Rev Dare Cloud

  • Post Texas Author & Reader Con 25% Off Sale!

    I know that’s a lot of words, but it is what it is. All new books purchased from Dare’s Wares are 25% until Friday night at 11:59pm. Get them while you can! To most, 1865 was an eye-opening year. The American Civil War was officially over and the soldiers fortunate enough to survive the bloody…

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  • Rise & Run

    Rise & Run

    A quickie. You’re welcome. Also…don’t forget your book! Today’s offering? It’s hot as hell outside so… “Someone call DC and tell them this is how you write a female hero character!” – Lisa Lee Tone, Bibliophelia Templum Angel Burns is a young firefighter with a shrouded history. During a routine night at work, she stumbles…

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  • I’m Loving This.

    I’m Loving This.

    Coming soon.

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  • Rise & Run; Post Texas Author & Reader Con 2025 Edition

    It was a great weekend. Readers, redeemers, and some other word that begins with ‘R’; your choice. Allow me to decompress… Also…don’t forget your book! Today’s offering? Poetry has always come naturally to me. Whether it is an expression of emotion toward someone I care about, or a display of humor pointed in the direction…

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  • Bye Bye Bargain Bin

    Bye Bye Bargain Bin

    For months, I’ve had a bargain bin in my store for all the books in my collection still displaying the C. Derick Miller name on the cover. I gave many of them away to sad faces who’d spent more than their fair share on books. When the day was done, I donated 30 copies of…

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  • Rev-iew: Texas Author & Reader Con 2025

    Irving Convention Center, Los Colinas, Texas July 19th & 20th I’m finally winding down. The unloading and inventory is complete and I’m exactly where I need to be: A stomach full of leftover pork and green chile enchiladas, a head full of spirit trees, a hot cup of Earl Grey with 2 ice cubes and…

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  • Tumble Bleeds Is In The Store!

    But there’s a catch. I only have 9 copies left. Get them while you can! GRAB IT NOW!

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  • Class of ’83

    Class of ’83

    Packed and ready for Texas Author Con this weekend! This is the Steam version and it’s not arcade accurate. I kinda suck at it, to be honest. I have this in an arcade cabinet and I can beat it blindfolded lol. Still, the timing is different and I’m playing with an X-Box controller instead of…

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  • Let’s Do This.

    Let’s Do This.

    Texas Author & Reader Con 2025! Saturday and Sunday July 19th and 20th at Irving Convention Center. Admission is free!

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  • Allow me to honestly describe the Bishop Arts District. I began an open mic the first week of January because there weren’t any. Bishop Arts is actually “Bishop Shops”. There’s no art, unless shopping is considered an art. There are people eating in restaurants who purchase the skewed version of what they consider to be…

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  • Paper Cuts Used Books

    My ten year old son has taken it upon himself to start his own business. He’s thrifting used books and selling them in the family online store. He will also be selling them face to face this weekend at Texas Author and Reader Con, but this is far from his debut appearance. Just ask everyone…

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  • Sam Cloud Art Photography

    My bride has decided to throw her hat into the ring, and I don’t blame her. So many rings; not enough hats. She has a great eye for dawn, dusk, and all points in-between. I’m not sure about dusk until dawn. It’s dark outside. She’ll be at table # 16 at Texas Author & Reader…

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  • Rise & Run

    Rise & Run

    I’m awake. Are you awake? Are any of us awake? Truly awake? Also…don’t forget your book! Today’s offering? Twin Oaks, Texas is at war! Taking place immediately after the Far From Home events in New York City, Katie Liberman has returned to rescue her birthplace from the clutches of her nemesis. As the paranormal battle…

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  • DOOM in the Afternoon

    It’s so damn hot here in Dallas, I thought it only fair to spend a half-hour in Hell. That way, I’d have the knowledge to make an educated basis of comparison. Then, when I finally get to a save spot, my phone rings. Real life; one game at a time. Language warning, as always. Also…don’t…

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  • Rise & Run

    Rise & Run

    The Sadist’s Stiletto? Well then. Not a long run, but a run nonetheless. Today is book inventory day aka the lamest pre-convention day of all pre-convention days. Enjoy the run! Also, Don’t forget your book! Today’s offering? If you’ve read A Taste of Home, prepare for a left turn! A Curse Beyond Comprehension. A Power…

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  • Rev-iew: Hell of a Summer

    Disclaimer: I have not researched why this film was made in 2023 and released in 2025. Google is free and in your pocket. I just figured it wasn’t going to be that life-changing of an epiphany. My loss if it is, and I can live with that. When Finn Wolfhard came onto the scene, he…

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  • Breathe.

    Breathe.

    You’ve made it to another sunrise! The Dime Western Returns! “Reading Jim Walker and the Redemption Hymn is equal parts quirky fun and riveting action. Cloud’s confident, entertaining voice draws the reader in like an old radio western: the perfect bite-sized story with a main character you’re ready to follow through every adventure he finds…

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  • My Warning To Fathers Of Sons

    I might have messed up the lyrics a bit, but the message remains the same. If you are a father, and you have a son, this will probably happen to you. You laugh now, same as I did, but it’s inevitable. I mean, even the copyright police didn’t pick up on this copyrighted song. Also,…

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  • Rise & Run.

    Rise & Run.

    I promise I don’t try to make this look like a religious site; honest. Sometimes, things just happen. Doing the Dead Cells dance this morning. Happy Tuesday! Also, don’t forget your book… The Dime Western Returns! “Reading Jim Walker and the Redemption Hymn is equal parts quirky fun and riveting action. Cloud’s confident, entertaining voice…

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  • Look Up

    Dear modern adults (but especially those ‘Try That In A Small Town’ men): Look up. Does it look like rain? Do you live near a river? Also, does it look as though it’s raining up-river? Are you between the rain and sea level? Stop relying on your government and technology to save you and yours.…

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  • Afternoon Run.

    Afternoon Run.

    The plan for the evening: reheat some homemade lasagna, have a cup of Earl Grey, and zone out beside the window with a book. I’m 30% away from finishing 1984 for the first time. It’s been slow going, same as it was with Catcher In The Rye for the first time. Now, Catcher is my…

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  • Meh-orning In Skyrim

    Meh-orning In Skyrim

    I think I’m beginning to realize that this isn’t my type of game. Some go into Skyrim to disappear. I happen to love my life so it’s beginning to get boring. Something interesting needs to happen soon or… Also… Don’t forget your book! “Someone call DC and tell them this is how you write a…

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  • Dawn & DOOM

    Dawn & DOOM

    What better way to begin a Sunday morning; blasting demons back to hell with heavy machine guns and such. You guys do know I don’t make these videos for kids, right? If your adult self gets offended, then you should hit the adult exit button. Peace. That doesn’t mean I don’t love you.

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  • The Morning Run.

    The Morning Run.

    I had some free time before prepping the brunch show. I used it to confront death…and promptly perish. Also… Check out some books! I write those, you know.

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