tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81943975849367883552024-02-22T11:12:05.440-05:00Paul's ScribblingsPaul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.comBlogger478125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-46341946639683672512024-01-31T11:15:00.017-05:002024-01-31T11:15:00.137-05:00writing update, January 2024<p>Last year, I tried to keep a daily writing journal. That was not a favorable experiment. Fact is, I just don't get to write each day. Things happen. I know time needs to be carved but we don't need to get into that here.</p><p>I decided this year maybe a monthly public pulse-taking would serve me better. We'll see.</p><p>I hoped to write a novel this year. But I'm ramping up with some short stories first. <br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3CzvV2GViH3po7pUp6JuQEthzpNYA3Bv5rIk1oa2hRvK8osrvUGLLJGutLzjwmxwoRT2v4qe7WIhPGJKyHgxflHkNaJOcfKbDwB_VslSttNgKNcBICSWDiBQDUhMSo-SFnkXfKepK6-ONb_jbdDQ_4UDt190ry9dph4Yc0k0SL9o1VEXQZ9f6Bm29vKm/s640/IMG_2388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3CzvV2GViH3po7pUp6JuQEthzpNYA3Bv5rIk1oa2hRvK8osrvUGLLJGutLzjwmxwoRT2v4qe7WIhPGJKyHgxflHkNaJOcfKbDwB_VslSttNgKNcBICSWDiBQDUhMSo-SFnkXfKepK6-ONb_jbdDQ_4UDt190ry9dph4Yc0k0SL9o1VEXQZ9f6Bm29vKm/s320/IMG_2388.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Current state of the brag shelf</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>This month I wrote and submitted one story. I wrote half of another, but missed the open call deadline. I might finish it for another call. Or, it might go in the file for later. There are other calls (two, at least) in March I want to aim for.</p><p>Not a lot of writing, but I have been doing the <i>business</i> of writing. I've assembled the content of my first collection. This will be my action/adventure/fantasy tales. I'm gathering previously published stories, with a couple of brand new stories to fill out the volume. (Horror tales will come later this year, in another collection, timed for release around Halloween.)</p><p>I wrote the introduction, and the story notes. I've proofed through six of the eleven tales. I reached out to a cover artist.</p><p>And that's where I am at.<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-22824598735956312972024-01-29T11:30:00.010-05:002024-01-29T12:38:07.803-05:00Brian Lumley has journeyed to the Dreamlands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjHR-PhtGwVWkRbp4taUJnz59FR0koksAWErTAhnBisTSGBFOWRsJtnwl_96QsdFLpcWHAtQnLkO-i8u5g5pp0WqR_sssCN9_hvUgi7Rwm6ZFZUhEwNig1AJhPEHEdVilfJvoNU-oM-UXZvB3jba1DHQmqLs8teKvD5W0iKXp577hmGeWFsnNwq6g4We4/s500/hero.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjHR-PhtGwVWkRbp4taUJnz59FR0koksAWErTAhnBisTSGBFOWRsJtnwl_96QsdFLpcWHAtQnLkO-i8u5g5pp0WqR_sssCN9_hvUgi7Rwm6ZFZUhEwNig1AJhPEHEdVilfJvoNU-oM-UXZvB3jba1DHQmqLs8teKvD5W0iKXp577hmGeWFsnNwq6g4We4/s320/hero.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>It was announced on January 28th that horror writer Brian Lumley passed away in early January 2024.</p><p>Ironically, I have not read any of his most famous series, NECROSCOPE. I have read many of his Cthulhu Mythos tales. I especially enjoy the Titus Crow series.<br /><br />In recent years, I discovered his tales of David Hero & Eldin, which are set in Lovecraft's Dreamlands but are far more fantasy/sword-&-sorcery than horror.</p><p>via brainlumley.com</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><i>International Best Selling Author Brian Lumley sadly passed away at
his home this January. He was the winner of many prestigious awards,
including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writer’s
Association in 2010. Famous for his groundbreaking Necroscope® series,
he went on to become one of the top writers in the Horror field.
Although Brian had crossed genres between Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy,
Brian had many other series under his belt such as: The Primal Lands,
Hero of Dreams, Psychomech, Titus Crow, etc. And of course, all the
Mythos stories with his own twist.</i></p><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">
</div><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><i>After a 22-year stint as a Royal Military
Policeman, he had a long and prosperous lifetime of doing what he loved
to do, bringing continued enjoyment to all his readers and listeners.
