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Erica Damon

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Erica Damon is a writer, equestrian, and artist living in Western Massachusetts. Her compulsively creative nature has led to a collection of ‘what ifs?’ and that sense of wonder weaves its way into her fiction. She writes thriller and horror under her name, and equestrian romance under the pen name, Isla Ryder.

In any genre, her goal is to sweep the reader into her world, keeping it grounded enough in reality that the reader doesn’t question a moment of the action.

This is what she loves helping other authors with, as she has discovered that she enjoys reading books in the early stages even more than published ones and helping writers to spin their stories into something riveting as a developmental editor. If she’s not writing, she’s likely o
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Erica Damon Ooh good question. Ray Bradbury is a perpetual favorite, I love his short stories for their quiet creepiness. I have also been working my way through …moreOoh good question. Ray Bradbury is a perpetual favorite, I love his short stories for their quiet creepiness. I have also been working my way through Minka Kent's back catalogue of domestic thrillers.(less)
Erica Damon Sometimes the most random things inspire me. But I love to read articles about mysterious cases ( disappearances, odd occurrences etc) to spark my bra…moreSometimes the most random things inspire me. But I love to read articles about mysterious cases ( disappearances, odd occurrences etc) to spark my brain into action. I often can;t know ahead of times if it will go in a thriller or horror direction, so I try to be open to anything!(less)
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Using Comps to Sell Your Book

Picture Having comp (comparison) titles is an essential step when you are planning to query agents with your manuscript, but their use doesn’t stop there. Keep reading to see how to use them as an indie author. Common querying advice tells you to limit these to new(ish) successful books, letting agents know what your book is about and who your target readers may be. Finding books that are similar to your Read more of this blog post »
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oomph what a tense ten minutes!

The countdown in near-real time was a really cool set-up here and kept me on my toes. It's a super quick read that will have you flipping pages and holding your breath.

When the clock strikes midnight, you'll be wanting
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Fiction à la Carte by Paska D.
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Too many books on writing propose to tell you exactly how to do something, how to follow rules, and go on about what those rules are. Paska D offers something different here and it is so refreshing. Putting a recipe/cooking metaphor onto writing is a ...more
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THE SANTA CON by Jeremy Fowler
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What a fun read! As someone who knows some Santa/Mrs. Claus 'helpers' taking a look behind tehe curtain of a Santa Convention was a cool twist. That everything goes oh so horribly wrong, was a great Christmas nightmare.

Fast paced with a twisted batt
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Santa Baby by Sara Lea
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Just because gifts comes wrapped in red ribbon does not mean you should ignore red flags this holiday season. Josie wants something fun and light for Christmas and a kink dating site promises to deliver, but her 'Santa' has other plans. A fast paced ...more
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Holiday Traffic by M.A. Green
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Some stories just keep on giving, and Holiday Traffic is one of them. Twisted and deliciously dark, each time you turn the page things descend further into horror. Give this one a read and you'll wish for the day that waiting in traffic was the worst ...more
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Some stories just keep on giving, and Holiday Traffic is one of them. Twisted and deliciously dark, each time you turn the page things descend further into horror. Give this one a read and you'll wish for the day that waiting in traffic was the worst ...more
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SOS by Amanda Leanne
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What better way to start with high tension that can only grow than by diving into a reality show? Beth and four other women are the 'final five' and the show is about to get real.

True seclusion, well about as much as on any reality show--there are pa
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The Secrets Game by Erica Damon
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I LOVE IT!!! It was a short story and you can finish it in just few minutes. But gosh! I cannot imagine how the author was able to put in so many details where you can already imagine how exactly the story was happening in real life from" Read more of this review »
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“Ally looked across the bed at him, wearing that look of hers that seemed to ask if he really wanted to start a fight.”
Erica Damon, A House in Shadow

“The wrought-iron fence encased the yard like it wasn’t sure if it was keeping something in or out.”
Erica Damon, I Saw You Sweetheart: A Bleeding Hearts Valley Thriller

“I don’t need a shrink, Ally. I need a wife who believes me.” The words hung between them like they were made of actual matter. Tiny razor blades immobile in the air, waiting to strike.”
Erica Damon, A House in Shadow

“(I)t was by Cicero's attainments that that he'd gained special witness to the liberals' adjustment to a brush with actual equality.”
Jonathan Lethem, Dissident Gardens

“She probably couldn’t imagine a time in her future when thoughts would slip away, wispy things that couldn’t be caught, and ordinary things would seem impossible.”
Nicole Trope, The Foster Family

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