Issue #10 (July 2011)
The Epitaph

Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)

The NEHW Board of Directors:

Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair/Director of Social Events
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
T.J. May – Treasurer/Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity/Webmaster
Stacey Longo – Secretary
Danny Evarts – Member at Large

Marketing and Networking Opportunity for our Authors and Artists!

New England Horror Writers has reserved a booth at the Hebron Harvest Fair for our members from Thursday, September 8 through Sunday, September 11, 2011.  This fair draws over 250,000 visitors from the greater Hartford area and around New England and is a fantastic opportunity for our members to sell their books, illustrations, and get their names out there! NEHW members have the opportunity to appear at the booth to sell books, meet people, and sign books for the low fee of $25.00 to help defray the cost of the space.  Two members have generously offered their house as home base for storing extra books and having a place to go for some down time.  Some sleeping space is also available. Interested members should contact Jason Harris at dudley228@gmail.com to reserve your space now!  Please put “Hebron Fair” in the subject. Authors who are unable to attend the fair but would like their books offered at the NEHW booth can pay a $10 fee to do so.  Contact Jason for more details.

Note from Jason Harris: People who have contacted me already please send me another email. My computer had an issue and ate my list like a zombie eats brains.

 
Zombie Walk:

The town of Enfield, CT, near the Massachusetts border, will be holding a Zombie Walk to End Hunger on August 13, 2011, and NEHW plans to be there!  We will have a vendor tent at this one-day event, available to our members to sell books and art, and to meet the public.   The Zombie Walk is open to all ages, and authors and artists can expect both horror fans and media at this event. There is a fee of $5 for our members to sit at the booth for the day.  Please contact Jason Harris at dudley228@gmail.com.

NEHW MEMBER NEWS:

From Don D’Ammassa:

D’Ammassa had “Translation Station,” a collection of short science fiction stories, published in June by Merry Blacksmith Press. 

Necon Ebooks just published a completely rewritten version of D’Ammassa’s first novel, Blood Beast, under its original title, The Gargoyle.

From Andrea Perron:

Perron welcomes people to read about her journey home to Rhode Island on her blog,         

http://andreaperron-firstbooktour.blogspot.com/. She hopes to share some of her impressions with readers.

Her Rhode Island book tour exceeded all expectations! It was a seven-day series of events which included Brown & Hopkins Country Store in Chepachet and Borders Books in the Providence Place Mall. Her father accompanied her and went back to their old homestead for the first time since June of 1980, to encounter the same spirit who haunted him for a decade. No question: she is still there. The encounter was captured on film! She has written about this phenomenal journey “home” and posted it as: “Revisiting the Past: There’s No Place Like Home” on her blogspot,

http://andreaperron-firstbooktour.blogspot.com/.

Perron’s cinematographer, Manny Cantu, came along on this remarkable excursion and he filmed all of her public appearances. The first of these videos has been produced from the raw footage and released to the public. It is a short film of the Brown & Hopkins book signing, a special event in a place close to her heart. This piece is currently posted on her Facebook pages. 

While in R.I., Perron was on Keith & Sandra Johnson’s program “GHOSTS R N.E.A.R.” and they report that the response to the half-hour segment has been spectacular. They’ve asked her to do another spot when she returns in October, which she accepted. The program, EPISODE 76, may be viewed by visiting the following website: http://www.nearparanormal.com.

Upon returning to Georgia, she discovered that the film currently in development regarding certain elements of her families’ story is moving forward, according to Variety Magazine. Unfortunately, there were several unsavory websites that pirated my videos and put out some misinformation on the subject. The film, entitled The Conjuring, is based solely on the recollections of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Essentially, it will reflect their version of events which transpired in our old farmhouse in Harrisville, R.I. Apparently New Line Cinema is in talks with James Wan about directing the film. Variety reported news of the project succinctly but then it was picked up, warped and twisted to such an extent that it now requires clarification. The film is NOT based on the trilogy House of Darkness House of Light. In fact, she doesn’t expect these two separate and distinct projects will even remotely resemble each other. Nicole Kidman is NOT slated to play her mother Carolyn, but is instead considering another film project in the same genre. If these highly questionable websites continue forwarding inaccurate information and continue attaching her name to it, she will address each directly. In the interim, she’s watching…closely.

Perron will soon be returning to Florida for a series of engagements currently being booked. The itinerary will be posted the moment all the details are available but one sure thing is a book signing at “Here Be Dragons Bookshoppe” in Winter Garden. Dates to be announced.

Perron will be back in R.I. for an extended stay in September and plans on being there through Halloween…many events are planned already.

From Sandy DeLuca:

DeLuca’s novel, Descent, is available for the first time in a paperback edition. It’s available at

http://www.uninvitedbooks.com/index.html and Amazon.com.

From Scott and David Goudsward:

Scott and David Goudsward’s book Shadows Over Florida made Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year Volume 3. 

Scott also had a piece of flash fiction “Carousel” accepted for Pill Hill’s Daily Frights 2012.  He also had a short story, “That Place,” accepted for Evil Jester’s The Call of Lovecraft.

Dave is pleased to announce he has had a third flash piece accepted in the Pill Hill Press anthology, Daily Frights 2012. More importantly, his brother absolutely “hates” the story, “Never Ask a Genie to Make You the King of Rock.” So it’s a win-win.

From Deb Eskie:

Look for Pill Hill Press’ There was a Crooked House, featuring Deb Eskie’s short story “22 Beckett St.,” due out this summer.

The current issue of Deadman’s Tome feature’s Eskie’s story “Springtime and Jesus.”

Later this summer, Pill Hill Press publishes The Big Book of New Short Horror, featuring Eskie’s story “Heternormative.”

 
From Karen Dent:

Dent’s Anthologies:

“Rules, Purpose, Plan” and “The Beginning” are both available in Daily Bits of Flesh 2011, published by Pill Hill Press.

“Mr. Hoo-Ward’s Unwise Promise” is part of a Christmas anthology entitled Peace on All the Earths, published by Whortleberry Press.

“Grave Mistake” is part of a Halloween anthology entitled, Halloween Dances With The Dead published by Whortleberry Press.

