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October 27, 2017
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October 21, 2017
Ngaro's Sojourney
Coming Soon!My next novel!Follow the nautical adventure of the Maori chief and warrior, Ngaro!
This promises to be one of the most exciting adventures in writing to date!
Maori himself, Dr. Rongo Wetere, historian and expert on all things Maori has agreed to be onboard as a cultural advisor for this literary feast!
Shown here, photographer Yasmin Asgarali (of YNA Photography, whose work has graced the cover of my last novel, The Refuse Chronicles), had joined me with my meeting with Rongo Wetere!(Let's hope I can convince Yasmin to lend her fantastic skill set as a photographer to my upcoming venture!)
This promises to be one of the most exciting adventures in writing to date!Maori himself, Dr. Rongo Wetere, historian and expert on all things Maori has agreed to be onboard as a cultural advisor for this literary feast!Shown here, photographer Yasmin Asgarali (of YNA Photography, whose work has graced the cover of my last novel, The Refuse Chronicles), had joined me with my meeting with Rongo Wetere!(Let's hope I can convince Yasmin to lend her fantastic skill set as a photographer to my upcoming venture!)
Chapters Kanata
Chapters Kanata
Saturday, October 28th,join me at Chapters, Kanatafrom 11 am - 4 pmWith the release of my latest novel, The Refuse Chronicles, The Lovecraftian-horror, The Symbiot-Series has come to an end!Available at this event will be the entire series (at up to 35% off final retail prices!)
The Symbiot"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 Reviewer
The Hunt: Symbiosys"Action packed political and supernatural thrills are the backbone of this nod to Lovecraftian horror. Michel deftly weaves a fistful of threads into a tapestry of darkness..."Laurie Stewart, Apt613 review
Necropolis"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!"Necropolis 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!"
The Refuse Chronicles“The Refuse Chronicles brings the reader back into the dark, mystic, and action-packed lovecraftian world of The Symbiot. “With skill, Weatherall weaves a story where characters bigger than life collide into a daring and memorable conclusion to The Symbiot-Series. “Be prepared to be taken on a ride that defies conventions as you meet new characters and reconnect with old ones. This is a book that you are unlikely to forget.”Nancy Laflamme,beta-reader (Policy Analyst)"Restraint has been abandoned. Pain, loss, rage, bloodshed, murder and mayhem reign. "There is a subtle line between vengeance and justice, and in The Refuse Chronicles - for hero and villain alike - their definitions are lost. "The ultimate Lovecraftian ode to cosmic-horror."Phoebe Caulfield, Goodreads "A true homage to Lovecraft and the genre of Weird Fiction. "Witness the rise of a truly vicious and lethal villain the likes of which we've never seen in the entire Symbiot-Series. "It's modern-tech vs ancient forgotten evil. It's Lovecraft with teeth and bullets! "Murder. Mystery. Sci-fi. Ghost story. Subtle comedy. Traditional monster-story. Action. Historic. Spiritual. This anthology of assorted novelettes runs a complete gamut as they weave together to bring this series to its final and brutal conclusion!"'Seph Sayers,from The WovenBook Reviewer“A brilliant and twisted collection of related tales in the world of Nyarlathotep. Ancient evil, folk tales and modern horror will curl your gut and haunt your sleep.”Laurie Stewart,author and publisher
Saturday, October 28th,join me at Chapters, Kanatafrom 11 am - 4 pmWith the release of my latest novel, The Refuse Chronicles, The Lovecraftian-horror, The Symbiot-Series has come to an end!Available at this event will be the entire series (at up to 35% off final retail prices!)The Symbiot"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 ReviewerThe Hunt: Symbiosys"Action packed political and supernatural thrills are the backbone of this nod to Lovecraftian horror. Michel deftly weaves a fistful of threads into a tapestry of darkness..."Laurie Stewart, Apt613 reviewNecropolis"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!"Necropolis 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!"The Refuse Chronicles“The Refuse Chronicles brings the reader back into the dark, mystic, and action-packed lovecraftian