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Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand and Other Stories - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/21/2020

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Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand and Other Stories
by Michael Darling
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Short Stories 

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Ghosts. Monsters. Harry Houdini Meets Charles Dickens in Outer Space.
These amazing stories and more await between the covers of Michael Darling’s first short story collection, featuring all the stories from his bestselling Tales from the Behindbeyond series, including an exclusive new story "The Morrigan's Sister," only available in this volume. From humorous to frightening to thought-provoking, these twelve brilliant stories are an enchanting gift from one of fiction’s most inventive new voices. 
“A unique, often creepy delight.” - Michaelbrent Collings Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Bestseller
"Michael Darling is a talent, a master of perspective and playful storytelling.” - Johnny Worthen Award-Winning Author of What Immortal Hand 


Contents:

"Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand" - Science Fiction
A man and woman, apparent strangers, sail over a surreal desert landscape on their way to a dangerous and uncertain destiny.

"Temp" - Science Fiction
A young woman, working beneath a futuristic city, learns that some risks are worth taking.

"Two Mock, A Killingbird" - Science Fiction
A defense attorney knows her client hid his girlfriend's body for weeks in a freezer, but his motive is even more bizarre than the crime.

"Spera Angelorum" - Science Fiction
Harry Houdini and Charles Dickens meet in outer space to entertain a planet of angels, until a demon appears and there is no escape.

"Grandmother Who Breaks the Sky" - Fantasy/Horror
Ray Bradbury meets H.P. Lovecraft as a little boy defies the curse of a mummified Indian princess, prepared to halt the emergence of an ancient god, even if it costs the lives of everyone close to him.

"The Hollow" - Horror
A 19th-century scientist proves his theory that he can scare his wife to death, but when he succeeds, the real nightmare begins.

"Meredith in St. Louis" - Horror
An NSA agent wants to get close to the cute guy on the train until a viral outbreak brings her closer than she could ever want.

"Blank Check" - Horror/Comedy
Hunting demons can be hell, especially when a vengeful ex delivers two demons for the price of one.

"The Mark" - Fantasy
A Behindbeyond Tale. The Irish mob finds out that they've not only summoned a Fae from a magical realm to help them with a robbery, they've also summoned a more dangerous criminal. Winner of the United Authors Association Grand Prize.

"Lucky Day" - Fantasy
A Behindbeyond Tale. Recounts the adventures of a young Fae halfling as he attempts to fulfill his mother's destiny. A story that parallels events from the bestselling novel Got Luck by Michael Darling.

"The Morrigan's Sister" - Fantasy
A Behindbeyond Tale. Erin works for the Miami-Dade medical examiner's office and gets way more than she bargained for as she uses her magical powers to solve the mystery of the Popsicle Killer. Available only in this short story collection.

"Feasty-Feast" - Horror/Comedy
Tiny predators who live in the wall and feed on memories prove without a doubt that you are what you read. Winner of the Silver Quill award.


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​FULL STORY: “FEASTY-FEAST”

