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in Lake Spring, MO, The United States

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https://labarnitzbooks.com

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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J.R.R. Tolkien, Ray Bradbury, Ursula Le Guin, Nancy Kress, Octavia But ...more

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O' frabjous day! The Stonebound Heir is a semi finalist in the SPFBO XI contest for indie fantasy novels. I am so excited to be a part of this! If you’re looking for a list of great indie novels, check out Mark Lawrence’s blog: https://mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/...

My latest novella - A Haunting at Bent Creek - is available only at labarnitzbooks.com. It’s a sharp little Ozarks gothic story about a woman facing life alone after her husband’s death. Barely holding onto her family's farm, the last thing Dorie Coppedge needs is a visit from her dead sister and a former friend who raises disturbing memories from their childhood.

Bio: I have bachelors' degrees in journalism and humanities from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master' ...more

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