world of The Symbiot. “With skill, Weatherall weaves a story where characters bigger than life collide into a daring and memorable conclusion to The Symbiot-Series. “Be prepared to be taken on a ride that defies conventions as you meet new characters and reconnect with old ones. This is a book that you are unlikely to forget.”Nancy Laflamme,beta-reader (Policy Analyst)"Restraint has been abandoned. Pain, loss, rage, bloodshed, murder and mayhem reign. "There is a subtle line between vengeance and justice, and in The Refuse Chronicles - for hero and villain alike - their definitions are lost. "The ultimate Lovecraftian ode to cosmic-horror."Phoebe Caulfield, Goodreads "A true homage to Lovecraft and the genre of Weird Fiction. "Witness the rise of a truly vicious and lethal villain the likes of which we've never seen in the entire Symbiot-Series. "It's modern-tech vs ancient forgotten evil. It's Lovecraft with teeth and bullets! "Murder. Mystery. Sci-fi. Ghost story. Subtle comedy. Traditional monster-story. Action. Historic. Spiritual. This anthology of assorted novelettes runs a complete gamut as they weave together to bring this series to its final and brutal conclusion!"'Seph Sayers,from The WovenBook Reviewer“A brilliant and twisted collection of related tales in the world of Nyarlathotep. Ancient evil, folk tales and modern horror will curl your gut and haunt your sleep.”Laurie Stewart,author and publisher
The Refuse Chronicles
“The Refuse Chronicles brings the reader back into the dark, mystic, and action-packed lovecraftian world of The Symbiot. “With skill, Weatherall weaves a story where characters bigger than life collide into a daring and memorable conclusion to The Symbiot-Series. “Be prepared to be taken on a ride that defies conventions as you meet new characters and reconnect with old ones. This is a book that you are unlikely to forget.”Nancy Laflamme,beta-reader (Policy Analyst)"Restraint has been abandoned. Pain, loss, rage, bloodshed, murder and mayhem reign. "There is a subtle line between vengeance and justice, and in The Refuse Chronicles - for hero and villain alike - their definitions are lost. "The ultimate Lovecraftian ode to cosmic-horror."Phoebe Caulfield, Goodreads "A true homage to Lovecraft and the genre of Weird Fiction. "Witness the rise of a truly vicious and lethal villain the likes of which we've never seen in the entire Symbiot-Series. "It's modern-tech vs ancient forgotten evil. It's Lovecraft with teeth and bullets! "Murder. Mystery. Sci-fi. Ghost story. Subtle comedy. Traditional monster-story. Action. Historic. Spiritual. This anthology of assorted novelettes runs a complete gamut as they weave together to bring this series to its final and brutal conclusion!"'Seph Sayers,from The WovenBook Reviewer“A brilliant and twisted collection of related tales in the world of Nyarlathotep. Ancient evil, folk tales and modern horror will curl your gut and haunt your sleep.”Laurie Stewart,author and publisher
October 12, 2017
The Log Farm Farmer's Market
The Log Farm670 Cedarview Road, Nepean, OntarioSaturday, October 14th,join me at The Log Farm Farmer's Marketfrom 9 am - 2 pm
With the release of my latest novel, The Refuse Chronicles, The Lovecraftian-horror, The Symbiot-Series has come to an end!Available at this event will be the entire series (at up to 35% off final retail prices!)The Symbiot"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 ReviewerThe Hunt: Symbiosys"Action packed political and supernatural thrills are the backbone of this nod to Lovecraftian horror. Michel deftly weaves a fistful of threads into a tapestry of darkness..."Laurie Stewart, Apt613 reviewNecropolis"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!"Necropolis 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!"The Refuse Chronicles“The Refuse Chronicles brings the reader back into the dark, mystic, and action-packed lovecraftian world of The Symbiot. “With skill, Weatherall weaves a story where characters bigger than life collide into a daring and memorable conclusion to The Symbiot-Series. “Be prepared to be taken on a ride that defies conventions as you meet new characters and reconnect with old ones. This is a book that you are unlikely to forget.”Nancy Laflamme,beta-reader (Policy Analyst)"Restraint has been abandoned. Pain, loss, rage, bloodshed, murder and mayhem reign. "There is a subtle line between