Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
I was just interviewed by fiction Author Pembroke Sinclair.
Q) What inspired you to write this story?
It would have to be, the Wiccan Rede (pronounced “reed”). It’s part of an understanding that any witch or magick practitioner should understand. Any energy you put out in the universe (magickal or otherwise) will come back to you times three. Similar to Karma, with its balance, the Wiccan and Pagan beliefs are just multiplied by three. It still comes out to be a balance, so it doesn’t strictly conflict with Karma, just that it shows its results with “broader strokes.”
Q) How long did it take you to write?
The story for Hath No Fury came to me more or less all at once. I spent a month getting the basics out of my head onto paper. I spent the next year actually writing it and another year editing it.
Q) What is your favorite thing about writing?
For more of the story go to:
http://pembrokesinclair.blogspot.com/2013/07/hath-no-fury-by-hal-rappaport.html
It would have to be, the Wiccan Rede (pronounced “reed”). It’s part of an understanding that any witch or magick practitioner should understand. Any energy you put out in the universe (magickal or otherwise) will come back to you times three. Similar to Karma, with its balance, the Wiccan and Pagan beliefs are just multiplied by three. It still comes out to be a balance, so it doesn’t strictly conflict with Karma, just that it shows its results with “broader strokes.”
Q) How long did it take you to write?
The story for Hath No Fury came to me more or less all at once. I spent a month getting the basics out of my head onto paper. I spent the next year actually writing it and another year editing it.
Q) What is your favorite thing about writing?
For more of the story go to:
http://pembrokesinclair.blogspot.com/2013/07/hath-no-fury-by-hal-rappaport.html
Friday, June 28, 2013
Hath No Fury is also a REALLY good Unabridged Audio book!
It's produced by an excellent professional reader!!
It's on Audible/Amazon and iTunes
Check out the Sample!! (Click"Play Sample")
Book Link:
Click here for Amazon/Audible
It's on Audible/Amazon and iTunes
Check out the Sample!! (Click"Play Sample")
Book Link:
I was the spotlight author today on "Love in a book!!"
There is a great interview.
Here is a sample:
Writing, editing, cover design, formatting, etc. Share your ups and downs and how you went about it. If you used a service, can you share?
The story for Hath No Fury came to me more or less all at once. I spent a month getting the basics out of my head onto paper. I spent the next year actually writing it and another year editing it.
I have two pieces of advice for someone who is trying to write and can never get started.
1. Get out of your home. Write in a coffee shop, a park, anywhere that you won’t be distracted to do anything but write (and maybe drink coffee)
2. Write an outline! It doesn’t have to be pretty, but know basically where you are going on paper before you start up your word processor. SO many projects get lost by hoping for inspiration from a flashing cursor.
How likely are people you meet to end up in your next book?
If I know you well, very likely. I find it’s easier if you base your characters on a person (or sometimes two people). It really helps with dialogue.
What is your favorite part of writing?
Getting in “the zone.” The semi-hypnotic state when the story just can’t seem to get out fast enough. It’s clearly a high akin to what some pro-athletes say they feel when they push themselves beyond normal expectations.
For the rest go here: http://loveinabook.com/?p=1620
Here is a sample:
Writing, editing, cover design, formatting, etc. Share your ups and downs and how you went about it. If you used a service, can you share?
The story for Hath No Fury came to me more or less all at once. I spent a month getting the basics out of my head onto paper. I spent the next year actually writing it and another year editing it.
I have two pieces of advice for someone who is trying to write and can never get started.
1. Get out of your home. Write in a coffee shop, a park, anywhere that you won’t be distracted to do anything but write (and maybe drink coffee)
2. Write an outline! It doesn’t have to be pretty, but know basically where you are going on paper before you start up your word processor. SO many projects get lost by hoping for inspiration from a flashing cursor.
How likely are people you meet to end up in your next book?
If I know you well, very likely. I find it’s easier if you base your characters on a person (or sometimes two people). It really helps with dialogue.
What is your favorite part of writing?
Getting in “the zone.” The semi-hypnotic state when the story just can’t seem to get out fast enough. It’s clearly a high akin to what some pro-athletes say they feel when they push themselves beyond normal expectations.
For the rest go here: http://loveinabook.com/?p=1620
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
I just had a great Author Interview on Laurie's Paranormal Features!
