I have been perusing the writing gig for a few years now and have published a few reads. You will have a hard time finding them because you know me as Steven Strawford. The Author of The Straw Man Trilogy: The Witch's Son.
Steven Strawford is a pen name that represents something of an alter ego. There is only one other person who knows who I really am. He is a friend who has published several stories with Amazon, on both their Kindle and Create Space formats, as well as landing a deal with a publisher. He is someone whom I hold in high regards as a person and author. He has also opened my eyes to the genre. I have asked him to read The Witch's Son and offer some constructive criticism. You may do the same. (Feel free to hit me back with as many Atta Boy's, or Give It Up Dude's... as you feel necessary.) I only want to get better.
The reason I've chosen a pen name for this venture is multifaceted. (1.) It gives me freedom to write and explore. To step out of my box and push my own envelope. Knowing that if it should bomb, I can bail and no one will know it is me. (2.) I live and function in a world where people would not understand any purpose I may have in writing a trilogy about a scarecrow being possessed by a witch's spirit. Writing under a pen name allows me to remain incognito, during the process.
For now...I am pleased with the short story being ranked at #57 in category. I am working on the second installment and it promises to have much more content as three worlds will collide. By that I mean...the demonic will be confronted by the angelic as the epic battle of good verses evil continues to be fought out in a world where humans are present.
Blessings until we meet here again,
Steven Strawford
http://www.amazon.com/Straw-Man-Witchs-Son-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00PPSGS0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417400344&sr=8-1&keywords=Steven+Straw
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
More Straw Please
The free promotion is going well and I have extended it another 24 hours. The Straw Man was ranked #10 in category for Kindle horror short stories this morning and #14 in Literature & Fiction. I was pleased with the promotion and holding on to hope that it will continue.
It's my first attempt in the genre and was quite surprised with how my imagination went wild with the story line of a possessed scarecrow.
But, when a dying witch breaths her last incantation to call forth and animate 13 scarecrows the possibilities are limitless.
I chose to write under the pin name Steven Straw for a couple of reasons.
First, the anonymity gives me tons of freedom I would not have otherwise enjoyed. Secondly, the mystique keeps people guessing. But, of course, the real icing on the cake is that if it bombs I can bail, and no one will know I wrote it. (LOL...Funny, but true.)
It's free until midnight tomorrow, so ...go for it. Its not like it's going to cost you anything. If you choose to down load the story, I would welcome feed back here on the blog.
Follow the link: http://www.amazon.com/Straw-Man-Witchs-Son-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00PPSGS0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416717280&sr=8-1&keywords=steven+straw
It's my first attempt in the genre and was quite surprised with how my imagination went wild with the story line of a possessed scarecrow.
But, when a dying witch breaths her last incantation to call forth and animate 13 scarecrows the possibilities are limitless.
I chose to write under the pin name Steven Straw for a couple of reasons.
First, the anonymity gives me tons of freedom I would not have otherwise enjoyed. Secondly, the mystique keeps people guessing. But, of course, the real icing on the cake is that if it bombs I can bail, and no one will know I wrote it. (LOL...Funny, but true.)
It's free until midnight tomorrow, so ...go for it. Its not like it's going to cost you anything. If you choose to down load the story, I would welcome feed back here on the blog.
Follow the link: http://www.amazon.com/Straw-Man-Witchs-Son-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00PPSGS0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416717280&sr=8-1&keywords=steven+straw
Friday, November 21, 2014
The Straw Man Trilogy
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| The Witch's Son |
Washington Irving's Headless Horseman is iconic in American Literature and numbered among the greatest short stories ever written. It's most contemporary claim to fame is the Sleepy Hollow series currently running on Fox.
As a fan of short story, and one who is addicted to literature, I've just published my first short in the Horror genre. The Straw Man Trilogy is a product of a warped imagination. He, (The Straw Man) was birthed in 1629 during the Salem Witch Trials when a witch by the name of Reanna was burned at the stake. Her dying incantation called forth and animated 13 scarecrows, who walked out of the fields while she was burning, to pay homage to the one who had given them life. You can find the initial installment and introduction to the series at: http://www.amazon.com/Straw-Man-Witchs-Son-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00PPSGS0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416622245&sr=8-1&keywords=Steven+Straw
As a fan of short story, and one who is addicted to literature, I've just published my first short in the Horror genre. The Straw Man Trilogy is a product of a warped imagination. He, (The Straw Man) was birthed in 1629 during the Salem Witch Trials when a witch by the name of Reanna was burned at the stake. Her dying incantation called forth and animated 13 scarecrows, who walked out of the fields while she was burning, to pay homage to the one who had given them life. You can find the initial installment and introduction to the series at: http://www.amazon.com/Straw-Man-Witchs-Son-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00PPSGS0I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416622245&sr=8-1&keywords=Steven+Straw
I would love to hear you comments, critique and suggestions. Please, check it out and lets talk about it.
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