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Book Review: In the Mouth of the Lion

Posted on April 11, 2022 by jguenther5

The stalwart GP over at Pacific Paratrooper Blog has posted a review of my WWII historical novel, In the Mouth of the Lion. As the German blitzkrieg stalls in Russia, Hitler’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic. The German High Command (OKW) … Continue reading →

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Beware the Wrath of Abibarshim!

Posted on June 9, 2020 by jguenther5

Recently excavated clay tablets shed new light on the most famous engineering failure in antiquity. Although some of the words are conjectural, this translation contains a clear message for modern engineers. Do you know someone who might benefit from this … 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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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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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 Awful Truth About Writing & Writers

Posted on February 22, 2018 by jguenther5

I was at lunch with a group of writers the other day, and something I said resonated with the group. I summarized it in the meme I’ve created, below. I’ve posted this on Twitter and Facebook; might as well put … 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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