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Travis Luedke , Rob Cornell, Sean T. Poindexter, M. Joseph Murphy, Andrew Butcher, Shane KP O'Neill, Simon Okill, Steven Ramirez, Craig Schaefer, Kristopher Norris
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DARKER THINGS by Rob Cornell
Release Date: 2011
Fifteen years have passed since Craig Lockman worked for a shadowy agency fighting monsters most think exist only in nightmares. A mysterious teen girl arrives at his door with his fiercest enemy on her tail. Now he must protect the daughter he never knew from the dark world he thought he left behind.
~Synopsis~
Craig Lockman—no one had called him that in fifteen years.
Not since his days at the Agency. Not since he was trained to kill creatures that were supposed to exist only in nightmares.
Yet the teenage girl on his doorstep not only knows his real name, she claims she's his daughter.
Before Lockman can learn how the girl found him, he's attacked by a black-ops team of assassins. But these aren't ordinary killers—they're heavily armed vampires sent by his most hated enemy.
Forced on the run, Lockman protects his daughter from an onslaught of horrors while searching for who betrayed him and why. The investigation leads him to Detroit, where he unwittingly sets a plan into motion that could trigger a paranormal apocalypse and cost him his soul.
For fans of Jim Butcher, Simon R. Green, and Laurell K. Hamilton… Darker Things is an 82,000-word urban fantasy loaded with double-crosses, thrilling action, and shocking twists.About the Author
Rob Cornell is the author of eight novels and several short stories. He is best known for the urban fantasy series, The Lockman Chronicles, featuring ex-government agent turned paranormal vigilante, Craig Lockman. He has also penned three mystery novels about private-eye and karaoke bar owner, Ridley Brone, as well as a stand-alone thriller, Red Run.
Rob's latest release is Saving Sasha Brown, a Ridley Brone mystery. The fifth book in The Lockman Chronicles is due out soon.
The Ten Books That Made Me
Want To Become A Writer (In No Particular Order)
1.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
This was the first book that had me
thinking, “I want to do that!” I
remember getting chills while reading the book, never before realizing that
little marks on a page could evoke a physical reaction. I just had to do the
same thing to others.
2.
A Walk Among the Tombstones by Lawrence Block
My first detective novel. This book
taught me a thousand different things about writing all at once and in a
blinding flash. I was blown away.
3.
Misery by Stephen King
Stephen King is one of my greatest
influences. This book gave me a glimpse into the writer’s process (while
telling a terrifyingly awesome story along the way). Another “I want to do
that” kind of book.
4.
Watchers by Dean Koontz
Suspense and deep characterization
melded to perfection.
5.
Writing the Novel
by Lawrence Block
Another fascinating look into the
writer’s process. I still refer back to this book for a refresher when it comes
to my own writing. I was lucky enough to discover this one very early on in
life.
6.
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
My first exposure to urban fantasy. A
mix of fantasy/horror and the detective novel. Two of my favorite genres mixed
into one. Love it.
7.
L.A. Requiem by Robert Crais
A brilliant crime novel that brought a
good, but standard detective series to a whole new level of greatness. Anyone
writing thrillers will learn a great deal by studying this one.
8.
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
My first exposure to Bradbury. The man
is a genius. Every story of his bursts with creative energy.
9.
Dark Thoughts On Writing by Stanley Wiater
A massive collection of bits of advice
and quotes from the best practitioners of dark fiction. There are all sorts of
gems waiting to be found in this book.
10.
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
A collection of essays on writing with
as much verve and energy found in his best fiction. And another window into a
writer’s process that will leave any writer pumped to tackle their own stories.
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MOTH by Sean Poindexter
Release Date: August 3, 2014
Social worker Max Hollingsworth is no stranger to monsters. Supernatural or human, he's faced all kinds. But when he's called upon to investigate a missing child, he may have met his match.
