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April 4, 2015
National Poetry Month - Part 2
Following on from yesterday's blog post, I thought I would mention a few more poetry books that I'd recommend.
Looking To Be Seen by Lori Osterman
Lori Osterman has a way with words that will stir up all sorts of emotions. Well worth reading. Inspirational and uplifting.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Looking-Be-Seen...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Looking-Be-Se...
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A Poet's Journey: Emotions by Marta Moran Bishop
There is a wealth of wisdom contained within the pages. It's obviously written by someone who has experienced the good and bad in life and has an important message to pass on to others about her journey. Like Lori's book, this one also has the power to evoke emotions in the reader.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poets-Journey...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Poets-Journey-M...
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Leap by Heather Grace Stewart
The poems in 'Leap' reflect life today viewed through the eyes of someone who has the ability to step outside the chaos and observe the things that are important. The author reminds us to take time to enjoy the simple things and celebrate the everyday miracles that we sometimes don't notice in our hectic lives. A wonderful collection.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leap-Heather-...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Leap-Heather-Gr...
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Figments by Julie Elizabeth Powell
Julie Elizabeth Powell is a talented writer of novels, short stories, and poems. This book is a collection of poems and short stories. I enjoyed all of them. Definitely worth a read.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Figments-Julie-...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Figments-Juli...
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I hope you'll try them.
If you have any favourite poetry books that you'd recommend, please leave a comment below.
Looking To Be Seen by Lori Osterman
Lori Osterman has a way with words that will stir up all sorts of emotions. Well worth reading. Inspirational and uplifting.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Looking-Be-Seen...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Looking-Be-Se...
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A Poet's Journey: Emotions by Marta Moran Bishop
There is a wealth of wisdom contained within the pages. It's obviously written by someone who has experienced the good and bad in life and has an important message to pass on to others about her journey. Like Lori's book, this one also has the power to evoke emotions in the reader.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poets-Journey...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Poets-Journey-M...
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Leap by Heather Grace Stewart
The poems in 'Leap' reflect life today viewed through the eyes of someone who has the ability to step outside the chaos and observe the things that are important. The author reminds us to take time to enjoy the simple things and celebrate the everyday miracles that we sometimes don't notice in our hectic lives. A wonderful collection.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leap-Heather-...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Leap-Heather-Gr...
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Figments by Julie Elizabeth Powell
Julie Elizabeth Powell is a talented writer of novels, short stories, and poems. This book is a collection of poems and short stories. I enjoyed all of them. Definitely worth a read.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Figments-Julie-...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Figments-Juli...
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I hope you'll try them.
If you have any favourite poetry books that you'd recommend, please leave a comment below.
April 3, 2015
National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month in America.
I thought I'd take the opportunity to let you know about a few great poetry books I've read.
Even if you don't usually read poetry you should try these. You won't be disappointed.
Northern Whispers by Helle Gade
This is a collection of all 3 of Helle's poetry books and photo art. All 3 books are wonderful, full of stunning photos and passionate, heartfelt verse.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Whispe...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Whis...
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Dreams of a Calico Mouse: The Poems of Dorien Grey
This is a thought-provoking collection of poetry that will stir your emotions as you read.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Calico-M...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreams-Calico...
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Inhale the Night by Ben Ditmars
This is a refreshingly honest collection of poetry, written from the heart and inspired by different forms of art as well as the poet's own life.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Inhale-Night-Be...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inhale-Night-...
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Four Paws: A Poetry Anthology by The Quillective Project
This is a collection of poetry for charity. It contains poems by four talented poets: Ben Ditmars, Scott Morgan, Amber Jerome-Norrgard, and Robert Zimmermann.
I enjoyed all the poetry in the book and it's for a great cause.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Quillectiv...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Quillect...
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My Way to Anywhere by Jean Lisette Brodey
I haven't read this one yet, but it's in my list of books to read and I thought it would be nice to mention it here because of the story behind how it was published. It's a collection written by author Lisette Brodey's mother. Her late mother wrote the poetry when she was young, in her twenties and thirties. It was published as a collection fifty years later by Lisette as a gift to her mother. I'm looking forward to finding time to read it.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Way-Anywhere-Je...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Anywhere-...
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I hope you'll try some of the books in this list.
Happy Reading!
I thought I'd take the opportunity to let you know about a few great poetry books I've read.
