CINDY KEEN REYNDERS - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Cindy Keen Reynders is my Woman In Horror today! I first met Cindy at a book signing at a Barnes & Noble in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was signing her book The Saucy Lucy Murders

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Hometown and family beckon Lexie when she can no longer tolerate her husband’s wandering eye. Bereft, she moves with her teenage daughter Eva back to Moose Creek Junction, Wyoming, to be near her sister Lucy and open a business—The Saucy Lucy Café. Lexie’s sister is a churchgoing woman who believes her sister must remarry in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, and suddenly, Lexie finds herself back in the dating pool. The trouble is, all of her dates wind up at Stiffwell's Funeral Parlor—dead. Gossiping townspeople begin to mistrust the sisters while café customers and eligible men dwindle. Business is down the toilet and, according to Lexie, the police simply aren't getting the job done. She declares it's time to intervene.

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I loved this novel and eagerly purchased the next two in the series. So, when I tell you how great Cindy  is, you can believe me.  

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About Cindy Keen Reynders

Cindy was born in Portland, Oregon and has lived all over the United States and also in Japan. She has visited Canada, the Philippines, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Samoa and New Zealand. Her Saucy Lucy series books are The Saucy Lucy Murders, Paws-itively Guilty and A Killer Slice. Solstice Publishing recently released her paranormal romance The Seven-Year Witch, A Witch at Midnight and Witch Tease.

Visit her website at www.cindykeenreynders.com where you can contact her via e-mail. From her website, you can also link to her blog or visit her on Facebook.

Over the years, Cindy has won or placed in different writing contests. She has also written for and edited many newsletters. Additionally, she has sold several non-fiction magazine articles to "True West" and "Wild West."

Cindy currently lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming with her husband Rich. She works in Laramie County School District 1's Community Relations office where she is a contributing editor and writes feature articles for the Public Schools Chronicle. 

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Lexie Lightfoot, owner of the Saucy Lucy Cafe, doesn’t have an ounce of law enforcement training in her body, but when a friend goes missing and Lexie finds her buried in a garden, she decides to lend the police department a hand. Once the investigation begins, Lexie and her sister Lucy manage to rattle a few old skeletons and dig up secrets that folks would rather leave hidden. When things start to cook, the sisters and Lurch, their adopted oversize canine investigator, find themselves in a heap of hot water.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013

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I love this series of books. The sisters are so different, but so good together. Who would think 2 ordinary women could solve crimes and not make a big deal out of it? There's romance and food thrown in too. What's not to like?

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Lexie Lightfoot’s move home to Moose Creek Junction, Wyoming, with her daughter, Eva, has been both a blessing and a curse. It’s good to be near her family, even though Lucy, her opinionated, churchgoing sister, makes life interesting in a hair-pulling sort of way.

In the recent past, the sisters have called upon their amateur sleuthing abilities to investigate murders in the small community. If matters had been left to Sheriff Otis Parnell, Moose Creek Junction’s incompetent sheriff, who just happens to be Lucy’s husband, the cases would have gone cold.

When it finally seems the snoopy sisters can settle down to a normal routine, some spicy intrigue is tossed their way. During a shower baby shower the sisters are holding for nine-months-pregnant Eva at their small restaurant, the Saucy Lucy Café, a knock sounds at the front door. The young man waiting on the doorstep claims to be Lucy’s long lost son.

Lucy is mortified, swears he’s mistaken and quickly sends him on his way, but he refuses to leave her alone. When he winds up dead, the local police department considers Lucy a suspect in his murder. The sisters embark on yet another crime-solving adventure to clear her good name.

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DHuffer

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story by my friend Cindy Keen Reynders

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012

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I have been fortunate enough to know the author, Cindy Keen Reynders, as a neighbor years ago. When she first told me she was writing a novel, I was so impressed and knew right away what an amazing talent she had. Cindy's books - The Saucy Lucy Murders, Pawsitively Guilty and A Killer Slice, of which I have purchased and read all three, make the reader feel like they are right there in Moose Creek Junction, Wyoming and know Lexie Lightfoot and her daughter Eva and Lexie's church going sister Lucy. The plots of the stories in these three novels keep the reader's attention and interest at all times. Once I picked up a book and started reading, I did not want to put the book down until I had finished. You are able pick up each book and read as though it were a continuation of the story of the lives of these people. At times the events are funny and make you laugh and other times you find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. When I finished reading A Killer Slice, I was hoping Cindy would have the fourth book of this series published so I could run out and purchase it and pick up where the story ended. Cindy has a great talent at keeping the reader interested in her stories. I plan on reading any and all of Cindy's great novels she publishes. Thanks so much Cindy for such talented creative writing.

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Novice witch Miranda Rose’s seventh and final task for the Supreme Witch’s Council is to find the legendary Philosopher’s Stone. Once that is achieved, she’ll accomplish her lifelong dream—to become a High Witch of the Wysteria Hedge Haven Clan. In a last-ditch effort to locate the precious gem, she travels through time to 1877.

Hidden within a dilapidated castle tower, Balthazar, a powerful young wizard, refuses to relinquish the stone. In a fit of pique, he zaps Miranda into a field just outside of Merry Olde London.

Sir Maxwell Chadwick is the sole witness to a fiery ball of light streaking across the midnight sky. Curious, he investigates and is surprised to discover a beautiful young woman among the smoldering ashes. Captivated by her alluring beauty, he cannot deny his instant attraction.

As for Miranda, she appreciates the handsome duke’s assistance. However, she finds his well-intentioned interference annoying because it delays her mission. It doesn’t take her long to realize Sir Maxwell holds the key to her heart, as well as her future.

A combination of fate, impractical magic and the Seven-Year Witch disease take the lovers on a rollicking, star-crossed adventure.

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Spirited away by a demon on the eve of her wedding, Cassie Rose, high witch of the Wysteria Hedge Haven Clan, finds herself trapped in the dark Underworld realm of Hades. Determined to return to Wysteria and her husband-to-be, the powerful warlock Viceroy of Oregon, she manages to escape.

While running for her life, she encounters Nik Zaros, a man so handsome she swears he would put a Greek statue to shame. Strapped to a plow being pulled by the mighty Marathonian Bull, Nik has been tortured and is near death. Cassie can’t stand seeing him in such a terrible state, so she rescues him.

Upon recovering, Nik is overwhelmed by his attraction to the charming sorceress. Though she stirs his blood, he still suspects her of being in league with the demon, Prince Drakon. He discovers Cassie only wishes to be free from the demon’s control, just as does.

Relentlessly pursued by Prince Drakon, Cassie and Nik begin a dangerous journey across the Underworld. Dodging perils at every twist and turn, they develop a profound love.

