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COVER: Greenshift

COVERS



To celebrate the cover reveal for Greenshift, the e-book will be temporarily 99 cents at Amazon!











A tale set within the world of Ambasadora.





Mari's rare eye color makes her a pariah within Upper Caste society, which is why she prefers plants to people...except David, the former Armadan captain who shuttles scientists around on a refurbished pleasure cruiser.





But someone else is interested in Mari and her distinctive look--an obsessed psychopath who tortures and murders women for pleasure.





When the killer chooses Mari as his next victim, the soldier inside David comes alive, but it is Mari who must fight for her own life and prove she isn't as fragile as the flowers she nurtures.





Greenshift by Heidi Ruby Miller





Cover Art by Bradley Sharp





Foreword by Dana Marton





Space Opera/Science Fiction Romance paperback coming from Dog Star Books in August 2013









Many thanks to the following supporters who participated in the Cover Reveal for Greenshift:


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Jennifer Barnes

Cary Caffrey

ChristopherPaul Carey

D.A.Bale

D.Harlan Wilson

DanaFaletti

DeannaLepsch

Dog Star Books

Hanna Gribble

Jason Jack Miller

JC Cassels

John Edward Lawson

Jon Sprunk

K.Ceres Wright

Katherine Ernst

Kriscinda Everitt

Lee Allen Howard

Leslie Davis Guccione

Liz Coley

Lyndi Alexander

Many Genres

Marcus Christian

Maria Hammarblad

Mary DeSantis

Mary SanGiovanni

Mary Sutton

Matt Betts

Micael Chadwick

Michael A. Arnzen

Mike Mehalek

Patrick Stutzman

Patti Maccini

Sabrina Benulis

Sally Bosco

Stephanie Wytovich

Susan Abel Sullivan

T.K. Toppin

Ted Webb

Wayne Basta

COVER: Hysteria

COVERS





Asylums once used to confine those deemed mentally unfit to linger, forgotten behind trees or urban development, beautiful yet desolate in their decay. Within them festers something far more unnerving than unlit corners or unexplained noises: the case files left to moulder out of sight, out of conscience. Stephanie M. Wytovich forces your hands upon these crumbling, warped binders and exposes your mind to every taboo misfortune experienced by the outcast, exiled, misbegotten monsters and victims who have walked among us. The poetry contained in Hysteria performs internal body modification on its readers in an unrelenting fashion, employing broad-spectrum brutality treatment that spans the physical to the societal, as noted in Stoker Award winner Michael A. Arnzen's incisive introduction.



Hysteria by Stephanie Wytovich



Introduction by Michael A. Arnzen



Cover by Stephanie Wytovich



Pre-order this poetry collection from Raw Dog Screaming Press

BOOK: Alone in the Crowd by Patrick Stutzman

ALONE IN THE CROWD by PATRICK STUTZMAN



Available on 15 June 2013 on Amazon



Cover Art by Tomomi Ink



Alone No More?



Earth has finally sent a colony to the moon where Anna has been stranded, bringing with it hope of rescue. Although some are not quick to trust her, others welcome her with open arms, and she finds an unlikely friendship in a young colonist named Jason.



As Anna teaches the settlers to survive, the looming threat of the aliens' return casts a dark, foreboding shadow over the colony. Can she earn the colonists' trust and prepare them in time for first contact?



LINKS

Visit the author’s website at The Worlds of Patrick Stutzman



See what other works are available from the author at Amazon’s Patrick Stutzman page



Visit the cover artist’s website at Tomomi Ink

BOOK: Aristeia Book 3: Tree of Liberty

BOOKS



Aristeia Book 3: Tree of Liberty by Wayne Basta

Zeric Dustlighter has been a soldier his entire adult life. Give him a gun, and tell him who to shoot, and he’ll get the job done. He always knew he was never cut out to be in command.