~Synopsis~
Social worker Max Hollingsworth is no stranger to monsters. Supernatural or human, he's faced all kinds. But when he's called upon to investigate a missing child, he may have met his match.
Children are vanishing, not just from the streets, but from their parents' memories. Max's investigation leads him to a gang of neo-Nazi vampires running a child slavery ring. There, he comes face to face with the deadliest enemy he's ever met, their charismatic and powerful leader Boone.
Running low on hope and options to find the missing children, Max turns to his friends for help. But even they aren't enough. Forced to face the darkness of his own past, Max forges an alliance with the least likely ally of all.An enemy whose cruelty was almost his end, and haunts him
s till.
For mature readers, 18+.
About the Author
Though born in Mesa,Arizona, Sean has spent most of his life in Missouri. After college, Sean went into social and investigative work, primarily with disabled adults and seniors. Sean’s background in sociology, criminology, and philosophy and his experience as an investigator for the State of Missouri, are heavy influences in his writing.
While Sean has been writing most of his life, he did not consider doing so professionally until he was inspired by a terrible vampire movie. During the film, Sean amused himself by imagining the vampires being attacked by a dragon. His imagination resulted in his series, The Dragon’s Blood Chronicles, featuring dragons and vampires.
Sean enjoys watching and reading science fiction, fantasy, horror, and thrillers. His hobbies include playing Xbox, fantasy role playing games and collecting firearms.
Moth is Book 1 of The Max Hollingsworth Paranormal Mysteries. Sean’s other books include The Shadow of Tiamat and The Will of the Darkest One, both from The Dragon’s Blood Chronicles.
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THE SHEPHERD by Travis Luedke
Release Date: September 27, 2013
After saving a mysterious girl from a hit and run, 16 yr. old Mike Evans soon finds his life spiraling out of control. Facing clairvoyant visions of grisly death, Mike struggles to avert disaster and make his way through the chaos.
~Synopsis ~
Skate punks, kleptomaniacs, clairvoyant visions and reincarnation...
T HE SHEPHERD is unlike any other Young Adult novel you have ever read.
For me, Mike Evans, a skate punk living in a white-trash trailer park, high school blows.
My dad's an out-of-work drunk. My ex-girlfriend avoids me like the plague. My best friend, Anita, won't keep her hands off me...then there's Moses Lake's champion wrestler. The a-hole is waiting for an excuse to beat my face into the skate park concrete.
Worse, my visions of grisly death are back again, and if I tell anyone what I've seen I might actually cause these terrible events to happen.
I'm in way over my head, and Natasha? The girl I rescued from a hit-and-run? The girl who's stalking me nightly and climbing through my window? There's something seriously wrong with that girl.
Sharp, witty, dark and gritty, T he Shepherd is a paranormal thriller for all ages. Get your copy now!
About the Author
Travis Luedke is a NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, best known for his violently sexy NIGHTLIFE SERIES. Travis can be found catching a third degree sunburn in San Antonio, Texas, while arm-wrestling a bottle of red wine. Though often defeated by merlot and shiraz, he never gives up the fight.
As the author of the Nightlife Series novels, Travis lives very vicariously through his writings. He invites you to enjoy his macabre flights of fancy, but be warned: T he Nightlife Series is violent, sexy, and occasionally violently sexy.
Top ten favorite series:
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter by Laurell
K. Hamilton
Necroscope by Brian Lumley
Children of the Moon by Sunny
Southern Vampire Mysteries by
Charlaine Harris (a.k.a True Blood)
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Shimmer In The Dark by Ceri London
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
The Weald Fae Journals by Christopher
Shields
Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
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COUNCIL OF PEACOCKS by M. Joseph Murphy
Release Date: June 2013
A band of misfit, half-demon teenagers join the ruthless, immortal Wisdom, to stop The Council of Peacocks. The Council, a secret society of sorcerers, has plotted for centuries, and now the time has come for Activation – a hostile takeover of Earth.
