TERROR TUESDAY

For quite a while, I have been writing online novels for the Graveyard Group on Facebook and on my own blog. It's been a lot of fun and very productive for me. Since I have another online novel working elsewhere, probably my last one, I have decided to discontinue writing the novel chapters there. I don't wish to over-expose myself.

However, I have a new bag of tricks up my sleeve. I plan to continue on with Terror Tuesday, but this time I will be spotlighting the works of other writers, artists, editors, etc. I plan on going with new and older horror folk. I have plenty of people to choose from, but if any of you wish to get a free plug about upcoming or in progress work, let me know in a PM on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/blaze.mcrob?ref=tn_tnmn. Not only will this be posted on the Graveyard Group on Facebook, but my FB page, other groups of common interest, and on my blogs as well.

You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain. Exposure is great, and free makes it even better.


Blaze





 

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FRIDAY FRIGHTS

 

http://www.fridayfrights.ws/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fridayfrights/

Every Friday, Visionary Press Cooperative gets the quills a-charging and churns out tales of  horrific proportions. Whether it's stories about Humpty Dumpty as you've never seen him before, Zombies, Vampires, Werwolves, giant worms, or live alien  man-eating pizzas, this is the place to be. And the best part is that everyone can join in on the fun. So dip your quill into that ink well and join us. You'll be glad you did!

Here is a link that you can go to to see how to join. Wendy Howard fixed this up for you. It explains everything. https://www.facebook.com/groups/fridayfrights/doc/508717085842914/

Are you writing your story yet?

 

 

Blaze

 

 

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RELEASE - BY NICOLE HADAWAY - IS THE VISIONARY PRESS COOPERATIVE BOOK OF THE DAY!

 

http://www.amazon.com/Release-Tales-Dandridge-Estate-ebook/dp/B00AWMYYMQ/ref=sr_1_12_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368657994&sr=1-12&keywords=visionary+press+cooperative

Release, written by Nicole Hadaway, and published by Visionary Press Cooperative, is the Visionary Press Cooperative Book Of The Day! Do you like WWII history? Do you like evil monsters? Ahah! This is the book for you. Nicole writes of real life horror intermixed with the other things which lurk in the Dark. Do yourself a big favor and pick up a copy!

Blaze

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2013

“The ends justify the means”...

For vampire Miranda Dandridge, using her supernatural abilities to rescue children from impossible circumstances is her means to be a part of the human world that she loves so much, despite the atrocities of WWII.

For doctor Ben Gongliewski, saving his fellow Jews from the horrific death camps is an end for which he risks his own life every day, hiding his Jewish heritage while feigning loyalty the SS.

Neither Miranda nor Ben expects to find love in World War II Europe, but that is exactly what happens as they work for the Resistance. When the war draws to a close, it seems like the vampire and the doctor are free to start a future together. But just how far the Nazis will go to further their own evil ends?

Desperate times make for ruthless men as loves and lives are threatened, but, Miranda and Ben know that their world cannot go to hell, not by any means…

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful supernatural read! January 4, 2013

By Julie L. Smeltzer

Format:Kindle Edition

What do you get when you put together vampires, fallen angels, demons, a werewolf and humans and throw in a Nazi war? A really awesome story. I really liked the characters, and thought it was an interesting touch to have the story be told in third person from various characters' points of view except for one character in first person (and not the main character, neat way to do it). I liked how a lot of the historic elements were based in fact ("Himmler's Rasputin" and the Wewelsburg Castle). The "big bad" of the story was not someone easily predicted, and the nice twist at the end was deliciously horrible. I love a good "gates of Hell are about to be opened" type of story.

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GREAT REVIEW FOR KELDANE THE CURSED - BY JEFFREY HOLLAR!

 

http://www.amazon.com/Keldane-the-Cursed-ebook/dp/B00A71KR0A/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368575984&sr=1-1&keywords=visionary+press+cooperative

This is a great review for Keldane The Cursed, written by Jeffrey Hollar, and published by Visionary Press Cooperative. This wonderful book is what we mean when we say "story telling." Jeff is a master at it. Enjoy this YA tale which all ages will want to read.