Where do you research for your books?
I went to Louisiana for some of it. It gave me a real feel for Voodoo, and the atmosphere.
I did a lot of research into Voodoo and their practices. One of the themes in the book is the common threads between the magickal disciplines. They have more in common than not. Like learning a new language, if you know one, you can translate it to another.
I also had to do some research into demonology and even Satanism.
What was one of the most surprising things you learned while writing your books?
How all religions are more alike than not. Why not celebrate what we all have in common rather than fighting over what’s different
For more click here:
Laurie's Paranormal Features
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
I just had a great author interview on the site, "Immortality and Beyond!"
BK: How did your writing journey begin?
I was always into writing stories in high school, but my professional wirting career began by accident.
Back in the early days before Facebook and before Blogs, I created a web site for Horror themes called, Frightscape.com. It’s still in existence in its very primitive form.
Anyway, I decided to write an article for my own site about one of the scariest places I had ever been. It was a haunted attraction that had existed in the 1970’s and 80’s. It was called, Brigantine Castle. It was gigantic. It was five stories tall with over 80 live actors. Through the early search facilities of the web, I found a few of the original cast and got them together using a yahoo group (They still use it).
It gave me a unique opportunity to interview them and to write some great stuff about the place, with a lot of their pictures and even some sound recordings.
The editor of Haunted Attractions magazine read my web site and asked me to write one for him. It was my first professional writing. I’ve written a few more articles for Haunted Attractions Magazine since then, along with a few other industry publications.
BK: What is the craziest thing you've ever written about, whether it got published or not?
Top ways to blow up an entire planet (published by the SyFy Channel)
- See more at: http://www.immortylcafe.com/2013/06/bewitching-book-tour-giveaway-hath-no.html#sthash.gkkWX2H9.dpuf
BK:
How did your writing journey begin?
I was always into writing stories in high school, but my professional wirting career began by accident.
Back in the early days before Facebook and before Blogs, I created a web site for Horror themes called, Frightscape.com. It’s still in existence in its very primitive form.
Anyway, I decided to write an article for my own site about one of the scariest places I had ever been. It was a haunted attraction that had existed in the 1970’s and 80’s. It was called, Brigantine Castle. It was gigantic. It was five stories tall with over 80 live actors. Through the early search facilities of the web, I found a few of the original cast and got them together using a yahoo group (They still use it).
It gave me a unique opportunity to interview them and to write some great stuff about the place, with a lot of their pictures and even some sound recordings.
The editor of Haunted Attractions magazine read my web site and asked me to write one for him. It was my first professional writing. I’ve written a few more articles for Haunted Attractions Magazine since then, along with a few other industry publications.
BK: What is the craziest thing you've ever written about, whether it got published or not?
Top ways to blow up an entire planet (published by the SyFy Channel)
- See more at: http://www.immortylcafe.com/2013/06/bewitching-book-tour-giveaway-hath-no.html#sthash.gkkWX2H9.dpuf
BK:
How did your writing journey begin?
I
was always into writing stories in high school, but my professional
wirting career began by accident.
Back
in the early days before Facebook and before Blogs, I created a web
site for Horror themes called, Frightscape.com. It’s still in
existence in its very primitive form.
Anyway,
I decided to write an article for my own site about one of the
scariest places I had ever been. It was a haunted attraction that
had existed in the 1970’s and 80’s. It was called, Brigantine
Castle. It was gigantic. It was five stories tall with over 80 live
actors. Through the early search facilities of the web, I found a
few of the original cast and got them together using a yahoo group
(They still use it).
It
gave me a unique opportunity to interview them and to write some
great stuff about the place, with a lot of their pictures and even
some sound recordings.
The
editor of Haunted Attractions magazine read my web site and asked me
to write one for him. It was my first professional writing. I’ve
written a few more articles for Haunted Attractions Magazine since
then, along with a few other industry publications.
BK:
What is the craziest thing you've ever written about, whether it got
published or not?
Top
ways to blow up an entire planet (published by the SyFy Channel)
- See more at: http://www.immortylcafe.com/2013/06/bewitching-book-tour-giveaway-hath-no.html#sthash.gkkWX2H9.dpuf
I
was always into writing stories in high school, but my professional
wirting career began by accident.
Back
in the early days before Facebook and before Blogs, I created a web
site for Horror themes called, Frightscape.com. It’s still in
existence in its very primitive form.