Brian has written approximately 60 books along with many, many short
stories, and novellas.</i></p><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">
</div><p>He left behind a very large catalog. I still have much to explore. <br /></p><p>R.I.P.</p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-38261021308663274812024-01-03T17:15:00.001-05:002024-01-03T17:15:00.125-05:00Women in Rock Day, 2024<p> Some bands/singers worth checking out.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Women in Rock Day, 2024<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Saint Jude (featuring Lynne Jackaman)<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Uba7obkSSc" width="320" youtube-src-id="_Uba7obkSSc"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Grace Potter and the Nocturnals</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bR_V_TF8SpI" width="320" youtube-src-id="bR_V_TF8SpI"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Blues Pills (featuring Elin Larsson)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ECUPpl_12o" width="320" youtube-src-id="7ECUPpl_12o"></iframe></div><br /><p>These women are current in rock, but these links are dated. If I'm sharing from YouTube, I prefer live performances.</p><p>Saint Jude's guitarist passed away--too young--from cancer. Lynne Jackaman is a solo artist now, leaning a bit more R & B.</p><p>Grace Potter is also a solo act, having disbanded the Nocturnals a while ago.</p><p>Blues Pills are still going. They've only had minor lineup changes. Larsson is still the singer.<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-82301713439390407562023-12-27T10:13:00.000-05:002023-12-27T10:13:32.045-05:00Reading wrap-up, 2023<p>Seeing as how I've just started reading a 400+ page science fiction space opera, I'm pretty sure I won't be done by New Year's Day. I think it's safe to whip up a reading summary post for 2023 now.</p><p>According to goodreads, I surpassed my goal of 50 books. I managed 51. That has a few caveats. I had a couple of DidNotFinish books. I'm finally allowing myself that. I used to always push through. And I still might if a book is short. But I no longer have the luxury of pushing through hundreds of pages if I'm not enjoying myself. Too many books, never enough time.</p><p>Also, I'm not counting various single issue comics throughout the year. (My regular pull list includes the current World's Finest, Sheena, various DarkHorse comics [mostly if Christopher Golden and/or Thomas Sniegoski are writing,] Conan, The Rocketeer .. other limited series, etc)</p><p>Also not counting when the mood hits for short stories. I hop around various anthologies and collections. I don't necessarily read those from cover to cover. (This is especially true every October for Halloween with horror reads.)</p><p>My top 10 favorite reads of the year;</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>CHAMPLAIN'S DREAM by David Hackett Fischer<br /><br /></li><li>THE THICKET by Joe R. Lansdale<br /><br /></li><li>EMPIRE OF BLOOD AND SAND by Alister Hodge<br /><br /></li><li>THE PESHAWAR LANCERS by S. M. Stirling<br /><br /></li><li>ON BASILISK STATION by David Weber<br /><br /></li><li>THE MOTHMAN MENACE by Craig McDonald<br /><br /></li><li>ALL HALLOWS by Christopher Golden<br /><br /></li><li>PIMP MY AIRSHIP by Maurice Broaddus<br /><br /></li><li>NO NIGHT WITHOUT STARS by Andre Norton<br /><br /></li><li>BLACK HONEY by Steve Van Samson</li></ul><p>Reading plans for 2024? Nothing specific. I want to allow myself more longer reads (more space opera.) I will probably lower my Reading Challenge goal with that in mind.<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-22098335763739786232023-12-11T14:47:00.002-05:002023-12-11T15:18:38.698-05:00We've lost David Drake<p>Not much else to say. David Drake has passed.<br /><br /><a href="https://david-drake.com/">https://david-drake.com/</a><br /><br />I once co-interviewed him for the old Sword-&-Sorcery.org website. That was definitely one of the major highlights of this writing gig.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Godspeed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wov0O8g2tqi0QOOR9slza-v51dMAJPeYYfJIYfBekyHBz0K0Rd9Hia-49hzcOZTZH5_L8BBcoB0Vxpxf8Md4j1kK-ZGQP_bEqq7qT4K0gl1RtAn24pRamz2UU6oWNjyiiDjvEQgRvDp1XxmXHEbeZ66q1j49afNJcia_DybL0D-qAkgN2VR3rh65t-Fj/s266/19472.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="196" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Wov0O8g2tqi0QOOR9slza-v51dMAJPeYYfJIYfBekyHBz0K0Rd9Hia-49hzcOZTZH5_L8BBcoB0Vxpxf8Md4j1kK-ZGQP_bEqq7qT4K0gl1RtAn24pRamz2UU6oWNjyiiDjvEQgRvDp1XxmXHEbeZ66q1j49afNJcia_DybL0D-qAkgN2VR3rh65t-Fj/s1600/19472.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvXpP7XzmO4QfARcvbQ1rMs2N0qwSUBbs6LTCK92o8pu8d5Gd2dd2BugBHkLUeJy-7H6ujGo-6umRxsB9LDvVLQPnFo3zOhb8_xoVCz8KyHkmK4roUJ_GF5tTl_emW-0-2SOPW9z2_2jaPtyPKsUVWLDiwadZnxC2NhxHunYTTOQedKuLs0IbriK_zRNA/s475/ON.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="292" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvXpP7XzmO4QfARcvbQ1rMs2N0qwSUBbs6LTCK92o8pu8d5Gd2dd2BugBHkLUeJy-7H6ujGo-6umRxsB9LDvVLQPnFo3zOhb8_xoVCz8KyHkmK4roUJ_GF5tTl_emW-0-2SOPW9z2_2jaPtyPKsUVWLDiwadZnxC2NhxHunYTTOQedKuLs0IbriK_zRNA/s320/ON.jpg" width="197" /></a></div>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-55631814176219586622023-08-31T10:45:00.001-04:002023-08-31T10:45:00.139-04:00CONTACT 2: BLOOD & STEEL available now<p> The Kindle edition of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG4KBS6B" target="_blank">CONTACT 2: BLOOD & STEEL</a> went live today. Hoping print soon follows.