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As the Wysteria Hedge Haven Clan prepares to celebrate Mabon (autumn equinox) by holding a “Blessing of the Brooms” ceremony at the Royal Witch Arena, a banshee swarm attacks. While clan members are held captive, the banshee leader, Sorcha, barters with the Supreme Witch’s Council to bestow life to her group within the next 48 hours.Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rose, high witch of the Wysteria Hedge Haven Clan, has recently been running late to coven events. She arrives at the arena after the banshees’ attack, and manages to escape. She hires the famous Spirit Wulver, who is known in the magical world for dispatching demons and evil spirits. When he arrives, she realizes it is Kincaid McAllister—the same man she fell in love with centuries ago, back in Scotland. Kincaid and Lizzie set aside their personal feelings in order to save her clan. Unfortunately, Kincaid’s typical pest exterminations fail. As a last resort, he plans to travel to the Land of the Fae to consult with the Faery King to determine the best way to get rid of Sorcha’s gang. Despite the dangers, Lizzie insists on going with Kincaid. After rekindling their love, the two vow to spend their lives together. They find Uaithne; a magical harp that will destroy the banshees. Possession of the item requires the sacrifice of a life. To Lizzie’s dismay, Kincaid offers his. Refusing to accept Kincaid’ fate, she frees her clan, then begins the process of returning to the Land of the Fae where she hopes to free her lover. Hopefully, Lizzie’s timeless love for Kincaid will unlock powerful magic to fuel her quest.

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Spinning great tales of witches, romance, women sleuths, and the paranormal into her sometimes dark fiction and horror is not an easy thing to do. But Cindy Keen Reynders rises to the task and is indeed a Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob

SUZIE LOCKHART - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Suzie Lockhart is my Woman In Horror today!  Suzie is not only a great author, she is a great editor and business lady as well. Much of this post comes direct from Suzie a few years back. Of course, I will update and add in some of my own thoughts on what makes Suzie such a fantastic author and editor.

And now I present Suzie Lockhart.

Blaze McRob

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"Hello my dear friend, Robert!

Thanks for handling things in this manner for me. WiHM really appreciates all you do to promote us! You rock!

First, I’ll offer a BIO/outline:

I began writing horror about 6 years ago, and as Bruce was on home-bound studies and discovered he was equally creepy…well, you know the rest.

To date we’ve been published about 50 times in dozens of eZines & paperback anthologies. We labored over an 85,000 word YA manuscript that made it to the desk of several good agents, but ultimately didn’t make the final cut. A major life change nearly two-years-ago put that on the back-burner for a bit. We also edited five anthologies together, two won top-ten P&E Readers’ Awards. In 2016 Digital Fiction Publishing released my first solo attempt with ‘Killing It Softly’, an all-female anthology I was managing editor for. Thanks to my hard-working publisher, the 32 amazing authors gracing the pages, and a top-notch copy editor, we hit #2 in this year’s P&E Poll. ‘KIS’ has been a best-seller on Amazon, and we are working on expanding distribution.

"Second, a few unknown facts…maybe?

In 7th grade, I wanted to write, and was highly encouraged by teachers to do so. I have an IQ in the ‘gifted range’, and was put in advanced English classes every year. But, like a number of ‘creative-types’, I was also good in other creative endeavors. By my senior year, art won out and I went on to study at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I ended up working in retail and making jewelry on the side for a few years before I landed a job back at ‘A.I.P.’, as an Assistant Director of Admissions. I took some writing and illustrating books in the evening, and was once again encouraged to write. After having my 3 boys, I stopped working full-time, and after being trained to do caricatures by the incomparable Angela Love, I worked the festival circuit for a few years.

Eventually, the fibromyalgia I’ve been fighting since the age of 27 made it impossible to sit drawing for hours on end. I went back to jewelry.

In 2008 I had a daughter at the ripe old age of 43. (lol) All those little beads didn’t bode well with a toddler running about, so guess what I decided to try my hand at again…?

Initially, I wanted to write romance and YA. But a little horror story I wrote, then another, then another…

I find that people have a misconception of horror-writers…female, in particular. I’ve had close family and friends frown on my writing about ‘dark’ stuff. One even said it ‘changed’ me. Things like that hurt. But, I have found a warm and accepting home in the horror community!

The past year has been a journey to acceptance…accepting myself! There is no law saying I can’t be the born-again Christian and a horror writer—both. (At least, not yet…) And I can love my Christian friends, my atheist friends, my horror writing friends, my white friends, black friends, gay friends, etc…ALL the same! (OOPsie, now I sound like I am making a political statement) And I can love myself, even though my creative brain makes it very hard for that other side to function!

I tell you all this, in order to tell my writer & creative friends—be who you are. Don’t be afraid…

And in the words of the great Mary Shelley—“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”

Cheers,

Suzie"

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Below is the superb anthology Suzie was talking about before.

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The Best by Women in Horror

Thirty-two waking nightmares; keep the lights on!

Suzie Lockhart and Digital Horror Fiction are thrilled to present 32 chilling tales of terror from some of the best authors in horror. Killing It Softly includes stories from New York Times best selling authors Nancy Holder and Elaine Cunningham, together with more shocking short nightmares from the finest award winning female writers in the genre.

Your heart won’t stop pounding as you dig into the pages of this book; from the moment you immerse yourself in the first tale, about a women waking to find herself inside a coffin, buried alive, until the last, a coming of age story about a sixteen-year-old’s journey of self-discovery amidst all hell breaking loose. You’ll find your proof that women can, indeed, do a wicked dance between science fiction and horror as they penetrate your darkest thoughts, to bring forth stories promising to leave you with a lingering anxiety you can’t seem to shake. Any romantic notions of vampires will be crushed, and dark and twisted plots will confirm definitively that females can even write about zombies. We dare you to read stories that will leave you deeply disturbed, and some that will slice into your very soul. It wouldn’t be horror if there wasn’t an ode to Edgar Allen Poe...we have two masterfully written tales. There are stories off the odd and unusual, stories that take a perilous dive into worlds of disturbing shadows, and there’s even an exorcism”"in a tale that daringly addresses the heartbreaking disease that is alcoholism.

Enter at your own risk...

