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Readers shared their favorites in the Liz's Book Club 2017 edition in the Kenosha News - and Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter is included! (see paragraph 8) Yay! "D.L. Stever recommends “Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter,” a book by local writer (and Kenosha News correspondent) Christine Verstraete. “Did you ever wonder why Lizzie ‘gave her father 40 whacks and her mother 41’? Lizzie Borden has been elusive for the past so many years we still wonder why she did it. Lizzie never told. This book explains all. If you like zombies along with a little romance, you will enjoy the story. It’s a fun and gory read.” About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: Every family has its secrets… One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies?
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  Some updates on writing in my Lizzie Borden world:
* Dr. Bowen Novella Update: The Dr. Bowen novella, a supernatural-flavored mystery featuring the Borden family's neighbor and doctor is done! Well, almost. I'm editing now. Then I'll figure out the formatting and cover end of things. This is a short, 27,000 word book so I'm thinking of having it come out as a mini book size. I love the size of James Patterson's BookShots. Neat little books! * Working on the back blurb (harder than the whole story!). And... have to figure out the title... I have something in mind to test out with my writing group. I've really come to like the doctor and his wife. The book is a kind of ghost-history-mystery and love story! * Writing - Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: Once I finish editing, it's back to writing Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2. I took a look at it again after setting it aside, and the good thing is I still like what I wrote. ha! So, I'll be getting back to that with the goal of finishing it in the next few months or so I hope! * Audio Book Update: Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter is in the audio book production stage. The hunt is on for a narrator. Hope it goes fast! * Other Potential News: Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: There may be other news concerning the book, but I can't say yet until/when I get some confirmation on this. I don't want to say anything until I get word on whether it works out or not. So, you'll have to wait with me to find out! :) * Coming Soon: A new Lizzie Borden zombie story! Yay! I also have a new short zombie story with Lizzie Borden almost done! Just tying up a few ends on it... Fun story and the neat thing is it has a little surprise twist in it. Stay tuned for details!! ** Btw, if you subscribe to my monthly newsletter (sign up here at my website front page!) this will all likely be repeated there, but good news is worth sharing more than once, don't you agree? Plus, get in on some deals, prizes and more! ** About Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: Every family has its secrets… One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become zombies? Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them. ***I love lists for the fact that you can see what's going on. Stay tuned for more details! It was so much fun chatting with Courtney Mroch on the new Haunt Jaunts show on ParaMania Radio! Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm Central/8 pm Eastern! (See HJ show link). Please listen in and stop by. Maybe she'll even have a question time! ** You can listen to the show here - see Chris Verstraete link on show page. You can download the mp3 too (it's 54 mb.) ** ** Check out the cool video promo above! ** UPDATE: See the show recap on Courtney's Haunt Jaunts site. NOTE: Grab your Kindle copy of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter - Buy it HERE.
  The Borden Murders
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Borden murders. By Christine Verstraete Most people today recognize the name of Lizzie Borden and her connection to one of the most heinous crimes of the 19th century. That on August 4, 1892, her father. Andrew Borden, and her stepmother, Abby Durfee Borden, were brutally hacked to death with a hatchet in their home. Even more shocking was that the dutiful, Sunday School teacher and spinster daughter, Lizzie, was arrested—and eventually declared not guilty—of the crimes in June, 1893. Many say she did it. Some say she was covering for someone else. The crime remains unsolved. But what if she did it… because she had no other choice? Here, in a nutshell, is a summary of the crime as described in my book, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter: The Crime: Then Lizzie spotted it: the worn hatchet Father had left behind after he’d last brought in the newly chopped wood. No, no! Her mind filled with horror, but when her stepmother came at her again, Lizzie whispered a prayer for forgiveness and grabbed the handle. The Accused: Everyone, of course, would read the later newspaper accounts and say what happened was barbarous, cruel, horrific— and that anyone who did such a thing (namely her) was a full-fledged monster. The Trial: What if she was found guilty? Would they—could they—hang her? The Verdict: “The trial is over, but my sentence continues. From day one, I have been hounded and watched, nothing has changed in that respect. Nothing.” The Monsters: It raised claw-liked hands at her—or rather stumps since most of its fingers were gone. About LizzieBorden, Zombie Hunter: Every family has its secrets... One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become… zombies? Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them.  ** What's in Secret Zombie Santa's bag? Well.... go to the sign up page and you might win a signed print copy of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and other books, plus other cool flash prizes... deadline: 12/17 Book Prizes include: Devour : Book one of The Death & Decay Series By R.L. Blalock Lockdown (AM13 Outbreak Series) (Volume 1) By Samie Sands The Zee Brothers : Curse of the Zombie Omelet By Grivante Zombie Transference : The Service Centre by Tom Germann The Mutation Z Omnibus (Collecting 6 full books!!) by Marilyn Peake Gore Girls by Jackson Dean Chase * See full details here.  I'm having a contest! Sign up for my newsletter for details on a chance to win this cool brain necklace - and the matching earrings too! Sign-up box is on the Home page. (I can't figure out how to link it. ugh.)
All you need to do is read and review Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter to enter. (Though reviews are optional. But more reviews are needed to get the book promoted in more marketing.) Full details in newsletter... and a sale is coming!!  Spur of the moment, went to the Waukesha (WI) Zombie Walk on Oct. 29. The annual event (7th-8th year?) hosted by Jeremy and Heather was a lot of fun! Here are just a few of the memorable "characters" I came across.... This Victorian couple has to be the best I've seen. They look like they just stepped out of a picture frame!       - (f * Here's the schedule at GirlZombieAuthors! *
Halloween Reads Weds 10/26 –Ten Halloween Reads Thurs 10/27 – John Linwood Grant, Ghosts & Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Grey Fri 10/28 – Tim Prasil’s Ghostly Detective Sat 10/29 – A.F. Stewart – Fireside Chat with Regency Serial Killers – short story! Fireside Chat with Lizzie Borden (from Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter) - short story Sun 10/30 - Giving New Life to “Undead” Dolls, feature by Christine Verstraete Mon 10/31 - M.P. McDonald’s Infection - Character interview with Cole Evans! Lizzie Borden’s Point of View at M.P. McDonald’s blog
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