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April 5, 2018
Blogging A to Z: The Mortecarni, Plague in England #horror
Today is E for England in the daily A to Z Blog Challenge
I don't know why plague in the Medieval period is so fascinating. Maybe it's the idea of there being something so mysterious and unfathomable like the plague. People of the time didn't know of bacteria, germs, or that pests carried disease. What they didn't know was attributed to witchcraft, or curses from God, and personal failures of faith. In a world ruled by the church, this was a world of superstition and fear, flagellants and eventually, the Inquisition.
Today I welcome author Kelly Evans, who has an interesting take on the plague.
About The Mortecarni
The year is 1348 and the Black Death is ravaging England. For Brother Maurice, a monk and physician, the disease is the most terrifying he’s ever seen. But Maurice soon learns of an even more deadly threat: the exanimate Mortecarni. After his first unexpected encounter with the creatures, Maurice is pulled into a world of savagery and secrecy.
As he travels across the country, investigating both the plague and the Mortecarni, Maurice questions how such unholy suffering is possible. When his own family is struck down, his beliefs falter. Can he regain his faith and save both England and himself?
Favorite Quote:
“If only I could tell this poor girl the truth, that there were real beasts out there and that she was so far removed from these creatures as a butterfly was from a spider.”I like this quote because of the spider imagery, and the idea that there are things out there, creeping around in the dark, that are best left undiscovered.
Excerpt:
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April 4, 2018
Blogging A to Z: Dunnhill Series #mystery #occult Fiction
Today is the Letter D for the Dunhill Series.
Welcome to author Lucia Davis, who's sharing an excerpt form her book, The Baby on the Back Porch, the first in the Dunnhill Series.
Ooh, now who doesn't like to read a creepy short story?
About The Baby on the Back Porch :In this novelette, Sara Eriksson leaves San Francisco for a small village in the Northern Cascades, where she rents an old cabin. Hidden in the forests, the cabin has been a silent witness to mysterious events long forgotten. But sometimes the past has a way of resurfacing…
What Inspired It? I’m not sure—the story just knocked on my door and I let it in…
Excerpt:Sara wrinkled her nose and took a purposeful whiff of her coffee. The cabin had not seen frequent use, judging by the musty smell that lingered throughout the house. She opened the window, and along with the fresh air, the sounds of the back yard flooded in. Chirping birds resonantly celebrated the spring. Somewhere in the distance, a creek was softly murmuring. She sighed. This was perfect! As she took it all in, the thought appeared before she even noticed it forming. Dad would have loved to photograph this.A sharp pang gripped her chest. She rubbed her eyes, suddenly feeling drained. She was so tired of grieving. How long before these uninvited thoughts stopped making her so sad? She opened her computer to take her mind off her sorrow; emptying her suitcase would have to wait. Soon she was absorbed in her new project, typing on and off while occasionally pausing to sip her coffee. Oblivious to her surroundings, she failed to notice when the birds abruptly stopped chattering, and everything grew eerily quiet.She was staring off into the distance when out of the corner of her eye, something shifted under the trees. She focused. Yes, there was movement, almost hidden in the shadows—a dark shape, a large shape. She leaned forward to get a better view. Slowly the dark silhouette emerged from the trees and raised itself up. (Read more, see how it continues in Book 2: The Charm of Lost Chances. )
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April 3, 2018
Blogging #AtoZ: Changing Fiction, Lizzie Borden, #zombies #Horror
Today is the Letter C for Changes & Changing in the daily A to Z Blog Challenge
Since it's the first letter of my name, too, figured it was a good time for me o talk about a topic in fiction - changing a story, or given the topic, chopping out stuff, if you will... heh-heh.
Nothing is harder than re-reading, editing, and rewriting, especially a story you wrote a little while before.
I've been going over the text of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter, which will be coming out in a new 2nd edition - with an amazing (horrorific!) new cover.
When you re-read a story, you can't help but think of the good points, but it's also some of the things people didn't like that you think about. Now that doesn't mean you change everything. I made that mistake once - never again. Never listen to someone else tell you how to write your story.
But given that it's two years since I wrote the book, as I reread the story, I did find things to change. There were some clunky sentences, some unnecessary ones, and some things I just didn't like. And certain things will remain the same. You can't please everyone. Not everyone will read things as you do, or even write it the same. I didn't want to change the story as is, only update it.