Anyway,
I decided to write an article for my own site about one of the
scariest places I had ever been. It was a haunted attraction that
had existed in the 1970’s and 80’s. It was called, Brigantine
Castle. It was gigantic. It was five stories tall with over 80 live
actors. Through the early search facilities of the web, I found a
few of the original cast and got them together using a yahoo group
(They still use it).
It
gave me a unique opportunity to interview them and to write some
great stuff about the place, with a lot of their pictures and even
some sound recordings.
The
editor of Haunted Attractions magazine read my web site and asked me
to write one for him. It was my first professional writing. I’ve
written a few more articles for Haunted Attractions Magazine since
then, along with a few other industry publications.
BK:
What is the craziest thing you've ever written about, whether it got
published or not?
Top
ways to blow up an entire planet (published by the SyFy Channel)
- See more at: http://www.immortylcafe.com/2013/06/bewitching-book-tour-giveaway-hath-no.html#sthash.gkkWX2H9.dpufAwesome Review today on the "Happy Tails" review blog!!
I am impressed with the amount of research
that I think went into this book. I can usually tell when an author puts
a significant amount of time into their stories with their research and
backgrounds. This one is exceptionally good. Plus, just think if you
could take a supernatural fiction book and turn it into
nonfiction. That’s how this is. A lot of this book is based on real
life, so it feels like real life, which is what made it so believable. I
really wasn’t expecting it to be that good, and believable. I usually
read fantasy for exactly that, fantasy- escape from real life. Maybe
that’s why I liked this one so much. It gave me both worlds. 
For the rest click here for the: Happy Tails site
For the rest click here for the: Happy Tails site
Monday, June 24, 2013
Essay on PW Creighton's Web site: Paranormal Perceptions ~ Crowley and 1970's Witchcraft
Hath No
fury explores the lives of magick practitioners set in the 1970s and
later in the 1980s. In the 1970’s the word “Wiccan” had not become a
pop-culture term. The television show, “Charmed” which showed witches
in a positive light, hadn’t yet aired and reruns of Elizabeth
Montgomery’s Bewitched resembled the practice of a “witch” in name
only.
The general public knew little about the practice as an earth-based, almost hippie-like culture. When people thought of witches they either imagined the pointy-hat-wearing hag from the Wizard of Oz or even worse, something out of Rosemary’s Baby. Even the books available among practitioners of the art seemed darker. Books like Mastering Witchcraft, What Witches Do, or anything by Mr. Alistair Crowley, while mostly accurate, appeared dark and mysterious compared to the brighter, more mainstream, works of Silver Ravenwolf that would be available in years to come.
- See more at: http://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/2013/6/23/paranormal-perceptions-crowley-and-1970s-witchcraft.html#sthash.M7ANRFJ4.dpuf
Hath No fury explores the lives of magick practitioners set in the 1970s and later in the 1980s. In the 1970’s the word “Wiccan” had not become a pop-culture term. The television show, “Charmed” which showed witches in a positive light, hadn’t yet aired and reruns of Elizabeth Montgomery’s Bewitched resembled the practice of a “witch” in name only. The general public knew little about the practice as an earth-based, almost hippie-like culture. When people thought of witches they either imagined the pointy-hat-wearing hag from the Wizard of Oz or even worse, something out of Rosemary’s Baby. Even the books available among practitioners of the art seemed darker. Books like Mastering Witchcraft, What Witches Do, or anything by Mr. Alistair Crowley, while mostly accurate, appeared dark and mysterious compared to the brighter, more mainstream, works of Silver Ravenwolf that would be available in years to come.
- See more at: http://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/2013/6/23/paranormal-perceptions-crowley-and-1970s-witchcraft.html#sthash.M7ANRFJ4.dpuf
The general public knew little about the practice as an earth-based, almost hippie-like culture. When people thought of witches they either imagined the pointy-hat-wearing hag from the Wizard of Oz or even worse, something out of Rosemary’s Baby. Even the books available among practitioners of the art seemed darker. Books like Mastering Witchcraft, What Witches Do, or anything by Mr. Alistair Crowley, while mostly accurate, appeared dark and mysterious compared to the brighter, more mainstream, works of Silver Ravenwolf that would be available in years to come.
