Upcoming & Out Now

Upcoming

Carrie Clevenger is putting the finishing touches on a new Crooked Fang novella called TRAITORS. The Crooked Fang saga–which includes the novel CROOKED FANG, as well as BLOOD AND FIRE and JUST MY BLOOD TYPE co-authored with Nerine Dorman—tells the story of vampire/bass player Xan Marcelles. TRAITORS is described as an interlude spin-off written to keep the story moving as Carrie works on the sequel to CF, tentatively titled ZERO. One of the aspects of the novel I really enjoyed was Carrie’s lean, hardass style.

From Carrie Clevenger’s blog, Mindspeak:

“Without his rock band, Crooked Fang, vampire Xan Marcelles discovers that normal life is way more boring than he remembers. But trouble has a way of delivering excitement to his doorstep, and this time it’s dug a little nest in Texas. A passenger wouldn’t be too big of an issue if it were anyone else, but Nin doesn’t exactly have a track record of integrity. The real question is, which will be more dangerous – the devil he knows, or the threat lurking on the horizon?”

TRAITORS is being edited by Nerine Dorman and has cover art by Jyann Boyer and Carrie’s husband, Lucas Clevenger (see image above). The title font is in Carrie’s own handwriting.

For books, news, merchandise and all things CF: http://www.crookedfang.com

The CF facebook page: /CrookedFang

Carrie is on twitter as @CarrieClevenger

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Out Now

A few weeks ago, I posted the cover for Billie Sue Mosiman’s new collection, SINISTER: Tales of Dread. SINISTER is now available on Amazon.

“Fourteen brand new 2013 tales of dread ranging from horror to dark science fiction and noir, SINISTER will keep you awake at night. 244 pages of aliens who come from the sky, a detective working his last case, a skull flenser who loves his job, and various evils and dark chills creep through this new collection from the Edgar and Stoker nominated author, Billie Sue Mosiman.”

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Also out: THE TOBACCO-STAINED SKY, edited by Andrez Bergen and Guy Salvidge.

“Noir meets its grim future in a post-apocalyptic Melbourne infested with all manner of hard-boiled dames, grifters and gumshoes. Concocted by a motley crew of writers and comic book artists, The Tobacco-Stained Sky is a sordid, unforgettable journey into the perfect storm.”

Featuring 16 writers and 8 artists including Josh Stallings, Andrez Bergen, Drezz Rodriguez, Chris Rhatigan, Guy Salvidge, Gerard Brennan, Michael Grills, Gordon Highland, Julie Morrigan, Kristopher Young, Nathan St John and Liam José.

On Amazon HERE.

—WRC

Blackwitch News, Billie Sue Mosiman, Deadheading

Paul D. Brazill’s short story collection, ROMAN DALTON – WEREWOLF PI, is now available from Blackwitch Press. The book was formatted by Craig Douglas at Gritfiction, has a striking cover by Marcin Drzewiecki and was edited by Miscandlon & Lewthwaite.

“When a full moon fills the night sky, Private Investigator Roman Dalton becomes a werewolf and prowls The City’s neon and blood soaked streets.”

At Amazon (US)

and

Amazon (UK)

For more on Blackwitch Press

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Edgar and Bram Stoker nominated author Billie Sue Mosiman reports that she has just finished a new novel, THE GREY MATTER, and is preparing a collection entitled SINISTER – TALES OF DREAD. Keep an eye out. It’ll be published in both paperback and digital formats. Below is the cover artwork for SINISTER:

Billie Sue Mosiman’s blog/e-store is HERE

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On a Personal Note:

I am getting back into the swing of things after a little break. My story “The House in Sky” will appear in the upcoming book DEADHEAD MILES, due Oct 1, 2013. I’ve written some crazy shit, but this one takes the cake.

I’ve prepared a new crime short called “Chicken: A Wellesport Story” for Amazon. My eldest, Dharia Meadows, handled the cover. Out in the next week or two. This is the lead title of a planned series. I have Wellesport stories going back to my first sale ever ($50! Let’s go to Chilis!), as well as unpublished tales and a novella I am currently working on.

I’m also awaiting word on an e-book to be published this fall, DOWN BY THE SEASIDE. Equal parts oldschool Noir and Lovecraftian Horror.

–Walter