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John McDonnell


Biography

I've been writing since I was six years old. I've done just about every form of writing except the backs of cereal boxes. I might try that one of these days too.

Where to find John McDonnell online

Twitter: McDonnellWrite
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LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcdonnell
Blog: http://mcdonnellwrite.blogspot.com/

Books

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.
13 Scary Stories    by John McDonnell
Price: $2.99 USD. 11800 words. Published on April 8, 2011. Fiction.
0.75 star(3.67 from 3 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: $4.99 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.