Monday, December 29, 2014
2015 Upcoming
Here's to an even better year than 2014. I finished writing a 170 page story, and I think I will have it finished by March; fingers crossed it'll be the one to kick open the door. Otherwise I got a ton of shorts I keep sending out. I hope you all achieve your goals and have great success in the new year.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Hawai'i
Hawai'i is probably the best place on Earth. Don't tell anyone because it's already crowded with enough tourists. But seriously, tropical locations are the best. Perfect temperature. The water is perfect to swim in. There are hardly even many mosquitoes in Hawai'i. And the island itself is very peaceful and without strife. I remember when I was younger my family vacationed in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. The native poor populations are mostly blacks, while the tourists were all affluent Asians/Whites. So there is some understandable animosity. What wasn't understandable was when one of them tried to run me over with a go-cart and I had to jump out of the way, and as I did he yelled out, "Is okay mon!"
Anyway, here is Hawai'i (the big island) goodness.
Sunset over paradise.
Now back to writing!
Anyway, here is Hawai'i (the big island) goodness.
The view from the backyard of our rented house.
The clouds were below the heights of Mauna Kea.
Kamehameha the Great, inventor of the Kamehameha Wave.
The Kīlauea Caldera
Inside a volcanic crater.
Like entering a fantasy world.
The overlook over Polulu valley.
Wild horses! I zoomed in. Word of advice, don't get near wild horses. They can be dangerous.
Now back to writing!
Return and Christmas Writing
Hello everyone! Hope you all picked up my newest short story 'Malvore' in the latest edition of Wicked Words. Unlike some of my previous story, this one isn't offered for free, it's $2.99 for the 100+ page volume (crocodile tears). I have been hard at work writing, writing about five pages a day in this big project of mine. As soon as that's done, I'll be back to writing more short stories and hopefully I can start this year off with a bang and get more shorts published. I have about 9 in rotation, so I'm bound to get some place to pick them up.
In the meantime, I just got back from Hawaii, so when I feel productive I will grab some of my fave pics and post them. I saw dolphins and a giant spider; the former were more impressive up close, and the latter I didn't get a picture of because he was hiding in our car until just the right moment to terrify us. I knew we weren't in danger though because I looked up venomous animals in Hawaii and found out there were none. I did this because one night I slept outside and woke up in pain with a numb feeling in my wrist. Turns out there's nothing venomous but the centipedes pack a bite like none other.
So yes. Stories rolling along, pictures income. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, we're all just waiting for the next season of House of Cards.
In the meantime, I just got back from Hawaii, so when I feel productive I will grab some of my fave pics and post them. I saw dolphins and a giant spider; the former were more impressive up close, and the latter I didn't get a picture of because he was hiding in our car until just the right moment to terrify us. I knew we weren't in danger though because I looked up venomous animals in Hawaii and found out there were none. I did this because one night I slept outside and woke up in pain with a numb feeling in my wrist. Turns out there's nothing venomous but the centipedes pack a bite like none other.
So yes. Stories rolling along, pictures income. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, we're all just waiting for the next season of House of Cards.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
It Has Arrived!
My most recent story 'Malvore' is on Amazon Kindle in 'Wicked Words Vol. 3.' There are 112 pages of fantasy, science fiction and horror in this beautiful little zine, and about 16 of them are mine.
'Malvore' is a play on the old legend of monsters that can only prey on humans when they are invited into their homes. While this legend has been used recently in 'Let the Right One In,' the story goes back hundreds if not thousands of years in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The story opens up with Nina sitting in a lit hallway with a shotgun in hand, staring at the darkness, using what courage hasn't yet left her to scream at the monsters to come. Funny how now she begs for an invasion by a malignant force when not long before she used to fall asleep with her husband's arm around her pregnant belly.
Malvore and the entire 'Wicked Words Vol. 3' are available for just $2.99 or £1.97 at Amazon UK. Give it a look, purchase if you feel generous and need good reading material, and if you feel like being awesome, please leave a review of the magazine so this gets more attention on Kindle. Thank you so much, hope the story gives you nightmares.
'Malvore' is a play on the old legend of monsters that can only prey on humans when they are invited into their homes. While this legend has been used recently in 'Let the Right One In,' the story goes back hundreds if not thousands of years in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The story opens up with Nina sitting in a lit hallway with a shotgun in hand, staring at the darkness, using what courage hasn't yet left her to scream at the monsters to come. Funny how now she begs for an invasion by a malignant force when not long before she used to fall asleep with her husband's arm around her pregnant belly.
Malvore and the entire 'Wicked Words Vol. 3' are available for just $2.99 or £1.97 at Amazon UK. Give it a look, purchase if you feel generous and need good reading material, and if you feel like being awesome, please leave a review of the magazine so this gets more attention on Kindle. Thank you so much, hope the story gives you nightmares.
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