“Frog” is a modern day erotic fairy tale, part of the Spellbound, e-book anthology by Ravenous Press.

“The Man” is available to read free online at www.ruthlesspeoples.com in Ruthless Peoples Magazine Issue #7.

Dent is working on getting her and her sisters’ website, http://www.TheSistersDent.com up and running.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

Jonathon Pickering (NH)
Alyn Day (MA)
Rick Hautala (ME)
Doug Rinaldi (MA)

– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW

Issue #9 (May 2011)

The Epitaph
Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)

The NEHW Board of Directors:

Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair/Director of Social Events
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
T.J. May – Treasurer/Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity/Webmaster
Stacey Longo – Secretary
Danny Evarts – Member at Large
L.L. Soares _– Member at Large

Opportunity for NEHW Members for Meet & Greet and Book Signings:

The NEHW has been approved for a booth at the Hebron Harvest Fair, to be held Sept. 8 through 11, in Hebron, Connecticut. This will be an opportunity for NEHW members to sell some of their books or illustrations and gain some publicity. Two of our members have a house in Hebron and are offering it up as a “home base” to store merchandise, relax away from the fair, and as sleeping quarters for some members (bed space is limited!) The cost to NEHW members is $25 per writer/artist to help cover the cost of the booth.

We will be contacting local media regarding the booth as two of our members, the May brothers, are originally from the area. Don’t miss out on your chance to get your name out there!
Interested members can contact Jason Harris at dudley228@gmail.com for more information!

THE FIRST NEHW ANTHOLOGY:

The New England Horror Writers’ first anthology is still looking for art and poetry submissions from NEHW members. The deadline is June 15. The artwork should be original/unique/ horrifying/ terrifying/ disturbing/ inspiring/ creepy/ and damn good. This includes photographs, paintings, drawings, digital pieces, or any other 2D format. It would be prefered that the artwork should be unpublished works, but previously published pieces that may fit the theme and have no copyright entanglements will also be considered. Artwork can be spot illustrations or full page. The book will be 6″x9″, full bleed, black and white/ grayscale interior. Those selected will be paid a nominal fee of $10 per image, and will receive credit with their image, along with a bio in the volume similar to those of the authors. Artwork can be submitted to NEHWsubmissions@newenglandhorror.org with the subject line SUBMISSION: Artwork TITLE and your NAME. Please submit in .JPEG or .TIF format, at least 300 dpi.
A small selection of poems will also be considered at $5 per poem. Please submit to the email listed above.

NEHW WRITING OPPORTUNITIES:

From D.G. Sutter:

Seven Archons Press has an OPEN SUBMISSON for an anthology Writings on the Wall:

What if your identity was a prison and self-destruction was your freedom? For Writings on the Wall, Seven Archons is looking for original transgressive tales involving highly developed characters who are nihilistic, anti-social, and seemingly mentally ill. These characters should feel out of touch, not only with themselves, but with the world around them. Give us your grittiest, unbound fiction. Stay to the point, but nothing is off limits. However, keep in mind we do want quality writing. If it is purely for the sake of shock value, it will be rejected.

Deadline: July 1
Please submit in Rich Text Formatting
12 Pt. Courier
Underline Italics
1 Space after Punctuation
Double Spaced
Please, No Auto-formatting

Most genres are acceptable. However, we don’t want erotica or romance (unless it is a SERIOUSLY flawed relationship)
Word count is 2,000 to 5,000
No previously published stories
No multiple submissions
No simultaneous submissions
First North American Serial Rights
Considering this is our first project, we are unfortunately only able to pay in the form of exposure.
We hope to be able to offer pay for our next anthology.

Send submissions to sevenarchons@gmail.com
In the subject line, Submission: Story Title/ Last Name/ Word Count
Please do not query until thirty days after the deadline. Consider joining our forum over at www.sevenarchonspress.lefora.com

From Trisha Wooldridge:

Call for Submissions for UnCONventional, a short story anthology edited by Kate Kaynak and Trisha Wooldridge.

The editors are looking for stories that take place at fantasy/sci-fi conventions or any other gathering in which the convention/conference itself is just the cover for something supernatural or fantastic. Imagine time travelers using a steam punk con to cover their attempt to open a portal to return to their own times, werewolves holding a beauty pageant at a dog show, or vampires holding a treaty summit at Dragon*Con.

Suggested length: 3,000-7,000 words. Up to 10,000 words is possible, but it will be a HARD sell.

Due Date: July 1.

Submission Guidelines: Please email your submissions to editor@SpencerHillPress.com.
Put your story into the BODY of the email (no attachments, please!) and put “UnCONventional” in your subject line along with the title of your story.

Legalese: We can only accept previously unpublished stories. Please do not use licensed characters or any trademarked or copyright-protected material without written permission in advance of submission (This is NOT the place for fan fiction). Contributor compensation will include a $10 advance paid upon publication, a contributor copy of the paper version, a royalty percentage split between all contributors, and, of course, bragging rights. Stories should be appropriate for adult and teen readers (age 14 and up); please, no explicit sex or graphic violence!

For more information about the publisher and submissions: http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/Submissions.html

NEHW MEMBER NEWS:

From Kristi Petersen Schoonover:

Schoonover has been accepted to the Norman Mailer Center’s summer workshop, “When is a Writer’s Work Done” with Veronica Windholz, a manuscript editor of fiction and nonfiction for more than thirty years who has worked with Norman Mailer, E.L. Doctorow, Salman Rushdie, and many others. Windholz, who is on the staff at Viking Penguin, has taught in the publishing program at NYU’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and has held positions at Random House and the Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency.

“When is a Writer’s Work Done” will be held at the Norman Mailer Writer Center in Provincetown, Mass. The workshop will have 7 attendees, who were selected based on merit.

Her short story “Wailing Station,” which was a Toasted Cheese contest winner and was included in a syllabus for a course at Wolfeboro, NH’s Brewster Academy last year, has now been added to the syllabus for Composition II: Introduction to Literature at North Shore Community College in Danvers, Mass.

Anyone can read the original version (it has since been tightened up) of the story here: http://tclj.toasted-cheese.com/2007/7-1/petersen.htm.

