous landlords in London; a traitor inside Larcombe Manor to be uncovered. There is a new life to protect as Athena prepares to become a mother. The Phoenix … Continue reading “The Price Of Treachery: The Phoenix Series Book 5″by Ted Tayler
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
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