Even if you don't usually read poetry you should try these. You won't be disappointed.
Northern Whispers by Helle Gade
This is a collection of all 3 of Helle's poetry books and photo art. All 3 books are wonderful, full of stunning photos and passionate, heartfelt verse.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Whispe...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Whis...
***********************
Dreams of a Calico Mouse: The Poems of Dorien Grey
This is a thought-provoking collection of poetry that will stir your emotions as you read.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Calico-M...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreams-Calico...
***********************
Inhale the Night by Ben Ditmars
This is a refreshingly honest collection of poetry, written from the heart and inspired by different forms of art as well as the poet's own life.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Inhale-Night-Be...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inhale-Night-...
********************
Four Paws: A Poetry Anthology by The Quillective Project
This is a collection of poetry for charity. It contains poems by four talented poets: Ben Ditmars, Scott Morgan, Amber Jerome-Norrgard, and Robert Zimmermann.
I enjoyed all the poetry in the book and it's for a great cause.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Quillectiv...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Quillect...
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My Way to Anywhere by Jean Lisette Brodey
I haven't read this one yet, but it's in my list of books to read and I thought it would be nice to mention it here because of the story behind how it was published. It's a collection written by author Lisette Brodey's mother. Her late mother wrote the poetry when she was young, in her twenties and thirties. It was published as a collection fifty years later by Lisette as a gift to her mother. I'm looking forward to finding time to read it.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Way-Anywhere-Je...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Anywhere-...
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I hope you'll try some of the books in this list.
Happy Reading!
March 31, 2015
A new cover for a new edition!
I'm going to be releasing a second edition of my novel 'A Time to Tell' soon (date to be announced).
The brand new cover has been designed by Kat at Aeternum Designs
Here it is:
Book description:
A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations...
Cara fell for the tall, dark, handsome stranger, fifty years before. Now Frederick is about to return to her life. Can true love stand the test of time?
When Cara’s granddaughter, Penelope, flees her home to escape a violent husband, Cara’s world is turned upside down. She returns to Huddlesea, the town she grew up in. Her estranged sister Gloria is less than happy to see her again. Can they rebuild their relationship after the tragic circumstances that tore them apart?
Benjamin, Cara’s eldest son, has been missing for sixteen years. She longs to see him again. Will their reunion be everything she had hoped for?
In this romantic drama, history repeats itself for a family lost in secrets.
After the lies, the TIME has come to TELL their deepest secrets.
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(Kat also helped me with this blurb! Thanks, Kat.) I'd highly recommend Aeternum Designs if you're looking for a talented and professional cover designer.
Look out for more posts about the release in the coming weeks. It's in the final editing stages.
"A Time to Tell (second edition)" will be available in eBook and paperback.
March 24, 2015
A few new releases I've heard about
Recently, I've spotted a few new releases that look like great reads. I thought it would be nice to highlight them here.
Last Child by Terry Tyler
LAST CHILD is the sequel to Kings and Queens, Terry Tyler’s modern take on the story of Henry VIII and his six wives.
Harry Lanchester is gone, his legacy passed on to his children:
Thirteen year old JASPER, who views the directors of Lanchester Estates as Harry Potter characters, and finds out that teenage love affairs are no fairytale.
ISABELLA, the eldest daughter; lonely and looking for love, she returns from a holiday in Spain with more than just a suntan.
Impulsive, independent ERIN, the girl of Transport manager Rob Dudley’s dreams, whose priority is not a husband and family, but the continuation of her father’s work.
You will also meet the ambitious Jim Dudley, ex-nanny Hannah Cleveley, Rob’s long suffering wife Amy, and Raine Grey, whose nine days as PR manager for Lanchester Estates have a devastating effect on her life.
LAST CHILD takes the drama, passion and intrigue of Kings and Queens into the present day, with echoes from the past ~ and a glimpse or two into the future...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Terr...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Child-Te...
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Easy Target by Jenny Hilborne (I've read this one and it's brilliant!)
Hours are missing from Lucinda Fitchett’s memory. She has no recollection of the events that occurred on Sunday night and she cannot recall leaving the bar.
The phone rings early the next morning. A stranger claims to know who spiked her drink and why. If she agrees to meet him, he will tell her, though he warns her the information comes at a price. Desperate to know what happened during the missing hours, Lucinda must decide if his offer is worth the risk. But can she put aside her troubled past, and will she be prepared to learn the truth?
