CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

So, June was university holidays, so there was a little bit more time for everything, including reading. I'm still reading through my Laurell K. Hamilton collection. Laurell K. Hamilton is a mistress of dark paranormal urban fantasy, another genre I enjoy reading. Here's what I read this month. You can find out more about LAURELL K. HAMILTON at the following sites: http://www.laurellkhamilton.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurell_K._Hamilton http://www.randomhouse.com/features/lkhamilton/

Wings is the first book in the Wings series, which follows a family of people who have wings and bird-like feet. They have lived as normal a life as possible, concealing their not-so-human aspects as best they can. So far they have been successful, but that’s all about to be turned upside down. Jack has wings, but he keeps them well-hidden. When a new girl comes to school and does not hide her own wings, what changes will she bring to Jack’s life? Wings is available from Smashwords, Amazon-Kindle, Kobo, Nook, DriveThruFiction and iTunes. First Chapters: Wings Jack Jack had wings on his back and claws on his feet. He had feathers on his legs and a bell around his neck. He took the bus to school. Jack had green eyes and dark skin. His father had green eyes. His mother had dark skin. His mother had wings and his father had claws on his feet. They tried not to let people know. Jack’s father wore shoes all the time. They were big shoes that cramped his cl...

I have just finished the new cover for Carlie Simonsen's pending release: Wings . I rather like this cover, and now I'm going to have to think real hard on how to make the next cover just as striking. E-book Cover Print-on-Demand Cover Wings is the first book in the Wings series, which follows a family of people who have wings and bird-like feet. They have lived as normal a life as possible, concealing their not-so-human aspects as best they can. So far they have been successful, but that’s all about to be turned upside down. Jack has wings, but he keeps them well-hidden. When a new girl comes to school and does not hide her own wings, what changes will she bring to Jack’s life? Wings is due for release in July 2013, and will be available from Amazon-Kindle, Smashwords, Kobo, Nook, and iTunes .

The Dog’s Way is a teen paranormal urban about a boy who finds unexpected help with bullies. The Dog’s Way is the first book in the Running with the Pack series. When Michael jumps a brick wall to escape from Jacko and his group of thugs, he didn’t need to find a pack of dogs waiting for him on the other side. Pinned down by the biggest of them, Michael counts himself lucky that the dogs are more interested in Jacko than him. Unfortunately, with Jacko on the other side of the fence, that’s not going to last forever. And what’s he going to do then? The Dog’s Way is about discovering who you are, and learning to face your fears with whatever you can find inside. The Dog's Way can be found at Smashwords , Amazon-Kindle , Kobo, Nook and iTunes .  First Chapter: The Dog's Way Big Dog, Big Teeth  Bounding. Leaping. Running. Pounding. The dog was as big as a tank. Its black fur was shorter than Jacko’s crew cut. Its mouth was open. Its teeth were sho...

This week I released two more chapter books as Carlie Simonsen: One science fiction paranormal, and one paranormal urban. Without further ado, here they are: E-book cover Print-on-Demand cover The Dog’s Way is a teen paranormal urban about a boy who finds unexpected help with bullies. The Dog’s Way is the first book in the Running with the Pack series. When Michael jumps a brick wall to escape from Jacko and his group of thugs, he didn’t need to find a pack of dogs waiting for him on the other side. Pinned down by the biggest of them, Michael counts himself lucky that the dogs are more interested in Jacko than him. Unfortunately, with Jacko on the other side of the fence, that’s not going to last forever. And what’s he going to do then? The Dog’s Way is about discovering who you are, and learning to face your fears with whatever you can find inside. The Dog's Way can be found at Smashwords , Amazon-Kindle , Kobo, Nook and iTunes . E-book cover ...