Don Luis Zavala's Blog, page 7
December 8, 2019
PODCAST: Writers Are Arrogant Wh*res
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August 29, 2019
Secrets – (excerpt 1)
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The Santa Claus Kidnap – (excerpt 1)
Link to buy the novel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... Don Luis Zavala is the author of The Santa Claus Kidnap, Secrets, and Oh My Holy Phone. Click on each title to view the book information on Amazon.com. Click HERE to view all of his work.
August 26, 2019
The Day I Lost My Legs
On a droning evening, I sat down and indulged on the endlessly addictive delights of social media on my six-hundred-dollar phone. My attention, like every time I opened the high-definition screen, was engrossed in beautiful images of gourmet foods, places my friends were vacationing, children posing with their attention-obsessed parents, inspiring quotes to lighten the […]
August 23, 2019
Chapter 5 – The Santa Claus Kidnap
A glimpse into Harvey’s disastrous blueprint wasn’t enough to form an opinion. The idea of seizing Santa Claus on Christmas Eve was wicked yet riveting at the same time. Corey wanted to know all the details, its purpose, the execution, and if it was doable following the laws of science; but he had promised Dylan […]
Chapter 4 – The Santa Claus Kidnap
The kidnapping idea left Dylan with a bazillion questions and no answers. At least he stayed true to his word and didn’t mention the plan to his mother, but Harvey’s super secretiveness was exasperating. Dylan wanted to know if such scheme was achievable by a loner. He needed to clear his conscience and discuss it […]
Chapter 3 – The Santa Claus Kidnap
Dylan’s house had more furnishings but was just as timeworn as the Tayeh’s. It had creaking floorboards, stained carpets, dark paneled walls, and smelled like an antique store. What made the home more enjoyable was the PS3 plugged in the living room television set where Dylan and Harvey spent hours outmatching each other on multiplayer […]
Chapter 2 – The Santa Claus Kidnap
Brakes were applied. Tires skidded on the asphalt. “Whoa!” Harvey said. He and Dylan flinched. The metallic bumper of a low-suspended vehicle halted a meter from their feet, hurting nobody. The boys opened their eyes and noticed who and what nearly quashed them. It was a black go-kart made of oxidized iron, double seat, with […]
Chapter 1 – The Santa Claus Kidnap
Harvey regretted not going to school the day his mother died. He never expected his father and siblings to sob interminably like a ghostly chorale of lamenting voices. The thermostat was set to the lowest notches, giving everyone chills as if a snowy storm ravaged outside. Patricia passed away at two in the morning. Her […]
Prologue – The Santa Claus Kidnap
Dear, Santa: You are an a-hole. Last Christmas, I didn’t want toys. Only that you cure my mom. Either you failed or didn’t do it. My dad lost his job and now we could lose our home. If Mom hadn’t died, things would be a lot different. I know you have big magic powers. I […]
