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Presenting: Mardi Gras Mysteries!

1/9/2021

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Mardi Gras Mysteries
Back by popular demand! We are proud to present a second helping of crime, mayhem, and murder set during the celebration and licentiousness of Carnival.

​For a savory sample of New Orleans lore, take a sip of “A Prayer to Momus” by DJ Tyrer or “Carnival Carnage” by John Kiste. For a dish of redemption and revenge, returning author and Louisiana native Nathan Pettigrew serves up “The Steel Pelican.” Is a mystery with a literary flavor more to your taste? Try “The Brass Menagerie” by DG Critchley. If you prefer a racier seasoning, there’s “Unholy Beads” and “Gussy Saint and the Case of the Three-Boobed Woman.” For the deepest bowl of intrigue, we end with “Keep Your Head Up,” a thriller by Tom Andes.

Mardi Gras Mysteries is now available in paperback and Kindle at Amazon. It's also free on Kindle Unlimited. Start your Carnival with this appetizer!
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MAHLLC Anthologies Face Off in Annual Critters Readers' Poll

12/31/2020

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Once again, we have several contestants in this annual poll. This year, however, two of our books are competing in the same category: Anthologies.
Strangely Funny VII, the latest in our funny horror series, is vying against Mystery with a Splash of Bourbon, a collection of mystery stories and articles celebrating Kentucky's signature liquor.

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Vote!

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We also have books competing in other categories. Please support them!
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We also have authors competing against authors in the Short Story category, and you might find familiar names cropping up elsewhere as nominations are still being made. Thank you for any support!
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One-Two Punch: Ha!-Ha! Horror for the Taking

12/3/2020

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We're making another of our books FREE ON KINDLE from December 3rd through December 7th, courtesy of another generous author. Monstermatt Patterson is offering free downloads of his new book to make the holidays better. Hear it right from the punmaster himself, below!
Download your copy of the Ha!-Ha! Horror! Collector's Edition today!
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Reindeer: Free on Kindle thru Dec 1!

11/28/2020

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Free on Kindle, including in the UK!
By the grace of Gareth Barsby, this book is free on Kindle through December 1st. This isn't your typical Christmas story, but 2020 isn't a typical year. 
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Santa Claus never lived at the North Pole; he lives and operates in Purgatory. He brings presents to those that have not yet ascended to Heaven in order to give them hope. His elves and reindeer are the spirits of those who died during Christmas.

Meet his newest recruit, Randall, a Christmas-loving human turned into a confused and curious reindeer. It’s bad enough for Randall that he now has to live in a world where happiness and saccharine is forced onto him daily, but then he learns that the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come has history with Santa, and a crooked man is practicing necromancy so as to ruin Santa’s operation.

Can Randall thwart the evil plan and save the holiday he loves?

Download Reindeer now and find out! Here's the Kindle UK link for our friends across the pond, and it should be free everywhere else on Kindle, too.
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Presenting: Ha-Ha! Horror, Collector's Edition

7/25/2020

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Something for every horror movie fan. Guaranteed to make you shiver, chuckle and guffaw!"
- Adrian Halen, HorrorNews.Net
He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
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​Monstermatt Patterson is the wizard of bad monster jokes. His catalogic command of horror film knowledge is only equaled by his terrifying talent for creating and illustrating bad puns. 

His Ha!-Ha! Horror series was born out of the best and worst of the horror genre. This Collector's Edition is the ultimate guide to his twisted sense of humor, adding fresh jokes and additional art to the original tome.

Contains:
  • New art, including many masterpieces in glorious gory color!
  • Sinister songs!
  • PAPER DOLLS!
  • and 2700+ bad monster jokes!

There is a stomach-churning plethora of bad puns that will make you groan, and laugh, and wonder how anyone could know this much about horror. If you like listening to Monstermatt's "Monster Minute" on Six Foot Plus, you will love this book.

The book will delight his fans but be warned: his humor is not for those who love subtle comedy. His jokes will bring tears to your eyes. The uninitiated might want to take them in small doses until they build up a tolerance to the world's worst puns.

