It's Awards Season!

Hi everyone!

Can you feel it in the air?..... That electric buzz, the kind that only comes with.... trophies! Yes, that's right, it's award season! Bookish organizations all over the place are lining up their nominees and reading through the submissions. Normally, I don't push my eligible works very much - self-promotion is a tricky beast, especially when it comes to awards. It can feel a little awkward. However, I've been told, in no uncertain terms, that it's silly to be shy about putting my best foot forward... so here goes. Here are the upcoming awards, the works we (French Press) have that are eligible for them, and how you can vote:

THE BRAM STOKER AWARDS 

"Best Anthology" - The Perfectly Fine Neighborhood (edited by Dobbs, Kozeniewski, Young)

"Best Collection" - Illusions of Isolation (by Brennan LaFaro)

"Best Novel" - The Thing Under Your Bed (by Stephen Kozeniewski)

"Short Fiction" - any story from either The Perfectly Fine Neighborhood, or Illusions of Isolation

Voting deadline: 1st Jan 2024

How to vote: fill in the submission forms HERE.

THE IMADJINN AWARDS

"Best Anthology" - The Perfectly Fine Neighborhood (edited by Dobbs, Kozeniewski, Young)

"Best Short Story Collection" - Illusions of Isolation (by Brennan LaFaro)

"Best Short Story" - stories from The Perfectly Fine Neighborhood, and Illusions of Isolation

Voting deadline: 16th February 2024

How to vote: fill in the submission form HERE.

THE SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS

"Best Novella" - The Thing Under Your Bed (by Stephen Kozeniewski)

"Best Short Story" - Dressed for Success (by Brennan LaFaro, Illusions of Isolation)

"Best Anthology" - The Perfectly Fine Neighborhood

How to vote: email splatterpunkawards (at) gmail (dot) com

If you've enjoyed any of the works mentioned, we'd so appreciate your support (and vote!). A bit of peer recognition goes a long way for an author, and we'd love for the authors we work with to get that kind of boost. Thanks for being awesome!

We All Live in a Fascist Police State Now, Thanks to This One Fucking Guy. But On the Bright Side, Free Stuff!

Howdy!

Those of you who are subscribed to my newsletter will already know this, but someone (me!) *might* have a new book out in a few days. What fun is Black Friday without a sale on a new book? And so, I proudly present....

WE ALL LIVE IN A FASCIST POLICE STATE NOW, THANKS TO THIS ONE FUCKING GUY

It happened here. Fascism came, wrapped in the flag and carrying a Bible.

Nobody much noticed.

Sure, a few traitors like to whine about their missing "rights," but it's up to the heroes of the Federal Bureau of Patriotism to silence them.

When someone starts spilling FBP secrets, Captain Leo Nergali is assigned to track him down. But wait, Leo himself *is* the mole? Record scratch!

Buy this fucking book to see how Leo censors the arts, disappears his enemies, and perhaps even finds jackbooted love.

This book was a slight departure from my usual genres (blood-sucking parasites, cloned beef creatures, vampires, you know.. normal stuff), and it was a whole load of fun to write. I hope you'll join Leo on his despicable adventures!

If you'd like to check it out or buy a copy, you can find it HERE.

In other awesome news, I'm also able to offer you a freebie this month (but this month only!).

BROKEN-DOWN HEROES OF THE WESTERN NIGHT is free on Amazon until the end of November. This novel is also a little different to my usual style, and I got to flex some different writing muscles with it.

Hardcharging army lieutenant Bickham Deth's only desire is to lead soldiers in combat. In the bloody winter of 2006, he expects to finally earn his baptism by fire on the streets of Kabul or Baghdad.

Instead, he finds himself trapped in Oklahoma on funeral detail.

Deth is honored to pay tribute to the veterans of Vietnam and World War II, but his patience is pushed to the breaking point by incompetent morticians, squabbling family members, and a mishap with the color of his socks that threatens to derail his entire military career.

As the "needs of the army" turn a three-day task into a never-ending odyssey, Deth finds solace from his grim work in the gallows humor of his partner, Sergeant Bela Packs. In his fifteen years of service Packs has seen it all, and his war stories are a welcome distraction from the painful task of burying the dead.

