THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion

Roger, what exactly is comedy science fiction, do you write science fiction and then laugh about it like the big bang theory? Just asking.

For me comedy science fiction is about stupid, clumsy aliens; dirty spaceships that don't work properly and the supposed glory of spatial( or is that spacial?) inter dimensional travel which turns out to be nothing more than a bus ride for the aforementioned cretinous aliens who break things but strut about posturing that they're etc etc.
Have a look at the free part of my three hoodies novel at smashwords, and you'll see my kind of strange humour. http://www.threehoodies.com

Merrill wrote: "I'm publishing one of my father's books, Last Known Position, as an ebook. This is a novelette about his experiences flying in WWII. If I can pull it all together it will be available on Memorial D..."

facinating info on your Father!

William L. Heath Author profile
bornSeptember 29, 1924 in Louisiana then Alabama, The United States
diedFebruary 02, 2007
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genreLiterature & Fiction, Humor, Mystery & Thrillers
influencesSouthern writers like Faulkner and Harper Lee


about this authoredit data
William L. Heath was born in Louisiana, but grew up in North Alabama in the small town of Scottsboro. He was raised by aunts and uncles who owned a mill; the combination of blue collar experience and a small southern town served as the eloquent background of many of his novels and short stories--like Max the Great, the Earthquake Man, Ill Wind, Violent Saturday, Blood on the River, and The Good Old Boys.

William L. Heath, known by his friends as Bill, wrote 13 novels and 36 short stories. Most Valuable Player was featured in grammar books as an exemplary Southern fiction short story. Violent Saturday was purchased by 20th Century Fox in 1955, and was made into a full-length movie starring Victor Mature, Sylvia Sydney, and Ern...moreWilliam L. Heath was born in Louisiana, but grew up in North Alabama in the small town of Scottsboro. He was raised by aunts and uncles who owned a mill; the combination of blue collar experience and a small southern town served as the eloquent background of many of his novels and short stories--like Max the Great, the Earthquake Man, Ill Wind, Violent Saturday, Blood on the River, and The Good Old Boys.

William L. Heath, known by his friends as Bill, wrote 13 novels and 36 short stories. Most Valuable Player was featured in grammar books as an exemplary Southern fiction short story. Violent Saturday was purchased by 20th Century Fox in 1955, and was made into a full-length movie starring Victor Mature, Sylvia Sydney, and Ernest Borgnine.

W.L. Heath attended Baylor Prep School and University of Virginia. He served as President of the Sigma Chi chapter at UVA before and after his service in the War. He was married to Mary Ann Stahler Heath for 30 years before her untimely death. Three sons--Will Carrington Heath, Warne Stahler Heath, and Merrill Louis Heath--four grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive his recent death.(less)

I have two ebooks that I put together for the Vasculitis Awareness month. Both of these books can be found on Amazon Kindle.

"In the Shadow of Death: Reflections on a Chronic Illness" http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Death-Re...

"A Flicker of Hope: Poems Written by a Wegener's Granulomatosis Survivor" http://www.amazon.com/Flicker-Hope-We...

Cyn wrote: "I have two ebooks that I put together for the Vasculitis Awareness month. Both of these books can be found on Amazon Kindle.

"In the Shadow of Death: Reflections on a Chronic Illness" http://www.a..."

very worthy issue/cause- best wishes!

This group looks like SO MUCH FUN.

I've always wished I sounded like James Mason ;-) Seriously!

Anyhoo, my first novel comes out in a week (available now in Amazon only):

http://youtu.be/-txvZGnRKlU < Short movie trailer to the book.



Come on a treasure hunt through the landscape of your soul..

I was excited to hear that my novel, Rendezvous Rock, just won the Cross Genre Category of the National Indie Excellence Awards. This is the book's 2nd award, placing second last year in the Fantasy Category of the Reader Views Literary Awards.
Rickey

Rickey wrote: "I was excited to hear that my novel, Rendezvous Rock, just won the Cross Genre Category of the National Indie Excellence Awards. This is the book's 2nd award, placing second last year in the Fanta..."

Many thousands of congrats, Ricky - that's excellent.