“Feasty-Feast”
By Michael Darling


Dinner. Not hard to get. Not hard at all. Just reruns.
Brains not fulfilling. Not anymore. Not since Pala almost died.
No. Not since.
Full-filling. Yes. Food in tummy-tum.
Fulfilling? No. Food always reruns now. Bland. Boring. Bad.
Ingk regarded his prey.
Stupey-Stupe. Sits all day. Tiny screen. Big screen. No different. Stupey-Stupe watching crappy-crap.
Ingk stuck out his tongue.
Blech.
No choice. Need to keep tummy-tum full. Need to keep pretty-pretty Pala alive for another day. Poor Pala. Broken wing. No fly.
No hunt.
Ingk flexed his fingers. Twitched his wings. Flew.
Zip.
To the ear of Stupey-Stupe. Past the little hairs. No touch. Over the skin. No touch.
No repeat Pala’s mistake.
Through the canal. Stop at the membrane.
Up.
Through the hole he had drilled in the bone. To the brain of Stupey-Stupe.
Dark.
Ingk’s light slits glowed. Brighty-bright.
Dinner. Many pits and scoops in Stupey-Stupe’s brains. Many dinners eaten.
All reruns.
Ingk sighed. Dinners were fulfilling before. Dinners taken from her.
From Feasty-Feast.
Feasty-Feast had been good dinners. Delicious. Full of many tasty things.
Feasty-Feast had also been quick. Pala’s mistake. Bad flying. Touched the skin. Touched the hairs. Feasty-Feast so quick with her hand. Her finger poking in her ear.
Pala’s wing broken. Ingk had pulled Pala farther in. Into the canal. Safe place near the membrane. Heart pounding. Eyes weeping. Waiting. Feasty-Feast finally falling asleep. Ingk carrying Pala back. Back to the hovel in the wall. Barely able to fly with Pala in his arms. Barely getting home.
No dinner.
Not that night.
Only crying.
Ingk had been angry. Had wanted to go back. Back up the hole. Tear up Feasty-Feast’s brain. Rip. Tear. Scoop. Squish.
Waste.
Couldn’t go. Had to care for pretty-pretty Pala.
Feasty-Feast left next day. Out the white door. No coming back.
Since then, only Stupey-Stupe brains.
Ingk went to work. Scoop from here. Scoop from there.
Stupey-Stupe never miss it.
Blood pooling at Ingk’s feet. Walking back carrying pinky-pinks. Bloody footprints through the bone tunnel. By the membrane, licking the blood off feet. No trace outside that way. Through the canal.
Light slits off.
Out. Flying away.
Stupey-Stupe moving his finger across the small screen. Staring at the crappy-crap. Absently scratching at his ear.
Too late. No broken wing for Ingk. Ha ha.
Ingk flying. To their hovel. Zip. Through the hole he had drilled in the concrete wall.
Pretty-pretty Pala waiting. Her eyes gray. Broken wing. Sad—but pretending.
Ingk let Pala pick a pinky-pink. Watched to make sure she ate. Keep the tummy-tum full. She closed her eyes after each bite. Ten bites. Tiny bites. Licked her fingers even though it was for show. Gave Ingk a small smile. Pretty-pretty smile.
Satisfied, Ingk ate. Big bite.
Closed his eyes.
Emoji of poop. Rerun.
Text: “what r u doing?” Answer: “tv.” Text: “me 2.” Another rerun.
Images: red cars. Sneakers. Girls in bikinis.
Reruns. Reruns. Reruns.
No fresh. No tasty.
No meaning.
Ingk’s bites all the same things. Same crappy-crap. He didn’t even close his eyes. No new tastes. No reason to bother. No reason to watch/see.
Full-filling. Yes.
Fulfilling. No.
Ingk plopped down. Sat in the dust. Traced a picture. Maybe make Pala smile again.
Pointed nose. Tailfins. Jagged fire. Porthole.
Pala pointed. She knew Ingk’s favorite. Her high voice: “Martian Chronicles. Tasty dinners.”
Ingk nodded. Drew again. New spot. Ocean waves. Curve of land. Palm tree.
Pala waited. Too many good dinners. Could be a man on the beach. Robinson Crusoe. Could be a box under the tree. Treasure Island.
Ingk added a boat with a big cat.
“Life of Pi.” Pala clapped her hands, making Ingk smile. “Yummy-yum.”
Pala fluttered her wings. Happy. Then winced. Pain.
Ingk saw Pala start to cry. Ran his fingers through the dust to erase the drawings.
Stupey-Stupe dinners not fulfilling. Not helping Pala get better. Not helping her heal.
Not for a moontime.
If Pala keeps not getting better . . . no. Not good thinking.
Ingk made fake yawn. Pretending to be tired. “Nighty-night?”
Pala nodded. Pala always tired now.
Ingk stood. Took Pala by the hand. Walked to their little bed. Cotton-ball mattress and dryer sheet blanket. Settled in. Pala snuggling into Ingk’s shoulder, eyes wet. Ingk careful to keep hands away from Pala’s broken wing. Let light slits glow softly. Keep away the dark.
Ingk prayed no bad dreams.
Slam. Stomp.
Ingk’s eyes opened.
Good prayer answered. Morning now. No bad dreams.
Ingk slip out of bed. Look at Pala. So small. Gray. Broken.
Voices. Knew voice and new voice.
?
Sneak through wall. Wings itchy-twitchy.
Stupey-Stupe on the couch already. Tiny screen in hand. Big screen on too.
Reruns.
Then.
Bouncy-bounce. Girl with red hair. Jumping. Skipping. To the couch.
Stupey-Stupe not noticing. Playing with screen.
Girl with something. Not screen.
Ingk saw. Watched Girl open the something.
“Don’t you have a phone?” Stupey-Stupe noticed. Finally.
“This is better.” Girl showed Stupey-Stupe. Pages open.
“Whatev.”
A drop of water landed on Ingk’s foot. Water-not-water. Water-drool.
Ingk swiped the saliva off his lips.
Feasty-Feast had read those things too. Before going out the white door.
Impulsive. Ingk took off. Flew over the Girl and her book. Memorized the words. Back home. Zip.
In the hovel, in the dust, Ingk drew the words.
Pala would wake up soon. Ingk would show her the words.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Ingk stepped back. More drool falling. Tonight, he would fly.
Hunt.
Pinky-pink and blood. Fulfilling. Healing Pala.
Feasty-Feast again.


