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July 4, 2013
Book Review: Game of Thrones
I finally got around to reading George R. R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones.” It’s a classic fantasy book with battles, intrigue, and fantastical creatures. When I first heard of the series, my original impression was that it was just a simple medieval setting without any fantasy creatures. I don’t know why I had that impression, […]

Published on July 04, 2013 07:26
July 1, 2013
Blog Tour Hiatus
Due to the holiday, my virtual Blurb Blitz Blog Tour for my novel, Drasmyr, is on a week-long hiatus. We’re halfway through the tour and have been having a grand old time. The break is much needed and much deserved, but we’ll be back come July 8th. In the mean time, make sure you check […]

Published on July 01, 2013 04:47
Science and the Vampire
I believe I’m overdue for a silly vampire post. So, here goes … A thought I had once upon a time concerned the relationship of science to the nature of the vampire. In the beginning, the myth of the vampire was spawned from the mists of superstition and ignorance. It had no scientific underpinning. […]

Published on July 01, 2013 04:40
June 28, 2013
Blurb Blitz Blog Tour: Stop #10
My blurb blitz blog tour for my vampire fantasy novel, Drasmyr, continues today. Every day until July 19th, I’ll be visiting a variety of blogs across the Internet where promotional material for my book will be posted consisting of a blurb and an excerpt, or so. At the end of the tour, one of the […]

Published on June 28, 2013 10:27
Confusion Regarding Today’s Tour Stop
Today was supposed to be stop 10 in my Blurb Blitz Blog Tour. As of yet, the post hasn’t been put up on the hosting site. I’m waiting to find out what the issue is. It will be posted the moment it becomes available. Filed under: Fantasy Literature, High Fantasy, Matthew D. Ryan, Vampires

Published on June 28, 2013 08:15
June 27, 2013
Blurb Blitz Blog Tour: Stop #9
My blurb blitz blog tour for my vampire fantasy novel, Drasmyr, continues today. Every day until July 19th, I’ll be visiting a variety of blogs across the Internet where promotional material for my book will be posted consisting of a blurb and an excerpt, or so. At the end of the tour, one of the […]

Published on June 27, 2013 04:41
Movie Review: Star Trek: Into Darkness
I’ve been wanting to see this movie for quite some time, but I kept putting it off. I’m sorry I did. It was a great movie. It continues the reboot of the “Star Trek” series of movies. We have the original cast of characters being played by different actors. These include: Chris Pine (Captain James […]

Published on June 27, 2013 04:38
June 26, 2013
Blurb Blitz Blog Tour: Stop #8
My blurb blitz blog tour for my vampire fantasy novel, Drasmyr, continues today. Every day until July 19th, I’ll be visiting a variety of blogs across the Internet where promotional material for my book will be posted consisting of a blurb and an excerpt, or so. At the end of the tour, one of the […]

Published on June 26, 2013 06:22
June 25, 2013
Blurb Blitz Blog Tour: Stop #7
My blurb blitz blog tour for my vampire fantasy novel, Drasmyr, continues today. Every day until July 19th, I’ll be visiting a variety of blogs across the Internet where promotional material for my book will be posted consisting of a blurb and an excerpt, or so. At the end of the tour, one of the […]

Published on June 25, 2013 04:18
June 24, 2013
Blurb Blitz Blog Tour: Stop #6
My blurb blitz blog tour for my vampire fantasy novel, Drasmyr, continues today. Every day until July 19th, I’ll be visiting a variety of blogs across the Internet where promotional material for my book will be posted consisting of a blurb and an excerpt, or so. At the end of the tour, one of the […]

Published on June 24, 2013 05:47