But now, cut off and trapped behind enemy lines, Zeric faces his worst nightmare; the fate of thousands of lives and possibly the entire Union, rest with his decisions.



"Tree of Liberty is a thoroughly enjoyable finish to this sweeping, epic trilogy. It’s got everything we’ve come to expect from Basta: triumph over adversity, personal sacrifice, emotional connections and thrilling action. Another great space adventure!"

— Jason Kristopher, author of The Dying of the Light: Interval





To Pre-order Aristeia Book 3: http://store.greygeckopress.com/products/aristeia-tree-of-liberty



To enter the Contest: http://waynebasta.com/2013/06/tree-of-liberty-contest-and-giveaway

(You can win some of my books here!)

EVENT: DogCon2

DogCon 2 • Columbus, OHio

August 2-4

HOTEL INFORMATION
Red Roof Inn Downtown


The hotel is near downtown and close to
the Short North. It is just a few blocks away from the North Market. The
DogCon rooms rate is $85 per night. You must book by July 2nd to receive this rate.



Making Reservations:

Individuals may call the Red Roof Inn
Columbus Downtown direct at (614) 224-6539 or email Jim Greenhalge,
Director of Sales at jgreenhalge@redroof.com. Please refer to the Group
Code DOGCON when making reservations.


Amenities: Free Continental Breakfast,
Free WiFi, a Free Airport Shuttle is available 8am to 6pm--please
schedule 24 hours in advance


Parking is $10 per night.






Event Schedule
Friday, August 2, 7-9pm Kafe Kerouac hosts the Raw Dog Screaming Press Literary Circus


Poetry and Short Fiction readings including a tribute to poet Stephen Wilson


8pm Whiskey Tasting





Saturday, August 3, 1-3pm RDSP 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at the Thurber Center


Help us celebrate 10 years in publishing and launch our Science Fiction imprint Dog Star Books


-FREE Creative Workshops (complete schedule coming soon)


-Kid's Activities


-Tour the Thurber House


-Light refreshments will be served


 


4-5:30pm Reading at Bexley Library


Readers: Matt Betts, John Edward Lawson, Donna Lynch, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jason Jack Miller,

D. Harlan Wilson, K. Ceres Wright, Stephanie Wytovich





4-10pm Short North Arts District Gallery Hop





Sunday, August 12-6


Writer's Retreat at The Sanctuary for the Arts: Gather
with fellow artists and explore or, wander off to contemplate or create
on your own or do both. Stroll the garden path, walk the labyrinth,
play in the creek, draw on the bridge. Bring a picnic if you like;
lemonade and cookies will be available. Donations appreciated.


Reading by Matt Betts and open mic

COVER: The Revelations of Preston Black by Jason Jack Miller

COVERS







THE REVELATIONS OF PRESTON BLACK BY JASON JACK MILLER



Coming June 2013 from Raw Dog Screaming Press





Cover Art by Brad Vetter

Preston and Katy face a new darkness....



Sometimes a battle between good and evil doesn't look much like the ones they show in movies. The good guys don't always wear white, and they don’t always walk away with the win.



And sometimes you're better off with the devil you know.



The last time Preston went down to the crossroads, his best friend died and he nearly lost his brother. But Old Scratch doesn't take kindly to fools, especially not those who come knocking at his front door. And before all is said and done, he's going to teach Preston a thing or two about what it really means to sacrifice.



LINKS:

Read the first 100 pages of The Revelations of Preston Black - http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com/p/the-revelations-of-preston-black.html



Pre-order The Revelations of Preston Black at Raw Dog Screaming Press - http://www.rawdogscreaming.com/books/the-revelations-of-preston-black.html

BLOG TOUR: Running into Darkness

BLOG TOURS





Check out the stops and enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon.com gift card or PayPal cash at http://runningintothedarkness.blogspot.com .

