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An unlikely celebrity with a self-help book becomes a reluctant spiritual guru to the Hollywood elite, spawning a cult he wants nothing to do with.

“...a unique attempt, using an unusual style and format, to pinpoint and highlight both the light and dark sides of the human psyche. Slade is an incredibly powerful and thought-provoking story... This is a fantastic book on many levels and I can highly recommend it.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Grant Leishman (5 Stars)

A car crash thirty years earlier left Slade Bennington severely disabled but with a new outlook on life. His book about overcoming trauma becomes a bestseller and a box office hit movie. Slade strikes up an unusual friendship with Schuyler, the six-foot-tall teenage actress who portrays his sister in the movie. She encourages him to continue writing, and his pithy musings about life spur a nationwide following of devotees who study his books like Holy Scriptures.

Slade becomes a counselor to the celebrity in-crowd—the Shaman to the Stars. While thousands adore Slade, others call him a Svengali or Rasputin-like character who controls and manipulates his clients.

One disillusioned fan spends years plotting revenge.

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an offbeat literary/satire novel that unfolds in a series of interviews with the main character and those who know him best, plus snippets from Slade’s books and news reports. The unconventional structure, dark humor, and cast of quirky characters will appeal to readers of Chuck Palahniuk and John Irving. [DRM-Free]

BOOKS BY ROBB GRINDSTAFF:

Carry Me Away
Hannah’s Voice
June Bug Gothic: Tales from the South
Slade
Turning Trixie [Fall 2022]

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2 May 2022
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AUTHOR: In addition to a career as a newspaper editor, publisher, and manager, Robb Grindstaff has written fiction most of his life. The newspaper biz has taken him and his family from Phoenix, Arizona, to small towns in North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, from seven years in Washington, D.C., to five years in Asia. Born and raised a small-town kid, he's as comfortable in Tokyo or Tuna, Texas. The variety of places he's lived and visited serve as settings for the characters who invade his head. His novels are probably best classified as contemporary southern lit, and he's had more than a dozen short stories published in a wide array of genres. His articles on the craft of fiction writing have appeared in various writer magazines and websites, and one of his seminars was presented at the Sydney (Australia) Writers Festival. He also has taught writing courses for the Romance Writers of America, Romance Writers of Australia, and Savvy Authors. Robb retired from the newspaper business in the summer of 2020 to write and edit fiction full time.

EDITOR: In 2014, I eased into editing. A critique group made its way onto my priority list. If a writer buddy needed a beta read, I jumped at the chance to apply a critical eye as well as positive reinforcement to the task. With every project I worked on, whether writing or offering constructive criticism, I aimed to improve my craft as I helped my fellow author. Becoming an editor wasn't my goal, but as I learned more about the mechanics of writing, a natural evolution occurred. My editing skills grew at a much more rapid pace than my writing skills did. Since 2014, I've edited countless anthologies, novels, and independent short works from various authors. I wish I had counted. That number would be pretty handy right about now. My primary focus is on speculative fiction, but I'm also interested in women's fiction and romance. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09YC221BK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (2 May 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1853 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages

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In addition to a career as a newspaper editor, publisher, and manager, Robb Grindstaff has written fiction most of his life. The newspaper biz has taken him and his family from Phoenix, Arizona, to small towns in North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, from seven years in Washington, D.C., to five years in Asia. Born and raised a small-town kid, he’s as comfortable in Tokyo or Tuna, Texas.

The variety of places he’s lived and visited serve as settings for the characters who invade his head.

His novels are probably best classified as contemporary southern lit, and he’s had more than a dozen short stories published in a wide array of genres. His articles on the craft of fiction writing have appeared in various writer magazines and websites, and one of his seminars was presented at the Sydney (Australia) Writers Festival. He also has taught writing courses for the Romance Writers of America, Romance Writers of Australia, and Savvy Authors.

Robb retired from the newspaper business in the summer of 2020 to write and edit fiction full time. He and his wife relocated to the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.

Robb also edits fiction and non-fiction books for authors from around the world. It helps that he's fluent in five languages: U.S. English, UK English, Canadian English, and Australian English, plus his native language, Texan.

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pwindsinspirations

Very different and worthwhile

Reviewed in the United States on 9 May 2022

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Slade is more than just a character in a story, he's connectable and relatable, at least I find him that way. His story is well thought out and broken down into an interview style that allows the reader to engage in bite sized chunks of story line, which is easily digested. You get to learn the story through a narrative from both the interviewer and the perspective of interviewee, of which there are multiple characters being interviewed, not just Slade. Matt, Slade's brother fills you in on Slade’s childhood, where we learn of his rougher upbringing where Slade and his brother's moral choices are challenged when they begin to care for their younger sister.

Slade is a well written story that unfolds naturally in front of you in a unique style. It's challenging for the reader emotionally as the story can often hit home in many ways.

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Masterfully written, couldn’t put it down

Reviewed in the United States on 31 May 2022

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The story unfolds through a series of interviews with a variety of characters, including the protagonist, Slade, and the people who know him in various capacities. I especially liked how each character has their own voice and personality. They feel real, and this adds great depth to the work.

The book engages the reader with number of interesting topics. Again, the perspectives of the various characters gives insight into multiple viewpoints, all treated with care and realism, leaving you to make up your own mind about how to interpret or feel about various issues or themes.

The crisp, natural writing style made this book a joy to read, and while it might seem odd at first, the book’s structure quickly wound up making me want to read, “just one more chapter” to see what came next. Intriguing and entertaining, “Slade,” and its characters and themes, will linger with me for some time.

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DaveL

A surprisingly complex yet unforgettable character

Reviewed in the United States on 13 May 2022

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Slade is a character study told in the form of a series of interviews by Slade's would-be biographer. The book is well written, Slade's story well told. But most unusual is the way the character himself is revealed--never biased nor condescending. The character has survived a horrendous tragedy that would have destroyed lesser men yet emerges reborn with a new perspective on life. He takes this perspective and writes a book, which leads to an unintended guru-type celebrity affecting millions. Whether Slade is a genuine life savant, or a manipulative charlatan is an open question left to the reader. This is a thought-provoking novel, a commentary on celebrity culture, and an intense character study. It's also a really good read.

Amy Fuson

Inspirational and thought provoking

Reviewed in the United States on 26 May 2022

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Slade is enlightenment, and his story is how you can get there. Getting to know the characters through the interviewer’s questions was fun and refreshing. I highly recommend this book! I agree with another review, it’s worthy of a cult following!!

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Gail L. Winfree

Entertaining and Insightful

Reviewed in the United States on 15 May 2022

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From the start, SLADE got inside my head and stayed there. It’s so good that I wished I had written it. That’s probably about the best praise one writer can give another.

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