Virtual Book Tour Dates: 2/12/14
– 2/26/14
Genre: Poetry
Promotion: Black
Rose, Wilted will be $2.99 during the tour!
Blurb:
The
Great Gothic Poet brings you writings from my very heart and soul.
From my service for our awesome country to relationships gone good
and wrong. These literary workings are for more than just one Genre
but for ALL! Please enjoy.
Excerpt:
911
maybe exhoneration is warranted;
maybe, it is not!
My only job is to have the nations foes rot
The deeds of evil of which they perform
Surely, death is earned to them.
Killing the innocent for a “statement” our enemies do So eloquently!
Call to 911 thousands strew
Can we recall 9/11
See the irony here?
But still, I am merely doing my duty
A hero I am not
Only a selfless servant to our great nation
Heroes are the brethren who have gave all
So that I have the liberty to write about the sensations of which I feel the calling
The thank you is warming
They calm the storm that brews so heavily within
So I say to you, America
THANK YOU
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About Frederick Jones:
Born
on April 6th 1970 in Ft Carson, Colorado and raised in a military
Family, I have had numerous experiences that stretch across the
globe. I currently live in Augusta GA where my Family settled in
after my Fathers retirement from the Army. I too, am a Soldier. I
have served 2 combat tours. One during Operation Desert Storm. The
other from 2004-2005 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. I currently am
serving in the Military with the primary function of training our
Soldiers for deployment. Divorced twice, I have 3 wonderful children
(Fred Jones IV, Serenity, and Kaitlyn) who are my everything! My
children are and ALWAYS will be my priority. Raised in a very close
Family and I am so glad. My parents; Lydia J Jones is a Brilliant
teacher, and, my Father who is retired Military have made me who I am
today.
My
first book “Black Rose- A Book of Poems and Short Stories” was
published September 29, 2010. Shortly after that in 2011 “Black
Rose” was featured in the 2011 New York State Book Exhibit. Later
in the year the Signed Industrial Metal music group Sonik Foundry
sponsored my literary works on their 2011 Redemption tour of the
southeast.
September
2012 I was presented a unique opportunity and given the job of Sci-Fi
Author for Digital Lust Magazine in New York City, NY and am still
writing Sci-Fi stories for them.
In
2013, The European Music Group Anything But Monday met with me and
was presented a copy of “Black Rose”.
My
second book “Black Rose, Wilted was published December 19 2013 and
stay tuned as I have many more stories and poems soon to be
published.
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Guest Post:
My Journey down the writing path
From the early age of 14 I was inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe.
I just could not put the books I acquired with his works down. What I found most
interesting was the pure mysticism of his stories and the heart and passion that
I felt in every word I read. I could understand fully, just by reading his
poetry, exactly how he felt about his one true love, Anabelle. It was as though
she was right there before my eyes. A perfect picture painted with words. It was
at this moment that I was strongly inspired myself to write and write I did.
Then, I had confidence issues and never felt anything I wrote was worthy of
recognition. But one of my professors years later insisted I let him review some
of my short stories. This was while attending Georgia Military College. The
short story "Melancholy" which I included in my first book "Black Rose" in 2010
was this very story I showed him. He absolutely loved it and insisted I continue
to write. He also published this short story in the College monthly newsletter
as well.
For the first time in a long while with years of rejection I realized I can
do whatever I will myself to do and can mold my very own success!
I only needed to put my mind to it and set realistic goals for myself as
well as exclude all the negative energies around me. And here I am today with my
second poetry book and in addition to this selected to be Sci-Fi Author for a
magazine in New York City.
So with that being said I say to you, readers and fans. Dreams do come
true! If you will it and keep that drive toward your goal or dream it may not
happen right away, but it will happen. therefore pursue and embrace your wishes
and dreams.
The Great Gothic Poet
Frederick Jones