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#1 Amazon bestseller Michael Darling has worked as a butcher, a librarian, and a magician. Not all at the same time. He nests in the exquisitely beautiful Rocky Mountains with his equally breathtaking wife, their normal-if-you-don't-look-too-close children and a very large St. Bernese dog named Appa. Yes, the Darlings have a "Nana" dog. Michael's award-winning short fiction is frequently featured in anthologies. Got Luck, his first novel, was published in March 2016 and the sequel, Got Hope, in 2017. Book three in the series, Got Lost, premieres in September. He continues to work on this series as well as other projects.

Michael graduated from Weber State University with a degree in English Literature and loves to blend the classic with the contemporary in his writing. His early work included several plays that were professionally produced along with a number of radio programs that aired in 80 markets around the world. Besides writing, Michael also loves to travel, dabble in languages, and cook elaborate meals.



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What should readers know about Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand?
This book is a compilation of short stories from the past five years of work. Almost all of them have been published previously, and it was time to collect the best ones and put them all together in one place. There’s a mix of fantasy, science-fiction, and horror stories, so, something for everyone! Some stories are award winners as well and several are written in the same universe as my Behindbeyond urban fantasy series.

Sounds interesting! What more can you tell us about the stories?
The fantasy stories are also the most humorous. Something about magic is entertaining and somehow loosens up my funny bone. I don’t write to a specific genre, usually, but I try to tell each story in the most interesting way and each one finds its own genre. Some stories are a mix of genres, really, like “Grandmother Who Breaks the Sky” which one reviewer said was Ray Bradbury meets H.P. Lovecraft. I thought that was a nice compliment!
The title story, “Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand” is fully sci-fi. It relates the story of a couple trapped on a boat as it moves across a nameless desert. There’s a lot about love and marriage and forgiveness to it. I spent ten years as a professional magician, and I wondered what would happen if technology or evolution gave everyone special abilities. How would pretend magic have value to people who could actually do magical things? That’s how Harry Houdini and Charles Dickens meet on a distant planet in “Spera Angelorum.” Readers who like that one might also like my novel Hollowfall.
The scary ones are more primal. “The Hollow” is about a scientist finding out it’s possible to scare someone to death—and what happens next. The shortest story, less than 1,000 words, is “Feasty-Feast” about brain-eating parasites with a surprisingly sweet story to tell. Really! There will be an animated film for this story in the next few months. Meanwhile, I’m including it for your readers to enjoy for free!


