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Spiders In the Daffodils by Nelson W. Pyles – Review by Lydia Peever

Doc said “everything here is a nightmare,” and that sure does ring a bell. Readers of Pyles’ fiction, specifically his collected works in “Everything Here is a Nightmare” will recognize these characters from the story “Just Enough Rope”. With cover art by Jeanette Andromedea, ‘Spiders in the Daffodils‘ is an expansion on the western theme … Continue reading Spiders In the Daffodils by Nelson W. Pyles – Review by Lydia Peever →

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Editing a Short Story – Notes from the OIW Workshop

On November 21, Matt Moore and I hosted a short story writing workshop with the Ottawa Independent Writers. It was a wonderful evening and as we ran a little long on time, a few points fell off the end. One of the most important – and fun – notes dealt with editing a short story. … Continue reading Editing a Short Story – Notes from the OIW Workshop →

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typicalreview – Sacrifice of the Hybrid Princess by Nancy Kilpatrick

In my previous article for Postscripts to Darkness where I review Revenge of the Vampire King, I detail a little of the horror and vampire fiction lineage of Nancy Kilpatrick. Suffice that to say we are in good hands with the second installment of the Thrones of Blood series, “Sacrifice of the Hybrid Princess”. This … Continue reading typicalreview – Sacrifice of the Hybrid Princess by Nancy Kilpatrick →

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typicalreview – Miss Sally: And The Sinners That God Ignores by Robert Joe Stout

  This is a bleak view of Texas in the 1930s offered by a young girl lost in a dust bowl of sin, confusion, and lust. Bleak may be a polite term as I am sure some readers would find Robert Joe Stout’s 1973 novel “Miss Sally” a trying read. Scenes of torture, rape, and … Continue reading typicalreview – Miss Sally: And The Sinners That God Ignores by Robert Joe Stout →

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typicalreview – Truth and the Serpent by J. Rutledge

Have you ever imagined what life in the Garden of Eden was like for the snake? If you’ve ever wondered what it got up to after the fateful encounter with naked people and the fruit then J. Rutledge has your answers in “Truth and the Serpent”. A shipwrecked man finds his way through a storm … Continue reading typicalreview – Truth and the Serpent by J. Rutledge →

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Nightface – New art and a new price

Nightface has been re-released with not only a new price but a new publisher. Now, my re-vamped vampire novel sits alongside my self-published fiction, such as Pray Lied Eve 1 and 2. The Kindle edition is up right now on amazon.com and paperbacks will be available shortly. At the moment, the price for the Kindle … Continue reading Nightface – New art and a new price →

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Dead Air Ep 110 – Puppet Master

Gather under the sluice grate, for the latest Dead Air podcast episode has been mucked off the slab ~ http://ift.tt/2wG6VGd Hop in the elevator and follow us to the top floor of madness where we cut the strings and let marionettes run wild in Puppet Master. Ready for some psychic insanity? How about the promise … Continue reading Dead Air Ep 110 – Puppet Master →

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typicalreview- The Taking of Peggy Martin by Karen Glista

Written in the first person, “The Taking of Peggy Martin” certainly snags attention as author Karen Glista drags you fast through the deep south. We meet the widowed Peggy, who turns out to be a well educated and God-fearing nurse. The more we learn about her, the darker she gets. From sleeplessness to self-harm, her … Continue reading typicalreview- The Taking of Peggy Martin by Karen Glista →

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typicalbooks 22 – Nightmares in the Sky – Stephen King – Booktube Review

Nightmares in the Sky is an essay by Stephen King contained in a wonderful coffee-table book. Within, find gargoyle photos taken by f-stop Fitzgerald. Not sure who truly took the photos as the pen name is so very literary I would guess it is a fellow author or agent. The essay is so very King, … Continue reading typicalbooks 22 – Nightmares in the Sky – Stephen King – Booktube Review →

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typicalreview – Modern Times: Urban Realities by Daniel Lissett

Written in part after the death of the author’s mother, “Modern Times: Urban Realities” is a smart and short collection of poetry by Daniel Lisset. This is his first collection, though he had been writing poetry for a number of years before publishing with Balboa Press. From cockroaches to coffee, city park settings and gridlock … Continue reading typicalreview – Modern Times: Urban Realities by Daniel Lissett →

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