Bob Pastorella

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Book Review: I Wish I Was Like You by S.P. Miskowski

  • June 6, 2017

  • 4 mins to read

I Wish I Was Like You by S.P. Miskowski -cover

“At times delicate and poetic, yet can turn as sharp and deadly as the stroke of a knife through flesh.” Never open your story with a corpse? S.P. Miskowski smashes that rule with a tale of a young woman who is forced to solve a murder. She has no choice because the corpse is her …

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Writing the Future: Thoughts on the Writers of the Future Contest

  • June 5, 2017

  • 9 mins to read

Jake and His Award

I can admit that when I first heard about the Writers and Illustrators of the Future contest, I was skeptical. On the surface it seemed too good to be true. It’s a free contest, open to international authors who are still looking to break into the industry. There’s prize money, there’s the promise of publication …

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Audiobook Review: The Dead Boy by Craig Saunders

  • May 23, 2017

  • 5 mins to read

The Dead Boy by Craig Saunders - cover

“Saunders has done a remarkable job of breathing life into every single character, giving them their own personalities and humanity.” Having published more than thirty novels and novellas, the first a mere six years ago, Craig Saunders has gained a reputation as a hardworking and productive author of horror, fantasy and humour stories. He has …

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Book Review: Cemetery Dance Select: Tim Waggoner

  • May 22, 2017

  • 5 mins to read

Cemetery Dance Select- Tim Waggoner - cover

“Waggoner has put together a great collection of darkness that is sure to entertain.” In this collection of some of Tim Waggoner’s best short stories, the reader gets a good taste of what the author can do and what they can expect of his other writing. It’s nice to see the progression and variety of …

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