EVENT: Coffee with an Author at Frostburg State University

EVENTS





Thank you to Gerry LeFemina, Michelle Yost, and Nina Forsythe for honoring me as the guest at their May Coffee with an Author at Frostburg State University's Creative Writing Center . Of course I had some wonderful English Breakfast tea instead.



Also, thank you to Jason Jack Miller, John Edward Lawson, and Daniel McTaggert for traveling a ways just to have some pastries with me.



Not only did we chat, but I also read from "The Surrender," a flash piece originally published at Every Day Fiction then picked up for the 2008 Best of Every Day Fiction anthology; Ambasadora , my thesis novel from Seton Hill's Writing Popular Fiction program; and "The Islands of Hope," a short story originally published in Fantasist Enterprises' Sails and Sorcery anthology and recently resold to Galaxy's Edge , edited by Mike Resnick.



This July I am part of the Nightsun Writers faculty and will be discussing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror during this four-day literary conference and workshop sponsored by Frostburg State University .



For more information about Nightsun and Frostburg State, please visit them online:

http://www.frostburg.edu/cwcenter/workshops/nightsun-writers-conference/



And check out the video below for my reading of "The Surrender."

EVENT: Americanism Day Parade in Uniontown

EVENTS







I was an emcee for the Americanism Day Parade in Uniontown, PA along with Matt Dowling of GoingLIVE on FCTV .

BOOK: Death Perception by Lee Allen Howard

BOOKS





"Lee Allen Howard's DEATH PERCEPTION is a red hot union of Gothic crime thriller and grim humor that burns with supernatural tension. Beneath the sickly sweet scent of caramelized sugar lies the wildly entertaining tale of a man who delivers justice to the dead while fanning the fires of the living. Ever hear the expression, 'laughing in a morgue'? DEATH PERCEPTION feels just like that. Howard has a gift for crafting eccentric characters and clever plots. This is dark fun at its best."

--Jason Jack Miller, author of The Devil and Preston Black and Hellbender



DEATH PERCEPTION by Lee Allen Howard



Release date: May 15, 2013



Available in Kindle, Nook, and in trade paperback



308 pages



ISBN: 0615800696



ISBN-13: 978-0615800691



Front cover art by Neil Jackson



DESCRIPTION:

Kennet Singleton cremates the dead... and then they speak: "Avenge us!"



Nineteen-year-old Kennet Singleton lives with his invalid mother in a personal care facility, but he wants out. He operates the crematory at the local funeral home, where he discovers he can discern the cause of death of those he cremates--by toasting marshmallows over their ashes.



He thinks his ability is no big deal since his customers are already dead. But when his perception differs from what's on the death certificate, he finds himself in the midst of murderers. To save the residents and avenge the dead, Kennet must bring the killers to justice.



"Dastardly devious, cleverly conceived, and just a whole lot of fun to read, DEATH PERCEPTION is Lee Allen Howard on fire and at his finest. Rife with winsome weirdness, it's like the mutant stepchild of Carl Hiaasen and Stephen King, mixing a truly unique paranormal coming-of-age story with a quirky cast of offbeat noir characters into a novel that's simply unforgettable... and hilariously original. A supernatural crime story, blazing with creative intrigue... don't miss it."

--Michael Arnzen, author of Play Dead



"DEATH PERCEPTION has officially made me envious of Lee Allen Howard. It sings like a choir of angels, yet weeps like a ghost in winter. Everyone should have this in their collection.”

--Trent Zelazny, author of To Sleep Gently and Butterfly Potion



Lee Allen Howard writes horror, dark fantasy, and supernatural crime. He’s been a professional writer and editor of both fiction and nonfiction since 1985. His publications include The Sixth Seed, Desperate Spirits, Night Monsters, “Mama Said,” “Stray,” and Death Perception, available in various formats at http://leeallenhoward.com .



You can keep in touch with Lee on his Facebook author page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lee-Allen-Howard-author/117844011639457. Follow him on Twitter @LeeAllenHoward.