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  • Jul. 7th, 2009 at 8:35 PM

 July 6 I started working promotions for Daverana Enterprises. From now on, you'll see me posting press releases, book covers, and other promotional information for Daverana. Please pay them a visit at:


Daverana is mainly owned and operated by Janrae Frank, a longtime pro in the horror and dark fantasy genres. She's worked in various aspects of the publishing industry since before I was born. I hold the lady in high regard, and I'm happy to join her team.

Here's a small peek at some Daverana titles.


 
Symphony for the Forgotten 
 by Angeline Hawkes



Symphony for the Forgotten is one of those rare collections where every story is unique, and every story works. Angeline Hawke's writing is sharp, elegant and satisfying in the most deliciously dark way.
— Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Zombie CSU and Patient Zero 


Angeline Hawkes' Symphony for the Forgotten conjures dark and dangerous experiences, satisfyingly horrorific stories seasoned with sly humor, historical epics slipstreaming into alternate realities mixed with tales modern as an internet killer, hellishly inspiring, fantastically inventive, a collection of dark fiction impossible to forget!
— C. Dean Andersson, Bram Stoker Finalist, author of I Am Dracula, Raw Pain Max, and the Bloodsong Saga
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Death In Common
Various poets



I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology of poetry written to a faux mass murder news story. The voices of recognizable and lesser known writers sang of the victim’s demise in poetic voices beautifully varied. The wonderful mix of poetry told a sinister/sweet/wickedly funny/poignant side of the dark faceted diamond called Death In Common.
--Linda Addison, award-winning author of Consumed, Reduced to Beautiful Grey Ashes.


For the connoisseur of the morbid, opening Death in Common will be akin to sorting through a delightfully gore-soaked Whitman’s Sampler of sweetmeats, discovering wicked flavors with each new bite. From Rich Ristow’s fascinatingly ghoulish concept spills a full cornucopia of horrors, from Marge Simon’s dark elegance to the gruesome poetic justice of Wrath James White, from Kurt Newton’s blood-black comedy to Christopher Conlon’s unsettling poignancy, from Louise Bohmer’s sensual brutality to the beautiful despair of Barry Napier’s finale.
-- Mike Allen, three time Rhysling Award winning poet and editor of Mythic Delirium.  

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The Paler Bones of Midnight
Morgan Sylvia


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Please also visit Flashing Swords Magazine:

& Janrae Frank's website:


Hey folks,

The Black Act first edition will go out of print temporarily as of June 30. I am working on re-editing the book now. I'm doing minor edits, cutting down on some of the extra description, and then it will go back in print through Library of Horror immediately. Watch the blogs for the exact re-release date.


Act fast if you want to snag a first edition. You can grab one from:


Amazon:

or Fictionwise ebooks:

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Library Thing Chat First 2 Weeks of July

I'll be doing an author chat over at Library Thing for the first two weeks of July. Please come join me. Come armed with questions about The Black Act and my upcoming projects. I look forward to seeing you there.


Louise Bohmer Author Chat - July 1 to 15

Basically the chats works as follows: They create a thread for the author. You join the chat using the link above. You post questions through my two week stay, and I'll pop by and answer them. 

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Our pal Joel Sutherland has a great contest going on. You can win a sig sheet filled with horror authors' autographs! He devised this wonderful prize at the Stoker Event in L.A. Check out Joel's blog for more details on how to enter:


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I've also landed a new freelancing position doing some PR for a small press. I won't say anything more until the company announces it. So, watch for more details. My many thanks again to a fellow writer pal who put in a good word for me.

 Well, I promised you all an official letter after Carole announced my departure to the authors and staff, so here it is.

Many people have emailed me the last few days and expressed great support for my decision. It is truly heartwarming to find out how many friends you have when you face a difficult decision. To people like Deb Kuhn Jodi Lee, Jerrod Balzer, Michele Lee, Karen Koehler, S.D Hintz, Rich Ristow, Christine Morgan and many more I say a big thank you. I don’t know why you like me so much, why you’re so kind to me, but I certainly appreciate it more than I can communicate to you all.

Anyway, after approximately 2.5 years as the editor in chief of Lachesis Publishing, I chose to give my resignation on June 15, 2009. I negotiated a buy out of my existing editing contracts, and as a part of that buy out I asked to have my contract to publish THE BLACK ACT cancelled and have all rights returned to me. Carole Spencer agreed to my terms, and I am happy to say THE BLACK ACT will be republished by Library of Horror, and imprint of Library of the Living Dead Press.

Many have asked why I have chosen to leave Lachesis. The split is amicable, and I wish them well in their future pursuits. After 2.5 years with the company, I feel that I am going in a different direction—have a different vision—than Lachesis, and it is best to move on.

