The digital release of Ravens in the Sky has thus far been a modest success. RITS has, in fact, found its way to the Smashwords’ best-seller list for Dark Fantasy. Remember to use redemption code QA44R to purchase RITS for $1.00. Feedback has been really …
Read MoreEthereal Princess submitted to inkitt.com writing contest.
John is arrogant, conceded, and the finest hero in the land. He raids his arch-enemy’s fortress, comes across a fair maiden, and promptly puts her to sleep with ether. To the victor goes the spoils? I recently entered the short story Ethereal Princess into a …
Read MoreFirst full-length E-book, Ravens in the Sky, Released!
I have published Ravens in the Sky, a full length Dark Fantasy / Grimdark novel. For me, this decision marks a point and place in my life where I am confident enough to produce and publish work on a routine basis. It excites me to …
Read MoreTwisted short stories
Ethereal Princess has been submitted. A first draft of a project known as “Happy Village”, a dystopian short story, has been finished with Anthony Pellegrino. A first draft of a horror story has also been finished with Anthony Pellegrino. The name is seriously too good …
Read MoreTolkien mini-talk at Dowling College Library
Tomorrow, I will be preceding Dr. Bill Indick’s presentation “Archetypal symbols in ancient myths, folktales, nursery stories, and fairy tales of the Middle Ages are the blueprints of modern fantasy literature.” My talk will be an overview of my research J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and …
Read MoreEthereal Princess, a collaborative short story.
“I may very well have my imperfections, perhaps, but I assure you lechery is certainly not one of them.” So claims John, the anti-hero of the adventurous, satirical take on the “damsel in distress”. Co-written with Anthony Pellegrino, Ethereal Princess brings us face-to-face with creepy …
Read More5 Ways to Stay Focused When Your Mind is Escaping
I wrote this little gem recently for an editorial position at a student health publication. Blydenburgh – 5 Ways to Stay Focused – editorial assignment
Read MoreRavens in the Sky Cover Concept
It’s a sealed deal – I have an E-book cover for RITS should I go the self-published route. I have experience helping publish the e-books of others, so this is a very real possibility. Literary agents better act fast :)!
Read MoreThe Magic of Humour: Comic Effects in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
There is no guaranteeing this is the final copy of my thesis. I will, to the best of my ability, try to verify the authenticity of this document. Be that as it may, this copy seems to be structurally in tact, and offers some of …
Read MoreWoman’s Best Friend: Dogs and Charlotte Brontë
I have been going through an old hard-drive and found this gem. I wrote it for a post-graduate class in Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte instructed by of the University of Auckland. This paper was high in concept, a bit too high, perhaps, and a …
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