Meanwhile, San Francisco police are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Lafayette Park. When Homicide Detective John Doucette visits the crime scene, it triggers memories that lead him to believe the murder could be connected to an old case, and to someone with a link to his past.
Easy Target is the sequel to No Alibi.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Target-Ins...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Target-I...
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Once Upon a Time in the City of Criminals, by Mark Barry
Terry Valentine, ex-football hooligan and ageing, small-time hood spends his nights driving beautiful young escort, Chloe, to her appointments in the urban inferno of the big city and the opulent manor houses of the countryside.
Despite himself, knowing full well the madness, he falls in love with her. Hard.
And so does Hope Calder, impossibly rich COE of Calder Phoenix, a multi-national financial conglomerate. Someone who has everything a woman could possibly want.
Money, status power.
Everything except love.
When Chloe declines her advances, her driver knows that a simple polite refusal isn’t going to be enough. With her boss, the cunning Neville Gant, manipulating the situation to his own ends, and Hope’s small army of corporate shills lurking in the shadows, Chloe finds herself in mortal danger.
And only one man can protect her.
Terry Valentine. Loser. Jailbird. Junkie.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Tim...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-...
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The Quarantined City 2 Into The Rain, by James Everington
For Fellows, life in the quarantined city is getting stranger.
The previous day had been a normal one, spent walking the streets and hunting rare books. But then Fellows had read a story by the reclusive writer known as Boursier, and things changed. His memories of the city no longer seem to tally with the streets around him, and the ghostly child in his house seems to have redoubled its efforts to touch him. The protestors against the quarantine are getting more vocal and the unity government more intolerant.
Fellows just wants to ignore these complications and concentrate on finding further stories by Boursier, but his efforts to do so just entangle him further in the secrets of the quarantined city.
Into The Rain is the second episode of the six part monthly serial The Quarantined City from James Everington and Spectral Press.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quarantined-C...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Quarantined-Cit...
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Dark Pursuit by Jennifer Chase
From the International Award Winning EMILY STONE THRILLER SERIES:
Vigilante detective Emily Stone has covertly hunted down killers and closed more serial cases than most seasoned homicide cops combined. Her exceptional profiling skills and forensic techniques, along with deductive crime scene investigations, have made her a compelling force that cannot be beat.
She has reached her ultimate breaking point and now must face her toughest opponent yet – her biggest fears.
With preciseness, the Tick-Tock Killer has taken his next child victim and promised to dump the body precisely four days later, mocking police and the community. Stone struggles to balance her inner demons and ghosts from the past, against the wits of a brutal and cunning serial killer in an all-out battle of psychological warfare.
Can Stone save the next child in time? Dark Pursuit is an action-packed cat and mouse game that will take you to dark places rarely explored.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Pursuit-Em...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Pursuit-...
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And don't forget that Triptychs - book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series is now available to purchase!
There are three sides to every story.
Take a mental image,
Divide it three ways,
You'll read all the angles
in...
Triptychs
*This collection includes stories/poems by twelve authors and images by two photographers.*
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Last Child by Terry Tyler
LAST CHILD is the sequel to Kings and Queens, Terry Tyler’s modern take on the story of Henry VIII and his six wives.
Harry Lanchester is gone, his legacy passed on to his children:
Thirteen year old JASPER, who views the directors of Lanchester Estates as Harry Potter characters, and finds out that teenage love affairs are no fairytale.
ISABELLA, the eldest daughter; lonely and looking for love, she returns from a holiday in Spain with more than just a suntan.
Impulsive, independent ERIN, the girl of Transport manager Rob Dudley’s dreams, whose priority is not a husband and family, but the continuation of her father’s work.
You will also meet the ambitious Jim Dudley, ex-nanny Hannah Cleveley, Rob’s long suffering wife Amy, and Raine Grey, whose nine days as PR manager for Lanchester Estates have a devastating effect on her life.
LAST CHILD takes the drama, passion and intrigue of Kings and Queens into the present day, with echoes from the past ~ and a glimpse or two into the future...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Terr...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Child-Te...
*****************************
Easy Target by Jenny Hilborne (I've read this one and it's brilliant!)
Hours are missing from Lucinda Fitchett’s memory. She has no recollection of the events that occurred on Sunday night and she cannot recall leaving the bar.
