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This morning as Rue and I walked the mile on the trail through vineyards from the library to the bone dry Napa River, I realized just how lucky we were. Smokey haze had been replaced with clean air for the first since the Sunday night our fiery ordeal started. Overnight light moist ocean breezes... Read more of this blog post »

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SANG, (poems), Oct 2017

210 pages / $8.00

not available publicly, can be purchased by request via paypal (bartsmock@gmail.com) or https://www.paypal.me/BartonSmock

other privately available publications here: https://kingsoftrain.wordpress.com/pr...

NOTE: through the end of October, all monies I r... Read more of this blog post »

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E niente, non c’è proprio modo che Ale non faccia la figura della deficiente, in queste vignette.

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Every day, I’m bombarded with emails peddling book deals from various book marketing sites, and whenever I peek into the featured books, it’s always the same: Steamy Romance Novels. Countless covers of near-naked men with bulging pecs and biceps, wearing cowboy hats and low-slung jeans, sometimes... Read more of this blog post »

So...Ghost's book is pretty dark so far. 

I know, I know, I should probably be talking about Tobias, and I will, for about half this post, but the only reason he's part of this conversation is because he's crucial to the feelings I'm having about Ghost right now. And those feelings are currently l...

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Author Stephen Mertz is an American fiction author who is best known for his mainstream thrillers and novels of suspense. Mertz takes us to the small town of Devil Creek where two strangers go for a fresh start, but what they embark on is anything but good. With Halloween right around the corner... Read more of this blog post »

This post originally appeared in Barbara Tiller Cole's wonderful blog "Darcyholic Diversions. I enjoyed working on it so much, I thought you would like to read it, too!

Sometimes I get way inside of my head. Usually it happens when I am trying to understand the motivation of one of the characters... Read more of this blog post »

Mysteries & Moonlight

Authors Kathryn Orzech and Penny Goetjen writing mysteries, suspense, and the dark side of history join Julie Griffin, ghost photographer-psychic-medium in a lively discussion of dreams, spirits and ghosts, and other paranormal topics. Don't be scared, log into your Faceb... Read more of this blog post »

Claim your free copy of my Gothic Fantasy Folk Horror eBook Rose Blood: The Phantasmagoriad Book One by going to my twitter feed @harbinger451, following me (if you don't already) and then DMing me your format preference (EPUB, MOBI or PDF) and your email address. There are 25 of them - first com... Read more of this blog post »

This week has seen us here in Ireland at our most vulnerable and for all our fancy technology we are at the mercy of something that has existed since time began, the weather. Gale force winds swept through the land on Monday and there isn't a thing we can do about it only stay indoors.
We have ma... Read more of this blog post »

I would like to say how incredible the FBI have been in cracking a child trafficking ring today. One of the major factors that motivated me to write The Charm of Revenge, was meeting people that had been abused by the Church when they were in foster care as children. These people, who have become... Read more of this blog post »

If you have yet to get your toes wet in The Beta Earth Chronicles, you can read the very first two pages of volume one of the series, The Blind Alien, at:
https://www.facebook.com/BetaEarthChr... Read more of this blog post »

I'm writing about Brett Bad! I <3 him SO HARD right now!! Gah....this man!!!! And I'm listening to Every Little Thing by Carly Pearce. SO GOOD!!!
Coming in 2018, now up for preorder:
http://melissafoster.com/books/bad-bo...

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I want to express apologies to those people I have failed to respond to over the past months. This space had been essentially abandoned by me and I hope you all will excuse my absence. -David-

What you see
Is what you get
So turn your head
Without regret
Don't follow me
Or troll my posts
Forget my words
Forget the ghosts
Ignore my voice
Erase my face
From memories
It's wasted space
You're better off
Or so I've heard
To bring me up
Is quite absurd
In daily speak
or nightly dream
You chose your side
You ch... Read more of this blog post »

This month marks the 10th anniversary of my healing of the diagnosis of breast cancer without medical intervention. This invocation is shared to honor myself, my unique heart’s path, and my soul’s song. I would like to invite each of your to read it aloud to honor yourself as well.

An invocation... Read more of this blog post »

On September 11, 2017, Super Grandma and Super Grandpa, The Unknown Superheroes, Book 3 was published.

In Book 1, the story has a lot of action, and the mystery is stranger danger. Educates bullying, cyber bullying, stop, drop and roll, and much more!

Super Grandma and Super Grandpa have super ma... Read more of this blog post »

Today is one of those days. I'm not sure if it is the gray skies, the forecast for snow, or that I ate pizza for dinner but I' sitting in front of my laptop with an empty slate.

I am unsure why on some days I can sit down and have words flow from my fingertips and then other days stare blankly at... Read more of this blog post »

Now available for preorder!!!

The Luna's Destiny
Coming soon!
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B076FM1WSQ/

My name is Sydney and I’m the Alpha’s daughter. As one of the few remaining female shifters, I find our pack suffocating and overbearing. Eventually, I’ll be the Luna of my own pack once I find my m... Read more of this blog post »

I don't know about you, but I'm still mulling over The Kiss and its tragic aftermath. For those of you who haven't a clue what I'm talking about, this was enacted in the British ITV series 'Victoria' between Leo Suter and Jordan Waller, playing Edward Drummond (Private Secretary to Prime Minister... Read more of this blog post »

my poems "in an endless rage", "none of them remember any of this", "those curves in those jeans", "crutch" and "keowee street" have been published at Horror Sleaze Trash. you can find the poems by going here: http://www.horrorsleazetrash.com/uncategorized/j-j-campbell-21/

