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Seven Questions with Peter Welmerink

Today’s guest is Peter Welmerink, author of Transport, and fellow author to include a tale in 2012’s Fading Light: Anthology of the Monstrous. Peter is an accomplished writer of Military Horror, and today he’ll challenge seven deadly questions.

Peter, would youtell us a little bit about you?

Thanks for having me here, Jake.

My name is Peter Welmerink. I was born and raised on the west side of Grand Rapids, Michigan, before it was turned into a zombie enclosure and big a$$ military vehicles star...

So Far, A Very Happy New Year

Here is the list of up-coming events—

February 7th 2015— I will be at AFK Elixirs & Eatery (and game hall) in Renton, Washington, with eight Northwest area authors. We will be there from 2 PM until 9 PM. Have a drink with me and let’s talk about your favorite books, old movies, or video games—my areas of expertise.

Sometime between now and April Fool’s Day, I’ll have zom-poc author Peter Welmerink over for tea and seven deadly questions. In the time frame before Fool’s Day, I’ll have a review u...

I took over Edward M. Erdalac’s Blog

I hijacked Ed’s blog. Edward is the living authority on ‘Weird Westerns.’ He writes cool stories about a demon hunter in the old west, a voodoo doctor on a slaver’s ship, and Van Helsing’s adventures in America. To see what I wrote on his blog, and learn more about Edward M. Erdalac’s awesome stories, follow this link.

Two great books that read well together.

Monster Ink by Timothy Baker

I’ve made no attempts to hide my respect and appreciation for Timothy Baker’s written works. As luck would have it, I’ve been published in three anthologies with Timothy. (However, all three have recently gone out of print.) I’ve heard that we are again going to be printed together in an upcoming anthology named, That Hoodoo, Voodoo, That You Do.

Earlier this year, I’d read Timothy’s debut novel, Hungry Ghosts Path of the Dead. It was a fun read about what happened in Tibeton the same night as...

The Holiday Shop Local Guide to Hillsboro’s Authors!

Originally posted on Jacobsen's Books:

Shopping for certain relatives can be absolutely painful! But Tonya Macalino (president, Northwest Independent Writers Association) and Tina Jacobsen (owner, Jacobsen’s Books & More) have put together a guide to the most unique and meaningful literature you can find for that relative who has read everything: books written by the potent pool of literary talent right here in Hillsboro!

See something that inspires you? Many times, Jacobsen’s Books either has...

Seven Questions with Jennifer Willis

Today’s guest is Jennifer Willis, author of Valhalla, and editor of the 2014 Northwest Independent Writers’ Association anthology, Underground. Brave and unwavering, today she’ll challenge my seven deadly questions.

Hi Jennifer, welcome.

Thanks! I’m happy to be here. I accept your challenge, and raise you a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Half-Baked.

1) When we first met, you were signing copies of your novel Valhalla in downtown Hillsboro. Would you tell us a little bit about your book series?

You know, t...

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving if you are in the U.S. Happy Thursday if you are not.

I’m going to eat bird, pig, and pie. I’m also planning on reading a trio of short stories written by Timothy Baker. Soon, I’ll have a review of the cool collection.

For those of you not in the know, the 2nd edition of The Wrong Way Down wasreleased through Amazon and Barnes & Noble in paperback, and is available on Kindle. Nook and Kobo will become available on February 1st 2015. I am hot on finishing book three: Hounds of...

Seven Questions with Patrick Freivald

Today’s guest is Patrick Freivald, who I had the pleasure of meeting at the 2014 World Horror Convention and then again at the 2014 Bram Stoker Award Ceremony. He’s helped me become a better writer and today, he’ll challenge my seven deadly questions.

Hi Patrick and welcome.

Thanks! Happy to be here!

1)Patrick, please tell us a little bit about you.

I’m an author, teacher (physics, robotics, American Sign Language), robotics coach, and beekeeper. I started writing with intent to get published eig...

Keeping it Simple

There is a fair bit going on, so I’m going to approach this post in a simplistic fashion.

The revised version of The Wrong Way Down is near completion. I have seen the proof paperback copy and there are some minor adjustments to be made. I’m expecting a December 1st release.

Here is an interview with me and Pamela Cowan, who I collaborated with forthe lead short story, Best Friends, written for the Northwest Independent Writers’ Association’s fourth anthologytitledUnderground. Here is the link....

On hiring mercenaries—another free sample

Here is another little piece of The Wrong Way Down. This Kickstarter is almost over, so why not show off a little more of the story? A couple chapters back, Priestess Popalia and her trusty guide Wynkkur had been saved by two mercenary ‘brothers,’ Seth and Raenyl. This nice selection shows the undercurrents that will eventually cause lots of problems to come. Enjoy!

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Bang! Bang! Bang! A loud pounding knocked against the door. Popalia twitched and smeared ink across her note. They exchanged...