I’ll be freelance editing full time now, and much of that editing time will be spent with Library of the Living Dead / Library of Horror. You’ll notice big changes coming to my Editing page on Esoteric Writings.

As I’ve said on Twitter and elsewhere: Need an editor? My rates are very small press friendly. CV and letters of rec also available. Drop me a line at: louise@louisebohmer.com  

I’ve learned a great deal over my time spent with Lachesis, and I’ve enjoyed my employment there. All things must come to an end, though, and it’s time I concentrated on my writing more. In terms of my writer side, you’ll see a series coming from some publisher who release whatever the f**k they want, 
Gypsy Wagon (which doesn’t have a home yet), and Naughty Nurse Nellie’s Strange Night Shift coming in Tabloid Terrors 3. And, of course, the re-release of THE BLACK ACT from Library of Horror Press. So, if you want a rare first edition from Lachesis, better grab one soon! I’ll be editing TBA a bit, applying a few tweaks, before I re-release it with Mikal.

You can also find my poetry upcoming in 
Death in Common 1 & 2, and I’m happy to say that thanks to Mr. Rich Ristow’s acceptance of Cravings & Dust—my poem for DIC 2—I’ll qualify for Active status in the Horror Writers Association come 2010. So, as you can see, I’ll be focusing much more on the horror and dark fiction genres, both in my writing and editing, from now on. 


 Best Wishes to All, 



 Louise

 Hey folks!

Our pal Mr. Steven L. Shrewsbury just raked in a fabulous new blurb for TORMENTOR. A blurb from none other than Mike Arnzen!

New TORMENTOR Blurb


"Brimming with machismo and metaphysics, the storytelling in Tormentor rumbles forward like a military Hummer in high gear, crushing skulls beneath its wheels as it bustles through grit and gore toward its bruising climax. Shrewsbury's dark fantasy is high pulp entertainment; an occult action-adventure story with all the muscle of a marine and all the terror of a twister. Absolutely no one is writing like this anymore -- except Steven Shrewsbury -- and only a writer with his gift could write this story, this way, in this modern day. The nostalgia winks at you in this book and the devil does, too. Pure escapist fun!" -- Michael Arnzen, author of PLAY DEAD

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Go Shrews! And for you Shrewsbury fans, TORMENTOR is now available on Amazon:

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Winner of the QUARANTINED Contest

And the winner of our QUARANTINED ebook contest is Aaron Benet aka J.L. Benet. Congrats, J.L.!

QUARANTINED by Joe McKinney is also now available at Amazon:

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Goodbye Lachesis, Hello Library of the Living Dead / Library of Horror

As of the end of June, I will no longer work for Lachesis Publishing or any of its imprints. So, you'll notice a lot of changes to my blogs and albums. I wish Lachesis and its people well and much success. You'll see me release an official farewell here soon, and if you are a Lachesis author, you'll see me say my official farewell on the staff group soon. I'm just waiting for the publisher to announce my departure officially.

I'll be moving on to other freelancing endeavours. (I'm available for new contracts and my rates are very small press friendly. Feel free to query at: louise@louisebohmer.com ) I'll be spending a great deal of my time over at the Library of the Living Dead / Library of Horror, where I'll now be editing full time. My many thanks to the incredibly generous Mr. Mikal West aka Dr. Pus.


The website is still under construction, but please do sign up at the forum and check out the guidelines for Dr. Pus' anthologies! He's looking for horror novels as well. Pus pays you 1 cent per word for all short stories accepted to the anthos, and I believe you get 2 or 3 free copies. 

I can't speak highly enough of Dr. Pus. He's a cool man.


So, what for my offical farewell and more updates to come. Yes, I'm still doing my June 20th book signing in Sussex, NB. Wish me luck!


Louise xox

The Devil's Food Lands Me a Sale

  • Jun. 12th, 2009 at 9:02 PM

 I received this note today from Kerry Morgan. She enjoyed my foreword for The Devil's Food so much, she went out and bought a copy of my book!
Many thanks to Kerry for this. I can be a reluctant writer at times, so stuff like this is truly treasured. It does keep me going.

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Hello to you Ms Bohmer;

I just wanted to tell you, I am doing a book review for The Devil's Food anthology, and I have to say; I was so impressed with how well written the introduction was that I went over to your site, followed the links and bought a print version of The Black Act; only to discover it is all about one of my favorite subjects ever! The Faeries and witches and all those fun people, creatures? Whatever- I love the subject and practice myself as well. Too awesome.

I can not wait to receive your book. Best of luck to you, and great success!

Most Sincerely;
Kerry Morgan
http://www.kerryamorgan.com
http://www.paganimagination.com

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Be sure you stop by Kerry's sites and say hello.


