Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Famous Author Survives House Fire, His New Book Doesn’t

The residence of best-selling author Ahi Maysaani was consumed by fire late last night. Authorities are saying that the fire was probably due to faulty wiring on the groud floor. It is unclear whether authorities are suspecting foulplay or if a thorough investigation will take place.
The author’s residence on Wolverton Dr., Nazzaam North was where the author penned his famous works, including the “Trash Heap Memoirs” and the “Gladhorn” series. Mr Maysaani miraculously survived the fire by climbing down the trellis from his bedroom window on the first floor. He was currently working on the much-awaited final book in his globally acclaimed and TV-adapted  “Gladhorn” series, which is now believed to be lost to the fire.
The author, who has been the victim of a handful of phishing attempts by fans who are eager to know how the “Gladhorn” saga ends, worked on an air-gapped computer and kept no copies of his draft. When asked what this loss will mean for the release date of the “Gladhorn” finale, the author made no comment.

Friday, 31 January 2020

“Gladhorn” Author TWEETS Important Plot Points from Series Finale!

After almost two weeks of uncharacteristic social media silence, author Ahi Maysaani created a storm on Twitter that has left fans of his “Gladhorn” series shook. In an unprecedented act, which critics are calling career suicide, the writer tweeted important plot points from the last book of his globally acclaimed series. Many speculate that this may be a result of mental distress caused by losing the only draft of the book to a fire that destroyed his home earlier this month.
Maysaani is known to be a social media bug and does not shy away from Twitter debates with fans and critics. The tweets started yesterday noon and within an hour #gladhorn, #maysaani, #gladhornspoileralert had become top trending hashtags globally.
Maysaani started by apologizing for being away from the Twitter scene for two weeks but he processing the trauma that he had gone through watching everything he had built go up in flames. The shocks started with subsequent tweets stating his inability to re-write the Gladhorn finale as it had “already drained me completely”. He followed up with a number of tweets tying up all the loose ends from the previous books in the series, including:
> Glamara, the Sylaran Queen (oft claimed as the best fantasy antagonist) dies at the hands Clyban, her step-son and paramour
> Claymeen, exiled after the Battle of Brent, takes over Glamara’s throne and lands, and appoints Clyban, her betrothed, as her advisor and Commander of the Sylaran Legions
> Phyns Gladhorn, the warrior hero of the series, travels to Land’s End and dies unceremoniously after succumbing to a mysterious illness
The tweets have since been deleted. But screenshots have been circulating on social media and fans are in an uproar over the fate of their favourite characters. Many are speculating what this means for the Gladhorn book series as well as for the TV adaptation, the next season of which airs later this year. It will be based on book five and will feature the events leading up to the Battle of Brent.

Sunday, 2 February 2020

Famous Author Found Dead in Hotel Room After Live Confession

Best-selling author Ahi Maysaani was found dead in his hotel room, aged 35, of an apparent suicide. This occurred after the writer confessed on a scheduled Instagram Live session that the fire that consumed his house was not an accident. Maysaani claimed responsibility for the fire and also stated, “there was no ‘Gladhorn’ draft for the fire to consume”. He stated that he had been battling with depression and writer’s block after the untimely death of his wife who died of a cardiac arrest three years ago. He apologized to fans for not finishing what he had started with integrity, but he could not write the book he wanted to write, quoting Maysaani, “with the dragons breathing down my neck ready to burn me to the ground.” It is unclear who the “dragons” are but all signs point to his publisher.
Fans who tuned in for the live session pointed out that Maysaani appeared spooked and scatter-brained. Many showed concern for his mental well-being with some even commenting that he may want to “commit yourself to one of those places for the criminally insane!”
In a press release sent out early this morning, Maysaani’s publisher states, “It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague. We are ashamed that we did not see the signs and did not provide him the support and help he needed. Another brilliant voice snubbed out too soon.”
Maysaani, who was known for his contemporary works including “The Trash Heap” and globally acclaimed fantasy series “Gladhorn” which has been adapted for TV, was known for being difficult with publishers. One of his publishers once called him a “livid asshole” and “entitled crapweasle” during a tweet battle.
A candle-lit vigil will be held for Maysaani in Thronts Park tomorrow evening, details can be found on the event’s Facebook page.

Wednesday, 15 January 2020

His study was immaculate. All the books on his bookshelf were arranged in perfect harmony. His desk was neatly arrayed – laptop in the centre, a closed notebook to his left. A “Best Author in the World” mug held his pencils. Another held an assortment of pens that he had been gifted – full to bursting. Much like his life. Richer than he could ever have imagined when he wrote his first book. And yet. The document on his laptop screen was blank. The pages of his notebook were blank. His mind was blank. It felt as if there were no words left. He didn’t know how to end the stories he had begun – or maybe he didn’t want to end them. Continuity was beautiful. Continuity was life. But how would he continue a story that had already reached its apex. The cigarette dangling from his lips slipped and fell to the floor – the filter soggy with his spit. He opened a new pack, took a cigarette out, lit a match and brought to the tip – and stopped. The flame on the end of that cigarette looked magical, the bandaid that would fix the gaping wound in his heart that was “Gladhorn”. One mistake that could lead to other mistakes – so much potential. So much promise. The flame had sputtered out of the match he held. He took out another, lit it, placed the pack of matches on his notebook and placed the lit one back in. Then he climbed the stairs to his bedroom and took a nap.