Awesome! You mentioned several stories set in the Behindbeyond universe?
Yes. There are three stories that are connected to my book series. You don’t need to know anything from the novels to enjoy them, although fans of the novels will read them from a different perspective. “The Mark” is a backstory for the villains of the series. It’s always fun to write anti-heroes. “Lucky Day” coincides with the setting and events from chapter one of Got Luck and adds a whole lot of depth along with a separate adventure for that story’s main character. The man character of the series also falls in love with another character, named Erin. They accidentally get married in book one, which was fun to write, but that’s not the beginning of their relationship. “The Morrigan’s Sister” starts with how these fan-favorite characters meet but the story is all hers. This story has never been published and will remain exclusive to this collection. Each of these stories, however, provide a solid introduction to the series and, hopefully, readers will enjoy them and crave something more lengthy and involving. I’ve included an excerpt from the latest book, Got Lost, for your readers to try.

What’s life like for you at home?
Our family has resided in the same house since before my wife and I had our first anniversary. The house has been the victim of my efforts to add and improve on it. It's also experienced the swelling required to accommodate a growing family as we have added kids, pets, another kid, another pet, as happens in life. Our children are starting to venture out on their own now, and it’s amazing to see how accomplished and interesting they are. To keep us company, we have a big St. Bernese dog. He looks like a St. Bernard but he’s half Bernese mountain dog. While we didn’t intend to do so, the Darlings do have a "Nana" dog, which makes for a lot of jokes.
Before the pandemic, we liked to travel, and hope to resume at some point. A lot of settings for my stories come from our trips to Europe, South America, and various favorite spots around the United States. Being stuck at home, however, isn’t too bad. We like to cook and most of us take turns putting together meals that an uninformed stranger might mistake for “gourmet.”

What are you working on next?
That’s a situation that seems to change almost every day. I made a conscious marketing decision to spread my work across multiple genres and now I’m working on going deeper. I’m working on a young adult sci-fi novel next. It’s titled Earthplum and it’s about a teenage girl with synesthesia on the run from the FBI and aliens. It’s a high-concept plot that might redefine sci-fi to a degree and it would make a great movie. After that, I have a middle-grade epic fantasy series that I’ve been working on for a while. Then it will be time for another novel from the Behindbeyond. I hope to get at least two of these projects finished for next year.

How can readers find you?
I have all the usual social media. Find me at the links below! At the moment, readers can get a copy of “Grandmother Who Breaks the Sky” for free by visiting my website.

​Website: https://www.michaelcdarling.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behindbeyond/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelcdarling
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldarlingwrites
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/michael-darling
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Darling/e/B00SKNC6ZG
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14808166.Michael_Darling


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126 Comments
Bernie Wallace
7/21/2020 06:10:11 am

I like the ship on the cover. Congrats on the release. How long did it take you to write your book?

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 10:56:16 am

Hello Bernie! I'm glad you like the ship! I worked with a cover designer for about a month to create a cover image that represents not only the first story but the collection overall. Almost all of the stories were published in various anthologies previously, but they represent about five years of work. Thanks for your post!

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Victoria Scott
7/21/2020 06:39:00 am

Sounds like a great collection! Thank you for sharing!

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 10:57:18 am

You're welcome! I hope you'll give it a try and then let me know what you think! There is a wide variety of fiction so I hope there's something for everyone. Cheers!

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Beyond Comps
7/21/2020 08:36:00 am

Great cover!

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 10:58:41 am

Thank you! I don't know if my other replies show to everyone (?) so I'll note again that I spent a lot of time with my cover artist to capture the tone and feel of the collection. :)

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James Robert
7/21/2020 08:42:14 am

Sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing it with us.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 10:59:34 am

You're welcome James! If you do read any of the stories, I'd love your feedback and any reviews you might like to post! Appreciate your message!

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Rita Wray
7/21/2020 10:11:25 am

Sounds like a good book.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 11:00:28 am

Thanks Rita! Looks like we are now following each other on BookBub! This is cool!

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Kelly D
7/21/2020 10:45:03 am

I like the cover, it looks like it would be fun to read.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 11:01:19 am

KInd of you to say Kelly! If you read any of the stories, please let me know what you liked or even if there was something you didn't like. I love feedback! Cheers!

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wendy hutton
7/21/2020 02:09:48 pm

great cover, congrats on the release

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 03:23:20 pm

Thank you wendy! It was a labor of love!

