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ALL ABOUT TALES TO MAKE YOU VOMIT

 

Since Savage Headhunters is going to be the first release in my Tales to Make You Vomit series in two years, I thought I'd write a brief blog post explaining what the series is about, for those of you who missed it. 

In Tales to Make You Vomit, a ghoul known only as the Librarian keeps a library of the most disgusting books in the world. The Librarian loves to share her joy for literature with others, so she uses various schemes to force people to read her books and make them puke their guts out.  

The first book in the series, She Was Asking for It, deals with the disgusting sex lives of failed Hollywood actors. It's a revolting, nauseating book with no socially redeemable qualities. If you haven't read it yet, you're going to love it.  

The second book in the series, Kittycat Massacre, is a fairy tale about a troubled young girl who is tormented by a deranged woman who tortures cats. It's a gory tale that deals with everybody's favorite topic, animal abuse. It's so gross that it might actually make you vomit. 

Savage Headhunters, coming early next year, tells the true story of US soldiers in the South Pacific during World War II, who collect the skulls of dead Japanese soldiers for the entertainment of Americans back home. It's going to be disgusting. I can't wait to share it with you.

Tales to Make You Vomit is an extreme horror series, meaning it tries to push the proverbial envelope as far as it possibly can. If you are interested in learning more about extreme horror, visit the eBook store Godless.com or follow Godless on Facebook.

Because of its nature, extreme horror tends to face a lot of censorship, and although it sells all types of horror, as a free speech platform Godless has become the subgenre's unofficial home. As a result, you will find tons of extreme horror eBooks there that you won't find anywhere else.  

The Tales to Make You Vomit books are normally $2.99, but you can find them for 99 cents on my Godless page, and they are currently on sale for $1.49 as part of the Smashwords Year-End Sale. The stories are unconnected so you can read them in any order or pick and choose whichever ones you want. 

Thanks for reading! And please keep an eye out for Savage Headhunters coming early next year. 

Announcing my next two books!!!

 

Well, we're approaching the end of 2022. I've been super-organized these last few months, and I'm ready to announce not just my next book, but my next two books!!!

First off, coming in January or February, is Tales to Make You Vomit: Savage Headhunters.  

I was never really interested in writing a World War II story, but then I learned that in the Pacific theater, American soldiers collected the skulls of dead Japanese as trophies, and I knew I had to write this book.

Savage Headhunters is a 100% historically accurate extreme horror book that follows a brave American soldier on Guadalcanal collecting Japanese skulls, as his exploits are documented by a hot female war correspondent from Life magazine, for the entertainment of his fellow Americans back home.  

It's been a while since I wrote something specifically for my extreme horror fans, and I am very happy to be working on this. In case you missed my Tales to Make You Vomit series, the first book is She Was Asking for It, and the second is Kittycat Massacre. These are standalone books that can be read in any order. They're normally $2.99, but the Vomit series is always 99 cents on Godless, and all my books are currently on sale for 99 cents on Smashwords.

So, if you haven't read my extreme horror series yet, pick them up now to get yourself ready for next year!

After Savage Headhunters, sometime in late March or early April, I'm going to release a special treat for my pulp fans, a story collection called The Pulp Stories. This book is going to be the definitive edition of all my published pulp stories from various magazines. The cover, which will be from my regular cover artist Scott P. "Doc" Vaughn, is going to illustrate Warrior Soul, probably my most well-known short story, as it first appeared alongside a "lost" Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan story in Cirsova Magazine. 

So that's about it. I hope everybody reading this has a wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year. As always, you can find info on all my books on my website. I'm going to leave you all now with some more pictures of American soldiers with Japanese skulls. See you next year!

J. Scott Coatsworth just interviewed me

 

I'm writing a quick note because I just did a new interview on J. Scott Coatsworth's blog. I felt like my interview style was too impersonal, so I tried to sprinkle this one with a few details about myself. Take a look and let me know what you all think.

https://www.jscottcoatsworth.com/author-spotlight-j-manfred-weichsel/

Thanks for reading! I'll blog again in a few weeks to announce my next book. 

New Blasters and Blades Podcast Interview About The Calydonian Boar hunt

I recently sat down with the Blasters and Blades podcast to discuss my mythological adaptation The Calydonian Boar Hunt. If you are interested in learning more about me, my thoughts about my books, and my writing, please give it a listen. You can find the podcast on YouTube or on your favorite podcast or streaming service. 

I know some of you are thinking, "I already read his books. Why do I need to learn more?" 

Well, I think it's important to be able to place what you read within some sort of context, and that's why I've been doing these interviews, to help my readers understand where I am coming from and what my attitudes are towards my work, in order to elevate people's understanding and appreciation of my books.
So please, give the podcast a listen! 
In other news, my latest book Planet of the Wage Slaves just got a great new review from Benjamin Espen! Please, check the review out, and if you haven't yet, pick up the book today. It's a short read and only costs 99 cents.

And if you missed it, please check out the blog interview I did last month with DMR Books where I discuss the influence of classical satire on my books. I think it's super-interesting. 

That's about it. Please check out the podcast! And if you haven't already, pick up The Calydonian Boar Hunt and Planet of the Wage Slaves at your favorite bookstore! 

