A story begins, or perhaps just a scene in a story ... Three characters, perhaps men, women, or maybe even bears, stand outside a bar. Sounds like the setup for a cliche joke. But just maybe, the bar is simply a setting, a relatable meeting place that helps a reader slip into the story. I …
Quick blurb - This weekend (Jan 29-31) I will be giving away free e-copies of Genesis on Amazon. Feel free to share this or the link down below. My hope in this giveaway is twofold. I'd love to reach some new readers and I'd love to wrangle a few more reviews. If you haven't had …
The other day I crossed paths with someone and in the ensuing conversation asked them to tell me the funniest story from their career. After a minute or so of hemming and hawing, they didn't have one. The closest thing to a funny story was an anecdote about being nervous. That got me thinking about …
Padding around her room, Petra Petrović hummed to herself, deep in her throat, a purring song that spontaneously sprang from her imagination. Ghosting through the pallid spears of streetlights, she crouched and dug through her closet, searching for the perfect shirt for the evening. The absent humming continued as she selected and discarded …
Onk studied his hands. Heavy callused knuckles contrasted with soft palms and long, supple fingers. The deep, forest camouflaging green gifted to him by his ancestors faded to something like a vibrant lily pad as he turned his hand to look closer at his palms. Soft, pruny wrinkles adorned his fingertips like soundwaves. …
“Is a game,” Margo squealed and clapped her hands. Atom ducked his head, trying to see from her vantage point. Between the press of people he caught sight of a busker dancing at the side of the road. As they drew closer, Atom peered over the heads of a crowd that had gathered around …
A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of being on Then is Now podcast, a show on the Haven Podcast site that focuses on delving into pop-culture, movies, and all things nostalgic. Talking with Regor and Chris was a blast. I know I've touched on background, influences, and my thoughts on writing here on …
After careful deliberation, my daughter Mer has chosen the two winners for the holiday giveaway. I'm pleased to announce Wandering Ambivert has won a signed copy of Genesis and Matt O'Connell won himself a signed copy of Trinity. Please send me a message at zacharywinderl@gmail.com to claim the prize. I will need two things from …
Hey guys, just a quick reminder that the giveaway will end tomorrow afternoon. Follow the link to my giveaway page. Once there hit the like button for a chance to win a signed copy of Genesis. If you're interested in Trinity all you need to do is comment on the page. Tell me your favorite …
Good Morning Campers, I have a couple pieces of news to pass along to you. First, I had my first podcast interview this past Monday. I sat down with the guys from Haven Podcasts and talked about my books, about science-fiction in general, and my writing process. The interview lasted about an hour and should …
The Literary Busker 