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March 17, 2021
She Never Dies - Q&A
Please enjoy this Q&A regarding one of my most disturbing books, She Never Dies!
Q: What’s the origin behind She Never Dies?
A: I read a news article about the I-4 Ghost. I had heard stories about it before the article, but once it made the news, I had to find out what the big deal was. And thus, She Never Dies . . . .
Q: Other than that news article, what were some other inspirations?
A: Asian horror movies like Ringu and Ju-On. The scarier, the better.
Q: Is it true you lived in central Florida where the I-4 Ghost supposedly haunts?
A: For a few years. I never saw the ghost, but I never looked either.
Q: Why?
A: Because ghosts don’t exist.
Q: That’s weird to hear coming from a horror author. Then why write about it?
A: I view horror as a fantasy genre. Instead of dragons, I write about ghosts.
Q: Do you believe in anything supernatural?
A: No. If ghosts and demons existed, there’d be solid proof by now. There’s not.
Q: So you’ve never had a ghostly encounter then?
A: I’ve experienced weird occurrences I can’t explain, but I wouldn’t point at the paranormal for answers.
Q: Care to share?
A: Read my next book. Haha.
Q: Rose Miller. Can she be stopped?
A: Probably not. She’s what happens when rage fuels a life.
Q: Sequels are popular today. Any follow-ups to this story?
A: I have a sequel rolling around in my head. I have a ton of original books to write before I can even tackle those.
Q: Can you give us a tease of She Never Dies 2?
A: Haha. No.
Get She Never Dies here:
Amazon
Apple Books
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
Q: What’s the origin behind She Never Dies?
A: I read a news article about the I-4 Ghost. I had heard stories about it before the article, but once it made the news, I had to find out what the big deal was. And thus, She Never Dies . . . .
Q: Other than that news article, what were some other inspirations?
A: Asian horror movies like Ringu and Ju-On. The scarier, the better.
Q: Is it true you lived in central Florida where the I-4 Ghost supposedly haunts?
A: For a few years. I never saw the ghost, but I never looked either.
Q: Why?
A: Because ghosts don’t exist.
Q: That’s weird to hear coming from a horror author. Then why write about it?
A: I view horror as a fantasy genre. Instead of dragons, I write about ghosts.
Q: Do you believe in anything supernatural?
A: No. If ghosts and demons existed, there’d be solid proof by now. There’s not.
Q: So you’ve never had a ghostly encounter then?
A: I’ve experienced weird occurrences I can’t explain, but I wouldn’t point at the paranormal for answers.
Q: Care to share?
A: Read my next book. Haha.
Q: Rose Miller. Can she be stopped?
A: Probably not. She’s what happens when rage fuels a life.
Q: Sequels are popular today. Any follow-ups to this story?
A: I have a sequel rolling around in my head. I have a ton of original books to write before I can even tackle those.
Q: Can you give us a tease of She Never Dies 2?
A: Haha. No.
Get She Never Dies here:
Amazon
Apple Books
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
January 31, 2021
January 12, 2021
Hell of the Dead - Q&A
Please enjoy this Q&A regarding my first book, Hell of the Dead!
Q: What's the origin behind Hell of the Dead ?
A: I read a news article about a group of police/soldiers who were attacked in the mountains by some rock and branch-wielding people. Sticks and stones versus guns. And sticks and stones won. What could cause such a seemingly impossible scene? And thus, Hell of the Dead . . . .
Q: Other than that news article, what were some other inspirations?
A: Italian zombie movies from the late 1970s/1980s. The grittier, the better.
Q: So the zombies in this book are invincible?
A: Absolutely. They're of supernatural origin so why not? I wanted them to be an unstoppable force of nature, making a crappy situation even crappier.
Q: Why? Haven't you put those poor characters through enough?
A: Nah. They deserve it?
Q: Even the priest?
A: Especially the priest.
Q: Care to elaborate?
A: I'd rather the book do the explaining. Nolan is out of his depth. And he pays for it.
Q: But he was trying to help people?
A: Some people can't be helped.
Q: Is that the book's theme?
A: That and 'be nice.'
Q: Going back to the zombies' invincibility, can they be stopped?
A: Maybe, but this book isn't about that.
Q: Sequels are popular today. Any follow-ups to this story?
A: I have two sequels rolling around in my head. I have a ton of original books to write before I can even tackle those.
Q: Can you give us a tease of those?
A: Haha. No.
Get Hell of the Dead here:
Amazon
Apple Books - FREE
Barnes & Noble - FREE
Kobo - FREE
Q: What's the origin behind Hell of the Dead ?
A: I read a news article about a group of police/soldiers who were attacked in the mountains by some rock and branch-wielding people. Sticks and stones versus guns. And sticks and stones won. What could cause such a seemingly impossible scene? And thus, Hell of the Dead . . . .
Q: Other than that news article, what were some other inspirations?
A: Italian zombie movies from the late 1970s/1980s. The grittier, the better.
Q: So the zombies in this book are invincible?
A: Absolutely. They're of supernatural origin so why not? I wanted them to be an unstoppable force of nature, making a crappy situation even crappier.
Q: Why? Haven't you put those poor characters through enough?
A: Nah. They deserve it?
Q: Even the priest?
A: Especially the priest.
Q: Care to elaborate?
