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D.N. Schmidt

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Born

Fort Wayne, Indiana, The United States

Website

https://dnschmidt.com

Genre

Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy

Influences

Douglas Adams, Philip K. Dick

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January 2014

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D.N. Schmidt began performing magic shows at age thirteen. While his friends were earning extra cash with paper routes or mowing lawns, he was on stage telling jokes, reading minds, and walking on broken glass.

After a few years, he decided that writing was more fun than performing, and presented much less risk of being heckled. (This was before he found out about internet trolls.) He turned to writing stories. He writes science fiction, horror, urban fantasy, anything weirder than real life.

Although D.N. Schmidt mostly writes speculative fiction, his first novel was a mystery. “They Ate the Waitress?” is the story of a murder at a restaurant for wealthy cannibals. After that came a collection of science fiction short stories called The Doom ...more

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Craig’s Afternoon Tea is Interrupted by an Angry Mob

An Urban Fantasy Story Craig opened the kitchen cabinet, looking through his tea collection. “Should I have some jasmine? Blueberry? Honey lemon perhaps?” The gray tin of English Breakfast looked at him temptingly. He didn’t normally do caffeine, but he could always burn off the excess energy doing a crossword puzzle. “It’s settled, then. Let’s get crazy!” He brewed a […]

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	They Ate The Waitress? really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Doom Tapes: And More Science Fiction Stories 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	William and the Clockwork Devil 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Screaming Void 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inspiration Overdose: Too many ideas for science fiction, horror, and fantasy stories 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Proper Care and Feeding of Humans 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Screaming Void: Book 1 in the Chained Space Series it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stolen Planet: Book 2 in the Chained Space Series it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I was provided with an advanced review copy of this book and agreed to share my thoughts after reading it. Aliens in New Florida is a funny road trip adventure with loads of unpredictable twists and turns. Mick is a relatable character who brings genu ...more
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A fantastically fun blend of magical fantasy and space opera. The two female leads are well developed and relatable, even if you don't happen to be a fighter pilot or a magical race car driver. ...more
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A wonderful space adventure with a found family and a living ship that's one of the characters. Fantastically fun read. Highly recommended. ...more
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