Dull Margaret by Jim Broadbent & Dix
I recently hopped on the Dull Margaret bandwagon, then catapulted myself right off. Whoever wrote the back synopsis deserves an award because after reading it inside Barnes and Noble, I was pretty excited about buying this book. Unfortunately, after I took it home and read the entire thing, I couldn’t figure out why Dull Margaret…
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Review of The Sea Was a Fair Master by Calvin Demmer
I was offered a digital copy of The Sea Was a Fair Master for review and it’s a collection worth reading. I don’t publicly review every book I’m offered, so pay attention. The Sea Was a Fair Master is currently on pre-order for just under $3, a generous price you can afford. Anyway, you can’t…
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Visit Books or Books in Las Vegas on June 16th for a Book Signing!
Will you be in Las Vegas on June 16th? If so, I hope you stop by Books or Books, an independent bookstore in Las Vegas between 1 PM to 4 PM. Books or Books 3460 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89120 702-522-7697 Author Dan Bradford will be there signing. Love a good adventure…
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Classic Love Poetry & Quotes is Now Available for Pre-Order
Because you can never get enough Paul Laurence Dunbar, Soren Kierkegaard, Edgar Allan Poe, T.S. Eliot, etcetera, I designed this sucker. Pre-orders are now available through wwww.veiledhouse.com or Barnes & Noble.
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Review on The Art of Fully Living by Tal Gur
Tal Gur gave me a copy of his book, The Art of Fully Living, recently to review. I think his work speaks for itself; it has a near-perfect 5-star rating on Amazon. Maybe it can do something for you, too. I’m sure this comes as no surprise to say but, I’ll say it anyway: life is…
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Review of A Giant Sparrow’s “What Remains of Edith Finch?”
Put the book down! I mean it. Put it down! A little wierded out by what I just said because I’m an editor and book lover? Don’t worry, I haven’t lost my mind or anything; I just want to bring up another way to enjoy the beauty of storytelling. Storytelling is the one gripping detail…
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What’s an Editor?
What’s the one thing you would do even if you weren’t getting paid to? Or what’s the one activity you can see yourself doing forever? For me, it’s editing manuscripts. Over the years, I’ve been lucky that authors and publishers have trusted me with their work; and luckier that I found something that I really…
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Bo Henry at Three Forks by Dan Bradford Released!
I woke up to good news today and wanted to share my joy. Bo Henry at Three Forks by Dan Bradford was released at 6:44 AM (HST) this morning! This book is a bit special to me because on my list of firsts, this is the first western I’ve read and edited–ever. Trying new things is indeed…
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Review on “The Secret Apartment” by Natalie Fast
I decided to read The Secret Apartment over the last few days because lately, I’ve been really needing book therapy! My love for books started when I was just a kid and The Secret Apartment is exactly the type of book I would’ve enveloped my brain around when I was younger. These days, I…
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To Scoff or Not to Scoff: A Review on Jay Anson’s “The Amityville Horror”
There are definitely clashing opinions on this book, evident by scrolling through the internet alone. After reading the inconsistent reviews on GoodReads recently and the sheer fact that my family and I are in the middle of a “no TV” hiatus for the next two weeks, I decided to finally read it myself. Such a…
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Campward Ho! Cover Art Design
Here’s a book cover design I just completed for a book published in the 1920s by the Girl Scouts. -E
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StoryTeller by Nicholas Bylotas
“War fills that basin, Javier. Murder is our past! Atrocity is our heritage and love is our redeemer.” — Vaks Biblent, StoryTeller (230-231) StoryTeller is a science fiction, adventure story set in a place where there are steel horses, a vanishing group of people known as “StoryTellers,” time travel and bionic people. The characters are …
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An Interview with Horror Novelist Alistair Cross
“The idea for this book hit me hard and fast, and the characters came at me full-force, demanding that their stories be told.” –Alistair Cross on writing Sleep, Savannah, Sleep Q: Tell me about Haunted Nights LIVE and what inspired you to start this radio show? How can people listen in? Thorne & Cross: Haunted…
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MASHED: The Culinary Delights of Twisted Erotic Horror
Erotic horror with a culinary twist? Is it possible to do well? Apparently so because Grivante Press just pulled it off. When I was approached to review this book I was immediately intrigued because the theme of this collection is pretty rare. I was craving something new and unique to read and I wanted to…
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Copyright Law in a Nutshell (2nd Edition) by Mary LaFrance
Goodreads review: Copyright Law in a Nutshell, 2d (Nutshell Series) by Mary LaFrance My rating: 3 of 5 stars. Note: a rating for 3 stars on Goodreads means, “Liked it”. LaFrance gives you all the info that you need, but, it’s dry and the info isn’t communicated or formatted in an easy way to understand.…
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Blond vs. Blonde
Here’s a fun fact: there’s actually a difference between “blond” and “blonde. And the distinction between the two words is something every good editor and proofreader should know. Plainly, a blond is a fair-haired male, and a blonde is a fair-haired female. “Blond” is the most common between the two versions and is used as an…
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