Semper Fight: A Former Marine and the Bar Fight Scene Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ The summer with its heat and partying and overtime was over. Now the days were cooler and the nights were cold. The … [Read more...]
The Death of a Civilian: The Day I Joined the Army
The Death of a Civilian: The Day I Joined the Army Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ He was about 6’2 and 220 pounds. “When you step out of this bus, you will see two yellow lines.” He spoke quietly but each … [Read more...]
“Warning Order:” An Excerpt
An excerpt from Warning Order: A Search and Destroy thriller by Joshua Hood, a former 82nd Airborne soldier and currently is a member of the SWAT team in Memphis, TN: Syria, 2014 Mason Kane stepped out of the shadows, which hung like skewed curtains over the tight alleyway, and moved silently towards the target house. Despite the “all clear” from the sniper providing … [Read more...]
The Top Military Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Of All Time
The Top Military Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Of All Time by Chris Otero When I was in the fifth grade, I checked ‘Starship Troopers’ out of my middle school library. I was floored by what I read. There was a lot that went over my head but it was the coolest book I had read up to that point. It also started a life-love with science fiction and fantasy novels. Like a lot of … [Read more...]
The Craft: The Importance of “Presence”
The Craft: The Importance of "Presence" Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ The longer I stayed in Hollywood, the more I understood what it meant to be a cowboy. I wouldn’t get (and didn’t deserve) the same … [Read more...]
The Soft Landing, Part II: Customer Relations
The Soft Landing, Part II: Customer Relations Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. You can read Part I here. _____ One block away, I entered the large glass doors of The Standard Downtown. It was no dive … [Read more...]
Man of War: An Excerpt
An excerpt from Man of War: An Eric Steel Novel: The gas burned Steele’s eyes and was seeping into his pores. His face was on fire, but he pushed through the pain, his heart thundering in his chest as he held his breath. To his left Bassar’s car shot up the drive, the back end fishtailing on the gravel. He had to get to Meg—the thought was as loud and undeniable as his … [Read more...]
The Soft Landing, Part I: Landing A Security Gig
The Soft Landing, Part I: Landing A Security Gig Note: The following is adapted from a chapter of Christopher Paul Meyer’s memoir, Icarus Falling: A True Story About the Broken Dreams, Broken Heart and Broken Bones of a Nightclub Bouncer in LA. _____ I spent most days at the internet cafe on Sunset and La Brea where I’d try to find an unoccupied seat among the transients, … [Read more...]
Why Aspiring Writers Should Pay Attention to Brad Thor
If you are a spy novel enthusiast, you are likely familiar with names like John Le Carre, Tom Clancy, and Vince Flynn. Hopefully, another name is equally familiar—Brad Thor. All of these writers have something in common—the mystery behind their capabilities in writing gripping stories that seem a bit too real. Of the aforementioned, the only author known to have a true … [Read more...]
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt An excerpt from 'Lest We Forget: A Ranger Medic's Story': "Should we have a BBQ for the fourth of July this weekend?" Asked Matt. "This is America isn't it?" I respond. It is the final days of June 2005 and I was already preparing to leave on my second combat deployment. Matt and I shared a two story, three-bedroom condo that was considered … [Read more...]
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