There is a difference between fear and danger.
Pay attention to danger. That’s all.
Fears fill up your day and block your progress. Don’t let them.
The fears you’re paying attention to never, ever happen.
What you need to know:
REVIEW! INTERVIEW! MORE! YAY!: Sex, Death & Mind Control (for fun and profit)
I’m suffering a sore throat tonight, so I’m holding off on a new Self-help for Stoners Podcast for now. However, I still have candies for you! In lieu of me, press play to find out about one of my fave podcasts or just go to The Best of the Left.
Over at The Raven’s Quill, there’s an excellent review of Sex, Death & Mind Control.
(And by excellent, I mean, the author gets me, she really, really gets me…apologies to Sally Field for dragging out that old Oscars speech allusion.) Read Krista Walsh’s review here.
But wait there’s more! In a feature called Inside The Author’s Mind, I’m interviewed at Eden Baylee’s site and she asks such great questions that I’m forced to come up with some funny answers. Her site, and my responses, are definitely NSFW, 18+ and offensive to somebody. Somebody who doesn’t enjoy laughter. You’ve been warned. If you’re an adult, CLICK, READ, LAUGH.
I’ll be updating the Self-help for Stoners Podcast as soon as my throat recovers. I have fancy plans and pants to match (NEWSRADIO fans know that line). But seriously, I’m working on some huge and cool projects and, as soon as I can speak, all shall be revealed! Stay tuned. The podcast is going off in new and exciting directions.
Author Interview: Chazz visits The Writing World
I had a really fun interview experience answering questions about my books over at The Writing World, RaeBeth McGee’s awesome (and pretty!) blog. I make it my first priority to come up with fun answers and the serious honesty is secondary. Check out the interview here: The Writing World. Have a laugh.
Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes now have autographed copies of Self-help for Stoners! YAY!
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Last night I shook hands and had a chat with Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob for those not in the cult). Each now have a signed copy of my book, Self-help for Stoners. They couldn’t have been more gracious, interested, warm or friendly. It was a big moment for me, especially when Kevin recognized the book and said, “Hey! I know you!”
Each got a personalized recommendation for stories they might particularly like from Self-help and it was a genuine pleasure all around. We laughed a lot. As always, of course, Kevin spoke inspired and inspiring words about writing and the creative process.
I’m a bit emotional today. (Scratch that. I’m very emotional today.) It was a milestone in the evolution, not just of the book, but for me taking the leap to writing full-time. It was just over a year ago that I decided I needed to “stop chasing the puck” and quit my job of twenty years. (I won’t rehash that story here, but you can always watch the video on the Inspiration page.) Things went full circle last night. And now? Onward. Three novels are coming out this year with my name on them. Hoo-ha!
I must make this writing thing work.
Bonus? As I walked up onstage, Jay sang Paperback Writer. Yes!
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The 99 cent ebook sale
Surprise! All my shorter works of fiction are now available at Smashwords.com for only 99 cents each (plus Corrective Measures is free until Jan. 31)!
Grab them all and curl up by the fire with solid short stories and The Dangerous Kind, a novella.
Three: The Dangerous Kind, Asia Unbound and are the Poeticule Bay stories. Corrective Measures and Vengeance is #1 feature Dr. Circe Papua.
If you love them, please do review them!
Georgie is a Mean, Fat Girl! Vengeance is released!
Today I published another ebook: a short story called Vengeance is #1.
In this story, we meet Georgie, an angry girl with a funny, mean streak. This seventeen-year-old wants to be normal, if only she could figure out what Normal is and how to get there. After enduring a string of therapists, she encounters Dr. Circe Papua. Things are looking up for Georgie until Dr. Papua fires her as a patient. Now Georgie is looking for redemption and an apology. Failing that, she’ll settle for vengeance.
Free ebook on Goodreads blog
Have you taken advantage of the COUPON CODE to get Asia Unbound for free? Please do! The coupon expires Jan 1.
At the risk of sounding like an infomercial, but wait there’s more! The new short story, Parting Shots is what happens the morning after the events that occurred in Asia Unbound. The stories are complete and can stand alone, or read both to discover the weave. Parting Shots is available at my Smashwords page.
In Parting Shots, Marcus in the Morning gets into an argument about God and the nature of the universe, proving that sometimes when you win, you lose.
Poeticule Bay, Maine is a mix of towns I grew up in on the east coast. Think Stephen King minus the fun clown in It and you have the flavor of my childhood. The small-town claustrophobia and dark family dynamics showed up in my fiction so much, I had to succumb to the call and admit escape, redemption, sacrifice and the twisted and twisty were recurring themes. There’s no sense fighting the muse. I look forward to writing many books that will take place in my favorite foggy inlet tucked away from the world. Check out the books now and you’ll see the evolution behind the suspense series.
The Poeticule Bay stories evolved organically, so some characters recur across the Fictionscape. The novelette, The Dangerous Kind, takes place in Poeticule Bay. Asia in Asia Unbound was born years ago in my imagination. However, an incarnation of that character, Legs Gabrielle, returns to Poeticule Bay to confront her past in Self-help for Stoners.
Meanwhile, I’m working on a Poeticule Bay novel that brings back characters from these stories: Sheriff Rose, Joey and Jason (from The Dangerous Kind). Legs Gabrielle from Self-help for Stoners is the main character in the novel. (More on that later.)
Please check out all the books through the Smashwords link above.
But wait, Chazz! I prefer to read a book made of paper!
Sure! Click here for Self-help for Stoners in paperback.
I hope you enjoy them all. Happy Boxing Week!
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