You could say William Potter 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, he scribbled a few pages about a mutant crab and called it a book.
Throughout his teens he chronicled life’s ups and down in poetry. He returned to his love of storytelling in his twenties, writing numerous short stories. Lighting the Dark Side-Six Modern Tales represents his work from the past several years and is his first published book. The collection received the Editor's Choice Award for short stories from AllBooks Review International in 2009. The collection’s three novellas, Bent, Not Broken; Surviving the Fall; and October 18, 2012, were all published separately in 2011 as standalone books.
William Potter isn’t a writer who has pinned down his "genre." He enjoys the freedom of working as an independent author and writes whatever and whenever inspiration strikes.
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.
Short Stories ( View all 4 stories ) DONT WATCH THIS by William R. Potter Jedrec Stedman had no idea what he had when he mistook a discarded DVD for porn...(I've rated this short as R for violence and swearing)... 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.... 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......
Poetry ( View all 18 poems ) 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.
... 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. ...
Articles ( View all 53 articles ) Blair Harton is the author of Blue Miracle by William R. Potter “Get your tissues because you will need them.” -Goodreads Review
“What a heartbreaker this is.” -Goodreads Review
“A time-leaping tale told from intimate dual perspectives, this tang... Raquel Y. Levitt is the author of The Seer by William R. Potter "A passionate, heartwarming novel that effortlessly imbues its historical setting with elements of magical realism...An engrossing, touching novel, perfect for lovers of women's fiction." --Kirkus Rev... The Algorithm Knows by Brian A. Clark by William R. Potter She built an algorithm to find perfect love. It found the perfect way to kill her.... The Last Eye of Time by Guy W Nettleton by William R. Potter History is a lie. In this epic science fantasy novel, uncover the past, the evil that will stop at nothing to keep it hidden, and the two souls bound by fate to fight for it.... Those Alien Skies by Clayton Graham by William R. Potter Cross the threshold into uncharted realms.
Three linked worlds. Three captivating tales.... From Apollo To Artemis: Stories From My 50 Years With NASA by Herb Baker by William R. Potter From Apollo to Artemis is a gem of a book that captures the heart and soul of NASA’s mission. The inclusion of over 100 photographs adds a layer of nostalgia and authenticity.- Amazon Review... Blue Ridge by Alison Gieschen by William R. Potter Blue Ridge is an enjoyable recreational fiction book. It brings out a variety of emotions as it moves through a variety of subplots. Certainly worth reading! -Amazon Review...
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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.
... 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...
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