As the honors team weaves its way through the American heartland, seeing both the sublime and ugly sides of small town life, Packs unravels the spellbinding tale of the worst Soldier who ever lived...

If you're curious and would like a copy from Amazon (and why wouldn't you - it's FREE!), you can find it HERE.

That's it for now, but I'll be be back soon. I won't tell you what for... I like to be mysterious.

Halloween Hangover and Ghoulastic Book Fair Autopsy

Ghoulastic Book Fair or Bust!

Hey ghouls and boils! 

This Sunday, I'll be at the Ghoulastic Book Fair Part 2: The Revenge! (Honestly, has there ever been a better book event title than that?!) It's in Mechanicsburg, and I'm pretty stoked.

If you love books, come join us as this totally free event! Bring your kids, make it a family event, and support your local creatives! We've been promised themed (ghoulish) food and drink, spooky trivia and prizes, and a whole host of guests including...

Me! Brian Keene, John Boden, Misty Simon, Daniel Volpe, Mary SanGiovani, Robert Smartwood, Mike Lombardo, Wesley Southard, Jason Seaux, Matthew Wildasin, John Urbancik, and Chris Enterline.

If you'd like to join the discussion beforehand, or have any questions, you can find the event's FB page HERE.

Hope to see you there!

When: 

Sunday 5th Nov, 2023, 12 - 4pm

Where: 

Lovedraft's Brewing Company
165 Gateway Dr.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Halloween Hangover or Bust!

 Hi everyone! Halloween might be over, but the scary hangover isn't. If spooky season is all year round for you, as it is for me, come join us at this post-Halloween event!

Writers, books, horror... what more could you want? I'll be there ready to hang out with you guys, and I hope you'll come say hello. Feel free to bring books for me to sign, and smiles for those pictures you'll want to take!

When: Friday and Saturday, 3rd - 4th November, 2023

Where:

Barnes and Noble

Libbie Place

5501 West Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23230

October 2023 Halloween Events (Redirect)

Hey, everybody!

ICYMI live, I talked about all of the events I have been doing this October here on the group blog.  Or you can just watch below!

The Quintessential THE PERFECTLY FINE NEIGHBORHOOD Post

Now available on:

Amazon

Around the internet:

Goodreads

A blogpost by Kayleigh Dobbs on Happy Goat Horror

The Kickstarter

An interview with D.C. Hill on Happy Goat Horror

The submission call on The Horror Tree

An interview with Ryan Breadinc on Happy Goat Horror

An announcement on Fantastic Fiction

An interview with Annie Knox on Happy Goat Horror

A release announcement on Gavin Dilliner's substack

An interview with Kay Hanifen on Happy Goat Horror

A purchase link on Gavin Dillinger's substack

An interview with Zachary Rosenberg on Happy Goat Horror

A mention on Gavin Dillinger's substack

An interview with Bev Vincent on Happy Goat Horror

The French Press panel on Buzz Book Expo

An interview with Jeff Strand on Happy Goat Horror

An announcement on Brian Keene's website

An interview with J.C. Smith on Happy Goat Horror 

A mention on Bev Vincent's website

An interview with Candace Nola on Happy Goat Horror

A mention on Erica Robyn Reads

An interview with Gavin Dillinger on Happy Goat Horror  

An announcement on Jeff Strand's blog

An interview with me on Happy Goat Horror 

A release announcement on Brian Keene's Tumblr

A mention on Angelique Fawns's blog

A mention on Bev Vincent's blog

A review on Erica Robyn Reads

Part of the 2023 recap on Erica Robyn Reads

A review on I Smell Sheep

A mention on Erica Robyn Reads

Named one of her favorite reads of 2023 on Erica Robyn Reads

Videos:

The Table of Contents Announcement

(c. 2:20)

(c. 1:30)

(c: 27:00)

Brownsville Screams or Bust!

Hey everyone! It's been a busy month already, and shaping up to get busier! You might say.... it's gonna be a scream!