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzfEffcFfsEMKZLZ6v6NkzIIj2czoqiP5WG5MLalmZ2CJriOrhLvaMA1cGIVUQrqrZpUMUBe7h8Blhm8OZofMcJL-kL_z8WjJ_rqSxUnDgI1GSMk6uqVOdKOSF5lYfMswc5rn3x8b_PMPU9KHLvRsLyMtAGlDWaoHi4O2hXxK18fYra4Aam7157c65WLs/s2048/JPEG_cover-C2BS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzfEffcFfsEMKZLZ6v6NkzIIj2czoqiP5WG5MLalmZ2CJriOrhLvaMA1cGIVUQrqrZpUMUBe7h8Blhm8OZofMcJL-kL_z8WjJ_rqSxUnDgI1GSMk6uqVOdKOSF5lYfMswc5rn3x8b_PMPU9KHLvRsLyMtAGlDWaoHi4O2hXxK18fYra4Aam7157c65WLs/s320/JPEG_cover-C2BS.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><p></p><p>My story, "Misery Hill," is historical, set during the end days of the Spanish-American war. <br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-63872430074155159892023-06-25T10:01:00.002-04:002023-06-25T10:01:58.302-04:00recent read; BLACK HONEY by Steve Van Samson<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYmxYni1EVnaWA8a_-081RXAWPMKUNV43OjypyHAxo3sN6ukVSicyH7i9QSR-MebXfZfVaH6nHAw1CNRDNz0-ow54Px6DtKSFibgxx_FkWnhpiykV_nWl_LtF9DOWninggkYdLEYqhZq1XD1QtCZcAyF6rxpR837QXTMQnItUpM0Aq_wDdTvRkr_z-baY/s346/blackhoney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="244" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYmxYni1EVnaWA8a_-081RXAWPMKUNV43OjypyHAxo3sN6ukVSicyH7i9QSR-MebXfZfVaH6nHAw1CNRDNz0-ow54Px6DtKSFibgxx_FkWnhpiykV_nWl_LtF9DOWninggkYdLEYqhZq1XD1QtCZcAyF6rxpR837QXTMQnItUpM0Aq_wDdTvRkr_z-baY/s320/blackhoney.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Honey-Other-Unsavory-Things-ebook/dp/B0BZTFCY7F" target="_blank">BLACK HONEY (And Other Unsavory Things) </a>is a powerhouse eclectic collection of chilling tales. Touches of Hammer films, modern horror, wry humor, and twisted slices of everyday life can be experienced in this honeycomb of eleven tales of terror.<br /><br />Come for the fantastic stories by Steve Van Samson, and stay for the incredible interior art by Derek Rook. It's a winning combination you won't soon forget! <br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-28045700749709669462023-06-13T13:00:00.003-04:002023-06-13T13:00:00.129-04:00Coming soon .. soonish .. Blood & Steel<p>Screaming Banshee Press gave the go-ahead to share the cover of their next release, a military horror anthology; CONTACT 2: BLOOD & STEEL. Hoping to have it out late summer. I have a story under "& More" ;)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYjfLJ3VJS74Vxj8Zpf742-d5Ji9OpzjSmjT4PY7-YQPw3WLJijmJg85mrma12ZXFGa_dvAPlU6X1spZXRUSV5w_TXQrPLY0Q10d_lqNpiF4cBZCSHvAxr7lFOum_ELydxaVJR58fbyCEYpukrLdZF7CqUrAd9BvcRNLZSXSqRaPyJS6AJhIjdFwt_g/s2048/JPEG_cover-C2BS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYjfLJ3VJS74Vxj8Zpf742-d5Ji9OpzjSmjT4PY7-YQPw3WLJijmJg85mrma12ZXFGa_dvAPlU6X1spZXRUSV5w_TXQrPLY0Q10d_lqNpiF4cBZCSHvAxr7lFOum_ELydxaVJR58fbyCEYpukrLdZF7CqUrAd9BvcRNLZSXSqRaPyJS6AJhIjdFwt_g/s320/JPEG_cover-C2BS.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><p>I will, of course, update when book is released and available.<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-9035484368178895082023-05-19T12:00:00.001-04:002023-05-19T12:00:00.135-04:00LONELY HOLLOWS<p>It's been awhile! I am, once again, appearing in an anthology! This time the stories are folk horror.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Hollows-Tales-Folk-Horror-ebook/dp/B0C4KPMVSY" target="_blank"><b>LONELY HOLLOWS</b></a> by Pavane Press.</p><p>My story, "The Cellar Man," is in excellent company!</p><p>The paperback and hardcover editions dropped early, and can be ordered now. The Kindle edition is on pre-order, still slated for May 21st delivery.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxtiQxw7_kM-K5bh0Uzjdjh8InKGevnyjqqdxu3XOPcY10jPxMzv6zdiQhfNx8AU3OIlGS-aqO_GWcQsA_JKVuLGRzc3WIUcdgiwMIPP8r_y7hK4HSEKiRAwlA_sI6KEoToWS9kTDGMR-3xIvh0isyfTiV3J0AXIHO8vVrwgCfeiUUlO4-FZ_kXqY5A/s346/LonelyHollows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxtiQxw7_kM-K5bh0Uzjdjh8InKGevnyjqqdxu3XOPcY10jPxMzv6zdiQhfNx8AU3OIlGS-aqO_GWcQsA_JKVuLGRzc3WIUcdgiwMIPP8r_y7hK4HSEKiRAwlA_sI6KEoToWS9kTDGMR-3xIvh0isyfTiV3J0AXIHO8vVrwgCfeiUUlO4-FZ_kXqY5A/s320/LonelyHollows.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-47859907362528753412023-04-18T16:45:00.002-04:002023-04-18T16:45:00.150-04:00recent read; EMPIRE OF BLOOD AND SAND<p> If you're looking for a new, dark fantasy/grim dark novel, look no further than EMPIRE OF BLOOD AND SAND by Alister Hodge.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFFFjjux4vWPHc8dsnFT0XP97Rt2myKI-Ja3EvahMdPCL8n73C6HNOtAyIE_tJpByWv-7Y3ZzZnAgdd_OPKtal7kxtJlPj3V59N3N5B4Nb6OyV3efQ-drwclg_tHYbeLBXXwkndg_jwoe3HmZR1iwZ7CMWgOGDQ9vo5ci0QZABDBUxUHmF7DdDTxKqQ/s2048/EmpireOfBS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFFFjjux4vWPHc8dsnFT0XP97Rt2myKI-Ja3EvahMdPCL8n73C6HNOtAyIE_tJpByWv-7Y3ZzZnAgdd_OPKtal7kxtJlPj3V59N3N5B4Nb6OyV3efQ-drwclg_tHYbeLBXXwkndg_jwoe3HmZR1iwZ7CMWgOGDQ9vo5ci0QZABDBUxUHmF7DdDTxKqQ/s320/EmpireOfBS.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><p><span><i>In a brutal desert empire, Jael Crowfeeder survives as a Beast
Hunter. Last of his kind and despised by society, he’s betrayed and
thrown in prison just as a legion of man and monster storm the border.
