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Author Interview- Seven Questions with Jonathan D. Allen

Posted on 11/18/2011 | 26 Comments

What’s news?

- I’ve been given The Versatile Blogger Award from fellow horror writer, Blaze McRob at Blaze McRob’s Tales of Horror.  As part of his own receiving of the award, he has listed seven interesting things about himself at his blog. And he is definitely an interesting guy.  I plan on putting him a little further under the microscope soon with my Seven Questions.  Until then, to learn more about Blaze and see his other nominations for the Versatile Blogger Award, click here.

- Had these nice comments from Aniko Carmean on The Imaginings.  Okay, I know I said I wouldn’t publish every review, but this also counts as promoting Aniko who has some pretty great things to say at her blog, as well.  Her byline is “the happy horror writer.”  Continue reading →

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900 Words with Me.

Posted on 11/11/2011 | 15 Comments

What’s news?

I received a great new review at Amazon for The Imaginings from author Hunter Shea.  Don’t worry.  I won’t put up every review here that I get, but seeing as I interviewed Hunter (click here for “Seven Questions with Author Hunter Shea”), I thought it was a nice connection.

“The Imaginings is a fun trip through hell on earth! Author Paul Dail does a great job weaving a horror story that will unsettle you. There’s a demon trying hard to gain purchase in our world, and he may have found the perfect human host to wreak havoc. The madness never lets up as everything hurtles to a confrontation for the ages in the Montana wild. Filled with rich, complex characters that will draw you in from the get-go, The Imaginings is a bitchin’ read.”

Thanks so much, Hunter.  And for the rest of you, if you haven’t already, please check out Hunter’s blog where you can find his recently released, Forest of Shadows (he’s getting some pretty great reviews, as well).

What does the future hold?

Speaking of author interviews, I’m excited to announce (or remind you if you read last week’s post) that next Friday, I will be posting “Seven Questions with Author Jonathan D. Allen.”  Continue reading →

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The Golden Parachute: A Serial Short in Two Flashes. Part Two

Posted on 11/03/2011 | 16 Comments

What’s news?

Ever notice how many of Stephen King's characters are writers?

- I had a guest appearance and giveaway at the blog Books, Biscuits and Tea last Saturday.  It was a short excerpt from my very first blog post  “Why do I like to write horror stories?” (which was admittedly probably too long).  The excerpt only addresses the horror aspect of my writing.  The giveaway for my book is still in progress until 11/05.  To view the post and enter the giveaway, click here.

- Speaking of giveaways, I’m pleased to announce the three winners of The Imaginings from the Coffin Hop.  They are:

Penelope Crowe

David Ewald

Nora B. Peevy

(*Note: you didn’t need your own blog to enter, but it just so happens that all three of my winners do.  Clicking on their names will take you their sites) Continue reading →

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The Golden Parachute: A Serial Short in Two Flashes. Part One

Posted on 10/28/2011 | 45 Comments

What’s news?

- I did a guest posting at Stormi Johnson’s blog for her Frightfest 2011.  It’s a short (and hopefully entertaining) anecdote about how it’s scary sometimes just being me.  Hope you get a chance to check it out (click here).

Click here for Coffin Hop participants

- Also, I’ve been having a great time with the Coffin Hop Horror Web Tour this past week.  Not only tons of contests, but tons of just plain FREE STUFF as well.   And let me tell ya, there are some interesting people out there.

For more information and other bloggers participating in the Coffin Hop Horror Web Tour (October 24-31), click here.

- Don’t forget my giveaway!  Three winners will be chosen to receive a free e-copy of my book The Imaginings.  In order to be eligible, the requirements are simple. Continue reading →

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My first Coffin Hop giveaway! And “Seven Questions with Author Hunter Shea”

Posted on 10/21/2011 | 31 Comments

What’s news?

For the final week of October, I will be participating in two blog hops.  If you’ve never heard of this before, essentially it’s a way to find out about new bloggers with similar interests.  To see all the bloggers participating in these two hops, click on the links below:

- Halloween Hop (October 28-31)

- Coffin Hop Horror Web Tour (October 24-31)

All participating blogs in the Coffin Hop are supposed to be hosting some sort of contest.

Which means I’m hosting my first giveaway!  Three winners will be chosen to receive a free e-copy of my book The Imaginings.  In order to be eligible, the requirements are simple. Continue reading →

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Is it worth the hype? A discussion/review of “The Hunger Games”

Posted on 10/13/2011 | 30 Comments

Click here for "I Spy, with My Little Eye"

What’s news?

- If you didn’t get a chance to visit The Eclectic Artist’s Cave last week, I’ve posted my Writer Wednesday piece (less than 1000 words), I Spy, with My Little Eye, here on my website under “Free Fiction by Paul.”  Love to hear your thoughts.

What does the future hold?

After rave reviews of my first author interview with Carole Gill, I’m pleased to announce that next Friday I will be posting my interview with Hunter Shea, author of the recently released novel Forest of Shadows.  He has some great answers to my first six questions, and I switched up the seventh this time for Halloween with nice results.

