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The 2017 Anthology is Available on Preorder
For Delivery on Halloween!
FOREWORD for Secret Santa Anthology
Oh, the Horror! The Horror!
I've been a fan since my older sister used to wake me up so I could sneak down to watch Creature Feature when I was in elementary school! Funny, I never could seem to get back to sleep . . . While my main writing focus is the paranormal, my passion for the darker side of the scary spectrum was resurrected while working on Indie horror film, In The Woods, helping with the screenplay, writing a novelization, AND having a guest role as "Bar Extra"! That endeavor put Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Justin Cronin into my "Must Read" rotation and convinced me to watch (through my fingers) movies such as Cabin in the Woods, The Others, and Woman in Black.
Tell-Tale Publishing has an eye for the macabre and for authors who know how to wield a Poe-worthy pen. I've enjoyed being one of the judges in their yearly Halloween talent search (two of the winners are in this edition!). I'm always thrilled to be thrilled by something new in the genre, and this collection fits the bill. Quick, blood-curdling reads to curl up with on a dark night, taken a deadly sip at a time, like a fine, hoarded vintage to savor and appreciate when the nights grow cold and the wind howls. That was the wind . . . wasn't it?
Cheers! Happy reading, and don't forget to leave the nightlight on!
Nancy Gideon, award-winning, bestselling author of the "Touched by Midnight" vampire series and the "By Moonlight" and "House of Terriot" shapeshifter series
Oh, the Horror! The Horror!
I've been a fan since my older sister used to wake me up so I could sneak down to watch Creature Feature when I was in elementary school! Funny, I never could seem to get back to sleep . . . While my main writing focus is the paranormal, my passion for the darker side of the scary spectrum was resurrected while working on Indie horror film, In The Woods, helping with the screenplay, writing a novelization, AND having a guest role as "Bar Extra"! That endeavor put Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Justin Cronin into my "Must Read" rotation and convinced me to watch (through my fingers) movies such as Cabin in the Woods, The Others, and Woman in Black.
Tell-Tale Publishing has an eye for the macabre and for authors who know how to wield a Poe-worthy pen. I've enjoyed being one of the judges in their yearly Halloween talent search (two of the winners are in this edition!). I'm always thrilled to be thrilled by something new in the genre, and this collection fits the bill. Quick, blood-curdling reads to curl up with on a dark night, taken a deadly sip at a time, like a fine, hoarded vintage to savor and appreciate when the nights grow cold and the wind howls. That was the wind . . . wasn't it?
Cheers! Happy reading, and don't forget to leave the nightlight on!
Nancy Gideon, award-winning, bestselling author of the "Touched by Midnight" vampire series and the "By Moonlight" and "House of Terriot" shapeshifter series
Marcus Mattern: Winner of last year's horror contest, Marcus' Secret Santa short captures the cover of our 2017 horror anthology. Needless to say, his Santa isn't very jolly. Amazon Bestselling author Marcus Mattern resides in Boulder Colorado with his beautiful wife Gen and their conniving cat Merlin. He has degrees in Economics and Philosophy and works for IBM by day. At night he is the author of Andy of the Damned, Strident House,The Forest of Bleeding Trees (soon to be released by Tell-Tale Publishing) and Full Moon Series (5 volumes). Marcus makes a mean crepe, is a rabid hiker. A LARPER, and is currently working on multiple new projects including game development.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "Secret Santa": If you think you have problems at work, you will change your mind and think its the magic kingdom after reading about Darren Young's day. One just never knows their coworkers as well as they think they do. Do you have a Secret Santa activity where you work? You may not want to participate after you read this edge-of-your-seat, hand-over-your-eyes tale. Marcus starts his story off with a bang, and the thrills never end until the surprising conclusion.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "Secret Santa": If you think you have problems at work, you will change your mind and think its the magic kingdom after reading about Darren Young's day. One just never knows their coworkers as well as they think they do. Do you have a Secret Santa activity where you work? You may not want to participate after you read this edge-of-your-seat, hand-over-your-eyes tale. Marcus starts his story off with a bang, and the thrills never end until the surprising conclusion.
Ric Wasley: Ric has a 40 year professional career history in advertising, publishing and marketing in Boston, New York and San Francisco. He has degrees in history and psychology and has been trained in debating, public speaking and stage acting. A large part of his 40 year career was spent in numerous professional and business settings as a presenter and featured speaker at seminars and professional meetings. Ric has been a visiting professor at Worcester Polytech Institute. He also teaches a popular course on marketing for authors at prominent venues such as the venerable “Cape Cod Writers Conference”. Ric is a published author of a Mystery Series and multiple other novels.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contributions: "The Long Dark Veil" & "In the Night": The Long Dark Veil is an Appalachian legend about love, revenge, and betrayal. No wonder it must be true! Ric Wasley will have you believing it by the time you finish reading about this love affair gone horribly wrong.
In the Night will make you believe in love that knows no boundaries of time or . . . anything else. It's a chilling tale about love and loss that asks some hard questions.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contributions: "The Long Dark Veil" & "In the Night": The Long Dark Veil is an Appalachian legend about love, revenge, and betrayal. No wonder it must be true! Ric Wasley will have you believing it by the time you finish reading about this love affair gone horribly wrong.
In the Night will make you believe in love that knows no boundaries of time or . . . anything else. It's a chilling tale about love and loss that asks some hard questions.