Featuring: Rebecca Snow, H.R. Boldwood, Christine Lucas, Gerri Leen, Tracie McBride, Rie Sheridan Rose, Aliya Whiteley, Marion Pitman, Jenner Michaud, Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert, Carole Gill, Tina Rath, Airika Sneve, Carson Buckingham, Chantal Boudreau, Eleanor R. Wood, Nidhi Singh, Rebecca J. Allred, Rebecca Fraser, Jo-Anne Russell, K. S. Dearsley, Amanda Northrup Mays, M.J. Sydney, Rose Blackthorn, Annie Neugebauer, Elaine Cunningham, Sandra Kasturi, Jess Landry, Sarah Hans, Lillian Csernica, Tory Hoke, and Nancy Holder

5/5 STARS "There are 32 amazing stories in this collection and it certainly does not disappoint!" - Veronica Vasquez

5/5 "Great read." - Linda Gordon

Scroll up and grab a copy today.

Thank you for your interest.

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Katherine Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Selection of Diverse Voices

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017

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Really fabulous stories and well-edited (a HUGE pet peeve of mine is poor editing)! I really recommend this book for the diversity of stories it contains -- very unique voices!

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More great books from Suzie.

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The Best by Women in Horror

The first ‘Killing It Softly’ was just the tip of the iceberg…

Beneath the icy depths of this next installment, you’ll be plunged into a world where 38 female horror writers give you a glimpse of their inner-demons, unleashing the hell-fire they suppress in the ‘real’ world. It will disturb you to discover what really lurks inside their minds, because many of these stories delve into pain that can only be experienced by women—leaving you unhinged as you curl up with them during their darkest hour.

Post-partum depression, hording, anorexia, and mental health will be brought to light when viewed through the shadowy perspective of cognitive deception.

Sci-fi, romance, steam-punk, and fantasy intertwine with horror to deliver unsettling, chilling stories; traditional tales of witches, zombies, werewolves, and vampires will be told in twisted new ways that will shock, unnerve, and even repulse you…and within these pages, sometimes new monsters will arise from the ashes.

You may even discover that women can not only write good horror…but in some cases, can do it better.

Part 1 – Another Space, Another Time

The Whims of My Enemy – Amanda J. Spedding

A Moveable Feast – Jenny Blackford

Softly into the Morning – L. D. Colter

Whispers in the Wax – Tonia Brown

The Screaming Key – Lillian Csernica

Framed – Diana Catt

Bloody Rain – Rie Sheridan Rose

The Idlewild Letters – H.R. Boldwood

Kristall Tag – Holly Newstein

The Adventure of My Ignoble Ancestress – Nancy Holder

Part II – Monster Party

The Devil’s in the Details – Stacey Longo

Octavia – Chantal Boudreau

The Skeench – Debra Robinson

Sandcastle Sacrifices – Jennifer Brozek

Unfilial Child – Laurie Tom

Milk and Cookies – M.J. Sydney

Figaro, Figueroa – Karen Heuler

Scarecrow – Vonnie Winslow Crist

A Great and Terrible Hunger – Elaine Cunningham

Part III – Cognitive Deception

Belongings – Abra Staffin-Wiebe

Evil Little Girl – Barb Goffman

Blue – Julie Travis

The Devil Inside – Shannon Connor Winward

Shining Brook and the Ice Moon Spirit – Jean Graham

Damaged Goods – Lindsey Goddard

Project Handbasket – Rebecca J. Allred

Behind the Eight Ball – Lena Ng

A Faithful Companion – Deborah Sheldon

Omega – Airika Sneve

Part IV – The Changed and the Undead

Little Fingers – Christine Morgan

Golden Rule – Donna J. W. Munro

Fifth Sense – Tina Rath

Cycle – Rebecca Fraser

The Hand of God – Gerri Leen

Vile Deeds – Suzie Lockhart

The Holy Spear – Barbara A. Barnett

Skin and Bones – Rebecca Snow

Death Warmed Over – Rachel Caine

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L. Paul

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for Everyone, and All Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018

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Often a follow up to a book is never as good as the original and this is definitely the exception. All of the stories were excellent and slightly different. There was pure horror, hauntings, psychological suspense, and reverence, to name just a few. I especially loved "The Devil's in the Details" by Stacey Longo, which though rightfully scary was absolutely hilarious. I went on to purchase some of that author's other works and will be buying more fiction of the other contributors. Whoever vetted the selection for this book and its predecessor did a wonderful job.

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Winner of the P & E Readers Poll 2013 - 2nd place for best anthology of the year.

Welcome to the dreaded night realm...

lingering just beneath your eyelids, where the hellish things borne of fear eagerly await your arrival.

Prepare to be whiplashed to the darkest regions of 32 wicked minds, and forced to stare into their collective abyss. This world is chock-full of the stuff dreams are made of, but more than likely, if you find yourself in the minds of one of these authors, you’ll awaken to a nightmare.

This fear you’re experiencing is like a virus, it will spread to every inch of your body, sending not only a chill down your spine but reaching into the very depths of your soul…

You’ll journey to the darkest corners of these author’s minds, as you confront the living, breathing entity that is fear.

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Kimberly R Dow

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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2014

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Anyone who enjoys the tingle from reading creepy horror, will love this. I especially enjoyed the story submitted by Sean Farren - well written and seriously sick & twisted. While he may be out of the running as a weekend babysitter, I definitely look forward to more writing from this author.

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Last Doorway Productions and Black Bed Sheet Books celebrate women in horror fiction by partnering to bring a chilling, all-female horror anthology!

Horror Host Miss Misery (Reyna Young) has brought together 13 stories bound to elicit the piercing shrieks women in cinema are known for. Make no mistake, however…these hard-hitting horror gems prove the ‘softer sex’ can bring the punishment, too! Award-winning editor Suzie Lockhart joins this terrifying team, ensuring there will be no sleep tonight. A requirement for all horror-obsessed readers; those who love to read under a blanket with flashlight in hand. This mixture of scares, things that go bump in the night and shocking twists will leave you screaming for more.

Stories by Reyna Young, Maureen Whelan, Anna Ace, Cassandra Sechler, Jennifer Nangle, Debra Lamb, Marjorie DeHey, Meagan J. Meehan, Heidi Moore, Lindsey Goddard, Carson Buckingham, Rie Sheridan Rose, and Suzie Lockhart.

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Keenan W. Powell

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020

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A Scream in the Night is a wonderful anthology book, delightfully compiled by Reyna Young and exceptionally edited by Suzie Lockhart. Delightful to read with stories like Boulevard Souls by Maureen Whelan and Danvers State by Jennifer Nangle and several other stories, I would suggest everyone purchase a copy of this book, crawling under your blanket with a flashlight and allowing these ladies to entertain you.

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Metamorphosis occurs every day as caterpillars become sweet fluttering butterflies, tadpoles become gorgeous frog princes and chameleons become one with the beauty of nature – but you won’t find any of that here.

The transformations you’re about to witness are unnatural, sometimes gruesome and deeply psychological. They will make you question reality and take your mind places it was never meant to go.

