A.F.’s Comments (group member since Jan 10, 2016)

A.F.’s comments from the Brain to Books Cyber Convention (FAIRGROUNDS) group.

He sighed, and started walking. Then, carried on the wind, John heard a sound like a soft laugh. Then Lucifer's voice.
"We'll be seeing each other again, John. Soon."
John shivered.

An excerpt from Ghosts of the Sea Moon

The sea air greeted him like wings above the dark waters. On a cascade of blue light and magic energy, he descended to the sea, halting inches above its surface. He hovered for a moment, and then Rafe propelled himself across the ocean’s surface towards his sister. He skimmed the surface, sending a spray of water in his wake, and came to a stop five feet from his sister. He drifted upward until they were both the same height over the water.
“Your madness ends here, sister. No more mortals die. No more souls will be devoured. We end this.”
“So brave. So brave. But no match, no match. Did you forget?”
Rafe smiled. “No. But you may be surprised this time.”
“Tricks or clever words? No matter.” She spun around with a laugh. “It’s you or me, little brother. You and me. Always been. Always been. Yes, yes. One or the other. You or me.” In an instant, her glee turned to a roar, a strident shriek of hopeless perception and pain-fuelled rage. White hot incandescence filled the sky and the space between them, churning the sea below their feet.
“You or me! At the end!” The furious energy burst forward, hurtling towards Rafe like a hurricane.

An excerpt from my WIP, Killers and Demons III: Night Terrors

This is from the story The Midnight Man

The sky hung above the earth in colours of soft petal pink with sharp streaks of burnt coral and auburn. The final rays of sunshine flirted with the oncoming dusk, and faded its goodbye in cheeky undertones of amber.
A crow cawed. Once, then twice more.
The air shivered, rent with a tinge of rain, and the smell of ozone in the wake of a storm. The dead autumn grass rustled, and its edges bent at the rim of the woods. A cold, grey fog swirled sweet and thick as wool across the field, carrying a silhouette in its velvet kiss.
A figure stepped out of the mists.
Tall and gangly, all angles and crisp bits, dressed in a long black coat and a top hat. Above him more crows gathered, fluttering around him in flight, until one settled, perching on his spindly arm. A thin, boney finger caressed the sooty feathers on its head.
As if such a thing happened every evening.
Across the meadow, huddled in a hummock, tucked away from view among the dormant grass, two children—age thirteen—spied on this strange tableau.
“I knew he was real! I knew it!” His emphatic, but low voice spit the words as Sid turned to his friend. “Can you see him?” he whispered, the frame of his question a cracked spider web of terror and excitement.

If you'd like to see my horror short fiction, check out the Pen of the Damned blog: https://penofthedamned.com/

It's Lilith vs. Travis now for the final. Your cover is still in the running as well.

He was so happy, he didn't see the shadow behind him until it was too late...

Ed wrote: "Well then...as we all do from time to time, I imagine you've thought of your books as movies? Given that you're as normal as the rest of us, Who plays the Captain and crew of the Jewel?"

Well, Blackthorne is actually inspired by Ioan Gruffudd's portrayal as Horatio Hornblower, though he's probably a bit old to play him these days.
I think Tom Hiddleston would be a good Captain Morrow, and Eddie Redmayne would be great as Mouse. Sean Bean would be good as Striker Angus and Simon Pegg as Pinky. Liam Cunningham might be good as One-eyed Anders.

Nice photos.

Love the graphic novel photos. Gorgeous.

And your characters made the semi-finals of the Horror/Thriller character tournament.

Your characters are in the semi-finals of the Horror/Thriller character tournament.

K.M. wrote: "Welcome to my B2BCyCon virtual booth! Let's start off the fun with a little poison trivia!

Did you know:

* King Mithridates VI of Greece tried to kill himself via poisoning but failed because he ..."

I love these poison facts.

I second that, you both have a done a fantastic job so far.

Ghosts of the Sea Moon, and Saga of the Outer Islands is an epic fantasy based in the world of the Seven Kingdoms and the Outer Islands, and is a realm of gods, magic and monsters.

The series was inspired by Greek mythology and tales of ghosts ships.

Well, the CyberCon has started and I've been doing panels and the live feed today, but if anyone wants to know something about my fantasy books, please ask.

Ska St. Julian



The Basket of Seeds

Spend a year in a magical forest where humans, birds, cats, orangutans, and even extraterrestrials live together happily, and enter a dream world where the Secrets of Sleep ensure restful nights for all. Life is busy as the seasons change and the forest kids experience adventures, games, creativity, friendship, and love. Meet Baby Bud, a wee birdie who's never too sleepy for a bedtime story; Fuzzy, a shape-shifting Secret of Sleep; Celeste, a charming tabby; and Goldenbeak, a tiny space alien who wants to hang out with the big humans. Come to the studio as the sleep jockeys prepare a midnight broadcast. Revel in the festivities as the Mystery Cats are sworn in. And don't forget to get your sleep order in now--the sleepy train awaits!

This is our online convention author showcase, similar to a vendor area at a real world convention. Come browse our author booths and see their books, and what they have in the works. Many of our authors will be popping in and out all weekend to chat as well.

"You're father did indeed die. Prerequisite of being a vampire, that." Acara smiled, her fangs making John shiver. "Our dead Dr. Raynor recruited him for his experiments. They were messing with forces they didn't understand and your father took a trip to Hell as a result. Now he's back, looking to tear down the barriers between our worlds. Now personally, I wouldn't mind Hell expanding its territory, but my superiors don't want your father messing with the status quo. They sent me to stop him." Acara fingered one of her weapons. "As to where you come in, we need your blood."

And then he disappeared.
John stared at empty space.
Behind him Acara's voice echoed, "An astral projection. He's getting stronger. Soon he will be able to summon his Hell followers to this mortal realm to conquer the world. You need to make a decision. Fight him or join him."

In addition to my fantasy books, I also write fantasy poetry, some which you can view at my Patreon page as I write a poem day this April for National Poetry Month.

My Patreon Page

If you would like to check out more of my poetry, including some horror poems, check out my Patreon page this month as I write a poem day this April for National Poetry Month.

My Patreon Page