Martin :)

Rickey wrote: "I was excited to hear that my novel, Rendezvous Rock, just won the Cross Genre Category of the National Indie Excellence Awards. This is the book's 2nd award, placing second last year in the Fanta..."

Awesome news, Rickey! Congratulations.

Rickey wrote: "I was excited to hear that my novel, Rendezvous Rock, just won the Cross Genre Category of the National Indie Excellence Awards. This is the book's 2nd award, placing second last year in the Fanta..."

so very much deserved Rickey!!!!!!

All,

The "little rat that could" - my short story Ratticus needs one more "like" on Facebook to become a real boy - or something like that - not sure what magically occurs when a page reaches 25 friends something about the way it can be viewed, etc.

Help me out by "liking" Ratticus on Facebook please!!

Raymond
author of Ratticus: A True Tale from Critter Corner

One Man. One Rat. One Of Them MUST Die!!

In a few months my newest publisher, Hellfire Publishing will be releasing my apocalyptic novel, SHADOW OUT OF THE SKY.

The small town of Woodbury wears a dark shroud, a past in which speaks of a stranger who once called himself the Pied Piper ridding out a rat infestation long ago. Executed by a selfish king who could not fathom the thought of another stealing his spotlight, the Piper swore vengeance.

Tonight, many years later, the Shadow Out Of The Sky, the evil entity of the Pied Piper returns. It cleaves into the flesh of each and every child, possessing them, using them as a puppeteer would with his puppets, moving their strings to make them not only slaughter their parents, but each and every adult.

Until then please feel free to check out my FREE EBOOK at Smashwords.com entitled DARK PLACES OF REST.

Reviews are appreciated. :)

I'm delighted to announce that my book Lifeblood has been released as an e-book by Trestle Press! (The e-book has different cover art, at least for now.) It's available for $2.99 on Amazon's Kindle (and is also available, or soon will be, in the other usual venues such as Barnes and Noble's Nook, Smashwords, etc.) The print reprint edition will follow later this year.

Dad's novelette, "Last Known Position," is now available for the Kindle at Amazon -- click here

...and for the Nook at B&N - click here.

Finally!

Merrill Heath

I am the author of the sci fi thriller The Traveler's Companion and the sci fi humor short story Progenitor, which won Honorable Mention from writers of the future. Love to hear feedback on either story.

Hello everyone.
My first chapter from The Tale of Doug Martin is up. This is a prequel story to my novel Loves Deception. I'd really enjoy getting your feedback. Also if you'd like to learn more about me and Loves Deception drop by my website www.clark-chamberlain.com

Thank you so much, love the group!

Fallen From Grace is now available in Nook, http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falle...

as well as in Kindle and print.

Sounds good Katina.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
If you ask me, I will give you a coupon to download my latest collection of short stories. :) Just for the asking!

I'm giving away three copies of my novel Conquering Venuson Goodreads at the end of June. Please enter to win! I hope one of you wins!

I ‘m working on a sequel for Legacy: The Mark of Merlin. I’m bad at proofreading and I can’t afford to pay anyone to help edit; however, I came up with a trick that had helped me to proofread.

For a different purpose, I bought Ivona text-to-speech reader last January. Last Wednesday, I decided to listen to my story (The one I’m currently working on), and while listening to it, I found a lot of mistakes; mistakes that are usually hard for me to find without reading through it a dozen times or more.

I’m not affiliated with Ivona in anyway, so this is not a sales pitch. I just wanted to share what had helped me to proofread.

Gerald wrote: "I ‘m working on a sequel for Legacy: The Mark of Merlin. I’m bad at proofreading and I can’t afford to pay anyone to help edit; however, I came up with a trick that had helped me to proofread.

..."

Great idea. I didn't even know such a thing existed. Thanks,
Sean

@Gerald What a great idea.