I'll be at the Brownsville Screams Horror Festival, and I'll be in good company! There are live bands, spooky shenanigans, and a host of writers alongside me, signing books. You'll find the likes of Brian Keene, Mary SanGiovani, Michael West, Candace Nola, Jeremy Megargee, Bridgett Nelson, and Sheldon Higdon.

So come on down and say hi!

When: Saturday 21st October, 2023, 3pm - 10pm EST

Where: Snowdon Square, Brownsville PA 15417 

Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival or Bust!

Merrimack is back! If you've been following me for a while, you'll already know that I attend every one of these events, if I'm able to. They're always such good fun, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Haverhill Public Library. And best of all, it's absolutely free to attend!

There will be so many authors in attendance; writers of sci-fi, horror, fantasy, mystery, romance.... basically, if you like reading, this event covers you! It's a great place to meet and speak with your favorite authors, and to get books signed. So don't be shy, come on down and say hello!

When:

Saturday 14th October 2023 - 9:30am - 4pm EST

Where:

Haverhill Public Library
99 Main St,
Haverhill, MA 01830

Looking forward to seeing you all for spooky season!

Pirate Books of Horror Surprise Box

Yo ho ho, motherfuckers!

You like pirates?  (I know you do.)

You like intense, gut-churning horror?  (Well, you must, if you're here.)

You like boxes full of surprises, provided they're not your fiancée's head?  (Doubtless.  And probably, some would also like the head thing, if they lead particularly unpleasant domestic lives.)

Well, then, guess what?  I am extremely excited to be partnering with Indie Book Boxes to bring you a brand new, limited edition of one of my most beloved novellas.  

Will there be blood?  Yes.

Will this be no country for men, old or otherwise?  Oh, hell yes!

Will there be atonement?  Eh, I mean, probably not, but this best movies of 2007 joke works better if I include a third rhetorical questions here.

So run - don't walk (the plank!) - over to Etsy and grab your surprise box now, before they're all scooped up!

My Interview on Unveiling Nightmares!

Horror at the Library! - Or Bust!

An event I've been looking forward to for ages is almost here - Horror at the Library!

The event is for everyone (everyone who likes scary books, that is!), and I'll be there discussing all things spooky with the likes of Brian Keene, Mary SanGiovanni, Paul Melniczek, Somer Canon, and Wesley Southard.

When:

Thursday October 5th, 2023 - 6pm

Where:

550 South Reading Road
Ephrata, PA 17522

Be there, or be square!

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

Anarchy in the UK 2023! (Redirect)

 

Another quality post brought to you by Steve! 

Hi-diddly-ho, neighborinos!

What's that, you say? Why the change in normal greeting?  Well, let me tell you.  I am drunk.  And I have not slept in weeks.  Drunk at noon, you say?  Fuck you, says I.  I have been editing, editing, editing...oh, and filling out contracts and sending out rejections and crushing dreams and making payments.  Never let anyone tell you that you should ever edit an anthology!

But since I already did the hard work, I hope you'll all tune in on Wednesday to see how THE PERFECTLY FINE NEIGHBORHOOD (that's right, I tied it all back together) will look.  I hope to see some of your smiling faces at the big Table of Contents announcement on Wednesday. 

Here's the link, which you can click right now to add it to your schedule of events, or just click at the appropriate time.

Anyway, I spent the last year or so planning for a big trip to Europe.  The day I got back was actually when my last ATB post went up (don't worry, I scheduled it weeks ahead of time.)  But knowing that I would eventually want to share all of my experiences on the group blog (or you can just keep reading here on the main blog), I made this video.  And now I can finally share it!

Since I ended that video by starting to eat some of the British snacks, I decided I'd better eat them all for your viewing pleasure.  So the next week I basically made a mukbang as a direct sequel.

The Quintessential THE THING UNDER YOUR BED Post

There’s something under your bed.