The phone rings early the next morning. A stranger claims to know who spiked her drink and why. If she agrees to meet him, he will tell her, though he warns her the information comes at a price. Desperate to know what happened during the missing hours, Lucinda must decide if his offer is worth the risk. But can she put aside her troubled past, and will she be prepared to learn the truth?
Meanwhile, San Francisco police are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Lafayette Park. When Homicide Detective John Doucette visits the crime scene, it triggers memories that lead him to believe the murder could be connected to an old case, and to someone with a link to his past.
Easy Target is the sequel to No Alibi.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Target-Ins...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Target-I...
***************************
Once Upon a Time in the City of Criminals, by Mark Barry
Terry Valentine, ex-football hooligan and ageing, small-time hood spends his nights driving beautiful young escort, Chloe, to her appointments in the urban inferno of the big city and the opulent manor houses of the countryside.
Despite himself, knowing full well the madness, he falls in love with her. Hard.
And so does Hope Calder, impossibly rich COE of Calder Phoenix, a multi-national financial conglomerate. Someone who has everything a woman could possibly want.
Money, status power.
Everything except love.
When Chloe declines her advances, her driver knows that a simple polite refusal isn’t going to be enough. With her boss, the cunning Neville Gant, manipulating the situation to his own ends, and Hope’s small army of corporate shills lurking in the shadows, Chloe finds herself in mortal danger.
And only one man can protect her.
Terry Valentine. Loser. Jailbird. Junkie.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Tim...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-...
******************************
The Quarantined City 2 Into The Rain, by James Everington
For Fellows, life in the quarantined city is getting stranger.
The previous day had been a normal one, spent walking the streets and hunting rare books. But then Fellows had read a story by the reclusive writer known as Boursier, and things changed. His memories of the city no longer seem to tally with the streets around him, and the ghostly child in his house seems to have redoubled its efforts to touch him. The protestors against the quarantine are getting more vocal and the unity government more intolerant.
Fellows just wants to ignore these complications and concentrate on finding further stories by Boursier, but his efforts to do so just entangle him further in the secrets of the quarantined city.
Into The Rain is the second episode of the six part monthly serial The Quarantined City from James Everington and Spectral Press.
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quarantined-C...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Quarantined-Cit...
****************************
Dark Pursuit by Jennifer Chase
From the International Award Winning EMILY STONE THRILLER SERIES:
Vigilante detective Emily Stone has covertly hunted down killers and closed more serial cases than most seasoned homicide cops combined. Her exceptional profiling skills and forensic techniques, along with deductive crime scene investigations, have made her a compelling force that cannot be beat.
She has reached her ultimate breaking point and now must face her toughest opponent yet – her biggest fears.
With preciseness, the Tick-Tock Killer has taken his next child victim and promised to dump the body precisely four days later, mocking police and the community. Stone struggles to balance her inner demons and ghosts from the past, against the wits of a brutal and cunning serial killer in an all-out battle of psychological warfare.
Can Stone save the next child in time? Dark Pursuit is an action-packed cat and mouse game that will take you to dark places rarely explored.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Pursuit-Em...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Pursuit-...
****************************
And don't forget that Triptychs - book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series is now available to purchase!
There are three sides to every story.
Take a mental image,
Divide it three ways,
You'll read all the angles
in...
Triptychs
*This collection includes stories/poems by twelve authors and images by two photographers.*
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
March 16, 2015
Release Day!! Triptychs - Mind's Eye Series Book 3
I am very happy to announce that book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series is now published and available to purchase on Amazon Kindle! Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered the book and those who helped out with the Thunderclap campaign!
This series is going from strength to strength. For book 3 we have so many talented writers who've contributed stories.
Check out my UK Art's Directory blog at the following link for more details about the book and to read an excerpt from one of my new short stories, "Lost In You": http://ukartsdirectory.com/new-releas...
You can buy the book on Amazon worldwide:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon IN: http://www.amazon.in/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon IT: http://www.amazon.it/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon ES: http://www.amazon.es/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon DE: http://www.amazon.de/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon NL: http://www.amazon.nl/Triptychs-Minds-...
Look out for the paperback version - available soon!
This series is going from strength to strength. For book 3 we have so many talented writers who've contributed stories.
Check out my UK Art's Directory blog at the following link for more details about the book and to read an excerpt from one of my new short stories, "Lost In You": http://ukartsdirectory.com/new-releas...
