Put aside a few hours to read this novel - like a snake that traps its prey, it will seize your imagination until you turn the final page. -LAUREN ADILEV, The Jerusalem Post In her review, Adilev reacts to Deborarh Levison's recent thriller A NEST OF SNAKES, calling it a reflection on "what happens in a society where kids are merely accessories" and "exquisitely written." Read or listen to the full review. The book is about a man, suffering … [Read more...]
Deborah Levison’s Acclaimed Courtroom Thriller A NEST OF SNAKES Wins Connecticut Press Club Award!
In her fiction debut, Deborah Levison, author of the acclaimed, multi-award-winning true crime book THE CRATE, weaves a tale snatched from the headlines. A NEST OF SNAKES is loosely based on a spate of lawsuits in which adult men accused their elite private schools of abuses that shocked the nation. Brendan Cortland is a broken man. Middle-aged, pasty, pudgy, and fearful, he suffers from chronic depression, nightmares, and agoraphobia. His … [Read more...]
Lawrence Davis Discusses His PTSD And How It Shaped “The Stalker” In His Novels
Warning: this could have some quasi-spoilers. The Stalker was, to me, a physical embodiment of PTSD. You see, this actually started as a project in therapy, and it’s also the thing that made me pay closer attention to my subconscious. The first variation of the book was a short story about somebody very tired, and beat down, trying to come home but they can’t because of a monster waiting for them at their door. My PTSD, once I was … [Read more...]
Jeff Morris On Why He Chose To Write LEGION RISING
To be completely honest, it still does not seem real to me to have written a book about my life and experiences. After all, it’s my life. It’s what I’ve lived and to me, it’s normal with nothing special about it. Why in the world would someone be interested in reading something about me? Yet here we are. The seed was first planted during my first deployment by a writer who was in Iraq for a project. It was early 2005 and I took him out on … [Read more...]
BLUNT FORCE MAGIC: The Monsters and Men Trilogy-Book One
A modern fantasy with a touch of noir, a dash of detective thriller, and a sprinkling of humor throughout. A really fun debut novel." -Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of MONSTER. Janzen Robinson is a man between torn worlds. Five years removed from a life as an apprentice to a group of do-gooding heroes who championed the fight against supernatural evils, the once-promising student is now a package courier going through the daily … [Read more...]
Army Combat Veteran Finds Healing in Rescue Dogs and Writing
DENVER. Dec. 28, 2017: After spending six years as an Army Infantryman, Lawrence Davis, returned to civilian life, adopted a Pitbull named Max to help cope with the transition, and began to write. “Max saw me through some of the darker periods of that difficult transition…The way a dog can love you more than itself has always astounded me,” Davis said. But writing took things to a whole new level. “Originally, it started as a kind of cathartic … [Read more...]
Forest Through the Trees: Author Dennis Flynn Opens Up About PTSD and the Loss of His Son
There was one topic I had considered including in the book but as I sat down to write it, the wounds were too fresh so I intentionally left it out. Since it has been just over a year and a half, and the wounds have slowly begun to heal I wanted to discuss it in hopes that it will allow someone to get the help they need. The topic is that of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. PTSD is a condition many relate to military personnel but it … [Read more...]
