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"LUNAtics"

“LUNAtics”

  A Flash Fiction piece that will evolve into more, using one of my favorite characters (She is based on a good Friend) Part 1 LUNAtics by Tom Tinney ©PiR8 Productions and Tom Tinney 2019 Disclaimer: Any similarity with any person, Living, dead, or undead (With the exception of my note above) , is strictly coincidental and only in your head. (You ain’t that interestin’, Seek help.)   It was 2:30…

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It Happened! I finally meet my Son and Co-Author Morgen!

It Happened! I finally meet my Son and Co-Author Morgen!

The purpose of our book “Blood of Invidia” was to generate enough revenue that we could fund a trip to meet. It happened!! So, thanks to all of the fans for buying and reading our book! Couldn’t have done this without you.

And a special thanks to the great authors who contributed in other ways.(Jim Butcher for providing some common ground between Morgen and I with his brilliant books. Nick Cole…

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"Patched", An Urban Fantasy Twist on a Holiday Classic

“Patched”, An Urban Fantasy Twist on a Holiday Classic

“Patched”

By Tom Tinney

©2019 Tom Tinney and PiR8 Productions. All Rights reserved

Any resemblance to person Living, Dead, or Undead, is purely coincidental. Seriously, it ain’t about you!

  Chuck stared at the black diamond mounted in the center of the oval mirror, as he ran his hand along the carved mahogany frame. It was called “Trape je demon an”. A Haitian-creole name that roughly…

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Why Patreon is NOT your friend: How to setup your OWN website for supporters

Why Patreon is NOT your friend: How to setup your OWN website for supporters



If you’re on a Patron based service, were you solicit regular funding to support your artistic efforts, YOU need to watch this video. Setting up a portal for your fans and supporters to actively contribute to your efforts is a GREAT way to sustain your art.  Leaving control of that income stream in the hands of another site is a BAD way to execute that plan. They can click you out of existence…

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"Oath and a Half" Fantasy Short in D&D style

“Oath and a Half” Fantasy Short in D&D style

“An Oath and a Half”

By Tom Tinney

©2018 Tom Tinney and PiR8 productions

Any Resemblance to persons, Living, Dead, or Undead, is Purely Coincidental. Seriously…it’s not about you

  “This shite is getting old”, Danbil Underburrow muttered as he worked the locking mechanism to the most recent trap door his party had encountered. In a mocking tone, he continued talking to himself “You’re a halfling…

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E-Arc "ManaTech: Mages" Chapter 4 "Catching Up"

E-Arc “ManaTech: Mages” Chapter 4 “Catching Up”

“Catching up”

©2014 PiR8 Productions and Tom Tinney

Any resemblance to people, living, dead, or undead, is PURELY coincidental. Seriously…this is not about you!

      Jarlath and Sgt. Pike jogged out of the bunker, talking about where to put up the mana-roof and how they’d proceed. The blanket moved back and forth with a small breeze and then stopped. Jarlath had put the mana-barrier in place.

J…

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Upcoming 2018 Dragon Award Book Deals and More Stories!

Upcoming 2018 Dragon Award Book Deals and More Stories!

  Goods reading out NOW! The 2018 Dragon Award Finalists have been announced and here are a few of the entrants.

These It will go ON SALE from Friday, August 17 through Sunday, August 19. ONLY $0.99 EACH!! [amazon_link asins=’B07BRTDBCJ’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’wwwbookrevi01-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b517f257-a193-11e8-8897-2398a717c2af’]  

Best Science Fiction Novel

The Mutineer’s…

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E-ARC "ManaTech: Mages" Chapter 3 "Plan B"

E-ARC “ManaTech: Mages” Chapter 3 “Plan B”

Plan B

By Tom Tinney

@2014 Tom Tinney and PiR8 Productions Any resemblance to person Living, Dead or Undead is PURELY coincidental. (Note: You really should read chapter two first:  Chapter 2: With the Greatest of Ease

      “Oh, now she’s just showing off,” John said, looking through his brass and leather MKIII Sig Telescope, its four sections allowing him to survey the interceding distance. He…

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"Just Do It" SciFi Flash Fiction by Tom Tinney

“Just Do It” SciFi Flash Fiction by Tom Tinney



via GIPHY

  Written in January 2014 as aMicrostory. There were required elements in the story to submit it: Theme: Distance (physical, temporal, emotional)

Required Element: A ship (anything from a dugout canoe to a kilometre-long void carrier)

Required Element: A decision (to be considered, made, or have foisted upon you).

