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It Came Back is Now Available

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Jul 262017
 

After pre-orders opened up last week, my horror novelette It Came Back is now available!

You can read it for free at The Book Smugglers or buy an ebook copy from Amazon, Smashwords, or directly from the publisher (available at the bottom of the page).

And of course, you can add it on Goodreads.

The Book Smugglers also has a short post from me about the inspirations and influences that led to It Came Back. This is also included with the ebook copies.

Inspiration can come from anywhere, and mine aren’t often what you’d expect. The video game I mention in that post was from one of my favorite series. Silent Hill? Nope. Resident Evil? Nope. Ace Attorney!

And it led to a horror story.

Yep, that’s how inspiration works sometimes.

I hope you enjoy It Came Back and consider getting the ebook version. If you read it, be sure to leave a review and let me know your thoughts!

It Came Back (Nightmare Stalker) Will Be Out on July 25

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Jul 192017
 

A few months ago, I announced that my horror story “Nightmare Stalker” had been accepted for publication by The Book Smugglers.

It’s been renamed to It Came Back, and today I’d like to share the awesome cover art from Tomislav Jagnjic.

It Came Back follows a young woman named Luna who returns to her childhood home, only to discover a dark secret in her family’s past and a curse that lingers on.

It will be available from The Book Smugglers, and if you want an ebook copy, you’ll also be able to buy it from:

You can also add It Came Back on Goodreads.

In the official announcement from The Book Smugglers, you can learn a little more about the story and how they selected it as part of their Gods & Monsters line.

A classic horror story, set in the 1980s, featuring an estranged daughter, a partial epistolary narrative, an otherworldly artifact, and a family secret, It Came Back hit all of the right horror tropes–even better, it manages to do all these things and still be truly scary. We couldn’t have dreamed up a more terrifying specter to kick off the monster portion of Gods and Monsters… we hope you’re as taken with Samantha Lienhard’s nightmare stalker as we are.”

Excited? You’ll be able to read It Came Back on July 25, and pre-orders for the ebook are available now!

Excited to Announce the Publication of “Nightmare Stalker” This Summer

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Mar 032017
 

I’m excited to announce that my horror story “Nightmare Stalker” has been chosen by Book Smugglers Publishing for publication as part of their Gods and Monsters theme.

“Nightmare Stalker” is the story of a young woman who returns to her family’s home and discovers a terrifying secret in their past.

As she reads old letters once sent to her great-grandfather, she learns the legend of a demon said to stalk people in their nightmares… and soon she fears she is the demon’s next victim.

I wrote the first draft of “Nightmare Stalker” quite a while ago… maybe 6 years ago? Since then, it’s undergone numerous edits, critiques, and revisions.

I’d like to thank everyone who helped me with it, with a special thank you for my mom, who translated some lines into German for me.

I hope you enjoy the finished story when it comes out… and I hope your nightmares remain demon-free.

Gods and Monsters is the Summer 2017 theme for The Book Smugglers, and we’re hoping to have “Nightmare Stalker” published in July. I’ll keep you updated!

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