04.06.09

Born from the Shadows...
Greetings again my faithful followers, I have exciting news to report. Two new titles have just been released!

First up, feast your eyes on "Angels, Ashes and Alchemy" my novella collection from Double Dragon Publishing. Includes 10 tales of the eternal struggle between Heaven and Hell and the hapless humans caught in between. Sin, Redemption, Regret, Salvation... we are but pawns in this game we call existence. Which side are you on? This is in ebook format only with an audio and paperback release to follow. For ordering info please click here. And for you Kindle readers, here is the Amazon link for your reader.

The cover below was designed by my Web Master Chris Zibelli, so feast your eyes...

Next! For those who've been waiting... your wait and mine are finally over! "Feminine Wiles" is finally here! 16 tales of wicked women for your dark delights. My masterpiece of horror can finally be consumed by an unsuspecting world. Witness as women turn the tables on their male counterparts proving they are a force to be reckoned with in horror fiction. If you'd love to see the women as the strong, seductive antagonist instead of the helpless screaming victim this is the book for you. Years in the making, I am proud to bring to you my most beloved work. Please stop by either my publisher Blu Phier, or for a discounted price just in time for the current recession visit Amazon.

The incredible, dream-like cover below was designed by international artist Daniele Serra.

That's all this time around but that should be enough to keep you slavering beasts satisfied for now. To read a couple of reviews on these new titles and many others in my stable, just visit my works page.

Thank you to everyone for all of your support and readership. It's appreciated. Enjoy the shadows!

01.08.09

Welcome back shadow followers...

I wanted to tell you about my first new sale of 2009, due out this March! Since the ink has dried on the contracts for my newest collection... I wanted to make an official announcement.

"Angels, Ashes and Alchemy" has been accepted by Double Dragon publishing. The book is a ten story compilation about the eternal war between Heaven and Hell and the hapless humans caught in between.

It features such goodies as demons, angels, arcane rituals, black magic, heroes, cowards, and even a few appearances by Lucifer himself. It's a fun collection that taps into our most primitive beliefs in religions and the fear of both God and Satan.

I hope you will enjoy this new foray of mine into the spiritual realms. It is planned for a March 2009 release in ebook and audio download format, including Amazon Kindle, Itunes and Mpeg. A trade paperback will follow.

Here's a look at the great cover art by my friend and webmaster Christopher Zibelli. Enjoy!

That's all for now. Until next time, enjoy the shadows...

10.12.08

Hello faithful readers!

Some news to keep you tide over until the release of Feminine Wiles. I wanted to inform you of some recent sales. My story "Riding the Heat Wave" is on the featured fiction section of Alien Skin magazine.

In other news, I made a sale to the Halloween DVD of Wrong World for my story "Available For Parties". Check them out here. They are in the tradition of The Twilight Zone and sell fiction on DVDs with sound effects, music and a narrator. Cool Stuff.

I am also happy to report that I sold my tale "Incident on Route 44" to the Northern Haunts anthology, a book to benefit the American Cancer Society! To pre-order this great book click here. Hurry and get it while it's on a special pre-order price. And feast your eyes below on the excellent cover art done by none other than my very own web master Christopher Zibelli...

Some future sales include "The Tie That Binds" in the premiere issue of Necrophagy magazine coming December 1st and "Special Delivery" coming in the New Voices in Fiction Halloween Anthology.

Other projects that I am working on include a reoccurring character of mine named "Lindsay Braddish", a hard boiled police detective with a chip on her shoulder, and a connection to the supernatural underworld–her father, a corrupt cop serving a life sentence in Hell. She first made her debut in "The City By The River" that was featured in the anthology "Vicious Shivers", her second appearance was in "NecroMaster" in my Beckoning of Shadows collection. See my Works page for more info on both titles. I am currently working on a novella all about her and a bunch of shorts. I plan one day to compile all her adventures into one volume entitled "The Braddish Chronicles" Stay tuned for more updates on Lindsay over the next year.

Lastly, I've placed some excerpts from a few of the stories in Feminine Wiles due out in November... those can be found on my Feminine Wiles myspace page found here.

That's all for now kiddies. Until next time enjoy the Shadows!

06.23.08
The cover to “Feminine Wiles” is revealed!

Feast your eyes my little creatures of the night on the new cover art to my next release: “Feminine Wiles. 16 tales of Wicked Women.” The art is the vision of Daniele Serra, a great artist who works on Dr. Who, Marvel and Cemetery Dance magazine. He has captured the surreal feel that I intended for this collection of femme fatales and ghostly women. Visit the publisher's site for a synopsis of my next journey into terror at Blu Phier. This book is due out November 2008.

Stay tuned to this site for more details...

06.08.08
Just a quick update for you all. I have placed work in three new anthologies recently. Please stop by the Works page under anthologies to see cover art and purchase links. One of them is the recent HELP charity anthology for Preditor and Editors, over 600 pages of speculative fiction for a good cause.

Also please take note that the release date for “Feminine Wiles” has moved to November 2008.  A Winter release for the coldest villains known to man.

“Feminine Wiles” is my newest collection featuring all female villains. 16 tales of femme fatales and sisters of the night, from the ghostly to the all too real. Relish in all of their seductive glory as they lure you to a sweet surrender. Get your copy this November!

