Since Democracy Jones: 7/13 was published on, you guessed it, July 13, reviews are now starting to trickle in. Here are some highlights so far: Annika Nilsson on Goodreads was REALLY paying attention! Check out how well they articulated the themes and subtext. ANNIKA NILSSON’S REVIEW: Even though this book takes place in 2040, it isContinue reading “Reviews for Democracy Jones: 7/13”
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Why I Wrote A Scifi Horror Novel About A Coup In The US
7/28/2023 Note: Due to high traffic and interest in Democracy Jones: 7/13, the publisher has lowered prices for the paperback and Kindle versions. We are very grateful for the emerging concerns that are highlighted in this scifi horror novel and wanted to pass along savings to readers. The dangerous bifurcation of values, the reliance onContinue reading “Why I Wrote A Scifi Horror Novel About A Coup In The US”
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Back Circle Theory
Note: Back Circle Theory is an approach to analyzing and critically interpreting American culture and politics through a Structuralist and Poststructuralist lens. It is not purely influenced by political science, but includes it, along with sociological and historical modes of analysis. IntroduceThe increased bending of truth in the United States toward ideological extremes is moreContinue reading “Back Circle Theory”
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Parnassianism
A Parnassian is an archetype of the middle/upper middle class, even elites, who had an uneventful, sheltered childhood and received a respectable education who nonetheless believe they are entitled to have something eventful, relevant or important to add to the literary canon. Every generation in the book industry has a very large Parnassian clique who dominate discussion concerning whatContinue reading “Parnassianism”
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DEMOCRACY JONES: 7/13
—a scifi-horror novel inspired by Jan. 6, a warning that things can get much worse Eight years ago Haisley Jones died. Or so she thought. When she woke up in a white room, a neural chip had been implanted in her brain with a breakthrough software technology called Rhetoric. Now it’s Friday the 13th ofContinue reading “DEMOCRACY JONES: 7/13”
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Real Reviews of CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB
It’s only been out a week or so, but young adult, coming-of-age novel CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB has gotten a lot of very good reviews so far. ~”Layton’s story touched me, because I feel like many authors don’t like to talk about the things that Layton goes through. It was a refreshingly new way of writingContinue reading “Real Reviews of CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB”
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Book Release: CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB
I am thrilled to announce that my young adult, coming-of-age novel CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB is published! Please don’t hesitate to get a copy. I’ve been in the book business for a long time, but I’ve never written a book as easily as I wrote CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB. I think that’s because it is based onContinue reading “Book Release: CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB”
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Home of SHANACHIE51 PRESS
artofneed.com is home to independent publisher, SHANACHIE51 PRESS. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us here: shanachie51press@gmail.com.
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FREE CHAPTER! – Chin Music Rhubarb
CHIN MUSIC RHUBARB, a young adult coming-of-age novel, will publish on March 18, 2021 through Shanachie51 Press. It is currently available for a discounted price on Kindle Pre-order now if you follow the link HERE. Also, you can enter a Goodreads Giveaway HERE. In the meantime, below is a free teaser chapter. It is theContinue reading “FREE CHAPTER! – Chin Music Rhubarb”
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An Actor Reads Divide the Dawn
Considering a purchase of historical novel Divide the Dawn? Have a free listen to the Prologue, read by actor Stephen Dalton. SoundCloud: https://tinyurl.com/ybd5r7je