Forcibly conscripted, Jael will soon wet his sword in the front lines.</i></span></p><p>I liked this one a lot.<br /><br />I already have the (just released) sequel CITY OF STONE AND RUIN, waiting on my Kindle.<span><i> <br /></i></span></p><p><span><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUr7dk8wVF5rpGpxibnwWvjK-F1buTWixB2t4aArwcmxslun1qVNwBYZzJ3HcF1DBYNWli9M02gxbVsrQjfQVoN50HjptB-1bh84m9NuvttIG8HomOb2wMK-yDhgsDFW_gqYwVuUp8tt97Zis6iSAB5T_9acSQtAbIdzTdYBGaxwIhGSh9362U2lZzw/s500/CoSR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="334" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUr7dk8wVF5rpGpxibnwWvjK-F1buTWixB2t4aArwcmxslun1qVNwBYZzJ3HcF1DBYNWli9M02gxbVsrQjfQVoN50HjptB-1bh84m9NuvttIG8HomOb2wMK-yDhgsDFW_gqYwVuUp8tt97Zis6iSAB5T_9acSQtAbIdzTdYBGaxwIhGSh9362U2lZzw/s320/CoSR.jpg" width="214" /></a></i></div><p></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-42143019197530361062023-02-28T14:45:00.001-05:002023-02-28T14:45:00.162-05:00Interview, Feb 28, 2023 at DMR Books<p> I'm at the Independent Author Spotlight over at <a href="https://dmrbooks.com/" target="_blank">DMR Books</a> today.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://dmrbooks.com/test-blog/2023/2/28/independent-author-spotlight-paul-r-mcnamee" target="_blank">DMR Books Independent Author Spotlight </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZK7kPFXTCWDss3L2yueU1M1Ajmf0QCP4NP8bKIGjm86j4L4qs7UsNAY-TrClXKtCBhNy_ji9MMTsywfXiBZTpAu9_MYRy_dkrXWklo2UKhf5c_rwL2y2KtzngJiQNDkENG8pGBIC_Z6bRmvzSpoajkauM2wNAVdF4kKowoD6CQMQaMAsxQ7FPre6Yg/s2250/Hour%20of%20the%20Robot%20cover2%20(no%20text).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZK7kPFXTCWDss3L2yueU1M1Ajmf0QCP4NP8bKIGjm86j4L4qs7UsNAY-TrClXKtCBhNy_ji9MMTsywfXiBZTpAu9_MYRy_dkrXWklo2UKhf5c_rwL2y2KtzngJiQNDkENG8pGBIC_Z6bRmvzSpoajkauM2wNAVdF4kKowoD6CQMQaMAsxQ7FPre6Yg/s320/Hour%20of%20the%20Robot%20cover2%20(no%20text).jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-1947893993582598882023-01-08T21:24:00.000-05:002023-01-08T21:24:07.199-05:00Favorite Reads, 2022<p>A little late but it's still the first half of January 2023. These are my top ten (plus a few) reads of 2022. Not necessarily books that were published in 2022, just the favorites. I read a total of 65 books over the course of the year, not counting individual comics, or various short stories outside of any book I completed.</p><p>In no particular order;</p><p>GOOD OMENS by Terry Prachtett & Neil Gaiman<br /></p><p>DAYBREAK 2250 (Star Man's Son) by Andre Norton</p><p>HIERO'S JOURNEY by Sterling E. Lanier</p><p>ROAD OF BONES by Christopher Golden</p><p></p><p>HONOUR GUARD by Dan Abnett</p><p>THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF SHORT SPY NOVELS (ed. Bill Pronzini)<br /></p><p>THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF FOLK HORROR (ed. Stephen Jones)<br /><br />FRIGHT TRAIN (ed. The Switch House Gang)<br /></p><p>DEEPER by James A. Moore<br /></p><p>THE BLOOD OGRE by Craig McDonald</p><p>THE LONG TOMORROW by Leigh Brackett<br /><br />(Non-fiction)<br />THE RACE UNDERGROUND by Doug Most</p><p>FIFTY-NINE IN '84 by Edward Achorn</p><p>LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL by Kenney Jones<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-67586537961155511422022-12-31T11:22:00.000-05:002022-12-31T11:22:12.405-05:00The Last of the Mohicans (1992)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lVdtKFS4yh2Je1mQRPG_9h1nbFzSJVPtDeDVI2iKHBgIbLP394BQoRLEktZy1g-pkeiBIy7pden5m_CD5iZ-cZ17alFJegKkKN7RoEsR1caEP-8Yr9koXmH0fzLBXJM8m9sWhU-qB7jK99SgFu4bPE36EMd27PDpkfYdYGX4EE-7y6-AuokKqB9OEA/s504/lastMohican.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="504" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lVdtKFS4yh2Je1mQRPG_9h1nbFzSJVPtDeDVI2iKHBgIbLP394BQoRLEktZy1g-pkeiBIy7pden5m_CD5iZ-cZ17alFJegKkKN7RoEsR1caEP-8Yr9koXmH0fzLBXJM8m9sWhU-qB7jK99SgFu4bPE36EMd27PDpkfYdYGX4EE-7y6-AuokKqB9OEA/s320/lastMohican.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Introduced my son to THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (1992.) One of the finest historical adventure movies ever made.<p></p><p>I own the blu ray. I re-watched last night with Michael Mann's commentary (not sure what year) and it is excellent. Highly recommended. Lots of history and background for the story. Well worth your time.</p><p>The "Making of" documentary is also stellar. Daniel-Day Lewis' immersion into Hawkeye is fascinating.<br /></p><p>Worth acquiring, or borrowing from your local library.