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Lynn Brown
7/21/2020 03:32:26 pm

Awesome cover. Thanks for the chance. The horror part appeals to me right off.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 04:04:14 pm

There are several stories that would be classifiable as horror (aren't all stories at least a little scary?!) and one may become a movie at some point! Still working on making that happen!

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Sherry
7/21/2020 03:57:43 pm

Sounds like a very interesting book.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 04:04:54 pm

Thank you! Hope you will let me know what you think, should you have the chance to read some of the stories. Thanks for your post. :)

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Sarah Steele
7/21/2020 04:24:14 pm

The cover is striking! One can visualize the sands of the desert as a great sea, and then it becomes even more literal with a ship sailing on the vast “sea of sand”. Definitely a cover that would prompt me to investigate the content!

Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 05:49:10 pm

Thanks Sarah Steele!

Wendy Jensen
7/21/2020 05:25:50 pm

Great cover.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 05:48:28 pm

Thanks very much!

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Susan Smith
7/21/2020 06:05:22 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 06:08:08 pm

Kind of you to say, Susan!

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Calvin
7/21/2020 06:22:02 pm

Really enjoy short stories like these, refreshing to see!

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Michael Darling link
7/21/2020 06:30:38 pm

Always great to meet a fan of the genre!

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LYNN CLAYTON
7/21/2020 10:25:59 pm

nice is cover looks like a great read

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 01:22:35 am

Thanks very much, Lynn!

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Del
7/22/2020 12:57:46 am

The cover looks great!

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 01:22:55 am

Thank you for your kind message, Del!

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Clem
7/22/2020 01:41:03 am

The cover art is nice.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 09:17:33 am

Thank you for your comment Clem!

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Karen
7/22/2020 06:43:42 am

The cover is pretty and interesting to look at.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 09:18:18 am

Thank you! I hope the cover matches the interesting stories inside! :) Appreciate your post!

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Ginger Hafer
7/22/2020 11:10:04 am

Colorful cover. Sounds like a great read.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 11:57:46 am

Thanks so much, Ginger! There's a story from the book posted above by the way. Have a great day!

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Emily B.
7/22/2020 11:21:55 am

I love the golden hues of the cover.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 11:56:33 am

You have an artist's eye, Emily!

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Stephanie Liske
7/22/2020 12:06:56 pm

I like the cover.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 01:26:09 pm

Thank you Stephanie!

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Ann Fantom
7/22/2020 12:19:14 pm

I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 01:26:27 pm

Appreciate that Ann!

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Lisa
7/22/2020 12:44:15 pm

It's a great cover!

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 01:26:51 pm

Love the comment Lisa! Thanks!

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Sandy Klocinski
7/22/2020 06:11:43 pm

The cover graphics are awesome! Thank you for the opportunity to win. Love horror stories

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 06:56:21 pm

Yay! I love them too! I should clarify, perhaps, that the terms of the giveaway will provide one of my previously published novels, which include my urban fantasy series Got Luck, Got Hope, or Got Lost (which all have plenty of scares!) or my sci-fi novel Hollowfall (with its own brand of horror). The short story collection Sailing on the Tides of Burning Sand isn't on the giveaway list for the simple reason that the novels are priced higher, at $9.49 or $9.99. So, there's more value in the prizes. if you'd like to read the short stories, the collection is on sale for just $4.99! ;) And I hope you also win a novel or a gift card! Thanks so much for your comment Sandy!

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Debbie P
7/22/2020 06:16:57 pm

This sounds like a really good read. Nice cover!

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 06:56:54 pm

Thank you Debbie! Your comment makes my day!

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beth shepherd
7/22/2020 07:24:28 pm

This looks like a great read.

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 09:30:17 pm

Thank you very much Beth!

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Heather Mahley
7/22/2020 08:37:36 pm

cool cover

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Michael Darling link
7/22/2020 09:30:40 pm

Super kind of you to say, Heather!

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Jennylyn Gross
7/22/2020 09:40:16 pm

i love the cover

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Michael Darling link
7/23/2020 12:01:28 am

Thank you for the kind comment Jennylyn!