From Andrea Perron:

Greetings! As all of you know, the book, House of Darkness House of Light, has been out for several weeks now and many of you have already read it. I truly appreciate the many comments I’ve received. The response has been overwhelming and heartwarming. As the book is launched, it is a critically important time to establish its “presence” in the world. Therefore, I am now making this request of those closest to me to help enhance the website destined to become “HOME” for this trilogy. If you would be so kind, I would love to see your assessment and opinion of Volume One “on record” for everyone to see. As you might suspect, many have googled me in recent weeks and I’d like to provide something of substance to read besides the excerpts provided on the site. Please consider taking a few moments to express your impressions of the book here at: houseofdarknesshouseoflight.com.

Feel free to “friend” me on my public Facebook page, too! If you know someone who is currently reading the story, I’d appreciate it if you would pass this message along to them.
Your critiques will become part of the history of this project. Thanks for your time and kind consideration!

I have a new video release that was posted on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreaPerron. This video is destined to be a promotional DVD for the book and the text is from the back cover of the book.

I always knew if I told my family story it would inspire the believers among us. The response to the book has been amazing. The bookstores don’t even know how to categorize it because the tale covers so much ground. Among the dozens of companies carrying the book in numerous countries in the few short weeks since its release, I’ve seen it listed as follows:
Biography & Autobiography / Occult / Metaphysical / Philosophy / Religion / Unexplained phenomena / Spirituality / Paranormal / Faith / History / Supernatural / Mind – Body – Spirit

The story was never “genre-specific” but instead touches on many aspects of humanity and our belief systems. It is no ordinary scary story but is rather a mystery…a psychological drama which includes elements of comedy as well. Essentially, it is everything…as complicated as any mortal soul who ventures into its pages.

My YouTube Channel has been completely revamped by Margie Mersky, my SEO Administrator. It has an entirely new look.

I will be departing for Rhode Island on June 10th. Once I arrive, I will have a series of scheduled appearances in the area. I will have an interview with Keith and Sandra Johnson on their longstanding and groundbreaking broadcast “Ghosts – R – N.E.A.R.” I have several other interviews scheduled and a feature article is being written for The Valley Breeze, which spans the communities of northern Rhode Island. The big event for the trip is a book signing at Borders in Providence Place Mall on June 18th at 2:00 p.m. Two events at Barnes & Noble are pending as well and I’m particularly excited about appearing at the Smithfield location, as I still consider it my bookstore. I once lived a few miles from it and was a veritable fixture in the aisles. It will feel like a homecoming in every conceivable way! Times and dates will be posted soon on my public figure Facebook page “House of Darkness House of Light” as well as on my YouTube site and every other place in cyberspace.

Meanwhile, here in Atlanta the publisher and editor of Oracle 20-20 magazine has scheduled an interview with me and intends to spotlight the book in a feature article to be released in either August or September, depending on my availability for the interview.

From Chris Philbrook:

Philbrook’s website, Adrian’s Undead Diary, went over 1,000 registered readers in May, which is a substantial achievement considering it is only 7 months old. http://www.adriansundeaddiary.com/
Also, the first entry of the website has been purchased and published in the anthology, Undead is Not an Option. Here’s the publisher’s link:
http://zombiesurvivalcrew.bigcartel.com/product/zsc-anthology
People can also buy signed copies from him on his website for slightly over cover.

From Rick Hautala:

Hautala sold his mainstream novel, Rough Winds, to Bob Booth at NECON E-BOOKS, to be published electronically and with a POD (print on demand) option. Cover art will be by Glenn Chadbourne.

From Erin M. Underwood:

Underwood, who is Nancy Holder’s assistant, wants to let people know that Holder is coming to Boston in July and will be doing a reading at Pandemonium Books on Thursday, July 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The bookstore is located at 4 Pleasant Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. For more information contact the store at (617) 547-3721 or through its website http://www.pandemoniumbooks.com/index.php?cont=special_events&id=199.
Holder is a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and her work has also appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, amazon.com, LOCUS, and other bestseller lists. She has also received accolades from the American Library Association, the American Reading Association, the New York Public Library, and Romantic Times. Nancy and Debbie Viguie co-authored the New York Times bestselling series, Wicked for Simon and Schuster. They have continued their collaboration with the Crusade series, also for S&S, and the Wolf Springs Chronicles for Delacorte (2011.) She is also the author of the young adult horror series Possessions for Razorbill. Nancy has sold many novels and book projects set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Saving Grace, Hellboy, and Smallville universes. Nancy lives in San Diego, CA with her daughter Belle. Check out Holder’s website www.nancyholder.com.
Check out Underwood’s website, www.underwordsblog.com.

From Rob Davies:

Davies’story, “The Harvesting of Jackson Cade,” won the Black Static/WHC 2011 Short Story Contest. It will appear in Black Static #23.
A podcast version of my story, Bruise for Bruise, will be appearing at Pseudopod.

From Stacey Longo:

Longo’s short story, “Down the Pike,” appears in Issue 11 of Shroud magazine, available now at Amazon: http://amzn.to/ixSu5N. You can also read her weekly blog – so funny it’s scary! – at http://www.staceylongo.com.

From Eric Dimbleby:

Dimbleby’s story, “Oatmeal Cookies,” will be in the new Holiday Of The Dead anthology from Wild Wolf Publishing. This anthology features stories from one of the Night of the Living Dead writers as well as an excerpt from the Pontypool 2 screenplay! It’s a big anthology with over 500 pages. Click this link, http://ericdimbleby.com/buyme.html to purchase the anthology.

From Tony Tremblay:

Tremblay has his first professionally published story appearing in the Fiction section over at Horror World (http://horrorworld.org/fiction.htm). It’s called “An Alabama Christmas.”