Louise xox

 Happy Friday folks! Can't believe another week is about to kick the dust. 

Choate Road Interview

The infamous and fuzzy Mr. Greg Hall interviewed me recently for Choate Road. You can read the Q & A here:
Oh, and Greg--this is Abbath:



He's the dude at the front pointing at you. Said he'll help me whip you. (Kidding!)

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Hypericon Shrews

And Mr. Steven L. Shrewsbury returns from Hypericon with good news of TORMENTOR book sold. Readers were impressed with the quality of the book, Mr. Shrews tells me, which delights us all.

Thanks to the super sweet and awesome Rhonda Wilson for these pics of her with Shrews below.


 


 

Visit Steve over at:

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Pre-order The Devil's Food Anthology Now

The Devil's Food anthology is produced by The Monsters Next Door. Give kudos to Ms. L.B. Goddard and Mr. Jim Kelley for their hard work in producing this book. I had the pleasure of writing the foreward.

And watch for an interview with yours truly in an upcoming issue of The Monsters Next Door. My many thanks to L.B. and Stephen Morgan.


 
Pre-order a copy at:

And while there don't forget to check out The Monsters Next Door!

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Infinite Instant Gets A Great Review From SFSite

Congrats go out to Danielle Parker, author of The Infinite Instant, for another great review earned. This one comes from SFSite. You can check out the full review at:

Winner of the TORMENTOR ebook contest

  • Jun. 11th, 2009 at 6:33 PM

 The winner of the TORMENTOR ebook contest is Matt (& Erica) aka Jersey. Congrats! They entered via our announcement on the Keenedom:
http://www.briankeene.com/forum 


 

TORMENTOR
by Steven L. Shrewsbury

Blurb:
After he is struck by a car bomb in Iraq, Marine reservist John Kern starts to hallucinate. He sees spirits, forgotten gods, and the man he beat to death back when he boxed professionally. 

While he recovers in Germany, Kern gets caught up in a plot by a cult of ghouls to resurrect a medieval Prussian torturer. With the help of his newly found second sight and those around him—a fawning nurse, a concerned priest, a drunken fellow soldier, and a transsexual alchemist—John tries to thwart the fiendish plan and its creator, the necrophiliac leader of the cult, Kursk Mosnar. 

Does Battlin’ John Kern possess the strength to face what steps out from the gates of Hell? 

A story of horror, twisted lives, sacrifice, and heroism, TORMENTOR reaches deep into the soul and forces one to face their fears and overcome them.

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Free Fiction - Feathers

  • Jun. 9th, 2009 at 4:08 PM

 This is an old one. 4 years old, to be exact. I hope you enjoy. Louise xox


Feathers 
Louise Bohmer 
 
She had moved down from the attic after Olivia left. Freed from the sharp squeals of the mice she had hunted at night, above the poorly insulated master bedroom, Garrett found rest again.

The nursery became her rightful nest, and she took over full-time care of their offspring. Sometimes, Garrett would press his ear against the wall and listen to the old lullabies she sang.

Olivia couldn’t handle their odd situation. After six months of staring at a crib filled with an abomination, that should have held her own, impossible newborn, she had cracked. Tearfully, she’d confessed her aversion to the child he and the bitch Goddess shared.

“Feeding it.” Stopping, she had sniffed hard and wiped the tears from her soft, apple-round face. The misery had ravaged her innocent beauty. “My God, Garrett, you have no idea. Those teeth … its eyes.”

“His eyes, Olivia. He’s not a monster. Don’t refer to him as one.”

“Then what the hell is he? Explain it to me, Garrett. Explain to me why I can’t have a child, but she—that thing—can?” He had wished for answers, all the ones she had needed, but none had come to him. “I don’t know, baby. Life just doesn’t make sense sometimes.”

His indecision, his addiction to an arcane deity, had cost him his marriage.

“She wasn’t right for you anyway.” Lilith had told him when he’d come to the nursery after the fight, threatening to slit his wrists and asking why he had to carry such heavy burdens.

She was right, of course, and he knew it. A wise demoness never questioned the intangibles, they already knew the outcome. Olivia had been an unsuitable partner for him. She lived in a world of science and reason—a dedicated geneticist. Garrett lived in the realm of the esoteric, as a successful medium and tarot reader.

Perhaps it was this lifelong love of the supernatural that had first drawn her, the moon-white, winged lady, to him? He had his suspicions, but, as with all things concerning the Netherworld, proof was amorphous.

He took a step onto the thick, blue carpet. Lilith turned and smiled at him; her emerald eyes flickered once, like a cat caught in a dark room.

“Why tonight?” Garrett noticed the babe wrapped tightly in her silken feathers, and he walked closer to mother and child.