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Julie Lundstrom
7/23/2020 12:52:49 am

I like the cover of this book.

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Michael Darling link
7/23/2020 10:35:24 am

Thank you Julie!

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Karin
7/23/2020 07:19:43 am

Interesting cover art. The ship sailing through a desert is intriguing

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Michael Darling link
7/23/2020 10:36:28 am

For whatever reason, that image sort of conjured itself in my mind and wouldn't leave me. So, of course, I had to write a story about it. :)

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Terri Quick
7/23/2020 08:18:52 pm

Loving the cover

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Michael Darling link
7/24/2020 10:07:53 am

Thanks very much Terri!

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Thomas Gibson
7/23/2020 11:04:51 pm

I really like the cover art.

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Michael Darling link
7/24/2020 10:08:15 am

Appreciate your comment Thomas!

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Judy Thomas
7/24/2020 06:19:50 am

It sounds like an awesome set of stories!

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Michael Darling link
7/24/2020 10:09:03 am

Thank you Judy! If you haven't seen it already, one of the stories is posted above. If you also get a chance to read some of the others, I'd love to know what you think!

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Barbara Montag
7/24/2020 11:27:25 am

I would enjoy this book - quite interesting.
And I love the cover with the sailboat.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Michael Darling link
7/24/2020 11:58:25 am

Thank you for the kind comment! I'd love to hear from you anytime. :)

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shannon zeidan
7/24/2020 01:23:44 pm

This sounds like such an amazing book.

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Michael Darling link
7/24/2020 02:34:15 pm

Thanks so much Shannon! Early reviews are looking good! LOL.

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avm
7/24/2020 08:23:04 pm

super snazzy

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Michael Darling link
7/24/2020 08:44:07 pm

LOL. Super appreciate it!

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Julie Murphy
7/25/2020 06:19:14 am

The cover looks good.

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Michael Darling link
7/25/2020 10:05:48 am

Thank you for the comment Julie!

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Cindy Merrill
7/25/2020 12:46:36 pm

Had to take a second look- the ship gave me reason to believe the stories were about sailors or nautical themes.

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Michael Darling link
7/25/2020 01:01:03 pm

Thanks for looking! It's hard to create a cover that represents every story (especially when they cross multiple genres) so I picked a story that has received a lot of praise and had a visual that would be eye-catching. Maybe a more generic cover would have been better though? Appreciate your comment very much Cindy!

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Marcy Meyer
7/25/2020 01:00:30 pm

I think the cover looks great. I like the coloring.

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Michael Darling link
7/25/2020 01:27:04 pm

Thanks very much, Marcy! Glad to have your comment!

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molli taylor
7/25/2020 01:40:32 pm

this looks like a great read

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Michael Darling link
7/25/2020 01:56:15 pm

Aw! Thank you! If you do give it a try, let me know what you think! Which story is your favorite? I always love feedback.

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Mya Murphy
7/26/2020 11:06:31 am

Absolutely stunning cover!! I'm a fan of scenery on covers, instead of people..and this definitely draws attention.

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Michael Darling link
7/26/2020 01:38:37 pm

You write really amazing comments! Thank you Mya! Appreciate your message very much!

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Mary Cloud
7/26/2020 02:25:31 pm

The cover is nice - thanks for sharing

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Michael Darling link
7/26/2020 02:38:26 pm

You're very welcome! Thank you for your kind comment!

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Francine Anchondo
7/27/2020 12:23:50 pm

It is a nice cover

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Michael Darling link
7/27/2020 12:31:04 pm

Thank you very much Francine! Glad you like it!

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Renata
7/28/2020 11:26:43 pm

Nice cover

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Michael Darling link
7/29/2020 10:22:29 am

Thank you very much Renata!

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Diana Hardt
7/29/2020 04:02:36 am

Nice cover. It sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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Michael Darling link
7/29/2020 10:23:15 am

Thank you Diana! Reviews have been good so far. :) If you read any of the stories, I'd love to know what you think!

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Kayla Harmon
8/2/2020 07:38:42 pm

Sounds like a great story line.