Hi,

I have two books out and currently accepting anonymous submissions for my next one on body image. It's a blog now but will eventually become a book.
The link has all the info: Submit your anonymous story and read others.
http://arkstories.com/bodyimageblog.html


My first book The Virgin Diaries is a collection of stories from men and women, gay and straight on what it feels like emotionally and physically to have first time sex. It is a reource for virgins to make an informed decision as well as for parents who wish to find a easier way to have "the talk." It is not gratuitous or vulgar. It has gotten great reviews, many on here. The Virgin Diaries




My second book, relesed in May 2011 is titled Ain't No Sunshine: Men Reveal The Pian Of Heartbreak. Thirty-eight anonymous men describe in detaikl what it feels like to lose romantic love. Ain't No Sunshine: Men Reveal the Pain of Heartbreak

Kimberly, these are good topics. Have pop appeal and are meaningful. Hats off to you.
I don't quite get the second issues - men and romantic love. You mean when I've spent hours waxing my car and a bird poops on it? Or, well, the BoSox pitching lineup? When I scratched my 1969 Jazzmaster on the drummer's crash cymbal? (that, I have never gotten over).
Help me understand. You're not talking about men and women are you? No, couldn't be.
Sean

I have five books out currently: "My Soul has Spoken" contemporary poetry, "Where do I Begin?" self-acceptance, "Husbandry 101: Making Your Marriage Work" a book for men, "Morning Menace" and "Medieval Menace" book on and two of my Menacing Trilogy. The third, "Maternal Menace" should be out later this year. You can check out my short stories at www.suspensemagazine.com, and excerpts from my first two books at www.freewebs.com/tarmstrong. My short stories are also at http://www.redroom.com/member/TerriAnn. I hope you enjoy what you see.

Blessings,

Terri Ann Armstrong

Hi, folks,
My protagonist is Skinner Malloy, in my mystery, "Sharp9th", former combat Marine and rock musician. He's got trouble expressing himself at times,especially to to his friend, Gillian Carroll, who's been attacked and badly abused.
They're both damaged. They're confused, frightened in a way of what they may feel for each other.
So, Skinner writes this song to Gillian. Ah, actually, I wrote it, because I'm the author, but Skinner is the narrator, so, he, you get the picture... (Yes, it's a real song, out on on one of my albums, Into the Violets, by Glory Box, iTunes).
So, here's a tease for my book, and a song...




Songs from Sharp 9th


Don’t think I’m Thinking About You Cronin/Pappas

I’m in barroom around closing time
And even the bar girl says that ain’t a good sign
Well you can think that I’m lonely and blue,
But don't think I’m thinking about you

Well this girl's my new friend and she's sure looking fine
She says, loosen up, baby, let's have a good time
Oh, but her eyes, they look like yours do
But don't think I'm thinking about you

Bridge
You think you hurt me, but I’ve been hurt before
Till I just can’t be hurted no more
I wound up ground up, I’m beat and sore
But it ain't you who hurt me, I'm sure, I'm sure

There's mist on the water, there's dark on the land
I'll crawl to the river, I can't hardly stand
My tears keep falling, the night fills with dew,
But don't think I'm thinking about you

If anyone would like to check out my ebook Sectors it is available for a cheap price at Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/stor... and on Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Sectors-ebook/d...

This is a start to a very long series I hope to write throughout the years. Already, I've written two other novels in this series, yet to be published...

Sean wrote: "Hi, folks,
My protagonist is Skinner Malloy, in my mystery, "Sharp9th", former combat Marine and rock musician. He's got trouble expressing himself at times,especially to to his friend, Gillian C..."

really great book by Sean!!!

Brick wrote: "If anyone would like to check out my ebook Sectors it is available for a cheap price at Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/stor... a..."

best wishes for a long long successful run Brick!!

Rick wrote: "Sean wrote: "Hi, folks,
My protagonist is Skinner Malloy, in my mystery, "Sharp9th", former combat Marine and rock musician. He's got trouble expressing himself at times,especially to to his fri..."

Thanks a million, Rick - much appreciated.
Sean

Beth wrote: "

Hey everyone – inviting you to join my Q and A Group for Vision (and other fun stuff). All are welcome!

With such an amazing, overwhelming response to the giveaway (en..."

Hey, Beth, just bought "Vision." Let you know when get it, start reading.
Sean

Hi, folks, Sean Cronin here,
Just (finally) got my novel "Sharp 9th" on Kindle Books. It's been on Amazon for a month, doing okay, but maybe expensive to some. So it's now inexpensive, $3.99, to get folks to try it. Good, book, If I may. And, I'll proudly say, recommended by Rick Friedman, founder of this group. Well, here's the link...