Terrifying Tales of Transformation from Greg Chapman * Roy C. Booth & R. Thomas Riley * Terri DelCampo * Dave Gammon * Nancy Kilpatrick * Rod Marsden * Jo-Anne Russell * M.J. Preston * Stacey Turner * Tina Piney * Suzanne Robb * Franklin E. Wales * Donna Marie West * Suzie Lockhart * Cameron Trost * Daniel I. Russell * Simon Dewar * Amanda J. Spedding * Ken MacGregor * Erin Shaw * Gregory L. Norris * Nickolas Furr

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Cath

4.0 out of 5 stars Some stories were great, some were average

Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2017

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Some stories were great, some were average, but it was an interesting theme and most stories were really decent.

A quick read and I enjoyed it. Several werewolf themed stories, though, which was less disturbing than the non-wolfie ones as it's just a more common theme.

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Both as an author and an editor, Suzie Lockhart is a Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob

BROKEN OLD BROAD BUSTS A BEAT - LOVE POEMS - 1969 - 2021: BY TERRI DELCAMPO

 

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Terri DelCampo has come out with a collection of love poems in time for Valentine's day. Check out Broken Old Broad Busts a Beat - Love  Poems - 1969 - 2021. You'll be glad you did! She has all different style and length poems here. Don't miss out! Read it now.

In Terri's words, "All the mushy poetry, current to 1969 when Terri was at the tender age of 11. It's all in this ebook."

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Terri DelCampo is the founding editor and writer of Owl's Eye View Magazine, founding partner/writer/editor at Blazing Owl Press, author of 35+ novels, short story collections, children's collections, poetry collections, and multiple individual short stories available right here on Amazon. She pens Broken Old Broad Blogs, is a contributing writer for multiple horror anthologies, freelances poetry as well as non-fiction articles and essays. Terri is an ongoing competitor and winner of NaNoWriMo and Critters/Preditors & Editors Awards.

Terri is married to horror writer Blaze McRob and in 2015 they founded Blazing Owl Press where she is a very hands-on partner. Her duties at BOP include editing, producing book covers, and of course writing.

If you look up write-a-holic in the dictionary, Terri's picture is there.

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If you enjoy sweet love poetry, this is the collection for you.

Blaze McRob

JO-ANNE RUSSELL - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Jo-Anne Russell is my Woman In Horror today! Jo-Anne writes, edits, formats, does art, and publishes horror. She is a busy lady for sure. I had the honor of working with her on the edits for Morbid Metamorphosis, a great horror anthology that was her Press' first published tome when she was at the helm of Lycan Valley Press. It received super reviews. It was a great experience for me. Jo-Anne picked some great authors for this anthology, and I merely made a few suggestions here and there.

Jo-Anne Russell is a dark fiction writer, a member of the Horror Writer's Association, the Writers Guild of Alberta and the Edmonton Arts Counsel. Her work can be found in a multitude of anthologies, and as standalone stories. Her debut novel The Nightmare Project was republished a couple years ago, and Book 2 will follow. She is a wife, mother of eight children, has numerous pets, and is legally blind.

She has a taste for the macabre and bizarre. Jo-Anne says, "My Great Grandmother purchased a casket and kept it in her basement before I was born. I remember playing around it and asking her questions about it and death in general from the time I was very young. She was blatantly honest in her answers. I have always been very curious."

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Amazon bio:

About Jo-Anne Russell

Jo-Anne Russell is a horror writer, and publisher, living in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Her stories have appeared in anthologies by Brazen Snake Books, Static Movement, Wicked East Press, and Hidden Thoughts Press, just to name a few.

Her taste for the macabre has provided her imagination with a feast that fuels her writing and creativity. If you like horror, the bizarre, or you just don't like to sleep at night, give her books and short stories a try.

Her debut novel The Nightmare Project is the first in the shocking trilogy called Dangerous Minds, and is now available.

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Some of Jo-Anne's fabulous books!

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Julia Montgomery, a mother of two finds herself in a tug of war between the living and the dead when the asylum where she resides places her in an experimental therapy pilot program called The Nightmare Project.

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Blaze McRob's review.

The Nightmare Project, by Jo-Anne Russell, is one fantastic tale of psychological horror. Jo-Anne goes to the very edge of the abyss of insanity and hangs there with her tortured heroine, long enough so you don't know if she's coming back from it or if she'll take the plunge into a pit of no return. This is a chiller well worth every penny and more.

Welcome to The Nightmare Project!

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Charles Day

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great and Creepy Read

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2012

Well, my fellow lovers of horror, there's another powerhouse author who knows how to scare the soul out of your skin. And I'm not kidding. I was truly frightened. Her new book has pulled me back to the days when I walked the dark and dingy corridors of a secured Psych unit. 12 years I endured the voices, the smell of medicine, the sounds of buckles from patients trying to get out of their straps while secured to their beds, it all started coming back to me with her first chapter. Here I am...I'm back in my happy place!! Jo-Anne pulls you into an asylum where Julia encounters more than just crazies in this place. I love horror, but you give me a book with a psychological twist, an asylum, and some really weird stuff going on that gave me the goose-bumps, hell, I'm buying that book. Even the evil little jester was frightened, and trust me, he doesn't scare easy. Two bony thumbs up, and a special ringing of the jester bells for this great book.

-Charles Day, Author of YA novel THE LEGEND OF THE PUMPKIN THIEF & novelette mystery THE PLAN

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When a young pregnant teen goes to the beach side to think, she gets more than she bargains for when a stranger offers to help.

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Jackie G Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars turning of the tides

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2012

I enjoyed this short story. It holds an unexpected scare factor. It's well written and an easy one sitting read. I can recommend this as a great read. Beware the water, and watch the twist in the tale.

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A woman looks out over the water – what does she see? In this collection of nine flash fiction stories you’ll find tales of love, loss, betrayal and redemption as each author meets the woman at the water’s edge.

Water's Edge by Ann Partridge

London by Sarah Bella

Her House by Lisamarie Lamb

Siren's Call by Carol R. Ward

The Loch by Amanda Buxton

Turning of the Tides by Jo-Anne Russell

One More Year by Jamie DeBree

Never Forget by Heidi Sutherlin

The Boatman by Jaimie Krycho

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bummie

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015

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Enjoyed this book. 

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In a vast world of computers and technology I stuck to my old reliable electric typewriter. I would be the smart one, no worries of virus' here, but I wasn't the smart one. I never thought a virus would be a welcomed guest, until the end when something from the shadows, something evil, made me its play thing.

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Angel looked out the old house's window. Memories flashed through her mind of the terrible winter her family perished, and she was brutally tortured and tormented.