~ Synopsis ~
There is a dark world, hidden in plain sight, filled with vengeful djinn and shadowy demons. The Council of Peacocks, a secret society of sorcerers, has plotted for centuries. And now the time has come for Activation - a hostile takeover of Earth.
A band of misfit, half-demon teenagers with extraordinary powers join Wisdom, an immortal wizard, to stop The Council. They are trained to stop the Council and their army of reptilians. But there’s something that Wisdom doesn’t know. The Council is no longer working alone. If Wisdom and his students cannot stop The Council, the world as they know it will cease to exist.
This is the first installment of M Joseph Murphy's exciting paranormal thriller series.
About the Author
Joseph Murphy was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. He earned his geekdom at an early age. He read X-Men comics from at the age of 8 and it only went downhill from there.
As a teenager, he wrote short stories and wanted to be the next Stephen King. Instead of horror, however, he kept writing fantasy stories.After surviving high school as a goth with a purple mohawk, he studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Windsor.
When not writing, Joseph works as Lead Accounting instructor at a local college. He lives in Windsor, ON (right across the stream from Detroit, Michigan) with his husband, two cats, and shy-but-friendly ghost.
5 Things I Learned Publishing My First Book
1.
First Books Suck. Get over it
I
finished my first book more than 7 years before I actually submitted it to an
editor. Those years were spent doing countless revisions and changes. Did that
make the book perfect? Of course not. There’s no such thing as a perfect book.
I should have submitted it much earlier. In those seven years I could have
written dozens of books. There is no substitute for the experience of finishing
and promoting my first book. With each book I learned more. If I could travel
back in time I would publish faster.
Many
author makes the mistake of comparing their first book to masterpieces. Sure,
some writers publish fantastic works the first time out. For most, mastering an
art requires many years of practice. So stop expecting your first book to be
perfect and just get on to the second book. Then the third.
2.
Get Qualified Editors
I’ve
worked with several editors. Some were good. Others were horrible. The problem
is how can you tell if your editor is qualified? Remember, anyone can call
themselves an editor. Sorry, but having a degree in English means nothing. And
what are the odds you’ll find a freelancer with a university degree in editing
willing to work for peanuts. So get references. Lots of them. Look for which
books they’ve worked on and make sure the end products are decent. Anyone can
get their friends to write up nice reviews. Trust no one and double check.
3.
Self publishing is a small business.
You
have to treat every expense as a cost/benefit relationship. Readers will notice
spelling and grammar problems. But will excellent editing make your book a best
seller? Probably not. The same goes for cover art. You absolutely need to get
professional work done in both cases but that doesn’t mean you need to spend
thousands of dollars. In fact, spending thousands of dollars on either is just
plain silly. If you want to spend money on anything, hire someone to help you
with promotion. Blog tours will give you more bang for your buck than the best
cover artist in the world.
4.
Be Realistic
Some
people seem to think all they need to do is publish one book and then relax as
they earn millions. Not quite. In fact, most indie authors sell an average of
100 books across the entire life of the book. On top of that, other research
suggests most than half of indie writers make less than $500 a year from their
writing. So what does this mean? It means if you want to be a millionaire,
writing is not how you should be spending your time. From an hourly basis,
you’ll make more money as an accountant. Write because it is your passion.
Write because you have a story only you can tell. Your odds of being the next
JK Rowling or Stephen King are on par with winning the lottery.
5.
Keep Writing
I’ve
seen many authors finish one book and then spend the next several years
promoting it. However, most writers only find success after writing several
books. I mean a lot of books. Upwards of 60. The worst thing you can do is try
to rest on your laurels after one book. If you ever hope to get there you need
to write every day.
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A DEATH DISPLACED by Andrew Butcher
Release Date: June 14, 2014
When Nicolas Crystan unexpectedly sees the future, he acts fast to save Juliet Maystone from a fatal accident, unintentionally "displacing" her–giving her the power to see ghosts. Together, they must use their newfound abilities to unravel a mystery more connected to Nicolas than he ever imagined ...
