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Z martin. Where do you even begin to explain the entity that is this author. He has been known to haunt random bookstores, occasionally purchasing the odd book or two. Some say he writes horror stories while others say he reviews books he has read. Legends say if you speak his name thrice in a mirror he will appear (please do not attempt this he has been known to startle easy).

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Average rating: 4.18 · 360 ratings · 201 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors

	Tales From Chesterfield 4.38 avg rating — 47 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elevator Game 3.75 avg rating — 53 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stroll Down the Crooked Path 3.91 avg rating — 43 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Journey of Ike: Chaos in Alatria 4.45 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Possessed By Love 4.36 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Price of Insanity 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The price of insanity 3.76 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Sound Does The Whippoorwill Make At Night 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Pantsers assemble!

So here's the issue. I am a pantser (someone who writes with no planning or outline). Sometimes I put my foot in my mouth when I'm writing and I leave future me to deal with it. This time I might have put more than my foot in my mouth. In my upcoming novella I gave my MC a title (can't say what) and just kept typing away. Now I've gotten to the point where I kind of have to explain what past me wa Read more of this blog post »

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What Waits in the Shadows

by Wil Forbis

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Custer Falls Extreme Horror Omnibus

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The Child (The Children and The Gods, #1)

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