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Interviews

Stay tuned for further new radio and TV interviews!May promises to be exciting! I'll be returning toThe Daytime Ottawa Showon Rogers Channel 22 with host Dylan Black.I've also been invited back onto 1310 News'The Carol Anne Meehan Show!RadioIn all likilhood, the longest and most indepth interview, CKCU host 'tic' is in conversation with local Lovecraftian-horror author, Michel Weatherall. (July 13, 2016)CKCU's Literary Landscape host Kate Hunt discusses literary elements and thoughts with local horror author and poet Michel Weatherall. (July 21, 2016)What to know what makes the creative mind of a horror author work?Carol Anne Meehan talks with local Lovecraftian-horror author, Michel Weatherall. (June 17, 2016)New years usher in new ideas! Local Lovecraftian-horror author Michel Weatherall is focusing on smaller more intimate events and venues in the National Capital region!Livia Belcea, host of CHUO 89.1 FM's APT 613 LIVE speaks with Michel about these exciting upcoming events! (Feb. 7, 2017)CKCU host of Tuesday Special blend briefly speaks with local author Michel Weatherall about the Byward Market's The Authors' Market! (July 26, 2016)Television!Daytime Ottawa host Dylan Black speaks with local author Michel Weatherall. (July 19, 2016)Rogers Channel 22 host Derek Fage and co-host Danielle Allard speak with local horror author Michel Weatherall. This is Michel's first interview! (Nov. 2015)

The Symbiot-Series: Book 3

NecropolisISBN: 978-0-9948189-4-2 (print)Be Prepared. The Rising Has Come.​​"Woven throughout this entire literary piece are the stories of characters forgotten from the original novella, The Symbiot. Written as three separate pieces, following 6 story lines set in 3 different ages, Necropolis is intricate storytelling!"The first piece tells the story of the fall and demise of the ancient Egyptian man-god, Pharaoh Nyarlathotep.The second brings us back to the characters we left in the previous book, ten years later. The promises hinted at in TheHunt: Symbiosys, do not disappoint and come to fruition in Necropolis, with full blown Lovecraftian-mythos monsters!"It's Modern Tech versus forgotten aeons-old evil, with a reminiscent flavouring similar to Grandma Death's fictitious book (Donnie Darko, 2001)!"It has been a decade since The Hunt and the Gibbons' children are humanity's last hope!"The conclusion of The Symbiot Series spans three millennia - from Pharaoh Nyarlathotep's genesis and demise, to the discovery of the derelict Japanese Destroyer, the Yamayuki, to the world shattering rising of R'lyeh!"The world is at its end!R'lyeh has risen!Cthulhu's high priest has awoken!Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!"'Seph Sayers, Blogger & ReviewerInterested in ebooks?Necropolis,the Symbiot-Series3rd book will be available atChapters, Kanata, April 1st! 

A Dark Corner of My Soul

A Dark Corner of My SoulISBN - 978-0-9948189-6-6 (digital)ISBN - 978-1-988253-00-8 (print)​Foreword by Lydia Schoch (blogger & Goodreads Author)"Are you prepared to face what's really lurking in the dim recesses of your mind?... the thoughts that most of us like to pretend are not rattling around in the back of our skulls. You know the ones. They undulate when you brush against them, and they always seem to grow a few sizes bigger in the middle of the night."Lydia Schoch, Writer & Blogger. Forward from "A Dark Corner of My Soul""An amazing collection of literary prose which Weatherall has kept locked in a desk drawer for two decades is now a short collection of dark and deeply disturbing  poems."The reader is transported into the mind of someone suffering and you can see the images of his words as if they were your own."As a sufferer myself, I was amazed at just how much he was able to write and convey how mental illness makes a sufferer feel. Those images which are so difficult to explain that haunt the head flow off the page, raw and exposed for all to see.I couldn't possibly choose a favourite in the collection as they were all so powerful and beautifully written. Michel  has a true talent and after reading I felt he was extremely brave to share such wonderful, if dark work."TDC Book ReviewsPrefer ebooks?This selected collection of dark poetry will be available atAlice's Village Cafe, March 25th! 

Alice's Village Cafe 2017

Meet-and-greet event atAlice's Village Cafe,Carp Road, Stittsvillein 2017!Pick up your copies ofThe Symbiot-Series, alovecraftian-horror, as well as a selected collection of dark poetry inA Dark Corner of My Soul!Sit and chit-chat with me over coffee or tea!