Now with her husband and children by her side she has returned to her childhood home to face the past; and maybe share the secret.

Her dead sister whispers in her ear and Angel giggles.

The secrets of the past are as close as whispers in the cellar.

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Scaler

5.0 out of 5 stars A Haunting Tale!

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012

Well written short story that keeps you guessing! I loved the Angel character, and kept hoping she'd be alright throughout this suspenseful piece of writing!

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Jo-Anne can write chillers that are long, as well as short. Jo-Anne Russell is a true Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob

JULIAN M. COLEMAN - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Julian M. Coleman is my Woman In Horror today! I met Julian through my friend L. R. Shaw, and am I ever glad I did. Julian writes majestic tales in the mixed genres of  sci-fi/fantasy/metaphysical& visionary/ and, of course, horror. She is quite an energetic author with a lot more left to put on her horror platter.

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From Julian M. Coleman

"I'm a Paranormal/Supernatural Award Winning author who grew up in Richmond, Virginia. As a child I suffered from night terrors. I'm sure you've heard of sleep paralysis which leaves you with the inability to move or speak. There are those of us who not only suffer the paralysis, but we see and hear horrible creatures. Most of the time, I had the good sense to keep my eyes closed. Yes, most of the time. Tell me, who wants to have nightmares about demons?

"As I grew older, I realized some demons may not be hideous. To this day, I believe true evil is seductive, even beautiful. Unfortunately there are bad things you can't outgrow. You learn to cope. I did that by writing about demons who will sip your soul while giving you a kiss.

"As an adult I also discovered that love transcends nightmares. I'm a dog lover and on several fortunate occasions my dogs entered my dream realm and saved me. The author in me couldn't resist, so in addition to writing about seductive demons, I've penned a tale about a mischievous pooch. If you want a chuckle then read about my canine diva. But...you may want to take a darker path with me. You may want to meet my demons. If that's the case, then I want you to be scared with me. Is that wrong? I don't just want to scare you, though. I want you to care about my characters. Because if you care about them, then you will be afraid for them too. Who knows, you could have nightmares about beautiful demons, too."

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One great way to immerse yourself in Julian's writing is to read Cesar ( The Demon Lover's Chronicle Book 1 ). This is the first of three in a series, and is priced at FREE. Can't beat that, can you? What's more, this great book was the winner of the IAN 2016 OUTSTANDING Paranormal/Supernatural Book of the Year.

Do you need any more reason to discover another favorite author? I don't think so.

Happy reading, my friends.

Blaze McRob

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WINNER of the IAN 2016 OUTSTANDING Paranormal/Supernatural BOOK of the YEAR. "César could join the ranks of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot, Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles, and John Ajvide Lindqvist’s Let the Right One In" ~ Lee Gooden

“Like Anne Rice’s books, this dark paranormal romance novel is charged with eroticism. The writing is melodious, rhythmic, and lyrical.” This occult saga begins with the Thrust sisters. Rachel and Angelina are survivors. Their parents were leaders of a religious sect who denounced using dark power. Because of this, they were betrayed and brutally murdered. The sisters escaped. They, and their followers, settle in Virginia where they live peacefully. Until César. He's handsome, seductive and insidious. His carnal appetite severs the sisterly bond and turns Angelina into a creature. Can Rachel use the dark power to save her sister from his demonic charm?

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Robert Germaux

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read on Many Levels

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2017

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I assume most readers would call Julian Coleman’s Cesar a horror novel, but in reality, it is much more than that. On one level, it’s a story about two sisters, Rachel and Angelina, who are dealing with a family tragedy from a decade ago. On another level, it’s a love story about Angelina and Allen, the young man who wants to marry her. On yet another level, it’s a coming of age story about Angelina trying to discover who she is and who she wants to be. In other words, there are universal themes at work here. But then you throw in the whole vampire thing, and suddenly you have a decidedly different take on all those plot lines. I’m not usually a fan of horror stories (nothing wrong with them, just not my thing), but Coleman quickly drew me into the world she so expertly crafted, with so many interesting and vibrant characters, people (well, most of them are people) whom I found myself curious about and even caring about. Coleman does an especially good job of portraying Angelina’s ongoing struggle to control the monster that lies simmering just below the surface of her life. I finished this book in record time, because I just had to know “what happens next.” The award-wining Coleman’s descriptions of people and places are colorful and, at times, even elegant, and her plotting is spot on. If you’re looking for a good horror story, then this is an easy selection. But it’s also an easy pick if you simply want a good read by someone who knows how to grab your attention from the get-go and never let up.

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Other great books by Julian.

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It's the late 1800s, and Sara's mother is a witch. It's the 21st century, and Sammy is trapped in prep school hell. The identical besties are doomed to immortality. It's their lethal rage that makes them efficient killers.

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Bridgett Goodin

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021

The author knocked it out of the ballpark with this installment. The world building and character building was excellent. This book was a complete page turner and I’m looking forward to the next installment. The main characters Sara and Sammy don’t disappoint. They both show determination and strength, and what a combination they make. The author has my psyche on overload in a good way. Ready to read more of Sara and Sammy’s world.

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A new trilogy from the AWARD-WINNING Paranormal/Supernatural Author Julian M. Coleman

“I love this book..."Stolen Prophet"…Its amazing to the core. This book is an excellent resource to someone looking for perfect thrilling and paranormal thread...”

Evie is a cursed demigoddess who abandoned her religion. She lives a normal life as a single mother to a gifted son. She owns a flower shop and lives in a duplex. They even share their lives with a hyper Dalmatian. All is good -- until her son is kidnapped. Mother becomes monster. The curse be damned. She senses he isn't dead, and she knows he couldn't have left the city, she made sure of it. But she does promise herself one thing; whoever took him would pray for a quick death.

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LRS

5.0 out of 5 stars The award winning author, Julian M Coleman, has done it again!

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016

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The award winning author, Julian M Coleman, has done it again! Book one of her newest Trilogy is a nail biting twist and turn tale that will leave any paranormal reader begging for more. Mystical and magical, with profound undertone. Must Read!

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***Contains Graphic Violence/Adult Content***

A new paranormal suspense thriller from the WINNER of The Independent Author Network 2016 OUTSTANDING BOOK of the YEAR. Can a detective save a Prophet from a monster? Harry is an Army veteran who survived a childhood tragedy and tough years in foster care. Today, he’s a pragmatic and no-nonsense Homicide detective investigating the Victor Adamson kidnapping. As he digs for leads, Harry realizes he’s in the middle of a dark conspiracy, and his life is in jeopardy. His only option is to save Victor. But to do that, he must embrace the supernatural. He has to believe monsters are real. If he doesn’t, then both he and Victor may die.

