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August 15, 2012
Reader Interview with Kylee McGowan
I met Ms. McGowan on one of the Young Adult Reader groups on Goodreads.com and she expressed some interest in participating here with a reader interview. Thanks for contributing, Welcome Ms. McGowan!
Q. How do you go about choosing a book to read?
The first thing that attracts me about a book is it’s cover, if I find it interesting or like it I’ll pick the book up. I also really have a thing for books with one word titles, I’m not sure why. I’ll read the first few pages or maybe a chapter if it...
Author Interview with Mark Carver
Mark Carver lives in a coastal city in China with his wife and son. For the last seven years, he’s taught a variety of English courses at Chinese universities. Mark is very enthusiastic about art, particularly sculpture. He also enjoys getting tattoos, listening to heavy metal music, doing research on cathedrals, and sipping orange soda. Welcome Mr. Carver!
Q. Can you tell us a little bit about your most current published work?
Here’s the book’s official blurb: “In a grim world where Lucifer ru...
August 13, 2012
Interview with Sumiko Saulson on Absolom Rex
Sumiko Saulson posed some very interesting questions regarding Absolom Rex. Head on over to her site and check them out that the link below:
http://sumikosaulson.com/2012/08/13/interview-with-k-l-coones-author-of-absolom-rex/
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August 12, 2012
Reader Interview with Rebecca Wright
Ms. Wright reads in a lot of genre’s and was a prime target for our interview page here. Thankfully, she consented to being questioned as to her reading habits and what prompts her to make the choices and read the things she does. On top of being an avid reader, she is an accomplished digital artist. Welcome, Ms. Wright.
1. How do you go about choosing a book to read?
Hearing about books by word of mouth is my favorite way to discover new books. If I’m browsing in a bookstore or online, an inte...
August 10, 2012
Friday Frights: Dewritten – The Doctor’s Story (2/5)
Friday Frights: Dewritten – The Doctor’s Story (2/5)
Prompt: Fan Fiction, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
924 words
by K.L. Coones
©copyright 2012
“And then the man said, ‘I wish to change my plea to guilty by way of ignorance’,” finished Mr. John Utterson with a wry smile. Dr. Jekyll burst into laughter in spite of the affluent surroundings, drawing glances from several high society dinners near them. Jekyll hid his mouth with his napkin, trying to stifle the rest of his laugh. As he bowed his head the r...
Author Interview with Sumiko Saulson
Our first victim! Ahem!… I mean, guest is indie horror author Sumiko Saulson. As a female horror writer, she is something pretty unique, and she is on a mission to let the girls know that horror is where its at! Welcome Ms. Saulson!
Q. Do you prefer traditional publishing or self-publishing?
A. I honestly don’t think it’s an either/or thing: either mode of publishing has its benefits and its drawbacks. My personal experience with traditional publishing has been with periodicals: magazines and n...
August 8, 2012
Anthologies, A Place to Experiment
One thing that really draws me to short story writing is that I can experiment. As fulfilling and enjoyable as the writing process is for me, it can get monotonous from time to time. Writing short stories allows me to nibble around the edges of different writing and genre styles, and to float trial balloons on ideas.
This is one thing working on the upcoming anthology for the Absolom character has afforded me. I think I enjoy, just as much as the reader does, seeing characters react to differe...
August 4, 2012
The Death of Big Publishing?
I find books, writing and publishing very interesting from a market and business standpoint, so from time to time you may find me blogging about my observations and or quasi predictions regarding the industry.
One of the things I find fascinating to watch (and we are seeing it in the news industry too) is the gradual hemorrhage of business and profits big publishers are experiencing since the recent inception of easily available electronic publications. Are we seeing the slow death of ‘Big Pub...
August 3, 2012
Friday Frights: Dewritten – Peter’s Story (1/5)
Friday Frights: Dewritten – Peter’s Story (1/5)
Prompt: Fan Fiction, Peter Pan
969 words
by K.L. Coones
©copyright 2012
“Has anyone seen Tink?” Peter rummaged around the hollowed out tree that served as the home of the Lost Boys of Neverland. Maybe she was under the pile of clothes? No. Maybe she got trapped in that snuff box Peter swiped from Hook last week? Not there either. “Shadow! Have you seen Tinkerbell?” Peter’s shadow shrugged helplessly. “Hook must have captured her!”
“Uhhh… Peter?” one o...
August 1, 2012
30′s and 40′s, An Inspired Era in Horror
The black and white horror films of the 30′s and 40′s (followed somewhat by the 60′s) were a truly inspired era in horror films. They have made such an indelible mark upon me that, as a writer, I try to recreate the moods and environments on the page, that I witnessed through these films on the screen. The decaying walls of old castles and manors, the equally desolate and dying landscape that surrounded them, and thick ground hugging mist that hid the inescapable bog or open grave.
The films o...