The Symbiot-Series: Book 4 - Alice's Cafe

Coming Soon!The Refuse ChroniclesISBN - 978-1-988253-06-0  (print)​The fourth installment in The Symbiot Series,The Refuse Chroniclesis a collection of sorrowful novelettes revisiting lost & forgotten secondary characters throughout the series; the human debris and fallout of the catastrophic events.Necropolis47° 9'S 126° 43'W06   –   02   –   2005:The Rising of R'lyehThe world has changed sinceThe Event.It willneverbe the same.Ancient and forgotten Cults stir in the darkness.The UNCGSC desperately prepares for a war they know is inevitable.Tamara Takahara – TamaraGibbons– the last Symbiocyst returns with obliterating consequences.The Machinesearches for humanity's only hope and salvation.Titanic forces are in motion, their collision unavoidable.The Eventmay have changed the world,but the fallout has yet to come.All will be gambled.All will be lost.Be prepared. There is no tomorrow.(Photo is of Le Grand Rassemblement (The Grand Gathering), located in Sainte-Flavie, Quebec. It is the work of Canadian artist Marcel Gagnon. Used with permission and courtesy from the Centre d'Art Marcel Gagnon.)Come meet me atAlice's Village Cafe, March 25th! AlthoughThe Refuse Chroniclesisn't yet finished (I've just passed 67,000 words, and I am anticipating the final product should be around 100,000 words [+/- 400 pages]).The Refuse Chronicleswill be an anthology, featuring 15 novelettes (all of which will be available individually as ebooks). Although individual and freestanding stories, they will collectively crossreference and tell a larger, overarching story!Some are already available now!UNCGSC: The Facililty(set in Antarctica)Heidelberg: The Kiss of Dagon(set in 1943 Nazi-Germany)Seven Days in Pnakotus(set in the Great Sandy Desert of Australia)You can preview their individual covers onPinterest!

The Symbiot-Series: Book 2

The Hunt: SymbiosysISBN - 978-0-9948189-3-5 (print)ISBN - 978-0-9948189-2-8 (digital)​​Fear the Future. The Rising is Coming.​Following immediately on the heels of The Symbiot, its events segue directly into "The Hunt: Symbiosys".Barely eclipsing global extinction, the Gibbons' couple are forced to flee and hide from clandestine forces intent on their eradication.Centering between Montreal and Tokyo, this sequel introduces an unimaginable new world threat!A slow burning intercontinental chess match quickly escalates into its fast paced and violent conclusion!This book drops delicious hints of the advent of Lovecraftian-mythos monsters! Foreshadowing a hidden but impending doom, this entire sequel is haunted by an unnameable undertow which promises to reach fruition in this trilogy's upcoming conclusion,Necropolis.Prefer ebooks?Never content with this book's original cover, now in its 3rd printing comes brand new cover art! Be the first to get your copies of this new artwork!The second book ofThe Symbiot-Serieswill be available atChapters - Kanata, April 1st! 

The Symbiot-Series: Book 3

NecropolisISBN - 978-0-9948189-4-2 (print)Be Prepared. The Rising Has Come.​​"Woven throughout this entire literary piece are the stories of characters forgotten from the original novella, The Symbiot. Written as three separate pieces, following 6 story lines set in 3 different ages, Necropolis is intricate storytelling!"The first piece tells the story of the fall and demise of the ancient Egyptian man-god, Pharaoh Nyarlathotep.The second brings us back to the characters we left in the previous book, ten years later. The promises hinted at in TheHunt: Symbiosys, do not disappoint and come to fruition in Necropolis, with full blown Lovecraftian-mythos monsters!"It's Modern Tech versus forgotten aeons-old evil, with a reminiscent flavouring similar to Grandma Death's fictitious book (Donnie Darko, 2001)!"It has been a decade since The Hunt and the Gibbons' children are humanity's last hope!"The conclusion of The Symbiot Series spans three millennia - from Pharaoh Nyarlathotep's genesis and demise, to the discovery of the derelict Japanese Destroyer, the Yamayuki, to the world shattering rising of R'lyeh!"The world is at its end!R'lyeh has risen!Cthulhu's high priest has awoken!Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!"'Seph Sayers, Blogger & ReviewerInterested in ebooks?Necropolis,the Symbiot-Series3rd book will be available atAlice's Village Cafe, Feb. 25th! 