ELIZABETH ALSOBROOKS--Her adult children still shiver in MI, but Elizabeth enjoys the sunny Sonoran Desert where she lives with her personal editor, Hudson (AKA Maltese), and husband, Kenton, (AKA Irish-Scotsman) at the foot of the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountain Range where she writes Urban Fantasy, Horror, and nonfiction. She is currently working on the next book in her Illuminati series and is collaborating with a photo-graphic artist on a Tarot deck and accompanying manuals that coordinate with the mythology and symbolism behind her Illuminati series..
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "Shadow Walkers": Are you afraid of things that creep in dark shadows? What if the shadows themselves were what you needed to fear? In this tale, a kidnapped little girl must be rescued and protected from a nest of diabolical creatures as old as time and more dangerous than demons set on stealing souls to send them to hell. This clutch of Jinn is ruled by a soul-eater, the most powerful and diabolical creature on earth. With an insatiable addiction to soul-eating, these monsters will be hard to stop. Only the help of a sorceress, a priest, and an immortal prince can save Lydia and her mother, Tessa, from the dark forces determined to use them for their nefarious ends.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "Shadow Walkers": Are you afraid of things that creep in dark shadows? What if the shadows themselves were what you needed to fear? In this tale, a kidnapped little girl must be rescued and protected from a nest of diabolical creatures as old as time and more dangerous than demons set on stealing souls to send them to hell. This clutch of Jinn is ruled by a soul-eater, the most powerful and diabolical creature on earth. With an insatiable addiction to soul-eating, these monsters will be hard to stop. Only the help of a sorceress, a priest, and an immortal prince can save Lydia and her mother, Tessa, from the dark forces determined to use them for their nefarious ends.
George Larson: George Larson, AKA Dick Avery, both of whom are well thought of, puns and all, here at TT, and have kept us on our toes keeping up with the fast pace with which a former spy guy is used to working/moving once he is given a directive. George received a BA degree in English from Northern Illinois University. He then had a 49 year career in investigations, law enforcement and security in the US and abroad (private investigator, DOD security specialist, senior special agent Diplomatic Security Service US State Department, World Bank security consultant, Vice President Corporate Security for NASD, Security Director for Salliemae, independent security consultant). It's fairly easy to see from here, where Richard Avery comes into the picture.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution: "Mr. Rumples": If you like Stephen King's "It" you will love Mr. Rumples. Who doesn't love a clown that makes kids laugh and clap. But when they start to die . . . and their bodies disappear from their graves . . . it's not so funny. Harry Balt, the only detective in a small town's police department, is done clowning around. This party has to end, hopefully before Mr. Rumples drives him crazy.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution: "Mr. Rumples": If you like Stephen King's "It" you will love Mr. Rumples. Who doesn't love a clown that makes kids laugh and clap. But when they start to die . . . and their bodies disappear from their graves . . . it's not so funny. Harry Balt, the only detective in a small town's police department, is done clowning around. This party has to end, hopefully before Mr. Rumples drives him crazy.
DANIEL HUNTER--D. Hunter grew up and lived in the Great Northwest. Throughout his younger years, his two greatest passions were storytelling and aviation. His first great adventure led him into the United States Air Force after college. Countless states, countries, and continents later, he moved to the Southeastern part of the United States after leaving the Air Force. He still finds himself in the world of travel while continuing to spend time with his family and write stories in his time of leisure..
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "What Lies Beneath Wraithfall Ruins?": Will the Black Knight be able to solve the riddles and enter the secret chambers beneath Wraithfall Ruins in time to save the princess from what lurks in the bowels of history, or will the lady in white bring destruction to them both? This tale is full of twists and turns of fate and history. With true Gothic overtones, this is a story that will keep you wondering until the last mystery is solved.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "What Lies Beneath Wraithfall Ruins?": Will the Black Knight be able to solve the riddles and enter the secret chambers beneath Wraithfall Ruins in time to save the princess from what lurks in the bowels of history, or will the lady in white bring destruction to them both? This tale is full of twists and turns of fate and history. With true Gothic overtones, this is a story that will keep you wondering until the last mystery is solved.
PATRICIA MATTERN--P. Mattern, along with coauthors J. C. Estall & M. Mattern are the Award-Winning, Amazon #1 and Top 100 Bestselling authors of the Full Moon Series, Strident House, Shock of Night, Andy of the Damned, Forest of Bleeding Trees, Vampire Princess, Fangirl (with Danielle James ) and more. She began composing stories in utero and was born with a stylus clutched in her tiny hand. She relies on her background as a Behavioral Specialist to add depth to her characters and is currently involved with one of them ("It's complicated."). She is a member of the Thriller Writers Association & Erotic Authors Guild.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "Funhouse": Only a chicken is afraid to go into a funhouse. Right? Maybe not. If these kids hadn't gone into this funhouse on this particular night, they might all still be alive. What evil lurks in the hall of mirrors, and why does it know their heart's desires? Take a walk through this horrifying funhouse with P. Mattern and you may never want to go to a carnaval again.
TT's 2017 Horror Anthology contribution "Funhouse": Only a chicken is afraid to go into a funhouse. Right? Maybe not. If these kids hadn't gone into this funhouse on this particular night, they might all still be alive. What evil lurks in the hall of mirrors, and why does it know their heart's desires? Take a walk through this horrifying funhouse with P. Mattern and you may never want to go to a carnaval again.