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This is book 2 in "The Prophet's Mother" series and I did not find it necessary to have read book 1. I admit that the opening of the book is a bit unexpected, but I think the sex is there for a couple of reasons. #1 is that sex is a draw for a lot of people. It will get some readers when they open the cover of the book and check out the reading before buying. #2 is that sex is a natural part of life. It's not like this is completely off-the-wall explicit sex. I think there might even be a reason #3: it helps to show the character of our heroine. She feels a bit guilty about spending her last evening alive "bumping uglies" with her friend.

There was some confusion over which character's POV was being used, but then again the situation described was chaotic and confusing as well. I think this is one of the tools that an author has in his/her arsenal to convey the tone of the book. It definitely helped the story.

Fantasy/para-normal/sci-fi books require that you suspend belief. They rarely have basis in fact and they require that you follow the author's creative mind while constructing a make-believe world and society. The world shown in this book has things that exist beyond the reader's experience. Julian M. Coleman succeeds in making the unbelievable believable here, if only for the time that you are reading.

I highly recommend this book and would read more by this author!

I received an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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I suggest you go to https://juliancoleman.net/ and see the new website that Julian has. It's outstanding!

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Julian M. Coleman is one outstanding Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob

BILLIE-JO WILLIAMS - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Billie-Jo Williams is my Woman In Horror today! I met her on Twitter a while back. With each passing day, I am getting to like Twitter more and more. Had it not been for the tweets between Billie, her friends, my friends, and me, I would probably still be unaware of Billie and her great novels. I got carried away into her world of dragons via her nine part The Destiny Of Dragons series. 

The Book of Wrath ( The Destiny of Dragons 1 ) is the first in this series. Follow Billie-Jo as she weaves a tale of superb fantasy, with great action, magic, mythical beasts, romance, and more. As you can tell from her picture above, Billie-Jo is ready to get into action at a moment's notice.

This great book has 445 pages and is only .99. That's right! This is a great deal! Get to know all about the beginning of The Destiny Of Dragons. You'll get sucked right in to the action!

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About Billie-Jo Williams

Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK, died who knows where, I'm on a quest to become a full-time writer and fulfil a life-long dream. I can't remember a time when I didn't write and can't imagine a time when I won't. Having lived without electricity for a while, necessity sparked my love affair with story telling, as it was easier to write than read in poor light. No one else had penned the tale I wanted to read and my characters yearned to live and breathe, so I had to bring them to life!

Now I write for the experience and the pleasure, for it is my passion, my religion, my parent, my councilor and my identity. I write because I don't know how not to. My head is full of stories all jostling for position and it's never a matter of which book to write next, for I work on concurrent projects.

My literary inspirations are an eclectic lot, which range from English and French classics, to graphic novels, historical biographies, manga and great fantasy, of course.

The Destiny of Dragons is a nine headed Hydra of a series, combining action, adventurous quests, distinct characters, environmental concerns, good vs evil, imagination, loss, magic, myriad detail, mythical beasts, romance, sharp imagery, triumphs and more. The fantasy only builds as the books progress. It has been crafted with much care and attention, penned with love, blood, sweat and tears, and all nine books are intricately linked. The series is complete and book nine will conclude the saga in 2020, fingers crossed!

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Some of Billie Jo's fantastic books.

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Cursed by the corrupt emperor pro tempore and his weak heir, Grand Prince Len, the Imperial Capital of Ay is condemned by an unnatural disaster, known only as the Dark Destruction. Forced to flee and to lead, Len Vallely leans upon his personal protector, Commander Kai Canarbis, but as Kai seeks sanctuary and support, for the inept imperial heirs, the Vallelys must pay for their dynasty’s unconscionable crimes.

Caught in karma’s web, Kai seeks to disentangle Len out of a sticky mess, his only reward being his blossoming romance with Grand Princess Anna. However, having been badly wounded by the herald of the Dark Destruction, even the incredibly accomplished Kai falls victim to circumstance.

A desperate, but doomed quest to save the empire leads across land, sea and ice, into enemy-occupied territory, but as the unfathomable Dark Destruction continues to ravage the realm, there might not be an empire remaining for anyone to claim.

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Thor

5.0 out of 5 stars A sweeping fantasy epic

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2014

A crumbling empire, paying the price for decadence and corruption, faces the Dark Destruction. Our heroes flee for their lives, but are tasked with the responsibility of saving their people. And so unfolds a sweeping fantasy epic that delivers on every level. The author's vivid imagination delivers surprises at every turn within mesmerising fantasy realms. The writing could use a little spit and polish in places, but is mostly very good and I was impressed by the author's attention to detail. If you're looking for a new series to get into, you could do far worse than this one.

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Having paid a cruel price, after the failed quest to Aquarius, Len Vallely is finally forced to take charge. However, increasingly out of his depth, he consistently leads his cause from disaster to disaster. Dogged by catastrophe and convinced the predatory Dark Destruction targets him, he eventually abandons his pursuit for the Imperial Throne.

Deserted to stand alone, against the insidious forces, which tear the empire apart, Kai Canarbis is convinced to take command, in order to preserve what remains of the realm. But after inheriting dark secrets and ancient promises of prophecy, a ferocious force, which otherwise lay dormant in him, is awoken.

As it becomes ever easier to forsake the light, Kai fights the desire to turn his ever-growing authority against those he despises. Despite differences, difficulties and temptations, his only salvation lies in his love for Anna Vallely, however, the imperial heirs’ discovery, that he hides a violent past and dangerous alter-ego, leads to confrontation, betrayal, abduction and true, terrible power.

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Mrs T M Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguingly Addictive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2013

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This second book in the series is a good follow up, introducing new characters which are believeable and memorable. I like the way that the story never gives anything away and leaves you guessing about the next twist of events. Made me buy the 3rd book!

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With the Lazarus Cause close to conquering the entire Nation, Len Vallely’s ragtag fellowship of former foes is forced to retreat. Unfortunately, the only remaining sanctuary is the great Magic Type haven of Myrthia, where the prince imperial must prove he’s shed his sins or pay for his dynasty’s unconscionable crimes.

Escaping the web others have spun around him and carried along by forces beyond his control, Kai Canarbis’s destiny leads him to confront an ancient evil, one that exposes the empire’s true past and threatens its future.

In the end, both Len and Kai have to summon individual strengths, to oppose their mutual enemy. Indeed, Len must muster all the courage his bloodline demands, to thwart those who seek his destruction, in order to steal his birthright, so that he can assume his rightful place upon the Imperial Throne and save the world.

