PT Hylton

Author of the Storms of Magic, The Savage Earth, and The Deadlock Trilogy

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CarrieAt40

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Reader Dad is one of my favorite book review blogs. I find that his tastes run pretty similar to mine, and he’s turned me on to some great new books over the last couple of years.

I was honor to be included in Reader Dad’s #CarrieAt40 project where writers, publishers, and critics look back on Stephen King’s first published novel on its 40th anniversary. My entry turned out to be oddly personal. Writing it made me think a lot about what I like about Stephen King and what his work has meant to me over the years.

Check it out here.

Regulation 19 Review from Carol Kean

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Check out this very nice review of Regulation 19 from critic and author Carol Kean. It does contain some very minor spoilers, so be aware if you are the type who likes to go in with zero foreknowledge.

http://carolkean.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/regulation-19-by-p-t-hylton/

My favorite pull quote:

“Line after line of this novel is engaging, memorable, and well written. Finding competent writers shouldn’t be so difficult, but as a critic who starts and casts aside a thousand books a year, I can assure you that Regulation 19 is a rare treat.”

Writing Beats

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Writing the Lights Out 22 – In which I outline before writing for the first time.

I’m trying to become more efficient with my writing, so I am taking the advice of Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt and writing to beats. Can’t wait to see how this experiment turns out!

Download the free sample of Kick here: http://amzn.com/B00JOU2GUE

Forced to Live in an ’80s Sitcom

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You’ve committed a crime. Even worse, you’ve been caught. The judge in your case is clearly a fan of wacky ’80s sitcoms and has given you two bizzare choices:

Option 1 – Mr. Belvedere: You will be trained as a classical butler. You will then be assigned to work for one randomly selected suburban middle-class family for five years.

Option 2 – Perfect Strangers: You will spend the next five years with two cousins you have never met. One of the cousins is super naive and optimistic, and he has a had time understanding the intricacies of modern life in a first world nation. The other cousin is super selfish and curmugeonly. You will live in a small two bedroom apartment with these cousins (you get the couch) and work alongside them in an antique store.

Which option do you choose?

This month the commenter who gets the most ‘likes’ each week will win a digital copy of Kick by John L. Monk. Kick is a great book. Some have called it a cross between Quantum Leap and Dexter, and I think that’s an apt description.

In full disclosure, I know John, and he has written about my book on his website. However, I wouldn’t be giving this book away if I didn’t love it. Check out the 51 5-star reviews on Amazon. Note: You will need an Amazon account in order for me to get you the book if you win.

Click here to learn more about how this whole thing works. Otherwise, leave your comment below for your chance to win!