“Sometimes it’s best not to know why.” Reaching out, she stroked the tip of his long, thin nose with a snowy talon. “In their dark quarters, alone, some secrets should lie. Humans are a far too curious race.”

“You sound like a play.” He buried his hands in the front pockets of his jeans and sighed.

“That should suit your old world heart.” She smiled and wiped some pearly spittle from their owl child’s chin.

Weary, he scratched at his scalp, covered by a thick thatch of mahogany curls. “I’m tired of dramatics. Being unique grows old after awhile.”

“Don’t be angry. You knew how this arrangement would turn out.” Her silver-tipped wing stretched out and stroked his bare arm.

He brushed away her offered olive branch. “Yes, I knew. But I was caught up in your glamour.”

“That’s a pitiful excuse, Garrett.” She laughed, coyly, mocking his truth with her feigned innocence. “You know affairs with the Divine always end in eternal heartbreak.”

“How do I know that?” He wasn’t being impudent; his curiosity was genuine. Odd thoughts filled his head at all times, and he often wondered who they really belonged to.

Lilith shrugged, and stroked the soft down on their infant’s neck as she burped it. “Perhaps you were a god once, in another life?”

He scoffed at this, and ran his palm over the fluffy feathers that covered his son’s head. He would soon shed these and fine, raven hair would grow in. Garrett swallowed over the hollowness that crawled up from his chest, into his throat. He would miss many milestones and transformations in his child’s otherworld life.

“Why would I be here now if that were the case?” He took a deep gulp of fresh, night air coming in the open window, and held it for a moment as he savored the clean taste. “Stuck in this shitty, mundane life?”

Lilith leaned forward and kissed his forehead. Before she straightened, she whispered; “Even gods can fall. This could be penance, my love.”

“I don’t want to ponder my past incarnations.” He waved away her time wasting philosophy with a peevish hand. “I,” his voice cracked, and the first drops of misery dripped onto his cheek, “don’t want to lose him.”

“I know,” her tone held a hint of true compassion, “but this must end a certain way, Garrett, as all things do.”

His lips grew tight and thin, and his face ached with the tension. “You never speak straight.” The words came out louder than he expected, filling the room with a sharp echo that made him jump.

He grabbed onto the baby’s arm and stared, determined, into her preternatural eyes. “I won’t let you take him.”

Lilith chuckled, and stroked his cheek with a soft, smooth thumb. The lack of texture in her skin made him shiver.

“You know you have no choice.” A sweet, singsong under-rhythm now leaked into her words.

Garrett closed his eyes and let the caress of her fingers on his face lull him into a trance. “Then let me come with you.” His bones melted as he leaned into her. She put a hand against his chest, and her cool touch seeped through his heated skin, touching his heart.

“You can’t, darling. Not this time.”

He wondered about those last three words, and the innuendo that slipped with them from her lips. But he didn’t care about the past, not right now. Keeping his boy on this side of the Veil was his only concern, for the moment.

“Let me keep him, please?” His begging shamed him some, but he was desperate, and frightened by the solitude that would follow their departure.

“And how would you raise him?” Gently, she pushed him back. His eyes snapped open, and her spell dissipated. “How do you suppose mortal children will react to our son?”

She held the child up and outward, so he faced Garrett. His heart ached as he took in the fluffy, ivory chest, heaving in a deep, content sleep. The infant’s hard, fleshy beak drooped open, and a bit of drool crept down his mouth. The protruding, bony lips, Lilith had told him, would recede with maturity. He’d be a fine, handsome demigod one day.

Again, he knew she was right. The omnipotent were rarely wrong. How could he raise a mythological offspring? The boy belonged with his mother, beyond Garrett’s reach.

“Will I ever see him again?” His voice was husky with early grief.

She shook her head; her face remained impassive. “I cannot speak for eternity.”

He chewed on his bottom lip, and looked from mother to son. His hand drifted behind him, to the waistband of his jeans where he had tucked a small revolver.

“Then,” his fist clenched around its short, cold stock, “I can’t let you take the part of him that holds me.” He slipped the gun out of his pants and brought it up to his temple.

“Nooo …” Lilith gripped the babe close to her breast with one massive, clawed hand and swooped down on him. “He needs you alive. You are his key between here and there. My key as well, Garrett. DON’T … YOU … DARE.”

Her talons touched his chest, and he staggered back from her. “I’m sorry. I can’t live with the emptiness to come. I renege on our deal.”

He tilted the gun backward against his temple, so the bullet would rip deep through his brain, closed his eyes, and pulled the trigger.

Lilith’s shrieks died with him.

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Okay, first thing we need to pimp is the new novel from Mr. Kody Boye. Read on.

Taken from:
http://whatsupwithboye.wordpress.com/

SUNRISE Now Available for Purchase

 
For everyone who’s been waiting for Sunrise to come out, wait no longer! Sunrise is now available for purchase!