Ch-ch-ch-changes:
One thing I did change: many people criticized the character, John, whom everyone rightly hates as a cad and a jerk - even if he's Lizzie's sometime love interest. (Oh, you think Lizzie Borden led a chaste life? Maybe... and maybe not. We really don't know though there were rumors about her having a love child. There was a lot of salacious gossip about her during the trial in 1893. The Victorians were not as chaste and sanctimonious as you might think despite outward appearances... I'll save those thoughts for a later blog post. Think of Queen Victoria - who had nine children and was madly in love - infatuated? - with her husband, Prince Albert. Those two weren't sitting around knitting.)
As I read, I realized there was the perfect point where John was being annoying - and she should say something. So she does. It made perfect sense for her to put him in his place. And later, instead of having him just go away, I made sure she told him not to let the door hit him on the way out. Which was rather satisfying, I might add!
The New Cover:
I leaned toward a Victorian-style cover, I really did, but... the book is not sweet. Like the murders, it's gory, not pretty. In real life, this was a horrific event. Warning: Very Graphic - Look up the autopsy reports and the crime scene photos if you never have. Zombies are nasty creatures. So... the cover will be horror and very zombie. But also really cool!! Stay tuned for the reveals, links and more!!
** Check out the full list of A to Z blogs here.
** See all this blog's A to Z posts and links here.
More to come!
Since it's the first letter of my name, too, figured it was a good time for me o talk about a topic in fiction - changing a story, or given the topic, chopping out stuff, if you will... heh-heh.
Nothing is harder than re-reading, editing, and rewriting, especially a story you wrote a little while before.
I've been going over the text of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter, which will be coming out in a new 2nd edition - with an amazing (horrorific!) new cover.
When you re-read a story, you can't help but think of the good points, but it's also some of the things people didn't like that you think about. Now that doesn't mean you change everything. I made that mistake once - never again. Never listen to someone else tell you how to write your story.
But given that it's two years since I wrote the book, as I reread the story, I did find things to change. There were some clunky sentences, some unnecessary ones, and some things I just didn't like. And certain things will remain the same. You can't please everyone. Not everyone will read things as you do, or even write it the same. I didn't want to change the story as is, only update it.
Ch-ch-ch-changes:
One thing I did change: many people criticized the character, John, whom everyone rightly hates as a cad and a jerk - even if he's Lizzie's sometime love interest. (Oh, you think Lizzie Borden led a chaste life? Maybe... and maybe not. We really don't know though there were rumors about her having a love child. There was a lot of salacious gossip about her during the trial in 1893. The Victorians were not as chaste and sanctimonious as you might think despite outward appearances... I'll save those thoughts for a later blog post. Think of Queen Victoria - who had nine children and was madly in love - infatuated? - with her husband, Prince Albert. Those two weren't sitting around knitting.)As I read, I realized there was the perfect point where John was being annoying - and she should say something. So she does. It made perfect sense for her to put him in his place. And later, instead of having him just go away, I made sure she told him not to let the door hit him on the way out. Which was rather satisfying, I might add!
The New Cover:
I leaned toward a Victorian-style cover, I really did, but... the book is not sweet. Like the murders, it's gory, not pretty. In real life, this was a horrific event. Warning: Very Graphic - Look up the autopsy reports and the crime scene photos if you never have. Zombies are nasty creatures. So... the cover will be horror and very zombie. But also really cool!! Stay tuned for the reveals, links and more!!
** Check out the full list of A to Z blogs here.
** See all this blog's A to Z posts and links here.
More to come!
April 2, 2018
Blogging #AtoZChallenge: Lizzie #Borden
Blogging daily A to Z day 2 - Today's Topic: Lizzie Borden
(Photo: Cover of Leslie's Illustrated Weekly shows Lizzie Borden listening at her trial in 1892)
Given today's letter, I'd be remiss to pass up a chance to talk about infamous axe murderess Lizzie Borden....
Or should I say accused, but acquitted axe murderess...
If you don't know the story, Lizzie, a 32-year-old spinster, reportedly discovered her 70-year-old father, Andrew J. Borden, lying dead on the settee in the sitting room near 11 a.m. on August 4, 1892. He had been struck 10 times with a hatchet or axe. The body of her 64-year-old stepmother, Abby Durfee Borden, was found bent over on her knees by the bed in the upstairs guest bedroom. She had been struck 18 times, according to the autopsy report.
