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Long-Running Inside Joke Hits Punchline

7/25/2014

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It isn't normally news when one of our authors changes his profile picture, but here we make an exception. The story below, from his blog at www.GullwingOdyssey.com, explains how a long-running inside joke has finally reached its punchline. The joke's on us, apparently.

In a nutshell, he's a comedy writer and he's done what comedy writers do -- that is, write a comedy novel. The catch is, you probably wouldn't equate the concept of "comedy" with the photo of a guy looking like he just stepped out of an FBI staff meeting (see suit and tie photo, below). According to the author, he found that juxtaposition "really amusing". 

Full story below.
Bear with me as I indulge in a tiny bit of vanity. Some of you have asked why I updated my author photo. For starters, that pic of me in the suit was getting long in the tooth. The photo served its purpose: it's ironic that so serious-looking a guy had penned a funny book (and I found that really amusing). It also lent that Blues Brothers vibe, class, and style I was aiming for -- gruff and no-nonsense on the outside, but always ready to have fun and -- dare I say -- even risk getting a little silly at times.

It's time for a fresh start. Out with the old, in with the new. Still, it was fun while it lasted.

The new pic shows a different side -- still sharp and a bit silly, but above all, approachable -- which is what I'd like you to think of me, because it's what I've always been.

Be well.

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Antonio Simon, Jr.
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Darkwater Syndicate Changes To Biweekly Release Schedule

7/4/2014

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It's been almost a year and a half since we first went online back on February 13, 2013. We've grown a lot since then, and changed, but for the better. We're not just a webzine anymore. Now we're a full-on publishing company.

And while everything we do around here is firmly tongue-in-cheek (it's practically written into our corporate charter), we're still serious about great writing. It's our reason for being.

With that said, more changes are on the horizon, but as always, these changes for the better. We are a small group of devoted and talented individuals. Despite our talents and dedication, there are only so many hours in a day in which to get everything done -- new books, new stories for our Monday feature, and countless business-y things. Thus, we'll be devoting our efforts more toward bringing you the unique books you've come to expect from us. This shift in our efforts necessitates that we release a new Monday feature biweekly, as opposed to the current weekly release schedule.

New and exciting projects are on the horizon, and with this change we'll be able to focus on bringing you literary experiences you won't find anywhere else.

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