Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Wednesday, August 24, 2016,
It's been a long while between posts and The Abraxas Stone is no longer available from JMS Books; however, having retained the print rights, I went ahead and self-published a trade paperback and it doesn't look bad at all. It's now available on Amazon. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Sunday, July 27, 2014,
Today marks the release of The Abraxas Stone
in e-book format, which is available at 20% off the list price for one
week before going to major distributors like Amazon; after about 50
copies are sold, it will also be available in print at a slightly
higher cost. Meanwhile, there are other discounts at www.jms-books.com to celebrate the publisher’s anniversary, with the print version of The Nexus for only $.99!
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Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Wednesday, July 9, 2014,
JMS Books has set the date of July 27, 2014 for the release of The Abraxas Stone in e-book format. On the day before (July 26), this same publisher will give away a free e-book version of The Nexus to anyone who wants it. Stay tuned for details. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Tuesday, March 18, 2014,
Yesterday, I got a taste of the luck of the Irish because I had the good fortune of having my new novel, The Abraxas Stone, accepted for publication by JMS Books LLC. Below is a blurb for it:
The Abraxas Stone is the sequel to my paranormal thriller The Nexus, in which Sykes, its gay protagonist, discovered the origin of his extrasensory powers: a covert, prenatally conducted genetics experiment. Semi-conscious, Sykes finds himself in a familiar room and begins to recall the cross-country ro... Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Thursday, January 24, 2013,
My
story depicts an air of expectancy off the coast of San Francisco
where a majority of the populace has been willed to witness an
extraordinary event. In its wake, society undergoes the biggest
paradigm shift in history
and
a door to the collective unconscious is
unlocked.
Back
in the late 1960s/early ’70s there was a cultural renaissance of a
sort, which expressed Gaia consciousness through various artistic
media, and perhaps with good reason; it was also around that period
that disr...
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Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Sunday, January 13, 2013,
Life
has
changed for a San Francisco lab technician and his gay son when
aliens land on Earth,
inadvertently provide mankind with rare gifts, and
attempt to satisfy their own
curiosity
about the human race.
With
all the recent apocalyptic predictions, and justified concerns about
global warming and depletion of natural resources, I wanted to show
how an otherworldly event could have
a positive effect on a planetary scale. Though
I’ve written other alien visitation scenarios, I thought I’...
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Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Sunday, December 23, 2012,
Inspired
by classic short stories like O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi” and
Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” I wanted to come up with my
own contemporary parable about love and sacrifice, one that would
resonate for LGBT readership. As a result, I wrote “Saving Face.” You can get it now from JMS Books website. The following paragraph is a brief description of this winter solstice story.
Jasper
and Owen have been partnered for seven years, with an unwavering
dedication to one anot...
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Posted by Richard Mandrachio on Friday, December 14, 2012,
As a guest panelist at this year's well-run Gaylaxicon, I appeared on three panels: Adult Fiction, Sexual Alternatives in Dark Fantasy (my own panel concept), and Ways to Improve your Writing. Not only was this convention informative, but it was also lots of fun. I can't say enough about how cordial everyone was and even made some new friends among the local attendees, many of whom were writers and artists. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Tuesday, August 9, 2011,
Just received my quarterly royalty check and very psyched about some upcoming writing prospects and gigs. My publisher and some peers will help to promote The Nexus and Dreaming Sparta this season at various conventions around the country. I'm gearing up for this year's World Science Fiction Convention in Reno which looks exciting; I plan to do a private reading and lots of networking. Meanwhile, have had the opportunity to interview a local, award-winning writer; it will appear in print so... Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Tuesday, May 31, 2011,
Just returned from Santa Clara where BayCon, the Bay Area's annual sf&f convention took place. I was invited as a guest panelist which enabled me to promote my books and meet some fabulous and talented people like D.M. Atkins and Allison Lonsdale. During the LGBT-themed reading, I read excerpts from Dreaming Sparta and The Nexus, both of which were well received. It was also good to see some old friends and witness some very creative costumes,art, and music. One afternoon I took the light r... Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Sunday, April 17, 2011,
Friday, I was invited to Brenda Webster's home in the Berkeley Hills for her seasonal PEN party. It's a beautiful location where you can see the sunset from her living room and take in a panoramic view of the entire bay! A number of other writers were present and we were each given a few minutes to talk about our books which Brenda had prominently displayed for everyone to inspect. She herself is an amazing author (Vienna Triangle, The Beheading Game) and translator (Letters to My Mother),... Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Monday, April 11, 2011,
Ron Marcus and Patti Ann Maloney were gracious enough to hold a reading salon for me in their lovely home in the Oakland Hills this weekend. I read two excerpts from The Nexus and one short story entitled The Truck Driver Who Had a Secret from a work-in-progress. On the latter, I received singing help from my partner with whom I am celebrating our 14th anniversary. The response was wonderful, I sold quite a number of books and, best of all, I interacted with some of the most wonderful and ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
My first novelette, Dreaming Sparta, has been released in electronic format from JMS Books and is available on their website as well as on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes&Noble and AllRomanceEbooks. It's my first published historical fiction (with some erotica thrown in!). I'm going to have to rev up the ol' publicity engine to promote this in coming weeks. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Sunday, March 27, 2011,
Today, I sent in a revised version of Dreaming Sparta due for release in a week. Meanwhile, I'm editing a book for a Pulitzer Prize winning writer which is also on deadline for the same day. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Tuesday, March 15, 2011,
Today my publisher informed me that my new novelette, Dreaming Sparta, will be released April 3. I submitted blurb and cover art suggestions and am very psyched about this being my first erotic work to be published. Meanwhile, I plan on promoting both books at a number of sf&f conventions this year. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Monday, February 14, 2011,
The first review I've seen of The Nexus has appeared and it's a favorable one. Hope to see more of these soon. Meanwhile, I'm busy publicizing the book locally as well as signing up as a writer guest for conventions later this year. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Sunday, January 16, 2011,
Online sales options (Amazon, etc) for the paperback version have been corrected and made available once again. My own order was received just in time for my birthday, so I was thrilled to finally see the complete novel in print. Now, I need to come up with a bona fide press release to hand to booksellers so as to make The Nexus available in brick and mortar stores. Meanwhile, to anyone who ordered the first print version: rest assured that replacement copies are on the way via USPS. ...
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Posted by Richard Fazio on Saturday, December 25, 2010,
For anyone who has already received their paperback order, you may have an incomplete copy of The Nexus: there should be about 237 pages and 5 sections. Part IV is missing if you book totals only 187 pages, in which case you will be receiving another copy (this one complete) from the publisher shortly. Sorry if this is the case and, if for some reason you do not receive a replacement soon, be sure to contact me. There's no problem with the electronic version if you've opted to purchase tha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Sunday, December 19, 2010,
For all who have inquired, the print version of The Nexus was released today. It's available on the JMS Books website at a discount as well as on Amazon and should soon appear at brick-and-mortar stores. As soon as I know specific locations, I'll post them here especially for local folk who would rather pick up a copy at their favorite shop. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Friday, December 17, 2010,
Received promotional postcards for The Nexus form a nifty online company called VistaPrint. I had the opportunity to distribute them for the first time with the help of Sister mae joy b. with u from The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at a Sweet Honey in the Rock concert at the beautiful beaux-arts Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco. Continue reading ...
Posted by Richard Fazio on Sunday, December 5, 2010,
Today is the official electronic release by JMS Books of The Nexus, my debut novel. It's available as an ebook or download in a variety of file formats. Three cheers for this publisher for taking on a virtual unknown! Continue reading ...
