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William R. Potter
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DEAD of KNIGHT- Available Now!
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE - Six Modern Tales won the 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story collections.
Now available at AMAZON.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and Borders.com
Autographed copies of both books are selling in the AD Autographed Bookstore. Special price $12.95!
BIO
I guess you could say I was bitten by the writing bug at an early age. Shortly after watching the first remake of King Kong, around the age of ten or eleven, I scribbled a few lines about a mutant crab and called it a book.
Throughout my teens my mind was in a state of unrest and I used poetry to journal the ups and downs of those difficult times. Later, my work was published in a poetry anthology.
I returned to my love of storytelling in my twenties, writing numerous short stories; and now at forty, I am re-working two full-length novel manuscripts for publishing. Many more book ideas are at the researching and outline stage, keeping me busy at the PC. DEAD of KNIGHT is my first full novel.
When I’m not writing or working I am playing with my two children, aged three and five.
My wife Erin is very supportive and I am truly fortunate that she understands my passion for crafting fiction.
Birth Place: Burnaby, B.C. Canada,
Accomplishments: I have received numerous Five Star reviews for Lighting the Dark Side from recognized professional reviewers including AllBooks Review, Rebecca’s Reads and Reader Views. AllBooks Review International awarded LTDS their Editor’s Choice Award 2009 for Short Story collections.
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Books
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 | Lighting The Dark Side (eBook Edition) by William R. Potter
Won the 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story collections. Lighting the Dark Side covers a wide range of fiction genres including, action, thriller, mystery/detective, suspense, and even romance. Join regular people who find themselves caught up in extraordinary situations. Some are simply down on their luck; while others struggle for survival. Each is locked into circumstance...
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Amazon Kindle
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 | Lighting the Dark Side (Hardcover Edition) by William R. Potter
The Hardcover edition of LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE. Won the 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story collections. Featuring three novellas and three shorter works, covering a wide range of fiction genres including, action, thriller, mystery/detective, suspense, and even romance. Join regular people who find themselves caught up in extraordinary situations. Some are simply down on th...
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 | Lighting the Dark Side by William R. Potter
Lighting the Dark Side won the 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story collections. An anthology of short fiction featuring three novellas. Join regular people who find themselves caught up in extraordinary situations. Some of the characters are simply down on their luck; while others struggle for survival. All are locked into circumstances rendered more complex by their own wea...
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Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk
Barnes & Noble.com
Amazon.ca
Borders
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Short Stories
Prominent Couple Slain by William R. Potter
Prominent Couple Slain is a hard-boiled police procedural. Detective Jack Staal is disillusioned about his career after he takes a nosedive from big city homicide investigator to small town detective....
Surviving the Fall-Chapter 1 by William R. Potter
“Surviving the Fall,” a tale about James Goodal, a man who spent his entire life avoiding uncomfortable situations. This safe and easy existence has left James lonely and facing divorce. Everything ch...
Bent, Not Broken Chapter 1 by William R. Potter
"Bent, Not Broken" is the opening novella from the short story collection LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE, about an obsessive compulsive man who falls in love. Dee-Dee challenges Dwayne to experience life inst...
A Pirate Story-A five year old's first story! by William R. Potter
My five year old son Alex has begun telling stories so I wrote this one down for him....
Surviving The Fall-Chapter 2 by William R. Potter
“Surviving the Fall,” Since childhood, James Goodal has had a soft spot for stray creatures offering as many as possible a good home. Now James is separated from his wife, depressed and alone. Then on...
Lottery Millionaire’s Child Kidnapped! by William R. Potter
Who wouldn’t enjoy winning the big one? Brad Stewart isn’t certain that becoming an instant millionaire is all he dreamed it to be. With the constant hounding by charities and long lost relatives, and...
Bent, Not Broken Chapter 2 by William R. Potter
Dee-Dee challenges Dwayne to experience life instead of hiding from it. Nevertheless, Dwayne’s disorder puts a severe strain on the relationship. Jealousy, low self-esteem, anxiety, and an increasing ...
