* This is the third year for ZOctober at MyBookAddiction.com! ** Check out the Facebook page for events, giveaways and more. * I'm up on Saturday, Oct. 12 along with fellow author Scott Scherr. Check out his free zombie serial novel, Don't Feed the Dark on his blog. * Updating: Here are the participants and their FB pages: Here are the participants and their Facebook pages: (I'm up on Oct. 12) October 1st - Phillip Tomasso 2nd - Shawn P. Durnin (SP Durnin) 3rd - Michelle Kilmer 4th - Emily Walker 5th - Elizabeth Constantopoulos (Eli Constant) 5th - Devan Sagliani 6th - Meredith Pritchard (M.R. Pritchard) 7th - Melanie Karsak 8th - Bryan Way 9th - Peggy Sue Martinez 10th - Belinda Frisch 11th - Ryan Hill 12th - Christine Verstraete 13th - Michael Panush 14th - Rachel Tsoumbakos 14th - Samantha Warren 15th - Craig McDonough 16th - Amy Miles 17th - Jack Wallen 18th - The awesome girls of Contagious Reads 19th - Scott Scherr 20th - Brothers Dunne 21st- Khail Lerma 22nd - Elizabeth Lorraine 23rd - Lindsey Loucks 24th - Brian Parker 25th - Larry Weiner 26th - Angel Lawson 27th - G.G. Silverman 28th - Karen Kincy 29th - Allen Gamboa 30th - Claire Riley 31st - Lori Whitwam ** The October Frights Blog Hop runs to October 10 with prizes, giveaways and more. ** Check out my post and giveaway HERE. Be sure to go to all the stops below so the monsters don't get you!!!
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Out Now - print and Kindle! New flash fiction anthology - BABY SHOES - 100 flash fiction stories by 100 authors. Includes my story, "Second Chances" - yes, even zombie stories can have a happy ending! When zombies appear, the town hoarder sees the baby shoes in the hall of the day care and hopes she isn't too late... Buy: Amazon.com - All Amazon Links Oh what a cover! The prequel short story to GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie. What happened before Spence got home? Becca (in GIRL Z) is infected with the Z virus when her cousin, Spence, comes home with a terrible surprise--he's turning into a zombie. But how? And why? Find out in the prequel short story, CHANGES on Kindle - or get all formats at Smashwords. Get in on a unique Kickstarter project! The Baby Shoes Flash Fiction Anthology Kickstarter is live!! - FUNDED! But... stretch goals are coming so check in! The Baby Shoes Flash Fiction Anthology features 100 stories from 100 authors. The Kickstarter has raised over the $1800 goal - more bonuses coming. ENDS Feb. 9, 9:17 pm Central time. The anthology features assorted stories under 1,000 words. Oh, yes, those zombies... well, in my story, "Second Chances," the "crazy hoarder" lady has the last laugh when the Z-apocalypse hits. She has plenty to live on, but one worry - what happened at the day care? Her discovery results in, yes, "Second Chances." It's a story with #zombies and heart. (Not what you think!) New review for GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie at The Bookie Monster. In part, "...There are humorous parts of the book when the main character tries not to take herself or her situation too seriously. The characters are endearing and fun. For a zombie story, it is quite positive and light-hearted. The book did not end the way I expected it to, making the story even more enjoyable..." Rating: 4 of 5 "monsters" Contagious Reads Horror Con - July 13-18. Here's the full schedule for the Facebook event. Meet some great lady horror authors - Q & A's, July 13-16. Panel discussions, July 17-18. Prizes & more! * Check out my Spotlight interview Q & A schedule: Sunday, July 13 9-10 a.m. Melanie Karsak 10:15-11:00 a.m. Annie Walls 4-5 p.m. Dawn Peers 6-6:30 p.m. Rhiannon Frater Monday, July 14 10-10:30 a.m. Claire C. Riley 11- Noon Emily Goodwin 2-3 p.m. Rachel Aukes 5-6 p.m. Sarah Lyons Fleming *** 7-8 p.m. C.A. Verstraete Tuesday, July 15 10-11 a.m. Peggy Martinez 12-12:30 p.m. Pauline Creeden 1-2 p.m. Alexia Purdy Wednesday, July 16 11- Noon Michelle Kilmer 1-1:30 p.m. T.A. Brock 5-6 p.m. Tonia Brown 7-8 p.m. Erin Hayes Panels: Thursday, July 17 Women in Horror: No, I don't write Urban Fantasy (Thursday July, 17th Morning Session) 1 hour 11 a.m. - Noon Rhiannon Frater, Dawn Peers, Jessica Meigs, Emily Goodwin, Melanie Karsak, Rachel Aukes Break for some contests. All things must die! Killing Characters: 1 hour 2-3 p.m. Dawn Peers, Sarah Fleming, Jessica Meigs, Annie Walls Break for more contests. Romance in Horror: Is this chick lit now? 2 Hours 5-7 p.m. Rhiannon Frater, Sarah Fleming, Jessica Meigs 5-6 pm Emily Goodwin, Annie Walls ---Hour 2 Authors--- 6-7 p.m. TA Brock, Tonia Brown C.A. Verstraete, Margo Bond Collins 8-9 p.m. Contests Friday, July 18 All Things Must Die, 1 hour 11- Noon Claire C. Riley, Melanie Karsak, Emily Goodwin, Tonia Brown, Rhiannon Frater, Margo Bond Collins Break for Contests! Zombies and Beyond: The struggle to not be pigeonholed into one sub-genre 2 hrs 2-3 p.m. Melanie Karsak, Peggy Martinez, Alexia Purdy, Michelle Kilmer, C.A. Verstraete, Claire C. Riley 3-4 p.m. Rhiannon Frater, TA Brock, Rachel Aukes, Margo Bond Collins Break For Contests Breaking Out! Being a versatile writer who works in various genres. without losing too many fans. 1 hr 5-7 p.m. Dawn Peers, Emily Goodwin, Peggy Martinez, Pauline Creeden, Erin Hayes 7 p.m. - The Awards! 8-10 p.m. - FUN! Today I'm at Rhonda Parrish's blog. Check out a fun little zombie story... Why NOT to Invite a Zombie to Your Party... And -- Giveaway 2 - Win a Dashboard Zombie! Put answers here in comment: 1. Check out the GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie page - Share a favorite word from the page and tell me how Becca turns part-zombie? 2. Found somewhere on my website - what is zombie related that can be put in a dollhouse? Be sure I have a way to contact you. Sorry, US shipping only. *Don't forget to enter Giveaway 1 - rafflecopter at bottom of post here. Today - June 2: * I've got a giveaway at GirlZombieAuthors and read a new excerpt (What happens when you turn part-zombie and return to school?) of GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie at Graeme Reynolds' blog Summer of Zombie Blog Tour! June 1-30 Me and 30+ #zombie authors, prizes, posts and more! See Facebook group page for ongoing schedule as it unfolds and details! Join the fun! Includes authors: Author Armand Rosamilia, Kirk Allmond, Shana Festa, Christine Verstraete, Jay Wilburn, Jack Wallen, Chuck Ingersoll, Chris Tucker,Timothy Baker, Claire Riley, T.w. Piperbrook, Stevie Kopas, Melanie Karsak, Rhonda Parrish, Shawn Chesser, Erik Gustafson, Stephen Kozeniewski, Mark Tufo, Julianne Snow, Bryan Cassiday, Sarah Lyons Fleming, Thomas M. Malafarina-Author, Ian McClellan,Robert Chazz Chute, Peggy Sue Martinez, David P Forsyth, Ted Sterns,Ian Woodhead, John O'Brien, Jaime Johnesee, Rebecca Besser and Alex Laybourne Author! |
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