Samhain Publishing

I received my copies of my new novel. This is my fourth printed book and I must say, the best. The quality displayed by Samhain is unparalleled. Thank you. Please check out the novel. I believe it has everything anyone would enjoy. Romance, love, hate, suspense, you name it, it’s in there.
Thank you Samhain and all of your wonderful employees that made this possible.
Lionel A. La Vergne http://www.booksbylavergne.com

For several days I felt tired and unable to write. I mentioned this condition to my wife and she said perhaps I was feeling “down in the doldrums.” I had heard that phrase before but never really understood exactly what it meant. So I set out to learn about the doldrums. The dictionary described this as “a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump.” Having an overactive imagination I felt that there was more to the doldrums than that simple explanation. I began searching.

Looking under my writing table one day I spotted five or six gray jelly-like masses. Getting on my hands and knees I studied the objects. Using a broom handle I poked at the strange looking things and suddenly one of them shifted and to my surprise I saw two beady black eyes and a mouth filled with sharp tiny teeth.

“What are you?” I asked.
“I’m a Doldrum you silly ass.” The thing replied.
“What are you doing down there?”
“I’m feeding.” It answered.
“On what?”
“Your energy, your drive, your get-up-and-go.”
“Go away.” I said.
“Nope, here to stay.” The thing said laughing in a hissing voice.
“How do I get rid of you guys?”
“You can’t.” It sneered at me. I knew there must be a way. I sat and thought then the solution appeared to my small, anemic mind. Sitting at my keyboard, carefully avoiding putting my feet too close to the ugly, whatever’s, on the floor, I began working on some “wips” I had long neglected. Typing at full speed ignoring typos, misspelled words and the laws of grammar I worked as fast as I could. Groans and angry mutterings came from below the table. The faster I typed the louder the sounds were.
Finally exhausted and void of ideas I kneeled down and searched the floor. Several small wet spots was all that was left of the Doldrums. Since that day I haven’t seen any Doldrums anywhere nearby. Now, at least I know how to keep them away, work.
Lionel A. La Vergne, Judgment at John’s Hollow published October 16, 2007

My book Judgment at John’s Hollow is out today. The finished product is wonderful thanks to my fantastic editor, Immi. I hope everyone will check it out. Two years of hard work it took to get it putblished and the effort is paying off. Thanks you everyone at Samhain Publishing.
Lionel A. La Vergne

Hello fellow authors. My name is Lionel A. LaVergne and my upcoming novel, Judgment at John’s Hollow, is due for publication Oct. 16 2007.
That aside, I want to thank everyone for making me feel welcome. I have read excerpts of your works on the Café and have purchased a novel. All of the writing I have seen is excellent.
This is my first Weblog, I’m hoping I’m doing this correctly.
I have a suggestion to the group one I intend to follow. As I sell a book and have an income I plan on buying at least one novel per year and more if possible from the Samhain collection. This, way I can help support the hardworking authors and Samhain itself. I have four other published novels and this is the classiest publishing company I have worked with. I appreciate all of the help I’ve received, the editing, the suggestions and the support from all of you and the staff.
Lionel A. LaVergne