Perception is a fickle bitch. We “see” the world through our own unique filters and experiences. That little Stay-Puff Marshmallow between your ears contains some amazing circuitry, capable of firing off millions of messages to our central nervous system. We are hard wired to identify a potential threat and react – fight, or flight. Who […]
Little River is now available in all e-book formats for $6.99 Little River is a human trafficking thriller, set on the exotic island nation of Jamaica. The abduction of two girls reveals a dark undercurrent on the island paradise and two parents must bargain with a ruthless trafficker for their return. How far would […]
The voices are telling me to do things… From time to time, I’ve mentioned the voices that spawn from the murky creative mist to bestow their wisdom upon me. Whether I need this paranormal assistance isn’t really the question. I’ll take any inspiration a Muse wants to toss my way. The voices come through when […]
Last week I posted a paperback book giveaway for “challenged” copies of Little River. Several copies were damaged in the printing process and left them not suitable for sale. But, I could give them away and that’s what I did. I appreciate the wonderful response to the giveaway and your willingness to adopt books in […]
I hate you, you hate me… If you live in a cave, you are the fortunate one. You didn’t have to absorb all the bad JuJu from a screwed up world full of hate this week. Pick a corner of the planet. Did you know there are 32, yes, 32 wars going on right now? […]
Want a free paperback book? It seems I have an abundant harvest of Little River print lemons. I placed an order for a book signing and the box contained several copies I felt were not suitable for sale. Approximately 20 copies had a few creased and wrinkled pages. Readable, but not the quality product I felt comfortable […]
The world is falling apart at the seams. Wars, famine, global warming and now, the fricken ebola virus threatens our existence as a species. Change the channel and your’ll find another crisis; Ukraine, Gaza, or a Fukishima reactor meltdown. Even our “fun” television shows and movies warn us of a dystopian future full of Sharknados and Walking […]
Espionage. The word has quite a ring to it, doesn’t it? The first image that springs to mind is 007 – Bond, James Bond. A life of danger, fast cars and faster women. Looking back, I shouldn’t be surprised that I was destined to become a spy. I’ve been preparing for this since childhood. I grew up […]
There is a pox upon us. Actually, this cultural mutation is a global epidemic. The hipster influenza is upon us and it shows no sign of weakening. How do I know this? I was exposed recently, let me explain. So, I’m sitting at a Mexican food joint, eating my little grilled chicken burrito, when the conversation at the next […]
A perfect character? Have you ever read a story and something just seems, a bit off? There is a decent story line, snappy dialogue and perfect characters. Ah, there’s the rub – perfection. No one is perfect. Ever. Not even a Disney character. I mean think about it. Prince What’s-His-Face, is riding around in the forest […]
James L'Etoile 