Die Booth's Blog, page 7
October 19, 2022
New Erica Robyn Reads review of 365 Lies
I’m absolutely stoked that Erica Robyn Reads has reviewed another of my books. Book bloggers and reviewers are an author’s best friend and I’m so grateful for the support Erica has shown my work – also, she’s an amazing reviewer, so do yourself a favour and check out her regular reviews for your next good read.
This time, the review was for ‘365 Lies’, which is a book that’s very close to my heart (I say that as if all of my books aren’t!) On New Year’s Eve 2012 I made a resolution that I’d writ...
October 10, 2022
But does the dog die? Find out here…
I’m delighted to have been interviewed by Hungry Shadow Press for my story ‘Pickle’ in their upcoming anthology of horror tropes done different ‘It Was All A Dream’.
This one is gonna be incredible – every story has gorgeous artwork included by the super talented Christopher Albert Castillo Díaz (I’m just in love with my very good girl Pickle illustration!)
Here’s a taster of my interview:
We sat down with Die to discuss his upcoming story in It Was All A Dream: An Anthology of Bad Horror Trope...
September 22, 2022
It Was All A Dream – live podcast chat!
Folks! If you’re at a loose end tonight at 10pm GMT, I’m gonna be doing my first author podcast with Raul Reads live on Youtube, talking with some very talented authors about the upcoming horror anthology ‘It Was All A Dream’.
The anthology is based around bad horror tropes done right, and features my story ‘Pickle’ (which tackles my most hated trope of The Dog Dies). You can read more about the book and pre-order here.
Excited and nervous for my first ever podcast!
You can watch tonight here...
August 26, 2022
Cool S interview and review by the fabulous Erica Robyn Reads
Back in June, when I was flailing around trying to find reviewers to approach for ‘Cool S’, a story of mine featured in ‘Diet Riot: a Fatterpunk Anthology’ (which I highly recommend you check out – it’s a brilliant collection I’m thrilled to be a part of). ‘Diet Riot’ was reviewed by loads of excellent reviewers, and it’s through that I met Erica Robyn – she noted that she particularly enjoyed my story ‘Fluffers’ and so I asked if she’d consider reviewing ‘Cool S’.
She agreed and since then I’ve...
August 25, 2022
COOL S – OUT NOW – BEWARE!!!
It is the day.
Launch day.
The day of the unleashing of the S.
The portentous day upon which you can finally purchase your very own copy of Cool S, my new horror novella about Cool S, the single most badass arcane occult sigil to ever grace a high school toilet door.
You can buy all formats of e-book from Smashwords here: Cool S ebook ($3.99)You can buy it in print from Lulu here: Cool S print (and the print version has pictures!) (£5.99)And if you buy a print copy from Lulu today (25th Augu...
August 16, 2022
Cool S book signing – come be cursed in person!
It’s nearly the 25th August: the day when Cool S is unleashed onto a deserving universe slinks ever nearer!
I’ve been seeing (and being sent) a lot of Cool S spottings in the wild and I take this as an omen that the timing is perfect for this cursed volume to be released.
To celebrate, I will be doing a book signing at the best shop in Chester (objective fact) Suzie K at the Secret Garden, on Bridge Street Row, on Saturday 3rd September, 12-2pm, so mark it in your diaries and that. I’ll be the o...
June 24, 2022
IS THIS COOL?
You know Cool S?
Yeah, you do.
Cool S. Super S. Pointy S. THE S. That thing we all doodled on notebooks and schoolbooks and pencil cases. Maybe graffitied on a park bench or a bus stop if you were frisky.
Ever wondered what it was? Where it came from? What it means?
Well, I’m here to tell you. Are you sure you want to know?
That’s right, folks, my new novella Cool S is now officially set to launch on August 25th 2022.
As usual I’ve completely* DIY’d it, and have also accidentally found out tha...
June 21, 2022
Diet Riot: fat positive horror, OUT NOW!
I know, I know I always say it – I’m stoked to be a part of this new anthology that’s out TODAY! But (I mean, aside from being genuinely chuffed to be a part of every single publication I’m in and that it makes my life worth living that people want to read my stories) I’m especially happy to see this one out in the wild.
Things are still not great in the world. This anthology has still copped a load of troll comments on social media, in 2022, for daring to present fat characters as serious prot...
June 13, 2022
Book review: M.I.C.H.A.E.L. by Jess Doyle
Title: M.I.C.H.A.E.L.
Author: Jess Doyle
Genre: Horror
Publisher: Demain Publishing
Release Date: September 2020
A Ouija board with a dark history has horrific consequences for everyone who comes into contact with it. An innocent young couple are just the latest victims of an all-consuming vendetta that has festered for hundreds of years.
M.I.C.H.A.E.L. traces the Ouija board’s malevolent past, delves into secrets and unearths the origin of an obsessive and vengeful spirit.
This is a pacy, intr...
June 8, 2022
Wander in the Soul Forest
Did you know that if you sign up to the Flame Tree Fiction Newsletter that along with Flame Tree Press news you get two original speculative short fictions delivered to your inbox every month for free?
The theme for the 45th newsletter this June was ‘Soul Forest’ and I’m delighted to have my story ‘Split Ash’ included in it.
‘Split Ash’ is a quiet folk horror tale of a bereaved parent travelling into the trees to try to recover their lost child. As Flame Tree put it “Split Ash by Die Booth is an...