Bent, Not Broken Chapter 3 by William R. Potter
The one thing that Dwayne has going for him is a mysterious woman that he calls Black-Coat Girl who is at the bus stop everyday at the same time he drives by on his way to work. Dwayne has made up sev...
Surviving the Fall-Part 1 by William R. Potter
SURVIVING THE FALL is a 35,000 word novella from the short story collection "LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE-Six Modern Tales." A man with compassion for desperate souls meets a young street girl. Sickened b...
Surviving The Fall-Part 2 by William R. Potter
SURVIVING THE FALL is a 35,000 word novella from the short story collection "LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE-Six Modern Tales." A man with compassion for desperate souls meets a young street girl. Sickened b...
Bent, Not Broken Chapter 4 by William R. Potter
You really must meet Dwayne whose life is about order and rightness, cleanliness, and counting things with precision. Everything in its place and under control - by the numbers. Well, that is, until D...
THE VEGAS INCIDENT-a short story. by William R. Potter
Jonathon Myers has an anxiety attack in a casino in Las Vegas after he notices a large stranger staring at him. ...
The Ghosts of Camembert by William R. Potter
Jimmy doesn't have any interest in his wife's pretentious friends or their relentless jabbering about ghostly encounters. He doesn't believe until......
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Poetry
Tears by William R. Potter
This one bounced around in my head for more than ten years. I’m so glad those days are long behind me…...
Brother by William R. Potter
Twenty-five years ago my brother and I were very close...and I'm not sure why or how this has changed....
We Dance Alone by William R. Potter
A little summer sizzle to warm things up!...
No Batteries by William R. Potter
Gray Rain by William R. Potter
My One published poem.
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Driving To Somewhere Else by William R. Potter
Sometimes during the evening commute in another wet winter night I get down about things and I daydream about "Driving To Somewhere Else"...
I'm 40 by William R. Potter
I have enjoyed my thirties, however, it’s time to turn the page and see what the next chapter has in store. ...
My I Do Partner by William R. Potter
I fully realize that six years is not that big a deal—no silver or gold to mark this accomplishment. However, in this world where more than half of all marriages end in the big D, I think we're doing...
The Last Photograph by William R. Potter
A Sunday clean up brings back old memories of a simpler time....
Clover Thomas R.I.P. by William R. Potter
A poem from a novel I’m working on about a mysterious woman named Clover Thomas and the men who loved her.
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Too Loud by William R. Potter
I wrote this from my five year old son's point of view....
Never by William R. Potter
Remembering a True Friend by William R. Potter
My Columbian Goddess! by William R. Potter
On a cold winter morning she's all I ever need! ...
Nothing, But I Love You by William R. Potter
Thoughts, feelings and regrets from the days before and after my Mom died....
Down Here. by William R. Potter
Ten years ago I was 29, my X-wife had things to do, and places to go and none of it included me. With the ink not yet dry on my divorce I moved back home. A room in the basement became my dungeon. Thi...
Call Me Daddy by William R. Potter
I know I'm lucky--my son is a healthy, happy five year old. However, the events of his birth and the surgeon's shocking declaration continue to haunt me....
Goodbye Mom by William R. Potter
A poem/tribute to my Mom who passed away on March 5th....
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Articles
Your Next Birthday Could be Murder! by William R. Potter
DEAD of KNIGHT is a high octane who-done-it with a kick but cops and a sick and nasty killer. Strap yourself in because this one has all the goodies you want in a thriller twists and turns and a whopp...
Dead of Knight-A Jack Staal Mystery -a Book Review by William R. Potter
The first review for my new novel coming November 21/2009. ...
Dead of Knight -A Jack Staal Mystery by William R. Potter
An intriguing police procedural with a strong main character, a terrific supporting cast, and a plot with twists, turns, and plenty of red herrings....
Book Connection Guest post by William R. Potter
Cheryl at The Book Connection asked me to write aboutthe common thread in my short story collection that ties them all together.
