Joseph A. Pinto

barflypoet & author of dark fiction

Yesterday (November 1) marked the start of pancreatic cancer awareness month and with it the 3rd edition release of my novella ‘Dusk and Summer.’ I wrote this in 2008 and after a number of years, the publishing rights have reverted back to me. And so now I share it with you! Trust me, you will …

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    Who wouldn’t want a signed book for the holidays?   Gift a signed copy of ‘Dusk and Summer‘ from my #etsy shop! Proceeds will be donated to Lustgarten Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Research! https://etsy.me/2KU3VLT   #booksandzines #book #books #signedbook #author #signedcopy #josephpinto

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month. All proceeds this month of paperback and ebook versions of my book Dusk and Summer will be donated to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. If interested, you can purchase a copy here   *   Does Heaven await beneath the waves? One man needs to know. When …

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I‘m making this holiday season PURPLE! From now until January 1, 2015, ALL proceeds from my book DUSK AND SUMMER will be donated to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research! Purchase a paperback copy of DUSK AND SUMMER and YOU will be eligible to win a $30 gift card from Amazon. Purchase an eBook …

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I’ve been asked by many people to separate the fact from fiction in my novella Dusk and Summer. While I cannot reveal all my tricks to its telling, I will say that, as a tribute to my father, I took many elements of his life and seamlessly incorporated them into the story. I will offer …

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Pack you bags, we’re going to Canada!  What am I talking aboot?  I’ll tell you what I’m talking aboot –  for the ninth stop of my Dusk and Summer blog tour, we’re in beautiful Canada, home of Julianne Snow, host of ‘The Flipside with Julianne‘ blog, sinister plotter of the webseries ‘Days with the Undead’, …

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With Scotland in our rearview, we now head back to the States; namely the headquarters of Sirens Call Publications.  The amazing gals at Sirens Call Publications – Nina, Julie and Gloria – turned Dusk and Summer into a reality for me.  They immediately recognized that Dusk and Summer was born of love, written with love …

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Now, we’ve pretty much been around the globe on our Dusk and Summer blog tour, and I hope you’ve come to understand just how unique and special Dusk and Summer is.  I personally guarantee you haven’t read anything like this, and if you think you know what’s coming in my story…think again. Fellow horror author …

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Hi everyone!  For our eighth stop on the Dusk and Summer blog tour, we’re back on the east coast of the US and the lair of the Dark Angel, Nina D’Arcangela.  Actually, Nina‘s blog ‘The Road to Nowhere‘ is subdued in nature compared to her usual rebel-rousin’, Hell hath no fury like a Dark Angel …

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The humidity is rising here in New Jersey, so what to do?  I’ll tell you: we’re heading to Alaska!  Yes, Alaska!  Cool off (but pack your parka), and join along for the seventh stop of our Dusk and Summer blog tour.  We’re making a stop at the home of book reviewer Kriss Morton, aka the …

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