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Off-Island by Marlene Hauser
The release of my novel Off-Island in paperback by Matador, part of Troubador Publishing had been long overdue. Originally written in 1982 and entitled Krystal, the then name of the main character, it was shelved after several major publishing houses in New York took a pass. As a young woman, having just finished my MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia University in New York City, I was hopeful that this book, Off-Island, would commence my brilliant career, but things took a different turn. This is the story behind that story.
Read MoreAn Interview with N.C Brightman
1-When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
For me, it wasn’t really a realisation. I have been writing for as long as I can remember and entered a school poetry competition when I was an infant. So for me, it almost felt like writing was inevitably going to be a part of my life in some way.
Read MoreSurviving Crazy by Frank Crimi (Book Review #931)
Surviving Crazy is a humorous fiction written about a gigantic solar that plunges into the world creating a lot of chaos. Riley, Louie and Shephard are an interesting pair of friends who happen to find themselves trapped. The post-apocalyptic story then takes you on a funny interesting endeavour as we read along how they cope with no electricity.
Read MoreA Little Chat with N J M Hemfrey
What are your published works?
I self-published my first book, “Haxfuri”, in February 2020. Haxfuri is a cosmic grimdark horror that doesn’t care about your feelings, and I’ve been firmly assured of this by people who have read it. At 640 pages, it is full of philosophical punch and merciless action. The story explores how moral agendas can justify any viewpoint, and how moral agendas can be created out of anything, no matter how dreadful and atrocious the principles.
Read MoreMy son Died. How do I go on? By Farzana Prior (Book Review #935)
My son died. How do I go on? Is a concise book about a mother’s loss over suicide. Her son perishes as she and her husband try everything possible to resolve his understanding of the world. Even though he was monitored and was on medication, he still chooses to leave this world at the age of 22.
Read MoreI, Tarzan Against All Odds by Jean-Philippe Soulé (Book Review #953)
Hi Jeyran,
Thank you for your you review. I’m pleased to know that you enjoyed it and really appreciate that you reviewed it so rapidly. I hope you’ll enjoy Dancing with Death as much.
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I, Tarzan against all odds, is an emotional and riveting memoir proving that dreams do come true and you can achieve anything you want once you set your mind to it. Jean’s life is faithfully like a roller-coaster filled with challenges, ups, and downs. He truthfully invited us into his life and skillfully guided us through his journey of discovery. Jean is a survivor, and I found his story to be worth reading.
Read MoreWriting Process (Generalized Version) By Nathan Nish
I’m always thinking of story ideas. Sometimes they start “Wouldn’t it be cool if…” or during some bout of existential angst alongside general feelings mixing somewhere between ennui and anomie. In any case, they have to pass what is here referred to as “The Hedberg Rule”; i.e., “If I don’t write it down, it must not be good enough.”
Read MoreA little chat with Veralyn Keach
Hey Guys! I’m Veralyn Keach, the writer and author of the new fiction vampire series, “The Scent Of A Man.” I reside in Port St Lucie, Florida and when I’m not writing I’m glued to Netflix or Hulu!
Read MoreRelative Distance: A Memoir by David Pruitt (Book Review #1316)
‘Relative Distance’ is a memoir written about two wonderful boys, David and Danny, who have had to endure and been inflicted with abuse and violence from their father and their mentally ill mother.
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