But without further ado…

I heard about The Hunger Games from my stepdaughter.  Which is a good thing on many levels.  For as long as I’ve known her (just over seven years), she has always been a 4.0 student.  But one thing I was saddened to see in the early years was that she wasn’t a big reader.  Her mother and I had recommended a few books, but she never really picked anything up. Continue reading →

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Five tips to beat The Block (Writer’s Block, that is)

Posted on 10/07/2011 | 21 Comments

What’s news?

- I’m pleased to announce that my Flash Fiction piece, Another Oldie but Goodie, is being featured today (Friday, October 7) at Bibliophilic Blather, hosted by author Karen Wojcik Berner.

- I’m also excited to tell you that a new short piece of mine entitled I Spy, With My Little Eye was read live on The Eclectic Artist’s Cave, a radio show on Shark Radio Network.  Joann Hamann Buchanan (from the EAC) hosts a Writer Wednesday (kind of like Friday Flash).  The theme this week was “What’s in the round box?”  I had a great time writing it.  Took sort of a Pulp Fiction (without all the language) meets Hellraiser (without all the gore) approach.  Hope you get a chance to go by and read it.  In fact, if you’re short on time, maybe go by there first. Click here to read I Spy, With My Little Eye.

What does the future hold?

Next Friday I’ll be posting a review of the very popular YA dystopian novel being picked up by many adults as well.  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  Is it worth the hype?  From a writer’s point of view, she has done some interesting things, but has she done enough to win me over?  Check back and see.

But without further ado…

Let me start by saying that I believe there are two ideas of what “writer’s block” actually is. Continue reading →

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Author Interview- Seven Questions with Carole Gill

Posted on 09/29/2011 | 29 Comments

What’s news?

- Today is the LAST DAY for the The Imaginings September-only .99 e-book sale!  Click here for more information

What does the future hold?

Next Friday is going to be a post mostly for my writers.  It’s a topic I’ve seen tackled in a few different arenas, but I’m going to throw my two cents in on getting past writer’s block (and I believe I’ll have some advice you haven’t heard or tried, because I have a couple of things I haven’t seen mentioned elsewhere).

But without further ado…

When I first started this crazy adventure into the world of e-publishing and self-promotion, I found a great site:  www.bookblogs.ning.com. 

This is where I first met horror author Carole Gill, author of The House on Blackstone Moor.  She was so very friendly from the start and soon invited me to join the Masters of Horror group on Facebook, an invitation which has opened so many doors for me, both to publishing opportunities and to simply more crazies like myself who find their pleasure in the darker side. Continue reading →

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The Death He Expected- Vamplit #FridayFlash Fiction by Paul D. Dail

Posted on 09/23/2011 | 10 Comments

What’s News?

 - The Imaginings was featured at Kindle Daily Bargains, a site sponsored by author Jeremy C. Shipp.  Having just received some glowing praise from Peter Straub, Jeremy is an author to keep an eye on, and I was pleased to be featured there.

- Speaking of the book, only one more week left on The Imaginings September-only .99 e-book sale!  Click here for more information.  Would love it if you’d help me spread the word.

What does the future hold?

Next Friday, I will be posting my first author interview.  “Seven Questions with Carole Gill.”  She had some great answers to my questions, and I’m excited to share them with you.

But without further ado…

 The Death He Expected

by Paul D. Dail

Word Count: 998

There’s power in superstition.  I’ve never been too superstitious, but I can tell these three kids out hiking in the middle of the night got a strong streak of it running through ‘em.  Why else would they be going out to the mesa on a full moon? Continue reading →

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10 movies that scared the bejeezus out of me

Posted on 09/16/2011 | 59 Comments

What’s News?

It has been a pretty exciting week.

Click here to check out eFiction Magazine

- Found out my Flash Fiction piece, Another Oldie but Goodie, was accepted for the October Halloween issue of eFiction Magazine.  eFiction currently ranks #13 in Amazon’s Arts and Entertainment Kindle eZines, in good company with other publications such as The New Yorker, Asimov’s Science Fiction, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine.

POST NOTE: Because of a production error, my story didn’t make it into the October issue… at least that’s what I was told :(   Still hoping for the November issue.

- I was featured in an interview at Tracy’s Treasure of Books (click here).  Some fun questions.  And I did my best to keep my answers brief, but hopefully still interesting.

- Only two more weeks on The Imaginings September-only .99 e-book sale!  Click here for more information.

What does the future hold?

I’m pleased to say that next Friday, I will be posting another Friday Flash Fiction piece.  I think these are great exercises on really getting down to the essential details and maintaining tension.

Also, two weeks from today (9/30), I’m excited to announce my first author interview.  I will be featuring “Seven questions with Carole Gill.”

But without further ado…

My plan as I sit down to write this is to keep it short.  Or at least shorter than my post, My own Works Cited list: 10 books that have inspired me.  But as many of you are getting to know about me, I can’t just do a list, and brevity isn’t my strong suit.  But I’m going to give it a try. Continue reading →

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