vengeance and justice, and in The Refuse Chronicles - for hero and villain alike - their definitions are lost. "The ultimate Lovecraftian ode to cosmic-horror."Phoebe Caulfield, Goodreads "A true homage to Lovecraft and the genre of Weird Fiction. "Witness the rise of a truly vicious and lethal villain the likes of which we've never seen in the entire Symbiot-Series. "It's modern-tech vs ancient forgotten evil. It's Lovecraft with teeth and bullets! "Murder. Mystery. Sci-fi. Ghost story. Subtle comedy. Traditional monster-story. Action. Historic. Spiritual. This anthology of assorted novelettes runs a complete gamut as they weave together to bring this series to its final and brutal conclusion!"'Seph Sayers,from The WovenBook Reviewer“A brilliant and twisted collection of related tales in the world of Nyarlathotep. Ancient evil, folk tales and modern horror will curl your gut and haunt your sleep.”Laurie Stewart,author and publisher
With the release of my latest novel, The Refuse Chronicles, The Lovecraftian-horror, The Symbiot-Series has come to an end!Available at this event will be the entire series (at up to 35% off final retail prices!)The Symbiot"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 ReviewerThe Hunt: Symbiosys"Action packed political and supernatural thrills are the backbone of this nod to Lovecraftian horror. Michel deftly weaves a fistful of threads into a tapestry of darkness..."Laurie Stewart, Apt613 reviewNecropolis"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!"Necropolis 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!"The Refuse Chronicles“The Refuse Chronicles brings the reader back into the dark, mystic, and action-packed lovecraftian world of The Symbiot. “With skill, Weatherall weaves a story where characters bigger than life collide into a daring and memorable conclusion to The Symbiot-Series. “Be prepared to be taken on a ride that defies conventions as you meet new characters and reconnect with old ones. This is a book that you are unlikely to forget.”Nancy Laflamme,beta-reader (Policy Analyst)"Restraint has been abandoned. Pain, loss, rage, bloodshed, murder and mayhem reign. "There is a subtle line between vengeance and justice, and in The Refuse Chronicles - for hero and villain alike - their definitions are lost. "The ultimate Lovecraftian ode to cosmic-horror."Phoebe Caulfield, Goodreads "A true homage to Lovecraft and the genre of Weird Fiction. "Witness the rise of a truly vicious and lethal villain the likes of which we've never seen in the entire Symbiot-Series. "It's modern-tech vs ancient forgotten evil. It's Lovecraft with teeth and bullets! "Murder. Mystery. Sci-fi. Ghost story. Subtle comedy. Traditional monster-story. Action. Historic. Spiritual. This anthology of assorted novelettes runs a complete gamut as they weave together to bring this series to its final and brutal conclusion!"'Seph Sayers,from The WovenBook Reviewer“A brilliant and twisted collection of related tales in the world of Nyarlathotep. Ancient evil, folk tales and modern horror will curl your gut and haunt your sleep.”Laurie Stewart,author and publisher
October 9, 2017
Autumn/Winter Tour Dates
With 2017 beginning to wrap up, we're anything but done!
With the release of The Refuse Chronicles - The Symbiot-Series' 4th and final title - things are just amping up!! Stay connected by subscribing to my website for further updates! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!Oct 14thThe Log Farm Farmer's Market
Oct 28thChapters - KanataNov 19thTudor HallDec 9thYule Psychic & Craft Fair
With the release of The Refuse Chronicles - The Symbiot-Series' 4th and final title - things are just amping up!! Stay connected by subscribing to my website for further updates! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!Oct 14thThe Log Farm Farmer's MarketOct 28thChapters - KanataNov 19thTudor HallDec 9thYule Psychic & Craft Fair
Major Credit Cards!
Major credit cards now accepted!Outside the big box bookstores, I'm able to offer my books at a significantly reduced price! (Up to over 35% off Chapter's cover prices!)These smaller more intimate events and venues are the place to pick-up your autographed copies of The Symbiot-Series!Oct 14thThe Log Farm Farmer's MarketOct 28thChapters - KanataNov 19thTudor HallDec 9thYule Psychic & Craft Fair
October 1, 2017
The Refuse Chronicles are at Comet Comics!
