Sweet Success Celebrates Patrick Hester

By: Ann S. Hill

On December 13, 2016, Patrick Hester’s essay I’m Pretty Sure I’ve Read This Before was released in the anthology Upside Down:Inverted Tropes in Storytelling. The anthology of 366 pages was released by Apex Publications. (ISBN-10: 1937009440 and ISBN-13: 978-1937009441) It is available in eBook and in soft and hard cover. Following is Patrick’s description of the work and his author bio:

Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling. An anthology of short stories, poetry, and essays edited by Monica Valentinelli and Jaym Gates. Over two-dozen authors, ranging from NYT-bestsellers and award winners to debut writers, chose a tired trope or cliche to challenge and surprise readers through their work. Read stories inspired by tropes such as the Chainmaille Bikini, Love at First Sight, Damsels in Distress, Yellow Peril, The Black Man Dies First, The Villain Had a Crappy Childhood, The Singularity Will Cause the Apocalypse, and many more...then discover what these tropes mean to each author to find out what inspired them.

Patrick Hester is an author, blogger and two-time Hugo Award Winner. He lives in Colorado, writes science fiction and fantasy, and can usually be found hanging out on his Twitter feed. His debut novel, SAMANTHA KANE: INTO THE FIRE is forthcoming from WordFire Press. His short fiction can be found in the anthologies Space Battles: Full-Throttle Space Tales #6 and An Uncommon Collection, as well as the eBooks Conversations with my Cat, Witchcraft & Satyrs, Consumption, Cahill's Homecoming (Cord Cahill Serials Book 1) and Cahill's Unfinished Business (Cord Cahill Serials Book 2).

-E-mail patrick@thenewuniverse.com

-Website www.atfmb.com

-Where to buy/read website

Amazon USA: http://amzn.to/2gv1a6p

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Upside-Down-Inverted-Tropes-Storytelling/dp/1937009440/

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Inverted-Tropes-Storytelling/dp/1937009440/

Barnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/upside-down-valentinelli-monica/1125072616

The Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/Upside-Down-Valentinelli-Monic-Gates-Jaym/9781937009441

Kindle: http://amzn.to/2hs3IAf

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/upside-down-monica-valentinelli/1125322660?ean=2940157230043

iBookstore: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/upside-down-inverting-tropes/id1187453646

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/upside-down-inverted-tropes-in-storytelling

DriveThruFiction: http://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/195198/Upside-Down-Inverted-Tropes-in-Storytelling?affiliate_id=87619

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Sweet Success Celebrates Shannon Lawrence "Metamorphosis"

Shannon Lawrence’s short story, “Metamorphosis” was released May 1, 2016 in the anthology, Through Clouded Eyes: A Zombie's Point of View (adult horror, ASIN: B01F28AOLO, 234 pages), by Sirens Cal Publications. Through Clouded Eyes is available on Amazon, Createspace, and Smashwords.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Through-Clouded-Eyes-Zombies-Point-ebook/dp/B01F28AOLO?ie=UTF8&redirect=true

Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/6187564

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/633957

What would you do if you were fading, and the only thing that brought you back was brains?

A fan of all things fantastical and frightening, Shannon Lawrence writes primarily horror and fantasy. Her stories can be found in anthologies and magazines, including Under the Bed, Devolution Z, and The Deep Dark Woods. When she's not writing, she's hiking through the wilds of Colorado and photographing her magnificent surroundings, where, coincidentally, there's always a place to hide a body or birth a monster. Find her at www.thewarriormuse.com.

Shannon Lawrence, Sweet Success and Once Upon a Scream

Shannon Lawrence is enjoying another Sweet Success with the publication of her short story, “The Black Undeath” in Once Upon A Scream, (adult horror/fairy tale, ISBN13: 978-1530529513, 280 pages), by HorrorAddicts.com on April 23, 2016. It is available at Amazon and Createspace:

Amazon: Amazon

Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/6137489

One Upon a Scream is an anthology filled with everything that goes bump day or night. “There was a tradition of telling tales with elements of the fantastic along with the frightful. Adults and children alike took heed not to go into the deep, dark woods, treat a stranger poorly, or make a deal with someone- or something-without regard for the consequences. Be careful of what you wish for; you just might get it. From wish-granting trolls, to plague curses, and evil enchantresses, these tales will have you hiding under the covers in hopes they don't find you. So lock your doors, shutter your windows, and get ready to SCREAM.”

“The Black Undeath” is a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. An illness, combining the bubonic plague and leprosy, has struck the royal family, infecting their infant son. Can the mysterious little man really help, or does he have ulterior motives? 

