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With the need for social distancing, you probably have time on your hands. If so, spend some of that time with a good book.
Starting March 20th and going all the way to April 20th is Smashwords’ Authors Give Back Sale.
The final part of this series in which I cover chapters fourteen through seventeen of The Long and Dark.
Please note that there are series end-of-story SPOILERS below, so read at your own risk.
Part four, in which I go over chapters ten through thirteen. At this point, some of the imagery borders on spoiler territory, so view at your own risk.
Part three, in which I cover chapters six through nine. This includes two variants on the published artwork.
Unlike previous stories, the artwork for The Long and Dark focuses a lot more on scenery, architecture and physical objects found in the world. This makes sense considering the book’s focus on the city’s appearance and the mood of loneliness and horror it’s intended to facilitate.
Once again its time for the Annual Smashwords End of Year Sale (third time!), which runs from December 25, 2019 until January 1, 2020.
When working on The Long and Dark, I wanted to create something different for the layout of the book’s interior. While the Realm of Tah’afajien series has always had a set layout design, I’ve had allowances to experiment with the presentation of my stand-alone works.
Not a huge update, more like an announcement of social network expansion. Joshua Banker Books is now on Pinterest.
For those who've read The Long and Dark, you know that the story's themes run grim. Filled with desperation and an oppressing and smothering atmosphere, it's no surprise that the soundtrack compiled as a part of the writing process is littered with a variety of industrial, metal, dark ambient and dub acts.
