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January 4, 2016
2015 - A Great Year
I'm a few days late with this - my holidays were a whirlwind of doing nothing so I'm still recovering and putting things back together. At this point most people are looking forward to the new year (or slogging through their first day back to work) but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to look back at last year, even if it's a few days late. In all seriousness, 2015 was a huge year for
December 23, 2015
F*ck You, Santa! A Christmas Story written by Will Bly, narrated by C.D. Gallant-King
I'm sure you're all rushing around madly trying to finish your last-minute holiday shopping/decorating/cleaning (assuming you celebrate this Friday's holiday in some form or another). However, in between your errands (and watching The Force Awakens), take a moment to stop and remember what this season's all about: Enjoying some hilarious and inappropriate Christmas-themed stories, narrated by
December 14, 2015
GUEST POST: Hot Chocolate and Self-Help 101 by L.G. Keltner
Today I'm turning the blog over the lovely L.G. Keltner to talk about her hilarious-looking new bookSelf-Help 101 or: How I Learned to Take Over the World Through Tolerating My Family. That and the finer points of hot chocolate. I trust you will all be as enraptured as I am, and will shortly run out to pick up her book. * * * I’d like to start by thanking C.D. Gallant-King for
GUEST POST: Hot Chocloate and Self-Help 101 by L.G. Keltner
Today I'm turning the blog over the lovely L.G. Keltner to talk about her hilarious-looking new bookSelf-Help 101 or: How I Learned to Take Over the World Through Tolerating My Family. That and the finer points of hot chocolate. I trust you will all be as enraptured as I am, and will shortly run out to pick up her book. * * * I’d like to start by thanking C.D. Gallant-King for
December 1, 2015
IWSG December: Downswing
The first Wednesday of every month is officiallyInsecure Writer’s Support Groupday. Writers post their thoughts on their blogs, talking about their doubts and the fears they have conquered. It's a chance for writers to commiserate and offer a word of encouragement to each other.Check out the group here. Due to some personal stuff, the bottom completely fell out of my productivity in
November 26, 2015
BLACK FRIDAY SALE: Ten Thousand Days 50% Off
Please don't trample anyone this holiday season. Look, you don't even have to leave your house okay? If you want a good deal, I can hook you up. I've got a couple of fun, funny stories you can download RIGHT NOW at a great price and you can even pick them up from the comfort of your toilet if you want. First of all, my debut novella TEN THOUSAND DAYS is available on SMASHWORDS for 50% Off:
November 18, 2015
GUEST POST: The Undead Road by David Powers King
Today I'm turning the blog over to Mr. David Powers King (no relation to yours truly) to reveal his awesome-looking new Zombie novel! I gotta say, I'm kinda disappointed this one won't be coming out until the New Year, cause I love me some flesh-devouring undead over the holidays. So without further ado, take it away, David! THE BOOK! Nothing brings the family together like a zombie
November 9, 2015
How to Write a Classic Story: Buy a Bear
"Left Port Arthur 7 a.m. In train all day. Bought bear $20." That's an actual entry in the diary of Harry Colebourn, a Canadian soldier from Winnipeg who was travelling to Valcartier, Quebec to undergo training on his way overseas in 1914. He bought the female bear cub from a hunter who had killed the animal's mother. Now, Colebourn was a veterinarian by trade and I could absolutely understand
November 3, 2015
IWSG November: It's a Spectrum
The first Wednesday of every month is officiallyInsecure Writer’s Support Groupday. Writers post their thoughts on their blogs, talking about their doubts and the fears they have conquered. It's a chance for writers to commiserate and offer a word of encouragement to each other.Check out the group here. You may recall from last month I was feeling pretty good and hyped about writing.
October 30, 2015
FREE STORY! (Happy Halloween!)
Joyous Samhain! In honour of All Hallow's Eve (and in association with the Trick-or-Treat Blog Hop and the Share-a-Scare Blog Hop), as promised today I'm giving away a weird and creepy story in the tradition of the season! So please don't egg my house! The big news is that this is a BRAND NEW, never before seen tale by yours truly, and you're getting it ABSOLUTELY FREE! Grab it fast,
