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Within These Walls Book Reading/Signing

When: April 21st, 2015, 7 PM PST Where: Powell’s Books @ Cedar Hills Crossing

3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005

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BROTHER Cover Reveal!

A brand-new novel of terror that follows a teenager determined to break from his family’s unconventional—and deeply disturbing—traditions.

Deep in the heart of Appalachia stands a crooked farmhouse miles from any road. The Morrows keep to themselves, and it’s served them well so far. When girls go missing off the side of the highway, the cops don’t knock on their door. Which is a good thing, seeing as to what’s buried in the Morrows’ backyard.

But nineteen-year-old Michael Morrow isn’t like...

Within These Walls Goodreads Giveaway

Gallery Books is hosting a giveaway of my upcoming release, Within These Walls, on Goodreads. Thirty copies are up for grabs. So if you’re itching to read my latest novel before anyone else, head on over there and enter to win! Deadline to enter is March 11th, 2015.

Within These Walls – Cover Reveal!

My fifth novel, Within These Walls, is set to release in April of 2015, but the cover is here NOW! :D

This brand-new supernatural thriller questions: how far would you go for success, and what would you be capable of if the promise of forever was real?

What’s It About?

With his marriage on the rocks and his life in shambles, washed up crime writer Lucas Graham is desperate for a comeback. So when he’s promised exclusive access to notorious cult leader and death row inmate Jeffrey Halcomb, the op...

Master Jedi That Writer Is

Ania Ahlborn:

An oldie but goodie. I wrote this three years ago and it’s still as applicable as ever. Bombs away in the comments.

Originally posted on Ania Ahlborn | The Blog:

I have this weird fear of being controversial. It probably comes from the fact that I’m not a very confrontational person. Oh, I know… some of you are laughing. Me? Non-confrontational? But it’s true. I’ve never started a fight in my life…

…but I did kill a man…

Anyway, I say I’m not big on controversy because the subject o...

Rejection: Good for the Writer’s Soul?

ARTICLE BY BARBARA ROGAN VIA IN COLD INK

There’s a schism in the writing world. Messianic advocates of self-publishing tout its benefits; skeptical opponents counter with the lack of all the services provided bypublishers. As a novelist, blogger, and former literary agent, I’ve read countless iterations of both positions, which keep changing as self-publishing evolves. Just a few years ago, publishing and self-publishing were separate worlds; now they’re developing a symbiotic relationship, ea...

Your Favorite Childhood Cartoon Characters Reimagined As Criminals And Demons

ARTICLE VIA BORED PANDA

Dan LuVisi, a digital concept artist based in Los Angeles, has created a twisted and evil series of images that have the potential to ruin some of your fondest childhood memories. This artist has taken aim with his dark and gritty pen at some of our favorite childhood pop culture characters in his “Popped Culture” series, turning them into hellish demons or unsavory elements of the criminal underworld.

“I was inspired by my childhood nostalgia, growing up on Disney and N...

How Does Writing Affect Your Brain?

ARTICLE VIA DAILY INFOGRAPHIC

Most of us write a little something everyday. It might be a grocery list, a poem, or a write-up on the infographic of the day. As we go through this daily ritual, however, we are probably not aware of the effects writing has on our brains.

According to today’s infographic, writing can serve as a calming, meditative tool. Stream of conscious writing exercises, in particular, have been identified as helpful stress coping methods. Keeping a journal, for example, or tr...

The 10 Stages of the Creative Process

Crazy Facts About Psychopaths

ARTICLE BY NOLAN MOORE VIA LISTVERSE

The word “psychopath” usually evokes images of movie villains like the Joker, John Doe, and Anton Chigurh. Of course, Hollywoodisn’t always accuratein its portrayal of psychos, but there’s one fact it always gets right—psychopaths are scary. They lack empathy, which means they don’t feel guilt, and they’re extremely impulsive. While they generally aren’t as smart as Hannibal Lecter, theyarequite cunning, manipulative, and charming. They only comprise1 perce...