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J.B. Rafferty

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That is to say my stories are pre-planned in a three act arc similar to a movie. Scenes are denoted with bullet points so its just a matter of…more
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That is to say my stories are pre-planned in a three act arc similar to a movie. Scenes are denoted with bullet points so its just a matter of writing one scene after the next. If I feel stuck I start to write anyway, leaving underlines. Usually the scene quickly takes on a life of its own. I go back and fill in the blanks later.(less)
J.B. Rafferty I am torn between writing 2 books at the moment. Either a sequel to A Perfect Wave, or an entirely new storyline. Which would you write first?
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Creating a book trailer

My goal was to create a 1 minute trailer for A Perfect Wave. Something that would get across the tone and feel of my book as well as set the premise of the story. Fortunately I have video editing experience so I began with writing a 1 minute script. Getting and creating the right footage was a challenge and was the most time consuming step of the process. I was lucky enough to find stock footage t Read more of this blog post »
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From the first chapter, this story crackles with energy. The concept of modern, rule-breaking magic is refreshingly original and masterfully executed.
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“Rule #1 - Never kiss a stinking mermaid.”
John Rafferty, A Perfect Wave

“Taxonomically, my family is Freethinker (including atheists, skeptics, agnostics); my genus is Humanist (including the religion-based), and my species is Secular.”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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“Rule #1 - Never kiss a stinking mermaid.”
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“The sea is rushing in now as unconsciousness does.I can see a chord, hear gospel songs as we hoist the sails.The sails are a soft white bird. We are airborne. We are primitive.”
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J.B. Rafferty Chapter 1 - Real Tales of Surf Arcana - A Perfect Wave is now available on wattled.com.

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J.B. Rafferty I will be be giving my first radio interview about A Perfect Wave this Saturday, 5/21at around 3:40. WGBB 1240am - The Chapters Rap with Steve Vaccaro - 3-4pm. Download a free app like Tunein Radio if you are out of signal range.
If you want to view the event, it will take place at the great Turn Of The Corkscrew in Rockville Centre (one block from the train station), where I will be signing books. I hope to see you there.


message 14: by J.B.

J.B. Rafferty I will be be giving my first radio interview about A Perfect Wave this Saturday, 5/21at around 3:40. WGBB 1240am - The Chapters Rap with Steve Vaccaro - 3-4pm. Download a free app like Tunein Radio if you are out of signal range.
If you want to view the event, it will take place at the great Turn Of The Corkscrew in Rockville Centre (one block from the train station), where I will be signing books. I hope to see you there.


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J.B. Rafferty Test your knowledge of Surf Arcana?

A Perfect Wave Real Tales of Surf Arcana by J.B. Rafferty

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J.B. Rafferty A Perfect Wave: Real Tales of Surf Arcana

" Real Tales of Surf Arcana - A Perfect Wave is the first and only novel to feature mermaids from a surfer's point of view.
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J.B. Rafferty Real Tales of Surf Arcana - A Perfect Wave is the first and only novel to feature mermaids from a surfer's point of view.
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J.B. Rafferty You still have a chance to enter a giveaway for a children's book about a boy who spits and spits and spits, and never misses. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


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J.B. Rafferty The perfect gift for the kids on your naughty or nice lists. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0996...


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J.B. Rafferty A Perfect Wave is now available at the amazing Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont!


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J.B. Rafferty Three signed copies of A Perfect Wave are on their way to the 3 lucky winners of my first giveaway.


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J.B. Rafferty Have you heard of the elemental magic called Dynamism?

There's less than 2 days to enter a giveaway for a chance to win one of 3 signed copies of A Perfect Wave.

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J.B. Rafferty The Endless Summer meets Crossroads.

Still 3 more days to enter a giveaway to win one of 3 signed copies of A Perfect Wave.

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J.B. Rafferty There are 5 days left to enter my first giveaway of A Perfect Wave.

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J.B. Rafferty I have created my first giveaway!

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J.B. Rafferty Kira wrote: "Hey there, John! Thanks for the friend request - it's a pleasure to meet you :)"
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Hi Kira, It's a pleasure. I'm still getting a feel for this place. Thanks for being my first message.


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Kira Hawke Hey there, John! Thanks for the friend request - it's a pleasure to meet you :)


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