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New Eerie Short #Fiction Coming!

3/21/2022

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Remember those childhood fears of what was under the bed? I've got an eerie new short story, "Sweet Dreams," in the Spring issue of The Colored Lens. #horror lite;  #creepy 
​  ** BUY Issue here for Kindle or with Kindle Unlimited.
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Lizzie Borden, #Zombie Hunter - Audiobook Tour

2/17/2022

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Celebrate the new audiobook (pre-order now, releases 2/21)  for Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter!
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Follow along on the blog tour for a chance to win a $10 gift card and the Kindle ebook is also on sale for $1.99! 
* You can pre-order and get the New! audiobook free with a signup at Audible. (Cancel anytime - but right now it's 3 months free!). (*Releases 2/21).  ** LISTEN to Chapter 1 at my website. **

Follow along on the tour here: (Note: some posts may go up later today)
Feb 17
* The Kickoff is up at Silver Dagger Book Tours
A Pinch of Bookdust
 
Feb 18


Girl with Pen
Liliyana Shadowlyn   
The Faerie Review
  
Feb 19
Books a Plenty Book Reviews
Scrupulous Dreams
 
Feb 20
A Wonderful World of Words
Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'      
  
Feb 21
Lady Hawkeye  
Sylv.net    
  
Feb 22
The Scratching Post
Books all things paranormal and romance
  
Feb 23
Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read  
The Book Dragon
  
Feb 24
Authors from everywhere
4covert2overt ☼ A Place In The Spotlight ☼
  
Feb 25
❧Defining Ways❧
The Sexy Nerd 'Revue'
  
Feb 26
I Smell Sheep
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Feb 27
Readers Roost
Midnight Book Reader
  
Feb 28
#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog
Writing Dreams
Twisted Book Ramblings
  
Mar 1
Inside the Insanity
Bedazzled By Books
eBook Addicts    
  
Mar 2
Craving Lovely Books  
Insane Books
The Bookshelf Fairy
  
Mar 3
Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author
Teatime and Books   
Cover Love Book Blog  

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The Fun of Writing #Zombies: New Anthology

10/25/2021

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Writing horror isn't always about blood, guts and gore.
   Sometimes the story has a heart... even if the heart in question doesn't beat any longer.
   My new story, "Of Life, Death and the Krieg" in the just-released anthology, RUN FROM THE DEAD, is a different kind of zombie story.
​   The fun of writing a story like this is getting to create something different, so my story is about the after... What happens after a man is bit by "feral zombies" and finds himself in a new, nightmarish world? What happens when he's dead--but not? Now he's part of a horde... and the horde thinks. And, he realizes, he still feels emotions... even... dare we say, love?
   Another interesting part of writing this story was the anthology had a prompt requiring a certain set of words be included.
   So, read, and enjoy the scavenger hunt! (See photo for list of included words.)
    BUY: Kindle & Print /US - Amazon UK
Amazon CA - Amazon AU
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March 21st, 2020

3/21/2020

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Reading During the Covid-19 Outbreak. #Lizzie Borden #zombies

I heard that Amazon is pushing book mailing down on the priority list right now, understandably, in favor of shipping out other much-needed supplies.

But... if you want something to read and crave a print book, check out Bookshop.org to buy print copies of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall, and have them sent to your local bookstore.  Click the titles for links to both books. Stay safe and healthy!

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January 14th, 2020

1/14/2020

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New #Zombie 'Drabbles' Out Now! #fiction

zombie bites 2 fiction coming soon
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**  OUT now on Kindle - 100 Word Bigger Zombie Bites! Print coming soon.

Cool cover set huh? 

​Great New Year news! First acceptances!

Got word that two of my latest "drabbles" have been accepted!
What's a drabble, you ask? Easy. 100 word stories. Coming out soon!


The stories, "The Comedians" and "Fido, fetch!" are out in 100 Word Bigger Zombie Bites. This is book 2 in the series put out by the Reanimated Writers Group. Oh, and the second book will be as cool-looking and neat to read as the first.