New DMR Books Blog Interview

 

I am excited to announce that I just did a terrific interview with DMR Books where I talk about the influence of classical satire on my books. I usually don't talk about my classical influences, but I decided to make an exception. You can read the interview HERE! or by following the link: https://dmrbooks.com/test-blog/2022/9/20/independent-author-spotlight-j-manfred-weichsel

I think it is a super-interesting interview, so I hope you all check it out and let me know what you think. 

In other news, Planet of the Wage Slaves now has two reviews on Goodreads, one four stars, and one five stars!. People are really loving this little satire, so thank you to everybody who has already bought it. 

You can get the eBook at Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Godless, Google Play, Kobo, Scribd, and Smashwords. You can find the paperback at your local bookstore using Indiebound, or on Amazon. 

If you are international or shop at another store, use the universal book link.

That's about it. My next blog post will be October 10 when my Blasters and Blades podcast interview comes out. In the meantime, check out my DMR Books interview, and give Planet of the Wage Slaves a read. It's a very funny book and I am sure you're going to love it. 

New short story Tripping to Aldous

 

I know it was just a week ago that I released my sci fi satire Planet of the Wage Slaves. 

Well, I'm already back. The new issue of Cirsova just came out, with my short story Tripping to Aldous. This hilarious science fiction tale is my fifth appearance in the magazine. As you all know, I think Cirsova is the most culturally important magazine being published today, and I hope you all check it out!

In other news, Planet of the Wage Slaves just got its first review on Goodreads. People are really loving this little satire, so thank you to everybody who has already bought it. 

You can get the eBook at Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Godless, Google Play, Kobo, Scribd, and Smashwords. You can find the paperback at a local bookstore using Indiebound, or on Amazon. 

If you are international or shop at another store, use the universal book link. 

My next post here will be in less than a week when a new interview I did comes out. Until then, thanks for reading!

Planet of the Wage Slaves is live

 

Surprise! I have a new book out. It's called Planet of the Wage Slaves, and it's my most topical book ever. What's it about? The title says it all. This hilarious short read will have you laughing from beginning to end. The eBook is only 99 cents, and the paperback is only $5.99.

You can get the eBook at Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Godless, Google Play, Kobo, Scribd, and Smashwords. 

If you are international or shop at another store, use the universal book link.

That's about it. Stay tuned for tomorrow when the new issue of Cirsova comes out with my story Tripping to Aldous. 

All my titles are on sale at Smashwords!!!

 

Thank you to everybody who has bought and read The Calydonian Boar Hunt. It really means a lot to me, and I hope you are all enjoying my crazy retelling of a classic Greek myth! I am excited to announce that the Smashwords July Summer/Winter sale is here, and I'm participating. 

The name of the sale has to do with Smash's global reach. July is summer in the northern hemisphere, while it's winter in the southern. From the press release:

"Throw on some swim trunks, pour some hot chocolate—it’s the 14th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale!

"Readers! July is crazy—it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in Southern Hemisphere. But either way, July means it’s Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale season—our largest ebook sale of the year!

"The 14th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale has begun, running now through July 31."

Anyway, I think Smashwords is a terrific store, I am grateful for everything they do to bring eBooks to a wider audience, and I am happy to help out by participating. You can find all of my books on sale on Smashwords right here!

If you own a kindle, you can download the Mobi file after purchase and transfer it over, and if you use any other device or app, you can download the ePub. I make sure that both are available on Smashwords.

And be sure to check out the entire sale! Smashwords didn't always used to be this way, but it's become a really great place to browse. There are a lot of great books on sale. You can search for books by price, genre, and subject matter. You can find a ton of books that are heavily discounted and even free!

And if you haven't read The Calydonian Boar Hunt yet, please pick it up at Smashwords or the store of your choice!

As always, to see everything I have available, please visit my website. 

The Calydonian Boar Hunt is Live

I am proud to announce that my newest satirical horror/adventure The Calydonian Boar Hunt is live on all stores!

Upon discovering alcohol, the drunken king Oeneus forgets to honor Artemis at first harvest. In revenge, the angry, man-hating goddess sends a monstrous wild boar to ravage the kingdom of Calydon. The king organizes a party of the greatest heroes in Greece to hunt the animal. Will one of the men make the kill, or will they be humiliated when the prize goes to a woman?

You can find The Calydonian Boar Hunt at Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Godless, Google Play, Kobo, Scribd, and Smashwords. 

International readers can use the Universal Book Link.

The Calydonian Boar Hunt features one of the coolest monsters in all of Greek mythology, the Calydonian boar. This fire-breathing killer boar has hairs as sharp as spears and impales its foes with tusks as large as an elephant’s. This is a monster you don’t want to mess with, and it leaves a trail of death and destruction in its wake. 

Get The Calydonian Boar Hunt today and be one of the first to read this hilarious new adventure based on a classic Greek myth. 

The Calydonian Boar Hunt available for preorder

 

I am excited to announce that The Calydonian Boar Hunt is available for preorder!!!

You can reserve your eBook copy now at Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, Kobo, and Smashwords! 

International readers can use the Universal Book Link.

The Calydonian Boar Hunt is a subversive retelling of a classic Greek myth. It's a funny, action-packed, escapist satire that is perfect for summer reading. Don't miss it! Preorder now and be one of the first to read The Calydonian Boar Hunt!

The eBook comes out June 16th and the paperback will be available in a few days. I'll write you next on the 16th when everything is available. 

As always, to check out all my books, please visit my website!