A: I'd rather the book do the explaining. Nolan is out of his depth. And he pays for it.
Q: But he was trying to help people?
A: Some people can't be helped.
Q: Is that the book's theme?
A: That and 'be nice.'
Q: Going back to the zombies' invincibility, can they be stopped?
A: Maybe, but this book isn't about that.
Q: Sequels are popular today. Any follow-ups to this story?
A: I have two sequels rolling around in my head. I have a ton of original books to write before I can even tackle those.
Q: Can you give us a tease of those?
A: Haha. No.
Get Hell of the Dead here:
Amazon
Apple Books - FREE
Barnes & Noble - FREE
Kobo - FREE
December 28, 2020
Greed
A huge thanks to Black Hare Press for including my story, Silver, in their latest anthology, Greed!
Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R821XFG
Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R821XFG
December 23, 2020
Tombstone Serenade
CAN YOU HEAR THE SCREAMS?
A rainy day reveals a horrible secret. An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West. A song promises immortality. A man dreads a phone call from his friend. In Tombstone Serenade, you'll experience these horrors and more!
Erik Handy, the author of The Horror and dRain, brings you 11 stories that continue the genre-bending short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. May your screams join the chorus of the damned!
The book's here if you want it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R1B5KY3
A rainy day reveals a horrible secret. An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West. A song promises immortality. A man dreads a phone call from his friend. In Tombstone Serenade, you'll experience these horrors and more!
Erik Handy, the author of The Horror and dRain, brings you 11 stories that continue the genre-bending short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. May your screams join the chorus of the damned!
The book's here if you want it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R1B5KY3
December 20, 2020
Tombstone Serenade - The Stories
My latest story collection, Tombstone Serenade, comes out this Wednesday, December 23. Here's what each story's about:
Then, The Rain - A rainy day reveals a horrible secret.
The Rot - An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West.
Abominable - D (from the Bad Boogeymen series) tracks down a serial killer with a terrible origin.
Tombstone Serenade - A song promises immortality.
Chip - A young man can't escape his family's handyman.
The Last Days - A man dreads a phone call from his friend.
The Groceries Are Still in the Driveway - A Nazi hunter's past catches up to him.
Buckles - A library manager lives and dies by his desire.
Rhymes With - A man protects his memories by any means necessary.
Rounds - Reincarnation or a twisted imagination?
Guessing Game - A superhero falls from grace, then targets his nemesis for death.
CHECK OUT THE BOOK HERE!
Thanks for reading!
EH
Then, The Rain - A rainy day reveals a horrible secret.
The Rot - An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West.
Abominable - D (from the Bad Boogeymen series) tracks down a serial killer with a terrible origin.
Tombstone Serenade - A song promises immortality.
Chip - A young man can't escape his family's handyman.
The Last Days - A man dreads a phone call from his friend.
The Groceries Are Still in the Driveway - A Nazi hunter's past catches up to him.
Buckles - A library manager lives and dies by his desire.
Rhymes With - A man protects his memories by any means necessary.
Rounds - Reincarnation or a twisted imagination?
Guessing Game - A superhero falls from grace, then targets his nemesis for death.
CHECK OUT THE BOOK HERE!
Thanks for reading!
EH
December 19, 2020
I NEED YOUR REVIEWS!
Reviews are the lifeblood for small indie authors like me. If you have read any of my books, please take a few moments today and leave a review on Amazon or wherever you bought it!
Reviews are only 1-2 sentences and should take about 30 seconds to write.
Didn’t finish a book?
No problem! Review what you’ve read so far or why you quit reading!
Thank you so much for your support. People like you help me grow so I can continue writing the books you love!
EH
ErikHandy.com
Reviews are only 1-2 sentences and should take about 30 seconds to write.
Didn’t finish a book?
No problem! Review what you’ve read so far or why you quit reading!
Thank you so much for your support. People like you help me grow so I can continue writing the books you love!
EH
ErikHandy.com
Thank You!
If you've ever written a review for any of my books, thank you!
Your support helps me grow so I can continue writing the books you love!
EH
ErikHandy.com
Your support helps me grow so I can continue writing the books you love!
EH
ErikHandy.com
December 17, 2020
TICK TOCK
A huge thanks to Black Hare Press for including my story, The Light at the End, in their latest anthology, Tick Tock!
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!
INTERSTATE GHOST STORY
Interstate Four: a major thoroughfare for the living . . . and the dead!
Witnesses claim to have seen a woman in a white dress standing along the highway. Photographic evidence yields only blurs of light where she stands. Skeptics scoff at the very notion of such a roadside phenomenon.
For a group of curious college students, there is no question whether the I-4 Ghost is real or not. Each one has been caught in the spirit's web of blind vengeance!
The second book from Erik Handy, She Never Dies continues the legendary horror traditions of The Ring and The Grudge!
CHECK THE BOOK OUT HERE!
Witnesses claim to have seen a woman in a white dress standing along the highway. Photographic evidence yields only blurs of light where she stands. Skeptics scoff at the very notion of such a roadside phenomenon.
For a group of curious college students, there is no question whether the I-4 Ghost is real or not. Each one has been caught in the spirit's web of blind vengeance!
The second book from Erik Handy, She Never Dies continues the legendary horror traditions of The Ring and The Grudge!
CHECK THE BOOK OUT HERE!
