Tag Archives: fiction

Latest Release: Sorcerer of Deathbird Mountain

Posted on July 19, 2021 by jguenther5

Recently uploaded to Vella. Secret trick: Search for Sorcerer of Deathbird Mountain via the Kindle-Vella search bar, at the very top of the Vella page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella Hirand is a young messenger and helper at Castle Braegundo, the fortress protecting the … Continue reading →

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BOOK RELEASE: A True Map of the City UPDATE: Now available on Kindle!

Posted on April 6, 2020 by jguenther5

Wyzard Hill Press announces the publication of a new book: A True Map of the City, by J Guenther.    Horus Blassingame is a loyal, mild-mannered underling at his company. One day, he is called into his supervisor’s office.    … Continue reading →

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Unforsaken reaches ScreenCraft Semifinals

Posted on October 10, 2019 by jguenther5

Unforsaken began as a 1500 word short story, Saguaro Flat — 1909, written for the Palos Verdes Library’s 2017 November Writing month. Audience reaction when it was read at the Library in early 2018 inspired me to adapt it for … Continue reading →

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New From Wyzard Hill Press 🌜🗜🌛

Posted on April 21, 2019 by jguenther5

Just gone to press: Tales For a Blue Moon, 18 far out, unique short stories and a cover to match by J Guenther. Here’s what they’re about: A church looks forward to its annual Blessing of the Animals: “There’s a … Continue reading →

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Brainstorying–The Garden of Forking Paths

Posted on December 1, 2018 by jguenther5

The writing process, whether for novels or film scripts, has been characterized by many metaphors. Examples include building a bridge, painting a picture, hanging a clothesline, mapping an unexplored territory, opening a closet, making a sculpture, building a house, laying … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Rite

Posted on August 29, 2018 by jguenther5

A friend says: “How you write so many books is beyond my understanding.” My reply may be of general interest, possibly even helpful:

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A True Map of the City – Copyright Filed

Posted on August 10, 2018 by jguenther5

I filed the copyright application for my latest book, A True Map of the City, today. It took from 11:07 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Practice makes it go faster. Next step: create ARCs (advanced reviewer copies) for reviewers.

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“Needs Tightening”

Posted on March 31, 2018 by jguenther5

These two dread words, when found without further explanation in a critique, signal oncoming angst for the writer. We all know what ‘tightening’ means in theory. In practice, it can include anything from removing a few words here and there, … Continue reading →

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“The Universal Plot”

Posted on October 23, 2017 by jguenther5

Take a trip back to the 80’s and see what was known then as The Universal Plot. Its origins are obscure, but I suspect that it was generated by someone in Southwest Manuscripters back around 1980. My copy shows no … Continue reading →

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Beta Readers Wanted

Posted on April 14, 2017 by jguenther5

I’ve slated another book for release this year. It’s currently in third draft, an enrichment draft where details will be fleshed out and the character’s arc enhanced. The current word count is 21,000, well into novella* territory, with about 80 … Continue reading →

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