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April 26, 2013
FREE TODAY. Midway Between Heaven and Hell.
Download Midway Between Heaven and Hell and share the link on your favorite social network! http://www.amazon.com/Midway-Between-... DESCRIPTION: Love… Murder… Revenge… An elegant dinner party is thrown, gathering together a group of wealthy and powerful guests–backstabbing business partners, disloyal lovers, and murderers. … Continue reading →
April 22, 2013
‘Well,’ I said in a tone almost too gentile, ‘then it’s a good thing you ran into us.”
It’s been a while since I last blogged, and mostly it’s been because I’ve been nose against the computer screen writing my novel Discovering Aberration. Editing is not a sexy task, unless your Matthew McConaughey, shirt off, cowboy hat and a … Continue reading →
April 8, 2013
“Ninja hide when they hear cars,” Adrian added, his pastel colored backpack was nearly the size of his entire body. “Not when they see cars, because then it’s too late. They’re already dead.”
Today’s Projects: Project: The Long Walk Home Due out: Later this month (April) Word Count: 4918 Things Accomplished: Over the last few weeks, I’ve been so wrapped up in writing my novel, Discovering Aberration, that I forgot about my promise … Continue reading →
April 7, 2013
So you want to learn how to write?
Books to study to become a better writer It’s interesting how often aspiring writers will ask what books they can read in order to become better writers. Usually they are looking for manuals and “How to…” books, but when it … Continue reading →
April 6, 2013
Book Review: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
The Premise In a steampunk Seattle, set amidst the gold rush, a mighty mining machine called the “Boneshaker” goes haywire and unleashes a mist turning people into Zombies. All kinds of awesome ensues. My Review Boneshaker by Cherie Priest was … Continue reading →
March 29, 2013
My 4 stages of writing a novel
I was on Google+ (follow me on G+) today and saw someone who was contemplating writing a novel, in need of a little encouragement. I don’t know if what I told qualifies as encouragement, but it certainly gave me the … Continue reading →
March 26, 2013
‘May heaven’s armies stand before me now and tremble. This is my discovery by right, my destiny manifest!’
Today’s Projects: Here’s what I accomplished on Discovering Aberration, a steampunk adventure story about two professors who discover a map which leads them to an unexplored island home to a long dead civilization. And don’t forget the violent gangs, blood thirsty scuttlers, … Continue reading →
March 23, 2013
S.C. Barrus is reading…
Finished Reading The Hobbit I have a lot of books flowing around me like a maelstrom of fiction and knowledge. I finally, after four months of reading, finished The Hobbit which I hadn’t read since I was a kid. I … Continue reading →
March 22, 2013
“The mountain took me by surprise, daunting in the way it blocked out the sky before me.”
Today’s Projects: Here’s what I accomplished on Discovering Aberrations, a steampunk adventure story about two professors who discover a map which leads them to an unexplored island home to a long dead civilization. And don’t forget the violent gangs, blood thirsty scuttlers, … Continue reading →
Just having some fun with Adventure Time!
Adventure Time is a manic cartoon with nods to indie music, video games, and psychedelic drugs, so it’s not for everyone. But today’s friday, soo….. Yeah, I’m sharing a bunch of Adventure Time songs and videos. Grab some fruit loops and … Continue reading →