Now, what is Sunrise about, you ask? Read below to find out!
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Dakota Travis and Steve Ernest have survived the zombie apocalypse for a whole month.

Forced to travel away from their belovedsafe home when a violent gang makes its presence known, they find shelter in a converted asylum with a group of other soldiers. One of these soldiers, a man by the name of corporal Jamie Marks, fears for their safety when sergeant Brooks starts making irrational decisions and rearranging the chain of command.

Regardless of this small issue, they have more to worry about other than who’s in command or whose rank is higher than the other. When the zombies flock to the base and break in through the gate, Dakota is split away from his best friend.

Now, forced to face the reality of not seeing Steve again, he turns to his friend in his time of need.

When the sun rises, the fight for survival is only beginning, especially when a new kind of zombie is just starting to make itself known.

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Go support this fine young writer now!

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Speaking of Library of the Living Dead / Library of Horror Press, looks like my story 'The Dybbuk of Tunguska' will appear in their upcoming Ladies of Horror anthology. Many thanks to Kody Boye for turning me on to these fine folks, and many thanks to Mike West (aka Dr. Pus) for taking my tale and adding me to the Library Train. I'll also have the pleasure of editing this anthology for LOH.

Go pay these fine horror fiends a visit at:
http://www.libraryofthelivingdead.com/

and check out their forums for more information on submissions at:
http://www.libraryofthelivingdead.com/lotld/forum.html

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Taken from Ben Bussey's blog. Important NIGHTBREED information!

I'm a huge fan of the movie NIGHTBREED, directed by Clive Barker and adapted from his novella Cabal. Some folks might not care for it, but I find the film visually stunning. It's still one of my all time favorite horror films.

News comes from Ben Bussey of the possibilty of a director's cut! A new Nightbreed with lost footage! Here's what we fans of Nightbreed must do to make it happen.

From Ben's blog:

Article On Me in Castlegar News Now Live

  • May. 29th, 2009 at 4:41 PM


If you are a Castlegarian, you can pick up a copy of the Castlegar News and check out the article on me and my book--The Black Act.

If you aren't a Kootenay resident, then check out the article online at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/castlegarnews/entertainment/46134312.html

The Black Act is now available from Lachesis Publishing, Amazon.com, and Fictionwise.com You can now search inside the book on Amazon.


Steven L. Shrewsbury at Hypericon 5

When:
Friday, June 05, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where:
Days Inn Stadium
211 North 1st Street
Nashville, TN, 37213




 Don't miss Steven L. Shrewsbury at Hypericon 5! 

    

View Event Details



http://www.stevenshrewsbury.com/

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Christine Morgan Reviews THE BLACK ACT

Many thanks to Christine Morgan for reviewing The Black Act for Horror Fiction Review. You can check out the full review here:

http://www.freewebs.com/hfrzine/june09reviews.htm

And here is a snippet:

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Lavishly written with a splendid touch for description, the story proves to be a nesting doll layer effect nicely handled through visions and flashbacks. Done wrong, this can be tedious. Done right, as it is here, it’s a treat to read.

The depiction of the various fae beings is by far the most phenomenal aspect of the story. They are utterly inhuman, hideous in their beauty and beautiful in their hideousness, unearthly but earthen, bizarre and just plain cool. The Black Act is excellent stuff. Hopefully the first not just of a series, but the revival and reinterpretation of an entire mythos. Definite thumbs up!"


-Christine Morgan

Be sure to pay Christine a vist at:
http://www.christine-morgan.org/

May Contests 3 & 4 - Ebooks and a Poster

  • May. 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 PM


May Contests Number 3 & 4

Since we're getting close to the end of May, I thought I'd announce the last two contests in one post. Here are your final contests and list of goodies.

Contest 3 - Win an Ebook of THE FORGOTTEN DISTURBED

Final front for The Forgotten Disturbed -- Coming Soon from Lachesis. *editor in chiefs top pick*

The Forgotten Disturbed
Genre: Paranormal/Romance
 Author: T.L. Trevaskis
Cover Artist: Laura Givens
pages: 284
ISBN: 978-1-897370-77-6
*editor in chief's top pick

Back Cover:

Is it a mark of insanity when your life turns into a faerie tale? Or is it a sign of awakening? And how do you tell the difference?

Jessica Kendall thinks she is fleeing a nightmare, when she impulsively trades her promising but mundane career at a California university for the isolation of a tiny farming village in south-central Germany. She soon discovers, however, that it is not quite so easy to run away from a dream.

