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Gordon Long

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I am a semi-retired teacher living near Vancouver, Canada. I give drama workshops to teachers, direct Vaudeville shows, and am finally getting around to publishing the many novels I have written over the years.

Since my training is in Drama, I have a slightly different approach to analysis from most writers. I am interested in ideas, conflict, and character development, so I much prefer reading whole novels.

I have taken my novel, "A Sword Called…Kitten?" off the site, because it is now published. It is an ebook with Smashwords, and the "dead tree" edition is available from Createspace.

My latest book, "Out of Mischief", is the one I intend to publish next, so any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.



Please check out "Kitten" at –

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/24310
https://www.createspace.com/3401881

favourite books

Anything by Terry Pratchett
Most of the Pern series by Anne McCaffery
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

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http://airbornpress.ca    

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Self-publish with CreateSpace

my books

Out of Mischief

Gordon A. Long

Thrown into a nasty rebellion by a schoolgirl prank gone wrong, Aleria is shielded by a spy who seems too enthusiastic about their violent charade.


Aleria is typical of her class: talented, pretty, and spoiled. Her search for a challenge drops her into serious trouble, her only aid from a dubious source. The lingering effects of this exploit lead her to decisions that few young ladies would dare to consider.

Haunted by the paralyzing fear of might-have-been, she turns to martial training to regain her confidence. However, her new skills lead her into even more danger, with life-changing results.

This is a coming-of-age tale with a far-from-normal conclusion. In real life, Cinderella might not want the Prince; sometimes Snow White decides she likes it much better in the forest.

A darker, more violent story for the older YA and Adult market.

The whole book is available to any who wish to read it.

 

Sarasha the Lame

Gordon A. Long

Defeated and beached by the tyrannical Priest-Admiral and his Masterships, the crew of the Sea Eagle struggles to survive in the new, hostile environment ashore.


Beached and battleworn, former Priest-Captain Tourn and his crew search for ways to cope with the cataclysmic reshaping of their lives. Local farmers hire a troop of mercenaries to push them back into the ocean. The Masterships will soon return to stamp out the heretics for good. Looming over all is the threat of being unprepared for winter on the windswept prairie.

Sarasha is the Priest-Captain’s Scribe, a strong leader having difficulty getting her followers to think for themselves. She is further hampered by continuous pain from a debilitating injury incurred in the final battle. She vents her frustration through her acerbic wit, which entertains and intimidates her friends as well as her foes.

The sacrifices required to defeat the enemy leave her despondent in the time of victory, questioning the value of continuing the struggle. Only her relentless will and her people’s need spur her on, riding out into a new life in the Ocean of Grass.

I would love feedback on the whole book. Send me a personal message, and I will happily email it.

 

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Sharon.v.o. wrote 104 days ago

Hiya, Gordon. I just started reading your book. I will leave a com....

Andrew W. wrote 118 days ago

Hello Gordon Have given your new one a read, I enjoyed it very muc....

Elizabeth H wrote 128 days ago

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Elizabeth H wrote 129 days ago

Thanks so much for backing my book! I will now do a happy dance. ....

Elizabeth H wrote 129 days ago

Thanks so much for your crit and yes, it is great to seen another C....

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I wrote 129 days ago

Dear Neil, I've backed this book because I like to see something original once in a while. Dystopias are in fashion right now, which gives this story a saleability it might not otherwise have. I really enjoy the world you have created, and the way you piece out the information to the reader slowl... view book

I wrote 129 days ago

Dear Elizabeth, I just loved "Enchanted Trap". You have done a very good job of splicing the two different POVs together, keeping us interested in both because one is interested in the other. I suspect the reason for this success is the great empathy we have for both characters. One point that... view book

I wrote 133 days ago

Dear Chris, I'm backing your book because I like your writing style. It's a little OTT, and needs some judicial editing, but it sets a great tone, which flows through everything. I also like the MC, and the technology is all sorts of fun. About the writing. Some of your stylistic twists don't qu... view book

I wrote 137 days ago

Dear Sharon, I'm pleased to back your book because it is well-written, fairly well-edited, and it has an empathetic main character and a suspenseful plot. It is very close to publishing quality. One suggestion I will make: your opening is too long, with no action at a time when the action shoul... view book

I wrote 138 days ago

Dear Rebecca, I have backed this book because it is smoothly written, and I already care about the characters, in spite of the small amount of text you have uploaded. Your dialogue flows naturally, and I think your settings capture the feel of the era. I will confine myself to one basic sugge... view book

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