Kinda looks old-timey. :) Hope you got a chance to check out THE HOLE.
<3 C.A. MacConnell
8/30/2021
8/29/2021
Bloodlines
The octopus
has three
hearts
and nine
brains.
A blue whale's
heart weighs
1,500 pounds.
Female
killer whales
experience
menopause.
Orangutans
are ticklish.
In a herd,
nearly the last
eight wild
prairie horses
graze slowly,
never
a race.
The old
stallion
rears up,
one fellow
showing
his ribs.
C.A. MacConnell
P.S. Don't forget to check out my books on Amazon! All four! My new release: THE HOLE. GO HERE. I would be so thrilled if you checked out my art. Hard work, heart, and soul in those pages. <3 C.A.
8/25/2021
Do you have your copy yet?
The Hole is a deep, intense, addictive, psychological thriller about respect, lust, fierce wit, and ultimately, survival. In corrupt Jaytown, mastermind Lucas Stillwell manipulates two schoolmates, Zion Makeda and Joanna Carver, into murdering their math teacher, but the mind control doesn't end there. With harrowing twists and turns, the story delves into cults, severe societal oppression, and the effects of individuals' tragic pasts, suggesting a fine line between guilt and innocence.
Get your copy HERE.
Hello out there! I hope you get a chance to check out my work. The voices are so slick. It's incredibly visual in nature...you'll fall into it, get lost, and it'll grip you.
Love to you all out there,
C.A. MacConnell
8/24/2021
ANNOUNCEMENT
So, in case you missed it, I published my fourth novel yesterday. THE HOLE. Ten percent of all profits -- in person and online, Ebook and Paperback -- will go to BLACK LIVES MATTER. I will keep track and donate on a monthly basis.
Please see "Featured Post" or post below this one for a full description of the book, as well as a personal note to the reader from me.
And...stay tuned for an event. COMING SOON.
Note: giveaways will only happen on my FB Page: C.A. MacConnell, so sign up for some free merch, which will start in September.
Thank you so much for your support. Grateful,
C.A. MacConnell
8/23/2021
Introducing.....my fourth published novel...THE HOLE.
THE HOLE is a psychological thriller set in the fictional, corrupt city of Jaytown. When mastermind Lucas Stillwell manipulates two class mates, Joanna Carver and Zion Makeda, to murder their math teacher, there is no turning back from the chaos that develops. Delving into cults, tragic pasts, societal oppression, and more, THE HOLE is an intense, addictive story that moves with a driving force. With harrowing twists and turns, deep and full of witty character voices, this novel makes one question the fine line between guilt and innocence. The three main characters -- obsessive friends and anti-heroes -- will not be forgotten. It is a pulsing, smart, slick story that rises and falls with gutsy moves.
Personal note to the reader: I am definitely thrilled to share my latest creation with you. It is absolutely my best work to date. For this one, I let go entirely...no holding back. I didn't think about who might read it or what might sell. I just dug in. I really honed in on voice with this one, and the characters are deep, rich, and real, as well as chilling. I also dove more into societal influences than I usually do, and the entire experience felt strong and brave. In this fictional town, nothing's ever certain. Truly, THE HOLE has risen out of many years of hard work and painstaking research. To develop the characters and story, I read a multitude of books (some would seem unexpected), listened to hundreds of podcasts, studied many films, talked with several formerly incarcerated individuals (one friend was exonerated after time on death row), studied Twitter accounts (some would seem surprising), interviewed numerous folks, paid close attention to those around me and took notes, wrote and wrote, edited and edited, formatted and formatted again. It has been a long time coming. So I am ecstatic to finally have it out there. Last night, I got choked up.You better believe it.
Tell your friends...I am the sole creator, writer, and editor of THE HOLE and all of my books. I also handled all interior design for the paperback and Ebook, as well as the cover art. In addition, all promotion is my baby as well. So, word of mouth is my friend, as this is an entirely independent effort.
