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Scoloderus Conspiracy
Woodcliff Anthology
Flash Fiction: 7 x 420
Newton's Legacy
Quote of the Month
D. A. Blankinship
Erudite Cynic Conspiracy
2010 Writer's Cadre
Barred Owl Publishing

Readers enjoy "Scoloderus"

An excellent read (Ellen M George, Amazon Top-500 Reviewer)

...will keep you on your toes until the very end (Candace Cunard, TeensReadToo.com)

Since I am primarily an intellectual, I love this kind of story (Robert Barzan, Review on Amazon)

This story is an excellent choice for book clubs (Ruger Gal, Review on Amazon)

You find yourself wound up in the lives of the people who are struggling to keep hold of their world in the face of attack (J. Elliott, Review on Amazon)

I look forward to more from this author (Benjamin Blue, Author of Storm Killer, Review on Amazon)

The plot just drew you in and held your attention from beginning to end (Cheri Peine, Review on Amazon)

...this book will keep you on the edge of your seat (Serial Bus, Review on Amazon)

I couldn't put it down (Murl T. Bringle, Review on Amazon)

I just love it when I think I have the plot and "who dunnit" figured out- but the author throws me a curve (Glen Barnard, Review on Amazon)

...very brilliantly done (Joel Andre, Author of A Death at the North Pole, Review on Amazon)

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You have arrived at the official on-line destination for fans of D.A.Blankinship's novels, short stories, 'wallpaper quotes,' and the new Erudite Cynic Conspiracy blog.

Stay for a while and learn about The Scoloderus Conspiracy, read reviews, or buy a signed copy.

In a hurry? Want a quick story? Check out Flash Fiction 7 x 420. It is a complete story, told in seven paragraphs of 420 characters each. This month's story is Shelly's Defense.

We also have excerpts from Blankinship's forthcoming collection of metaphysical short stories, the Woodcliff Anthology, and his next novel, Newton's Legacy: The Survival Conspiracy.

If you are looking for wallpaper for your computer, browse the Quote of the Month page. You will find more than a dozen beautiful images with interesting quotes.

greystoneGreystone's Wager

This is a new short story from D.A. Blankinship and it is a Blankinship-style story; so, expect the unexpected. Read it here or print it to take it with you or to share with friends.

Greystone's Wager introduces you to Chuck Greystone, a once-great golfer who needs someone to believe he can be great again. In this short story, Blankinship explores the 'what ifs' of hitting the bottom of a great career. Beginning in the worst of circumstances and rising to meet the challenges of great golf, this short story will entertain you and have you wondering, too.

2010 Writer's Cadre

This is also the site where authors from across the country worked together to produce the Shameless Shorts Anthology and it is the official site of the new 2010 Writer's Cadre project. You can learn more about these authors, read their answers to various interview questions, or enter the 2010 Writer's Cadre contest (it is quick and easy).

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The Scoloderus Conspiracy is a story of ruthless people working to stop each other. It is the tale of a family destroyed and a leader trusting that his daughter has not joined the enemy. It is the lesson of a lifetime for a professor who stumbles into the distressing reality of the greater conspiracy.

The Woodcliff Anthology is a collection of tales that will entertain and challenge you.

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