Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor

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Warner was there to promote his debut novel, Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor, but, as Swearenjin describes, he seemed “super defeated” from the lack of interest in his display.

Shawn Warner was at an empty book signing for Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor when a Fort Worth TikToker took notice. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, keep you guessing, and leave you desperately yearning for the next installment, look no further. Warner, an Army veteran who has worked as a child therapist and later as a software engineer, had only recently decided to pursue his dream of writing full-time. I also learned from videos that it was kid friendly, so I've been reading it aloud to my oldest (who is almost 10). Again, she's 16 and her response to this is a sheepish "Oh I'd deserve it" which is both unrealistic and creepy.I don’t know this guy and this isn’t a sponsorship,” says Jerrad Swearenjin in the on-screen text of his now-viral TikTok. Most issues could be solved with better editing, the rest could be solved by aging the MC up a mere few years. As a result of his service, Warner got into skydiving, SCUBA, bungee jumping, martial arts, and guitar.

Warner went back to school again and earned a degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering, a field he worked in for seven years. There was only one part that rubbed be the wrong way, and that was where a silencer was used on a gun, yet it was implied no sound came from the gun at all.But hey, it's a fictional book with a ghost so who am I to say what's within the realm of possibility here!

It was just supposed to be, ‘Hey, here’s a fellow neighbor who’s just struggling and I wanted to help him out,’” Swearenjin later told Dallas’s WFAA. I had many other books to get through before this one, yet I started the book right away and on my, this book is brilliant. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

However, after the TikTok creator posted a video of Warner's book signing on his page, sales went through the roof. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. There are scenes where the characters are in one location, then at the end they’re in a different location with no transition or acknowledgement there was a shift. There are paragraphs that contradict each other, as if the author forgot to go back and choose the direction he intended. And without revealing anything, I particularly liked the twist at the end -- totally unexpected and made the supernatural element shine.

It was a break in typical content from the creator, whose viewers averaged in the low thousands for videos that primarily featured his home renovation projects. An Arlington author who seemed to be having trouble ginning up interest for his book now has an overnight hit on his hands. I had to show support as a fellow book lover and avid reader, I loved the traction and the love the book community, as well as the world was showing Shawn. In the ninety-second video posted to his TikTok a few hours later, Swearenjin conducts a makeshift interview, asking Warner about his inspirations and discussing the premise of Leigh Howard, a young adult supernatural murder mystery.I have to mention that video on TikTok where the author receives recognition for their descriptive prowess. I was looking for a fun read to fill the gap between more intense and in-depth series that I normally read and I came across this book.