Feel free to share my website: https://camacconnell.blogspot.com/
FB Page: C.A. MacConnell
Contact info here.
Other C.A. MacConnell novels: GRIFFIN FARM (2013), THE HOUSE OF ANCHOR (2017), STRANGE SKIN (2019) All are published on Amazon, available Ebook and Paperback.
Thank you for following my work. Thank you for the support. I sincerely hope you enjoy my new book. And I hope it leaves a mark.
Much love. Sending peace to you all out there,
C.A. MacConnell
P.S. Since the paperback became available today, there are some features, such as product description and paperback preview, which will appear in the next week or so, but both versions are available for purchase now. 👏💝💕😎
8/22/2021
8/21/2021
SO CLOSE!
JUST A FEW MORE DAYS!👋😮💪💞💋
BOOK FOUR.
FIRST THREE NOVELS ON AMAZON NOW. PAPERBACK AND KINDLE.
💓
C.A. MACCONNELL
8/18/2021
Blindsided
Quiet.
And the sheets
are red.
Alone,
in the crimson
morning,
I write,
Take me
to the Arizona
night sky.
I'm guessing
that every mosquito,
and every tree limb,
and every single
thunder crack back
has lived with
such a feeling.
If I could, I'd ask the ant,
or maybe the cheetah.
Here and now,
out there,
someone
is blindsided
by a naked,
Iceland afternoon,
taken
from smooth skin
to wrinkles.
Quiet.
Yes, the sheets
are red. Alone,
in the crimson
morning.
C.A. MacConnell
8/13/2021
Photo: Integrity
Just a simple little shot. I just like the feel. Hope you have a peaceful day.
C.A. MacConnell
8/12/2021
Photo of the Day. Untitled.
Hey there. Proof one should arrive shortly. Book four will be out so soon. A little more to do, then presto. Looking forward to it. And excited about having a signing as well. I have a really rad venue in mind. Gonna check it out tonight.
Be safe out there.
I was severely ill for a month, even while working on this book. Unrelated to Covid. I had a severe reaction to a treatment, and it literally affected me head to toe, and I can't tell you how many hospitals and docs I've been to in the last 30 days. This is how stubborn I am...at one point, I was hooked up to an IV while working on this book, and I still never missed my 4-5 mile walks. No lie.
Maybe I should take up an extreme sport, ha.
Just glad to be feeling better. Still recovering somewhat, but it seems I'm on the mend. And also appreciative of doctors/specialists smarter than me.
I've been trying hard to focus on the positives. One thing I've learned from all of this is that sometimes pushing through adversity is messy, but it'll make a person feel strong as hell.
And then there's a more delicate side of me that still believes in true love.
So I'll remember the journey of writing this sucker as a tough one, tougher than all three before it, but at the same time, I'll know I persevered.
Love to you,
C.A. MacConnell
8/09/2021
8/04/2021
8/03/2021
Back in the Bedroom
A poem for you today. A little exercise in simplicity, and the power of word placement. The first line is the title as well in this one. Hope you're well! <3, C.A.
Back in the bedroom, she
Turns gray in the yellow
Light. Today,
Under cover, she is deeply
Buried.
Smoking, dying, getting
Off
The best
She can. Words come easy --
So
Real,
That was,
And wide open --
Here lies her starving heart.
Such a clean
Party --
Flat on the back,
And the nasty
Clock is stuck on the stupid beat of
One.
Post-
traumatic. Good enough.
Shaky hands,
Headache, please, fuck you.
Right now, someone tells her that all she needs
is air.
Right now, someone tells her that all she needs
is everything.
There is a place we call
Up there,
and a place we call
Down below, and somewhere in
Between,
Lives a human,
A canine,
Vicious desire,
And a small, empty
House
For sale.
Hold her hand when you take her
To the showing.
Make sure the lights are
On.
Make sure it is brick
Or stone.
C.A. MacConnell