You can buy the book on Amazon worldwide:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon IN: http://www.amazon.in/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon IT: http://www.amazon.it/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon ES: http://www.amazon.es/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon DE: http://www.amazon.de/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon NL: http://www.amazon.nl/Triptychs-Minds-...
Look out for the paperback version - available soon!
February 20, 2015
I was interviewed by Helle Gade
Talented poet and photographer, Helle Gade, is currently running a series of interviews on her blog featuring the writers from The Mind's Eye Series.
Helle contributed photographs and poetry for Reflections (book 2 in the series) and also our latest book, "Triptychs".
To read my interview and find out more about the stories I wrote for Triptychs, follow this link (which takes you to Helle's blog): https://hellegade.wordpress.com/2015/...
Earlier in the week, she interviewed fantasy author J. Michael Radcliffe. He's also written stories for Reflections and Triptychs.
Check out his interview at this link: https://hellegade.wordpress.com/2015/...
Follow Helle's blog for more interviews in the coming weeks.
Helle contributed photographs and poetry for Reflections (book 2 in the series) and also our latest book, "Triptychs".
To read my interview and find out more about the stories I wrote for Triptychs, follow this link (which takes you to Helle's blog): https://hellegade.wordpress.com/2015/...
Earlier in the week, she interviewed fantasy author J. Michael Radcliffe. He's also written stories for Reflections and Triptychs.
Check out his interview at this link: https://hellegade.wordpress.com/2015/...
Follow Helle's blog for more interviews in the coming weeks.
Triptychs Thunderclap - we need your support!
Our wonderful poet and photographer, Helle Gade has set up a Thunderclap campaign for "Triptychs"(Book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series).
Helle has contributed two poems and lots of lovely photographs to Triptychs. One of her photos was also chosen as the front cover for the book.
You can help us reach our target of 100 supporters, by going to the following link and adding your support from your Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr account (or all 3 accounts!): https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/2...
Thank you to all the lovely people who have added their support so far. Thunderclap is a free promotion website that will help us to spread the word about our new release. When you add your support, the website will ask for permission to post on your page on 16th March 2015 with details of our new release. It will be a one-off post or tweet by Thunderclap. The more people who support us, the more exposure we get on the day.
Triptychs is being released on 16th March. You can currently pre-order at the special pre-order price of 99c/99p:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Thank you in advance for your support!
Helle has contributed two poems and lots of lovely photographs to Triptychs. One of her photos was also chosen as the front cover for the book.
You can help us reach our target of 100 supporters, by going to the following link and adding your support from your Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr account (or all 3 accounts!): https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/2...
Thank you to all the lovely people who have added their support so far. Thunderclap is a free promotion website that will help us to spread the word about our new release. When you add your support, the website will ask for permission to post on your page on 16th March 2015 with details of our new release. It will be a one-off post or tweet by Thunderclap. The more people who support us, the more exposure we get on the day.
Triptychs is being released on 16th March. You can currently pre-order at the special pre-order price of 99c/99p:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Thank you in advance for your support!
February 18, 2015
Triptychs available for pre-order!!
You can now pre-order a copy of the latest book in The Mind's Eye Series, "Triptychs" on Amazon Kindle! It's available at the special pre-order price of 99c/99p. The price will rise to £3.99/$3.99 when it's published on 16th March.
You'll find two new stories from me in the collection, a fantasy story called "Glimmer Siluridae", and a dark and twisted tale of love lost, called "Lost in You".
There are also stories from the talented, Darcia Helle, J. Michael Radcliffe, Lisette Brodey, Jay Finn, Eden Baylee, Geoffrey West, Marc Nash, Jason McIntyre, and Julie Elizabeth Powell, as well as poetry from the wonderful Helle Gade, and Ben Ditmars.
All stories and poems in the collection were inspired by photos taken by Martin David Porter and Helle Gade (you'll find the stunning photos in the book).
Grab your copy at the following links:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon IN: http://www.amazon.in/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon IT: http://www.amazon.it/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon ES: http://www.amazon.es/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon FR: http://www.amazon.fr/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon DE: http://www.amazon.de/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon NL: http://www.amazon.nl/Triptychs-Minds-...
You'll find two new stories from me in the collection, a fantasy story called "Glimmer Siluridae", and a dark and twisted tale of love lost, called "Lost in You".