From Roxanne Dent:

Dent’s novel:
The American Heiress can be purchased through the Home Shopping Network as part of the Regency Romance collection or on line as an e-book.
Dent’s Anthologies:
“Miss Luella’s Magic Shop,” has just come out as part of an Australian anthology entitled More Scary Kisses, by Ticonderoga Publications and will also be an e-book.
“Mr. MacCawber’s Christmas Tradition,” is part of a Christmas anthology entitled Christmas Peace on All the Earths, by Whortleberry Press.
“The Ghost on Coffin Street,” is part of a Halloween anthology entitled, Halloween Dances With The Dead, by Whortleberry Press.
“Sasha and the Seven Rossetti Brothers,” is a modern day erotic fairy tale, part of the Spellbound e-book anthology by Ravenous Press.
Dent is now nearing completion of her ninth novel, The Poison Pen Murders, a Victorian mystery.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

Asher Ellis (VT)

Editor’s Note:

Morven Westfield has stepped down as Webmaster. The NEHW Committee would like to thank her for all her efforts and support.
I would like to ask members to let me know about different conventions they may be attending and if you do attend send me a small report about it for the blog.

– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW

Issue #8 (April 2011)

The Epitaph
Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)

The NEHW Board of Directors:

Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair/Director of Social Events
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
Morven Westfield – Webmaster
T.J. May – Treasurer/Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity
Stacey Longo – Secretary
Danny Evarts – Member at Large
L.L. Soares ¬– Member at Large

THE FIRST NEHW ANTHOLOGY:

The NEHW Board is still looking for submissions for its first anthology! Tentatively titled Epitaphs, this anthology will feature Tracy L. Carbone as its editor and will be published by
Bram Stoker nominated, Milton, NH-based, Shroud Publishing LLC. We’re looking for your best original dark fiction. Our goal is to showcase the fine talents of our writers and artists, and the theme is only limited to these three words: “damn good writing.” We’re hoping our members will rise to the challenge and send in their most spectacular work!

Stories should be 1000 – 5000 words (if your fabulous story is longer, please query first.) Contributors must be NEHW members. As we do not collect fees for membership in NEHW, our budget for this project is limited, and so we can offer only semi-pro rates of $25 for stories, as well as one contributor copy and discounted pricing on additional copies. Payment will be made within 30 days of publication. Open submission period is April 1 to June 15th. Please include your full name, contact info, and word count in the document. No simultaneous/multiple submissions. Please format in accordance with industry standard guidelines. Files should be in .RTF format and should be attached to an email with the subject line SUBMISSION: Story TITLE and your NAME. Please include a brief biography (@ 50 words) in the .RTF file at the end of your story. Submissions can be sent to NEHWsubmissions@newenglandhorror.org.

We are also looking for original artwork that is unique/ horrifying/ terrifying/ disturbing/ inspiring/ creepy/ damn good. This includes photographs, paintings, drawings, digital pieces, or any other 2D format. We would prefer unpublished works, but previously published pieces that may fit the theme and have no copyright entanglements will also be considered. Artwork can be spot illustrations or full page. The book will be 6″x9″, full bleed, black and white/ grayscale interior. Those selected will be paid a nominal fee of $10 per image, and will receive credit with their image, along with a bio in the volume similar to those of the authors. Artwork can be submitted to NEHWsubmissions@newenglandhorror.org with the subject line SUBMISSION: Artwork TITLE and your NAME. Please submit in .JPEG or .TIF format, at least 300 dpi.

A small selection of poems will also be considered at $5 per poem. Please submit to the email listed above.

Shroud Publishing intends to release the anthology in time for the AnthoCon 2011 (anthocon.com) conference in Portsmouth, NH, where its authors will participate in a group signing.
Carbone will employ a team of NEHW readers to select recommendations for the anthology
and then will make final selections based upon those recommendations. Now get your embalming creative fluids flowing and show us what you’ve got!

Opportunity for NEHW Members for Meet & Greet and Book Signings:

The NEHW has been approved for a booth at the Hebron Harvest Fair, to be held Sept. 8 through 11, in Hebron, Connecticut. This will be an opportunity for NEHW members to sell some of their books or illustrations and gain some publicity. Two of our members have a house in Hebron and are offering it up as a “home base” to store merchandise, relax away from the fair, and as sleeping quarters for some members (bed space is limited!) The cost to NEHW members is $25 per writer/artist to help cover the cost of the booth.

We will be contacting local media regarding the booth as two of our members, the May brothers, are originally from the area. Don’t miss out on your chance to get your name out there!
Interested members can contact Jason Harris at dudley228@gmail.com for more information!

NEHW WRITING OPPORTUNITIES:

From D.G. Sutter:

Seven Archons Press has an OPEN SUBMISSON for an anthology Writings on the Wall:

What if your identity was a prison and self-destruction was your freedom? For Writings on the Wall, Seven Archons is looking for original transgressive tales involving highly developed characters who are nihilistic, anti-social, and seemingly mentally ill. These characters should feel out of touch, not only with themselves, but with the world around them. Give us your grittiest, unbound fiction. Stay to the point, but nothing is off limits. However, keep in mind we do want quality writing. If it is purely for the sake of shock value, it will be rejected.

Deadline: July 1
Please submit in Rich Text Formatting
12 Pt. Courier
Underline Italics
1 Space after Punctuation
Double Spaced
Please, No Auto-formatting

Most genres are acceptable. However, we don’t want erotica or romance (unless it is a SERIOUSLY flawed relationship)
Word count is 2,000 to 5,000
No previously published stories
No multiple submissions
No simultaneous submissions
First North American Serial Rights
Considering this is our first project, we are unfortunately only able to pay in the form of exposure.
We hope to be able to offer pay for our next anthology.

Send submissions to sevenarchons@gmail.com
In the subject line, Submission: Story Title/ Last Name/ Word Count
Please do not query until thirty days after the deadline. Consider joining our forum over at www.sevenarchonspress.lefora.com.

From Trisha Wooldridge:

Call for Submissions for UnCONventional, a short story anthology edited by Kate Kaynak and Trisha Wooldridge.

The editors are looking for stories that take place at fantasy/sci-fi conventions or any other gathering in which the convention/conference itself is just the cover for something supernatural or fantastic. Imagine time travelers using a steam punk con to cover their attempt to open a portal to return to their own times, werewolves holding a beauty pageant at a dog show, or vampires holding a treaty summit at Dragon*Con.

Suggested length: 3,000-7,000 words. Up to 10,000 words is possible, but it will be a HARD sell.

Due Date: July 1.

Submission Guidelines: Please email your submissions to editor@SpencerHillPress.com.
Put your story into the BODY of the email (no attachments, please!) and put “UnCONventional” in your subject line along with the title of your story.

