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Steven Roy

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in Parts Unknown, The United States

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http://www.professional-liar.com/

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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I'm Steven Roy. I'm the author of such literary classics as Black Redneck vs. Space Zombies.

What? You don't think that is a literary classic? I guess you're entitled to your opinion. But, it is a book I wrote and you should check it out, because it's a lot of fun, and, let's face it, you could use some fun in your life.

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Average rating: 4.19 · 54 ratings · 27 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Black Redneck vs. Space Zombies 4.12 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2013 — 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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Steven Roy's Blog: Monsters and Such

What Writers Can Learn From a Deranged Four Year Old.

When we write a novel or a screenplay we are basically imagining things. I know that a very basic statement, but I feel this is often forgotten when our brains are so consumed with other things that aren’t creating: grammar, craft, and the worry of reviews that don’t yet exist.
Not only are these things not imagining, they take away from our ability to fully immerse ourselves in the world of our c Read more of this blog post »

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Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions

by John Langan

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Cockroach Suckers

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