The Secret Empire by Paul Genesse
Paul Genesse, my first editor, and the gentleman who printed me for the first time, has an awesome new book out called The Secret Empire. It’s the third book in his Iron Dragon series, and you should seriously check it out. Not only is there a great story behind the story, but Iv’e been told its a great series. I just bought the first book myself, yesterday. Read on, and check it out below! Also, if you know the series and you want to comment, go to twitter hash tag...
Read MoreMayan Blood Book Trailer
I spent some of the afternoon creating a book trailer for Mayan Blood. Let me know what you think of it in the comments!
Read MoreMagic Shop Illustration
Nothing warms the heart more than when a fan (with skills in this case), takes your writing and tries to do something with it. In this case, one of my alpha readers, Joshua Bernhard, expressed his appreciation for the Magic Shop by doing a wonderful first illustration. I am totally honored. Thanks for letting me share this Joshua!
Read MoreJazz Deliver a “Happy Birthday from the Bear” Cake
Jazz bear plus birthday cake – you can only imagine what that means…
Read MoreWhat I’m Reading in December 2011
I’m currently working my way through several books. Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Vampirates Book 1, by Justin Somper, and Evil Star (Book 2 of the Gatekeepers series), by Anthony Horowitz. I must say, that after being exposed to Anythony Horowitz, I just gobble up everything he writes. There is such ambiance and pace to his writing, and I find it very engaging. It’s a little dark, but that makes it feel a little more real. Check out the Gatekeepers series here. I’m...
Read MoreThe Hobbit Trailer: The Misty Mountains Dwarves Song by Howard Shore
For those of you who are Lord of the Rings fans like me, you just can’t wait for the Hobbit to come out. I still can’t believe it’s still a year away. The first official trailer hit YouTube a week or so ago, and I just fell in love with the song that the dwarves sing. It brought back memories of reading the Hobbit for the first time. I just found the links to the artist’s word press site where he has a video of himself playing the song on the violin. Also, he posted the...
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Mayan Blood – Now available on Amazon.com and Kindle
My novella, “Mayan Blood,” is now available on Amazon.com for the Kindle. When a pair of vacationers visit the ruins of the Yucatán and run into an ancient Mayan cult, they get much more than the typical tour and journal entry. Check it out here! Buy Now! Reader Testimonials 5 Stars I thoroughly enjoyed reading this short story, “Mayan Blood” by author Justin Swapp. I’ve long dreamt of visiting Mayan ruins and through Swapp’s writing, I...
Read MoreThe First Illustration on One of my Stories
I have some very exciting news. A few weeks ago I blogged about the first illustration ever done on one of my stories. Well, I just got a note from Chase (the illustrator), giving me permission to display his illustration for my story, “Cigars for Sawyer!” This will be appearing in The Memory Eater anthology (release date TBD). Here’s the initial image I received (the illustration included in the anthology will be HD/cleaner). What an amazing job Chase did! Just click on the...
Read MoreAn Update on The Memory Eater Anthology
The Memory Eater anthology is coming along. It’s approximately 90% done, with the editor reporting that is he just missing a few illustrations. I got a first look at the illustration to my story, “Cigars for Sawyer,” and I have to say it’s quite amazing. If you have any interest in the memory eater as an anthology, you can wet your whistle in the short-term by visiting the link below. The editor has posted a page on his blog dedicated to how The Memory Eater came to be....
Read MoreSpec the Halls
If you like to read, and you also like to support charities then you should check out the Spec The Halls anthology. It features a mix of prior contest winners, donated prior publications, and new original fiction – It’s available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at the Alliteration Ink website. All the proceeds – less what the digital shops charge the editor will go to Heifer International. More information (including a full author list) is...
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I love writing that keeps the reader on his toes, while sneaking him off into a mystical world that he can live in for a while, and forget about the here, and now.
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