playlist experiment

Posted on 06/04/2015 by douglasesper

As part of my blog tour, i was asked to compile a 13-14 song playlist to highlight the music i jammed while writing A Life of Inches. Now, i started that book in 2007 and finished editing in may of 2015, so there was a lot of music…a lot. I paired it down and while I know i forgot some key songs, i think this list is a good indicator of the stuff i had blasting. i added links to the songs on youtube so you can hear them for yourself. as a rule, i would say that any album these songs were from also got played so if you like the single song, i’d suggest giving the album a listen as well. some of you may look at this list and be dismayed by how little local/indie bands there are. part of that is many bands i wanted to include did not have their music on youtube, which was part of my assignment for the blog tour. As always, i’ll tell you to support local bands and tell you cleveland has wonderful music from trepanning trio, furnace street, alexis antes, robin stone, and tons more. i’d love to hear what you listen to while painting, writing, dancing, eating…sitting, so comment below or find me on twitter @douglasesper

Mogwai: friend of the night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZKVNJqpBPQ

Explosions In the Sky: welcome ghosts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTw-CwypKdk

Cloudkicker: sky guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3cClHcRVgU

Indoria: what I feel (feat chuck mosley) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ImRdu6Nsg

Russian Circles: Geneva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDdTpVrcNvQ

Crosses: The Epilogue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16ptWIZ36F4

If These Trees Could Talk: they speak with knives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHr3XminTBM

Tim Barry: Church of Level Track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgWopOsZCN0

Boards of Canada: dayvan cowboy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2zKARkpDW4

Portishead: The Rip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBOaLjtR4mw

Emeralds: double helix https://youtu.be/tIShafLwA4M?list=PL99D4959CB04E34B0

Infinite Number of Sounds: Artificial Light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvVghVI60Ts

Baroness: Twinkler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K91CwYMuo1A&list=PL5NA83ugQhCkjGcX1GgfVnaxTcfpXRe7D&index=5

The swell season: falling slowly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSZ6M88MTP4

hope you enjoy!

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Cover reveal day!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 04/30/2015 by douglasesper

so,

i am beyond excited to be releasing the cover image to my novel A Life of Inches, which comes out May 26th through Limitless Publishing. I have teamed up with indiesage for this cover reveal and tour contest. Please check out the link below to see the cover, read a few excerpts, and enter for a chance to win copies of the book or a kindle fireHD!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

the book was recently added to goodreads and they opened up my author question booth, so head there as well to ask about a life of inches, my other writing, or chicken wings and I’ll be happy to answer. 

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Nepal: pre and post earthquake

Posted on 04/29/2015 by douglasesper

by now you’re seeing and hearing all of the awful stories of fallout from the earthquake in Nepal. while it is horrible and a hot button right now, the truth is Nepal needed aid long before the earthquake and they will need help long after. Right now though, the clock is ticking until the country reaches Monsoon season and all the recently displaced people will be without a roof over their heads. In 2007 three people teamed up to start a foundation driven by a desire to help the children of Nepal. they are now efforting to help everyone secure shelter, food, supplies just to survive. Want to learn more?

http://www.gofundme.com/t6mks4m

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cover reveal for new D Nichole King book!

Posted on 04/27/2015 by douglasesper

Congrats are in order for this new release:

Love Always, Damian by D. Nichole King
(Love Always #2)
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: May 26th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

 

It is being released by my publisher Limitless Publishing on the same day as my book drops.  It is the second book in the series. Check out the synopsis and link for the first book in the series:

Synopsis:

They say time heals all wounds.

What a load of bull. It’s been four years, and Kate’s voice still echoes in my mind.

Every. Damn. Day.

I numb her memory when it taunts me. In college, I drown her out with booze and easy lays. I can’t do what she asked.

 I can’t let her go.

Not even when Lia shows up, freaking ripping what’s left of me to shreds. Caring about someone isn’t worth the deadness that follows after they’re gone. I didn’t ask for this. Didn’t ask for her.

And I sure as hell didn’t plan to miss her when she walked out of my front door.

Now, if I want to keep her, I have to straighten myself out and earn her. I can’t screw this up.

Because if I do, I’ll lose more than just Lia.

I’ll lose my life.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23691093-love-always-damian
Purchase book 1: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Always-Kate-Book-ebook/dp/B00JGWV3WW/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
here is the link to the cover reveal  and contest:
The author is hosting a giveaway to celebrate the reveal. Here’s the code if you wanted to share it on your post:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

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booted before the final round

Posted on 04/24/2015 by douglasesper

ok,

 

yes, it is true I didn’t make the final cut in the NYCMIDNIGHT short story challenge. it’s a disappointment, but the show goes on. my novel, a life of inches, comes out may 26th with a cover reveal on may 1st.

I added an author page on facebook today as well, if you’d be interested in liking me and spreading the word, i’d forever be in your debt. not sure there will be tons of info on it that you also can’t find here or on my twitter…but…uh…just do it!

anyone have a blog interested in reviewing my new book/interviewing me/promoting the release? contact me douglas@douglasesper.com

hope it’s not snowing where you are…darn Cleveland.

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