Archaic Torso, Novelist

[Karl Henning]

Yes, and I can't imagine what possessed my parents to name me "Spotted."

Whimsicality!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes, and I can't imagine what possessed my parents to name me "Spotted."

They could have named you pinto or appaloosa? 

PD

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

Yes, and I can't imagine what possessed my parents to name me "Spotted."

LOL. I guess they weren't Stones fans, they could have named you "Wild."

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

Popping up here with a promotion. If you're an e-book reader and you'd like a cheap way to read the book, this is your lucky week. Amazon is selling the Kindle edition for a measly $1.99:

https://www.amazon.com/Abandon-All-Hope-Scott-Spires-ebook/dp/B09J32WGZQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

[Karl Henning]

Popping up here with a promotion. If you're an e-book reader and you'd like a cheap way to read the book, this is your lucky week. Amazon is selling the Kindle edition for a measly $1.99:

https://www.amazon.com/Abandon-All-Hope-Scott-Spires-ebook/dp/B09J32WGZQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Nice! I need to open that up!

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

And hey, guess what: my brand NEW novel is now out! Today is publication day, and as of this moment, only the Kindle edition is available; however, the paperback version should follow in a day or two:

Social Distancing: The Novel

And yes, there are musical references in this one too, both classical and non-classical. Named composers include Bach, Schubert, Carter, Ligeti, and Webern, with the last-named getting an extended meditation toward the end of the story.

As for non-classical, there is a subplot inspired by this peculiar event:

https://www.grunge.com/364139/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-licorice-mckechnie/