~Synopsis~
A woman fated to die. A vis ion that could s ave her ...
Nicolas Crystan, struggling to cope with his traumatic past, shuffles through life keeping mostly to himself ... until he has a disturbing daydream of a woman's death. At first he tries to forget it, but when real life mimics the daydream, he realises it was no ordinary fantasy--it was a vision of the future. To save a life, he must act fast.
When Juliet Maystone escapes death, defying fate, she becomes 'displaced' in this world.All she wants is to return to her bustling day-to-day routine, successfully running her own business, but as hard as she tries, she can't ignore that things have changed for her. She has to face up to the fact that being 'displaced' comes with an unexpected ability.
On Lansin Island, a quaint place with a dark history of its own, Nicolas and Juliet must learn to use their newfound abilities and work together to unravel a mystery more connected to Nicolas than he could ever have imagined ...
About the Author
Andrew Butcher lives in England with his family and partner. When he's not writing he loves to watch TV series and read paranormal and fantasy books. Writing is what he wants to do as a career, and it makes him happy to know that other people are enjoying his books.
The genres he writes in are paranormal suspense, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal mystery, and paranormal romance.
Three favorite quotes and why under each
quote.
“There are three rules for writing a
novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”
― W. Somerset Maugham
― W. Somerset Maugham
This quote makes me
laugh every time. I always read the first part, and I’m like, ‘Oh, right? Three
rules, yes. What are they then?!’ And then I read the second sentence, and I
think, ‘Oh …’ What I really love about this quote, though, is the complete
freedom it poses for a writer.
“None of us really changes over time.
We only become more fully what we are.”
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat
I love this
one because I don’t take the first part literally. I think we do change; I’ve
always believed in people’s capacity to change. But I also take the second half
of the quote to mean that we learn from our mistakes and experiences, and we discover
our own truths as we go through life. If we’ve made mistakes and suffered from
them, then that suffering will hopefully point us closer to who we really are.
“Here’s to books, the cheapest
vacation you can buy.”
― Charlaine Harris
― Charlaine Harris
It’s just funny, and true. And I love
Charlaine Harris!
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BOUND BY BLOOD by Shane KP O’Neill
Release Date: Dec. 1, 2012
Vlad Dracula: ruler, tyrant, warlord, and champion of the Catholic faith, is seized by Lucifer in his moment of death and becomes a monster, born of Darkness. Vlad is charged with destroying the institution of the Catholic Church, to help turn man against God so that Lucifer may finally return to Heaven and end all of mankind.
~Synopsis~
As his moment of death looms, Dracula suffers the ultimate betrayal. The champion of the Catholic faith in Eastern Europe realises there is no place in Heaven for him. It is Lucifer who comes to claim him, though he does not want Dracula's soul.
Instead, he bites into Dracula’s neck and then offers his own blood to drink. Dracula suffers his mortal death, but he re- awakens and suffers a startling metamorphosis, becoming
a monster born of Darkness. Immortalised with Lucifer's blood coursing through his veins, the two are bound by blood for eternity. Lucifer has groomed him for this day, and lays out the task before him.
Dracula is to destroy the institution of that which he has championed. By bringing down the Catholic Church, he can undo the Crucifixion and turn man against God once more. If he succeeds, then Lucifer will ascend again to Heaven and signal the end for all mankind.
About the Author
Shane KP O'Neill is the writer of The Dracula Chronicles, a new and exciting series adding a fresh dimension to the Dracula legend, which combines the real historical Vlad Dracula with a new and different version of Dracula the vampire. He has released the series in two arcs, one that follows Dracula the man and the other following Dracula the vampire.
The author developed a fascination with Dracula from an early age. Like many others he was enthralled by Christopher Lee's portrayal of him on the big screen. It was in his late teens that he discovered Dracula the man and the love affair began from there. An avid lover of history, he studied the period in which the real historical Vlad Dracula lived, 15th Century Balkan, for many years. It followed from there then that with his love of writing he would always choose Dracula as his subject. He built a concept and premise where he could accommodate both Dracula the vampire and Dracula the man.
