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On Immortal Men
Note: Every now and then, in the course of promoting a book, things are written for submission to publications, and these things are meant to be a combination of topical, conversational, and self-promotional. And every now and then these things are not picked up by the targeted media source. This is one such piece. *…
Read MoreAssociated Content Review–IMMORTAL
Associated Content A new review posted this afternoon for Immortal… Immortal is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy adventure with a sense of humor. I was drawn into the story immediately by the author’s sense of historical irony, the moral yet flawed main character, and the fact that anything – literally – could happen next… (Full review here) —Mary…
Read MoreIn defense of Amazon
Outrage You have, I am sure, heard at least a portion of the story: Amazon.com allowed an e-book that instructed pedophiles on how to be better pedophiles (I’m guessing) to go on sale through their vast retail empire. When the book was discovered– and I’m sort of interested in figuring out what search parameters led…
Read MoreMary Sues and assholes
On the notion of the Mary Sue and the ubiquity of fan fiction I’m a fairly non-social writer, by which I mean when I’m working on something I’m alone with it until I’m reasonably certain it’s truly and actually done. I have not historically taken advantage of writing groups or posted partials for comment, or…
Read MoreA new blurb for Immortal
New blurb for Immortal Imagine if you will two editors sitting at a bar in New York, trying to think up the next huge blockbuster. What they might come up with is to somehow combine Chuck Palahniuk with Phillip K. Dick with a little Charlie Huston sprinkled on top. The mega-ambitious story they’d concoct would…
Read MoreIMMORTAL: Available NOW
Amazon comes through Against all conceivable odds, Amazon has successfully listed Immortal in time for its official release date, meaning it is available for ordering RIGHT NOW! Follow the link below to order your copy! IMMORTAL on Amazon Some details The listing is imperfect, and because this is Amazon, changes are going to take a…
Read MoreIMMORTAL: Resale cover
Resale cover Below is a copy of the first official resale cover for Immortal. We could fit only one blurb on this cover, so the others are inside on the front. Additional blurbs will be either added to the back– we may take away some text there in the future– or included in the front,…
Read MoreIMMORTAL: the prologue
The prologue I am personally a big fan of prologues. Here is the brief prologue that begins Immortal. * * * The dream is always the same. It starts on the hunt—running hard through the tall grasses in the heat of a blazing, midday sun. My tool is a stick with a sharpened…
Read MoreWritinginsight interview
First stop on blog tour The first stage of my “blog tour” for Immortal begins today, so rather than spend your lunch break reading my thoughts here, stop on by Writinginsight, operated by the lovely and thoroughly animated Sue London, and read my thoughts there. Writinginsight Interview
Read MoreImmortal excerpt: Adam explains himself
Today’s blog Today’s blog will be taken over by Adam the Immortal, who would like to explain what he is, and more importantly, what he is not… * * * Immortal excerpt: in which Adam explains himself A couple of things about being immortal: First of all, I’m not a vampire. I get…
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