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Patricia Lynne, Independent Author

The British...er A British is coming

5/24/2015

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Today, I have the honour of having Nick Wilford on the blog. Hence the British spelling of honor. Those crazy Brits love the letter U too much, I think. We all know it's really spelled DONUTS, not doughnuts. See how many extra letters they added to that one? Insanity!

PS: The Museblog Fest is here if you are looking for that, but you can read this too.

A Change of Mind and Other Stories consists of a novella, four short stories and one flash fiction piece. This collection puts the extremes of human behaviour under the microscope with the help of lashings of dark humour, and includes four pieces previously published in Writer’s Muse magazine. 
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In A Change of Mind, Reuben is an office worker so meek and mild he puts up with daily bullying from his boorish male colleagues as if it’s just a normal part of his day. But when a stranger points him in the direction of a surgeon offering a revolutionary new procedure, he can’t pass up the chance to turn his life around. 

But this isn’t your average surgeon. For a start, he operates alone in a small room above a mechanic’s. And he promises to alter his patients’ personality so they can be anything they want to be… 

In Marissa, a man who is determined to find evidence of his girlfriend’s infidelity ends up wondering if he should have left well alone. 

The Dog God finds a chink in the armour of a man with a megalomaniacal desire to take over the world. 

In The Insomniac, a man who leads an obsessively regimented lifestyle on one hour’s sleep a night finds a disruption to his routine doesn’t work for him. 

Hole In One sees a dedicated golfer achieving a lifelong ambition. 

The Loner ends the collection on a note of hope as two family members try to rebuild their lives after they are torn apart by jealousy.

Purchase Links:
Amazon US / Amazon UK / Smashwords / Goodreads / B&N / Kobo

Excerpt

   “Not seen you in here before,” said the barman, while dispensing the frothy liquid into a glass. Fascinated by the collection of grubby beer mats on the ceiling, I was jolted by the fact another person was apparently trying to start a friendly conversation with me.

   “Errm... I don’t get out much.”

   Well, there it was. I’d revealed himself as a loser already, as if this guy didn’t already know.

   “Why’s that, pal?” The barman put the dripping glass onto a stained towel covering the bar. I gazed into the bubbly liquid as if it held all the answers to life’s dilemmas. The urge to simply walk out was overwhelming, but I steeled myself and took a deep draught of the beer. It settled in my stomach and then seemed to radiate outwards, imbuing a sense of calm.

   “Well, I don’t have any friends.”

   I expected the barman to walk away and find something else to do, although there were no other customers at the bar, but the man remained where he was, absentmindedly running a cloth over the discoloured bar top.

   “Seems to me, if you got out more, you might make some friends. Seems to me you’re in a bit of a vicious circle at the moment. What’s your name?”

   “Reuben.”

   “Reuben. I’m Dave. Now let me give you a bit of advice. When you came in just now like a drowned rat – I know, it’s not your fault it’s raining – you stood there like you owed the world an apology. Like you were sorry for using up air. And you looked like you were terrified of everyone. If you stood up straight, acted a bit more confident, you might get on better.”

   I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes and telling the guy he sounded like my dad. Somehow, I didn’t think that would help.

About the Author

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Nick Wilford is a writer and stay-at-home dad. Once a journalist, he now makes use of those rare times when the house is quiet to explore the realms of fiction, with a little freelance editing and formatting thrown in. When not working he can usually be found spending time with his family or cleaning something. He has four short stories published in Writer’s Muse magazine. Nick is also the editor of Overcoming Adversity: An Anthology for Andrew.

Visit him at his blog or connect with him on Twitter or Goodreads.


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8 Comments
Nick Wilford` link
5/24/2015 05:34:00 pm

Thanks so much for helping with my launch, Patricia! And we didn't add letters, you stripped them out! What were you trying to do, save time?? :P

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Patricia Lynne link
5/25/2015 04:01:39 am

That makes sense. If we strip out the extra letters to save time so we can eat MORE DONUTS!

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Tamara Narayan link
5/24/2015 09:58:17 pm

Yeah, Nick! I read his compilation of stories on adversity and the editing was top-notch. I will definitely check this collection out.

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Melissa Barker-Simpson link
5/25/2015 02:47:56 am

The collection sounds intriguing, thanks for sharing. It's always good to see another Brit!

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dolorah link
5/25/2015 03:33:43 am

Loved the excerpt Nick. The bartender has some excellent advice.

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ChristineRains link
5/26/2015 10:30:32 pm

Yay for Nick! I thoroughly enjoyed his book. :)

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Stepheny Houghtlin link
5/27/2015 03:26:03 am

Finding your good looking blog on the Challenge Road Trip. Sorry I missed you during April. I'm a writer too and appreciate the posts I took time to read. Though I don't read YA, I am aware how successful the genre is and how many do read the work. I appreciate the work you are doing on behalf of other authors. If you have time, come and see me. I might be in the garden catching up after the AtoZ. I'll be watching for you.

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M. Pax link
5/27/2015 08:08:17 am

Congrats to Nick!

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