After a three-day inquest, Lizzie was arrested for the murders on August 11, 1892. A grand jury began hearing evidence in November, with Lizzie indicted for the crimes on December 2. The “trial of the century” held from June 5 to June 20, 1893 in the New Bedford Superior Court garnered nationwide media attention and interest worldwide, especially once the verdict came in: Not Guilty. The sensational crime would have been punishable by an equally grisly death—hanging on the gallows.
My take?
About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter:
Every family has its secrets…
One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies?
Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them.
I'll talk more about the murders and share other excerpts, etc. in the coming days...
* You can read some of the reviews for edition 1 here. Subscribe to my blog or check the website for news when the new edition 2 will be on sale.
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** See my A to Z Home link & post list
* Don't forget to check my website and sign up for my newsletter (sign up at center top column at link) for prizes, news, reveals, contests, etc. on the New Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and the sequel, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 - COMING SOON!
(Photo: Cover of Leslie's Illustrated Weekly shows Lizzie Borden listening at her trial in 1892)
Given today's letter, I'd be remiss to pass up a chance to talk about infamous axe murderess Lizzie Borden....
Or should I say accused, but acquitted axe murderess...
If you don't know the story, Lizzie, a 32-year-old spinster, reportedly discovered her 70-year-old father, Andrew J. Borden, lying dead on the settee in the sitting room near 11 a.m. on August 4, 1892. He had been struck 10 times with a hatchet or axe. The body of her 64-year-old stepmother, Abby Durfee Borden, was found bent over on her knees by the bed in the upstairs guest bedroom. She had been struck 18 times, according to the autopsy report.
After a three-day inquest, Lizzie was arrested for the murders on August 11, 1892. A grand jury began hearing evidence in November, with Lizzie indicted for the crimes on December 2. The “trial of the century” held from June 5 to June 20, 1893 in the New Bedford Superior Court garnered nationwide media attention and interest worldwide, especially once the verdict came in: Not Guilty. The sensational crime would have been punishable by an equally grisly death—hanging on the gallows.
My take?
About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter:
Every family has its secrets…
One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies?
Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them.
I'll talk more about the murders and share other excerpts, etc. in the coming days...
* You can read some of the reviews for edition 1 here. Subscribe to my blog or check the website for news when the new edition 2 will be on sale.
** Check out the full list of A to Z blogs here.
** See my A to Z Home link & post list
* Don't forget to check my website and sign up for my newsletter (sign up at center top column at link) for prizes, news, reveals, contests, etc. on the New Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and the sequel, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 - COMING SOON!
April 1, 2018
Blogging #AtoZChallenge
This month is the annual daily A to Z Blog Challenge. - A post daily except Sunday.
This post also will have all the links to my posts throughout the month so check here for anything you might have missed. See below what that could be!
It starts Today! No April Fooling! It's real. * Check out the full list of A to Z blogs here.
So unless something happens or I forget (possible) there will be new author, book, zombie, horror, whatever else posts this month. Be sure to check it out!
AND--- News - meaning reveals, contests, prizes, links, etc. - of the New Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and the sequel, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 - will likely be coming up. And some things may NOT be on this blog but on my website blog - or in my newsletter, (sign up at center top column) so you'll want to check there.... You won't want to miss that!!
** Blogging A to Z Posts by Day: **
4/1 A - Home 4/2 B - Lizzie Borden4/3 C - Changing Fiction, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter
4/4 D - Dunnhill series, The Baby on the Back Porch, Lucia Davis4/5 E - Plague in England, The Mortecani, Kelly Evans
4/6 F -
4/7 G - Ghosts and The Manifest, Anne Carmichael
4/9 H - Historical & Horror with Robert W. Walker, City of Serpents, The Heads Have Eyes
4/10 I - International mystery, The Bone Shroud, Jean Rabe
4/11 J 4/12 K
4/13 L - April Reading List - mystery, thriller, zombie
4/14 M - Mystery Thriller Week
4/16 N 4/17 O
4/18 P 4/19 Q
4/20 R 4/21 S -
This post also will have all the links to my posts throughout the month so check here for anything you might have missed. See below what that could be!
It starts Today! No April Fooling! It's real. * Check out the full list of A to Z blogs here.
So unless something happens or I forget (possible) there will be new author, book, zombie, horror, whatever else posts this month. Be sure to check it out!
AND--- News - meaning reveals, contests, prizes, links, etc. - of the New Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and the sequel, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 - will likely be coming up. And some things may NOT be on this blog but on my website blog - or in my newsletter, (sign up at center top column) so you'll want to check there.... You won't want to miss that!!