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Authors Den Member Reviews Lighting The Dark Side by William R. Potter
Active AuthorsDen member Flying Fox AKA Ted Glines MSW reviewed my book LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE....
Highly recommended by reviewer: Jan Evan Whitford by William R. Potter
"I shouldn’t think it’d be long before a major publishing house snaps Mr. Potter up because he belongs on the bookshelves with the likes of Jeffery Deaver and Peter Abrahams." Reviewer: Jan Evan Whitf...
A Modern Romance by William R. Potter
You really must meet Dwayne whose life is about order and rightness, cleanliness, and counting things with precision. Everything in its place and under control - by the numbers. Well, that is, until D...
A Collection of Six Stories by William R. Potter
Lighting the Dark Side is a collection of six stories featuring Romantic themes and it also covers a wide range of fiction genres, including Mystery/Suspense, Action-thriller, Sci-fi, and even Hard-bo...
Another Strong Review for Lighting The Dark Side by William R. Potter
Potter shines a little light on the darker side of humanity.
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for ReviewYourBook.com
4 Stars
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ALLBOOKS REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD 2009 by William R. Potter
Lighting The Dark Side won the ALLBOOKS REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD 2009 for Short Story Collections.
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A Character Interview (Bent, Not Broken) by William R. Potter
A book blog called "The Plot" interviews Dwayne Johnson and Dee-Roland from the Novella "Bent, Not Broken" from the short story collection LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE. ...
Reader Views Reviews LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE by William R. Potter
"What I discovered really interesting is that in almost every story, I found aspects of myself in the characters.Each short story or novella is very complete within itself, however, I found myself wis...
A RebeccasReads Review by William R. Potter
“Lighting the Dark Side: Six Modern Tales” consists of six short stories, all of which are very different and unique, spanning the full gamut of fictional genres.I can honestly say that I enjoyed each...
Flight of the Conchords! by William R. Potter
Flight of the Conchords is "New Zealands 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo!" ...
The Polka Dot Banner Interviews William Potter by William R. Potter
Jamie Saloff at The Polka Dot Banner interviewed William Potter and his book Lighting the Dark Side for the November feature. ...
NOW AVAILABLE!-LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE by William R. Potter
Be fascinated and intrigued with this unique anthology of six modern tales – three novellas and three short stories – that will touch your heart, capture your imagination, and challenge you to thi...
A Short Story Collection by William R. Potter
Featuring three novellas and three shorter works, Lighting the Dark Side covers a wide range of fiction genres including, action, thriller, mystery/detective, suspense, and even romance. Join regular ...
Getting a Grip On the Darker Side by William R. Potter
Well known reviewer Tina Avon wrote and posted this review to Ezine Articles.com...
Lighting The Dark Side-The E-Book by William R. Potter
A Great book of six short stories that contain extraordinary characters in unusual circumstances. This is the perfect book to carry around with you and read in waiting rooms and any situation where yo...
A Collection of Short Stories including three Novellas by William R. Potter
A novel sized collection of six stories. Covering a wide range of fiction genres including Mystery/Suspense, Action-thriller, Sci-fi, Romance and even Hard-boiled detective. Something to satisfy fans ...
Six Modern Tales by William R. Potter
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE-Six Modern Tales is a novel sized collection of six stories. Covering a wide range of fiction genres including Mystery/Suspense, Action-thriller, Sci-fi, Romance and even Hard-b...
7 Readers Respond to LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE by William R. Potter
I would recommend Lighting the Dark Side to everyone. I was not able to put the book down until I was done reading the last page. (Amazon Reviewer)
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A Closer Look at Lighting the Dark Side by William R. Potter
Lighting the Dark Side is an anthology of short fiction featuring three novellas. Join regular people who find themselves caught up in extraordinary situations. Some of the characters are simply down ...
Dick Cash-A Great band from Vancouver by William R. Potter
DICK CASH. A local Vancouver band...playing roots, rock & rockabilly
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A Married man is sleeping with??? by William R. Potter
A just for fun response to all the articles on AD about cheating spouses....