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Thursday, 19th of October: Lots of you have ordered the ebook INSIDIOUS for only $2.99. If you haven't, get on it. I can't tell you what a great deal this is.
Company gone, Peyton and Eli becoming "destressed" -- it wasn't this particular company, this is just anyone who stays over night with an M... Read more of this blog post »

Each moment is an opportunity for change and to seek knowledge of the self. This knowledge forever changes the moment to make it more special and realize one's true self. Indeed, we live in a world of infinite choices if we break free of our circumstance and become who we truly are. Uplift the mi... Read more of this blog post »

Once upon a time, long-form writers (i.e. novelists) could only get into print by attracting the attention of traditional publishers, or by paying big piles of money to vanity-press publishers. More recently, technology seems to have advanced to the point where online retail marketing of digital... Read more of this blog post »

As a rule, I don’t watch or read books that are truly scary. I’m not a slasher movie fan either, even though my books are in the movie Happy Death Day, which came out this weekend. But, I like suspense and I like scary movies that are silly. I think those should count as Halloween reads, right?

M... Read more of this blog post »

October 20th is Spied 's birthday! It has already been a year since Mark brought a little bit of boring into Gia's life. Crazy! To celebrate, I'm giving away a signed paperback. Enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win.
Good luck!

Spied
New Adult
Romantic Comedy
Available on Amazon and in Kind...

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Hey guys,

I have been away from my blog for a while due to being immersed in a new writing idea (or several I should say, but one of those ideas is flowing better than the others).
Anyway, in the midst of writing, I received some awesome news last night. The wonderful K.Bromberg is going to be ta... Read more of this blog post »

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Happy October everyone. Today starts the 13 days of Halloween Giveaway with another chance to win a Amazon giftcard and get to know some new books. Follow the link to enter!
http://cheapthrillsbookstore.com/inde...

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The Spooktacular Tour continues.... Follow the link fo... Read more of this blog post »

The holiday season is upon us, believe it or not. For the readers on your list, "Envelopes of Hope" and "When Shadows Linger" are inspirational stories that we can all relate to. Sign up to win on my giveaways. They are also available on Amazon in e-book and paperback formats.

If you're a cozy mystery lover, then have I got a blog for you! Not only is this blog a feast for the eyes with its gorgeous hues of purple and lilac, it is a cornucopia of cozy mystery reviews. The thoughtful well-written reviews are also organized into helpful sub-categories:

Animal/Pet
Business/... Read more of this blog post »

I was invited to write about my experiences with short fiction by the Contents Page Book Club UK; you’ll find the full article at the link.

While I’ve done three full-length novels, I’ve written several novellas and quite a few short stories. I’ve participated in seven anthologies in addition to...

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The saga of getting The Cartel: The Apprentice, Volume 1 perma-free on Amazon continues.

First battle won: It is now free on Amazon.com.

To come: All the other markets.

Why you may ask? No reason given by the 'Zon except:

Thank you for contacting KDP. I am happy to assist you with matching the pric...

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Yaaay! As you know, 'Kellcey' will be published soon (26, October 2017). But we can now pre-order it on Amazon (.com/.co.uk/.ca) and Waterstones!
Wow, I just can't believe it!
I'm so so happy (and scared too!).
Anyway, I did it. xxx Read more of this blog post »

★★ FREE on KU! ★★
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Can you recover from a shattered life?

Five years ago an unthinkable tragedy slashed Cait London's life into two parts: before she had amn... Read more of this blog post »

Life was good for Jacob who sat and watched the anthill as his mum hung out the washing. They were going to the movies and he was on school holidays – a special day in his life. It was a beautiful sunny day and he looked forward to this. He was amused by the way the ants moved to and fro busily f... Read more of this blog post »

THE UNCROSSING is out now!  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | More

“A lovely story that combines clever writing, treacherous magic, and a swoon-worthy, fairy tale romance.” –Tara Sim, author of Timekeeper

“I fell in love with this book after the first ten pages. That doesn’t really happen to me, and th...

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Being late to the party in terms of fandoms can be a tricky thing. What if your favourite (possible) ship has already gone out in a blaze of glory? What if the tumblr side of things has already steered into the acid lakes of hate, flame and basic human indecency? Why would you even dare visiting...

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Why have I forgotten #horrorweek and the abuse and patricide of 'Psychological Terror'?

I ask myself why because I see on my Amazon report that there are free downloads and this is Goodreads #horrorweek.

What is it all about?
Goodreads #horrorweek ends on October 22nd

Today the 19th October ( if you... Read more of this blog post »

Oggi parlerei di scrittura, sì, ma concentrandomi su una notizia specifica.

Partiamo dal presupposto che puoi leggere quello che vuoi e che, ai miei saggi occhi, esiste un’abissale differenza fra gusti personali e ragionamenti obiettivi dettati da conoscenze, approfondimenti e capacità critica. No...

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Ab jetzt ist es offiziell: Ich schreibe eine Fortsetzung meines Romans „Die Optimierer“. Der Einfachheit halber nenne ich das Projekt „Die Optimierer 2“ oder einfach DO2 und ja, ich schreibe um 1 Uhr nachts, das ist nun einmal so!

Das Cover, das ich hier zeige, ist nur eine Spielerei von mir. Weiß...

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For eight years I wrote a column for the WACOAN magazine called “Musings.” Only a few of them are online, but I’m going to link to them over the next nine weeks. Writing a monthly 800-word column was one of the harder writing tasks I’ve undertaken, and I think it’s also where I did some of my be...

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So, I mean, it probably goes without saying, but, you know, having your toncils out at 38, yeah, that kinda sucks.  Just a tad.  Just before the surgery this nurse says to me, "I gave birth in my bathtub with no drugs or doctors, and I remember thinking after having my toncils out at 40, that I t... Read more of this blog post »