Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday season, and we’re all ready for a whole new year.
One of the things I mentioned in my post a couple of days ago was the imminent release of Mirrors of Malice: Twisted Reflections. Today’s the day, and we’re proud and excited to announce it is now out there in the world.
What’s Mirrors of Malice about? Well, here’s the back cover blurb:
Take great care when you look into the mirror, for what you find staring back may terrify you…every monster believes they’re the hero.
In Mirrors of Malice: Twisted Reflections, a husband and wife challenge each other to reimagine the same events through the antagonist’s unrepentant gaze.
First from the side of the victim, the righteous, the innocent.
The other strikes back, rewriting the exact same events through the eyes of the monster, revealing motives so compelling they feel almost… justified.
The facts remain unchanged. The truth twists beyond recognition.
Mirrors of Malice: Twisted Reflections delivers eight paired stories that force you to question your sympathies—and wonder which side of the mirror you truly stand on.
The backstory: Sheryl and I came up with the idea of writing short stories that mirrorred each other – here’s my story, now you write the same story from the point of view of another character. The next thing we knew, we’d each written eight stories: four of our own, and four as counter-perspectives of the other’s. Sixteen tales in all, eight connected pairs. Beyond that, the stories are unrelated. For example, none of my stories have anything to do with each other. Just four tales that I wrote and thought would be a good fit for this book.
Oh, and throughout the process, neither of us knew what the other was doing. Sheryl didn’t get to read my stories, or even know what they were about, until I presented her with the finished versions. Likewise, I knew nothing about her stories until I saw them completed. As such, we couldn’t plan out our ‘mirror’ stories ahead of time. They’re all reactionary. And that’s part of what makes it such a cool and fun project.
Mirrors of Malice: Twisted Reflections is available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Or, if you’re close to me, I’ll have paperback copies on hand in a few weeks. Or, if you’re in the area, I have reason to believe The Write Cup Bookstore Cafe may have copies in a few weeks as well.
Thanks in advance to those who choose to pick up a copy and give it a try. Also, huge thanks for dropping in here today, whether it’s your fitrst visit or you’re a regular, welcome! Your support is always greatly appreciated. Until next time,
Stay safe, talk soon.
-JP
Joe Powers, Author 