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John McDonnell


Biography

Publishing is going through a revolution, and I'm happy to be part of it. I write horror, humor, sentimental stories, and anything else that comes out of my imagination. One thing's for sure: my e-books will entertain you.

Where to find John McDonnell online

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Books

Rose Of Skibbereen    by John McDonnell
Price: $4.99 USD. 48350 words. Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
The beginning of a family saga about Rose Sullivan, an Irish girl who comes to Philadelphia in 1880 and finds love, heartache, loss, and unexpected joy during the tumultuous years around the turn of the century. She marries an Irish mystery man named Sean McCarthy, who has a violent past and a secret life, and he takes her to new heights and depths of passion. Filled with unforgettable characters!
Rose Of Skibbereen, The Beginning    by John McDonnell
Price: Free! 9370 words. Published on March 9, 2013. Fiction.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
The first book in a family saga about Rose Sullivan, an Irish girl who comes to Philadelphia in 1880 and finds love, heartache, loss, and unexpected joy during the tumultuous years around the turn of the century. She marries an Irish mystery man named Sean McCarthy, who has a violent past and a secret life, and he takes her to new heights and depths of passion.
48 Really Useful Web Sites    by John McDonnell
Price: $1.99 USD. 6640 words. Published on December 11, 2012. Nonfiction.
This book has links to some of the most useful Web sites on the Internet. Inside you'll find links to sites where you can save money, get weather information, research any question, watch TV shows, do photo imaging and graphics, get ideas, build your vocabulary, do math, make international business contacts, search message boards, find recipes, plan your weekend, download free software, and more.
Up A Tree    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 36050 words. Published on October 4, 2012. Fiction.
Lauren Summers never forgot her first kiss, and when she goes back to the place where it happened, 30 years later, she gets stuck in a tree 30 feet in the air. She is saved by a handsome stranger with flashing blue eyes named Tom Connell. Then the man who gave her that first kiss, Jimmy Vance, shows up. Will she recapture her youthful passion with Jimmy, or is Tom Connell the man for her?
Love In Winter    by John McDonnell
Price: $0.99 USD. 1660 words. Published on October 3, 2012. Fiction.
Alice has never driven a car before, but she steals a car and drives off in a blizzard and finds a most enchanting and mysterious diner. This is a story of hope and love fulfilled, told in a dreamlike manner.
Bone Chillers    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 12200 words. Published on July 27, 2012. Fiction.
Do you like to feel afraid? Then read "Bone Chillers" a collection of nine scary stories. Here you'll meet shape-shifters, transformers, monsters, water spirits, the undead and the unclean. There are people with blood on their hands and vengeance in their hearts. Whatever your phobia, whatever your weakness, the Bone Chillers will expose it!
Funny Fantasies    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 13080 words. Published on June 26, 2012. Fiction.
Another hilarious collection of short stories from John McDonnell, "Funny Fantasies" has tales about an Irish genie in a lamp, a bratty teenager abducted by aliens, a princess and a zany dragon, a village pharmacist who has to deal with customers who've been turned into werewolves and gnomes, a Bertie Wooster style adventure written in homage to P.G. Wodehouse, and much more.
Goodbye To Mr. Fluffy    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 12730 words. Published on March 1, 2012. Fiction.
The stories in this book are sweet, sentimental, and they tug at the heartstrings. From a mother who's saying goodbye to her only son as he goes off to college, to a father trying to make contact with his daughter as he's dying of cancer, to an old man who is saying goodbye at the grave of a silent film actress, these stories will touch your heart in unforgettable ways.
Larry The Alien Book Two    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 6560 words. Published on January 22, 2012. Fiction.
Book Two of the wacky adventures of Larry The Alien, who came to Earth to conquer it but ended up tending bar for a guy named Murphy. Larry gets anxiety attacks and changes into things like a six foot tall pink rabbit, a walrus, and a chimpanzee. He lives with a dysfunctional family and has many funny adventures with them.
Creepy Stories    by John McDonnell
Price: $1.99 USD. 3800 words. Published on November 14, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
These horror stories will stay in your mind long after you finish reading them. They're shocking tales involving a predator who gets a nasty surprise from a mysterious woman on the subway, a candymaker who's discovered a secret Aztec recipe for a chocolate drink, and two women who find that their deceased father had a very jealous first wife.
Claustrophobia    by John McDonnell
Price: $1.99 USD. 2780 words. Published on October 26, 2011. Fiction.
A gullible girl from Minnesota comes to New York to become an actress. She has a lesson with an acting coach/therapist to help her get over her fear of confined spaces. This is no ordinary acting coach, however. When he invites her down to his basement to face her fears, that's when the screaming starts. A short horror tale that builds to a shocking climax.
Big Chills    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 11930 words. Published on July 15, 2011. Fiction.
(3.00 from 1 review)
More scary stories from a master of psychological horror. This collection has a giant, a time traveler, a bad babysitter, a man who's looking for the fountain of youth, and a bunch of other characters who get the surprise of their lives. The horror builds to a climax, and there's always a surprise ending. These stories will expand your mind and squeeze your airways as you gasp for breath.
Facebook Ate My Life, And Other Poems    by John McDonnell
Price: $0.99 USD. 1100 words. Published on May 11, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Are you tired of Twitter? Are you frazzled from Facebook? Here's a humorous poem about the perils of too much social networking. With three bonus poems that will tickle your funny bone.
13 Scary Stories    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 11800 words. Published on April 8, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 4 reviews)
The second e-book in the popular series of horror fiction by John McDonnell, "13 Scary Stories" will give you a chill, and a chuckle too! These are short, scary stories that depend on twists and surprises, and a heavy dose of psychology. There are trolls, vampires, man-eating tigers and jealous lovers. They're scary stories, but there's a helping of humor in them also.
The Adventures Of Larry The Alien    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 6420 words. Published on February 25, 2011. Fiction.
0.5 star(4.50 from 4 reviews)
The first eight stories in the popular Web series about a timid, shape-shifting alien named Larry and his friends at Murphy's bar. Featuring the hilarious Edna, who has a shaky relationship to reality. If you like humor that's a combination of P.G. Wodehouse and Monty Python, you'll love the Larry The Alien series.
13 Horror Stories    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 8450 words. Published on September 21, 2010. Fiction.
0.25 star(4.20 from 5 reviews)
If you like bone-chilling horror, this book is for you. It's horror that makes you think, horror with a surprise ending, horror that keeps you up at night. These are tales of revenge, of betrayal, of the power of love (or is it hate?) to overcome even Time and Space. Short and not-so-sweet, these stories will stick with you long after you finish reading them.
The Christmas Gift    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 6610 words. Published on December 9, 2009. Fiction.
0.5 star(4.60 from 5 reviews)
A heartwarming story about a doll named Constance and how she learns to love a little girl named Sarah in the Great Depression. It takes place in 1937-38, when a homeless girl named Sarah steals the doll from a wealthy woman's house in Philadelphia. Sarah and Constance have many adventures, and both of them learn the value of opening their hearts to love.

