I sincerely hope that if you are able, you’ll consider coming to the Scares That Care Charity Horror Convention taking place in Williamsburg, VA from June 27th to 29th. It’s for an incredibly good cause, and a number of great authors, actors, publishers, directors and generally interesting, awesome, horror-field folks will be in attendance. They’re even letting me in there. 😉

FRIDAY
9:00pm – 10:00pm
The More Things Change – It is said that writing and publishing have changed in the advent of the digital age. But has it really, or do the same perils and pitfalls still exist? Veteran authors Thomas Monteleone, Kelli Owen and Mary SanGiovanni are joined by newcomers Kristopher Rufty, Jonathan Janz, and Chris Jensen for a discussion on writing and selling horror in the era of Kindle. Moderated by Jacob Haddon.

SATURDAY
1:30pm – 2:15pm
Kelli Owen and Mary SanGiovanni – Reading and Q&A

Hey folks — if you’re looking for a little light Monday night reading, please consider two new blog posts I have up today:

My new Apex Publications blog on supernatural vs. psychological horror, and the often fine line between them: The Thin Gray Line.

Also, there’s a new installment of the Monday Night Monsters series, Inspirational Movies Part II.  To catch up on all the Monday Night Monsters posts so far, CLICK HERE. 

I’m happy to announce that another brand new, never-before-published short story of mine, “Okiku,” will be appearing in Thunderstorm Books’ brand new limited edition anthology, Mia Moja, edited by Mike McBride and Nate Southard.  YAY!

From Thunderstorm’s website:

This book is a celebration of Thunderstorm’s 100th hardcover title.  It is edited by Michael McBride and Nate Southard and contains ten long stories (approximately 10,000 words each) by ten authors.  Included are Nate Southard, Shane McKenzie, Brian Keene, Gene O’Neill, Kelli Owen, JF Gonzalez, Bryan Smith, Ronald Kelly, Michael McBride, and Mary SanGiovanni.

Also, there are a couple of additions to the typical Black Voltage production, which includes color header pages for each story, higher end upgraded endsheets, several tip in sheets, including signatures from all ten authors, and an upgraded smoother bonded leather.

With this line up and only 80 copies being produced, it is sure to sell out quickly.  No other editions of this anthology as a whole will be produced.  No special editions, no trade hardcovers, no trade paperbacks.  Black Voltage #40, as inspired by Black Voltage #1, is about celebrating limited editions.

Copies are, I understand, very limited, so if you want a copy, I’d pick one up pretty quickly.

A new interview with me, conducted by Sean Tuohy, is now up at Writer’s Bone.  In it, we discuss the Hollower books, my views on characters in horror fiction, and some other odd stuff about me.

Drop by and comment, if you like. 🙂

I’m delighted to announce two new releases in paperback and e-book!

First, reader favorite novella For Emmy is now available once again in paperback for only $5.34 and in ebook for only $1.99!
Sometimes no matter how vigilant you are, you can’t keep loved ones save. — Dana McCluskey and her father know very well that there can be dangers around every corner. They wanted to keep Emmy safe. — But it is impossible to see some dangers coming. And there are those corners that you’d never see, out-of-the-way places just beyond our grasp where loved ones can get very lost — and the danger there is very real indeed.
With artwork by the talented Daniele Serra.

Also available for the first time in paperback  ($10.95) and e-book ($3.99) is my fifth novel, Chaos.
The Bridgewood Estates apartments are clean, modern and new—the perfect place for Myrinda and her boyfriend Derek to start a new life together. But the apartments have an extra feature not advertised—they’re built on a gateway to another world, an abyss of chaos from which horrific monsters known as the chaotic ones have come to spread their insanity sickness. As the tenants of Bridgewood descend into lunacy, unthinkable acts and violent deaths accumulate around Myrinda and Derek. They’ll have to fight Myrinda’s own growing madness or succumb to the whims of the chaotic ones.
I hope that you’ll consider picking up a copy of one or both of these, and as always, I hope you enjoy them.

There are less than 10 copies left available of the hard cover version of The Fading Place. If you’d like to buy one before this limited edition goes out of print, you can pick one up HERE. You can also purchase the e-book version of this novella HERE.

Also, For Emmy is now available, at least in paperback.  I’m working on getting the e-book available, as well.

I’m hoping to have Chaos available for paperback and e-book soon, too — details to follow.

You can now purchase the audiobook version of The Hollower now as well as the audiobook of Thrall.

I’ve confirmed my appearance at WHC this year, so if you’ll be there, stop by and say hi!  And speaking of appearances watch this space for the Summer Scares Signing Tour….

My new novella, The Fading Place, is now available from DarkFuse.  Early reviews have been favorable.  If you pick up a copy, I hope you’ll let me know what you think. 🙂

Also, my short story, “Letting Go,” has been included in Piercing the Darkness Anthology: A Charity Anthology for the Children’s Literacy Initiative: “Twenty-eight of the biggest and brightest names in horror have gathered to shine their light upon an ever-increasing darkness—children’s illiteracy. Join them as they take you down into the depths, and hope you make it to the light on the other side. David Bain – Gary A. Braunbeck – Kealan Patrick Burke – Sandy DeLuca – Robert Dunbar – Greg F. Gifune – Christopher Golden – Janet Joyce Holden – Gerard Houarner – Jonathan Janz – Brian Keene – Jack Ketchum – Joe R. Lansdale – Jonathan Maberry – Ronald Malfi – Elizabeth Massie – C. Dennis Moore – James A. Moore – Gene O’Neill – Monica O’Rourke – Gord Rollo – Mary SanGiovanni – Lucy Snyder – Jeff Strand – Tim Waggoner – F. Paul Wilson – Simon Wood – T.T. Zuma.” I am pleased to be included with so many great writers for such a good cause. Click HERE to order.

My novella For Emmy should be available soon in paperback and e-book. Details as soon as it’s up and running.  I’m hoping to have my newest novel Chaos available withing the next few months in paperback and e-book, too.  There will be some upcoming short story sales to announce soon, as well.  In the meantime, if you’re interested, the Horror Librarian conducted an interview with me for Women of Horror Month which you can read HERE.

Regarding appearances, there are some updates to the 2014 schedule, including a Q&A at the Poe Museum in Richmond, VA, attendance at some national conventions, and an appearance at Scares that Care. Check it out HERE.

Also, I want to thank all those who supported my post about Women in Horror month by commenting and sharing it with others.  It means a lot.