Category Archives: Writing

No Fooling – Don’t Mess Up My Block Free on Kindle

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Joe Flood

It’s no April Fool’s joke. Get my novel Don’t Mess Up My Block for free on the Kindle. This offer is just for April 1 so act quickly. Don’t Mess Up My Block is a parody of self-help books. This … Continue reading →

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Free Kindle Books – All Weekend Long

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Joe Flood

In honor of my Irish heritage, you can get Kindle versions of both of my books for free all this weekend. Don’t Mess Up My Block is my newest novel. It’s a funny parody of self-help books that examines the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess Up My Block Advances to Second Round of ABNA

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Joe Flood

My new book, Don’t Mess Up My Block, has advanced to the Second Round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA). ABNA brings together talented writers, reviewers, and publishing experts to find and develop new voices in fiction. The 2012 … Continue reading →

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First Chapter – Don’t Mess Up My Block

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Joe Flood

Here’s the first chapter of my new novel, Don’t Mess Up My Block. This fictional work is a satire of self-help books and is a funny, fast read. Check it out! A Street Corner Epiphany All business success rests on something … Continue reading →

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My New Novel – Don’t Mess Up My Block

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Joe Flood

I’ve written a second novel. Don’t Mess Up My Block is a funny parody of self-help books like The Secret and Who Moved My Cheese. Here’s the description: The secret to success is to not let other people “mess up … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess Up My Block – Cover Preview

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Joe Flood

This is a preview of my next novel, Don’t Mess Up My Block. It’s a parody of self-help books like Who Moved My Cheese. Look for it after the holidays!

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“The Really Real World” Published in Thematic Literary

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Joe Flood

My short story, The Really Real World, has been published in Thematic Literary Magazine. It was in the “smitten” issue and is a darkly comic look at how the quest for fame ruins a budding romance. I wrote it after … Continue reading →

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“The Happiest Man in Washington” Published in eFiction Magazine

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Joe Flood

My short story, “The Happiest Man in Washington” has been published in eFiction Magazine. You can read it below. If you roll over the pages, you’ll see backward and forward arrows. Click on the page and it will become a … Continue reading →

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Warning: Novel in Progress

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Joe Flood

With more than 40,000 words written, I think it’s safe to reveal that I’m working another another book. It’s not a mystery like my previous novel, Murder in Ocean Hall. Instead, it’s a satire called Don’t Mess Up My Block. My … Continue reading →

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts – Not Just for Women

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Joe Flood

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is one of those museums that even long-time Washingtonians aren’t aware of. It’s not on the Mall, it charges admission and with only a small sign marking its location on New … Continue reading →

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