Location: Canada
Member Since: April 28, 2011

D. Ryan Leask


Biography

D. Ryan Leask is an avid reader and writer. "Counting Down the Storm" is his freshman effort with many more to come. He grew up in small town Alberta but after studying in the Maritimes and briefly living in Ottawa, now calls the bustling and booming city of Calgary, Alberta Home. He lives there with his wife, Antonia, two beautiful children and his fish-named dogs, Dori and Nemo.

Where to find D. Ryan Leask online

Twitter: DRyanLeask
Blog: http://www.dryanleask.blogspot.com

Books

Counting Down the Storm    by D. Ryan Leask
Price: $1.99 USD. 15250 words. Published on May 19, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
For two days the storm has taken over the city, and two people's lives. A man convinces himself that his life is worthless when his lover leaves him for another man. Alone and depressed, he allows his life to sink into the bowels of civilization. When a wife and mother discovers that her husband is having an affair she abandons logic and gives in to the perilous abyss of jealousy and revenge.

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adult fiction    adultery    novella    short stories    urban drama   

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Smashwords book reviews by D. Ryan Leask

  • Copy Bird: A Short Story on June 20, 2011
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    B.C. Young manages to paint a wonderful post apocolytic picture in this wonderfully well written short story I don't want you to waste any more time reading this review when you could be reading his story! It's free and short, what more could you want?
  • Unspoken Stories: Five Short Stories on Sep. 15, 2011
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    In a Nutshell: A group of five borderline Science Fiction tales: Copy Bird: A man in a post-apocalyptic world befriends a talking bird that leads him to an unexpected discovery Going Home: A man on leave from the military re-visits his family and makes a promise that he must keep Josie Dorri And The Coffee Ban: What if the government banned coffee? Bad decisions will be made and riots will ensue, all together the makings of a bad day! The Present: A good friend offers a gift that will last a lifetime. Running To Keep Her: In order to stay close to his deceased wife a man begrudgingly lives his life the way she wanted him to but a chance encounter helps him see that there should be more to it. First Thoughts: I received a free copy of Free Bird a while ago and thoroughly enjoyed the story! I was expecting more great writing from B.C. Young in the collection and as of yet am not disappointed. Going Home is a great story with a very heartfelt message then it is followed up by Josie Dorri And The Coffee Ban which is a lighthearted and fun look at how dependent we are on that hot black beverage. I can't wait to read The Present and Running To Keep Her. Thoughts Upon Completion: After reading all five stories I firmly believe that B.C. Young is a tremendous story teller and can always wind a good tale and really make you think. All of the stories in Unspoken Words, although very different, bring messages of hope and understanding to our world and the way we think about it. I am now a fan! Overall According to the introduction and the inclusion of the post he made about writing slowly for quality and then the reply about how that has no bearing on how well you write, B.C. Young wrote many of these stories in a short time frame. You can't tell. Each story is well thought out and well executed. The only technical error I found was the phrasing of "Once in a while" which the author kept writing "Once and a while" but that just may be a dialect thing, not sure, just the only little stumble I found, I sure didn't stumble through the stories as a matter of fact I read the entire group in two sitting and wanted more! Thanks for Reading D. Ryan Leask Score: 5 + 4 + 10 = ☼☼☼☼☼