Dale Phillips

My Zack Taylor mystery series is out from Briona Glen Publishing. "A Memory of Grief" and "A Fall From Grace" are out now, with Book 3, "A Shadow on the Wall" due in 2012.

I studied writing with Stephen King, and have published over 20 short stories, story collections, poetry, and articles. I've appeared on stage, television, and in an independent feature film, Throg. I've also appeared on two nationally televised quiz shows, Jeopardy and Think Twice. I co-wrote and acted in The Nine, a short political satire film. I've traveled to all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and through Europe. I enjoy competitive sports, historical re-enactment, and my family.

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Website: http://www.daletphillips.com
Twitter: DalePhillips2

• DalePhillips2: Interview with Jen Pelland, sci-fi author of Machine and Unwelcome Bodies: http://t.co/yGKjH0kv
• DalePhillips2: I'm the Indie Author in the Spotlight-- on the blog of Ken Hoss, author of Storm Rising: http://t.co/9rTFraPK
• DalePhillips2: Chuck Wendig gives a good writing lesson: http://t.co/wFCCyaX5
• DalePhillips2: My latest book published today-- Jumble Sale-- a collection of my first 20 previously-published short stories: http://t.co/wb1lcA4G
• DalePhillips2: Review on my blog of Jen Pelland's great new sci-fi book, Machine: http://t.co/FlxsIi5q Her site: http://t.co/02sNzZ3m

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• Just Another Day in Paradise on Nov. 07, 2010
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  As this is my first ebook purchase, I was pleased to discover that along with publishing the kind of story I like (the author is editor at Dark Valentine), Katherine Tomlinson also writes the kind of story I like. The collection is superb, well worth the purchase price and the time spent devouring all the stories. You get the visceral punch right right from the beginning, with the first piece (also the title story). It's written in the second person, always a tough act to bring off, but managed here to effect (as are others later on in the collection). It's a pointed tale of the horrors of modern life, and how easily someone just gets overwhelmed. It's a frightening reminder of how close to the line we all are, and how a simple nudge in the wrong direction can be fatal. So much of current horror writing is crude, tasteless, terrible, cardboard blood-splattering, but that's not the case here. These well-written stories are full of character, and tell what happens to us when things take a turn to the dark side. This will be a hit with fans of Stephen King, tales in a similar vein, but given a personal stamp by the author. So when you're in the mood for a shiver of frisson, or "exploring the dark heart of urban living," pick up this collection and settle in for some chills.
  
• Least Wanted on Jan. 04, 2011
  
  This is one of the series starring the character of Maryland attorney Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae. Sam is a hard-boiled, tough-gal lawyer who helps the downtrodden, and this book is a slam-bang action ride. In the classic vein, the book opens with the arrival of a troubled (and troubling) client. Sam starts off on a simple matter, and soon becomes entangled with a batch of baddies, bodies, bruises, and blood. Sam's gritty background and determination enable her to go where others could and would not. She can navigate different worlds, from the street-hard gangbangers to the suited sharks of courtroom and boardroom. Despite growing frustration and ever-increasing personal danger, Sam is determined to find out the truth, amidst a nest of deceit and depravity. Because she has to keep others safe, her moral code allows for lapses in strict legal conduct. And she admits she can't save the world and everyone in it, but she can try to help a few of those in need. If you like your mysteries with a hard edge, and enjoy reading of the tribulations of tough lady lawyers, you'll want to meet Sam McRae.
  
• Fairy Story on May 21, 2011
  
  Katherine Tomlinson has succeeded in combining absurdly different genres into great entertainment. Her details of the paracrimes investigator Kira Simkins and the alternate reality world around her in a bizarre, horrific L.A. make for exciting reading. Fun stuff, and makes you want more.
  
• L.A. Nocturne on May 21, 2011
  
  Writing fiction is about enticing the reader to care about the story and the characters, and Katherine Tomlinson does so to great effect here. You can't help yourself, you want more- it's a world you've just got to find out more about. You may not want to live there, dangerous as it is, but you sure want to find out about those who do inhabit this other place of magic, mystery, and monsters.
  
