Translate

Monday, August 29, 2016

"A Journey of Words" Blog Tour, Day 3: M.R. Ward - "The Open Road"

Today's featured author is M.R. Ward. 

Sometimes it's all about the anticipation. When "A Journey of Words" was still in the proofreading process, all I kept about was M.R. Ward's story, "The Open Road," and how absolutely terrifying it was for those who had read it. I can't wait to read it, myself. 

M.R. Ward

Author Name: M.R. Ward


Title of your AJOW story: The Open Road


Post a brief synopsis of your AJOW story: A weekend trip turns into a nightmare as four friends find themselves on a collision course with the supernatural.


What inspired you to write this story? I wanted to tell a scary story, one that would stick with the reader long after the last line. 


How long have you been writing? A year, or twenty-five, depending on your view. At thirteen, I spent a year writing stories, but lacked life experience and technical knowledge. Twenty years later I began writing a novel, but quit after a few months due to self-doubt. I never stopped creating stories in my head, though, so in 2015 I decided it was "now or never" and have remained consistent. 


What genre do you usually write in and why? Horror. I find it entertaining.


What else are you working on writing at the moment? I’m working on a short story that’s more along the lines of a paranormal love story. I’m also continuing the novel I started five years ago.


What advice do you have to give to new writers? You have to take a chance and really give your best effort, but that means putting in the time and doing the work. No one can write your story for you. 


How can people discover more about you and your work? (Link to your blog/Facebook/etc.) 
www.facebook.com/mrwardauthor/ 
Instragramwww.instagram.com/m.r.ward_author/


Remember: "A Journey of Words" will be released September 1. 


Paperback is available for pre-order at scoutmediabooksmusic.com


Kindle version available for pre-order at Amazon.com


 

Thursday, August 25, 2016

"A Journey of Words" Blog Tour, Day 2: Brian Paone, "The Whaler's Dues"



It's day two of the "A Journey of Words" blog tour. Today we feature author Brian Paone, and his story, "The Whaler's Dues." Brian is also the owner of Scout Media, and the man responsible for curating both "A Journey of Words," and a previous anthology, "A Matter of Words."

Brian Paone

Author Name: Brian Paone

Title of your AJOW story:  The Whaler’s Dues 

Post a brief synopsis of your AJOW story: An unquenchable love for an unobtainable stripper. A stolen mandolin. The rattlesnake trail. A journey on a whaleboat. Heavy water. A secret infinite world of cursed islands. An ancient legend. A changing of the guard. Strange avenues … the whaler’s dues. 


What inspired you to write this story?  Jethro Tull’s “Rock Island” album

How long have you been writing?  I wrote my first short story in 7th grade in 1988. My first published work was a novel in 2007.

What genre do you usually write in and why?  I write exclusively in a genre called rock fiction, which is a sub-genre of musical fiction, when a single song, an entire album, or the span of a band/artists complete work is turned into fiction, using the literal lyrics to directly create the plotline and story arc, and usually the title of the book/story is taken directly from the song/album that the work is an adaptation of.

What else are you working on writing at the moment?  A short story for the 2017 anthology, “A Haunting of Words,” which will be an adaptation of Porcupine Tree’s album, “Fear of a Blank Planet.” And my next novel that I am currently writing is about the eight months my wife was deployed to Djibouti, Africa, and left me home alone with two toddlers. Every night I would send her an email, usually quoting song lyrics from our favorite bands at the end. I am compiling all those songs, and will use those specific lyrics to drive the story forward.

What advice do you have to give to new writers?  Beware the procrastination demons.

How can people discover more about you and your work? 
www.BrianPaone.com
www.Facebook.com/BrianPaonesNovels

 

Monday, August 22, 2016

"A Journey of Words" Blog-Tour Day 1: Jacklynn M Desmond, "Six Miles to Suring"




Jacklynn M Desmond

Author Name: Jacklynn M Desmond


Title of story in "A Journey of Words": Six Miles to Suring


Synopsis: A young woman fleeing an abusive relationship with her baby runs into some supernatural troubles.


What inspired you to write this story? A sudden, paranoia inducing episode of Deja vu while driving home from my parent's cabin "Up North". For about thirty seconds I was absolutely convinced I was going in circles. 'What if?' took over from there.


How long have you been writing?
Fourth grade. Mrs. Law's class. I got bored.


What genre do you write in? 
I have no idea. All over the board, really. I seem to like dead people.


What else are you writing at the moment? 
I'm working on the next "of Words" submission, an erotica piece for an anthology, a sequel to my novella "Sixteen" and have some back burner projects. Because ADD is real.


How can people discover more of your work? https://www.facebook.com/Jacklynn-M-Desmond-248333411971713/?fref=ts


"A Journey of Words" is available for pre-order at: scoutmediabooksmusic.com