Legalese: We can only accept previously unpublished stories. Please do not use licensed characters or any trademarked or copyright-protected material without written permission in advance of submission (This is NOT the place for fan fiction). Contributor compensation will include a $10 advance paid upon publication, a contributor copy of the paper version, a royalty percentage split between all contributors, and, of course, bragging rights. Stories should be appropriate for adult and teen readers (age 14 and up); please, no explicit sex or graphic violence!

For more information about the publisher and submissions: http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/Submissions.html

NEHW MEMBER NEWS:

From Andrea Perron:

Perron has visited Florida recently where she was signing books, making videos, planning and executing plans and making the MOST of her seven days there! She has met some truly extraordinary souls in her travels…the kindness and generosity has been astounding. When she returns to Georgia, she plans to inform everyone about her trip up by adding information to her YouTube channel. During her trip, she went to a flower show in Winter Garden then had an excursion to the beach. She saw the ocean again, which she hasn’t seen in a long time. Her trip allowed her to see her sister Nancy and baby Selena (her first grandchild), which was delightful.

From David L. Tamarin:
Tamarin writes the column “Ugly World” for the Severed Cinema website, www.severed-cinema.com/uglyworld. The new column should be up by the end of April or the beginning of May.

He has an article, “Interesting Paraphilias” in the new issue of Girls and Corpses. The magazine now sells a card for your wallet that says, “if I die, cannibals and necrophiliacs can have my body.” He developed the idea and sold it to the magazine. The cards can be purchased at www.girlsandcorpses.com. He writes film reviews for www.horrornews.net. His current reviews are of The Manson Family and Seven Days.

He co-wrote the screenplay for Countess Bathoria’s Graveyard Picture Show, which debuted at the Festival of Fear in Quebec. Since it was decided to add more to the film, there is a new scene that he wrote and acted in. In the scene, he is tortured and killed by a doll, which was filmed in Canada a few months ago. The film is in advanced post-production status and will be available on DVD in the future.

He can be seen in the film, Beg, portraying a drunken frat guy dressed like a scarecrow. There is no release date yet. It stars Tony Todd and other genre legends.

Along with movies, he can be seen eating cake in the premiere episode of ABC’s Body of Proof, which aired in March.

He has acted in another film, Legless, which premiered last month. He also acted in the video, Legless, which is the movie’s theme song by Sorrowseed.

From Deb Eskie:

Eskie wants people to know Sinisterotica is available in ebook format at http://amzn.to/kxIxmJand http://bit.ly/k1xblY.

Eskie’s story “Mother’s Sin” is in the next edition of 69 Flavors of Paranoia (http://69flavorsofparanoia.com/).

From Craig D.B. Patton:

Patton is pleased to announce that his poem, “Fishing in the Nightmare Pool,” has been accepted for publication in the Spring issue of Illumen (Sam’s Dot Publishing).

From David North-Martino:
North-Martino has his short story “The Language of Ice” included in the anthology Extinct Doesn’t Mean Forever, published by Dare to Dream Press. The anthology is available for purchase at Amazon (http://amzn.to/lIPD4u), Barnes & Noble (http://bit.ly/jzE4WD), and Smashwords (http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/50769).

From Bob Bois:
Bois regularly posts dark flash fiction on his blog (http://sittingindarkness.wordpress.com/). He welcomes any feedback from his more experienced colleagues.

From Kristi Petersen Schoonover:
Schoonover was busy on the airwaves in late March and April. She was featured on Paranormal, Eh? Radio talking Poe and Haunted Disney (visit here to listen: http://kristipetersenschoonover.com/2011/03/26/miss-my-two-part-paranormal-eh-interview-now-on-archive/) and discussed publishing and other writing-related topics on Author Chat with Lynda D. Brown (visit here to listen: http://kristipetersenschoonover.com/2011/04/08/promotion-publishing-and-pulling-inspiration-on-author-chat-%E2%80%93-listen-here/).

From Matt Bechtel:
NECON E-BOOKS ANNOUNCES TITLES FROM TWO OF NEHW’S FINEST
Spring has finally sprung across New England — the chill has left the air, the trees are in bloom, and the Sox are back to .500 (almost; they will be if they win tonight as I’m writing this, so everyone cross their fingers that I didn’t just jinx them). Even though we’ve reached readers worldwide, we here at Necon E-Books are darn proud of our local roots; after all, we’re based in Rhode Island and “Necon” itself stands for “Northeastern Writers’ Conference.” As such, we’re particularly proud to announce that two of our latest titles (one currently available and one forthcoming) are from authors with whom NEHW Members just might be a tad familiar.
AVAILABLE NOW: Christmas Trees and Monkeys by Daniel G. Keohane
The first volume of collected short fiction from the immensely talented Dan Keohane (and no, I didn’t just write that to make sure this gets included in the newsletter!), Christmas Trees and Monkeys is a fun, harrowing and intoxicating menagerie which includes four original stories and an introduction from the author for each tale. Moreover, just in case you need one more reason to purchase this title, Dan has provided it. In his own words: “As with the print edition, 100 percent of all author royalties earned from the sale of this collection are being donated to the New England Multiple Sclerosis Society, in honor of my sister Anne. I figured I already got paid for most of these stories, anyway, so may as well let someone else benefit from them now — aside from you, dear readers.”
COMING SOON: The Gargoyle by Don D’Ammassa
In the author’s words, “This novel previously appeared in substantially different form as Blood Beast.” When we first approached Don about publishing his work, he insisted that he did not just want to revise his novel, he wanted to rewrite it; in amazingly short order, he returned and absolutely floored us with his newly-titled manuscript, The Gargoyle. D’Ammassa is a true wordsmith and a master storyteller; pick up this latest title of our Necon Classic Horror Library, and you’ll see why.
As always, all Necon E-Books titles are available at www.neconebooks.com and other major e-book distribution sites.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

Ian Campbell (CT)
Greg X. Graves (RI)
Joseph Weaver (NH)
Jesse Rooney (RI)
Roxanne Dent (MA)
David L. Tamarin (MA)
Karen Dent (MA)
David Goudsward (formerly MA)
Tim Finn (MA)
Stephen Spignesi (CT)

Editor’s Note: When sending in information to the newsletter please write a new subject line. I have noticed that items have been deleted or haven’t gotten in the newsletter when the subject line hasn’t been changed and members are just replying to the email sent out for news.

– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW

Issue #7 (March 2011)
 
The Epitaph
Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)
 
 
The NEHW Board of Directors:
 
Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair/Director of Social Events
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
Morven Westfield – Webmaster
T.J. May – Treasurer/Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity
Stacey Longo – Secretary
Danny Evarts – Member at Large
   
NEHW MEMBER NEWS:

From K. Allen Wood:
Wood’s story, “Goddamn Electric” was accepted for Apex Publications’ upcoming anthology The Zombie Feed, Vol. 1.

From Deb Eskie:
 
Eskie has a short story, “For the Love of Death” appearing in the anthology, Sinistererotica being published by Pill Hill Press (www.pillhillpress.com).
 
Deadman’s Tome has a March edition out, with two stories by Eskie in it. Download it at http://deadmanstome.com/DT032011special.pdf or purchase it at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q3RL6S
 
She also has had short stories in online magazines such as Fringe, Dead Man’s Tome, and the 47th edition of Blood Moon Rising.
 
From: Richard Alan Scott
                                    
Scott’s United Kingdom release from Ghostwriter Publications, the Penny Dreadful chapbook The Keening Man, which also includes the science fiction tale, “Tuesday Night’s Pick,” is now available for download at Amazon Digital: http://www.amazon.com/The-Keening-Man-ebook/dp/B004SZ3HY4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1300668192&sr=1-1

From Sandy DeLuca:

DeLuca’s art work can be viewed on the cover of Mad Hattery, published by Elektrik Milk Bath Press. She also has 50 color plates of her work on the inside of the book. It is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

From Kristi Petersen Schoonover:
 
Schoonover’s personal essay “The Things That Come Back to You” was chosen as a feature for Half Light Magazine’s debut issue, which is now online at http://halflightmagazine.com. The essay is about search for her father’s “lost” manuscript on Robert Frost. The piece can be read here: http://halflightmagazine.com/2011/02/28/the-things-that-come-back-to-you/
 
Her flash fiction piece “Sandstories,” which is set on a beach in Newport, Rhode Island, was selected as a winner in the Newport Life Magazine (http://www.newportlifemagazine.com/) Inaugural Writing Contest. Winners were published in the March/April 2011 issue. She attended the launch party on Thursday, March 3, at Busker’s on Thames Street in Newport.
 
“Sandstories” is a little over 500 words. It can be read on the Newport Life website here: http://www.newportlifemagazine.com/articles/2011/03/08/current_issue/doc4d6e660e60a45796452857.txt or subscribe here: https://secure.townnews.com/newportlifemagazine.com/subscriber_services/subscribe.php
 
Schoonover, writer of Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole: Tales from Haunted Disney World, was a guest on Lynda D. Brown’s Author Chat on Blog Talk Radio on Saturday, March 26.
 
From Dan Keohane:
 
The Italian online magazine/blog Horror Street has an interview with Keohane, conducted by editor Allesandro Mazetti. It’s in both Italian and English. Check the English interview out at http://postonero.blogspot.com/2011/02/horror-street-interview-with-daniel.html.
 
From Andrea Perron:
 
Perron is proud to announce she had four bookings in one afternoon, two speaking engagements and an interview.
 
“House of Darkness House of Light Volume One was released on March 11 and so far has been very well received, to my family’s delight. It is the true story of a haunting, which occurs to this day in an old farmhouse in Harrisville, R.I. As the eldest daughter of Roger and Carolyn Perron, I have lived this saga and have also watched the way in which our entire family of seven has been transformed over the course of a decade dwelling in such a spiritual setting. It is the unabridged chronicling of supernatural episodes we endured between 1970 and 1980. Though we waited thirty years to reveal these closely-guarded secrets, ultimately there was no escaping these events.
 
Paranormal Investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren researched and concluded that what resides within those ancient walls cannot or will not be dispelled. The current residents would certainly attest to their conclusion as fact. This story is multi-faceted. It explores the many elements of the numerous and varied encounters, which occurred at the time our family was confronted by the spirits in our home. It draws only one conclusion: there is something there beyond mortal existence.
 
Many people have speculated about this significant and compelling story over the years, knowing only fragments of it; often based on rumor and innuendo. It reveals what really happened. To this day none of us know why … us.”
 
Please visit her YouTube channel for further information:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AndreaPerron
 
She welcomes interaction with anyone interested in discussing these remarkable events. No question is too provocative, though there are no definitive answers in this realm. Her email is houseofdarknesshouseoflight@gmail.com.
                                                             
From Scott Goudsward:
 
Goudsward has had two stories accepted by Pill Hill Press, “All I want is a Cadillac” will be in 2012 Daily Frights and “Swamp Gas” will be appearing in How the West was Wicked.
 
From Joy Marchand:
 
Marchand has resumed writing and blogging after a long absence, and has a series of essays called “Murder Ballads” on her blog that may be of interest to those who like gloomy, creepy, and disturbing songs.
http://joymarchand.blogspot.com/2011/03/murder-ballads-part-1.html
http://joymarchand.blogspot.com/2011/03/murder-ballads-part-2.html
http://joymarchand.blogspot.com/2011/03/murder-ballads-part-3.html
http://joymarchand.blogspot.com/2011/03/murder-ballads-part-4.html
http://joymarchand.blogspot.com/2011/03/murder-ballads-part-5.html
 
From Scotty Stets:
 
Stets (a.k.a. Lawson Welles) recently returned from a research trip in Japan to complete his research on Japanese vampire legends and folklore for his Master’s thesis at Penn State University. In view of the depth of data gleaned from the adventure, he is considering publication. The bulk of his research centered around the Iwate prefecture of Japan, and in lieu of recent tragic events, which he just barely missed himself, the question of how this will affect the nation’s folklore and legends will be put under the proverbial microscope in his book.
 
He also interviewed Japanese World War II veterans (including a Kamikaze pilot) for his documentary film on the subject, and recorded new music for a soundtrack to his movie as well. His first film, Cricket Snapper, a neo-noir BDSM crime drama based on the true story of the Quincy dominatrix will be premiering in Boston in late-April or May.
 