Until next time, enjoy the shadows...

02.10.08
Incredible news! The ShadowTales website has won the Editors' Choice award for Best Author Website at Darkscribe Magazine! My designer Chris, of cjz•design, and I are extremely excited. We send a big “thank you” to everyone who voted.

Excerpts from two of my published works, “A Beckoning of Shadows” and “Terror in Small Doses”, have been added to the Sample Stories page. Please check them out and tell me what you think.

Also, I have added a recommended reading section to my Links page. You'll find my picks beneath the Resources listings. Happy reading!

Stay tuned for more literary information and terrifying tales from the shadows…

01.18.08
Greetings again from the shadows. I have updates to share. Hopefully these will tide you over until my next big project is unleashed on the unsuspecting world.

Speaking of...my collection, “Feminine Wiles” has a publication date. Look for this book from Blu Phier publishing to hit store shelves in August 2008. That's right, my best collection to date will be available this summer. From out of the dark days of winter to the burning flames of summer my female villains will rise. Look for book signing dates to follow.

Newest updates: My short story “Special Delivery” has just come out in print within the pages of 7th Dimension magazine. This is their 3rd issue. This new horror and sci-fi magazine features a color cover and free advertising and promotion for authors of the small press. Go check them out and purchase an issue with yours truly inside. Here is the link: www.horror-watch.com.

Also my story “Wedded Bliss” has just been sold to The Willows, a magazine of Gothic and Victorian Era horror. Check them out if you love old-fashioned ghost stories told in English pubs, or Cosmic horror, or Lovecraft. This might be just the thing for you. Look for my tale in an upcoming print issue.

I know the holidays are over, but it's never too late to revel in some Holiday Horror! My story “Kathy's Korner” was published in Screaming Dreams' Christmas edition. You can download the free PDF on their site here. They have also accepted my story “A Voice in the Night” for one of their upcoming anthologies. So keep checking back for updates on that.

I also wanted to share that this site, ShadowTales, my official home in cyberspace, was nominated as Best Dark Author Website by Dark Scribe Magazine. This is their first Black Quill awards, given to excellence in the dark arts field. You can read all about these awards here. Thanks to my designer for all his hard work. Wish us luck!

Last but not least, don't forget my latest collection “A Beckoning of Shadows” is still available for purchase and is selling pretty good according to my publisher. So what are you waiting for? Read some great dark shorts right now! Go to my Works page to purchase. Until next time everyone... Enjoy the Shadows.

11.18.07
Hey there! Welcome back to the shadows. I have some great news and updates that I am very excited to share with you all. First and foremost is the release of my latest book, “A Beckoning of Shadows”. It was years in the making, including a struggle to find a publisher. In the end, the book almost didn’t make it out, but here it finally is. It is a trade paperback with 16 of some of my most recent and terrifying stories. It includes an introduction by Jason Brannon and cover art by Russell Dickerson. I am proud to say the book is on sale from Naked Snake Press,  a great publisher who will be going on hiatus until next year. So grab your copy now! See my Works page to purchase. You won’t be disappointed. Get this while it’s still hot!

In other news, I wanted to share information regarding new stories I've been working on. My collection of all female villains, “Feminine Wiles”, has been accepted by Blu Phier publishing! I can’t tell you how excited I am! This has been a labor of love for me and I couldn’t be happier. This will be the first book I will actually do signings for. A 16 story collection all about female villains. You won’t want to miss this or my signings. Keep checking back here for more info. "Feminine Wiles" coming soon to a store near you.

There are also some updates to report. A few new sites have been added to the Links page, and an all new Gallery has been added. I have taken up a new hobby of amateur photography and have redone my entire gallery. Here you find my first attempts at capturing “emotion” on film. I have done a collection of images in color and black and white. There is also a black and white series on friends and family, some still life and landscapes. Some of it I think is very cool. So check out the newly revised pages hosting my new creative venture and let me know what you think. I love the feedback.

Until next time…read something scary!

03.10.07
It's been a while since I've had an update but I have some great news to report. My collection "A Beckoning of Shadows" has found a new publisher, Naked Snake Press, and is slated for a late summer/early fall release. It contains 17 of my best stories. I am very excited to see this book published. A lot of hard work went into it and I am very proud of it.

In other news, I am finishing up another chapbook entitled "Angels, Ashes and Alchemy" and will be seeking a publisher soon.

Meanwhile, I recently got back from a trip to Paris and I've posted new pictures from my wonderful vacation. Stop by my gallery to see some highlights.

07.22.06
Welcome! I am so excited to unveil the new ShadowTales, my home in cyberspace. It's as if a whole new creative world has opened up for me. I am feverishly working on new projects that I will reveal right here. Check back soon for story progress updates. In the meantime, please be sure to check my Works page. My recent title “Terror in Small Doses” is still hot and selling at Nocturne Press. My own solo collection "A Beckoning of Shadows" is due out in November of 2006 from Cyber-Pulp and contains 16 of my best stories that I’m sure you won’t want to miss. Please feel free to email about the new site. I love feedback and love to chat!