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October 13, 2011
Guest Blog: Pushing Buttons – Notes On Fear by Fiona Dodwell
Tweet Having been passionate about horror in both film and literature all of my life, I have exposed myself to some grim subjects. Death, hauntings, demons, violence, spirits, possession and oppression. Subjects that are not always easy to tackle, but certainly fascinating enough to draw me in, grab my attention and inspire me in …
Review: Obsessed – Fiona Dodwell
Tweet James Barker is the key witness to a suicide – one that has him tossing and turning at night. A man has thrown himself in front of his train, the memory of it burned deep into his mind. He's unable to accept the fact that someone can take their life in such a …
October 10, 2011
Review + Giveaway: Wired – Martha Randolph Carr
Tweet Mary Elizabeth has a secret. One that she's held on to for the past 20 years. When a serial killer infiltrates the city, she starts losing sight of who she is and the secrets that she's held inside threaten to slip out. This also succeeds in alienating her husband, although she has no trouble …
October 8, 2011
Six Sentence Sunday – 10/9/2011
Tweet Posting my entry for Six Sentence Sunday a little early today, since I won't be around much tomorrow. Hope no one minds! For a full FAQ as to what this is, you can find it HERE. Be sure to check out my previous installments for Six Sentence Sunday, as this is a continuation of …
October 3, 2011
Author Interview: Derek Clendening
Tweet Hi, Derek. Thank you for allowing me to interview you. We're pleased to have you here on our blog. Would you take a moment and introduce yourself to us? Well, I write all kinds of stuff that will appeal to all kinds of audiences. Sometimes I like to think my work is …
Review: The Vampire Way – Derek Clendening
Tweet The book begins by introducing us to Damien Masonite and his sister, Candace. Two intriguing characters who are obviously vampires looking for a place to call their own. A place where they can be themselves and not encroach on another vampire's territory. While these two are pertinent to the story, they're, ironically, not …
From My Perspective – Run-On Sentences
Tweet Run-on sentences – I see a lot of this. Way too much, in fact. I wonder, sometimes, if this is because we tend to jot things down in a hurried manner and forget to correct them later on down the line. This is, most often, the logical explanation, but sometimes, we tend to overlook …
From My Perspective (Series)
Tweet As some of you know, I do a bit of editing every now and then. While working on the various manuscripts that have been sent to me, I've noticed quite a few things that most – yes, I mean most, authors do. Little things, of course, that with a little tweak, here and there, …
October 2, 2011
Six Sentence Sunday – 10/2/2011
Tweet Posting my entry for Six Sentence Sunday today. For a full FAQ as to what this is, you can find it HERE. Be sure to check out my previous installments for Six Sentence Sunday, as this is a continuation of that. Keep in mind that this story has no title, as of yet. My …
October 1, 2011
We Are Lost (Remember The Butterflies)
Tweet Please Note: I do not own this picture. It belong to its respective owners. I take no credit for it and am only using it within this post to show who they are. Thanks for understanding! A couple days ago, I was watching Tropico De Sangre, a movie that depicts the lives of the …
