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My short story collection "LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE" is available at AMAZON.com etc. Coming Summer 2009 "DEAD of KNIGHT-A Jack Staal Mystery" (full length novel)

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     I was born in the late 60's in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada called Burnaby, and haven't moved far from home over the years.
    My very active childhood imagination and knack for making up stories often got me into trouble. Perhaps this is where all writers get started? Shortly after watching the first remake of King Kong, around the age of ten or eleven, I decided to write a “book.” I remember something about a monster crab attacking Vancouver.
    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.
    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.

 

Writing and publishing  LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE - Six Modern Tales allowed me to experiment with different writing techniques, genres and characters. 

Now available at AMAZON.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and Borders.com

Autographed copies are selling in the AD Autographed Bookstore.

 

Influences include Michael Connelly, Kathy Reichs, and Dean Koontz.

Please visit my NEW Website.

http://www.lightingthedarksidewrp.com/

 



Birth Place: Burnaby, B.C. Canada,  

Accomplishments: Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.-Leon J. Suenes
     



Books

LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE-Six Modern Tales by William R. Potter
A collection of short stories featuring three novellas. 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 circumstances rendered more complex ...
  

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Lighting the Dark Side (Hardcover Edition) by William R. Potter
The Hardcover edition of LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE.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 their luck; while others struggle for survival. Each is locked into circumstances r...
  

 

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 on their luck; while others struggle for survival. All are locked into circumstances rendered more complex by their own weaknesses. Each one has a dark side but also has the ability to bring light to ...
  

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Short Stories

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...


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...


A Pirate Story-A five year old's first write!
 by William R. Potter
My five year old son Alex has begun telling stories so I wrote this one down for him....


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...


Bent, Not Broken Chapter 3
 by William R. Potter
The third chapter from the modern romance novella, Bent, Not Broken. The story opens the short story collection "Lighing The Dark Side" and is 36,000 words. ...


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 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...


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......


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...



Poetry

Remembering a True Friend
 by William R. Potter


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....


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...


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…...


My Columbian Goddess!
 by William R. Potter
On a cold winter morning she''s all I ever need! ...


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. ...


Too Loud
 by William R. Potter
I wrote this from my five year old son''s point of view....


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"...


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. ...


The Last Photograph
 by William R. Potter
A Sunday clean up brings back old memories of a simpler time....


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...



Articles

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...


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....


A Modern Romance
 by William R. Potter
Bent, Not Broken is a novella from the short story collection, 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...


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...


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...


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 ...


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 ...


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. 5 Stars (Amazon Reviewer) ...


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 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 ...


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 ...


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...


Dick Cash-A Great band from Vancouver
 by William R. Potter
My Favourite local Vancouver band... DICK CASH....


12 Points to Ponder-A Second Collection of Quotable Quotes
 by William R. Potter
A collection of twelve quotable quotes from the famous and the obscure. ...


11 Points to Ponder-A collection of quotable quotes
 by William R. Potter
A collection of eleven quotable quotes from the famous and the obscure. ...


Flight of the Conchords!
 by William R. Potter
Flight of the Conchords is "New Zealands 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo!" ...



News

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 ...


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...


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...


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-Now Available at Barnes&Noble.com
 by William R. Potter
Lighting The Dark Side is now selling at B&N.Com...


Lighting the Dark Side on TCM Reviews
 by William R. Potter
Mona Lisa Safai reviews LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE for TCM Reviews....


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. ...


Allbooks Reviews Interviews William R Potter
 by William R. Potter
Allbooks Reviews Interviews LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE Author William R. Potter...


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...


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...


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!...



Events

LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE-Six Modern Tales 10/9/2008
LTDS is now selling on Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and Borders.com....


BOOK on SALE! 10/7/2008
LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE is an anthology of short fiction featuring three novellas and three shorter works. Regular people find themselves caught up in extraordinary situations. Some of the characters are simply down on their luck; while others struggl...


Links

Lighting the Dark SideWRP.com
The exciting new website from my publisher for Lighting the Dark Side-Six Modern Tales


Lightingthedarkside.com
LTDS on-line!

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