Shannon is a fan of all things fantastical and frightening, she writes primarily horror and fantasy. Her stories can be found in anthologies and magazines, including Under the Bed, Devolution Z, and The Deep Dark Woods. When she's not writing, she's hiking through the wilds of Colorado and photographing her magnificent surroundings, where, coincidentally, there's always a place to hide a body or birth a monster.

Find her at www.thewarriormuse.com.

Sweet Success! Shannon Lawrence

By: Kathie Scrimgeour

Shannon Lawrence’s horror short story, “Maelstrom” (ASIN:  B0130ZAVF0, e-mag and paperback, 285 pages), was published by Sanitarium Press in Sanitarium Magazine, Issue 35, on July 30, 2015.

Sanitarium Magazine: 

Welcome to the Sanitarium

The perfect length for your in-between reading, you’ll love the portability of this little slice of damnation as you tremble while you wait for the doctor, fear for your life over lunch, and lose yourself in the mesmerizing poetry of oblivion. It’s that easy to dive into these short horror fiction reads. Discover new authors and awake new nightmares each and every month. Sound too crazy to be true?

“Maelstrom”:

A hike in the Colorado mountains...what could go wrong?

A fan of all things fantastical and frightening, Shannon Lawrence writes primarily horror and fantasy. Her flash fiction can be found in several anthologies and magazines. When she's not writing, she's hiking through the wilds of Colorado and photographing her magnificent surroundings. You can find her at www.thewarriormuse.com.

 Where to buy/read website: 

Direct from Sanitarium: http://sanitariummagazine.com/blog/2015/07/30/sanitarium-magazine-issue-35-is-out/

Apple Newsstand Edition: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sanitarium-magazine/id627912543?mt=8

Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magazinecloner.sanitarium

Amazon US:   http://amzn.com/B0130ZAVF0

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0130ZAVF0

Pocketmags: http://pocketmags.com/viewmagazine.aspx?titleid=1675&title=Sanitarium

Paperback: https://www.createspace.com/5649377

Sweet Success! Jane Bigelow

By: Kathie Scrimgeour

Jane Bigelow's short story "The Golden Ruse" was published in Luxor: Gods, Grit and Glory (ISBN 13: 978-1514779378, ISBN 10: 1514779374), on August 15, 2015 by Museum Tours, and edited by Bill Petty.  All the stories involve the city of Luxor, aka Thebes, aka Waset, and always a center of events in Egyptian history.

It has been a successful trading voyage for the Middle Kingdom trader Nebnefer. He's about to go home with a shipload of ebony and ivory, and a few twists of gold wire. Why does he feel so uneasy in the great trade city of Abu, then, and why is his old trading contact suddenly so distant? On his way home, he decides to stop for the night in Perhathor instead of pushing for Waset. It was the wrong choice.

Jane M. H. Bigelow writes fantasy, historical fiction, and short nonfiction. She has one novel and several short stories published, including "Healing Pain" in the recently released Gifts of Darkover anthology.  She is currently working on too many projects at once. Jane lives in Denver with her husband and fellow archaeology nut Robert, and two cats.

Sweet Success! J.T. Evans

By Kathie Scrimgeour

J.T. Evans’, Children of the Carnival, is an adult horror short story included in Carnival of the Damned (ISBN: 978-0692247815, 236 pages), that was released in paperback and e-book on 8-25-2014 by Evil Jester Press. The book is available on Amazon.

Fifteen tales of dark attractions just waiting for the next wary soul to offer the price of admission. SHOOT the Freak - win a prize! HAVE your caricature drawn? The price is right! GAZE upon the wonders our Oddities tent conceals! TRY the Ferris Wheel - it's the ride of a lifetime! WATCH the big top's center ring fill with beasts beyond imagination SEE a reflection of your darkest desires! LIVE in a world where maniacal clowns rule the night! These are just some of the nightmares this carnival has to offer.

About the Author:  J.T. Evans is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He has been actively been writing since he discovered a local writers group in 2006. He joined the Pikes Peak Writers in late 2008 and attended his first conference in 2010. In that time he has worked his way up the ranks in Pikes Peak Writers from "chair mover" and "auction guard" to webmaster and president of the organization. Until he strikes publishing gold, he pays the bills with software engineering duties.

We love to hear of fellow Pikes Peak Writers' Sweet Successes, including story acceptances, winning contests, getting published and book signings. Please email Kathie Scrimgeour at ppwsweetsuccess@gmail.com if you've got a Sweet Success you'd like to share.