Away from writing, the author has a wide range of interests. He reads a lot of books from a wide variety of authors, hough his main interest lies in the horror genre. His love of books is matched only by his love of the countryside and of course, his family. As an added note, he has lived and travelled all over the world. He has a love for all things historical, with a particular fascination for medieval Europe. Anywhere he travels, he likes to search out locations with an historical interest and will always hunt for the ruins of an old castle before heading to the beach.
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LUNA SANGUIS by Simon Okill
Release Date: July 11th 2013
A mysterious woman awakes in an asylum in France, 1925, with amnesia. As her memory is restored she reveals her true vampiric nature and unleashes a bloody nightmare that might destroy all humanity.
~Synopsis~
Paris 1925. A young woman is nearing her Eternal Vampire state. But she is held captive by the hybrid vampire she created who needs her pure blood to stay alive. She escapes but he follows her scent and massacres all who dare protect his supply of Eternal blood.
She awakens in a tiny room, trapped and defenceless with amnesia. Something buried deep yearns to be set free by the next full moon – her Eternal Birthday. Her true self, Eternal, emerges in brief flashes of awareness to protect her from the horrors of this terrifying prison.
Desperate, she forges an alliance with her true love, a handsome young doctor treating her.
But her nemesis is out there somewhere, relishing the hunt for her blood – and nothing will stop him from becoming Eternal.
About the Author
Paranormal author Simon Okill lives in a South Wales coastal town with his wife where he is currently writing about the crazy adventures of Phantom Bigfoot and his tribe of Bigfoot Babes. Phantom Bigfoot Strikes Again is book one of a YA adventure Phantom Bigfoot Series, followed by Phantom Bigfoot & The Vampettes From Venus and book 3 is Phantom Bigfoot & The Haunted House. Simon has also written two other books, all available on Amazon - Luna Sanguis and Luna Aeturnus, dark Gothic romance set in France 1925. Due out Dec 6th is Murder Most Deadly a serial killer horror set in Cornwall and Wales and with its tongue firmly set in its cheek.
Can you tell us about yourself?
- For about 10 years before writing novels I dabbled with screenplays. I always
got excited when a well-known actor or actress read my material, but after a
dismal time trying to attract an agent I gave up. Then came the workplace
accident that left me disabled. With depression ripping me apart I decided to
write about my feelings and from that was born the Luna Series.
What do you do when you are not writing?
- Walking the beach searching for fossils, or just meandering with my wife
mulling over a new novel. Then it’s back to marketing like a crazy monkey.
When did you first start writing and when did you finish
your first book? Nearly 13 years ago now, but not
seriously until 2012 when a publisher accepted my madcap comedy novel about
Bigfoot. From that book came my Teen Phantom Bigfoot Series.
Where do you get your ideas?
Lucky me has 22 screenplays which will all become novels. My ideas come from TV
shows such as Star Trek and SG-1 and my dreams along with my wife’s input too.
Is
there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either
growing up or as an adult? As a youngster it was Alistair
MacLean, later Stephen King, Graham Masterton and Anne Rice were a driving
influence.
Is
there a special ritual or place that you write?
I am forced to write in the darn kitchen which as you can imagine is not the
best place for peace and quiet.
You've been given the task to host a
last minute dinner party. Which authors
are on your ultimate dinner invitation list? Alive or Dead. Stephen King, Anne Rice, Philip K Dick, Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle, Dean Koontz and Graham Masterton.
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TELL ME WHEN I’M DEAD by Steven Ramirez
Release Date: August 26, 2013
When a contagion decimates the town of Tres Marias, recovering alcoholic Dave Pulaski, his wife, Holly, and a group of armed soldiers and civilians must find a way to survive.