There are also stories from the talented, Darcia Helle, J. Michael Radcliffe, Lisette Brodey, Jay Finn, Eden Baylee, Geoffrey West, Marc Nash, Jason McIntyre, and Julie Elizabeth Powell, as well as poetry from the wonderful Helle Gade, and Ben Ditmars.
All stories and poems in the collection were inspired by photos taken by Martin David Porter and Helle Gade (you'll find the stunning photos in the book).
Grab your copy at the following links:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Triptychs-Minds...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/Triptychs-Mi...
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon IN: http://www.amazon.in/Triptychs-Minds-...
Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/Triptychs-Min...
Amazon IT: http://www.amazon.it/Triptychs-Minds-...
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February 15, 2015
Cover Reveal: Triptychs - Book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series
I'm very excited to announce that book 3 in The Mind's Eye Series will soon be available for pre-order at Amazon! It's in the final formatting stages at the moment :)
The book is called "Triptychs". The definition of the word is: "a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together."
In the book, you will find eight photographs and three stories and/or poems which were inspired by each photograph. It was a bit of an experiment to see how similar/different the stories inspired by the same photo would be. As with all the books in the series, writers were allocated the photographs at random and were not given any information by the photographers.
The writers involved in the project are: Darcia Helle (who, like me, has been involved in the series from the start and has written stories for Perspectives and Reflections); J. Michael Radcliffe, Ben Ditmars, Helle Gade, and Jason McIntyre, who all wrote stories/poems for Reflections. New writers who joined us for Triptychs: Lisette Brodey, Eden Baylee, Marc Nash, Julie Elizabeth Powell, Jay Finn, and Geoffrey West.
Photographers involved in the series: Martin David Porter and Helle Gade.
Each writer has contributed two stories or poems. Everyone has different writing styles, so you'll find fantasy stories, suspense, dark fiction, literary fiction, experimental prose, and everything in between!
Here's the beautiful cover, which was designed by Jason McIntyre (from one of Helle Gade's photographs). Jason is one of the writers, but is also a talented graphic designer. He also provided the blurb for the book.
My two stories for this collection are called "Glimmer Siluridae" and "Lost in You".
The first one is a fantasy tale and the second a more reflective, dark fiction story.
You can find Perspectives and Reflections (the first two books in the series) at the following links (available in eBook and paperback)
Perspectives:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perspectives-...
Reflections:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-M...
I'll let you know when Triptychs is available for pre-order! :)
The book is called "Triptychs". The definition of the word is: "a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together."
In the book, you will find eight photographs and three stories and/or poems which were inspired by each photograph. It was a bit of an experiment to see how similar/different the stories inspired by the same photo would be. As with all the books in the series, writers were allocated the photographs at random and were not given any information by the photographers.
The writers involved in the project are: Darcia Helle (who, like me, has been involved in the series from the start and has written stories for Perspectives and Reflections); J. Michael Radcliffe, Ben Ditmars, Helle Gade, and Jason McIntyre, who all wrote stories/poems for Reflections. New writers who joined us for Triptychs: Lisette Brodey, Eden Baylee, Marc Nash, Julie Elizabeth Powell, Jay Finn, and Geoffrey West.
Photographers involved in the series: Martin David Porter and Helle Gade.
Each writer has contributed two stories or poems. Everyone has different writing styles, so you'll find fantasy stories, suspense, dark fiction, literary fiction, experimental prose, and everything in between!
Here's the beautiful cover, which was designed by Jason McIntyre (from one of Helle Gade's photographs). Jason is one of the writers, but is also a talented graphic designer. He also provided the blurb for the book.
My two stories for this collection are called "Glimmer Siluridae" and "Lost in You".
The first one is a fantasy tale and the second a more reflective, dark fiction story.
You can find Perspectives and Reflections (the first two books in the series) at the following links (available in eBook and paperback)
Perspectives:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perspectives-...
Reflections:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflections-M...
I'll let you know when Triptychs is available for pre-order! :)
January 30, 2015
25 Years In The Rearview Mirror - featured on Kindle Books and Tips #FREE
Kindle Books and Tips is featuring the free read "25 Years In The Rearview Mirror" today. The book is free in various eBook formats. Here's the link: http://fkbt.com/2015/01/30/free-disco...
The anthology features my story "The Red Man", which is a true tale from 25 years ago.