The release of The Refuse Chronicles continues!Available at Kobold's Corner, KanataColes - Billings Bridgeand nowComet Comics, Bank Street!
“The Refuse Chronicles brings the reader back into the dark, mystic, and action-packed lovecraftian world of The Symbiot. “With skill, Weatherall weaves a story where characters bigger than life collide into a daring and memorable conclusion to The Symbiot-Series. “Be prepared to be taken on a ride that defies conventions as you meet new characters and reconnect with old ones. This is a book that you are unlikely to forget.”Nancy Laflamme,beta-reader (Policy Analyst)"Restraint has been abandoned. Pain, loss, rage, bloodshed, murder and mayhem reign. "There is a subtle line between vengeance and justice, and in The Refuse Chronicles - for hero and villain alike - their definitions are lost. "The ultimate Lovecraftian ode to cosmic-horror."Phoebe Caulfield, Goodreads "A true homage to Lovecraft and the genre of Weird Fiction. "Witness the rise of a truly vicious and lethal villain the likes of which we've never seen in the entire Symbiot-Series. "It's modern-tech vs ancient forgotten evil. It's Lovecraft with teeth and bullets! "Murder. Mystery. Sci-fi. Ghost story. Subtle comedy. Traditional monster-story. Action. Historic. Spiritual. This anthology of assorted novelettes runs a complete gamut as they weave together to bring this series to its final and brutal conclusion!"'Seph Sayers,from The WovenBook Reviewer“A brilliant and twisted collection of related tales in the world of Nyarlathotep. Ancient evil, folk tales and modern horror will curl your gut and haunt your sleep.”Laurie Stewart,author and publisher
September 30, 2017
The Charles de Gaulle
On a Mediterranean cruise in 2014 while in Touton, France, we counted 17 French warships in harbour (must have been nearly their entire fleet!), including The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier! Seventeen of the nineteen novelettes/short-stories in The Refuse Chronicles have their own covers in their ebook editions. These covers also appear on the print edition as their title page.The Charles de Gaulle features in The Refuse Chronicles as the flagship of the UNCGSC's fictional R'lyeh Quarantine Fleet.
The cover of Convergence/Divergence/No Tomorrow (the novel's final books that tie all the various story-arcs together) is an actually photograph I took of the French nuclear aircraft carrier.
September 20, 2017
Will You Be Next!?
The best thing about being an author are the fantastic Ottawans you meet!Will you be next?!
Jennylyn James and Kelly Norah Drukker 
Samantha Edens
Simon Dulac & Jordon Dessertine of Rapido Books, Montreal (my printers)
Fellow author (and sweetie) Nathalie Beaupré 
The incredible Laurie Stewart (of Corvid Moon Publishing)
Jack Briglio - comic book writer and creator of Dominion Jack!!
Roxanne McLaren of Another Chapter Publishing and author a numerous children's books!
Metallica tribute band, Misery (pictured with Stu Ellis (lead guitarist) and Memnoch LeDiable (lead vocals))
Jeff Larocque of CKCU
'tic' of CKCU
Kate Hunt (CKCU's Literary Landscape)
Fan & beta-reader Nancy LaFlamme
Ryoko Itabashi, traditional Japanese musician
Roger's Daytime Ottawa host Dylan Black 
The fantastic and amazing Yasmin Asgarali (photographer), whose work appears in my latest novel, The Refuse Chronicles
Fellow local author Liam Gibbs
Councillor Allen Hubley
Retired hockey legend Doug Smith
Daytime Ottawa Host Catherine Marion
Friend Terri Mackey
Olga Dwar
Melanie Ruest (owner of Alice's Village Cafe in Carp)
Creggan Daubeny, manager of Origin Trade on the Byward Market
Friend Summer Breeze!
Sylvia Corzato of Success in Steps
Jessika Lacroix, photographer/artist/founder of Nobaddays