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Mrs T M Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Destination Unknown

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2013

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The third book in this series, by far my favourite so far. Total unpredictable, it had me entrigued and impatient to see how the plot would develop. Strong characters that you can empathise or hate, I read this in just over a week. I particularly liked the ending which is a taster for the what's to come in the next installment.

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After the devastating Dark Destruction, peace came to Ay in the form of a single man, Kai Canarbis. However, some didn’t welcome peace and, for six-and-ten winters, Bran, the Raven Lord of Life and Death, has waged an unconscionable war against Kai's empire of righteousness.

After the imperial heirs are abducted, a diabolical trap is set for Kai and sprung. Bran delights in sabotaging the empire’s guardians and condemning the realm, until a long absent hero returns in all force, to oppose him with power akin to a god’s.

It might be too late though, for with the empire smarting from incessant war and ill prepared to defend herself, and the realm responding furiously to Kai’s sore absence, a quick conquest seems inevitable. With too many refugees flooding High Infinity, whilst the spells which created her begin to break down, a desperate search for Ay’s strongest guardian unveils the distressing truth on his fate.

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Mrs T M Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2013

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The Book of Family, the fourth book in the series, I was instantly hooked by the introduction of the next generation of Vallely's/Canarbaris', especially the complex relationships amid a turbulent background.

A classic good versus evil plot is complitcated by underlying issues which drew me into this narrative web which is both unpredictable and intriguing.

Very highly recommended and can't wait for the next installment.

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Get caught up in the majesty of the world Billie has prepared for you, my friends.

Billie-Jo Williams is a Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob 

GENA MANTZ - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Gena Mantz is my Woman In Horror today! Gena and I did a Q&A interview a while back that you'll find quite refreshing. Here we go, me lads and lassies.  Gena Mantz. Front and center.

Q. I don't know many horror authors from Kansas, although I have spent some time there and know a few interesting legends of my own. Could you explain to the folks how you manage to use the great state of Kansas to your advantage when writing your tales? Also, do you miss not having a lot of horror authors in your area that you can physically sit and talk to?

A. Kansas is a very interesting place. I do miss having others of my genre to talk to, but I do have several groups in different places of various authors. Some of the groups I can only attend a couple times a month, and some I try to attend weekly. I love the unique qualities of my home state and it is fun to show this to others.

Q. I love how you write of Vampires and Werewolves. And, you are able to weave them together and even toss in some erotica. Quite an achievement.

A. Thanks. I have a “what if” attitude. What if there were not just people of different faiths and races here in Kansas, but fey folk, paranormals, and other folk too? I want my characters to have depth, problems, and have to overcome obstacles while living a somewhat normal life.

Q. Now I come to a part of you that I find most interesting: Gena Mantz and Angel Edenburn, one and the same and yet perhaps not. A rather interesting paradox, might I say. Does this ever confuse any of your readers?

A. Sometimes. I started writing a few years ago. I live in a very small but lovely town and have ties to my even smaller home town. I wanted to separate my spicier stuff from my sweeter stuff. Angel lets me fly- so to speak. I can push the limits and not worry. Gena has to be a little more conventional and more proper in a way.

Q. In Light Shards and Shadow Dances , both Gena and Angel share the spotlight. I find this way cool!

A. I occasionally merge my personas. I am one or the other, and sometimes both at once. I wanted all of my readers to have a chance to view me in a different light.

Q. Back to your home state once more. Yes, I'm intrigued. Could you explain more about your vision of A Darker side . . . of Kansas ?

A. I want people to see that Kansas is just more than a bunch of lines on a map. There are unique geographic features and here be monsters as well as heroes. Kansas is complex, and so are the beings who live here- no matter if they be human or paranormal. The lives of my characters are sometimes complicated, occasionally dark, and even a bit messy. Just like real life.

Q. I love your Isys The Vampire posts. Very intriguing. Funny and refreshing. However, it must have taken a lot of work to re-do things when you changed the name due to events beyond your control.

A. Well, I have been developing her for several years now. Isys was not happy about the name change thing, but agreed it would be best. She wants her story told in hopes it helps others heal. She is the most vocal of my characters and has a mind of her own.

Q. How soon before Flip Side comes out? Could you tell us a little about it?

A. My editor has the draft right now. She will go through it, and hopefully in a few weeks, I will have the rewrites done and be working on the cover. I want to have Flip Side out before summer.

It is the second book in the Kansas Vampire Chronicles. We will get to learn more about some of the other characters, as well as Isys herself. This may be a hard book for some to read, but it also shows some of the complexity of the relationships of Isys and her clan. She has a hard road ahead of her.

Q. Kansas Library Association's Authorpalooza sounds like a ton of fun. What say thee, my friend?

A. If I get the chance, I would go again in a heartbeat! I not only carpooled with an amazing author, Jo Mach (who has children’s books about ABILITIES instead of disabilities), but I was exposed to book lovers from all parts of Kansas and beyond. So many interesting people who love books!

Q. You are the only horror author I know who is also a belly dancer. Wow! What got you interested in this form of dance? Sounds like a lot of fun.

A. A friend of mine suggested I take a belly dance workshop. I did ballet, tap, and jazz when I was younger. I was looking to shed a few pounds, so I took a belly dance workshop workshop, then another. I was almost 40 when I started belly dancing and have kept up with it. In fact, I sometimes dance with my first belly dance teacher.

I have had teachers who are over 60 wear me out at a workshop! I think that is a very good indicator that I will be able to keep on doing this for a few more years. I am in better shape now than I’d been in for a very long time.

Q. In addition to dance, you ride horses, four-wheelers, motorcycles, and you also work on classic cars. Then, too, you have a day job. Do you have any time at all for sleep?

A. I am woefully underemployed in my day job but I love what I do as a home care worker. I refuse to give that up because I make people smile. Sometimes, I am the only face they have seen in days.

The other stuff I do in fits and spurts because of finances, weather, and needing funds for parts.

I sleep when my energy runs out.

Q. I found your experience at Ellen Plumb's City Bookstore to be quite exciting. Could you explain to us what happened?

A. A friend had found it when he and his wife were lost in the Flint Hills on a day trip. He went inside and pitched his books. When we had lunch a few days later, he told me about his discovery. It took me a few days to gather my courage, but I finally grabbed one paperback copy of each book and marched inside. Marcia and Michelle and everyone there is so helpful and friendly. The selection will surprise you!

Q. Like me, you are a seat of the pants author. Do you find this to be an exhilarating way to write a story?

A. It just sort of happens. I know where I want to start and where I need to end. The middle seems to sort of fill itself in when I let the characters talk to me, when I’m not throwing more problems at them!