There is something odd about her stern but grandmotherly new landlady, Frau Totmüller, and something even odder—and more wonderful—about the old woman’s handsome, successful son. Drawn to the enigmatic Hermann, despite her fears and misgivings, Jessica soon finds herself immersed in a world of magic, ancient artifacts, and unimaginable power that seems to have been waiting for her all her life.


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All you have to do to enter this contest is send me an email to:
blackfaery76@yahoo.ca  and please put THE FORGOTTEN DISTURBED in your subject header. Contest will run from May 22 to June 22 midnight.


Now Available from Lachesis Publishing and Amazon.com

About the Author:

T L Trevaskis spent five years in Germany visiting and researching the Celtic relics portrayed in this story, in between stints at his day job. Born in California, he now resides in Washington State.

Please visit T.L. at:
http://aninnocuousconversation.blogspot.com/



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Contest 4 - Win an Ebook of Of Wolf and Man, Plus an Ebook of The Black Act - Bonus Item: A Signed Poster of The Black Act front cover

As promised for the final May contest, we have bonus prizes! For this final contest, you enter to win yourself an ebook of THE BLACK ACT and one for OF WOLF AND MAN, plus a signed poster of THE BLACK ACT front cover (poster dimension: 9x13).



Of Wolf And Man
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Author: Christopher Fulbright
Cover Artist: Kirk Alberts
Pages: 282
ISBN: 978-1-897562-36-9
*editor in chief's top pick

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Mark Strieber’s return to his childhood home finds the legacy of his estranged father haunting him at every turn. Armed only with a note and a strange symbol, he attempts to piece together his father’s past, but the people who knew him begin to turn up dead.

Meanwhile, Mark’s high school friend Eddie Celidus’s life is shattered the night he finds his wife brutally murdered in their New York apartment. Desperate to escape accusations and a heavy heart, he returns to Colorado Springs. But what he hoped would be a time of healing becomes a descent into a personal hell.

Tying them together is a mysterious woman, ex-lover of Mark’s father and former member of his coven. Possessed by an ancient evil bent on propagating the werewolven race, she will stop at nothing to see her diabolical work is done.

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All you have to do to enter this contest is send me an email to:
blackfaery76@yahoo.ca and please put OF WOLF AND MAN + BONUS in your subject header. Contest will run from May 22 to June 22 midnight.

Coming Soon from Lachesis Publishing and our other outlets.

About the Author:

Christopher Fulbright is a journalist turned technical writer, with short stories published in magazines and anthologies of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror varieties. He is the recipient of the Horror Writers Association’s 2007 Richard Laymon President’s Award, and lives in Texas with his wife, writer Angeline Hawkes, with whom he collaborated on the acclaimed horror novellas Then Comes The Child and Blood Coven. A collection of his short stories, When it Rains, was released in 2007 by Doorways Publications. Learn more about the author and his work at:

www.christopherfulbright.com

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The Black Act - Louise Bohmer (Lachesis) - Available Now at Lachesis Publishing, Amazon, and Fictionwise

The Black Act
Genre: Fantasy/ high fantasy / horror
Author: Louise Bohmer
Cover Artist: Jinger Heaston
Pages: 307
ISBN: 1897370164

Back Cover:

The history of a curse is fraught with bloody battles, bitter hatred, and dark secrets.


Through five generations, ghosts of war haunt the Wise Women. When the Rebellion of Glenna ends, their curse sleeps bound in the Tunnels of the Dead, waiting for its chance to re-awaken the battle between the Wood People and Dalthwein Clans.

Claire, a distraught young Wise Woman born in the sacred valley of the fae, unwittingly helps it escape imprisonment. While her twin sister, Anna, receives psychic glimpses of ancient secrets she must unravel. With her scribe teacher, Rosalind, she also struggles to uncover the reasons behind Claire's strange behavior, ever escalating since the death of their Guild Mother, Grianne.

The Age of the Wise Women will cease, if the curse does not end with Anna and Claire. Perhaps inheriting the mistakes of their ancestors, and learning the truths of their identities, will bring great suffering for these witch twins?

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About the Author:

Louise Bohmer writes dark fiction tinged with folklore themes, mainly steeped in the myths of the British Isles and Scandinavia. Some of her short stories can be read in Magus Press publications, Apex Online, Into the Dreamlands, and her poetry can be found in Death in Common. Visit her website at:

http://www.louisebohmer.com/

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In addition to these two ebooks, for Contest 4, you also enter another bonus draw for a signed poster of THE BLACK ACT's front cover.

Get those entries in!



Louise xox


 tiny break to post some news.

First, may I share a blurb from Joel A. Sutherland regarding my editing. I really appreciate this, and thank you so much again, Joel.

"Louise Bohmer is one of the best editors I have had the pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail, command of the English language and unwillingness to stop working on my manuscript until it was as perfect as it could be not only improved my novel, but my writing as a whole. She's a true professional."