• Vs. Reality on Aug. 14, 2011
  
  Blake Northcott has created a slam-bang action story that rips and roars along, leaving you breathless. Try to keep up, because it's a fast, fun thrill ride. People access powers and abilities, as in other stories that have been touched on in different media: Heroes, The Matrix, Jumper. There's a cadre of baddies, and a renegade band of good guys just trying to stay one step ahead of the Collectors. This ain't no quilting bee, it's a street-fight of a book. If you like it tough and raw and quick, if you like gritty urban tableaux, bone-crunching fight scenes, and snarky, sly, witty dialogue, this book is right up your dirty, dangerous alley. Be careful, because once you start, you have to tear through to the end. You'll feel as adrenaline power-pumped as the characters when you're done. I'm giving it 5 stars because it's such a rush.
  
• Giving It Away on Nov. 21, 2011
  
  Ayuh, as we say in Maine. Pete Morin has created a lovely little tale, nice of tone and true of heart. As a former Mainer, I know the setting and characters are dead on. Spiffy moral as well. Great job, and makes me want to read more by this author.
  
• Uneasy Living on Nov. 23, 2011
  
  Within these few stories of various length, tone, texture, and ideas, the author has shown us grief, and joy, and love, and pain, and loss. But most importantly, heart. For that is what makes a story, and we have that in abundance. Well done@
  
• The Women of the Felt: Five Poker Boy Adventures on Dec. 10, 2011
  
  Dean Wesley Smith has been writing a good long while, and has so many credits and works out, it's hard to know where to dip your toe in to sample his works. I like short stories, and he's got a lot of them. Where to start? Well, his website has a long list of his collections. I saw ones featuring a character named Poker Boy. Since I love poker, I thought that would be a great place to start. I'm pleased to say, the stories are well worth it. They're fun and easy-breezy, with a recurring cast of characters, who are various gods and the superheroes that serve the gods. Poker Boy is a superhero, constantly being called on to save someone-- or the whole world. His powers are drawn from being near casinos, and with his special jacket and fedora, he's usually up to the task at hand. But sometimes he cannot help the person involved. I like that, because too often there's no tension if you know someone is always going to win. The Poker Boy stories are a smooth ride with an old pro. Start with any of them-- if you like it, you'll probably like most in the series. Silicon-sucking underground dwellers, Death and his daughter, ladies in trouble, how can you go wrong?
  
• Fishermen's Justice on Dec. 26, 2011
  
  Unsettling little tale of the sea, and of the strange things that happen on the water. Violence, revenge, and long-buried secrets make for a spooky Downeaster yarn. Nice framing story adds just the right touch. Works as a great caution to anyone who thinks they can get a free lobster by pulling someone else's trap. Watch out for those old-time fishermen!
  
• Wind Castle on Feb. 22, 2012
  
  In the first book of his new series, Wind Castle, author Brian Hammar has given us a wondrous new world of imagination. Think of Oz, Narnia, and Middle-Earth, with all their glorious strangeness, and yet their perils and lurking dangers. In this magical land, many of the creatures of mythology and legend reside: griffins, dragons, unicorns, trolls, even Sasquatches. The land itself is alive, giving sustenance and healing. But of course, there is something wrong in this world that must itself be healed-- before it destroys the land and all that dwell within. On orders from his boss, George Severe goes looking for this rumored place, and finds it-- and finds a lot more than he ever could imagine. Aided by his crusty, folksy, guide Annie, he's soon embroiled in a battle for the soul of the land and its people. A war is brewing, and George must aid a peaceful, embattled folk who know little of defense or aggression. But George is no warrior-- he must find other means to stop the spreading violence of a charismatic, power-seeking madman. George falls in love with this marvelous magical place, but he's torn by thoughts of his family left behind. We're with him in this conflict, and want him to succeed, but what will he decide? Will he lose himself in saving others? There is much to enjoy in this debut novel. We are constantly reminded that we're not in Kansas, that this is a place where different rules apply. It is a fully-fleshed-out fantasy world, and one you might like to visit.