Q. Little Apple Comic Expo is coming up soon. How are you preparing for it?

A. PREPARED?! Still working on that! I’ve restocked my selection of books. The “Great Writers, Right Here” in Topeka this year was a success, and I sold half of my stock of books in one day!

Q. I really love your attitude about strong, real women, with real size. I wish more folks felt the same way.

A. I do too. I got so tired of the cookie-cutter ideal female characters and decided to write some of my own. Yes, I am guilty of “doing a Mary Sue”, because I know how to be 5’5 and a size 12-14 with an attitude. I know how to be a woman who sometimes ends up in a difficult situation and has to handle it by herself, as best she can.

Q. Who are some of your favorite authors and books? Any genre.

A. Oh, my! Jeanne Kalogridis is one of my heroines. I fell in love with her “Diaries of the Family Dracul” series at a very difficult time in my life. Dennis E. Smirl’s Prime Trace series is good hard-core scifi, while his Sandeen novels are Chandler-esque detective fare. Aimee Gross and D. Dalton each have their sword and sorcery YA tales. Mark Bouton’s detective, Max, is a very good read. R.L. Naquin’s Monster Haven series and Mount Olympus books are as close to touchy-feely, emotionally feel-good reading as I get.

It's your turn now, Gena. Tell the world whatever you wish to say about anything.

I appreciate you for having this interview with me, and for all of my fans. Without support, I would not be where I am today. THANK YOU!! And support your favorite authors. Leave a review. Tell others about their books.

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It's been a real pleasure having you visit today, Gena!

Thanks again, Blaze. I appreciate your work and continued support of women horror writers.

Blaze McRob

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Some of Gena's great books.

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Jenn’s allegiances are constantly called into question because she lives on the edge of two werewolf territories. Can she really be loyal to her Alpha, stay neutral to the local pack leader, and remain faithful to her husband?

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Mykal

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book! Reminded me of Wolfen

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012

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Good Book! Jenn is a canine shapeshifter, but she's got real world problems. She struggles to keep her mate and community happy without giving up her independence. She shows respect where it's due and bares her fangs when it isn't. Author Gena K. Mantz is adept at combining the everyday with the supernatural. Her characters are immediately likable and familiar. Pick up your copy today!

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Vampire Gracie Morrow leads an ordinary life-some might even say an ordinary one. She's got a comfortable home, a loving husband, a good job, and a steady supply of beef blood from the local butcher. But Gracie's world is turned upside down when a killer begins targeting nonhuman couples with violent attacks. Though she's never quite fit in with her husband Mitch's werewolf pack, she'll fight to the death to protect what is hers. And when push comes to shove, this mild-mannered Kansas girl fights dirty.

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V. J. Ashen Studio

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2012

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I enjoyed reading this book. The author created a setting with well-defined parameters; one twist off normal. Within this setting the characters are well-defined, the plot reasonable and the action believeable. This type of fiction is not usually what I like but I really enjoyed the book. Readers of the vampire/werewolf romance style will probably love it!

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Shy, bookish vampire Cati is out for a night with the girls when she catches the roving eye of Simeon. He's wrong for her in every way-- wild, loud, aggressive- but Cati can't help becoming swept up in his passion. But she's been burned like him before, nearly at the cost of her life.As she begins to question her life with Simeon, she meets his best friend Kristos, who offers her a deep, sincere love. Torn between them and her own insecurity, she fears driving a wedge into their centuries-old friendship.Stepping back isn't an option, either, as a murderous rival vampire clan has set their sights on her. With her life in the hands of the two men who are after her heart, survival could prove to be impossible.

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Andrea Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad boy or badder boy?

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016

The suspense is high in this novel, as the reader joins Cati as she struggles to choose between Simeon and Kristos. One walks on the wild side, while the other promises security for her mistrusting heart.

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Isys, Contessa of the Swords Clan has fought and survived to win the life she's always longed for. Still, her gift of prophecy will not allow her peace, nor will her guilt over her past. As she struggles to put together the pieces of a new life, enemies old and new watch her from the shadows.

Twitch, the Contessa's bodyguard, has sword to protect her from these enemies at all costs. Little does Isys realize the connection between the two of them, and Twitch intends to keep it that way. The last thing he expects to jar him out of his single-minded devotion to duty is a startling new love.

As bonds form and loyalties shift, Isys finds herself in danger once again. Can her allies put their differences aside and come together as a team to help her eliminate the threat? Or will their secrets tear their clans apart?

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Andrea Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Isys for the win!

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017

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Isys' story continues in this fast-paced novel filled with love, lust, and battle scenes. The topic of PTSD and various forms of abuse are handled expertly, and the conclusion leaves readers ready for the next book!

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There is no doubt that Gena Mantz is a Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob

FIONA MCVIE - WOMAN IN HORROR

 

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Fiona Mcvie is my Woman In Horror today! Fiona has been doing interviews with great authors for a number of years now. How many author interviews has she done? Over 5,000. She would still be doing more, but she had some problems with her hosting service and was cut short. I can well appreciate her frustration since the same thing has happened to me twice. However, all of her posts are still up at her website  https://authorsinterviews.wordpress.com/ . This is a delight to traverse. If you're looking for a particular author, simply type the author's name into the search button and hit go. Let your author friends know that they can still find their posts there and those of other authors they know.

Fiona, a young Scottish lassie, loves writing poetry, reading, baking, and cooking, but her main mission is to introduce as many authors to readers as she can. My wife, Terri DelCampo, was ecstatic when she was interviewed by Fiona a while back. It was her first interview. She is still thrilled about it.

Writers love to be interviewed. Fiona does an interview with an author, and that author spreads the word around. That author's friends and readers tell other authors and readers and it becomes a huge never-ending love-fest between authors and readers. Don't even try to read all of the posts from the Google search engines. They will boggle your mind. Go to Fiona's website and read some at random and you will see what I am talking about. Check out your favorite authors and see if they're there by hitting the search key Fiona has.

There are many of my Women In Horror who have done interviews with Fiona and the search engines list these interviews in multiple places.  This got me to thinking that my friend Fiona Mcvie is doing a great thing for all authors, women as well as men. I did an interview with Fiona a couple years back which certainly helps to explain a little bit about what my twisted persona is. 

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Fiona was born in Germany. Her Dad was in the service for twenty one years, so she was lucky to travel a lot. Her family moved to Scotland when she was twelve, and she stayed there ever since. She left school and became a chef until she became a mum. She is single with four children and four grandchildren.

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From me, and on behalf of many other authors, I want to thank Fiona for all she has done over the years for so many authors. She gave so much of her time and asked for nothing in return. 

Fiona Mcvie is a Woman In Horror!

Blaze McRob