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Member Since: Feb. 13, 2013

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Eric Muss-Barnes

Biography

Raised by the 1940's swingkid generation of his maternal grandparents, Eric Muss-Barnes grew up 2500 miles outside of Los Angeles; has spent years working at Walt Disney Studios; piloted hang gliders over 6000 feet above the Earth; dated fashion models, rockstar goddesses and glamazon actresses; been thrown and dragged by horses (arguably similar to his dating experiences); earned a living as an American Greetings toymaker and a Hollywood game designer; ridden motorcycles through mountains and desert sandstorms (make that "over" mountains, he's not Buckaroo Banzai); produced, directed and edited music videos and an award-nominated film; briefly wed a tattooed MENSA astrophysicist chick; crewed on an Academy Award nominated movie; skateboarded in pools all around California with XGames medalists; written an epic series of vampire novels; photographed numerous Playboy models and sold his images in art galleries; been published in multiple fiction/non-fiction anthologies; served 12 years hard time in parochial schools; and created and programmed a blog called InkShard where you can see videos and essays about his life as a writer.

Where to find Eric Muss-Barnes online

Website: http://www.EricMuss-Barnes.com
Twitter: @EricMussBarnes
Blog: http://www.inkshard.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ericmuss

Series

The Vampire Noctuaries by
The Gothic Rainbow: Beginning Volume of the Vampire Noctuaries
You set the price!
Annwn's Maelstrom Festival: Concluding Volume of the Vampire Noctuaries
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Books

Sheriff Jedediah Spade’s Catalog of Netherworld Monstrosities by
You set the price! Words: 65,510. Language: English. Published: June 23, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Children’s books » Imagination & Play
Deep inside, every child knows, there is far more magic and enchantment, hidden in the corners of the earth, than adults are willing to admit. Somewhere out there, mysterious coastlines are plundered by cursed pirate ships, woodlands shroud kingdoms and castles you can’t find on any map, and deep in Old West mountain passes, gunfighters duel on forgotten stagecoach roads.
InkShard: A Compendium of Essays by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 223,410. Language: English. Published: June 16, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / essays
InkShard is a compendium of articles and social commentary, written by author Eric Muss-Barnes, between 2004 and 2018.
The Page of Wands by
You set the price! Words: 101,030. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Legend has it, an ancient walking staff, known simply as "The Wand", first presented itself to old widow McCreadle, along with The Three Rules. 1. You may use the magic wand for 3 days. 2. You may only use it in your profession. 3. You must secretly bequeath it to an anonymous stranger.
Grandpa Steiner Saves the World (from Illegal Aliens (from Space)) by
You set the price! Words: 108,770. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Adventure » General
Grandpa Steiner offends everyone. He doesn't mean to. It just happens. During his youth, his attitudes were commonplace and perfectly acceptable. As the conventions of society change around him, and more and more of his opinions become derided as obsolete, Grandpa Steiner decides to start a blog, to vent his frustrations upon the Internet.
Voodoo & Loveshadow by
You set the price! Words: 224,990. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
Ever since he was a little boy, Rusty Stratford always believed he was destined for great things. Now, with his 40th birthday fast approaching, Rusty is starting to suspect he might only be destined for mediocre things. A bachelor with few family members and fewer friends, life hasn't panned out the way Rusty hoped it would, and he's beginning to resign himself to being alone and unimportant.
Annwn's Maelstrom Festival: Concluding Volume of the Vampire Noctuaries by
Series: The Vampire Noctuaries, Book 2. You set the price! Words: 104,230. Language: English. Published: February 22, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Undead, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
What happens when young teen vampires, who revel in toying with the lives of mortals, come to discover they themselves have been created as nothing more than mere pawns in a centuries-old game of betrayal and deception? Underworld with Kate Beckinsale meets every teenagers sexy vampire fantasies their parents wouldn't approve of them reading.
Forever Loving You by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 19,320. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2013 . Categories: Poetry » Biography
Does pretentious poetry make you want to projectile vomit, just for effect? Then you have found your proverbial hairball instigator with Forever Loving You.
Schooling Your Boss to Not Suck by
You set the price! Words: 24,760. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / Success, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Human resource management
Schooling Your Boss to not Suck takes a fun and sarcastic journey into tales of horrible bosses. There are countless books on improving the workplace, but nothing quite like this.
How You Can Get a Job at Walt Disney Studios Without a College Degree by
You set the price! Words: 146,930. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal success
Working for Walt Disney is a childhood dream, shared by millions of people, from all across the world. Since the founding of the studios in 1923, only a small fraction of individuals have ever experienced the bliss of making that dream coming true. After working at the illustrious Studio for more than 6 years, author Eric Muss-Barnes shares his story of how that wish-upon-a-star came true for him.
The Gothic Rainbow: Beginning Volume of the Vampire Noctuaries by
Series: The Vampire Noctuaries, Book 1. You set the price! Words: 188,890. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Undead, Fiction » Fairy tales
Teenage goth girl accidentally finds herself the victim of a suave and manipulative vampire through her Ouija board. The teenage innocence and magic of The Craft, meets the darkness and tragedy of The Crow. The Catcher in the Rye if it was written by Edgar Allen Poe.

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