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Originally posted April 11, 2014

Blurb:Everyone hates Monday.

Including Vincent who, at 9AM, already wants his shift to be over. Ten long hours sit before him, tedious, boring, repetitive.

Then he receives a phone call from Mr Pierce. A routine call at first, Mr Pierce becomes more aggressive and, eventually, violent and demanding. What started as a standard call quickly turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. As the call develops, it’s clear that Mr Pierce is psychotic and that a...

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Originally posted to Goodreads May 9, 2014

Blurb:An award-winning horror/mystery loaded with dark comedy!

Inside all of us, there is darkness. Inside Clive, it’s tangible, and it’s aching to get out.

What Hides Within tells the story of a man held captive by an unknown evil. Clive Menard is a spineless slacker leading an ordinary existence. But when Chester enters his life, it becomes far from ordinary.

A disheveled Clive stands alone in a hospital waiting room. A series of incidenc...

Buy Here Originally posted to Goodreads May 19,2014 Blurb:Samuel Buckland is a young man who has it all and is planning for the future. Gregory Caitlin is a businessman and politician. He has designs to bring hope back to a world in need…and he’ll be damned if anyone gets in his way!

When the two cross paths, even the angels tremble.

An ancient magic has been rediscovered. Sam must overcome his lack of faith and accept his destiny, or the world he knows will suffer the consequences.
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So my first Feature Week with the amazing Lindsay Fischer came to pass the week before last, and then I didn’t really post any reviews. Well that’s because a few things happened.

One is, personal life is crazy. No details. Just that things are shaking up, my job is hectic, and I don’t much of a chance to stay active on things.

The biggest thing though is that my writing came in one huge sweep. For anyone that knows me, as much as I love reading, as much as I love sitting down and spreading...

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And so the time has come for the final day of Feature Week! To conclude such a great moment, Lindsay and I had ourselves a rather lovely interview. As always I’m pretty bad at starting them off, or anything so we shall just jump right in.
Just so it’s out there, this may be one of the few talks (not limited to interviews) that had me think inward, and really ponder things. Hell, in all honesty, this whole week and all her work has me at a sort of pinnacle in my own li...

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Day Four!

Blurb:The Two Week Wait is absolute torture.

But does it have to be?

The Two Week Wait Challenge is a humorous guide for women trying to conceive, navigating the time between potential conception and administering a pregnancy test. Chock-full for easy, inexpensive self-care practices and positive affirmations, the challenge encourages women to preserve their sanity by taking brief moments for themselves each day. Plus, there is a quick way for partners to get involved in t...

DAY THREE!

So on the first day, I posted her Author Bio. Something that I think is important when introducing an author. Especially one with a message. Especially Lindsay Fischer’s bio which is a powerful message:There is life after abuse.Again, her words not mine.

For this day, I asked Lindsay for some things she’s accomplished, things she feels that were accomplishments (and that she’s willing to share). So straight from her, here’s some more things about the ever wonderful Lindsay.

Awards...

Buy Here!Day Two of Featute Week!
Originally posted on Goodreads October 23, 2014

Blurb:Lindsay Fischer was once a high school English teacher with dreams stretching far outside the classroom. When her boyfriend of a year-and-a-half cheated on her, Lindsay found herself alone, looking online for a replacement. His name was Mike.

That’s where the nightmare started.

The House on Sunset is a memoir, a collection of reminiscences, scattering the ashes of two broken homes and putting them to rest....

And so begins the first official feature week through my blog, a time where I help an author/artist/anyone (I’m tweaking the ideas of feature week as it goes, spreading my wings and flying like a peacock Captain!)

Who is this person, you ask? Well….straight from herAboutpage (I highly suggest clicking and looking at it yourself):

ABOUT — LINDSAY FISCHER

Lindsay built and destroyed her life trying to create the next bestthing.

A healer and empath to the core, she sacrificed her own...

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Originally posted on Goodreads November 4th, 2014

Blurb:Brackett Hollister. Gunslinger. Magician. When his family was slain by a supernatural creature, Brackett dedicated his life to protecting the world from the forces of evil. Armed with both his guns and his magic, Brackett fights to make the dark safe.

When werewolves begin to gather in the old west, Brackett and his comrade in the battle against all things malevolent, African Warrior Chula, move to stop the wolves from overrunn...