The Art of Shameless Self Promotion

The ability to read and write regardless of race, creed, or level of education is paramount in today's society. Literacy has long since replaced oracy as the acceptable societal norm in modern civilized peoples and as such a large portion of our media (including the blog you see here) requires you to be literate to take full advantage of what the Internet has to offer. That being said, the concept of being able to store entire libraries of literature on a single handheld device has had an appeal since the days of HG Wells, and Ray Bradbury. It is an exciting time that we live in where we get to see such fantasies becoming reality. Moreover, the advent of these "eReaders" as they are called, has opened new doors for break through writers in the industry of self publishing.


I am one such hobbyist, and while it would be a simple task for me to turn this blog into a "buy now" plug for my work, I would first like to take the time to plug a couple other people's works that I find compelling. The first student of the craft I would like to introduce you to, has been a friend of mine for many years and has only recently begun her journey as a professional writer. She is the author of the blog United By Books which caters to writers in the romance genre. I have had the pleasure of editing a number of her posts, and have personally bore witness to her transforming into a brilliant writer who I hope will one day expand her craft beyond the blogging community, and compose a novel of her very own. Check out her latest post where she hosts award winning author, Terry Spear. You can read her post by clicking the banner below.


***Warning Strong Sexual Content***

Another of my favorite hobbyists goes by the name "Vain Ziler". Vain is the site director, and project manager for the nerd culture site, finalsmash.com. While Vain's primary role within the site is that of a manager, he still finds time to write out some truly amazing reviews and podcasts covering the latest games, movies, manga, board games, music, and whatever else seems to be a good idea at the time. Essentially, if its nerdy or obscure, Vain probably has something to say about it. He is a truly amazing writer who has a bright future ahead of him in the industry. Check out his review of Battlefield 3: Back to Karkland for the PS3 and leave some comments HERE.

And finally, I present to you a small sampling of my work:

RJ and his friends loved to dabble in the dark arts, but when they discover that the long sought after Book of the Dead is hidden in their Sleepy Town of Star Grove, they quickly learn that some books are best left unread. After opening a gate to Hell, it is up to RJ to reverse the book's dark magic and regain his place in the world of men, lest the world be consumed by an everlasting and impenetrable darkness.

Nothing is what it seems. Scout often heard these words, but never paid them any heed, until the day they landed on Earth and destroyed everything he held sacred. John Evans in his new book, The Fallen, details the life of Scout "Striker" Carleson and his struggles against the sinister alien intelligence known as the "Fallen". However, he soon discovers that the old adage is true; nothing is as it seems. Now he must confront a far greater evil, and accept a destiny that could spell the end of not just the universe, but the infinite number of realities that surround it. The Fallen is filled with good humor, brilliant imagery, and a philosophical/religious approach that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

When Samuel, a young Psychology major at UCLA has a horrific nightmare the night before the most important test of his life, it looks like his day is going to go from bad to worse. But when he discovers that his two best friends have been plagued by similar dreams, Samuel begins to suspect something strange in the works. That, coupled with a barrage of waking dreams, prompts Samuel and his friends to go on an adventure that will find them facing evil itself.

Reviews make the writer; be they positive or negative. If you do happen to purchase any of my works, I would appreciate you posting your honest opinion to Amazon. Your feedback helps me to improve my craft, and in doing so, allows me to continue weaving works of art throughout the pages you treasure.