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New Promotional Banner 2008-06-30 03:16:35 Here’s the banner that will be used on blogs during my July tour to promote TPP. I think the dreamy montage captures the essence of many of my 30 stories in this volume.
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Controversy Over “Fireman” Short Story at The Writer’s Eye Magazine 2008-06-28 15:21:53 The editor had an interesting blurb about my story at “The Writer
’s Eye.” I’m kind of glad it has stirred up some controversy: it was meant to!
“A quick note about Efraim Z. Graves’ story, ‘The Fireman
.’ Living in California, as I do, with all the wildfires currently raging throughout the state, I was tempted to [...] Read more:Controversy
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Read Latest Reviews of The President’s Parasite 2008-06-27 18:34:53 “Jim Musgrave is a talented writer with brilliant ideas. His writing shows he is an educated man and very well-rounded. He can talk freely about religion, politics, and worldwide events with a vast knowledge. Moreover, his short stories will make you think and laugh. I really enjoyed reading this book and I recommend it to [...] Read more:Parasite
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Preview What’s Inside of The President’s Parasite 2008-06-27 18:25:37
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The President’s Parasite 2006 Sample excerpts from the short story collection by Jim Musgrave. It also includes where to purchase the book and the price. Read more:Preview
Online Book Tour Begins on July 1, 2008 2008-06-24 13:09:21 Follow me as I pop around to different blogs and radio blasters this July. I’ll be happy to field all questions you have, and I even have a web site where you can go if you miss a broadcast and/or presentation. I’m looking to have a lot of fun talking to folks and giving them [...]
The Book Connection 2008-07-11 22:59:59 Cheryl Malandrinos of The Book Connection will be hosting me on the 24th of July, and this is a preview of what I’ll talk about:
My Moral Universe and the Impudent Imagination
By Jim Musgrave
My collection of short fiction, The President’s Parasite and Other Stories was written over the course of 15 years, with many of the [...]
New Horror/Fantasy Novel: The Night Visitors 2008-07-11 12:46:23 In order to attract some interest and get some comments, I am going to serialize my new fantastic horror novel, The NightVisitors
. The synopsis is this: Two childhood friends journey inside a parallel universe to infiltrate the minions of Lilith, who has decided the world is ripe for conquest. She has big plans for [...]
World Imagination Idol Short Fiction Contest 2008-07-10 21:45:16 As the publisher and owner of CIC Publishing, I am starting a new contest for all fiction authors. You may have read my recent blog entry about the scam contests out there and how we should have a new way to promote and reward writers. I plan to do just that.
In this contest, for an entry [...] Read more:Contest
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“Zinggong” Now on Sale at Sniplits.com 2008-07-09 13:33:09 If you enjoy a good scifi story, then you might want to check-out my new audio fiction being sold at Sniplits.com (same place that sells “What Were You When You Were Alive?” I may be working this into a novel, but I want to get some reactions to the first chapter.
“Zinggong” ByJim Musgrave
In 2852, the [...]
“A Betting Man” Audio Short Story 2008-07-07 14:30:51
As part of my Virtual Blog Tour in July, I’ll be reading one of my short stories at Authors Read on Blog Talk Radio, July 28, 2008. You can listen to my story now and tell me what you think. (Note: You must have Realplayer installed to listen.) Read more:Audio
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Blog Talk with Paranormal Palace Radio 2008-07-04 00:53:09 Great talk tonight with Royce Holleman (ex-Marine and host of ParanormalPalaceRadio
) about my fiction collection, The President’s Parasite and Other Stories, and a lot more (it was almost two hours).
Paranormal Palace Radio July 3, 2008
Story Reading at “Authors Read” 2008-07-29 17:59:49 You can listen to my reading of “A Betting Man,” from my President’s Parasite short fiction collection. This was on the Canadian Blogtalk program, “Authors Read.” Read more:Reading
New Stories Available at iFiction.com 2008-07-26 18:12:27 Now you can read my latest stories online at iFiction, a cooperative where readers can buy directly from the authors.
I now have three stories up:
This isn’t “Damn Yankees,” but this little Mayan woman does sell her soul to her god in order to control her knuckleball (”Kukulkanball”) and earn her way onto the San Diego [...] Read more:Stories
Blogtalk Radio with Nikki Leigh and Jim Musgrave 2008-07-21 16:40:40 Click on the player or the link below to listen to the Nikki
Leigh Talks WIth Jim Musgrave About The President’s Parasite show
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Special Offer: Listen to a story to see if you like the audio format. Read more:Radio
First 25 Who Use this Gift Certificate Number Get a Free Audio Story 2008-07-20 21:17:11 As a way to promote my new audio short story, “Zinggong,” I am giving away a free gift certificate code to the first 25 interested people who use it to purchase my story.
Use this number: 4E01E5007980
When you get your gift certificate number, simply click on the “Add to Cart” link below, and then use the gift certificate [...] Read more:Audio
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First 25 Who Use This Free Gift Certificate Number Get a New Audio Story! 2008-08-07 12:54:31 As a way to promote my new audio short story, “Zinggong,” I am giving away a free gift certificate code to the first 25 interested people who use it to purchase my story.
Use this number: 4E01E5007980
When you get your gift certificate number, simply click on the “Add to Cart” link below, and then use the gift certificate [...] Read more:Audio
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The Reluctant Zombie 2008-08-23 16:36:58 (based on a true story)
My name is Lance Corporal Daniel Prophet. I served with Easy Company, Second Battalion, Second Marine Regiment during the summer of 2007 in Mahmudiya, Zadon, and Falluja. I am now in a freight box headed for Dover Air Force Base. From there, they will ship me to my home town, San [...]