D.M. Guay's Blog, page 23
April 11, 2019
70-plus free fantasy and paranormal ebooks. Woot!
I don't know about you, but when I find an author I really like, I devour all of his/her books. My biggest problem is finding new authors to like, because my reading habit is a beast that is always hungry and must be fed. So, I've recently turned to Story Origins and Bookfunnel, two sites … Continue reading 70-plus free fantasy and paranormal ebooks. Woot!
April 6, 2019
My two new go-tos for discovering new-to-me books and authors
I don't know about you, but when I find an author I really like, I devour all of his/her books. My biggest problem is finding new authors to like, because my reading habit is a beast that is always hungry and must be fed. So, I've recently turned to Story Origins and Bookfunnel, two sites … Continue reading My two new go-tos for discovering new-to-me books and authors
March 22, 2019
Jess, Redeemed: Guardians of Salt Creek 3
Coming in April 2019! Jess, Redeemed is the electrifying conclusion to the Guardians of Salt Creek trilogy, a magical, super-powered teen mystery series for fans of Beautiful Creatures, X-men, Twilight, and Cassandra Clare. Jess Flowers is the sole surviving guardian, sworn by oath and fate to protect the residents of the sleepy, isolated town of … Continue reading Jess, Redeemed: Guardians of Salt Creek 3
March 20, 2019
Binge-worthy paranormal/ fantasy ebooks, plus free ebooks!
Ugh. So it's finally happened to me. I've become a binge reader, and I'm not the only one. I've amassed a collection of to-be-read indie paranormal and fantasy ebooks and I've got to binge read them already because oh.my.god they've been on my Kindle forever. As in, an embarrassingly long time. So, I've lined up … Continue reading Binge-worthy paranormal/ fantasy ebooks, plus free ebooks!
February 27, 2019
#copypastecris and the sad reality of book publishing
I write all of my own books, and yes, in 2019, I have to actually say that so you, dear reader, can be one-hundred percent certain whose words you're actually reading. Buy my book? Those are my words, every single one. I don't hire ghostwriters. I don't lift phrases, lines or paragraphs out of any … Continue reading #copypastecris and the sad reality of book publishing
February 26, 2019
Stuck between an almond and a grape
A weird thing happens when you're diagnosed with cancer: You start comparing your tumor to fruit. As in, the size of fruit. And nuts. And eggs, and other food products. And if you're really unlucky and your tumor is big enough, you'll start thinking in sports terms, like footballs. I blame the U.S. public education … Continue reading Stuck between an almond and a grape
February 16, 2019
The great master of horror fiction you’ve never heard of.
Stephen King. Clive Barker. Shirley Jackson. Alfred Hitchcock. If you're a fan of anything vaguely supernatural, you've probably heard of them. They're legends, masters of their craft. But I posit that another name needs to be on that list: Michael McDowell. No, not the Nascar driver. The author. Michael McDowell wrote dozens of paperback horror … Continue reading The great master of horror fiction you’ve never heard of.
December 28, 2018
I’m f*^king still alive. Suck it, cancer.
The title pretty much says it all. I am still alive. Holy crap, praise the god of your choice, it's an effing miracle. Pardon my language, but if you were me you would probably be egregiously slinging expletives as you jumped for joy as well. Or running naked in the streets screaming "ha ha ha! … Continue reading I’m f*^king still alive. Suck it, cancer.
December 1, 2018
Five (pretty terrible) holiday movies I’m totally watching this month.
The twinkling lights are up. The tinsel tree is decorated, glowing orange, red, blue and green under the slow churn of the color wheel. The Elvis lamp is donning a Santa beard and Godzilla is attacking our snowy miniature Christmas village. Oh yes, it's Christmastime at our house! And along with our (kinda weird) decorations, … Continue reading Five (pretty terrible) holiday movies I’m totally watching this month.
November 7, 2018
Priceless Political Headlines from the 2018 midterm elections
We're a pretty polarized nation these days, but I think we can all agree the 2018 midterm elections have produced some pretty funny news headlines. As in, "I couldn't make this kind of weird shit up if I tried" quality headlines. Here are some of the election's absolute gems, in my humble opinion. "Man who … Continue reading Priceless Political Headlines from the 2018 midterm elections