And you can find it here:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Godless

Or learn more about it here:

Goodreads

A Review on Happy Goat Horror

A Review on Horror Bookworm Reviews

The cover from Sharon Wasko's portfolio

A book haul post on Books, Bones, & Buffy

A mention on Books, Bones, & Buffy

A mention on Howling Libraries
A review on Erica Robyn Reads

A release announcement on Godless

An overview of the French Press Buzz Book Expo presentation
A review of Buzz Book Expo on Erica Robyn Reads

A review on Erica Robyn Reads

A review on Bound 4 Escape

A mention on Erica Robyn Reads

Named one of her favorite reads of 2023 on Erica Robyn Reads

Videos:

(c. 1:30:00)

(c. 19:30)

Negative Space 2: A Return to Survival Horror

Hi everyone!

You might have already seen some buzz about this online recently, but I'm here to fly in like a bee and buzz about it a bit more - Dark Peninsula Press has released their new anthology, "Negative Space 2: A Return to Survival Horror".

Edited by Aric Sundquist, this dark, bloody, scary anthology contains a story by yours truly... a story set in the universe of THE HEMATOPHAGES! If you've read my sci-fi/horror novel, you'll already know that it contains lots of burrowing nasties and a tonne of blood, but can you ever have too much blood? I think not! Which is why I decided to return to one of my most fearsome universes to add a bit more. You don't have to have read my previous work to "get" the story, but if you have and you're interested, think of this as a short prequel.

Here's the first line of my story "Derelictus", just to whet your appetite...

"The headless woman never stops screaming."

But I'm only one author in the line-up! Who else has turned up in this anthology to scare you, I hear you ask? Well (deep breath)...

J.W. Schnarr, Scott McClosky, Xariffa Suarez, Brad Kelechava, Kristin Kirby, S.R. Miller, Ashley Lezak, Richard Beauchamp, M.J. Mars, Rosemary Thorne, Benjamin DeHaan, Eric J. Guignard, Scotty Milder, Stephen Kozeniewski

If you'd like something to read that will keep you up at all hours with the lights on, you can find it in paperback or ebook through the following links:

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Dark Peninsula Press

Enjoy! (Or whatever you say to people you're hoping to scare)

 

StokerCon or Bust!

Hey everyone!

It's StokerCon this weekend and I'm hoping to see lots of you there! It's always such a great event and one I look forward to all year. If you're attending, be sure to come say hi!

Dates:      Friday - Sunday June 15 - 18, 2023

Location: Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square

                 300 West Station Square Drive

                 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Panels:    Friday

                2pm - "Embracing Brevity: Micro and Flash Fiction" (with Angela Sylvaine (M), Alex                            Ebenstein, Donna J.W. Munro, Chelsea Pumpkins, and Sall Bosco) - Brighton III-IV

                5pm - "Mass Author Signing" - Admiral

               Saturday

               11am - "Reading" (with Rebekah L. Webb, Kate Maruyama, and Maxwell I. Gold)                                                Brighton I

If you're undecided and want to check out the event in more detail, here be the link.

Hope to see you there!

THE THING UNDER YOUR BED - Release Announcement!

Hey everybody!

I'm back and excited to tell you about my latest book release...THE THING UNDER YOUR BED.

French Press has released several books this year, and it's been a while since I unleashed one of my own... but it finally chewed itself free.  THE THING UNDER YOUR BED is a novella containing your worst nightmare...

There’s something under your bed.

It hates you. It wants to devour you and everyone you love.

Dad’s at work. Mom’s dead drunk and no help whatsoever.

Maybe your stuffed rabbit can help, since he seems to be alive and talking now. Then again, maybe that just means you’ve finally gone around the bend.

Whatever plan you come up with to survive the night, though, you’d better not let so much as a fingertip stray off your mattress. If you do, you’ll be ripped to bloody chunks by…

THE THING UNDER YOUR BED.

I hope it creeps you out and entertains you in equal measure. If you'd like to snatch up your own copy to read in bed (just whatever you do, don't let your foot dangle over the edge while reading!), you can find it in the following places:

Amazon
Apple
Google Play

Barnes & Noble
Smashwords
Kobo

If you hear a voice in the middle of the night while you're lying alone in the dark, I just hope you have a bat or something handy, or at least your phone!

If you have "consumed" (haha!) this novella, a little review on Amazon/Goodreads/social media goes a long way to help me spread the word.

