Location: United States
Member Since: July 16, 2009
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Simon Wood


Biography

Simon Wood is a California transplant from England. He's a former competitive racecar driver, a licensed pilot and an occasional PI. He shares his world with his American wife, Julie. Their lives are dominated by a longhaired dachshund and five cats. He's the Anthony Award winning author of Working Stiffs, Accidents Waiting to Happen, Paying the Piper and We All Fall Down. His next thriller, Terminated, hits bookshelves next June. He also write horror under the pen name of Simon Janus.

Where to find Simon Wood online

Website: http://www.simonwood.net
Twitter: simonwoodwrites
    Facebook: Facebook profile
    MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/simonwoodwrites
    Blog: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=78418271

    Where to buy in print

    http://www.amazon.com/Simon-Wood/e/B0028OMCMK

    Books

    The Fall Guy    by Simon Wood
    Price: $1.99 USD. 47690 words. Published on September 13, 2010. Fiction.
    (5.00 from 1 review)
    Todd Collins has failed in every job he's ever undertaken, but that all changes when he backs his jalopy in a shiny, new Porsche belonging to a drug dealer. When the police stop the drug dealer for a broken taillight that Todd has caused and discover a cocaine shipment, a West Coast kingpin holds Todd responsible. On the run from organized crime, Todd discovers his true calling.
    Road Rash    by Simon Wood
    Price: $1.99 USD. 25420 words. Published on March 25, 2010. Fiction.
    (4.00 from 1 review)
    Straley might think his life is cursed, but it doesn't compare to what lies ahead. He's on the run with the loot from a botched bank raid when he comes across an auto wreck. There's no saving the drivers, but he can save himself & steals a car. Alas, he boosts the wrong car. Within an hour, a rash eats at his flesh. If Straley wants his skin back, he must journey on the road to redemption.
    The Scrubs    by Simon Wood
    Price: $1.99 USD. 29530 words. Published on March 23, 2010. Fiction.
    James Jeter, a serial killer with a 6th sense, holds court inside Wormwood Scrubs Prison. He's the focus of the "North Wing Project." He can create an alternate world containing the souls of his victims. Fellow inmate, Michael Keeler will earn a pardon if he enters Jeter's world to learn the identity of Jeter's last victim. Keeler can redeem himself, but at a price. Published as Simon Janus.
    The Long And Short Of Short Stories    by Simon Wood
    Price: $0.99 USD. 1460 words. Published on November 4, 2009. Nonfiction.
    A short story is storytelling in its purest sense. It’s concentrated expression. The prose has to be streamlined because every word is an expensive commodity. No wonder so many writers struggle with this form. Simon Wood, a longtime contributor to Writer's Digest, discusses the techniques for writing and writing well in the short form.
    Plotting And Outlining Your Novel    by Simon Wood
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on November 4, 2009. Nonfiction.
    Plotting out your novel before you begin is a great exercise. Your story is thought through with no bad logic or unnecessary scenes. This process doesn’t have to be some drawn out and creativity killing affair. Simon Wood, a longtime Writer's Digest contributor, has some fast & effective techniques for plotting a novel from beginning to end. Don’t run out of ideas or pad out your novel again.
    Writing Killer Suspense    by Simon Wood
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2010 words. Published on November 4, 2009. Nonfiction.
    You're reading. Your heart is slamming against your ribcage, your fingertips are moist and you turn another page. If you’ve ever felt this way reading a book then the writer has done a great job at creating suspense. This doesn’t happen by accident. Simon Wood, a longtime contributor to Writer's Digest, discusses the techniques for building suspense and creating thrills.
    Shifting Points Of View    by Simon Wood
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2070 words. Published on November 4, 2009. Nonfiction.
    Can’t decide who’s the best character to tell your story? You don’t have to settle for just a single character's point of view. Simon Wood, a longtime contributor to Writer's Digest, discusses the techniques and the decisions that have to be made when writing in multiple points of view.
    Working Stiffs    by Simon Wood
    Price: $2.99 USD. 89890 words. Published on November 2, 2009. Fiction.
    The workplace is a dangerous place. The unscrupulous are ready to take advantage of the innocent. A slight indiscretion can cost the employee everything. A new position can turn a person into someone they are not. Those at the top can be toppled and those at the bottom can be crushed. This award winning short story collection begs the question--aren't some jobs worth killing for?

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    • Bait and Other Stories on Oct. 05, 2010
      star star star star star
      This is a wonderful collection of short horror stories. Joel Arnold's tales focus the darkness of the human soul instead of relying on blood and gore, because of this, the stories really strike a chord. The best story in the collection is SOME THINGS DON'T WATCH OFF, which is about a black tattoo artist giving a neo Nazi his final piece of skin art. Well worth checking out.