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News
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE-Now Available at Barnes&Noble.com by William R. Potter
Lighting The Dark Side is now selling at B&N.Com...
Dead of Knight-A Jack Staal Mystery by William R. Potter
Told from the perspective of both killer and cop, DEAD of KNIGHT is a cat and mouse thriller sure to delight fans of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta or Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch....
Dead of Knight -A Jack Staal Mystery is Now Available at Amazon.com by William R. Potter
Told from the perspective of both killer and cop DEAD of KNIGHT is a cat and mouse thriller sure to delight fans of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta or Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch.
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Winner 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award by William R. Potter
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE has won the 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story collections.
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The Soulless Machine Reviews -Bent, Not Broken! by William R. Potter
I really want to tell you about “Bent, Not Broken,” a story that should not be missed.
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Lottery Winner’s Child Abducted! by William R. Potter
Who wouldn’t enjoy winning the big one? Brad Stewart isn’t certain that becoming an instant millionaire is all he dreamed it to be. With the constant hounding by charities and long lost relatives, and...
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE is now Available! by William R. Potter
Lighting the Dark Side,my debut novel has just been released and is now available at my publisher’s website. Autographed copies are on sale in the AD Autographed Bookstore. LTDS will be selling at Bo...
ReaderViews.com Reviews LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE by William R. Potter
This book, "Lighting the Dark Side," will definitely be enjoyed by all fans of fiction. I think that it would make an excellent selection for a reader's group or for a college course. I would love to...
Highly Recommended by Reviewer: Jan Evan Whitford, Allbooks Reviews by William R. Potter
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE is Highly recommended by Allbooks Reviews."I shouldn’t think it’d be long before a major publishing house snaps Mr. Potter up because he belongs on the bookshelves with the like...
Allbooks Reviews Interviews William R Potter by William R. Potter
Allbooks Reviews Interviews LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE Author William R. Potter...
RebeccasReads.com Reviews Lighting The Dark Side by William R. Potter
After reading all three of the novellas and all three of the shorter works, I can honestly say that I enjoyed each and every one of them.
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads
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LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE the E-Book by William R. Potter
Lighting The Dark Side is an award winning fiction collection and is now published in e-book form. Available in most e-book formats including Amazon Kindle. ...
Lighting the Dark Side-The Book Preview Trailer by William R. Potter
Ida Publisher did a wonderful job with my trailer. Take a look!...
Readers Respond to Lighting The Dark Side by William R. Potter
For the life of me, I could not put this book down until I finished it in one day! This is only the second book in my 43 years that that has happened to me. 5 Stars...
Lighting the Dark Side on TCM Reviews by William R. Potter
Mona Lisa Safai reviews LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE for TCM Reviews....
Shop The AD BookStore! by William R. Potter
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE is now selling in the Authorsden Autographed Bookstore for 50 percent off the retail price!...
Allbooks Reviews Editor’s Choice Award! by William R. Potter
Lighting the Dark Side was recently nominated for the 2009 AllBooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story books. ...
Author on Virtual Book Tour Nov. '08 by William R. Potter
William R. Potter and Lighting The Dark Side will be on a virtual book tour in November.
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Events
DEAD of KNIGHT Now Available! 12/3/2009
Told from the perspective of both killer and cop, DEAD of KNIGHT is a cat and mouse thriller sure to delight fans of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta or Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch....
Lighting The Dark Side- Now Available in Kindle format! 12/3/2009
Lighting the Dark Side is now available in most E-Book formats. The anthology covers a wide range of fiction genres including, action, thriller, mystery/detective, suspense, and even romance. Join regular people who find themselves caught up in extra...
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Links
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All about my new book, DEAD of KNIGHT
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Lightingthedarkside.com
Everything about Lighting the Dark Side and William R. Potter
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WilliamRPotter.com
William R. Potter.com
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Lighting the Dark Side Blog
My Book Blog
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Additional information
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