Until next time, thank you dear friends, and sleep well...

The Blood-Red Lake

Hey everyone!

Just swinging by to let you know about a new FREE short story that I penned. If you're a fan of THE HEMATOPHAGES, this might be of particular interest to you, but if you haven't read it, don't fear! You don't need any background information to be delighted (and hopefully horrified) by my "bloody" offering to you.

Folks, I proudly present.... THE BLOOD-RED LAKE, published as part of online horror anthology 'Two Thousand Word Terrors'.

This online anthology is courtesy of Rooster Republic Press - a great source of horror.

THE BLOOD-RED LAKE has horror, blood (lots of blood), family, and mystery. What more could you want?

"The lake is red like fire, Papa."

If you'd like to read it, you can find it HERE.

Peace out!

Authorcon Excitement and Limited Edition Madness!

Hi everyone! Gather around, for I have news...

Firstly, for those who follow the convention circuit, you might already know that Scares That Care falls in August. Unfortunately, the August convention isn't happening this year (I know, I cry tears of sadness with you). That's the bad news. However, the good news is that the more author-focused version of it - Scares That Care Authorcon - is going ahead in April! And if that isn't exciting enough, guess who will be there? ME! So when/where is it, I hear you ask?

Dates: Friday through Sunday March 31 - April 2, 2023
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton
50 Kingsmill Road
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Now, I hope you'll get super excited with me as I tell you what I have planned for this upcoming event. I will be having not one, but two con exclusive products (not counting remaining copies of HORSEMEN, of which there are only 9 left on the planet, which, yes, I will be bringing with me. Once these last few are gone, they are gone forever, as I will never put them back into print - it's rumored that they invoke dark magic).  The first con exclusive will be t-shirts:

While supplies last (hint: they won't last very long) I'll have black Braineater Jones t-shirts in S, M, L, XL, and 2XL.  But not to worry, if you don't like the color or you miss out, you can always grab more Braineater t-shirts and other swag at the French Press Shop.

The second con exclusive will be a book which I have not yet published, and have only just announced: THE THING UNDER YOUR BED.

THE THING UNDER YOUR BED is a standalone extreme horror novella which takes place entirely on a little girl's bed over the course of a single night.  And until I publish it later this year, the only place you'll be able to get a copy is in person at STC AuthorCon. If, by some chance, I have any leftover copies, you'll be able to request them from April 3rd. So don't miss out on your chance to be one of the cool kids!  (Note: the owners of French Press are not responsible if THE THING UNDER YOUR BED causes monstrous delusions, night terrors, or profuse sweating.)

I know you're probably picturing me sat with my feet up, sipping a cocktail and wearing sunglasses indoors for some reason, as I sell my many wares - but nay - I will be busy! I will be doing several panels and readings.  Here's my full schedule of events, literally none of which you will want to miss even a millisecond of:

Panels:

Friday 6:45 pm - "Collaborations" (Moderator, with Wile E. Young, Wesley Southard, Ruthanne Jagge, Daron Kappauf, and RJ Roles) - Room 16

Friday 8:00 pm - "Military Ops" (with Scott M. Baker, moderator, Rachel A. Brune, John Lynch, and L.P. Hernandez) - Room 16

Saturday, 12:00 noon - "A Tribute to Jay Wilburn" (with Armand Rosamilia, Max Booth, Jeff Strand, Daniel J. Volpe, John Urbancik, and Thomas R. Clark) - Room 18

Saturday, 10:30 pm - "The Gross-Out Contest" - Room 18

Sunday, 12:15 pm - "Reading" (with Wile E. Young) - Room 8

Also, on a *slightly* different note, I just wanted to remind you that WE ALL LIVE IN A FASCIST POLICE STATE NOW, THANKS TO THIS ONE FUCKING GUY. Well, in one of my fictional worlds we do, anyway. You can find it HERE and the first three chapters are absolutely free!

This year's Authorcon is set to be a blast, and I can't wait! I hope to see you all there. Until then, stay frosty!

