Smashwords — About David Lovato, author of 'Dark Things' and 'Hole'

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Location: United States
Member Since: March 21, 2010

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David Lovato

Biography

I live in Gladstone, Missouri, a small suburb of Kansas City. I like to walk barefoot around my neighborhood, but prefer shoes for greater destinations. I love music and I love writing. I don't read nearly as often as I should. I don't keep very many people close, but the ones that do get close are very dear to me.

You can contact me here: justonesp00lturn@yahoo.com

Where to find David Lovato online

Website: http://crackedthesky.wordpress.com
Twitter: crackedthesky

Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://crackedthesky.wordpress.com

Books

Dark Things by David Lovato
Price: $0.99 USD. 12230 words. Published on June 12, 2010. Fiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
A collection of four short stories. Read the transmissions of an astronaut en route to an alien planet in "The Journal." Join an FBI agent as he attempts to track a killer using spontaneous human combustion to murder his victims in "The Fire Inside." Discover things about human nature and paranoia in "A New Place." Wander the city with a vampire in "Until Morning Comes."

Hole by David Lovato
Price: Free! 1190 words. Published on March 28, 2010. Fiction.

(3.25 from 8 reviews)
Sully Michaels built himself an underground shelter, in preparation of the end of the world. He never realized that he could not prepare himself for a lack of the one thing he would need the most.

David Lovato’s tag cloud

alien aliens apocalypse combustion creature dark drama fantasy horror mystery paranoia pscyhological psychology scifi suspense things vampire

Smashwords book reviews by David Lovato

On the Great Wall of Texas on March 30, 2010

An eerie, somewhat unsettling look at a possible future; one that puts politics aside in favor of fiction, merely asking "what if?" rather than jamming ideas down the reader's throat. My only complaint is that the first-person narrator seems to be too omniscient, even making what felt like an unneeded reference to the age of a character he's just met; the story feels like it would work a bit better from a third-person perspective. Still, the story itself is a good one, very concise and very possible, which is what makes it so intriguing.
The Morning Light on April 06, 2010

I love this story. Besides a few minor errors, like misplaced commas or tense changes, it's very good. I like how it doesn't really spell out what exactly is going on, how the reader will miss out on the story if they aren't paying attention. It's very clever.
Legend of the Ztarr Ch.1: The Offworlders on April 27, 2010

I find it difficult to write an accurate review based on what is just the beginning of a story, and almost couldn't bring myself to give it five stars for the same reason. The story thus far seems captivating and incredibly promising, but in this volume can be just a bit confusing at points; it currently isn't long enough to tell whether or not it'll prove to be very original (I was reminded somewhat of Star Wars, to be honest.) The artwork is excellent, though a few of the scenes transitioned a bit roughly. The potential here is endless, and I'm definitely looking forward to more. There's something here everyone can enjoy, be it the comedy, action, romance, the colorful characters (including what I hope will prove to be a strong female lead,) the science fiction and RPG-like elements, or the beautiful fantasy aesthetic provided by the artwork and the story. Overall, it's a very promising piece of fiction, and I hope future parts won't fail to deliver.
Stay Dead: A Day With The Dead on June 14, 2010

An intriguing and emotional story hindered by a few technical and grammatical errors. The length of the story is holding it back from what it could be; the unfortunate lack of depth or further development ironically prevents the story from being human, which it definitely appears to be trying to be. All in all, a good story which falls just short of being a great story.