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b...

"The Docks", my crime novella, is free for Father's Day from Smashwords with coupon code: CK45G (valid until 21st June).

Download the Docks here

Hope you enjoy the read!

Please join us today as we discuss Midnight Sin, Walking the Corporate Beat and my career in the FBI and police department. I will answer your questions.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/...

Midnight Sin

Walking the Corporate Beat: Police School for Business People

Hi Everyone,

My name is JMcManus and I started writing children stories years ago, it came out of a desire to create characters I felt my daughter could relate to. From a desire to create stories that would excite her imagination when she laid in bed at night.

It also comes from a desire to do something that I truly love ... and that is to create new worlds, new people and new stories. (One of my favorite things to do when I create my stories is building the worlds and creating the characters.)

Please take time to check out my books.


Labyrinth's Door - Anyia "Dream of a Warrior"

Labyrinth's Door is a place where enchantment reigns and boredom knows no friend. Conceptualized as an unforgettable adventure from start to finish, each issue of the tween fantasy/adventure MagBook will contain:

* a fantasy/adventure story
* puzzles
* how to draw fantasy art

The first edition of Labyrinth's Door is a story of a young girl, Anyia, whose dream of becoming a Nagoran Warrior is infused with adventure and danger. Running from her duties as a Yora, she dares to break tradition to follow her own dream, during a time when Empress Zarina threatens the magic treaty that protects her village.


Talee and the Fallen Object Coloring Book Adventure

Talee and the Fallen Object is a story about Talee, a girl who lives on the gas planet Gala has her curiosity piqued when she sees an object fall from the backpack of a mail flyer and journeys out to see what it is.

my e-book..have a look! http://www.allromanceebooks.com/produ...

James wrote: "my e-book..have a look! http://www.allromanceebooks.com/produ..."

very facininating and original topic James! best of sales!!!

I'm hosting an Author Q&A discussion from 7/1 thru 7/31. Stop by and join the discussions. It should be fun and maybe even instructive.

Hank wrote: "I'm hosting an Author Q&A discussion from 7/1 thru 7/31. Stop by and join the discussions. It should be fun and maybe even instructive."

hank can you supply a link? will be a great Q/A- so want to make sure James Masoners know how to access it!

It will be listed under groups but here is the link location:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/5...

Hope to see many of this group members there

Hank wrote: "It will be listed under groups but here is the link location:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/5...

Hope to see many of this group members there"

excellent Hank- thanks!

Hi, I'm a debut author, and my first novel, , is due out 1st July 2011, so I have less than a week left for the countdown.

Cheers
J.A. Belfield

J.A. wrote: "Hi, I'm a debut author, and my first novel, , is due out 1st July 2011, so I have less than a week left for the countdown.

Cheers
J.A. Belfield"

congrats J.A.!!! please do keep us informed on how your debut goes! hope its a bestseller!

Thanks, Rick. Will do. :)

Okay, my ebook short story collection, 10 Bits of My Brain, releases on June 29th BUT it's actually available now, early, for you guys! You can find it on the Kindle or the Nook! It's 7 previously published stories and 3 new ones plus an introduction by David B. Coe. All in the Fantasy/SF genre. Enjoy!

Stuart wrote: "Okay, my ebook short story collection, 10 Bits of My Brain, releases on June 29th BUT it's actually available now, early, for you guys! You can find it on the Kindle or the Nook! It's 7 previousl..."

excellent!!!

As a retired FBI Agent and ex-cop, I blog on issues relating to crime, security, law enforcement and related matters. My most recent blog is: Charges Dropped. Justice Served?

Please visit my blog via my Author Page or website: http://www.michaeltabman.com

Share your views and opinions.

Thanks,
Michael

What Will Whitey Bulger Say?

See my blog on my Author Page and leave a comment.

We all love a good mob story.

Thanks,
Michael

The Casey Anthony Defense rests.

Casey Anthony does not testify.

A few brave folks have predicted a verdict.

What do you think?

Please join the conversation on my blog.

Michael Tabman