About the book
25 Years in the Rearview Mirror: 52 Authors Look Back – The perfect book to enjoy over your morning coffee. This collection of poignant and uplifting essays will warm your heart, raise your spirits, and compel you to examine your own life. As a tie-in to her book Twenty-Five Years Ago Today, novelist and award-winning journalist Stacy Juba invited her author colleagues to answer the question “What were you doing 25 years ago?” Meet Lieutenant Pink Shoes, the mysterious Red Man and a singing telegram; find out who got suspended from school, who almost missed the prom and who was the oldest campus editor; discover anecdotes of lasting romance, not-so-lasting love and raising a family; be riveted to real-life tales of a hurricane, fire and tsunami; gain insight into the writing journey of today’s top authors; and find out what makes your favorite characters tick. Includes a special bonus for Twenty-Five Years Ago Today fans – find out what happened to Diana Ferguson on the last day of her life!
Publishing credits of the contributing writers include New York Times bestselling, USA Today bestselling, and recipients of the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award, Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award, Mississippi Author Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, and Eppie Award, as well as nominees of the Pushcart Prize, Agatha, and Shamus Awards, to name a few of the many honors. Each essay can be read in under five minutes.
Reviews:
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this particular book. Alright, so it only took me two years to actually read, but I guess good things come to those who wait. :) I give 25 Years in the Rearview Mirror: 52 Authors Look Back by Stacy Juba a definite A+!”
– Emeraldfire’s Bookmark
“These short, autobiographical stories are variously interesting, entertaining, enlightening, and all the other adjectives sometimes used to describe a good tale of this type. They stand on their own. But they also give the reader some exposure to an author they might not be aware of, and what avid reader isn’t on the lookout for that?”
– Big Al’s Books and Pals
25 Years in the Rearview Mirror is available in e-book format from the below retailers:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... – Smashwords offers books in formats compatible with Kindle, Nook, iPad, Sony, phones, computers, and more. For information on how to download a Smashwords book onto your device, visit this link.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...
Amazon international links: http://authl.it/B008SQMGWS
Barnes & Noble (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/25-ye...
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-gb/book...
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/25-y...
OmniLit: https://www.omnilit.com/product-25yea...
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
The anthology features my story "The Red Man", which is a true tale from 25 years ago.
About the book
25 Years in the Rearview Mirror: 52 Authors Look Back – The perfect book to enjoy over your morning coffee. This collection of poignant and uplifting essays will warm your heart, raise your spirits, and compel you to examine your own life. As a tie-in to her book Twenty-Five Years Ago Today, novelist and award-winning journalist Stacy Juba invited her author colleagues to answer the question “What were you doing 25 years ago?” Meet Lieutenant Pink Shoes, the mysterious Red Man and a singing telegram; find out who got suspended from school, who almost missed the prom and who was the oldest campus editor; discover anecdotes of lasting romance, not-so-lasting love and raising a family; be riveted to real-life tales of a hurricane, fire and tsunami; gain insight into the writing journey of today’s top authors; and find out what makes your favorite characters tick. Includes a special bonus for Twenty-Five Years Ago Today fans – find out what happened to Diana Ferguson on the last day of her life!
Publishing credits of the contributing writers include New York Times bestselling, USA Today bestselling, and recipients of the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award, Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award, Mississippi Author Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, and Eppie Award, as well as nominees of the Pushcart Prize, Agatha, and Shamus Awards, to name a few of the many honors. Each essay can be read in under five minutes.
Reviews:
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this particular book. Alright, so it only took me two years to actually read, but I guess good things come to those who wait. :) I give 25 Years in the Rearview Mirror: 52 Authors Look Back by Stacy Juba a definite A+!”
– Emeraldfire’s Bookmark
“These short, autobiographical stories are variously interesting, entertaining, enlightening, and all the other adjectives sometimes used to describe a good tale of this type. They stand on their own. But they also give the reader some exposure to an author they might not be aware of, and what avid reader isn’t on the lookout for that?”
– Big Al’s Books and Pals
25 Years in the Rearview Mirror is available in e-book format from the below retailers:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... – Smashwords offers books in formats compatible with Kindle, Nook, iPad, Sony, phones, computers, and more. For information on how to download a Smashwords book onto your device, visit this link.
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...
Amazon international links: http://authl.it/B008SQMGWS
Barnes & Noble (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/25-ye...
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-gb/book...
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/25-y...
OmniLit: https://www.omnilit.com/product-25yea...
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