<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-32099458273886396502022-12-30T14:36:00.001-05:002022-12-30T14:36:24.471-05:002023<p>Well, new year coming. I'd like to revive this blog--especially with the current tailspin of social media--but I'm not sure what is worthy of a post these days.</p><p>Back to book reviews, maybe. But as a writer I'm not always comfortable with that. Expect me only to post about stuff I enjoy. I don't want to dwell on negativity or noise. </p><p>Anyway, usual resolutions/goals - mostly involving writing. I have personal goals, too, but those are private.</p><p>Cheers!<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-63625182218166741302022-07-06T10:35:00.001-04:002022-07-06T14:39:25.248-04:00HOUR OF THE ROBOT anniversary!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtI5optXptB31ZrTXP853heTKI6zFp0Wuk_JtQJlNLkD4dW9odUrdo8NtSt8DMcP_a2Qs3USyXAlXL9tmYPrZw-ExbD4BNrShkif24iD3ypuaLeUTO8xvxsBKpNZEWQQ7yRnbTadmTZ7tEuiOQjM64ku7ODAIsz-hE8w57dMMYoFHE6aRLdp5-KX7Aw/s3024/IMG_9403.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtI5optXptB31ZrTXP853heTKI6zFp0Wuk_JtQJlNLkD4dW9odUrdo8NtSt8DMcP_a2Qs3USyXAlXL9tmYPrZw-ExbD4BNrShkif24iD3ypuaLeUTO8xvxsBKpNZEWQQ7yRnbTadmTZ7tEuiOQjM64ku7ODAIsz-hE8w57dMMYoFHE6aRLdp5-KX7Aw/s320/IMG_9403.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy one year anniversary to my first published novel,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Robot-Paul-R-McNamee-ebook/dp/B08ZK6DJYJ" target="_blank">HOUR OF THE ROBOT</a>!</span><br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-15820814208550599762022-05-26T08:45:00.001-04:002022-05-26T08:45:00.160-04:00The Adventures of Doc Atlas<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavC4JP4z11S5Ep-TvxiwaxsWLvtRMz00zXr2q3CWMZm2QtZ42jihHSpQGVZuWJKgd330PN9GXz79GupzdKrS_vaQc_rVWho4WWsr7_z7dLDWqdntEcbp9KML8nyVMqgzBGyHX91CnIzwEqaZ_imV98BwpwZkjac8R3x_U5Tw9HaU2wBNhtxDMKPoQtA/s500/DocAtlas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavC4JP4z11S5Ep-TvxiwaxsWLvtRMz00zXr2q3CWMZm2QtZ42jihHSpQGVZuWJKgd330PN9GXz79GupzdKrS_vaQc_rVWho4WWsr7_z7dLDWqdntEcbp9KML8nyVMqgzBGyHX91CnIzwEqaZ_imV98BwpwZkjac8R3x_U5Tw9HaU2wBNhtxDMKPoQtA/s320/DocAtlas.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="#">The Adventures of Doc Atlas, Volume 1</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">by Michael A. Black & Raymond Louis Lovato</p><p>Airship 27 Productions have just (re-)released the initial adventures of Doc Atlas. Their plan is now to move forward with new volumes of new stories.<br /><br />The cover art pretty much tells you what you're getting. Doc Atlas is a Doc Savage pastiche that doesn't stray far from its roots.</p><p>I guess you can consider that Doc Atlas is to Doc Savage as Solar Pons is to Sherlock Holmes.</p><p>Atlas is the next generation, adventuring after World War II (these three novellas take place in 1947.) Atlas and his team are headquartered in the Empire State building, just like his predecessor. The team is more streamlined, featuring Ace Assante as an analogous Ham, and Mad Dog Deagan as the analogous Monk. Unlike the stoic Doc Savage, Atlas also has a girlfriend, Penny Cartier.<br /><br />Another difference is that Atlas and team will kill the bad guys when the danger heats up. No mercy bullets or brain operations to rehabilitate criminals here.</p><p>In this volume they take on temple robbers in Mexico, investigate strange airplane crashes in Roswell, and investigate the rise of a new threat in Brazil.</p><p>Doc Atlas is a fun pastiche of Doc Savage.<br /></p><p>Looking forward to more! </p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-36806299932427272012022-03-07T13:18:00.004-05:002022-03-07T13:19:14.837-05:00Slava Ukraini!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirduWA5DnwZYqP1BWfKcOe-wp-Tsbn7tEV6d2pgaTVrhZLeKD9TCNcbGIGIkR7F2-xW9pGkjn5-RvKCoNkSuzMxB1p0y88R6-xs9ZhrdtP_1hZH3QlrpRm0CzBeQkjmNsWtaX87HDr62541HZ3dLkw9r6GoPrVFp2K67-8vrS4d_qxCErSzfSlqY530g=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirduWA5DnwZYqP1BWfKcOe-wp-Tsbn7tEV6d2pgaTVrhZLeKD9TCNcbGIGIkR7F2-xW9pGkjn5-RvKCoNkSuzMxB1p0y88R6-xs9ZhrdtP_1hZH3QlrpRm0CzBeQkjmNsWtaX87HDr62541HZ3dLkw9r6GoPrVFp2K67-8vrS4d_qxCErSzfSlqY530g=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-74766632563171041582021-12-27T13:06:00.002-05:002021-12-27T13:06:51.347-05:00change of pace post - Music 2021<p>I have a Spotify account and I know Spotify doesn't pay much to artists. If I find something I like, I eventually buy it outright. That also allows me to play tunes in the car without roaming digital data.