Having grown up on the North Carolina coast, I now reside in Durham. Currently, I am employed at a software company in Raleigh. I have written over two dozen original works, in various genres.

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C. Patrick Neagle
Latest book: October Horror: Musings on Horror Movies. Published on November 1, 2012.
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Chantal Noordeloos
Latest book: Only Forgotten. Published on June 20, 2012. (5.00 from 1 review)

Dale Eldon
Latest book: Dark Dwellings. Published on January 8, 2013. (4.67 from 3 reviews)
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James Ward Kirk
Latest book: Meeting God. Published on November 23, 2012.

Michelle Birbeck
Latest book: A Glimpse Into Darkness. Published on May 7, 2013.
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Mike Jansen
Latest book: De Koperen Oase. Published on April 25, 2013.
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Shawn O'Toole
Latest book: Mortal Hobby. Published on December 31, 2012. (3.67 from 3 reviews)

TK Wade
Latest book: Adventures in Cottontail Pines - The Summer Princess. Published on April 24, 2013. (4.00 from 1 review)
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• Opposites on Oct. 14, 2012
  
  Wow, yeah this one surprised me. At first, it focuses on mirrors, which I love. Even the character's perspective of the mirror makes sense. And then, you find out the truth, and it is even more frightening than the build-up. This story is well-paced, succinct and the plot turns on a dime...
  
• Her Majesty on Oct. 14, 2012
  
  Ah, the tale of doomed love! Such an old, yet enduring concept. A lot of the lack of characterization can be attributed to the brevity of the work. What I liked, was the raw emotions of the lovers. And the tragedy of their love could easily be felt by the reader. There were a few terms that I am not familiar with, which could probably be removed quite easily. And perhaps a little bit of an explanation as to what draws them to one another is needed. Still, the emotions are there, and you can see that whatever has brought them together is strong.
  
• Turning Point on Oct. 14, 2012
  
  Such a short, little snapshot into the mind of someone contemplating the unthinkable. The strength is in the perspective of the character. She thinks about the victim and how others will be affected by his demise. Things that should be a concern to someone with her intentions
  
• Indiana Science Fiction 2012 on Nov. 27, 2012
  
  Indiana Science Fiction 2012 is a collection of poetry, flash fiction and short stories with various artwork interspersed. Concerning the poetry, David Frazier's CJ-5 shows the nefarious uses a robot can be put to. Disco Juice Two is wild and zany, Jekyll and Hyde meets Grease... Disk is a tale of first contact and all of its horrors. Emergency Airship Operations by David S. Pointer is a sensual space ecstasy, reminding one of the oft sexual qualities of science fiction. My favorite of the poems is Hell's Belle by Jack Horne. A femme fatale takes her love of bloodshed to a whole new level... William Mark O'Neal tantalizes with visions of android girls in Techno-Dream. And Timothy Frazier's Rover describes a journey across an alien world... On to the stories: Eating Candy with the Angel by Kristin Roahrig seems existential at first, but blossoms with a sobering revelation. Almond Eyes by Alec Cizak is quirky, introducing a group of card players, one of whom has gained a peculiar mistress... Don't let the Bedbugs Bite by Clint Smith is about a man dealing with depression, realizing that things have been growing wrong all around him. And The Agent of Change by Mike Jansen is a daring romp through a biologically-warped land. My favorite story is The Egg by Tony Wilson. How frightening it is to move to a new house and find something living there with you... The Lazarus Strand by Timothy Lee Frazier is good, clean zombie fun. There are many dangers to using the undead as slave labor... The Deal by Chantal Noordeloos is the tale of an unlucky man with a penchant for gambling, who risks it all in a game with the highest stakes. Devices by Murphy Edwards is a quirky tale about small town inventions and their many uses. The Tesla Bars by James Gengler and Mark Brandon Allen is a nostalgic romp through younger days and what happens when little boys fancy themselves as chemists. And finally, Last Thought by Bethany Wilhelm is about an investigation turning into a fight for survival. This is a great group of stories with interesting artwork throughout: a true feast for the mind, reminding us of the things that reside just beyond our perception.
  
• Insane Brain on Dec. 19, 2012
  
  James Ward Kirk’s “Insane Brain” is a collection of flash fiction and short stories, some of the horror persuasion, while others are thrillers, and even a smidgen of science fiction thrown in for good measure. Among the flash fiction, is “Pandora’s Box”: a loose woman finds terrible purpose in that which she carries. In “The Werewolf Next Door,” a vampire plots the destruction of his werewolf neighbor. Now, on to the short stories! In “The Rose Garden,” beneath a man’s misery creeps an infidelity that threatens to consume him. In “My Personal Dream” abuse is experienced and love longed for, while a man’s mind twists and turns. “Ghosts in the Mirror” is about a writer of murder mysteries hot on the trail of the murderer of his family. In “Meeting God,” witness an unfortunate child, the victim of an abusive stepmother. He is alone in this world, and contemplating murder… “Synesthete”: Lazarus is a grave robber, and Monarch is remaking him. She flirts with the grave, but soon learns that it is reaching for her. The book now launches into a series of short thrillers, featuring Monica McDowney Private Investigator. The story “Meat Eater” brings her to face a beast in human form. In “Two Birds,” she teams up with her detective friend to stop a killer who can clean everything but the blood off his hands. In “The Mirror,” she confronts one man's dark reflection and the hate that cuts deep and burns long. And in “Rebirth,” she must stop one of history's greatest villains from returning in a new form, to wreak havoc on a young country. A real treasure trove of the bizarre, “Insane Brain” will leave you wondering what is real, what is right, what is wrong, and what is hidden in the recesses, waiting to be revealed.
  
• Dark Dwellings on Jan. 20, 2013
  
  House of the Macabre is built in an old warehouse and provides a few scares for the price of admission. But this cheap establishment is the dwelling place for genuine horrors. Aaron Stanson will go from mocked-up zombie, to fleeing prey from the twisted diminutive clown known as Gummy. Who or what is this silent figure with painted face and snaking tongue? A trip into the monster’s lair will reveal a grisly scene and an awful truth. Aaron must fight for his very survival in the midst of a charnel house, where one false move, will lead to a fate worse than death. There is nothing funny, about the clown known as Gummy.