I had fun writing these as it's a challenge to try to stick to that short-short format. The first story, "The Comedians" also is a fun, tie-in to the book covers. Stay tuned for more details!!
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​ 100 Word Zombie Bites, An Undead Drabble Anthology  - Reanimated Writers - Bite-size stories by group of writers. Includes my two new stories, The Heist and The Awakening by C.A. Verstraete
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New #Zombie Drabble, New #Horror Anthology Review

9/17/2019

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I've got a new story, "A Mother's Love," in the recently released anthology, "100 Word Horrors 3: An Anthology of Horror Drabbles."  

My story is one I've revisited several times in different lengths as the theme is a fun one to write and to see how I can change it. The reviewer at EricaRobynReads seemed to like it, too, and gave it a 5/5 rating, with the anthology also getting a 5 rating. Check out the full review at the link above. 
* Get the Kindle version on Amazon. (Paperback coming soon!)

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New #Writing Ideas...

6/18/2019

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Drawing On New Idea Sourcesl!
I know I've been remiss on posting on this blog, so thought I'd do an update.

I've been busy, though, writing newspaper stuff and working on short fiction.

New short-short coming: I recently revamped a short 100-word "drabble" that's been accepted to a new horror anthology. Stay tuned for details.

And... a surprising new idea: Actually, I had this idea awhile ago for a cozy-type mystery, but I let it sit. As often works for me, the idea recently came back to mind, more fleshed-out and looking pretty possible.
 
In fact, I'm kind of excited about it. Change is good. Sometimes you have to switch gears and "draw" on what you like to read. I've always enjoyed reading cozy and other mysteries. So, it's been part of one of my goals to actually write a full, standard mystery.

It's looking do-able, so I'm working on an outline. I want to make sure it goes where I want and that it can be completed before I share more details. Let's say, knowing me, I may slip a little light spookiness in it, too, if it works with the story.

I even checked that the idea hasn't been done - and it hasn't. It's a fun, retro-based idea and something I used to enjoy doing as a kid, too. I won't give too many details until I know it's going to work! So keep checking back for more hints and updates!
  
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New #Mystery Author Snapshot Column!

11/11/2018

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The new Fall issue of Mysterical-e is out! 
 
This time, my Author Snapshot column has several mystery authors including Jacqueline Seewald, Laura Childs and Terrie Moran, Elaine Viets, Camille Minichino and Jean Rabe sharing favorite quotes from their books and telling a little about what inspired the stories. Be sure to check it out!








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October Halloween Online Events!

9/28/2018

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 Here's a schedule of blog and other events I have coming up. Check back as I'll update when needed.

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 - Join the October Frights authors starting at 10 a.m., Sept. 30 and on Oct. 1 for some spooky pre-event chatting and more on the Facebook hop preview page. I'm up at 1 p.m. Eastern/noon Central on Oct. 1.

10/1 - Halloween interview, Blood Reign Lit Magazine
10/9 - Talking dogs and Lizzie Borden @ Pens Paws & Claws blog.
10/10- 10/15 - October Frights Blog Tour! Visit 13 blogs for spooky fun, stories, prizes & more! See links and my giveaway on Wednesday, Day 1 of my blog.
Thurs. 10/11 - Classic Halloween Monsters
​Friday, 10/12 - Halloween Reading List!
Sat., 10/13 -  Frankenstein!
Sun., 10/14 -  Authors share their favorite monsters
Mon., 10/15 - Zombies and... Lizzie Borden?

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Lizzie Borden, #Zombie Hunter Sale!

8/13/2018

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Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter is on sale!   
* I followed the crimes and the trial, along with offering an entirely different solution to the crime, in my book, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter. (new 2nd edition & new cover!) ** 

** On sale starting at 99 cents August 14 to Aug. 21. - 
UK: On sale Aug. 14-17.  **

* Read what happens next  -  (I will have this book on sale after the first sale is over.)

The story continues in Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall...  After the trial and being acquitted of murder, Lizzie thought her life would be "normal' again, but can it? When her sister, Emma, is caught up in the latest zombie outbreak, Lizzie has no choice but to pick up her axe again...

   


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