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Issue 24 of Neon features the work of Emily Darrell, Claudine R. Moreau, L.E. Butler, Omar Metwally, Howie Good, Jonathan Greenhause, Tetman Callis, Noel Sloboda, Rachel Mehl, and Caitlin Elizabeth Thomson. For more information, see: www.neonmagazine.co.uk. Issue 23 of Neon features the work of Arijit Sen, Matthew Dexter, Bob Thurber, Matthew Burnside, Daniel Powell, Ian Gammie, Patrick McGinty, and Sara Crowley. For more information, see: www.neonmagazine.co.uk. Issue 22 of Neon features the work of Howie Good, Paul McDonald, Ladee Hubbard, Dave Migman, Adam Moorad, Joseph A. W. Quintela, Jessica Hollander, Emily Darrell, and Bryce Alister Doersam. For more information, see: www.neonmagazine.co.uk. Issue 21 of Neon features the work of P. Edward Cunningham, Robert S. King, Kate Wyer, Kirsty Logan, Sean Patrick Conlon, Michael Spring, Sonia Hendy-Isaac, Angela Parker, Gavin Broom, and Jason Irwin. For more information, see: www.neonmagazine.co.uk. Issue 20 of Neon features the work of Jonathan Greenhause, CL Bledsoe, Howie Good, Christopher James, Donna Burgess, Stevie Blue, Daniel Uncapher, and Jenn Clarke, as well as photo-illustrations by Matina Stamatakis. For more information, see: www.neonmagazine.co.uk. Issue 19 of Neon features the work of Rhian Waller, Daniel Hudon, Puma Perl, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Jacqueline West, Raul Gallardo, Shokry Eldaly, Lydia Williams and Heather Bell, as well an interview with Alvaro Zinos-Amaro about his short story "The Man Made Only Of Straight Lines: A Rectilinear Fable". For more information, see www.neonmagazine.co.uk. Issue 18 of Neon features the work of Sarah Hilary, Colin James, JC Miller, Cathal O' Connell, Nick Orf, Elizabeth Eslami, Lida Broadhurst, and Rhian Waller, as well an interview with Elizabeth Eslami about her story "Mata Hormigas". For more information, see www.neonmagazine.co.uk 14p, Parts 6-8 of "Thursday Nights in Downtown Cruel Tokyo written by Damir Bojanic with illustrations by Sharan Dhaliwal If you're reading this then you're either about to begin reading the multi-faceted epic that is Thursday Nights In Downtown Cruel Tokyo, or you're currently an avid reader. After much discussion with some of you, I feel that I owe a short explanation in particular to the current readers who are still trying to work out what exactly is happening. No spoilers, just simple basic facts and 'ground rules' to understanding the whole concept. Before I do that though, i'm going to give you a short history lesson. The title "Thursday Nights In Downtown Cruel Tokyo" is also the name of my very very first ep circa 2001. This was a time when i had absolutley no musical knowledge or understanding and used computers to cut up songs and reconstruct them as my own soundtracks to a concept story that i would make up as I went along. The order of the songs would determine how the story goes from start to finish and would accompany a certain scene within this pseudo-film that never existed. As more 'soundtracks' emerged, more characters were born all unrelated it would seem, until somehow I found myself relating them all in some form of conspiracy against myself. By the time I started recording the vocal songs with singing, I kinda abandoned that whole aspect until perhaps a year later I actually found myself writing songs relating back to the concept story however loosely connected they may have seemed. So then I ended up writing albums to coincide directly to the story. A few more years pass, and here I am writing out the actual story in full primarily for my own well being otherwise my head will explode if I try to unravel it all in there. At least on paper (or wordpad) I'll end up having something to show for it all. So basically, this is all for my own sake but if anyone enjoys it on the way then it's an added bonus. Anyway so back to the basics, my writing style is somewhat different to what you may be used to such as in a book. I'm not a english literature student and i've never set out to be a prolific writer at all, I just find my own way of writing works best for what I do. It may read as immature or even just plain lame at times, but i'm not going for any awards here. First of all, the narrative and the monologue are combined. There is no jump gap. Most of the chapters take place within the character's head, jumping from my perspective as narrator, to the character's feelings and thoughts within the blink of an eye. It reads as I write it basically. It's the only way I feel I can actually drag you into each character and make you feel them. Sometimes my own feelings and thoughts are thrown in there but don't take any notice of them... lol Secondly, each chapter skips an alternative character each time. I'm not out to deliberatly confuse you, but you have to figure out which of the numerous storylines you are reading for yourself at the beginning of each chapter. The main story line involves Jamie and he is usually every other one, whereas the other storylines fit in between his chapters. Thirdly, in case you hadn't realised, the different stories are all linked in some kind of way. You won't know right now but they will all merge soon enough... trust me. Fourthly, the chapters are in a sequence for a reason but they don't necessarily read in a chronological order if you get me. However you must read the chapters as I write them, don't jump and read ahead otherwise 1) you'll get confused 2) you'll ruin it! Fifthly, i've now resorted to making up words, but im still goin to go ahead and just put -ly on the end every number such as... "Sixthly", all the main characters are in fact some form of myself. You can probably get that from reading it. I would say the whole thing is based on a true story, which is technically true. However the events that TNIDCT are based have been manipulated in a my usual surreal manner. Seventhly, i suppose i should warn that there is a lot of strong language and graphic violence involved and yadda yadda and its the only thing that makes stuff interesting sometimes but there, i've warned you. Eightly, the ending is still undecided. As of writing this i've only got as far as 20 chapters. A fair bit has happened already but by no means has this story even kicked off yet, i'm still in the introductory stages for all the characters, and to be honest i can't wait to get to the best bits yet at the same time i don't wanna rush ahead of it and spoil it. Like i say, i still don't know how its all gonna end and i'm probably looking at about 300 chapters in total, haha! A lot of work but i guess i will have to discover how i feel over time about all my characters (my babies) and decide what is the best ending for the whole saga. Ninethly, enjoy. If you don't like it, give it time. If you still don't like it then don't read it. Simple as. But if you do enjoy it, then "get in!" Much love Damir x The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write is a book of inspiration, instruction and writing practice for anyone who wants to lead a more creative life. Although focused on writing, its words and precepts can be broadly applied to a full range of creative/life situations. Nor is it limited to writers of any particular level or genre. To purchase this release, please visit Amazon.com or Lightlines Media To find out more about Mark David Gerson, go to his website: http://www.markdavidgerson.com/ Previews of the short stories "No Man's Land" and "Seven Ways to Kill a Witch", excerpted from the collection Feminine Wiles. Available Now in trade paperback! Synopsis: Think that women are the softer sex? Well think again! These women will prove you wrong—dead wrong. Gathered in this volume are sixteen tales of ladies of darkness, women of horror, sisters of the night, witness as they turn the tables on their male counterparts with cunning, intelligence and beauty to blaze a hellish path through horror fiction. From the fair maiden to the withered crone women have always had a place in supernatural and horror literature but never have they taken the spotlight as they do now. Read on as they prove that men aren’t the only villains to be reckoned with and that they can be every bit as lethal. Every story in this collection features a female villain in all her dark glory from the femme fatale to the wicked witch. You will find no damsels in distress or dim-witted victims in this book-only seductive, cunning, savage and strong villains to make your nightmares sweeter than you could ever imagine. Will you go willingly when they summon, will you succumb when they seduce you, will you fall prey to their Feminine Wiles? For more information on this release, please go to http://www.shadowtales.com/ or visit John on MySpace
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