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Oct 012018
 

Welcome to the sixth year of Celebrating All Things Spooky! Last year’s celebration went well, so let’s continue the tradition with more horror game reviews and another video game giveaway.

But first…

If you enjoy horror stories inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, be sure to check out my novella The Book at Dernier, which follows a scholar digging into dark secrets that should have remained hidden, and my novelette It Came Back, which is about a young woman who uncovers a deadly secret in her family’s past.

But if you like your spookiness to be a bit more lighthearted, my novella The Zombie Mishap is a comedy about the misadventures of two scientists after they accidentally create a zombie.

In addition to these, I also have a few short horror stories available as well: “Rokurokubi” in Wicked Words Quarterly, “Sand” (another Lovecraftian one) in The Mad Scientist Journal, and “The Artist” in Final Masquerade.

While I’ve included the Amazon links here, information on all the ways to read my fiction can be found here.

And now let’s move on to the free games.

Another Horror Game Contest

After taking a look at the way things worked out last year, I’ve increased the range of potential prizes:

  • Yomawari: Night Alone
  • Detention
  • Dead Age
  • Lakeview Cabin Collection
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
  • $15 sent through PayPal
  • You pick a game for me to review!

These copies will all be Steam codes.

If you choose the review option, your chosen game must be something I either own or is easily obtainable, which you can discuss with me beforehand. I will start playing it in November.

Now, as with the previous two contests, your participation in discussions on my blog posts throughout the month of October will determine your score.

Rules

  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Only comments made between October 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM EST and October 31, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST will be counted.
  • 1 non-spam, non-anonymous comment on any blog post here = 1 point.
  • 1 non-spam, non-anonymous comment on a Celebrating All Things Spooky blog post = 2 points.
  • You must use an email address or website URL (or include another way of contacting you) in your comment so I can contact you if you win.
  • You must have at least 10 points at the end of the month to win.
  • The person with the most points will get their first pick of the prizes. The person with the second most points will pick second, and so on, until all prizes have been given out.
  • The winner will be contacted on November 2, 2018.

If you have any questions, please let me know. And now, let the celebration begin!

Oct 022017
 

Welcome back to another October’s worth of celebrating all things spooky! For its fifth year, we have new stories to look at, more horror games to discuss, and a new horror game giveaway!

I recently announced the reprint of my Lovecraft-inspired The Book at Dernier, available now in print from Amazon with an ebook version coming soon.

This year also saw the release of It Came Back my horror novelette (another story inspired by H.P. Lovecraft) published by The Book Smugglers this summer. It is available as an ebook.

Final Masquerade, which includes my horror story “The Artist,” has a fantastic new cover this year, and you can also pick up copies of “Sand” (in The Mad Scientist Journal) and “Rokurokubi” (in Wicked Words Quarterly).

And if you prefer something on the lighter end of the spectrum, my zombie comedy The Zombie Mishap, published by Griffin Publishers, is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

All of my stories available in print will be available at my book signings later this month, as well. You can find full information on all my stories here.

A Horrific Giveaway

Now, let’s move on to the giveaway! This year, I have a selection of horror games to give away, all Steam copies:

  • Dead Age
  • Lakeview Cabin Collection
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
  • Dead By Daylight

As with last year’s contest, this one isn’t random. Instead, it will be based on your participation in discussions on these blog posts. When October ends, I will tally the scores to determine the winner.

Rules

  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Only comments made between October 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM EST and November 1, 2017 at 12:00 AM EST will be counted.
  • Comments can be made on any post on this blog, not just Celebrating All Things Spooky posts.
  • 1 non-spam, non-anonymous comment = 1 point.
  • You must use an email address or website URL (or include another way of contacting you) in your comment so I can contact you if you win.
  • You must have at least 10 points at the end of the month to win.
  • The person with the most points will get their first pick of the four games. The person with the second most points will pick second, and so on, until all four games have been given out.
  • The winner will be contacted on November 2, 2017.

If you have any questions, let me know and I’ll clarify the rules. Enjoy your spooky October!

Oct 032016
 

For the past three years, we’ve spent October celebrating all things spooky with a look at everything from outright horror to creepy elements in non-horror games.

Now it’s time for the fourth annual Celebrating All Things Spooky, with new spooky posts each Monday in October until we reach Halloween. (Wednesday and Friday will have normal posts for the site.)

Announcing “The Artist”

final-masquerade-coverI’d like to kick things off with a new publication announcement. My short horror story “The Artist” will appear in the upcoming anthology Final Masquerade from Lycan Valley Press.

“The Artist” is about a man investigating the secrets of a mysterious artist… but the truth is more than he bargained for.

Many people helped with “The Artist,” and I’d like to thank all of you. If all goes as planned, Final Masquerade will be available on Halloween!

In the meantime, you can always check out the rest of my horror:

You can find more information, different purchase links, and a list of my free flash fiction here.

A New Spooky Contest

Join me during Celebrating All Things Spooky for a chance to win two parody RPGs, Breath of Death VII and Cthulhu Saves the World.

This year’s contest isn’t random. Instead, I want you to leave (non-anonymous) comments on my Celebrating All Things Spooky blog posts. Next month, I will pick the person who left the best comments overall and contact them about receiving their prize.

Rules

  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Only comments made before November 1, 2016 at 12:00 AM EST will be taken into consideration.
  • Comments made on any Celebrating All Things Spooky post will be taken into consideration, even if the post is from a previous year.
  • Comments will be judged based on relevance and quality.
  • Comments will be judged solely by me.
  • If I judge the contest to be a tie, all winners will still receive the prize.
  • The winner will be announced on November 2, 2016.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Good luck, and Happy October! Let’s celebrate some spookiness as we look ahead to Halloween.