W.A. Stanley (or ‘Was’ for short) is a multi-genre author with a penchant for telling strange tales with undertones relating to society, the modern world and the human condition. His debut novel, Till Death Do Us Party, is due for release one day, with Luminary: The Life and Times of the World’s Greatest Superhero to follow on another day.
In the meantime, take a look at some short stories, book reviews, opinion pieces, and of course, news and updates about the progress of his works.
November Newsletter…
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- Pity the state of Australia!
- Pity the state of the rest of the world!
- Celebrate your red hair!
- And, as always, listen to David Bowie.
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Another Thirty-One Quotes About Writing
Yes, it’s another 31 wonderful quotes about writing, from various authors and writers.
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News & Updates
Till Death Do Us Party
news & updates
Luminary
news & updates
Shorts
- The Naughty ListWhere young Virginia becomes one of Santa’s elves, and assists him in seeking “charitable donations” from those on his Naughty List.
- The LiberationWhere, following the war that started when they were a small child, Citizen 1,498,382 reflects upon those days that came to define them. The days when YutopiCorp’s forces landed in their homeland and liberated them—and their entire country—from the tyranny of political rule.
- Pestilence’s Party with RonaWhen word trickles down that the Rapture is nigh, Pestilence decides he must break free of the Four Horsemen and usher in one last hurrah: the coronavirus.
- The Retirement PlanWhere a Hunter for the City, Kex Atto, approaches her retirement. But in the City, circa 2254, retirement means death: you don’t work to live, you live to work. After this, the City has no further use for you.
- The SlumlordWhere Detective Jon Bakker is recruited by one of the City’s powerbrokers to locate the mysterious Slumlord… But aren’t they just a myth?
- Brothers in ClawsA tale of two brothers who love each other very, very much. When they’re not trying to rip the flesh from the other sibling, that is.
Ramblings
- 2023 is Dead; Long Live 2024As 2023 fades into a memory, it’s time to recalibrate for 2024
- Another Thirty-One Quotes About WritingYes, it’s another 31 wonderful quotes about writing, from various authors and writers.
- Winning is Just the BeginningBut it’s the beginning of… what?
- Rediscovering the Ronin Rabbit: Mirage of a Dark HorseMy fourth reflection on Stan Sakai’s Yojimbo, looking back at the short-lived Mirage run, and the beginning of rhw Dark Horse years.
- I Made a Terrible Mistake!I can’t believe I did… this.
- Prideful ReadsPride Month may be coming to an end, but there’s no reason to not try a book with some LGBTQI+ representation.
Book Reviews
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