Halloween Book Club: THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND

 

Hey, kids!  It's spooky season, and I've got a hankering for a spookering!  I just finished my annual re-read of William Hope Hodgson's seminal horror masterpiece THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND and now I want to opine about it.  Come join me on Sunday, October 1, and get your Halloween reading plans off to a great start with the granddaddy of all home invasion, cosmic horror, trippy mushroom dog, evil pig monster novels of all time.

What's that, you say?  You've never read it?  Well, then, you've got five days to unfuck that, my friends.  But don't worry, it's free and available everywhere, and it's quite short.  Hope to see you on Sunday!

The Neighborhood is Perfectly Fine (Redirect)

Hey, everybody!

Swing on by ye olde group blogge to hear my rundown on throwing together an anthology.  It's basically an easy breezy, get-rich-quick proposition that all of you aspiring editors should jump right onboard with little forethought.  Scout's honor.

New Release Announcement: THE PERFECTLY FINE NEIGHBORHOOD

Hey, everybody!  I am very pleased to announce the first anthology which I have ever been involved in editing:

THE PERFECTLY FINE NEIGHBORHOOD

For all of human history ghosts were real and they were everywhere. Then, one day, after a horrible cataclysm, they all disappeared.

That was the story of THE PERFECTLY FINE HOUSE.

But there are more tales to be told from that world. And a thrilling lineup, ranging from horror legends to relative newcomers, have joined forces to bring you:

- a roadside attraction featuring a real, dead serial killer

- a pair of twisted sisters whose sibling rivalry only begins with suicide

- a hitman hired to facilitate a ghostly sexual liaison

And more!

The first unhaunted house was just the beginning. Come, stake your claim in…

THE PERFECTLY FINE NEIGBORHOOD

Available for pre-order now.  Debuting on October 1, 2023!  

And let us know what you think on Goodreads!

BILLY AND THE CLONEASAURUS - We got a BookBub!

Hey everyone!

I'm just dropping in to tell you that thanks to a BookBub deal, my dystopian scifi/horror novel BILLY AND THE CLONESAURUS is now on sale for only $0.99 for the next few weeks! The offer is for our good friends in the UK, Australia, and Canada, but I've also lowered the price in the US for you guys.

The book has been making the rounds for a while, but in case you haven't yet come across it, here's the info!

Six billion identical clones make up the entire population of Earth, and William 790-6 (57th Iteration) is exactly like everybody else. In his one year of life he will toil in suburban mediocrity and spend as much cash as possible in order to please his corporate masters. When 790’s first birthday (and scheduled execution) finally rolls around, a freak accident spares his life.

Living past his expiration date changes 790 profoundly. Unlike other clones he becomes capable of questioning the futility of his own existence. Seeking answers in the wilderness, he discovers a windmill with some very strange occupants, including a freakish, dinosaur-like monstrosity. Which is especially strange since every animal on earth is supposed to be extinct…

Dark, haunting, and blisteringly satirical, BILLY AND THE CLONEASAURUS is the story of one “man’s” attempt to finally become an individual in a world of copies.

Here's what some reviewers are saying about it:

"A satirical criticism of capitalist greed set against a disturbing dystopian future, Billy and the Cloneasaurus is a witty and intelligently written novel with echoes of the sci-fi Grand Masters."

- Mary Fan, author of STRONGER THAN A BRONZE DRAGON

"...TOO FREAKIN' BRILLIANT."

- The Horror Fiction Review

"Overall this is an immensely entertaining and thought-provoking read. Highly recommended."

- Sharon Stevenson, author of the GALLOWS and RAISED series

If you'd like to get your hands on a copy, click whichever of the links below suits you best.

AMAZON UK

AMAZON CANADA

AMAZON AUSTRALIA

AMAZON US

As always, I appreciate your support, and I hope you enjoy the mad world of Billy. If you have already read it and feel inclined to do so, I always appreciate an honest review wherever you're able to share one online.

Later!

THE PERFECTLY FINE NEIGHBORHOOD Table of Contents

Hey, everybody!  

In case you missed our live TOC announcement last night, you can still watch the recording on Facebook, YouTube, or right below in the blog!  We talked about how the anthology came about and came together, then about each of the stories which will be featured in it, and also had a number of special guests, including Gavin Dillinger's dog, whose name, I assume, is Muttley.  

Or, if you're the kind of person who hates joy, in brief:

1.)  "The First Ghost" by Stephen Kozeniewski

2.)  "Jurisdiction" by Bev Vincent

3.)  “The Blue Mausoleum” by J.C. Smith (debut)

4.)  "Auld Lang Syne" by Wile E. Young

5.)  "A Most Unpleasant Task" by Jeff Strand

6.)  "Click" by Candace Nola

7.)  "The Perfectly Fine Family" by Ryan Breadinc

8.)  "Fiduciary Duty" by Zachary Rosenberg

9.)  "Addict to Slaughter" by Shane Burnham (debut)

10.)  "Incorporeal Tax" by Annie Knox

11.)  "Where the Heart Is" by Brian Keene

12.)  "Lay, Lie, Lie" by Gavin Dillinger

13.)  "Playthings" by Kay Hanifen

14.)  "The Perfectly Fine Storm" by D.C. Hill

15.)  "The Last Word" by Kayleigh Dobbs