** Blogging A to Z Posts by Day: **
4/1 A - Home 4/2 B - Lizzie Borden4/3 C - Changing Fiction, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter
4/4 D - Dunnhill series, The Baby on the Back Porch, Lucia Davis4/5 E - Plague in England, The Mortecani, Kelly Evans
4/6 F -
4/7 G - Ghosts and The Manifest, Anne Carmichael
4/9 H - Historical & Horror with Robert W. Walker, City of Serpents, The Heads Have Eyes
4/10 I - International mystery, The Bone Shroud, Jean Rabe
4/11 J 4/12 K
4/13 L - April Reading List - mystery, thriller, zombie
4/14 M - Mystery Thriller Week
4/16 N 4/17 O
4/18 P 4/19 Q
4/20 R 4/21 S -
March 28, 2018
Lizzie Borden, #Zombie Hunter 1 & 2 - 1LineWed-1 Line Wednesday #horror
Reading until I can't see straight!
I've finally just finished the second read-through of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter. Another reader is now checking for things I might've missed. After awhile, you can't see!
Two years later, you realize some things hit you differently. Like the character John, whom most people hated. Yes, he's a jerk, a cad. But I realized at one point as I read that there was a perfect place in the story for Lizzie to put him in his place. So she does. And then she does it again. Other things are tightened, some minor lines also changed or deleted.
The real bonus is an amazing new cover is coming!!!! And if you haven't read it, then your chance will be coming soon. Better read it quick, as the sequel will be following right behind!
One more read for the edits of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 - I'm not sharing the subtitle just yet....
* Sign up for my newsletter on my website - (center top column) as I'm starting contests for an exclusive signed arc, ebooks and more! Other prizes to come!
I'll be sharing more soon.
**And it's 1 Line Wednesday! 1LineWed. --- Here's one of my favorite lines (Okay, 2 lines - or 1 from the two main characters!) from book 2:
Pierre: “The mills and factories have doubled, to be sure. Take a good whiff. That’s the smell of money. ”
Lizzie: "Too bad it makes such a stench."
** It's coming!!!! Stay tuned for details!!
I've finally just finished the second read-through of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter. Another reader is now checking for things I might've missed. After awhile, you can't see!
Two years later, you realize some things hit you differently. Like the character John, whom most people hated. Yes, he's a jerk, a cad. But I realized at one point as I read that there was a perfect place in the story for Lizzie to put him in his place. So she does. And then she does it again. Other things are tightened, some minor lines also changed or deleted.
The real bonus is an amazing new cover is coming!!!! And if you haven't read it, then your chance will be coming soon. Better read it quick, as the sequel will be following right behind!
One more read for the edits of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 - I'm not sharing the subtitle just yet....
* Sign up for my newsletter on my website - (center top column) as I'm starting contests for an exclusive signed arc, ebooks and more! Other prizes to come!
I'll be sharing more soon.
**And it's 1 Line Wednesday! 1LineWed. --- Here's one of my favorite lines (Okay, 2 lines - or 1 from the two main characters!) from book 2:
Pierre: “The mills and factories have doubled, to be sure. Take a good whiff. That’s the smell of money. ”
Lizzie: "Too bad it makes such a stench."
** It's coming!!!! Stay tuned for details!!
March 26, 2018
March Reading List! #horror #zombie #mystery #thriller
Yes, I'm behind! But it's not too late to get some GREAT reads for the March Reading List!!
Anthology - GOTHIC
Infamous Hearts: A Match Made in History - Thirteen authors share odd and unusual tales of love between notorious couples. Proceeds benefiting the Joyful Heart Foundation. (Love the cover!)
Anthology - HORROR
It's Behind You, An Anthology of Fear , Samie Sands - Eighteen authors answer the question, What's Your Biggest Fear? (The clown cover is one, isn't it?)
DYSTOPIAN
Maximutt, M.F .Wahl - Maximutt's world has fallen apart. Now the little dog must escape the house in a world of horrors, and prove there's still love and valor in this world. Set in the world of her Disease novel. (Who can resist a dog story? As long as he doesn't end up dead - or undead!)
One Thousand Tears, A Dystopian Mermaid Tale , Pauline Creeden - Ocean-crossed lovers. Adelaide must prove she's more than a mermaid princess.
