All Entries in the "Dark Journeys" Category
International Read an Ebook Week: Free eBooks
To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the eBook, I’m giving away the entire Dark Journeys Short Story Collection for free!
The Virtual Rent Party
I’m launching a virtual rent party. Why not? The Internet is like an electronic metropolis the likes of Superman could never defend. Here’s how you can help.
Jack in the Green Update
I announced back near the end of May I would begin podcasting Jack in the Green, the sequel to Goblin Market, in July. Well, here we are in August and as you can see, I have yet to start podcasting Jack in the Green. Life gets in the way sometime, but that does not mean [...]
Dark Journeys: A Short Story Collection
The whole collection has brand new cover art and an 8,600 zombie apocalypse story called “Two Weeks,” which was originally published in Book of the Dead: A Zombie Anthology last July.
When Life Hands You Lemons…
So the old saying goes, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade,” but I’m not thirsty right now. What else should I do? For those who haven’t been following the situation, my fiance James and I were dealt a pretty cruddy blow yesterday. James was let go from his job and may get called back [...]
Dark Journeys Returns… ‘The Handyman’ Cometh
I just finished the second draft for “The Handyman” last night, and will drop a sneak preview of the cover art, but no excerpt yet. The excerpt will drop Wednesday in prep for the story’s release next Friday.
Dark Journeys Blog Tour: A Conversation with Scott Roche
The Dark Journeys Blog Tour has been going strong for the last three weeks, with me popping up on blogs and in podcast feeds all over the Internet. It’s been an awesome journey, and I have had more fun than one girl should have hopping from website to website.
Memorial Day Free Fiction Madness…
Free fiction this weekend only. Put on your oven mitts, yo, cos this is HAWT!
Dark Journeys #9: The Gentle Sound of Tapping
Walter Winthrop does not believe in anything he can’t see with his own two eyes. He thrives on logic and fact, and takes comfort in the certainty of mathematics and science.
Dark Journeys #8: “Black Velveteen”
The ninth story in the Dark Journeys Short Story Collection, “Black Velveteen” has been called “A tale in the tradition of Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick, an emotionally-charged tale of artificial life. It is “I, Robot” for the 21st century.”
The Blog Tour Has Kicked Off!!
The Dark Journeys Blog Tour is HERE! w00t!
Protected: Ahoy, Matey! Bonus Podcast
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
The Dark Journeys Blog Tour
Here is a list of dates and the places you’ll be able to find the interviews once they go live during the month of May. I hope you’ll visit these awesome people and see what they’ve got going on before the interview. Every single one of them is incredibly creative, insightful and fun, so go forth and visit the tour circuit and my gracious hosts.
Dark Journeys #7 “Ahoy, Matey”
An army of microscopic, vengeance seekers are on the march toward her brain, and with every step they grow closer to taking over her mind. They hunger for brains, thriving on the sustenance of human glial cells. What better place to fuel that unnatural hunger than her high school reunion?
Win Free Dark Journeys Fiction
Everybody like’s free stuff, so today, I am teaming up with my online BFFs over at Superficial Gallery to bring you something sweet. Acadia is cooking up a Sunday Funnies page just for you, and I put together five words over there that you need to unscramble. That’s it. I know, thinking on a Sunday [...]
Dark Journeys #6 ‘The Faerie’s Kiss’
Dark Journey’s #6 will be available for download from Amazon and Smashwords on Friday, April 30, for just $.99, but I am giving away three PDF copies to the first three people who help spread the word on their blog…
My Thoughts About Selling Short Fiction…
As much as I hate labeling my creative endeavors as “product” (it sounds so dirty and cheap,) I know that in order to reach my target audience, I need to get creative and explore certain business models.
Between Moons Free Download This Weekend
Because I’m out of town this weekend, there is no new Dark Journey’s short story. Next week, there will be a brand new story, and I will be talking about that very soon. For now, however, to thank everyone who’s supported my Dark Journeys effort, I am giving away Between Moons free this weekend only. [...]
Dark Journeys #5 Between Moons
Emalyn is a hunter, a modern day red-riding hood out for blood and vengeance. Seeking revenge on the werewolves that slaughtered her family when she was a little girl, she will take them down one by one until they’ll are dead. When she begins tracking Connor, a shy artist living in the city, she has [...]
Dark Journeys Audio Promo
I spent about an hour today putting together an audio promo for the Dark Journeys Short Story Collection. Thanks to the excellent voice-work of Paul Elard Cooley and James Melzer, this is what I came up with. Please feel free to add it to your podcast! I’d really appreciate it. And a big fat thank [...]
Dark Journeys #4: The Zombie Doubleshot
Grab your crowbar and load up your shotgun because this week it’s a zombie doubleshot.
Dark Journeys #4: The Dead Will Rise This Friday
This week, I want to do something special for the people who help me out.
Dark Journeys #3: Call of the Selkie
Don’t forget, I am offering five free PDF versions of the story to the first five people to blog about “Call of the Selkie” and help me promote the story.
Dark Journeys #3 Preview
I’m upping the stakes this time to get a bit of promotional help from you guys.
Dark Journeys #2 On Raven Wings
You can win a free copy of the PDF for “On Raven Wings” just for helping me spread the word about the story on your blog
Dark Journeys #2: On Raven Wings Preview
Tendrils of smoke drifted into the front seat on the currents of Andy’s laughter, and Eric’s fingertips dug deeper into the dashboard. Several times he opened his mouth to speak, but lack of courage stopped him until Andy’s giggling in the backseat finally pushed him to say, “If you wreck my car, I’ll kill you.”
Independent Publishing
The Internet has given us a means of directly sharing our work without jumping through editorial hoops and stacking up rejection slips into soft, fluffy piles.
Dark Journeys #1: Portrait of the Dead Countess is here
The first story in the Dark Journeys Short Story Collection is now available for a meager $.99 on Amazon.com and Smashwords.
Dark Journeys Short Story Collection
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I am going to start publishing some of my short stories on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com, charging a modest $.99 a piece. Longer, novella-length stories will sell for $2.99, and will be available for download to the Kindle, iPhone, iTouch and other eBook formats. I have a lot [...]
