A simple concept: writers offer six sentences to pique your interest. Here’s mine: “And you’re a beast among men, Roman Dalton.” Marinova spoke softly but the words hit like a blow anyway. I hunched my shoulders and walked on, the zubrowka churning my guts yet. When I reached the lifts I punched the button with…
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Writer Wednesday: Michel R. Vaillancourt
I’m kicking off a new feature today: Writer Wednesday. So many of my colleagues have been kind enough to feature me on their blogs, I’m well overdue for returning the favour. First up is my fellow Trestle Press author, Michel R. Vaillancourt. Tell us a little bit about yourself, Michel. In brief about me, I…
Haunted, Spies & a little Melancholia
Angela Carter: she’s been a kind of spiritual mother to me since I first read The Bloody Chamber and knew I’d found a kindred soul. This week I finally started writing the novel that’s been brewing in my head for some time now inspired by Carter and to some extent also by Kingsley Amis. Hard…
Six Sentence Sunday: Mandrake and Magpies
A simple concept: writers offer six sentences to pique your interest. Here’s mine: The rain began: that horizontal rain that filled all your pockets and wormed its way down your neck. Riley argued that it wasn’t a sign either. It wasn’t Galway unless the rain was whipping down—even when the sun came out. As he…
Trestle Press BOGO & Brit Grit Too
ONE DAY THROW DOWN! SALE WITHIN A SALE PAUL D. BRAZILL’S BRIT GRIT TOO MONDAY — AND MONDAY ONLY! — $.99, PLUS THE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE IS STILL IN FORCE!! Amazon Kindle Best-Selling and trailblazing author Paul D. Brazill has decided to drop the price of his legendary Brit Grit Too…
Happy Friday the 13th Hearts & Werewolves
UPDATE: My short sharp interview over at Mr B‘s is up, too! Drop by for more lies and exaggerations. Happy Friday the 13th! If you’re not superstitious, then you won’t mind that I put a spell on you. Don’t worry — it’s just to get you to join in the Valentine’s Day giveaway that my…
Tuesday’s Overlooked A/V: Spacedog
Before the main feature, a little advert: through the 24th, Trestle Press will be offering a buy one, get one special, which means you can buy It’s a Curse: Drunk on the Moon 7 or Dark Pages: International Noir and get another book the same price for FREE! I’m cheating a bit on the “overlooked”…
Obsession: Guest Post at Trestle
I’m up on my publisher’s blog today with a piece on obsession. Yeah, you wouldn’t imagine it, eh? Me? Obsessed? Nah. Here’s the first part of it. Read the rest over at Trestle and feel free to share. K.A. Laity- “Obsession”- Guest Post, author of “Drunk on The Moon-It’s A Curse” ObsessionI seem to have…
Publication: It’s a Curse
Whoohoo and hoooowwwwwwl! It has arrived. My contribution to Mr B‘s fine Trestle Press series Drunk on the Moon: IT’S A CURSE. Yes, of course of course, it takes its title from a song by The Fall and yes, there may be a few references to other Mark E. Smith lyrics in there. You’re shocked,…
K. A. Laity 