Saturday Spotlight: Dan Simmons
Some of you more well-read friends might be asking yourself, “Dan Simmons? Why don’t you give us the inside scoop on some guy named Stephen King? Or, oh, have you heard of Dune?” Okay, maybe he’s not...
View Article12 Days of Creepfest: What creeps you out most about the zombie apocalypse?
I had a dream last night that woke me up it was so terrifying. Of course, describing it here won’t do it justice, but there were some elements that I’m going to jot down to explore in my zombie...
View ArticleAudioTim 21: Libboo.com Publishing Community with Fernando Albertorio
I recently came across a uniquely innovative publishing model that combines the benefits of the teamwork present in traditional publishing with the freedom to choose your team found in...
View ArticleReview and Ebook Giveaway of Forgive Me, Alex by Lane Diamond
Forgive Me, Alex by Lane Diamond My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is gruesome and emotional right out of the gate. The main character, Tony, goes through some monumental losses throughout the story....
View ArticleState of my Writing, Podcast, and Website
I’d say that January was a big month for me and my writing, but then, so too has the last six months dating to when I started my mentorship program at Team PYP. I chronicle most of my writing updates...
View ArticleAnthology Review: 4 Stars to Evolution: Vol. 1 by Evolved Publishing
Evolution: Vol. 1 by Lane Diamond My rating: 4 of 5 stars The first story, “If I Should Die,” by Amanda Papenfus, was very well-written. It gives a brief glimpse into a girl’s life as she deals with...
View ArticleSaturday Spotlight: “Courage through Fear” by Ruby Standing Deer
Another five-star story from Evolved Publishing’s anthology Evolution: Volume One is “Courage through Fear” by Ruby Standing Deer. This story caught me off guard with my immediate fear and concern for...
View ArticleAudioTim 24: Lane Diamond and D.T. Conklin of Evolved Publishing
Today’s interview is the first of two with Lane Diamond and D.T. (Dan) Conklin (the Kobe Bryant’s of publishing duos? Sorry, last episode was the Michael Jordan of Mad Scientists, Michell Plested, so,...
View ArticleSaturday Spotlight: “Home Delivery” by Stephen King
Okay, okay, I know, you’ve heard of this guy before. He’s not perfect, though, and I’ve heard people say different periods of his writing were better than others. In fact, I think he says so himself...
View Article3rd Draft Complete and Book Release Day for Justin Macumber’s HAYWIRE
A bounty hunter is shipwrecked by a wanted scientist who controls telepaths and berserkers and merely requests his allegiance. Breaking free may cost him his sanity, his life, and the fate of his home...
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