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Bad-Ass Faeries Wins Eppie Award

Posted on March 10, 2009 by John

Bad-Ass Faeries 2: Just Plain Bad in which my story “Twilight Crossing” appears just won the Eppie Award for Best Anthology over this past weekend. Pretty cool! Here’s the list of winners & nominees: http://www.epicauthors.com/eppiewinners2009.html Follow me on Twitter and … Continue reading →

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SHIMMER eSerial: Chapter 2 Now Available

Posted on March 8, 2009 by John

I’ve released Chapter 2 of the FREE Shimmer eSerial as of 3/8/2009. You can download any one of six eBook formats from my Shimmer page, including RTF, HTML, PDF (desktop & tagged for reflow on mobile devices), Mobipocket and eReader. … Continue reading →

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Free SHIMMER eSerial Begins

Posted on March 5, 2009 by John

This week I finally launched the FREE SHIMMER eSerial, i.e., Serialized Novel. Some background info: SHIMMER is my most recently completed novel. The manuscript of this supernatural thriller garnered a period of intense Hollywood interest. Initially, top tier production companies … Continue reading →

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New “Flip” Chapbook Available

Posted on February 5, 2008 by John

Two of my stories (“All Heaven in a Rage” & “Debts Long Due”) are now available in a newly illustrated flip chapbook from Scrybe Press. Read one story, then flip the book around and read the other. Inside, you’ll find … Continue reading →

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Wendy Ward in “Breathless” eBook

Posted on March 31, 2007 by John

WENDY WARD returns post-WITHER’S LEGACY and “Forces of Nature” in this PDF eBOOK novelette: “Breathless” (Click the thumbnail image to view large version in new window.) Choose from two versions: low resolution for dial-up users and high resolution for broadband. … Continue reading →

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Frost BITES (Winter Special)

Posted on February 10, 2007 by John

Hi, Everyone – Want some chills? Get horror for the season. If you live in the northern hemisphere, it’s winter time. Get ready for the next chilling winter blast with some seasonally appropriate horror. I’m running a special at the … Continue reading →

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Year End Thanks (News) and Best Wishes

Posted on December 23, 2006 by John

Hi, Everyone – ‘Tis the season to wish everyone happy holidays, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, the Solstice or otherwise, and I am here to do just that. So, happy holidays to all! For all of you who have sampled, … Continue reading →

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Bring Horror Home for the Holidays

Posted on November 24, 2006 by John

Hi, Everyone – I’m having a Bring Horror Home for the Holidays sale at the Passarella Book Store. Order any of my books, (autographed — and personalized, if you want) and pay either $0.01 (ONE PENNY) or nothing (FREE) for … Continue reading →

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Thus Spoke Brian Keene

Posted on September 15, 2006 by John

If you are one of the many Brian Keene fans out there, check out what Brian had to say about KINDRED SPIRIT: “Intense and atmospheric, John Passarella’s KINDRED SPIRIT is a stylish slow-build of page-turning suspense. A paranormal mystery-thriller guaranteed … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Discount at Amazon.com

Posted on September 15, 2006 by John

Maybe you could explain it to me. I can’t figure out why Amazon.com is discounting KINDRED SPIRIT by $0.01. $7.98 instead of $7.99. What kind of percent is $0.01 off of $7.99. Yeah, I could calculate it, but I mean, … Continue reading →

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