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Michael Darling link
8/3/2020 11:03:19 am

Thanks very much Kayla! Appreciate your comment!

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AuntySuzany
8/3/2020 08:29:03 am

Great cover! Thanks for sharing with us!

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Michael Darling link
8/3/2020 11:04:11 am

That's really kind of you AuntySuzany! You're very welcome.

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joy f
8/6/2020 09:59:56 pm

Sounds good.

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Michael Darling link
8/7/2020 06:20:19 pm

Thanks Joy! Appreciate your comment.

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Serge B
8/14/2020 07:32:12 pm

Nice cover--thanks for so many interesting stories

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Michael Darling link
8/14/2020 10:52:10 pm

So kind of you to say, Serge! Thanks very much for your comment! Made my day!

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Robin Abrams
8/15/2020 07:50:48 am

This cover looks great. Makes me want to pick up and read

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Michael Darling link
8/15/2020 08:39:46 pm

I hope you do! Thanks so much for the comment, Robin!

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Heather Kaufman
8/18/2020 10:39:10 am

These stories sound interesting.

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Michael Darling link
8/18/2020 11:06:49 am

They were certainly interesting to write! ;) Thanks for your comment Heather!

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Carrie Conley
8/19/2020 05:57:37 pm

I have never been sailing, I love the cover

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Michael Darling link
8/20/2020 06:51:45 pm

Thank you so much Carrie! I'm fairly certain few have gone sailing in the desert! ;) Have an amazing day!

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Michael Darling link
8/23/2020 10:41:47 am

Sailing is a wonderful experience! (I recommend trying it on water instead of sand though!) ;D Thanks for your comment!

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Sarah L
8/20/2020 12:54:15 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Michael Darling link
8/20/2020 06:52:19 pm

Thank you Sarah! So kind of you to comment! Good luck on the contest!

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Michael Darling link
8/23/2020 10:42:36 am

Thank you for your comment Sarah! Keep on reading! And have a lovely day!

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Bella Martinez
8/20/2020 10:12:14 am

Sounds interesting!

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Michael Darling link
8/20/2020 06:53:31 pm

Thank you Bella! These are the most interesting short stories from the past five years of writing. I have enjoyed the work!

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Michael Darling link
8/23/2020 10:43:06 am

Thanks Bella! Always a pleasure to connect with new readers. Have an amazing day!

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booklover_8
8/20/2020 03:41:56 pm

Nice cover. The stories sound good

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Michael Darling link
8/20/2020 06:54:28 pm

Thanks so much booklover_8! Appreciate you for taking the time to comment! If you have the chance, let me know if you have a favorite story!

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Michael Darling link
8/23/2020 10:44:11 am

Thank you! The cover was created by an amazing artist, Francois Vaillancourt. And the stories were so much fun to write. Have a great day!

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Daniel M
8/20/2020 07:44:01 pm

like the cover

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:18:01 pm

Thanks Daniel! Kind of you to say!

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latisha depoortere
8/21/2020 10:38:50 am

Great cover Thanks for sharing!

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:19:18 pm

You bet, latisha! Thanks for your comment!

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Leah Shumack
8/21/2020 02:16:11 pm

That's a really pretty cover! I have added this to my wish list!

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:20:12 pm

Thanks very much for your support, Leah! Always delighted to connect with nice people!

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Stacey A Smith
8/21/2020 09:21:00 pm

I love the hole sunset look on the cover.

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:21:51 pm

The sunset definitely creates a mood, yes? (And what might happen when the sun goes down?) :)

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Sand
8/21/2020 09:53:55 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:22:18 pm

Hey, Sand! Your name is on the cover too! Ha ha!

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Cassandra D
8/21/2020 10:09:10 pm

Looks very interesting.

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:22:41 pm

Appreciate your comment, Cassandra! Have a magical day!

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Betty Curran
8/21/2020 11:18:47 pm

The cover is very eye catching. It piqued my interest right away and the blurb really drew me in. Can't wait to read this.

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Michael Darling link
8/24/2020 08:23:28 pm

Thanks so much Betty! Your thoughtful response really made my day! Let me know what you think about the stories sometime!

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