Mark Wooden's Blog, page 39
April 30, 2015
They said that? — Hawkeye
April 29, 2015
“Return of the Jedi” with the voices of Bane and the Joker
April 27, 2015
“Mrs. Doubtfire” recut as a horror film — trailer
Answering questions on the “Batman v Superman” trailer
April 25, 2015
Jared Leto as the Joker in “Suicide Squad”
October 24, 2014
Action/ urban fantasy novel available now!
[image error]Vampire assassin Adriana Dupré returns in the second song of the “Shadowdance” action/ urban fantasy saga, “For Her Sins,” now available in both eBook (Kindle, iPad and Nook) and paperback.
This time, our heroine will journey from Berlin to Ethiopia and back to Los Angeles in her quest to stop Hollywood bad boy and sorcerer Dwyer Strathan from getting the power to mold the world in his twisted image.
And did I mention the neo-Nazi sorcerers, zombies, the spirit quest and the demon?
Continue reading and learn which version is perfect for you and where to get it!
October 19, 2014
"Maleficent" lets Disney portray a form of date rape
Finally watched “Maleficent,” Disney’s bastardization — er, re-imagining of their version of the “Sleeping Beauty” story.
Overall I enjoyed the movie. Angelina Jolie was a perfect casting choice, portraying Maleficent’s evil as expertly as she portrayed her angst and (spoiler) redemption.
Two problems — Disney rape and the pussification of classic villains. Let’s talk below the fold. Spoilers follow.
October 10, 2014
Revealed! Cover to second urban fantasy/ vampire assassin novel
Revealed: the cover to the second novel in the “Shadowdance” urban fantasy/ action/ adventure series, “For Her Sins.”
Check it out.
When you're done, click on the “Continue Reading” link and you’ll also see the cover for the paperback and learn more about this book and other “Shadowdance” happenings.
September 8, 2014
Coming soon - "For Her Sins" cover reveal
"For Her Sins, the sequel to the first novel in the "Shadowdance" action/ urban fantasy saga, will be released on October 24, 2014.
Get a preview of the novel's cover on October 3rd.
A Goodreads giveaway also begins that day. Five readers will receive a free paperback copy of the first "Shadowdance" saga novel, "By Virtue Fall." Sign up as late as October 23rd. Copies ship on the 27th.
If you haven't read "By Virtue Fall," it's the story of vampire assassin Adriana as she battles against a sorcerer posing as a Hollywood bad-boy actor for control of three ancient artifacts.
Vampires, werewolves, exotic locales... how can you resist?
Check in regularly here and on the "Shadowdance" saga Facebook page and its Twitter feed for more updates as we get closer to the release. There will be some free excerpts and other surprises!
Thanks for reading!
August 27, 2014
Urban fantasy eBook on discount for DragonCon 2014
DragonCon 2014 starts Friday, and I'll be right in the thick of it learning about podcasting, writing, and other things geek.
I'll be sure to report whatI learn.
In honor of the event, I'm listing "By Virtue Fall," my urban fantasy action adventure ebook on Smashwords for 50% off with a coupon code. See how the "Shadowdance" saga begins with vampire assassin Adriana Dupre.
But hurry! This sale only lasts until the end of the con, September 1.
By the way - the code is AS92Y (not case sensitive). All I ask is that you enjoy the book and, if you would, give it a rating on either Amazon or Goodreads.