~Synopis~
Thanks to a beautiful, strong-willed woman named Holly, recovering alcoholic Dave Pulaski is getting his life back. Then a contagion decimates the town of Tres Marias, turning the victims into shrieking flesh-eaters. Now Dave, Holly and a group of armed soldiers and civilians must find a way to survive. But Dave is THIS CLOSE to drinking again. A woman he cheated with is after him—even though she’s no longer human. T he hordes of undead are growing and security forces are outnumbered. Hell has arrived in Tres Marias.
“Tell Me When I’m Dead” is the story of an antihero who must come to terms with all of the mistakes he has ever made. Faced with the most terrifying situation imaginable, he must decide whether to die drunk or stay alive and fight for those he cares about most. And he must learn that strength alone is never enough—you also need Faith.
About the Author
Steven Ramirez is the author of Books One and Two of THE DEAD SERIES, “Tell Me When I’m Dead” and “Dead Is All You Get.” He has also published a number of short stories, as well as a children’s book, and he wrote the screenplay for the horror-thriller film ‘Killers.’ To hear about new releases, visit stevenramirez.com. Steven lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughters.
Tell
Me When I’m Dead Playlist
1.
“Someone
Like You” by ADELE
2. “Helter Skelter” by The Beatles
3. “Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darrin
4. “Catch the Wind” by Donovan
5. “Island in the Sun” by Weezer
6. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
7. “Loser” by Beck
8. “Fight for Your Right” by The Beastie
Boys
9. “Good Riddance” by Green Day
10. “Enter Sandman” by Metallica
11. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney
Houston
12. “I’ll Stand by You” by The Pretenders
13. “Zombie” by The Cranberries
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THE LONG WAY DOWN by Craig Schaefer
Release Date: 2014
The death of a porn star leads sorcerer Daniel Faust down a rabbit hole of conspiracy and madness. For the first time, black magic and bullets might not be enough to save him from the brink of damnation.
~Synopsis ~
Nobody knows the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas like Daniel Faust, a sorcerer for hire and ex-gangster who uses black magic and bullets to solve his clients' problems. When an old man comes seeking vengeance for his murdered granddaughter, what looks like a simple job quickly spirals out of control.
Soon Daniel stands in the crossfire between a murderous porn director; a corrupt cop with a quick trigger finger; and his own former employer, a racket boss who isn't entirely human. T hen there's Caitlin: brilliant, beautiful, and the lethal right hand of a demon prince.
A man named Faust should know what happens when you rub shoulders with demons. Still Daniel can't resist being drawn to Caitlin's flame as they race to unlock the secret of the Etruscan Box, a relic that people all over town are dying -- and killing -- to get their hands on. As the bodies drop and the double-crosses pile up, Daniel will need every shred of his wits, courage and sheer ruthlessness just to survive.
Daniel Faust knew he was standing with one foot over the brink of hell. He's about to find out just how far he can fall.
About the Author
By the time he was four years old, Craig Schaefer knew he wanted to be a writer. He also wanted to be an astronaut, a private eye, and a fire truck, so nobody paid much attention. Other passions came and went with age, but the love of writing remained. He cut his teeth on the crime thrillers of Elmore Leonard and Richard Stark, which may explain a thing or two about the person he is today.
Exploring other genres he soon latched onto horror and weird fiction, falling hard for the worlds of Clive Barker and H.P. Lovecraft. The books of the Daniel Faust series are written in honor of all the writers who shaped him, blending gangsters, guns and black magic in a manner not unlike, he hopes, chocolate and peanut butter.
Research for the Faust novels has led Craig down some curious alleys -- sometimes literally -- and to conversations with interesting and occasionally frightening people. His reference bookshelf, stocked with tomes covering the spectrum from criminology to demonology, has been variously described as "disturbing," "a bit eccentric," and "the reason I'm not dating that guy anymore."
