Category: Fantasy

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

New Release–All These Shiny Worlds II–FREE Download

Sometimes One World Just Isn’t Enough… Last year, the good folks at Immerse or Die curated the first All These Shiny Worlds short story anthology, putting the work of several indie SF/F authors through the Immerse Or Die meat grinder and ending up with an anthology that has consistently placed high in sales ranks ever…
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June 3, 2017 0

New Short Story Anthology–All These Shiny Worlds

Just in case you can’t stand the wait until February 4th when The Somniscient releases in e-book format, I’ve got a treat for you–the release of  All These Shiny Worlds, the first Immerse or Die short story anthology. If you’re familiar with Immerse or Die, then you know that the book’s editor, Jefferson Smith, doesn’t…
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February 2, 2016 0

Is Immerse or Die the New BookBub?

Photo Credit: Tony Webster When it comes to promoting one’s books, I think most indie writers have a love/hate relationship with BookBub, a site that charges a LOT of money to promote free and discounted books to a very large list of subscribers. The results: very good return on one’s investment and intense competition among…
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January 20, 2016 9

Newsflash: Strictly Analog to be Included in Immerse or Die Story Bundle

In my last post, I was singing the praises of Jefferson Smith’s “Immerse or Die” book reviews and their usefulness for readers (finding good books, avoiding bad ones) and writers (the site offers a snapshot of the things that pull readers in and drive them away). I also mentioned that my cyberpunk dystopia, Strictly Analog,…
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March 18, 2015 0

Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Review (Sort of)

Some critics and some unhappy fans have said that Neil Gaiman’s latest book is too short and too unremarkable, not worthy of rubbing covers with Neverwhere or American Gods; many latch onto the fact that this book started as a short story, and they shout “Aha! Gotcha, Gaiman! You should have kept it short. Clearly…
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August 21, 2013 3

Blogger Book Fair: Interview with Aoife Marie Sheridan

Blogger Book Fair continues today with an interview with Irish fantasy author Aoife Marie Sheridan. Question: How, and when, did you decide to become a writer? Answer: I have always written but mostly poetry, it’s always been my way to deal with my emotions, no matter how big or small. Two years ago I lost…
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July 23, 2013 3

Free Ace Stubble Novellas Dead Man’s Hand & Unfinished Business

As the week comes to a close, I’m offering both of my Ace Stubble novellas for free on Amazon. Ace is a lawyer who specializes in helping the undead and disembodied with their legal problems. Werewolves, zombies, ghosts…just because they’re dead or undead or not quite normal, they still get themselves into situations where a…
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March 30, 2013 0

Book Launch Week! Today’s Free Download!

To celebrate the release of Unfinished Business, I am offering free books all week. Today’s giveaway is the first Ace Stubble novella, Dead Man’s Hand. It’s a paranormal fantasy with zombies and mobsters, and some zombie mobsters.  Grab your copy on Amazon. If you read it and enjoy it, your Amazon review would be most appreciated.


March 25, 2013 0

New Release! Unfinished Business (Ace Stubble Series)

I’ve released my new novella today, part of my Ace Stubble series. Ace is a lawyer who specializes in working with the undead and paranormal. In his last adventure, Dead Man’s Hand, he took on zombies and mobsters (and mobster zombies). In the new book, Unfinished Business, Ace gets caught up in a ghostly mystery…
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March 24, 2013 0

Captain Kitty, Where Have You Been?

When I was about 5 years old, my favorite book was Captain Kitty. And by favorite, I mean I had my mother read it to me so many times that 35 years later I was still able to recite the first several pages even though my copy of the book was long gone, probably in…
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November 15, 2012 11