</p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Music I Bought in 2021:</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Living Daylights (soundtrack)</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Bottle Rockets - 24 Hours A Day</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Bottle Rockets - Brand New Year</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Los Lobos - Native Sons</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Steepwater Band - Turn of the Wheel</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Steepwater Band - Shake Your Faith</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Gilby Clarke - The Gospel Truth</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">The Warner E. Hodges Band - Just Feels Right</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Warner E. Hodges - Right Back Where I Started</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">AC/DC - Live at the Paradise Theater, Boston 1978</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Dan Baird & Homemade Sin - Dan Baird & Homemade Sin</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Dan Baird & Homemade Sin - Get Loud<br /><br />Have a happy new year! See you in 2022!<br /></div></div>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-62692197991071221272021-11-01T14:00:00.001-04:002021-11-01T14:00:00.179-04:00Blood on the Blade, anthology coming in November!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRByTWfmmp9s6GmHX0peCyb_GOaa7awngWMfmt2KSf5ezHYTIwQ4wPgQuV7JF6obBh9JeS11TOj9o5usGPHzc-izPkvHARDxjRoabZolZGv-UH5V3RVNUX9cB6l2B9wX3Ds8o3D2n0bmd/s1619/Blood+on+the+Blade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1619" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRByTWfmmp9s6GmHX0peCyb_GOaa7awngWMfmt2KSf5ezHYTIwQ4wPgQuV7JF6obBh9JeS11TOj9o5usGPHzc-izPkvHARDxjRoabZolZGv-UH5V3RVNUX9cB6l2B9wX3Ds8o3D2n0bmd/s320/Blood+on+the+Blade.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p>Via Flinch Books' Facebook page;<br /></p><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This November, Flinch Books unleashes an all new pulp fiction anthology on an unsuspecting world, their first fantastic foray into the realm of Sword & Sorcery!<br /><br />BLOOD ON THE BLADE boasts of ten tales of slashing swords and sinister sorcery brought to you by master pulp scribes Cliff Biggers, Adrian Cole, Anne Marie Lutz, Paul R. McNamee, James A. Moore, Dave Ritzlin, Charles R Rutledge, Frank Schildiner, Steven L. Shrewsbury, and James Ray Tuck Jr. It’s a feast of fantasy you won’t soon forget!<br /><br />Conceived and edited by Jim Beard and John Bruening. Cover by Mark Wheatley.</span></span></blockquote><p></p><p>My tale features my stalwart heroes of spear and spirit, Lono & Makani, once again riding the ocean waves of adventure.<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-88635536125113853292021-10-20T11:46:00.001-04:002021-10-20T11:46:16.125-04:00new short story in AN UNHOLY THIRST<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NT4P3fMA2oxfZjak5I1mkis6NnM424LifryHp9zTUEalY98gKIvt1b9FmAzuTkELUqwSq1IYgZ_xs8uZnPEz1moKzVDnl4q_ePn3Nll1CjwUL7NLN6RSctbS4HXF6YkQD-UiacrUEA_V/s1350/UnholyThirst_frontcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NT4P3fMA2oxfZjak5I1mkis6NnM424LifryHp9zTUEalY98gKIvt1b9FmAzuTkELUqwSq1IYgZ_xs8uZnPEz1moKzVDnl4q_ePn3Nll1CjwUL7NLN6RSctbS4HXF6YkQD-UiacrUEA_V/s320/UnholyThirst_frontcover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Pavane Press (Cliff Biggers & Charles R. Rutledge) have released their latest anthology, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JVNN8J9" target="_blank">AN UNHOLY THIRST</a>. As you might infer from the title, the theme is vampires.<p></p><p>My story "The Wreck of the Black Swan" features my occult hero Doran Coyle, last seen in WEIRDBOOK #40.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXVj1iRhDnGhMWNtqpnEbCSvfZCoE6TI7oLoFrLKCuqCrzYnOHJ4pq9LgCYbwn0E9vs91SbJsjKycZdKnNUOPBpV4BL27vLb2lLWZkA_SivPPV0Yo1qEr-DTdjQtYrJGAFGk2sV0dhO2F/s750/HF_DoranCoyle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="518" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXVj1iRhDnGhMWNtqpnEbCSvfZCoE6TI7oLoFrLKCuqCrzYnOHJ4pq9LgCYbwn0E9vs91SbJsjKycZdKnNUOPBpV4BL27vLb2lLWZkA_SivPPV0Yo1qEr-DTdjQtYrJGAFGk2sV0dhO2F/w138-h200/HF_DoranCoyle.jpg" width="138" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Created in Hero Forge®<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p> The cover art by Lynne Hansen knocks it right out of the park!</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1uZVGJEj04AUpYCMhdNPS1KrLFu5w8tS9PLEgBTPK2-U0Tj2l5MSa04oFlnorK0j-IzYIDQHkcdGlTUI0MrjJStrkXgoWNSTzqCGPICpCcAd8e4u9FAeGXPR31n8E8ZtnIRTXVNPjJeL/s1454/UnholyThirst_fullcover.