 
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
 
Andrea Perron (RI and GA)
Tony Tremblay (NH)
 
 
Editor’s Note: When sending in information to the newsletter please write a new subject line. I have noticed that items have been deleted or haven’t gotten in the newsletter when the subject line hasn’t been changed and members are just replying to the email sent out for news.
 
– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
 
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Issue #6 (February 2011)
The Epitaph
Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)

The NEHW Board of Directors:

Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
Morven Westfield – Webmaster
T.J. May – Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity
Tracy L. Carbone – Director of Social Events
Danny Evarts – Member at Large
 

NEHW MEMBER NEWS:
From Sandy DeLuca:
DeLuca’s art work can be viewed on the cover of Mad Hattery, published by Elektrik Milk Bath Press. It is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

From Michael Presutti:
Presutti writing under the pseudonym Matthew Kray has released his new novel Bay Island. It can be purchased through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It will be available as an eBook soon.

From Stacey Longo:
Longo’s short story, “Love Stinks” has been accepted by May December Publications. It will appear in an all-female anthology, Hell Hath No Fury, which is due for release on Mother’s Day.
 
From Stephen Dorato:
Dorato’s short story, “Dating After the Apocalypse,” has been accepted for Blood Lite 3: Aftertaste.
 
From Belinda Frisch:
Frisch’s novel, Dead Spell, is now available on Kindle and Nook.
 
From John Grover:
Grover is happy to announce that the re-release of his short story collection, A Beckoning of Shadows is now available. It’s a follow up to his first collection, Shadow Tales and contains 16 dark tales about those who cannot escape their past and where their shadows confront them with their sins. It has an all new cover and an introduction by genre author Jason Brannon. It may be downloaded for Amazon Kindle or purchased in paperback format. Please follow the link for more information: http://www.amazon.com/A-Beckoning-of-Shadows-ebook/dp/B004IEA2A2/ref=sr_1_2?
Grover also has a story, “Beauty Ritual,” which can be found in the Ante Mortem anthology by Belfire Press (http://belfirepress.com/main/our-titles/ante-mortem/) and his Fantasy story “To Summon the Shadows” appears in the recently released Aurora Rising anthology by Aurora Wolf Literary Journal (http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Rising-Literary-Journal-Science/dp/1456479083/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298421362&sr=8-1).
 
From Kristin Dearborn:
Dearborn’s short story “Rabid Raccoons” will be published in the upcoming Zombie Feed anthology edited by Jason Sizemore. It is available for pre-order now at http://thezombiefeed.biz/ and is a story of raccoons, running, and high school teen drama…and a thirst for blood.
Find out more about Dearborn at www.kristindearborn.com.
 
From Kristi Petersen Schoonover:
Schoonover’s novel, Bad Apple, has sold to Vagabondage Press Books and is due to be released later this year in both print and e-book formats.
Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole: Tales from Haunted Disney World, her collection of ghost stories set in Disney Parks, was chosen as a 2010 favorite by Peter D. Schwotzer of Literary Mayhem.
The book’s trailer has been released and can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQgvru5flsM
She was also a recent guest on KTLK’s The Darkness on the Edge of Town paranormal radio show, discussing the book as well as Disney’s Haunted Mansion and Disney’s Ghosts and Legends. Anyone who would like to check it out can listen to the episode right from her website here: http://wp.me/pIXRs-pO

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Rodney Labbe (ME)
Matthew Acheson (ME)
Rebekah Murphy (MA)
Deb Eskie (MA)
Timothy Flynn (MA)
Kristin Dearborn (VT)
Oksana Wolf (MA)
Eric Dimbleby (ME)

Editor’s Note: When sending in information to the newsletter about releases, please include the publisher, the publisher’s website, the release date, etc. to www.jasonharrispromotions.wordpress.com/. This information will be used for both the newsletter and the blog.

– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW

Issue #5 (January 2011)
The Epitaph
Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)

The NEHW Board of Directors:
 
Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
Morven Westfield – Webmaster
T.J. May – Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity
Tracy L. Carbone – Director of Social Events
 
 NEHW SIGNINGS AND READINGS:

Tracy L. Carbone will be signing The Man of Mystery Hill, her middle grade paranormal mystery, at the Borders in Burlington, VT on Feb. 19 starting at 11 a.m. Here’s a link to the store, http://www.borders.com/online/store/StoreDetailView_276 and to her site, www.tracylcarbone.com

NEHW MEMBER NEWS:

From Bill Gauthier:

Gauthier’s novella, Alice on the Shelf is available though Bad Moon Books (www.badmoonbooks.com).
Information on Gauthier’s books along with links to the publishers can be found at his website, http://www.billgauthier.com.

From Robert Heske:

Heske was recently interviewed by Jason Thorson on his screaming new horror webzine Ravenous Monster. The interview can be found here, http://www.ravenousmonster.com/movies-tv/bob-heske-interview/.
 
His horror anthologies are now available at the Mira Digital Bookstore. Bone Chiller can be bought at this link, http://www.mirasmartshop.com/Bone-Chiller_p_44.html  ; 2012: Final Prayer can be bought at this link, http://www.mirasmartshop.com/2012-Final-Prayer_p_43.html
 
Heske is still securing funding for his micro-budget horror film, Unrest. Interested parties can contact him at bobheske@gmail.com.
 
From Mark Edward Hall:

Hall’s novella, The Holocaust Opera, will be published by Damnation Books (www.damnationbooks.com) on March 1. The book contains an introduction by Bram Stoker award-winning editor Vince Liaguno.
 
His story, “The Fear”, which appeared last year in The Masters of Horror anthology, has been made into an audio book podcast by ShadowCast Audio. Here is the link. http://www.shadowcastaudio.com/?p=984
 
Find out more about Hall at his website, http://www.markedwardhall.com.   
 
