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Drooling Over My To Read Pile

First, I apologize for not posting a Saturday Spotlight this past weekend. It’s my first time missing it, and I’m sorry. I took my brother in law snowboarding and developed a massive headache afterwards that left me not wanting to … Continue reading

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AudioTim 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, anyway…). I decided to publish the second … Continue reading

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Saturday 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 the main character. This 21 year old girl grifting … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: “In the Deep Dark” by Justin Macumber

“In the Deep Dark” by Justin Macumber is the first story in the Abattoir Presents series. Abattoir is the Psychological Horror webzine of Flying Island Press headed up by Scott Roche. They have a few shorter stories up for free … Continue reading

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Anthology 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 the hopelessness … Continue reading

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AudioTim 23: Michell Plested is the Michael Jordan of Mad Scientists

Today’s interview is Mike and I discussing writing. We talk fast writing, slow writing, outling, pants writing, wall writing, you name it, we talk about it. We also discuss NaNoWriMo and our writing plans for 2012. Michell Plested is the … Continue reading

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State 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 … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Chair by Martin Mundt

I picked up a habit of listening to short stories on my morning commute, but the risk in that is investing my time on a story without a payoff. I thought for this week, I’d share one story with definite … Continue reading

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Saturday Spotlight: Jeffrey B. Burton’s “A Building This Size”

The inspiration for this week’s Saturday Spotlight comes from my favorite story so far in the Evolved Publishing anthology, Evolution: Volume One, Jeff Burton’s “A Building This Size.” Jeff’s story is a mystery built on clever dialogue that emphasizes the … Continue reading

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AudioTim 22: Nick Zaino III, Author of Horror, Humor and Non-fiction

This week’s Saturday Spotlight has grown into its own podcast. Author, Nick Zaino III, wrote two great short stories in the zombie genre: Walter’s Friends (One Buck Horror:Volume 4) and Sing for Your Life (In Delirium Bloom). Scroll down for … Continue reading

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