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Smashwords book reviews by John McDonnell

  • The Next Stop (3 complete short stories) on Feb. 15, 2011
    star star star
    Alain Gomez shares my love of short stories, and I generally enjoyed these three works of short fiction. The first story, "The Sacrifice" is the weakest, but it moves along at a good clip and has a satisfying ending. It's set in 16th century Spain (the time is not specified, but that's my best guess). I don't know if Alain intended this, but the three stories are set in the past, the future, and the present, which makes for an interesting symmetry. "The Sacrifice" was a tad predictable, but satisfying nonetheless. The second story, "Celebrity Space", is set in the future, and has a great surprise ending. I was not expecting the ending at all, and it was a pleasure to have my expectations upset so thoroughly. This one had some good character development and dialogue too. The third story, "A Model Railway Man" could have come straight from the old Twilight Zone TV show. It's a well-written story about a man with a bit of an obsession. This one also has a surprise ending, and it's a good one. This book is definitely worth reading. Here and there it could have used an editor to take out some of the wordiness, but that doesn't detract from the good storytelling on display here.
  • Confessions and Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger: Book Bloggers Sell Books on April 16, 2011
    star star star star star
    This is a short but valuable book, because it gives some tips on how to promote your book by getting it reviewed by book bloggers. I learned that these book bloggers are passionate about authors they discover, and they're the best friends an indie author can have. There are some links to further resources on this topic, and I'd have to say this was a valuable book for me, and it opened up new doors in my marketing efforts.
  • Diary of a Dead Muse on July 20, 2011
    star star star star
    As a fiction writer I've had characters who have made an impression on me, but I've never dreamed up one like Twil. She is a persistent Muse, one who seems to flirt on the edges of the main character's imagination. This story is a good depiction of the fiction writer's interior life. You're only half there, in your day-to-day life, because you've always got some character or plot in the back of your mind. I really like the descriptions in this story, and the scenes. I like how the narrator imagines Twil in different situations, even taking out his anger on her, and always she comes back to him. It's a great depiction of how a writer will always choose his Muse, even if it means breaking up with a real life lover. Great story.