 

-Joel A. Sutherland, Bram Stoker Award nominated author of Frozen Blood

www.joelasutherland.com

If you are a publisher or author looking for a freelancer, I am taking new contracts, and my rates are very negotiable (in this economic climate, particularly). My CV is available on request. Direct all editing queries to:
louise@louisebohmer.com

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Mr. Steven L. Shrewsbury, author of Lachesis Publishing's upcoming release TORMENTOR, will be debuting this hit fantasy / adventure novel at Hypericon 5! (I'll be adding this to the events tonight.)



http://www.hypericon.info/

Along with tons of other talented folks, including Author Guest of Honor Brian Keene, Steve will be appearing on panels and he promises us a reading.

Check out more on Shrews at:
http://www.stevenshrewsbury.com/

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Monsters Next Door

Watch for an interview with me, conducted by Stephen Morgan, in an upcoming issue of Monsters Next Door (I'm working on it now, while editing). Thanks very much to L.B Goddard, Stephen Morgan, and Jim Kelley. Go visits the Monsters at:

http://themonstersnextdoor.com/

While there be sure to check out their upcoming anthology, The Devil's Food.



First, went and talked to a bookstore in Miramichi today. Looks very positive. Wonderful gal working there, great atmosphere, but due to me and Steve getting lost we missed the owner by about 30 minutes. Have her email, left my card and got her card, and left a copy of the book, which said gal appeared very interested in.

Okay, now onto the reason for this post: The Black Act Sale Drive. Dear gods, how do I get myself into these things? Well, for one, I've never been able to resist a dare within reason. So, that nutty Grimm and Badslayer (along with sly Mr. Hintz) have helped me concoct this crazy scheme.

Check out my interviews on Metal Crypt's Blog:

http://metalcrypt.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/louise-bohmer-3-interviews/

Yes, indeedy, you'll hear me say in the third interview, if I sell enough copies of THE BLACK ACT, and folks send me their proof of purchase, I will pose in some sort of dominatrix outfit, whip included.

DISCLAIMER: Before anyone tries to go off on me that this is objectifying or any other bullshit, keep in mind this will be a tasteful photo, this is a promotional stunt, and for cripes' sake, learn how to have some fun in life!


That's all. Feel free to repost and spread the word! Buy your copies of THE BLACK ACT from lachesispublishing.com or Amazon.com



Louise xox

*(Picture fully endorsed by my strange husband, who still watches Riptide.)


Thank you again, Grimm and Badslayer!



Interview With Yours Truly on EXAMINER.COM

Many thanks to Ms. Gabrielle Faust for interviewing me for EXAMINER.COM. Check out the interview at:

http://www.examiner.com/x-5418-Austin-Literary-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Author-Interview-Louise-Bohmer

And be sure to go visit Gabrielle and check out her books at:
www.gabriellefaust.com


Contest Number 2 for May - Win an Ebook of QUARANTINED by Joe McKinney


QUARANTINED
Joe McKinney
Genre: Thriller / Suspense / Horror
Pages: 216
ISBN (Print): 1-897370-65-2 
ISBN (Ebook): 1-897370-66-0 


Blurb:

Dying by the truckload from a deadly flu outbreak, the citizens of San Antonio, Texas have been quarantined by the U.S. Military. Inside the city, Detective Lily Harris is working burial statistics duty at the Scar, San Antonio’s mass graveyard, when she finds a brutally murdered young woman hidden among the dead.

A Tangled Web.
 
Lily’s investigation soon takes a dark turn. An even deadlier strain of the virus has emerged, and now she finds herself in the middle of a vicious battle between a corrupt local government, a beleaguered medical institution, and a population threatening to boil over into revolt at the quarantine.

No Escape.
 
As the city erupts in violence, Lily is forced to do the unthinkable. With the clock ticking towards destruction, Lily must lead her family through the city to escape, and bring the truth to the world.


This title is now available!

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As with the TORMENTOR contest, all you have to do to enter is send me an e-mail to:
blackfaery76@yahoo.ca  and put QUARANTINED in your subject header. This contest will run from May 13 to June 13 midnight.

Get your entries in now!

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Don't forget to join me tomorrow for my interview on the Metal Crypt.

May 13 Metal Crypt Interview

Metal Crypt Radio Interviews Louise
Wednesday May 13
Show time: 3pm to 6 pm EST
URL: http://www.hardrockradiolive.com/

You can also visit Metal Crypt at:

http://www.horror-mall.com/haunt/MetalCrypt

http://metalcrypt.wordpress.com/

or

http://www.myspace.com/themetalcrypt

Scent of the Wolf Update

  • May. 11th, 2009 at 10:10 PM


One more update for you folks tonight.