Blaze

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2012

Did you ever wish you had the ability to use magic and cast spells to do anything you wanted to? Well, so does Keldane. Unfortunately, just being the son of the most powerful magic user the world has ever known doesn’t come with any guarantees. It’s not without very good cause he’s known to his classmates as Keldane the Cursed.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, March 7, 2013

By 

Ruth Long (Sonora, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Keldane the Cursed (Kindle Edition)

Keldane's struggles to survive school and live up to the expectations of others are something everyone - young and old - can relate to.

My grandson and I read this book together, and between Keldane's mishaps and Barnabas' misfortunes, we did a lot of laughing.

We found ourselves empathizing with Keldane and his hapless victims, and we're certain you'll enjoy this entertaining adventure as well!

Two thumbs up for Hollar's storytelling!!

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STORY OF THE DAY - HAD A GREAT FALL - BY W.J. HOWARD

 

 This great, charming tale is Story Of The Day for Visionary Press Cooperative. I love this fairy tale by Wendy Howard and told her to do more for a super collection. Guess what? She said yes. Yay!

 

Blaze

 

Had a Great Fall by W. J. Howard

May 9, 2013 by Wendy Howard

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The morning of King Monty’s birthday was cold and rainy, but no deterrent for the townspeople to stay indoors. They all rushed to Main Street under umbrellas to watch the parade that kicked off the annual celebration. Too short to see over the crowd, Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall at the corner of Main and Vine.
Horns blared to announce the start of the procession. Humpty’s rounded bottom teetered forward as he glimpsed to see the arrival of the king’s soldiers. They’re approaching rather quickly, he thought.
The horses’ hooves echoed at a full gallop from the start of the parade route, and a wave of screams followed the course of the soldiers. Humpty’s eyes widened when he saw what had caused the charge. Zombies, he thought at first, then pointed down the street and hollered out, “Zombies!”
With swords drawn, the soldiers hacked off the heads of the undead, at the same time, their swords severed the live flesh of the spectators, agitating the zombies to a greater extent.
Letting his nerves get the better of him, he lost his balance, and Humpty Dumpty had a great fall to the sidewalk below. He was knocked out cold, his shell cracked at his head. The crowd around him was in a panic, kicking and pushing poor Humpty out of their way. Slimy clear egg white oozed from his shell as he rolled into the center of the street, where he came to a stop and broke in half. His entire insides, yolk and all, spilled across the pavement.
When the zombies reached the mess, they slipped on poor Humpty’s insides as if ice skating for the very first time. They all toppled like dominos on the eggy remains, making it possible for the soldiers to surround the flesh eaters and lop off every last undead heads.
The crowd that remained gathered and cheered, and chanted Humpty name. Unfortunately for him, he would never know that he had saved the day, because all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

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SOUTHERN SHORTS - BY SUE MYDLIAK - COMING SOON!

Southern Shorts by Sue Mydliak

 

Southern Shorts is the epitome of pure Southern hospitality with a bite at the end, so to speak. It’s like taking a slow, lazy trip on a river, relaxing and then wham you are thrown for a loop. That’s what these stories bring you.

Charlese, the main character, and her neighbor, Willodean Ferris find themselves in the most awkward situations, while Chester Bertie, Charlese’s boss at the Chubby Weiner’s is a friend with benefits. Then, but not least, is the town’s Lady of the Evening, Lydia Hankshaw. You’re best to stay clear from her, never know what she’ll give you, if you know what I mean and a whole load of other characters that’ll make you wish they were your friends…or not.


Short stories are cool. In this case, they're terrifyingly cool! Would we have it any other way? I think not. Coming soon to Visionary Press Cooperative is Southern Shorts by Sue Mydliak. Well worth the wait.

Blaze

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SAM - BY LISA MCCOURT HOLLAR - VISIONARY PRESS COOPERATIVE BOOK OF THE DAY!

 

http://www.amazon.com/Sam-ebook/dp/B004OL2OHI/ref=la_B004SRTXXQ_1_20_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367538670&sr=1-20

http://www.lisamccourthollar.com/




My Book Of The Day for today is Sam, written by Lisa McCourt Hollar. Lisa is a very prolific author and does much work for Visionary Press Cooperative and the writing community in general. She is one of my Women In Horror. I first read Sam through some good-natured taunts from Rebecca Treadway, the great Art Director for Angelic Knight Press. I went, I read, and I was hooked on Lisa's writing.

