Giovanni Gelati's Blog – July 2011 Archive (37)

Have you ever done a writing collaboration? Hands please… okay here is a sampling of my experience working with Rie Sheridan Rose. First off let’s just reaffirm the fact that I am just a blogger, blogtalk radio host and occasional ”author”. I put that in parentheses because I mostly write the way I would talk, simple, to the point, not much in the way of large adjectives, painting pictures with words is not my “thing”. I think we can agree with that, can’t we?

Generally the way we…

Trust me I have plenty of skulls’ heads to make covers for this series. Did the eyeball catch your eye on this one? The best part of any of my covers is they invite you to read the content inside, which is really the best part. Sam Lang delivers an amazing second installment to his Reprisal series of digital short stories. His ability to build tension is just amazing. The prose in the story is set at a nice cadence and overall the story just rocks. Each read I get on this series further…

I love to see what comes from this author next. Is it sci-fi, YA, kids, horror, I mean you never know what is coming at you from Cody Toye. Revelation is an excellent addition to his young Intangible Series. There is plenty of new stuff to grow his universe. The action is swift and moving; the characters are dynamic and incredibly different. The essence of the story is not the violence but the means of it. What are they gaining? Why? Who benefits? If this is not on your radar, you should get…

Many moons ago I wrote a post on “Shadow Cay” by this author. Since then many things have happened to both of us; I think all good. She is having her novel made into a film; I may be in it in name, or perhaps they will find a way to kill me in it. I am not going to reread the post I wrote back in the day, it may be too painful; hopefully my writing has improved since then. You may read it, go ahead and have a chuckle on me. My point is as I have moved forward; she has gone…

 Anyone will tell you a good gumbo should reflect the tastes and eccentricities of the cook. The NOLA Gumbo series will have a hearty blend of romance, intrigue, suspense, ghosts, witches, voodoo, and a lot of spicy New Orleans flavor. Created by the author of To My Senses, Recovery, and the soon to be released Sacrifice, Alexandrea Weis will captivate readers and put a new spin on life in the Big Easy as well as the people that make up this fascinating city. Each story in the series will…

Happy Thursday everybody. The march to the weekend continues and there is much ground to cover. Big Daddy Abel will be my guest on The G-ZONE, my blogtalk radio show August 3rd @12pm EST to discuss this and many other things. Our conversations go ALL over the place, so who knows what is going to be going on. I do know that my Family will be in the audience for the concert they give at a park near us on Thursday evening August 4^th. Party!! Here is the link for The…

The game plan for this series is to drop in a new episode once every three weeks. The schedule is tight; the authors are willing and the franchise moves forward full speed ahead. Paul D. Brazill has to be pleased with the many positive reviews he has received and the rankings he has enjoyed: not just here in the U.S.A. but also in the U.K. He has charted for sales in the Top 100 of Amazon for his category on both. My hope one day is to nail this busy guy down so I can pick his brain on my…

The week just keeps getting better and things are heating up here on Gelati’s Scoop and The G-ZONE. I have a self-published novel for you here in “Days of Iron”.  The author is from Australia, the work is interesting to say the least, and the ending is well, let’s hope there is more to come. Here is the synopsis and a little something about the author from Amazon :

“In the future, genetic engineering has created three species of humans. H*** sapiens – the Sapes – are the…

Trestle press is pleased and proud to announce that author Chantal Boudreau has agreed to pen a new monthly series, starting with the first digital short story “Weighing Fate”. Here is some more about it:

“Weird - strange tales involving inexplicable events and elements of the supernatural.  Wicked - stories of horror and intrigue where fear is the focus and monsters and the undead roam freely.  Wonderful - fables of all things fantastic, many filled with inspiration and…

Hey, today’s Wednesday, right? I lost a day there already this week; it feels more like Friday. Anyway, let’s get into it: Joel Andre will be my guest for the first time in The G-ZONE, my blogtalk radio show, on August 22^nd, 2011 @ 2pm EST. Mark it down; don’t be late. Okay if you are late just listen in to the archives so you don’t miss a word. Here is the link to the show:

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Generally I stay to lighter reads, things explode, people die, spies are caught, the bad guy gets his in the end, that kind of stuff. When I received this novel, I was on the fence about it. Was it my thing? Could I groove on her universe? The answer is YES, I did and I am a better person for taking the time to have this author expand my mind and my soul. If you are looking for a read that is going to make you question the core of your being, what life is about, perspective, forgiveness,…

Trestle Press announced today its newest ongoing series, Mark Miller’s One. The series will feature a variety of authors telling true-life stories of faith and inspiration. We expect this groundbreaking series to be emotionally charged as it is sure to cross the boundaries of many beliefs. One will be an spiritual anthology of real stories about how faith works on this one planet we all share.

“It is a privilege to take the lead on a totally new concept for Trestle,” series…

I have really taken a liking to this series. The author’s they have chosen thus far have given me an eclectic view of Mr. Dark and our axe wielding hero, Matt Cahill. Being an old-head like I am, the serialization of this series has made it a fun and engaging ride for me. Hopefully I won’t miss an episode; my e-reader will be less than happy with me. We can’t have that. If you haven’t get on board with this do so; sharpen your blade. Evil may be coming to you; hopefully your face will not…

NEWSFLASH: Barry Eisler will be my guest on my blogtalk radio show, the G-ZONE, on Sept. 15^th at 12pm EST to discussion his newest novel, The Detachment. The novel is releasing is being released on the 15^th.Here is a bit more on the novel:

 THE DETACHMENT

Available in ebook on September 15 as an Amazon Kindle exclusive and in paper on October 18 wherever books are sold

Detachment

Preorder it now!

John Rain is back. And…

YA paranormal fans out there? This is an author you need to have on your radar regardless  of what genre you read. I have been fortunate working for Trestle Press to come across some really good reads from Werner Lind, Laurie Bowler, and B.R. Stateham to name a few. Wenona Hulsey has an amazing narrative and a knockout punch of a character here in” Blood Awakening “  the digital short story prequel to her upcoming full length release…

I can’t say enough good stuff about this fun, entertaining read. The cover has a bit of peep, the inside is turbo. Did I love the read, YES! Hey one other thing before we get serious, check out the link, I had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing the author earlier in the week and we had a blast, click the link and listen in:…

NEWSFLASH:  Leona Derosa Bodie, author of the award winning “Shadow Cay” , has signed on with Trestle Press to produce a series of digital short stories. The first one to be released is entitled “COCOONED IN DARKNESS”, and it is a prequel to Shadow Cay. Here is the synopsis:

“On a bleak night, Claude’s world crumbles around him. Forced to confront his own frailties after a series of life-changing events, and compelled to make an impossible choice, Claude…

Consider this: 14 arrows in a bundle, nanotubes, Indians, Lewis & Clark, Sigma Force, Thomas Jefferson, 5 guys in a painting that aren’t supposed to be there, Ben Franklin, a buffalo hide, Jewish settlers and Mormons. What are you going to do with all? Hunh? I mean seriously! Well that is exactly what James Rollins has inside this novel plus a lot more.If you want to hear him talk about it as an added bonus , go to the archives of The G-ZONE, my blogtalk radio show, from Monday and…

Flat out I love this series. I know, the covers right. How hard do you think it is to find pictures of squirrels doing stuff? Remember they are not method actors. Dribbles is but a component to this intense and moving digital short story series put out by Cody “The Toyeman” Toye. The real action behind all this is those being displaced by greedy muck-mucks. Dribbles is but a tool, a foot soldier, in the fight to strike back at the Man. Cody Toye creates a chilling and at times all too real…

These days, it's truly an exciting time to be a writer, and I'm enjoying writing as much as I do and then seeing it published.





There are so many reasons why I enjoy writing. At first it was only a hobby and something I decided to do suddenly in November 2009, and now I have found myself developing further with the plots and characters that I create.

Every day is a massive learning curve, reading reviews and hearing readers thoughts and feelings teaches me many…