Historical
Murder She Reported - Peg Cochran - 1930s New York is the setting for a wealthy socialite turned tabloid reporter who lands in the spotlight when a socialite ball turns deadly. (Pre-Order, releases July 31)
Olivia Twist , Lorie Langdon - Twist on Dickens' Oliver Twist has Olivia masquerading as a boy for her safety until she's rescued from the streets. Now 18, her life is changed when she's taken in by an uncle and enters society, but she can't escape her past...
HORROR
The Heads Have Eyes , Robert W. Walker - Horror writer enters the creepiest zone with this new novella in his eerie, nostalgic Chicaghosts series. The description alone is enough to give you nightmares - parasitic spiders inside human... heads - heads which become too heavy to be supported. (Read with the lights on and the bug spray close! EGADS!)
They Feed , Jason Priest - The campgrounds are full tonight, and the creatures are starving. Tonight, they feed. (NOTE: And if that doesn't scare ya!)
Mystery - Thriller
Dying Breath, Phineas Troutt Mysteries, J.A. Konrath - Problem-solver Phineas Troutt pairs with Konrath's homicide cop Jack Daniels and PI Harry McGlade, except they don't know they're working the same case - a club of rich twenty-somethings who think they can get away with anything, including murder... They're wrong.
The Bone Shroud , Jean Rabe - USA Today Bestselling author's newest novel set in Rome puts Chicago Field Museum archivist Irem Madigan on a dangerous path following historical relics and encountering a centuries-old mystery. Can she stay steps ahead of a killer? (Pre-order. Releases March 30)
The Death of Life, (The Little Things that Kill series, book 2), Pamela Crane - USA Today Bestselling Thriller author's latest has rookie PI Ari Wilburn searching for a former sex trafficked woman's daughter sold on the black market. But finding the girl may mean taking her from the only family she's known, unraveling family secrets, and stopping a serial killer targeting those close to her. Is reuniting mother and daughter worth destroying the child's life - and possibly her own?
Paranormal - Thriller
Fauna, David Benton - In the depths of the Amazon rainforest a shaman utters a dire warning foretelling the string of grisly and seemingly unconnected animal attacks that become more and more common around the globe. Then the attacks become a massacre leading to a single purpose: the culling of the human race.
Anthology - GOTHIC
Infamous Hearts: A Match Made in History - Thirteen authors share odd and unusual tales of love between notorious couples. Proceeds benefiting the Joyful Heart Foundation. (Love the cover!)
Anthology - HORROR
It's Behind You, An Anthology of Fear , Samie Sands - Eighteen authors answer the question, What's Your Biggest Fear? (The clown cover is one, isn't it?)
DYSTOPIAN
Maximutt, M.F .Wahl - Maximutt's world has fallen apart. Now the little dog must escape the house in a world of horrors, and prove there's still love and valor in this world. Set in the world of her Disease novel. (Who can resist a dog story? As long as he doesn't end up dead - or undead!)
One Thousand Tears, A Dystopian Mermaid Tale , Pauline Creeden - Ocean-crossed lovers. Adelaide must prove she's more than a mermaid princess.
Historical
Murder She Reported - Peg Cochran - 1930s New York is the setting for a wealthy socialite turned tabloid reporter who lands in the spotlight when a socialite ball turns deadly. (Pre-Order, releases July 31)
Olivia Twist , Lorie Langdon - Twist on Dickens' Oliver Twist has Olivia masquerading as a boy for her safety until she's rescued from the streets. Now 18, her life is changed when she's taken in by an uncle and enters society, but she can't escape her past...
HORROR
The Heads Have Eyes , Robert W. Walker - Horror writer enters the creepiest zone with this new novella in his eerie, nostalgic Chicaghosts series. The description alone is enough to give you nightmares - parasitic spiders inside human... heads - heads which become too heavy to be supported. (Read with the lights on and the bug spray close! EGADS!)
They Feed , Jason Priest - The campgrounds are full tonight, and the creatures are starving. Tonight, they feed. (NOTE: And if that doesn't scare ya!)
Mystery - Thriller
Dying Breath, Phineas Troutt Mysteries, J.A. Konrath - Problem-solver Phineas Troutt pairs with Konrath's homicide cop Jack Daniels and PI Harry McGlade, except they don't know they're working the same case - a club of rich twenty-somethings who think they can get away with anything, including murder... They're wrong.