Apt613 Reviews The Hunt

Local horror author and poet, Michel Weatherall'sbook -The Hunt - is reviewed by Apt 613.“Lovecraftian atmosphere and themes at their best. Michel Weatherall is a master of this style of horror - he’ll keep you up all night reading, then for days just thinking about it.”Apt 613's Laurie Stewart,  AuthorComing soon, book review of The Symbiot's 3rd installment -Necropolis: Pharaoh!Want signed autographed editions? Horror author and poet, Michel Weatherall, will be attending the following events:Interviews (Radio & TV)March 25th: Alice's Village Cafe hosts Michel Weatherall April 1st: Chapters - Kanata hosts Michel WeatherallApril 29th: Coles - Bllings Bridge, hotst Michel Weatherall: Book Signing June 10th - Prose in the Park June 24th - The Authors' Market on The Byward MarketJuly 15th - The Authors' Market on The Byward MarketJuly 28th - The Authors' Market on The Byward MarketAugust 11th - The Authors' Market on The Byward Market Interested in ebooks?The Symbiot(book 1)The Hunt: Symbiosys(book 2)Necropolis(book 3)The Refuse Chronicles(book 4) - coming soon!Want print editions?Perfect Books258 Elgin St.Coles - BayshoreBayshore Shopping CentreBlack Squirrel Books & Cafe1073 Bank St.Kobold's Corner430 Hazeldean Rd.Comet Comics1167 Bank St.Octopus Books116 Third AvenueSinging Pebble Books206 Main St.Book on Beechwood35 Beechwood Ave.ColesBillings Bridge PlazaColesCarlingwood MallChapters - Kanata400 Earl Grey

The Symbiot-Series: Book 2

The Hunt: SymbiosysISBN - 978-0-9948189-3-5 (print)ISBN - 978-0-9948189-2-8 (digital)​​Fear the Future. The Rising is Coming.​Following immediately on the heels of The Symbiot, its events segue directly into "The Hunt: Symbiosys".Barely eclipsing global extinction, the Gibbons' couple are forced to flee and hide from clandestine forces intent on their eradication.Centering between Montreal and Tokyo, this sequel introduces an unimaginable new world threat!A slow burning intercontinental chess match quickly escalates into its fast paced and violent conclusion!This book drops delicious hints of the advent of Lovecraftian-mythos monsters! Foreshadowing a hidden but impending doom, this entire sequel is haunted by an unnameable undertow which promises to reach fruition in this trilogy's upcoming conclusion,Necropolis.Prefer ebooks?Never content with this book's original cover, now in its 3rd printing comes brand new cover art! Be the first to get your copies of this new artwork!The second book ofThe Symbiot-Serieswill be available atAlice's Village Cafe, Feb. 25th! 

The Symbiot-Series: Book 1

The SymbiotISBN - 978-0-9948189-0-4 (print)ISBN - 978-0-9948189-1-1 (digital)​​"In the Symbiot, Weatherall has created a spine chilling tale reminiscent of the style of Stephen King"TDC Book Reviews​“Lovecraftian atmosphere and themes at their best. Michel Weatherall is a master of this style of horror - he’ll keep you up all night reading, then for days just thinking about it.”Apt 613's Laurie Stewart,  Author"Devoted music enthusiast and accomplished pianist, Lorne S. Gibbons, realizes the grim truth regarding a long lost and forbidden music as an evil entity is unleashed which threatens all existing life of Earth. As a crescendo of unknowable forces prepare to wipe out anyone in their way, Lorne and Veronica begin a race against complete annihilation. With little reinforcements, Lorne and Veronica have to fight against the god-aspiring creature to avoid further bloodshed. However, when godly power collides with humanity, the results are devastating."Joshua Hubley"One man's musical passion leads on a temporal hunt through a Lovecraftian world on a collision course with extinction! Reminiscent with Guy de Maupassant's The Horla"'Seph Sayers, Blogger & Book ReviewerInterested in ebooks?The first book inThe Symbiot-Serieswill be available atColes - Billings Bridge Plaza, April 29th!