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  • “As much fun as you can have reading about impending doomsday!”

    The wait is over! Forever and a Doomsday releases today (yay!) and the reviews are already pouring in. Here’s an absolutely fabulous recap of the entire series (that doesn’t give away any spoilers) from Fan Girl Nation: Mixing together the atmospheric flavor of the action sequences from Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, airy hints of classic…

  • “Sharp action scenes and pinpoint plotting!” – Publishers Weekly

    “Sharp action scenes and pinpoint plotting!” – Publishers Weekly

    “Crystal sorceress Dru and her eclectic group of friends, including a literal speed demon trapped in a classic muscle car, once again fend off the end of the world in MacNaughton’s third eclectic fantasy novel . . . Sharp action scenes and pinpoint plotting keep the pages quickly turning, and crisp characterization and MacNaughton’s obvious…

  • Giveaway: Put A Spell On You

    Giveaway: Put A Spell On You

    Exciting news! I’ve just released the newest Dru Jasper story: Put A Spell On You. To celebrate, I’m giving away several copies to my readers. Leave a comment below and you could win it for free! But first, let me tell you the story behind this story: Hidden in It Happened One Doomsday is this…

  • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Muscle Cars

    True story: before I wrote this book, I was a professional prototype vehicle test driver. So when I set out to write about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse tearing up the highways in Christine-ish muscle cars, you can bet I had fun with it. Check out this interview on MyLifeMyBooksMyEscape where I not only talk…

  • Until we get lightsabers, here’s the next best thing.

    In my book, Dru fights demons and creatures using magical crystals. Here’s what’s cool: all of the crystals she uses are magically charged versions of actual, real-life crystals: quartz, amethyst, galena, pyrite, etc. Being a writer who writes about crystals, I’ve naturally built up a modest collection of crystals over the years. The towns in the Rocky…

  • Last Chance: Win a Crystal!

    Today is your last chance to win a genuine galena crystal like the one Dru uses to battle demons in IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY. These precious-metal crystals (containing up to 2% silver) are reputed to ward off supernatural forces, and have been prized for thousands of years. They were even used to line the eyes…

  • You could win your own demon-fighting crystal. Seriously!

    In my new book, Dru uses all sorts of magic crystals to fight the forces of darkness. Take galena, for example. Scientifically speaking, it’s a lead ore with a low melting point. It also contains up to 2% silver. But from a spiritual standpoint, it was used in ancient Egypt to line the eyes of…

  • Win a “magic crystal” at The BiblioSanctum!

    In my new book, IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY, I wanted to create an utterly unique system of magic. By chance, I had a conversation with Dan Aykroyd from Ghostbusters, who’s a big believer in the metaphysical properties of crystals. Weird. But weird stuff inspires me, so I decided to explore the idea of crystal magic……

  • “Magical” crystal giveaway PLUS win a paperback book!

    “Magical” crystal giveaway PLUS win a paperback book!

    The amazing Anya over at OnStarshipsAndDragonWings.com is giving away a copy of IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY in paperback. Which is awesome But there’s a very cool bonus: She’s also giving away an actual real-life galena crystal. Just like the one Dru uses to fight demons in the book. Imagine winning that! But you’ll have to…

  • Win The Spider Thief paperback from IndieHouseBooks.com!

    Win The Spider Thief paperback from IndieHouseBooks.com!

    You could WIN a free paperback copy of The Spider Thief: Omnibus from IndieHouseBooks.com! Click here to enter. > IndieHouseBooks.com: The Spider Thief begins with a con artist suffering amnesia. That’s an unusual choice for thriller. What made you want to write it? Laurence MacNaughton: This might sound crazy, but it really happened. Not too far…