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  Curse of the Maestro by GT Walker recently won a Literary Titan Silver Award. Book Description: A psychopath's scented love letters. Neo-Nazi music journalism. The museum guestbook, right beside a lifelike diorama of musicians in their natural habitat. This collection of hybrid fiction is all that remains of the Stonehaven Symphony Orchestra. In the aftermath of their fiery tour bus mishap,  Curse of the Maestro  documents the lives, loves, and musical pursuits of tuxedo-clad misfits in their own words, a shameless allegory for the performing arts today. Characters from the gamut of racial and sexual orientations drive these short stories, unreliable narrators exploring the secret trenches of high art. Fearless readers will embark upon an almost archaeological excavation of these artifacts, searching for clues to uncover answers to questions they did not know they had: Did Romeo and Juliet really text each other? How did Lil Skank end up overdosing on stage? And will t...

  Just in: Literary Titan's review of Curse of the Maestro by G T Walker. "...an imaginative and highly original dive into the bizarre...   kicks things off brilliantly, blending humor and absurdity with a clever reimagining of a classic “curse” tale... unconventional storytelling and a touch of the absurd... a unique and entertaining journey through one of the most peculiar fictional histories you’re likely to encounter. Walker’s vision is bold, and the book’s quirks are part of its charm." Read the full review at Literary Titan .   For other posts about GT Walker and his book, click  HERE . GET THIS BOOK FOR 25% DISCOUNT AT THE  MSI PRESS WEBSTORE ! USE COUPON CODE FF25. Want to buy Ken's books and not have to pay for them? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press...

  Curse of the Maestro by GT Walker is now available on preorder on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and MSI Press (pre-order sale, $3.95 off). The book will be released on Halloween. For other posts about GT Walker and his book, click HERE . Want to buy Ken's books and not have to pay for them? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away by other publishers because you are a first-time author and/or do not have a strong platform yet? If you have a strong manuscript, San Juan Books, our hybrid publishing division, may be able ...

Question: What is a precerpt? Answer: A precerpt is a brief excerpt or preview of a book (or other text), used to give readers a taste of the content before they read the full piece. It's like a sneak peek that hooks the reader's interest (or at least, we hope it will hook yours).  This Friday's precerpt is from  Curse of the Maestro  by G T Walker --  THE HAILEY CARTWRIGHT DIARY ROOM Bus discovery. Wednesday, July 28. Riia is not in the mood for snuggles. Can’t sleep/get comfortable on my side of the tent. My left leg is restless. It’s also cold. Dozed for a bit. Rummaging around for some chewing gum. Still somewhat gaseous after a fortnight of Coors and artisanal wildflower jerky. My tummy growled like a Rottweiler until about 5:00 am when Riia reared up and cast me out into the night. Outside the tent extricating myself from the shattered remains of my banjo, I sprang to my feet. Brilliant. This had all been her idea. The trip had been a chance to take a break fro...