Ebook: Soundtrack to the End of the World

Well, I suppose the title of this post gave it away, but Soundtrack to the End of the World is now available in ebook format.  There are still plenty paperback copies left, and for only a few bucks more, the limited, signed hardcover version (of which there are only a small number left. Once these

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A New Review and Interview

Gef Fox from Wag the Fox recently posted his review of Welcome to Moon Hill.  I’ve been a longtime fan of Gef’s site and trust his reviews, which is why I was so happy he took on my little short story collection.  He also agreed to interview me for his site, and the lord knows

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I’ve Been a Bad Blogger

No news may be good news, but it’s also no blog posts. There is very little happening here at Rapino headquarters these days.  I just started teaching my summer class, and I was recently offered a new class that I will be building from the ground up with a fellow professor, so time is short

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International Short Story Day: Free Stories

Hey gang, just a quick update for you today. Emma Audsley has posted an enormous blog post that has collected a number of free short stories for your reading pleasure, in honor of international short story day.  And yuppers, you guessed it: I have provided a short story as well. Somewhere halfway down the page

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Two for One

For your reading pleasure, I have not one, but two guest posts today. The first is entitled Sleight of Hand, and can be found on Benjamin Kane Ethridge’s blog.  Stop by and see if you can spot the illusion in my words. I call the second article “Motivational Headcheese,” and it can be found on

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The Big Festival

Some of you may have noticed that at the very last minute I posted on Facebook (and other internet outlets) that I would be attending the Pocono Raceway Festival to sell and sign Soundtrack to the End of the World. I go every year to help my dad sell tie dye shirts at his booth,

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Hardcover Video

I received my contributor copies of the hardcover limited edition of Soundtrack to the End of the World.  Here’s a video of it: And don’t forget, the Goodreads contest ends in a few days.

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Create Activity

Hello my lovelies. Today I have a special treat for you in the guise of a guest post entitled Create Activity.  This post is all about creativity, having shotguns stuck in your mouth, and smashing in the teeth of self-doubt.  Oh yes.  It will surely be a bloody battle, but you will rein supreme! It

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Soundtrack to the End of the World: First Review!

I’m very excited to announce the very first review of my debut novel!  Joanna Parypinski gave it 8 out of 10 screaming zombies, and had wonderful things to say.  Take a look HERE. The limited signed hardcovers are running out quick, but there are still many paperbacks to be had!

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