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Busy Writing

May 4, 2012

Cover art for my first two books
© Ronald L. Herron

I know I said I’d be writing more often. A few of you may actually have wondered where I’ve been (can I get a show of hands, please?) Truth is, I’ve been busy writing. Honest.

Just not here.

My themed anthology/novel, “Reichold Street,” was published in late March as a Kindle e-Book. My collection of fantasy short stories, “Zebulon,” was published two days ago. Both of them are available on Amazon (for the Kindle), or Barnes & Noble (for the Nook). They both also offer a print version.

My third book, a collection of general interest short stories tentatively titled “Tinker,” is in the final draft stages and should also be ready this month.

I’ve totally revamped my writing web site (no, this isn’t it; this is a blog) and you can visit that site, too (I’d appreciate the traffic). It’s called Broken Glass. The title will be self-evident, if you visit. Leave a comment or two, if you visit. I’d like to make sure the section actually works for something besides spam.

If you really get interested, and either don’t have, or don’t want to go to the trouble of creating, a Barnes & Noble or Amazon account, you can buy both of my books in paperback, just by visiting my secure Books by Ronald L. Herron page.

Ain’t technology grand?

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Next Book

April 17, 2012

So, before you ask, what does the title “Zebulon” mean?

Good question. I looked it up for you:

Zebulon \z(e)-bu-lon\ as a boy’s name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Zebulon is “dwelling of honor.” Biblical: the name of one of Jacob’s son.

What does that mean as far as my new book is concerned?

Nothing. I just like the word.

My next book is a collection of short stories. The best definition of genre would be fantasy.

The collection contains stories that range from the ultra-short fiction of “Conversations with a Lonely Island God” to the 8,600 words of “Zebulon.” They run the gamut from sad, and maybe sentimental, ghost stories to pure and simple fantasy.

However, while there might also be a touch of science fiction, there is no sword and sorcery here, no epic fantasy or horror. Most stories here would rightfully be called low fantasy; stories that are set in a relatively normal world, containing fantasy elements.

More than anything, they are stories of life and love, and the experiences of ordinary, if not exactly normal, people.

Hmmm, sounds like I may just have written something I can use in the forward!

As a teaser, here are a few sentences from one of the stories in the book, “The Devil & Charlie Barrow.”

When he stepped into the bar that cold night in December, Charlie acted as if Flanagan’s was definitely not the first stop he had made. If anyone had asked, everyone, and I do mean everyone, from me to Mayor O’Reilly, would have said Charlie looked like he had been partying since noon.

Still, he somehow maintained the dignified presence that seemed to follow him wherever he went.

As Charlie slowly wobbled his way through the tables, I shook my head in wordless wonder. Charlie ignored many empty seats and finally plunked himself down at the bar.

He took the stool right next to old Beelzebub.

Interested yet?

Find out more about my current book, “Reichold Street,” and plans for the next books at my writing web site: Broken Glass.