- See more at: http://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/2013/6/23/paranormal-perceptions-crowley-and-1970s-witchcraft.html#sthash.M7ANRFJ4.dpuf
Hath No
fury explores the lives of magick practitioners set in the 1970s and
later in the 1980s. In the 1970’s the word “Wiccan” had not become a
pop-culture term. The television show, “Charmed” which showed witches
in a positive light, hadn’t yet aired and reruns of Elizabeth
Montgomery’s Bewitched resembled the practice of a “witch” in name
only.
The general public knew little about the practice as an earth-based, almost hippie-like culture. When people thought of witches they either imagined the pointy-hat-wearing hag from the Wizard of Oz or even worse, something out of Rosemary’s Baby. Even the books available among practitioners of the art seemed darker. Books like Mastering Witchcraft, What Witches Do, or anything by Mr. Alistair Crowley, while mostly accurate, appeared dark and mysterious compared to the brighter, more mainstream, works of Silver Ravenwolf that would be available in years to come.
- See more at: http://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/2013/6/23/paranormal-perceptions-crowley-and-1970s-witchcraft.html#sthash.M7ANRFJ4.dpuf
The general public knew little about the practice as an earth-based, almost hippie-like culture. When people thought of witches they either imagined the pointy-hat-wearing hag from the Wizard of Oz or even worse, something out of Rosemary’s Baby. Even the books available among practitioners of the art seemed darker. Books like Mastering Witchcraft, What Witches Do, or anything by Mr. Alistair Crowley, while mostly accurate, appeared dark and mysterious compared to the brighter, more mainstream, works of Silver Ravenwolf that would be available in years to come.
- See more at: http://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/2013/6/23/paranormal-perceptions-crowley-and-1970s-witchcraft.html#sthash.M7ANRFJ4.dpuf
Friday, May 31, 2013
Another great Book Review by Gretchen Houseman
Read from May 29 to 30, 2013 — I own a copy
This is the journey of Mark and Amy, best friends and neighbors, who are suddenly separated by the murder of Mark's grandmother. They are reunited at college only to find that the darkness has followed and has plans for them both...
Hath No Fury is a very well written book. It is not your usual brand of paranormal, containing no vampires or shape shifters, instead it is a very well researched and well developed story about growing up in the Wiccan tradition. I was impressed with the respect the author showed to the belief system and the work that he obviously did in order to present it properly. It is not a magickal how-to book, but the information it contains is correct, which makes it very refreshing to someone who has become jaded by the somewhat lackadaisical research done by most paranormal authors. Because of this, and the entertaining story itself, I really wish that I could give Hath No Fury more than five stars. I will be looking for more of Hal Rappaport's work in the future.
I would just like to thank you for the wonderful job that you have done with portraying the Wiccan belief system and traditions. Most people take a day (or a few minutes), look it up online and then write whatever they would like. You obviously spent a lot of time in research or practice yourself... it shows and any practitioner that reads this will thank you for your accuracy and care.
This is the journey of Mark and Amy, best friends and neighbors, who are suddenly separated by the murder of Mark's grandmother. They are reunited at college only to find that the darkness has followed and has plans for them both...
Hath No Fury is a very well written book. It is not your usual brand of paranormal, containing no vampires or shape shifters, instead it is a very well researched and well developed story about growing up in the Wiccan tradition. I was impressed with the respect the author showed to the belief system and the work that he obviously did in order to present it properly. It is not a magickal how-to book, but the information it contains is correct, which makes it very refreshing to someone who has become jaded by the somewhat lackadaisical research done by most paranormal authors. Because of this, and the entertaining story itself, I really wish that I could give Hath No Fury more than five stars. I will be looking for more of Hal Rappaport's work in the future.
I would just like to thank you for the wonderful job that you have done with portraying the Wiccan belief system and traditions. Most people take a day (or a few minutes), look it up online and then write whatever they would like. You obviously spent a lot of time in research or practice yourself... it shows and any practitioner that reads this will thank you for your accuracy and care.
Great Audiobook review of Hath No Fury!
