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Dayle A. Dermatis


Biography

An interviewer once said of DAYLE A. DERMATIS that “she has so many aliases, you’d think she was a spy!” A dabbler in several genres (and with several coauthors), she’s published novels with Virgin Books and short stories all over the place. She lives in southern California within scent of the ocean, and she and her husband spend their spare time following Styx around the country (and sometimes out of it), exploring the world via motorcycle, renovating their 1911 Craftsman home, and doing historic re-creation. She loves music, cats, Wales, TV, magic, laughter, and defying expectations. You can read more about Dayle and her pseudonyms at her at www.cyvarwydd.com.

Where to find Dayle A. Dermatis online

Website: http://www.cyvarwydd.com

Books

Written on the Coast: Thirteen Tales of Magic and Mayhem Written in Lincoln City, OR    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $6.99 USD. 46520 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on August 11, 2012. Fiction.
Once upon a time, a writer journeyed to the enchanting Oregon Coast and took a workshop. Then, drawn by the siren’s song of knowledge and craft, she went back and took a whole bunch more. Ranging from traditional fantasy to science fiction to contemporary fantasy to the undefinably absurd, the stories in this collection will appeal to readers of all types of speculative fiction.
Berengere    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $3.49 USD. 9490 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 11, 2012. Fiction.
When Berengere’s husband, the king, goes on crusade, his brother Jean makes Berengere, her family, and her closest servants “guests” in his chateau. Berengere knows they’re really prisoners, but there’s nothing she can do except try to make their appartements more pleasing by painting murals of the outside world. Are the murals a means of escape…or is Berengere slipping into madness?
Some Old Lover's Ghost    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $2.99 USD. 4840 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 10, 2012. Fiction.
Helena runs Paranormal Manifestation Services—PMS for short. When she’s hired by Beth and Marguerite to find out why a ghost is bothering Marguerite, she doesn’t expect to get a crush on Beth…which makes things especially awkward when she learns who the ghost is. BONUS: Includes an interview with the author about the writing of the story, her own paranormal experiences, and more.
Five Funny Fantasies    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $4.99 USD. 12880 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on January 31, 2012. Fiction.
FIVE FUNNY FANTASIES is the first collection from prolific writer Dayle A. Dermatis. Prepare to be amused by these five humorous fantasy stories involving dragons and slayers, deals with the Devil, 80s hair metal, and much, much more!
Blood Relations    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $0.99 USD. 4220 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on January 29, 2012. Fiction.
The woman known as the “Vegan Martha Stewart” learns who her infamous father really is…and their relationship threatens to ruin their respective empires. A funny fantasy short story—with a bite!
The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $2.99 USD. 5190 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on January 24, 2012. Fiction.
“Angrrr Management were four talented guys. (They really were. I wasn’t just some starry-eyed groupie; I knew decent music and I knew stage presence.) Talented, yes, and awfully pretty, all of them. And every last one of them was dumber than a post. Had they never HEARD of Robert Johnson?” A hilarious urban fantasy short story about 80s hair metal and selling your soul to Satan.
Famous Last Words    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $1.99 USD. 4200 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on May 28, 2011. Fiction.
You think you’re panicking about the e-book revolution? How do you think the print books feel? A funny short story about the end of the publishing world as we know it…. Includes BONUS story "If the Shoe Fits."
What Dragons Prefer    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $0.99 USD. 880 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 30, 2011. Fiction.
0.75 star(4.86 from 7 reviews)
A dragon slayer arrives to rescue a threatened town, but the real threat—and the dragon’s true desires—are not necessarily one and the same.
Queens Up    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $3.99 USD. 7340 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 27, 2011. Fiction.
In this fan favorite short story, Josephine’s father has lost the family ranch—and Josephine’s hand in marriage—in a poker game gone bad. Josephine plots to win everything back by disguising herself as a man to compete in a high-stakes poker game herself…and her secret lover, Margaret, intends to make sure no one suspects Josephine’s deception. Includes BONUS story “Frozen.”
Feline Design    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $0.99 USD. 4250 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 26, 2011. Fiction.
Even Satan needs a vacation once in awhile. But perhaps taking the form of a fuzzy kitten wasn’t the smartest of ideas…. A Miranda Contreau paranormal short story. “Feline Design” was originally published in The Ghostbreakers: New Horrors (Rage Machine Books, 2005).
Hell's Belles    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $2.99 USD. 5200 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 25, 2011. Fiction.
Teaching etiquette to a spoiled debutante can be hell…literally. Includes BONUS story "The Devil Went Down to the Sunset Strip"! “Hell’s Belles” originally appeared in Deathgrip: Exit Laughing (Hellbound Books, 2006).
If the Shoe Fits    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $1.99 USD. 4200 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 24, 2011. Fiction.
Is Prince Charming really interested in Cinderella…or was it her shoes that captured his attention? A “funny (and rather ingenious)” short story (Errant Dreams Reviews). Includes BONUS story "Famous Last Words."

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