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The Violence of Reason: The Tale of the Accidental Novel

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Okay, yes. I said it. I’m guilty.Guilty of what, exactly?Of writing a novel that I had no intention of creating when I first started working on this project.Oh, is that all?Well, they say confession is good for the soul so I guess it’s time for me to come clean and tell you all a little … Read more

We’re BACK!!!!

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Welcome to our brand new, fully updated website. After a decade of building the old site, lessons learned, and a need to add new functions, I’m proud to say we have arrived. A great debt of gratitude goes to Scott Coons for making the vision for this new site a reality. Our hope is that … Read more

Book Loft Author Meet & Greet, October 21st, 2018

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Join local author Pete Planisek on Sunday, October 21st (3:00-5:00 P.M.) in the lower west level (turn left in the first room when you enter the store) of the Book Loft (631 S 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43206), in Columbus, Ohio’s historic German Village district, for a meet & greet, trivia, and a gift raffle. … Read more

Autographed Books Available

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  I’d like to take a moment to thank Cindy Lyttle and the Pickerington Barnes & Noble store for hosting me for an author event last week. They have been truly wonderful partners and very supportive of indie authors and regularly host writers and hold events on a variety of subjects.  If you are local, … Read more

Indie Author Day and Exclusive eBook Savings

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Indie Author Day is an opportunity for the indie community to come together at their local library to help local self-published and independent authors get discovered and for readers to find new books written by fellow community members. Independent authors and aspiring writers can also participate in presentations and workshops about writing, editing, and publishing. Learn … Read more

New interview and free review opportunity

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Check out my newest interview on the Shut Up & Read blog http://shutupandreadgroup.blogspot.com/2017/10/q-with-pete-planisek.html and take advantage of a chance to read my novel Frankenstein A Life Beyond for free by participating in the Read It and Reap program: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18939241-read-it-reap-788-frankenstein-a-life-beyond-book-1-of-3-the-resurr or the sequel Frankenstein Soul’s Echo https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18946190-read-it-reap-789-frankenstein-soul-s-echo-book-2-of-3-the-resurrec Reviews will need to be posted 3 weeks after … Read more

What’s happening to screenplay writing?

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Every now and again I like to pause and reflect on the craft of storytelling in its myriad forms.  For several years now I’ve been scratching my head over the state of screenplays.  I’m primarily referring to big budget pictures but not exclusively.  This is also not to say there haven’t been very good, engaging, … Read more

National Poetry Month 2017 Review

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Thank you to everyone who followed Enceladus Literary’s April 2017’s Celebration of Poetry. I had a lot of fun picking various authors, revisiting or discovering new authors and works, and sharing five original works by poet Mark Low. If you missed any of the social media posts (Twitter – @peteplanisek  or on Facebook), you can … Read more