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Writing Tip Talk

Recently, I posted a few #WritingTips on social media, places like Facebook and Twitter. I didn't (and never do) intend to be a writing guru who espouses the right and the wrong ways to produce creative work, not like some messiah on a mountaintop. A, I don't proclaim to be the best writer on earth, merely a competent one who enjoys it immensely. B, there are more than enough qualified

Lost and Found, a new collection by Maria Savva

Lost and Found is a new collection of short contemporary fiction by my friend and fellow author Maria Savva. There are seven stories and Maria tells me that, while none have been published before, the seeds of their inception go back more than fifteen years. Some have been completely re-written from a 'lost' floppy disk. Wow. Can't wait to dive in! The book is currently available for pre-order

ZED Creeps Inside The Top 100 // Amazon

After yesterday's action-packed launch, ZED is sitting inside the top 100 on Amazon's Suspense Occult listing for paid books. A huge and hearty thank you to everyone who has had a hand in sharing word of the latest Dovetail Cove novel. I can't believe the wonderful response. Now remember, kids. Dovetail Cove isn't your traditional series. Even if you've never read one of these stories

One Week Until Evil Arrives: ZED

ZED isthe latest Dovetail Cove novel and it launches in just one week! That's right: Thursday, August 27th, the book will be available at all e-tailers and in paperback. Check back for book links allowing you to check out reviews and get a copy. What's ZED about? It’s the waning dog days of August, 1975 and Tom Mason’s in Dovetail Cove for the last few weeks of his summer job at the

And The Winner Is...

The contest is over and we have our winners! Thanks to everyone for taking part and sharing word of the contest and the new book. The WINNERS! Alex Kimmel won the main prize. He gets a pack of ebook PLUS a signed softcover edition of the new book when it's available later this summer. Robert Pruneda won the second prize, consisting of all the ebooks in the Dovetail Cove collection so

Dovetail Cove Contest - Name that Book!

I've written a fourth book in the Dovetail Cove series and it drops on August 27 from BookTrope Editions. It's going to delight fans of the series while creeping them out at the same time. Like before, I wondered what readers expect the new book might be called. The first book was called BLED, the second was SHED, and the third was DREAD.Hmm. Ho hum. Oh how I wonder what the next story might be

Dovetail Cove Titles in 2015 and 2016

We have a launch code! I'll be announcing the release date for the next book soon.

Ryan Dalton Reveals Cover for THE YEAR OF LIGHTNING

I'm doing it. That's right, I'm giving the reins of the Farthest Reaches to a dear friend and author. My good buddy from the world of the web, Ryan Dalton, has written a killer new young adult title and it's coming out this year. Here's Ryan to reveal the spanking new cover art and talk about how you can win stuff. Yup, Ryan's hosting a contest around the central theme of his new title. Without

Dread Arrives! (Uh, finally.)

The new book is out. It's a really fun read with a couple of great characters you'll root for. How do I know? Because I did as I wrote for them. They led me by the nose and all their fights and triumphs are their own.








Seriously, you'll dig this book -- even if you don't usually like scary stuff.

Oh, and it's the third book from the Dovetail Cove collection. You can read them in any order

Dark Fiction: Mercy And The Cat

Dark fiction. It's a genre I don't readily understand. Although, some readers insist I know it too well. I dabble in whatever seems to suit the story and don't give too much credence to the spot on a bookshelf where something might sit.

I know, I know. Readers like to know what to expect. I grant that. Really, I do. But it's of more interest to me to tell a good and interesting story with