One of my readers posted a review of "Hath No Fury" on an audiobook review page. It was so good, I want to share it here:
Jody Ochs wrote:
"I finished your book yesterday. SO well written, and charming. You so expertly danced between light and dark forces and kept me surprised the whole way through. I also loved the fact that women and men were portrayed as equals. When you joined and described your book, I thought it was about UFO's which I know little about, but also have little interest in, even though the moon is looking pretty good to me given the state of our state currently. But this was a book about metaphysical spirituality, which I do have some background in. It's very hard to find a grounded book on Metaphysical spirituality and I absolutely LOVED it! You better be working hard, because I am waiting for the next one! Honored to know you. I am surrounded by artists and am constantly in awe of each and every one of them and their talent. But to be able to paint with words is beyond my grasp, and you do it beautifully. Bravo on your first book!"
"Also I forgot to mention why I liked the narrator so much. The choice was so perfect as most of the characters, and certainly the central characters were young, so her young voice really put me in that time frame. Her inflections were just lovely."
"I have one final comment, I also find it rare that a male author has such a wonderful understanding of women, and you obviously have a unique balance of both Yin and Yang! Loved that too!"
Jody Ochs wrote:
"I finished your book yesterday. SO well written, and charming. You so expertly danced between light and dark forces and kept me surprised the whole way through. I also loved the fact that women and men were portrayed as equals. When you joined and described your book, I thought it was about UFO's which I know little about, but also have little interest in, even though the moon is looking pretty good to me given the state of our state currently. But this was a book about metaphysical spirituality, which I do have some background in. It's very hard to find a grounded book on Metaphysical spirituality and I absolutely LOVED it! You better be working hard, because I am waiting for the next one! Honored to know you. I am surrounded by artists and am constantly in awe of each and every one of them and their talent. But to be able to paint with words is beyond my grasp, and you do it beautifully. Bravo on your first book!"
"Also I forgot to mention why I liked the narrator so much. The choice was so perfect as most of the characters, and certainly the central characters were young, so her young voice really put me in that time frame. Her inflections were just lovely."
"I have one final comment, I also find it rare that a male author has such a wonderful understanding of women, and you obviously have a unique balance of both Yin and Yang! Loved that too!"
Great Book review by Katrina Hough:
Hath No Fury!
Oh, you know I could have told you! But then you wouldn’t pick up the book. Hell truly hath no fury like a woman scorned. This story is so much more than that.
This is an engaging book that picks up speed the further you get into it. There is a lot of foundational material in the first section. Was all of it necessary? That would be debatable. Once you reach the second part of the story things pick up and keep on moving.
This story is dark and there are elements of abuse that could be disturbing. However, there are light elements as well. Hath No Fury is a well choreographed dance, weaving the light in with the dark to create a well balanced, and intriguing tale.
I was amazed at the emotional responses I felt while reading this book. There are places I really wanted to kick one of the character’s rear end, and characters that I wanted to hug and make everything all better. It was an amazing ride.
Oh, you know I could have told you! But then you wouldn’t pick up the book. Hell truly hath no fury like a woman scorned. This story is so much more than that.
This is an engaging book that picks up speed the further you get into it. There is a lot of foundational material in the first section. Was all of it necessary? That would be debatable. Once you reach the second part of the story things pick up and keep on moving.
This story is dark and there are elements of abuse that could be disturbing. However, there are light elements as well. Hath No Fury is a well choreographed dance, weaving the light in with the dark to create a well balanced, and intriguing tale.
I was amazed at the emotional responses I felt while reading this book. There are places I really wanted to kick one of the character’s rear end, and characters that I wanted to hug and make everything all better. It was an amazing ride.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Hath No Fury Audio Book reviewed on Youtube
Check out the Hath No Fury Audio Book reviewed on Youtube!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9DcBgkgAnE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9DcBgkgAnE
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Hath No Fury is now available on Audible.com
(iTunes and Amazon coming soon)
Click here to go to Audible
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Hath No Fury on Amazon, iTunes and Audible.com
The Audiobook is in Validation Phase by ACX. It will be available on Amazon, iTunes and Audible.com.
Here's a sample to enjoy in the meantime. :-)
Hath No Fury Audio Sample in MP3 format
Here's a sample to enjoy in the meantime. :-)
Hath No Fury Audio Sample in MP3 format
Friday, January 18, 2013
“Hath No Fury” is now available on NOOK
My book “Hath No Fury” is now available on NOOK as well as
Kindle and Paperback!!
Just wanted to share the good news!!
Looking at new cover artwork this weekend and the audiobook should be ready in just a few days!!
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