Below is a book description and Rebecca's book review. Bear in mind that Rebecca is pretty picky about her books.

For only .99cents, this book is a steal!

Blaze

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2011

Sam is dead. Tommy, his best friend, wants him back. Sam might only be a goldfish, but he is the only friend the neglected boy has. When Mama Tasha casts a spell to bring Sam back to life, things get a little strange and Sam develops a decidedly, un-fishlike appetite.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rather poignant, in an eerie way March 29, 2011

By Rebecca L. Treadway

Format:Kindle Edition

Admittedly, I offered to design the cover in exchange, I read the story. I'm not into Zombie fic, but a Zombie goldfish piqued my curiosity. It reads like a story you would tell your child before bed, including a voodoo style rhyme. If your kids are Wednesday and Pugsley Addams, of course! I found myself feeling kind of sorry for Sam and young Tommy. There are diabolic hints of a sequel. Would be interesting to read what else is cooking in Lisa's deviant mind! :

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COMING SOON - ' 68 BUICK - BY BLAZE MCROB

'68 Buick by Blaze McRob

 

Robert Anderson, a man plagued by a demon trying to get inside his head, is attacked and killed by this evil entity. But is he really? Satan and God are waging a battle for his soul. God loses when Robert kills himself. Yet, not is all what it seems. A Reaper actually kills Robert, but the Reaper turns out to be Robert himself. Thus, he is doomed to roam in a limbo fashioned by the hand of the Dark Angel, unable to go to Heaven but too good to go to Hell. This marks the beginning of his new career: bringing the most despicable souls to the portals of Hell in a ’68 black Buick rag top with red interior, dice, and flames on the front panels. This immortal, dead Grim Reaper does what needs to be done through the power of his mind. ’68 Buick has a lesson to teach all of us: it is never too late to do what is right. Even from beyond the grave. 

Coming soon to a store near you! To be published with Visionary Press Cooperative. This is a tale with a little bit of everything, my friends. Jumping from the twisted mind of Blaze McRob to you. 

Blaze

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CALL FOR OBSTRUCTION

Call for Obstruction (The Courier #1)
by W. J. Howard

 

In the first episode, Barry has just lost his fourth job in the past year due to corporate downsizing. Desperate for employment, he jumps at the first position he’s offered over the phone, driver for OTG Courier Services. Shortly after meeting his new boss, a tiny yet fiery old lady named Margery, she coerces him into signing a questionable employment contract, which he soon regrets.

Visionary Press Cooperative had published this great book once before, and I really loved it, but W. J. Howard decided it needed to be changed. and you know what? It's even better the second time around. I should know: I'm doing the edits on it.

This great book will be coming soon. You know you want it!


Blaze

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VISIONARY PRESS COOPERATIVE BOOK OF THE DAY - MUSIC BOX SONATA - BY TIMOTHY C. HOBBS

 

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Sonata-Once-Texas-ebook/dp/B00A71VAPG/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367275095&sr=1-1&keywords=visionary+press+cooperative

Yay for Timothy C. Hobbs! I have picked his book Music Box Sonata, as Visionary Press Cooperative's Book Of The Day!

Timothy C. Hobbs (1950 - ) was born in Temple, Texas. His older brother was a lover of horror movies and literature. Tim naturally followed his brother's lead and was seduced by all things that go bump in the night. Tim started writing horror stories in the sixth grade and has never stopped since. Tim has published two novels - Veils, and The Pumpkin Seed; one novella - The Smell of Ginger; and a collection of short stories - Mothertrucker and Other Stories. Two more novels - Music Box Sonata, and Maiden Fair are currently being prepared for future publication.
Tim is retired from the Veteran's Administration Hospital and currently resides in Robinson, Texas with his wife Donna Walker-Nixon, who is also a published author.

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2012

At the top of a steep cliff, a derelict church serves its congregation of dust, cobwebs, and birds roosting in the rafters. One human occupant lives there hidden in the cellar. He is cursed to never walk in the tortuous sunlight, cursed to roam the woods on the cliff at night in the form of a hideous beast struggling with the violent desire to kill while striving to preserve remnants of his own humanity.

Music Box Sonata is the second story from Once Upon a Time in Texas, a collective series of dark variations of popular fairy tales by Timothy C. Hobbs.

I raise my brew high into the air for Mr. Hobbs!

Blaze

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