Sweet Success! J.T. Evans

Compiled by Kathie Scrimgeour

J.T. Evans’ short story, One-Thousand Eighty Degrees, was published in Phobias: A Collection of True Stories (ISBN: 978-0615949857, Paperback, ebook, 102 pages) on January 11, 2014 by Hidden Thoughts Press. It is available on Amazon.

Over 60 million people in the United States and Great Britain are estimated to have phobias. On these pages, you will find eighteen stories and one poem by individuals who courageously face each day, and each night, knowing life will throw many things, both good and difficult, in their path. And yet, they go on. Read, applaud, and be grateful for your own life.

J.T. is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He has actively been writing since he discovered a local writers group in 2006. He joined the Pikes Peak Writers in late 2008 and attended his first conference in 2010. In that time, he has worked his way up the ranks in Pikes Peak Writers from "chair mover" and "auction guard" to webmaster and president of the organization. You can find him at http://jtevans.net/.

We love to hear of fellow Pikes Peak Writers' Sweet Successes, including story acceptances, winning contests, getting published and book signings. Please email Kathie Scrimgeour at ppwsweetsuccess@gmail.com if you've got a Sweet Success you'd like to share.

Sweet Success! DeAnna Knippling

Compiled by Kathie Scrimgeour

DeAnna Knippling’s horror short story, The Strongest Thing About Me is Hate (4600 words) appeared in the Nov/Dec issue of Black Static, which is available in print in many bookstores or online at all major book retailers.

DeAnna describes this short: High school girl Lisa sees her world go from bleak to black as monsters attack her school bus.

Ms. Knippling is a freelance writer, editor, and book designer who grew up in South Dakota. You can find her personal website at www.DeAnnaKnippling.com, and her publishing website is at www.WonderlandPress.com.

We love to hear of fellow Pikes Peak Writers' Sweet Successes, including story acceptances, winning contests, getting published and book signings. Please email Kathie Scrimgeour at ppwsweetsuccess@gmail.com if you've got a Sweet Success you'd like to share.

Sweet Success! Karen Albright Lin

Compiled by DeAnna Knippling


Karen Albright Lin's adult horror short story, "More More More!" (850 words), was published November 29, 2012, by Nth Degree Fiction and Fandom 'Zine. The story is available online for free here.

A strip tease act goes terribly wrong.

Also, her adult short story, "Snow Day" (850), was a finalist in November 2012 for The Visual Narrative Project.

A husband loses his job. His wife behaves oddly. He follows her and discovers the sad thing she is up to.

Karen Albright Lin consults and edits for published and yet-to-be published writers of fiction, nonfiction, and book proposals. She writes in a number of genres including novels, screenplays, short stories, and literary cookbooks. She conducts writing workshops in various venues including writers conferences and cruise lines. Her website is at www.karenalbrightlin.com.

We love to hear of fellow Pikes Peak Writers' Sweet Successes, including story acceptances, winning contests, getting published and book signings. Please email DeAnna Knippling at dknippling [at] gmail [dot] com if you've got a Sweet Success you'd like to share.

September Write Brain: Size Matters, With Carrie Vaughn, Free Online

This month's Write Brain will be available online as a free audio file.  The link will be up on the sidebar tomorrow, or you can go directly to http://www.pikespeakwriters.com.

When: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Where: Free, Online at http://www.pikespeakwriters.com

What: Size Matters, presented by Carrie Vaughn

This Write Brain covers the differences and strategies for writing various lengths of fiction.  Learn how to expand a short story into a novel, to extract a short piece from a long one, and to write an ongoing series without burning out.

About Carrie Vaughn: 

Carrie survived her Air Force brat childhood and managed to put down roots in Colorado.  Her first book, Kitty and the Midnight Hour, launched a popular series of novels about a werewolf named Kitty who hosts a talk-radio advice show.  She has also written many short stories and is the author of the young adult novel, Voices of Dragons.

You can find more information on Carrie, including her blog, at http://www.carrievaughn.com.

Sweet Success! Kevin Ikenberry & Pete Aldin

Kevin Ikenberry and Pete Aldin's new teen-and-up science fiction short story, "Illegal," was published in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine, Issue #56, in print and major ebook formats (6700 words). Kevin's website can be found at www.kevinikenberry.com, and you can find the magazine at www.andromedaspaceways.com.

We love to hear of fellow Pikes Peak Writers' Sweet Successes. Please email DeAnna Knippling at dknippling [at] gmail [dot] com if you've got a Sweet Success you'd like to share.