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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:

Asking For Trouble
Ebook Price: $2.99 USD. 54030 words. Fiction by Simon Wood on March 31, 2010
The road to crime begins with a single decision—the wrong one. Not every decision belongs to the criminally minded. Some belong to the ill-informed, the weak and the plain unlucky. In these tales, trouble isn't an indiscriminate force of nature. It's a manmade occurrence that comes when called upon. Asking For Trouble is a case of good intentions gone bad and bad intentions gone worse.
Road Rash
Ebook Price: $1.99 USD. 25420 words. Fiction by Simon Wood on March 25, 2010
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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
Ebook Price: $1.99 USD. 29530 words. Fiction by Simon Wood on March 23, 2010
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
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 1460 words. Non-Fiction by Simon Wood on November 4, 2009
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
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Non-Fiction by Simon Wood on November 4, 2009
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
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 2010 words. Non-Fiction by Simon Wood on November 4, 2009
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
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 2070 words. Non-Fiction by Simon Wood on November 4, 2009
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
Ebook Price: $2.99 USD. 89890 words. Fiction by Simon Wood on November 2, 2009
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?
Dragged Into Darkness
Ebook Price: $2.99 USD. 57290 words. Fiction by Simon Wood on July 17, 2009
The world is a dark place, even in daylight. DRAGGED INTO DARKNESS features tales of horror from the subtle to the extreme. The characters are ordinary people who are ripped from their daily routines into a dark world. DRAGGED INTO DARKNESS will make you clamor for the light.

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