While he considers Las Vegas his second home and visits every chance he gets, Craig presently lives in Joliet, Illinois, the home of the Blues Brothers. He dwells in what was once a turn of the century convent, though he has never seen the alleged (and obligatory) ghostly nuns. The pipes do rattle in the night, though, and if you're standing in just the right spot, they sound like the pitter-patter of children's feet rushing by on the floor just above you.
When he's not behind the keyboard, he can be found visiting Chicago's historic museums, haunting libraries for inspiration, and spending too much time gaming while he should be writing. He also dabbles in sleight of hand, though unlike Daniel Faust, he's not very good at it.
Ten Pieces of Advice I Would Tell my
Teenaged Self
1.
If you can get past chapter ten, you can finish the book. Stop
half-assing your manuscripts and learn to go the distance. Discipline is the
number-one habit, tool and ally of a working writer.
2. Stop throwing out your writing. You’ll
want all that stuff someday.
3. On that note, boy, are you gonna
wish you’d bagged up those old comic books and kept them pristine.
4. Kiss the girl. Kiss the guy, too.
Why not?
5. As a teenager, you have a
metabolism that allows you to eat cows – entire, actual cows – without gaining
a single pound. Enjoy it. You’re going to miss it when it’s gone.
6. Pay more attention in math class.
It’ll be more useful than you think.
7. In retrospect, you won’t believe
how dorky you look in those clothes. It’s okay, though, everyone else does too.
8. Heartbreak will be the keenest pain
you ever feel, but love is always worth the risk. Always.
9. Those guys at Apple might just be
onto something. Maybe you should buy some stock. Just saying.
10. Relax. The future is AWESOME.
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BLACKJACK by Kristopher Norris
Release Date: July 27, 2013
When Vincent Black, a gun for hire, is told vampires are all too real, he thinks it’s a joke. But soon he learns that he is not the most dangerous brand of hunter out there...
~ Synopsis ~
Vampires are all too real, he thinks it’s a joke. But soon he learns that he is not the most dangerous brand of hunter out there... Vincent is recruited by a secret society, known simply as The Guild, and is rushed off to England. Soon after landing their convoy is attacked and William, Vincent’s recruiter, is taken hostage. Forced to find allies in some of the most unlikely of places, Vincent and his fellow hunters, aren’t stopping until William is returned. Fangs, fur, and bullets are going to fly while Vincent fights to find his place in the world of the paranormal.
About the Author
Kristopher Norris was raised in a military family and now has a daughter of his own. They live outside Omaha, Ne.
Character
casting
I love this game! Here’s my personal casting for Blackjack
the movie…
Humans
Vincent – Jonathan Rhys Meyers
He has the cocky youth to meet the needs
of Vincent. His work in 6 Souls nailed this casting for me.
Carmen – Stana Katic
SO…. Maybe I have a slight crush on her,
she’s a strong and beautiful actress. Simply perfect for the strong and gentle
Carmen.
Terry – Viggo Mortensen
Frankly, he should be in nearly
everything, but his confidence and strength will play Terry without question.
William – Michael Caine
Who doesn’t love Michael Caine?! Perfect class and father
figure needed for this role.
Edward – John Hurt
John Hurt, there are so many good things
to say about him! He is a chameleon but always has this edge to him.
Lycans
Johnny – Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Play and pretty enough to be Johnny.
Michael – Dominic Purcell
Michael was one of the harder characters
to cast. Honestly, it was hard to pick someone that held that primal strength
that make Michael who he is.
Vampires
Amun – Michael Wincott
It’s his voice! Dark and deadly. Who else could portray such
a master vampire?
Seth – Sendhil Ramamurthy
Again, the voice! I loved the episodes of
Heroes that he would narrate. The cadence and tone feel so full of wisdom.
Alexander – Ray Stevenson
Loved this dude since Rome! THIRTEEN!!! Helps he’d be playing
a Roman aged vampire.
Tarja – Lena Headey
By far Tarja was the hardest to cast. I
needed a woman with power and grace that age couldn’t touch. I needed a queen.
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