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David Niall Wilson has been writing and publishing horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction since the mid-eighties. An ordained minister, once President of the Horror Writer 's Association and multiple recipient of the Bram Stoker Award. He lives outside Hertford, NC with the love of his life, Patricia Lee Macomber, His children Zane and Katie, occasionally their older siblings, Stephanie, who is in college, and Bill and Zach who are in the Navy, and an ever-changing assortment of pets.

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Mashing up "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell "with "It's A Wonderful Life"

The angel Aliel glanced over his shoulder, then turned and handed a squirming package to the fairy king, Mallack. Mallack took the child, rang it up on the register with a "ding," and another angel got his wings...(less)
David Niall Wilson Just write through it. If what I create comes out badly, or doesn't go in the right direction, I usually find that at some point things turn back to "…moreJust write through it. If what I create comes out badly, or doesn't go in the right direction, I usually find that at some point things turn back to "true" and I can always edit out the problems. What you can't edit out is blank space.(less)
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“I would like that very much. You have a bargain, lady. I will find you here among the lost souls, trapped women, and birds. I find that my own state has improved, if only slightly. Where I was once likely to travel in the presence of a murder of crows, I find I will only be burdened by an unkindness of ravens. It gives me heart." - A. E. Poe in Nevermore”
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“I would like that very much. You have a bargain, lady. I will find you here among the lost souls, trapped women, and birds. I find that my own state has improved, if only slightly. Where I was once likely to travel in the presence of a murder of crows, I find I will only be burdened by an unkindness of ravens. It gives me heart." - A. E. Poe in Nevermore”
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David Wilson Diane wrote: "I am reaching out to see if you are familiar with Les Daniels' Don Sebastian series (The Black Castle, et al.) Necon has recently reissued them as ebooks. He is also known for his history of comi..."

I am familiar with Les' work... I havent' read them in many years, and I've not checked out the Necon eBooks...running Crossroad Press keeps me pretty busy. We do ALL genres though, so if that's not your usual cup of tea (vampires) you might find something in our catalog of about 1000 titles that IS...

David


message 3: by Diane

Diane Manning I am reaching out to see if you are familiar with Les Daniels' Don Sebastian series (The Black Castle, et al.) Necon has recently reissued them as ebooks. He is also known for his history of comic books. I don't usually read in his genre and don't write in it, but you and I do share a love of pets! Best wishes for your continued success.


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David Wilson No problem. A friend and fellow-author told me I should get on here and claim my books.


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Beth Hi David,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!


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