I talked to Carole recently on the phone, and she let me know SCENT OF THE WOLF by Tracy Jones is now finally ready at the printer! This good news means SCENT OF THE WOLF will be ready for you eager readers come early June. Please watch lachesispublishing.com and Amazon.com, as well as Fictionwise, for the release listing.

Another read recommended by Lachesis editor in chief, Louise Bohmer.



SCENT OF THE WOLF
Tracy Jones
*editor in chief recommended
Genre: Gothic Romance / Paranormal Romance
ISBN (E): 1-897370-92-X
ISBN (P): 1-897370-91-1

Back Cover:

Dark Passions Arise.

The Rügen Islands, 1804.

From the moment Sophia Miller and her cousin, Karl, arrive at an old European castle to hear their grandfather’s will, Sophia experiences frightening dreams and visions. Plagued by her troubled past and thrust into an unwanted situation in a foreign land, she intends to collect her inheritance and return to London.

Her plans change, however, when she and Karl learn they must remain in the castle for a month or the will is void.

Matters are further complicated when another benefactor is named. Peter Krieg—a dark mysterious stranger—awakens feelings Sophia never imagined…or feared.





Coming June 2009 from Tracy Jones and Lachesis Publishing

Also watch for a SCENT OF THE WOLF ebook contest in June!

Pleas be sure to visit our Tracy at:

http://www.tracyjones.net


Scent of the Wolf Book Trailer



 




Hey folks,

Here is the first contest for May. It will run from May 11 - June 11 midnight. Want to win an ebook copy of TORMENTOR by Steven L. Shrewsbury? All you have to do is e-mail me at:
blackfaery76@yahoo.ca  and just put TORMENTOR in your subject header. That's all it takes to enter. I'll announce the winner June 12.


TORMENTOR
Steven L. Shrewsbury
Genre: Fantasy / Adventure
ISBN (Trade Paperback): 978-1-897370-67-9
ISBN (Ebook): ISBN 978-1-897370-68-7
Pages: 278
*editor in chief's top pick


Back Cover: After he is struck by a car bomb in Iraq, Marine reservist John Kern starts to hallucinate. He sees spirits, forgotten gods, and the man he beat to death back when he boxed professionally.

While he recovers in Germany, Kern gets caught up in a plot by a cult of ghouls to resurrect a medieval Prussian torturer. With the help of his newly found second sight and those around him—a fawning nurse, a concerned priest, a drunken fellow soldier, and a transsexual alchemist—John tries to thwart the fiendish plan and its creator, the necrophiliac leader of the cult, Kursk Mosnar.

Does Battlin’ John Kern possess the strength to face what steps out from the gates of Hell?

A story of horror, twisted lives, sacrifice, and heroism, TORMENTOR reaches deep into the soul and forces one to face their fears and overcome them.

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Get those entries in now! Also watch for Steven Shrewsbury at Hypericon 5, selling fresh copies of TORMENTOR!

http://www.hypericon.info/


*Feel free to repost this. It is much appreciated.*


I was planning one big blog update filled with tons of stuff from the Lachesis authors, and the first of four contests I'll be running in May, but the blogs are against me today. So, I'm posting in short bursts when I can take a moment. Here's number one. Bear with my frequent posts today, folks, if you will.

May 13 Metal Crypt Interview

Metal Crypt Radio Interviews Louise
Wednesday May 13
Show time: 3pm to 6 pm EST
URL: http://www.hardrockradiolive.com/

You can also visit Metal Crypt at:

http://www.horror-mall.com/haunt/MetalCrypt

http://metalcrypt.wordpress.com/

or

http://www.myspace.com/themetalcrypt


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Contest details coming later today. For now I'll leave you with two other quick updates. One from Lachesis author V.M.K. Fewings, and one from my pal Cherie Amour.

New Book Trailer: V.M.K. Fewings' Follow Up Novel to STONE MASTERS

Watch for ORPHEUS: A VAMPIRE'S RISE Coming in 2010 from V and Lachesis Publishing.





Cherie Amour: Contest and Interview

Cherie Amour, a hot new force in the erotic romance genre, has a new contest running and a new interview conducted with her by The Romance Studio-Blue.


Cherie Amour Interview:

http://www.theromancestudio.com/blue/who12.php


Cherie Amour Contest:
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/ContestPage.html

Cherie's contest is the fourth from the top.

Stay tuned for Lachesis contests in May. First one will give you a chance to win an ebook copy of TORMENTOR by Steven L. Shrewsbury!


Louise


At Fictiowise, you can now pick up a copy of THE BLACK ACT for $2.98, only $2.53 if you are an FW club member!

The Black Act by Louise Bohmer - On Sale at Fictionwise:
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook85462.htm

Thanks for the support, folks~


Louise xox

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