The Quintessential DEAD & BLOATED Post

DEAD & BLOATED, featuring my short "My Octopus Master" is now available for purchase from:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble

Read more about it here:

Goodreads

And here's what folks around the web are saying about it:

A mention on the Evil Cookie website
A submissions announcement on Horror Tree
Fantastic Fiction
A mention on Christine Morgan's Website
A mention on Medium

Nominated for the Splatterpunk Awards

Splatterpunk Awards Announcement on File 770

Splatterpunk Awards Announcement on Lionel Ray Green's blog

Splatterpunk Awards Announcement on Locus

A mini-review on Uncomfortably Dark

Splatterpunk Awards Results on File 770

Splatterpunk Awards Results on Lionel Ray Green

Videos:

(c. 2:50)

The Quintessential CAMPFIRE MACABRE: VOL. 2 Post

CAMPFIRE MACABRE: VOL 2, featuring my short "Never Go in the Attic" is available now from: 

Amazon

You can find out more on:

Goodreads

And here's what people around the internet are saying about it:

A mention on Bev Vincent's website

A mention on Freedom With Writing

A mention on Chad Lutzke's website

A submission announcement on Published to Death

A mention on HorrorSong

A mention on Angela Sylvaine's blog

A submission announcement on Tim J. Major's website

A mention on Marisca Pichette's blog

The submission announcement on Horror Tree

A mention on Clay McLeod Chapman's blog

A mention on 13 Visions

TOC Announcement from Cemetery Gates Media

A mention on Brennan LaFaro's blog

A mention on Anthony J. Rapino's blog

YOU'RE MINE - Audiobook Announcement!

Howdy folks,

Somer Canon's YOU'RE MINE has been out there wreaking havoc and inducing nightmares for several months, and now it's taken on a whole new lease of life in the form of an audiobook!  

Narrated by Clare Radix, you can now enjoy almost 10 hours of spine-tingling story time.

 

Insecure misfit Ioni Davis never thinks she’ll find love in her sleepy West Virginia hometown. Then the tall, fascinating stranger Raber Belliveau transfers to her school.

Their attraction is instant and red-hot. And a shared fascination with witchcraft bonds the young lovers even closer.

But while Ioni is responsibly studying her newfound religion of Wicca, Raber has chosen an altogether…different path.

Soon, Raber’s behavior becomes manipulative. Even abusive. And their love story for the ages is turning into a macabre farce. All Ioni wants to do is get out.

But Raber has discovered a dreadful way to control their relationship. A ritual which hasn’t been attempted in over a century. A spell to unleash a bloodthirsty terror which can never be satisfied.

Ioni finds herself trapped in a struggle for her life and even her free will against a once-trusted lover who has assured her…

YOU'RE MINE

If you'd like to be scared silly with the audio version, you can find it at:

AMAZON

AUDIBLE

If you'd like to get your hands on the paperback, you can find it at:

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Until next time - stay spooked!

Farpoint or Bust!

Hey everybody!

This weekend, I'll be at the Farpoint Convention in MD, and I'm hoping to see some of you there! Farpoint is an annual gathering for fans of all genres of all kinds of creative arts; books, movies, TV, etc.  It's gonna be a blast!

https://www.farpointcon.com/

Amongst the special guests in attendance are Wilson Cruz (Star Trek: Discovery, 13 Reasons Why), Rylee Alazraqui (Star Trek: Prodigy), Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911!), and - and this is the one I'm personally most excited about - BILLY WEST!

If you don't know who Billy West is, you must have been hiding under a rock your whole life (haha). He's best known for voicing several characters on Futurama (Fry, Farnsworth, Zoidberg, etc), Ren and Stimpy, Loony Tunes, and a whole bunch of others.

There'll also be loads of cool people trading (hello!), fun events, and signings. 

Dates: Friday 10th February - Sunday 12th February

Location:

Delta Hotel by Marriott

245 Shawan Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Panels:

Friday 6pm - "How to Build an Alien" - Salon D

Saturday 12pm - "Write What You Know" - Salon D

Saturday 2pm - Reading (w/ Michael Jan Friedman and Cheralyn Lambeth) - Derby

Saturday 4pm - Signing (w/ Jennifer R. Povey) - Table 1

I hope to see you all there!