The Bone Shroud , Jean Rabe - USA Today Bestselling author's newest novel set in Rome puts Chicago Field Museum archivist Irem Madigan on a dangerous path following historical relics and encountering a centuries-old mystery. Can she stay steps ahead of a killer? (Pre-order. Releases March 30)
The Death of Life, (The Little Things that Kill series, book 2), Pamela Crane - USA Today Bestselling Thriller author's latest has rookie PI Ari Wilburn searching for a former sex trafficked woman's daughter sold on the black market. But finding the girl may mean taking her from the only family she's known, unraveling family secrets, and stopping a serial killer targeting those close to her. Is reuniting mother and daughter worth destroying the child's life - and possibly her own?
Paranormal - Thriller
Fauna, David Benton - In the depths of the Amazon rainforest a shaman utters a dire warning foretelling the string of grisly and seemingly unconnected animal attacks that become more and more common around the globe. Then the attacks become a massacre leading to a single purpose: the culling of the human race.
March 21, 2018
#Zombie #Horror Writing News! Updates! Tiny Preview!
???????????????????????What's New???
* Waiting on pre-pub blurbs for Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 . Title to Be Revealed!!
** Here's a tiny sneak peek of the first line of the book blurb:
After being acquitted of brutally slaying her parents, Lizzie Borden thinks her nightmare is over—but it’s only just begun.
* Cover 1 for the first book, new edition of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter is done! I'm also done re-reading the edits and then it'll go to formatting.
Soon, I'll also discuss a few minor changes I've made about points several people brought up about the first edition. They're simple, small fixes that I think change some of what is presented. I will say, some things I've agreed with; some things I felt were more a matter of reading taste.
** OOh!! Here's the first tiny peek at the text - the covers are "very" zombieish!
* Cover reveals and contests to come! * Sign up for the newsletter (box in top center column on web page) so you won't miss anything!
* Other News:
* A fantastic new reading list for March and a newsletter are coming shortly. Lining them up now.
* Waiting on pre-pub blurbs for Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 . Title to Be Revealed!!
** Here's a tiny sneak peek of the first line of the book blurb:
After being acquitted of brutally slaying her parents, Lizzie Borden thinks her nightmare is over—but it’s only just begun.
* Cover 1 for the first book, new edition of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter is done! I'm also done re-reading the edits and then it'll go to formatting.
Soon, I'll also discuss a few minor changes I've made about points several people brought up about the first edition. They're simple, small fixes that I think change some of what is presented. I will say, some things I've agreed with; some things I felt were more a matter of reading taste.
** OOh!! Here's the first tiny peek at the text - the covers are "very" zombieish!
* Cover reveals and contests to come! * Sign up for the newsletter (box in top center column on web page) so you won't miss anything!
* Other News:
* A fantastic new reading list for March and a newsletter are coming shortly. Lining them up now.
March 19, 2018
Monday #Horror Movie Thoughts
It's Monday, so I figured I'd post something quick while I finish up re-reading and re-edit of
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter
, and waiting for a couple more blurbs/pre-pub reviews for book 2. Yes, it takes a while!
So a thought on Zombie and Horror Movies -- Do you have a movie you like to re-watch? One you think holds up on repeat viewings?
Mine: It's not zombies, but I just re-watched Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter . I loved this movie when I first saw it and was reading the book. Such an original, wish-I'd-thought-of-that idea!
I still love the movie as much as the first time. It's unique, plenty of action, and makes sense. Plus it's just fun! Funny, as while I do like the book, I didn't finish reading it for some reason.
So, share--what's your favorite repeat movie?
So a thought on Zombie and Horror Movies -- Do you have a movie you like to re-watch? One you think holds up on repeat viewings?
Mine: It's not zombies, but I just re-watched Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter . I loved this movie when I first saw it and was reading the book. Such an original, wish-I'd-thought-of-that idea!
I still love the movie as much as the first time. It's unique, plenty of action, and makes sense. Plus it's just fun! Funny, as while I do like the book, I didn't finish reading it for some reason.
So, share--what's your favorite repeat movie?
March 16, 2018
Lizzie Borden #Zombie Hunter 2 is Coming! #horror
A lot of news!
I am editing Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2 , the sequel to Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter.
It continues the story after the trial and after certain things happened in book 1.
The cover is about done and blurbs are coming in. Oh, the cover!!! Wait'll you see it!!
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Other News:
Don't be alarmed if you don't find Book 1... for now. It is going to be re-issued in a second edition with a new cover (matching set with Book 2!). But I do have a few print copies yet if you want to buy one signed!
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