JP MacDougall's Indie Author Features

JP MacDougall, author of The Pangean Chronicles, has made the following announcement about free book promotion on his website. Authors looking for more exposure should visit now.

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About The Pangean Chronicles

Millions of years ago in the time of Pangea, when the continents were still as one, there existed the demon world. A race known as the Sanctorians reigned over a peaceful existence until the mysterious and unsettling birth of a dark demon cast a long shadow over this peace. Following the rise of this dark lord, who became known as Satanicus, a terrible war ensued, with Sanctorians leading a resistance against this new tyranny. By the end of the catastrophic war, with Satanicus incarcerated within 'The Book', the super-continent of Pangea was shattered into its separate continents and human existence, as we know it now, came to be.

Now the human race faces a threat greater than ever before. Lord Masshawus has spent millions of years in the shadows, raising an army and now plots to unify Pangea. It is down to Michael Shaw and his allies to stop the unification of Pangea and to recover 'The Book'. The future of civilisation is in the balance and there are very few who can be trusted.

Growing Slowly Nowhere Book Review

In his memoir Growing Slowly Nowhere, Iwan Ross writes about growing up in apartheid-era South Africa. His life throws readers not only into a world of injustice but also into one with a manipulative mother and brother.

Despite the troubling contents, which also include abuse and a local criminal hierarchy, the narrator manages a friendly, inviting tone. In fact, the narrative feels much like a weekly blog or newspaper column, with the end of each chapter teasing what lies ahead. It even manages a good deal of optimism.

Initially, that first-person style seems playful to the extent that the narrator sounds somewhat unreliable, even implying with a Mark Twain flair that what he says might not stick with the truth. As the story unfolds, Iwan Ross reveals a unique style that captures the human tendency of not wanting to grapple with too much pain and loss at the same time. His glimpses forward keep hinting at just why he keeps giving more chances to loved ones who only seem determined to hurt him. Somehow, the narrator’s life remains vibrant amidst an atmosphere of injustice. Rather than avoiding reality, he reveals it in gradual steps as his painful life experiences make him more insightful and resourceful.

With Growing Slowly Nowhere, Iwan Ross delivers a creative work that provides both entertainment and hope to the reader. The charming style and vivid descriptions will make readers glad they joined him on a sometimes painful but never boring journey.

I posted the above review at Goodreads, BookBub, and TheStoryGraph. Read more about the author at IwanRoss.Com.

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Gay Movie: Strapped (Repost)

Summary:

A young hustler becomes trapped in an apartment building. The tenants there affect him in surprising ways.

Text:

Young hustler Adam (Ben Bonenfant) shares a surprisingly honest and gentle encounter with a man who longs for a gay experience. Adam tries to appear concerned while actually remaining detached, but his concern becomes real.

After leaving the man’s apartment, Adam becomes lost in the apartment complex. His encounters with other tenants range from touching to funny to scary. Adam transforms, chameleon-like, whenever his eyes meet another man’s. He becomes what that man wants, in order to make money. Behind the games and the handsome face, however, Adam obviously wants something other than money. He wants an acceptance and understanding of himself.

Writer/director Joseph Graham manages to create a world within the tangled confines of the apartment complex. Every room reveals a different part of that world, and a different side of Adam. It all happens within that small setting, and within the span of little more than a night.

Ben Bonenfant’s charm and emotional range help make the story believable and compelling. Though he works with several actors, the movie relies on his individual chemistry with each of them. A strong soundtrack and intriguing camera work further strengthen Joseph Graham’s unusual film.

Thanks for visiting my blog! Please read about my small-town fiction collection The Acorn Stories and my free eBook Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure.

Gay Movie: At the End of the Day

Directed and co-written by Kevin O'Brien, At the End of the Day effectively uses humor and drama to challenge hateful attitudes. A religious professor with anti-gay views finds himself involved with the LGBT community in surprising ways.