From John Goodrich:

Goodrich’s story, “God of Chickens” will appear in the Australian Horror Writers’ Association’s Midnight Echo, issue #5.  The issue will be available in print as well as an e-text, available at http://www.australianhorror.com/index.php?view=115.  
His story, “The Masked Messenger,” a Cthulhu Mythos story he collaborated with David Conyers on, is slated to appear in Andromeda Spaceways InFlight Magazine, Issue #52 (around summer 2011). His popular character Harrison Peel is used in the story. Keep up with the InFlight Magazine at http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/
Goodrich has another Cthulhu Mythos story, “N is for Neville,” appearing in Miskatonic River Press’ Dead But Dreaming 2 anthology (http://www.miskatonicriverpress.com/).    

From Michael Evans:

Evans’ short story, “Forgive Me, Father, For I Have. . .Burp!” will be published in the anthology First Time Dead by May December Publications on Feb. 13.
 
From Richard Alan Scott:

Scott is constructing, and is in the process of opening, his first official author website at www.richardalanscott.com. Please explore and read if you have a moment.  He would sincerely appreciate and be honored by any tips or feedback from his NEHW colleagues.  It would be very generous of you to sign up at the site and comment there, but if you would prefer not to, please feel free to email at RASCO1215@aol.com.
 
From Eric Dimbleby:

Dimbleby’s debut novel, Please Don’t Go, will be published by Pill Hill Press (www.pillhillpress.com) in early 2011. Find out more about Dimbleby at his website, www.ericdimbleby.com.
 
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Jordan Allison (MA)

Editor’s Note:

Two items:
1. Members: if you have any information about releases, signings, appearances, etc. in between newsletters, feel free to send them any time. I will be able to put up the information on the NEHW blog at www.jasonharrispromotions.wordpress.com and then in the following newsletter.
2. When sending in information, please include the publisher, the publisher’s website, the release date (if there is one), etc. This will allow for it to go up on the blog.

– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
 
 
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The Epitaph

Journal of the New England Horror Writers (NEHW)

Dan Keohane – Co-Chair
Tracy L. Carbone – Co-Chair
Tim Deal – Director of Publications
Morven Westfield – Webmaster
T.J. May – Director of Events
Jason Harris – Director of Publicity
Tracy L. Carbone – Director of Social Events

NEHW SIGNINGS AND READINGS

Tracy L. Carbone will be signing her middle grade paranormal The Man of Mystery Hill at the following locations in the month of October:

Saturday, October 9, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at America’s Stonehenge, 105 Haverhill Road, Salem, New Hampshire.

Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 4 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Manchester, New Hampshire for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Salem, New Hampshire.

Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 4 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Manchester, New Hampshire as part of “Spooky Night”.
Please visit her website, http://www.abbymcnabb.com, for more details.

Kristi Petersen Schoonover will be reading and signing copies of Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole at the following places in October:

Sunday, October 24, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bank Street Coffee House, New Milford, Connecticut.

Saturday, October 30, 2010, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Lumberyard Pub, Redding, CT, as part of their Lady Gaga Halloween Bash (visit http://lumberyardpub.com/).

NEHW MEMBER NEWS:

From Deon C. Sanders:

Sanders has a new website, http://www.wix.com/DsandzDsanders/sandz, promoting his work under his name and his pen name, Deno Sandz.

From Robert Heske:

Heske is filming a micro-budget horror film in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, about a brutal home invasion with a supernatural twist. He is building a great filmmaking team and is hoping to have some amazing talent soon. You can follow his process at http://www.indiegogo.com/UNREST?a=31197&i=invt&key=N5umeYR8. He is also asking for donations to help fund his film; $1,500 has been donated so far.

From Nathan Wrann:

Independent filmmaker Wrann, who lives in Connecticut, begins production on his short film, The Fall of the House of Usher, this December, with an eye toward making the 2011 Festival Circuit. The film is based on the story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe. The first images of The Narrator, portrayed by William Beckett, the lead singer of The Academy Is…, were taken in September. These images can be seen and purchased from the film’s website, http://www.thefallofthehouseofusher.com, where the teaser trailer for the movie is also located. Wrann is posting news about the movie on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/houseofushermovie. There is also film news on his production company’s website http://www.daltongang-productions.com.
Wrann is co-founder of Dalton Gang Productions with his wife, Kimberly Dalton. They have produced two Connecticut-based feature films. Their most recent is Burning Inside, which is currently being distributed by Channel Midnight Releasing (http://www.channelmidnight.com).

From Stacey Longo:

Longo’s short story “Good Night, Francine” will appear in the anthology Malicious Deviance, edited by Robert Essig, which has a tentative release date of November 2010.
She also has a short story, “Down the Pike”, appearing in Shroud magazine, Issue #11, due out this winter (in the December timeframe).

From Kristi Petersen Schoonover:

Schoonover had several of her short stories accepted to various publications last month.
Her story “Camouflage” will be in the anthology Creepy Things; “Denigrating David” will be in Last Rites Publishing’s Disciples of Poe anthology; “Incident at Dark Acres” will be in the forthcoming issue of The Smoking Poet; and “Doors,” which was recently published in Carpe Articulum Literary Review, was accepted for a feature on the Nil Desperandum fiction audio podcast.

Her flash fiction piece “Shell Game” is now available in the September issue of Eclectic Flash, and an audio presentation of the story has been posted on the magazine’s Voices page. Both are available at http://www.eclecticflash.com.

Her book, Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole: Tales from Haunted Disney World will be released October 23, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.haunteddisneytales.com

NEHW PROFESSIONAL UPDATES

From Kristi Petersen Schoonover:

Schoonover has joined the staff at To Write Well (www.towritewell.com). She will be teaching The Essentials of Paranormal Fiction: Grasping the Ghost Story. The course will last five weeks and cover the key elements of crafting an effective ghost story. This online course begins October 11, 2010, but she will be teaching five more sessions over the course of the coming year; the first one in 2011 starts in February. For information or to sign up, visit http://www.towritewell.com.

Editor’s Note:

That concludes this issue of the Epitaph!
I am glad to be the new editor of your newsletter. I have a journalism background. I am a freelance reporter for The Norwich Bulletin, out of Norwich, Connecticut. I also write for cinemaknifefight.com when I am not working my full time job and taking courses at the University of Connecticut.

– Jason Harris, Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW
– Stacey Longo, Assistant Editor, the Epitaph: Journal of NEHW

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