Based on those elements, the story won that month.

  Just do it

by Tom…

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You’re Really Important to Your Favorite Author's Success. Seriously.

You’re Really Important to Your Favorite Author’s Success. Seriously.

The publishing landscape has changed. You already know that. E-readers (Kindle, Nook, Kobo) and their apps (for phones and tablets), along with self-publishing are becoming more and more of a force to be reckoned with. We now have ready access to more books than ever before in history, literally at our fingertips.

I’m going to focus on Kindle books for this post. Right now, you may have dozens,…

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E-ARC "ManaTech: Mages" Chapter 2: With the Greatest of Ease

E-ARC “ManaTech: Mages” Chapter 2: With the Greatest of Ease

With the Greatest of Ease

EARC of “ManaTech: Mages” Chapter 2

By Tom Tinney

©2014 Tom Tinney/Pir8 Productions

Any resemblance to person Living, Dead or Undead is PURELY coincidental.

Margreet MacCleod, or Ban-Draoidhae Margreet, as she was known since she’d become mana-filled, was furious. Sitting in the turret seat of an AGO Flugzeugwerke C.IV observer biplane, piloted by her favorite man-toy,…

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"Soldier 10.0" by Tom Tinney. #SciFi Short Story

“Soldier 10.0” by Tom Tinney. #SciFi Short Story

  Soldier 10.0

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©2018 Tom Tinney/PiR8 Productions (Revised from Flash Fiction “Veteran 10.0”  ©2014) Any resemblance between characters and people living (or undead) is strictly coincidental. Seriously…it’s not about you.

    Two thousand men held ranks and pushed forward into a phalanx of our enemy. The white and gold of our tunics clashing with the black and red of theirs. Behind…

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Now There are Two Baskets for My Writing Eggs

  The website now includes subscriber-based story access system…just like Patreon!

In January of 2018, I migrated all of my previously written short stories from this website over to Patreon. Things written and published from 2013 to today. Stories like “KINKED” (©Copyright2014) and “G-Raff” (©Copyright Aug of 2017) were all removed from this site and dropped into Patreonaround the January 2018…

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"Re-Sprite": A G-Raff Adventure, Part 1

“Re-Sprite”: A G-Raff Adventure, Part 1

Before you read this story, you REALLY should read “G-Raff: What a Tallee Got ta do” and the first two books in the series that inspired this tale, “Monster Hunter International” . I re-iterate that these brain worms that my fingers produce are not MHI Canon, nor sanctified in any way. They are “Inspired by” stories.   ©Copyright Poster art by Tom Tinney.    “Re-Sprite: A G-Raff Adventure”

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G-Raff is back in the new Short Story, "Re-Sprite"

G-Raff, the ex-Thug gnome, is back in the new Short Story, "Re-Sprite"

MORE G-RAFF HAS ARRIVED!

Read Part 1 (of 5) “Re-Sprite”  right now! No need to be a patron to read the first part the Urban Fantasy “Re-Sprite: A G-Raff Adventure” on Patreon today( link: Read ReSprite on Patreon).

“Re-Sprite” the second adventure, picks up an evolving G-Raff that is trying to move forward, adjusting to his new job and new life in Alabama, but the past keeps haunting him. Some…

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What to do with that last $4.99 on the @Amazon gift card? Oh, and a @Patreon update.

Happy New Year From the Biker Nerd!

Yeah, that’s not a picture of me…anymore. I’m a lot more mellow in my later years. (But you can buy that gnome on Amazon by clicking picture).

Your ol’ Uncle PiR8 hopes you had a great Christmas and Holiday Season. In amongst the socks, ugly sweaters, and odd colored underwear gifts, you may have gotten a few gift cards, maybe even one or two from Amazon. If…

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TWO Massive Scifi Book giveaways! Starting Nov 27th and Nov 29th

The Biker-Nerd has found TWO big giveaways for Science Fiction books.

First, starting Nov 27th is the “Spaceships and Blasters” giveaway. Full of Space Opera and Mil/SF books. Get it here : Instafreebies Space Opera-MilSF

  AND THIS ONE!! More SciFito feed your reading habit. Starts Nov 29th, so set your calendar reminders. Invasion and First Contact: Instafreebie click here

  (The featured…