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="1454" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1uZVGJEj04AUpYCMhdNPS1KrLFu5w8tS9PLEgBTPK2-U0Tj2l5MSa04oFlnorK0j-IzYIDQHkcdGlTUI0MrjJStrkXgoWNSTzqCGPICpCcAd8e4u9FAeGXPR31n8E8ZtnIRTXVNPjJeL/s320/UnholyThirst_fullcover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-7313517583123996162021-10-19T09:00:00.001-04:002021-10-19T09:56:47.905-04:00recent reads; The haunts of Christopher Golden<p> It's autumn. It's October. The time for spooky reads has arrived.</p><p>I thought I might again try for 31 short stories read in the month. The issue (not really an issue but, you know, *raises hand* reader-type here) with that is that I hop around various collections & anthologies and while I reach my month goal, my goodreads reading challenge invariably slips because it tallies complete books.</p><p>So, this year I decided to read short stories but stick with the book(s), as well. Pick one and read it through. Repeat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfGdqNompuFfPjEX0FT4cs-8Ufmd2YPhWgVNRNe0sJLG8HJ9GzyFGLjX7CMBuh1FmRcW-P4YwNcNRK008Aao6rEyq4aY6Gxdmct_Lsxb7I31HT9hUtUlCnVODm87LyNoKZGKf62Ju-ryA/s1000/GhostsOfWhoYouWere.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="696" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfGdqNompuFfPjEX0FT4cs-8Ufmd2YPhWgVNRNe0sJLG8HJ9GzyFGLjX7CMBuh1FmRcW-P4YwNcNRK008Aao6rEyq4aY6Gxdmct_Lsxb7I31HT9hUtUlCnVODm87LyNoKZGKf62Ju-ryA/s320/GhostsOfWhoYouWere.jpg" width="223" /></a></div>Christopher Golden has a new collection out, THE GHOSTS OF WHO YOU WERE. Before getting to that book, I decided to dig into my TBR piles and pull out two older collections; TELL MY SORROW TO THE STONES and DON'T GO ALONE. The latter features co-writes.<p>Both collections were fun reads. Chris's short story telling has only gotten better over the years. The man can write a ghost story, among all the other weird and haunting tales.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORD1TbRJZpJtrerL-JuMem2qvNp-cY8UsvySZdOouJ2Av-j-CvXEfiACL7kP5HMynlKLDoVwd6l3VxM4d6OVglGKsPgGbcNtPzJ9JJV_QaG3E35C73VmFGpXAhhvoRkVLUihXFBP7qR7u/s960/FridayReads.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORD1TbRJZpJtrerL-JuMem2qvNp-cY8UsvySZdOouJ2Av-j-CvXEfiACL7kP5HMynlKLDoVwd6l3VxM4d6OVglGKsPgGbcNtPzJ9JJV_QaG3E35C73VmFGpXAhhvoRkVLUihXFBP7qR7u/s320/FridayReads.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> One tale was a co-write with Thomas Sniegoski, and was set in their <i>The Menagerie</i> series. It was a good calling card. I decided to take a detour and read the first novel, THE NIMBLE MAN. If you want wall-to-wall monster killing and fast-paced urban/dark fantasy action, you should give it a read. I'll be getting back to the series soon.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH85Rqsl_k3KQS2XEjYyWyKn35JP5QtKf9V0jmltvWCD4aKDcDeVbm8j02lmdWEzwcd-B8aSO9_94M9vCcNdRhcxTPLBRHewiwSIAKG3lZH8Fhv2X8mR2Qqb8Jp7jT4Ioa2O89h4dQfmj/s500/NImbleMan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="307" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH85Rqsl_k3KQS2XEjYyWyKn35JP5QtKf9V0jmltvWCD4aKDcDeVbm8j02lmdWEzwcd-B8aSO9_94M9vCcNdRhcxTPLBRHewiwSIAKG3lZH8Fhv2X8mR2Qqb8Jp7jT4Ioa2O89h4dQfmj/s320/NImbleMan.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><p></p><p>Great stuff for October!<br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-83604552350631926352021-09-20T08:13:00.002-04:002021-09-20T08:13:56.583-04:00recent read; THE CHAINS OF ARES by Frank Schildiner<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOYrWMuf8vIu8qqd5khRSyCJsEhlCiFQ7L1rw-OdoEm1G0WQ_yX9LNVGHziDcAqGssDLhDTtOE1CVTaE-ZHJNhnIlYt5Kl3EcPx1BNXlhwf5uTs1VhwGzu18hg5eg4HcLlREqxkLk6U1R/s500/chains_of_ares.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOYrWMuf8vIu8qqd5khRSyCJsEhlCiFQ7L1rw-OdoEm1G0WQ_yX9LNVGHziDcAqGssDLhDTtOE1CVTaE-ZHJNhnIlYt5Kl3EcPx1BNXlhwf5uTs1VhwGzu18hg5eg4HcLlREqxkLk6U1R/s320/chains_of_ares.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />Frank
Schildiner has created a unique character with Marcus Fabius Maximus
and his occult adventures in ancient Rome. The historical setting is
full of touches that elicit veracity. The club & sword slinging
Germanic gladiatrix Kara adds an element of sword-&-sorcery as the
duo take on mythic monsters and navigate the turbulent waters of Roman
politics. <br /><p></p><p>So, are these stories historical dark fantasy? Occult detective? Sword-&-sorcery?<br /><br />YES!<br /><br />Highly recommended! (and looking forward to more of these and other tales from the Schildiner's Worlds!)
</p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-28736257027307952082021-08-19T11:16:00.004-04:002021-08-20T09:33:26.566-04:00Interviews & chats with me<p>Just wanted to note that over on the left side (if you're viewing via a web browser, not a 'mobile' reduced page,) above my Current Reading List, there is now a list of links to interviews I've done. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxdK2ZUm1J-0qCnaQ7tRSiKsYcbSj23HMuh8GSOCzkUoSdmpuama2O5nQ01DEUmZBkMpK7FSJeKLUW90T0LBFWXFCZDG6YUTvG4YbKmoCZqbMIQn_lKyEsx0C4mQYkFRWo7lNtrVVKJv1/s274/left_arrow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="274" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxdK2ZUm1J-0qCnaQ7tRSiKsYcbSj23HMuh8GSOCzkUoSdmpuama2O5nQ01DEUmZBkMpK7FSJeKLUW90T0LBFWXFCZDG6YUTvG4YbKmoCZqbMIQn_lKyEsx0C4mQYkFRWo7lNtrVVKJv1/w200-h134/left_arrow.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-37401521714578526322021-08-16T09:00:00.001-04:002021-08-18T16:52:19.043-04:00ways to purchase HOUR OF THE ROBOT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCvxr8y4qdK3rQeJcBizU0X0uhtaNmkSzDOW1g85NuCPj_AbbODZmJBBeplW-zua90ymviDiUTFqSDD5TMUSKLQxEiXH7E1wVo8Lf6U82mdoZwE7n9vDzSYaVbTQtxj9Xij9E9Sk3lxcE/s2048/Hour+of+the+Robot+cover2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCvxr8y4qdK3rQeJcBizU0X0uhtaNmkSzDOW1g85NuCPj_AbbODZmJBBeplW-zua90ymviDiUTFqSDD5TMUSKLQxEiXH7E1wVo8Lf6U82mdoZwE7n9vDzSYaVbTQtxj9Xij9E9Sk3lxcE/s320/Hour+of+the+Robot+cover2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>HOUR OF THE ROBOT</b></span><br /></p><p><i><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" dir="auto"></span></i><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id" dir="auto"></span></p><blockquote>From
their nerve center penthouse lair, the Robot supports the
extraterrestrial superhero of the shining city of Pallas, the Alien.
When a train disaster reveals an arms-smuggling operation, the Alien
decides it is time for the Robot to join him in the field.<br /><br />On the
other end of the pipeline, in the city of Crowsport, resident vigilante
crimefighters, the Protector and his sidekick, the Understudy, are
closing in on a local gang boss.<br /><br />Following the leads of their
separate investigations, the Alien and the Protector—with the Robot and
the Understudy in tow—serendipitously meet. But when their joint
operation is broken, the Robot must step out into the world and work
with the crimefighters to bring the suspects to justice.<br /><br />But are there more dangerous forces at work than they realize?</blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B08ZK6DJYJ" target="_blank">Amazon (US)</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hour-Robot-Paul-R-McNamee-ebook/dp/B08ZK6DJYJ" target="_blank">Amazon (UK)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://barnesandnoble.com/w/hour-of-the-robot-paul-r-mcnamee/1139078420" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://smashwords.com/books/view/1075507" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hour-of-the-robot" target="_blank">Kobo</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=p8skEAAAQBAJ" target="_blank">Google Play</a></span></p><p> In addition, I have print copies for sale from me, personally. Glad to sign (simple) or sign custom to a person. I would rather not drop my email here. Please contact me through social media messaging of your choice to arrange payment and shipping.<br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/pmcnamee67" target="_blank">@pmcnamee67<br /></a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pmcnamee67/" target="_blank">@pmcnamee67</a><br /> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paul.mcnamee" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/paul.mcnamee</a></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">(please note my Facebook page is semi-personal but if it is your preferred option, that's fine.)<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you!</span><br /></p>Paul R. McNameehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498380385001618758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8194397584936788355.post-78426810668298455602021-08-11T17:01:00.000-04:002021-08-11T17:01:11.139-04:00Free Comic Book Day 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wwONrexcOt-ev8RhbLyfDgwOcIobITICRhNWnaqhh1-foiELLWwQKzFn4ArWFFqKDabUqaPqRD37uSqDbo6zl7FUYewSsGHL_haVdBIXcUzYM5BpYAaPpzb9fXJmEvUT0SzSp7-HY98t/s600/FCBD_2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wwONrexcOt-ev8RhbLyfDgwOcIobITICRhNWnaqhh1-foiELLWwQKzFn4ArWFFqKDabUqaPqRD37uSqDbo6zl7FUYewSsGHL_haVdBIXcUzYM5BpYAaPpzb9fXJmEvUT0SzSp7-HY98t/s320/FCBD_2021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_87"><div class="j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg"><div class="qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto"><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">I will be at <a href="http://counterplaycomics.com/" target="_blank">Counterplay Comics</a>, Burlington MA, on Saturday, August 14th for Free Comic Book Day 2021!</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">I will have copies of HOUR OF THE ROBOT for sale & signing.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">You might see cosplayers and artists, too.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"><img alt="🙂" height="16" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta5/1.5/16/1f642.png" width="16" /></span> Come on over if you're around!</div></div></span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVOOyJdTHYkI4bzyVuNhEkeVqZuwWvC79HDKwRDgY9y8yEkVCF4Z-JjGPepMAxRBMGnx9E_NPlAd4Uy3_iMPHamoz-BdcEvjYRUnu0B4PX2V_YPdEspvpA1Fz4r659fJBhECmjbW8f3J6/s2048/Hour+of+the+Robot+cover2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVOOyJdTHYkI4bzyVuNhEkeVqZuwWvC79HDKwRDgY9y8yEkVCF4Z-JjGPepMAxRBMGnx9E_NPlAd4Uy3_iMPHamoz-BdcEvjYRUnu0B4PX2V_YPdEspvpA1Fz4r659fJBhECmjbW8f3J6/s320/Hour+of+the+Robot+cover2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p>Paul R. 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