Now available in print and Kindle for classic (and obscure) horror fans everywhere, but right now, we're offering a giveaway for one free print copy of Ha-Ha! Horror, Collector's Edition, to one (un?)lucky horror fan! Enter the Rafflecopter drawing for your chance to win!
The puns. Good lord, there are so many puns."
​- Hatbox, Gores Truly
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Strangely Funny Interview: Jennifer Lee Rossman!

7/18/2020

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Jennifer Lee Rossman is not like other ghouls. She is the autistic, queer, and disabled author of too many short stories, one novella, and one novel, most of which are science fiction. Jennifer lives in Binghamton, New York, with several housemates and two rescue fish.

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When did you begin writing your own stories? What inspired you?
I've been writing since I was little. I'm disabled, so my body didn't always work well for me to do other hobbies. Writing just kind of ... was the only thing I could do.

Tell us about Love & Bubbles! How did this anthology come about?
I don't know exactly how it came about, but I can tell you how I got involved. Jaylee James was the first editor to ever publish my work, and we became friends. Around the time he was working on Love & Bubbles, I got the idea to work on my own anthology and I asked him for advice. He took me on as an assistant.

How did editing an anthology change your process of writing? 
We got so many good stories that were the classic "mermaid meets human, falls in love" story. The ones that were different instantly got our attention. So no matter how good the story is, I've learned that it's always a good idea to go for the weird, the 'out there.'

What is your current project, and can you share some information about it with us?
I've got stories in a couple anthologies coming out soon, but I'm not sure how much information I can share right now. So let me promote my other anthology I co-edited with Brian McNett:
​Space Opera Libretti.
Space Opera ... emphasis on the opera. 20 stories, poems, and even an actual opera script fill the pages of this comedic and musical science fiction anthology.
Time traveling cats! A song that never ends! Invisible bears! All that and more from first-time authors and award-winning veterans.

Enjoy Jennifer's contribution to Strangely Funny VII, the unusual and sweet "Not Like Other Ghouls," in print or on Kindle today! 
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Giveaway: Mystery with a Splash of Bourbon!

7/3/2020

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Have Kindle Unlimited? Click on the pic to read this book for free!
We're pleased to be giving away a free print copy of Mystery with a Splash of Bourbon from the Derby Rotten Scoundrels! This anthology celebrates Kentucky’s finest spirit:  Bourbon. Ranging from historical adventure to gritty realism, the eighteen crime stories included in this anthology are fermented in the history and culture of Kentucky bourbon and distilled through the imaginations of the authors. Interwoven with the stories are articles covering the history of bourbon: from Prohibition, moonshining, and medicinal alcohol, to profiles of your favorite distilleries and the booming Whiskey Row district in downtown Louisville. 

Enter below for the chance to win a free print copy of this book! Entries end on 7/21/2020.
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Strangely Funny Interview: Kelly Gould!

6/21/2020

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​Kelly Gould lives and writes in Oregon with his wife and children. He is an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Van Halen (w/ Sammy Hagar). When he isn’t writing he is usually enjoying good whiskey and bad horror movies.
His work has been included in anthologies from Lycan Valley Press, A Murder of Storytellers, Deadman’s Tome, Lycopolis Press, Aphotic Realm, and Weirdbook. His story, "Hopelessly Devoted," was a part of the anthology, Stories of the Dead: A Tribute to George Romero.


​How did you choose the genre you wanted to write in (if it was a deliberate decision)? 

I don’t think I ever made a conscious decision about genre. I write what I’d like to read. I’ve always been drawn to horror with a tinge of weird (or weird with a tinge of horror). Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories, and Tales from the Darkside shaped my childhood as much as Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Creepshow.

Who is your favorite author, and what really strikes you about their work?

No surprise with this answer. Stephen King. The guy made me want to write. He’s best known for horror, but his work is truly genre-spanning. His mammoth novels get most of the attention, but I prefer his short stories/novellas. The Long Walk and The Mist are must reads.

Tell us how you came up with the idea for "Platinum VIP". Have you ever been on a tour like this, minus the time travel?

No, I can’t say I’ve ever been on a tour like the one in this story. One of my favorite movies, Stand by Me, was filmed near where I live and I’ve toured some of those locations. I’ve done a few meet and greets at conventions and my wife has staked out a Wahlburgers to meet Donnie Wahlberg (she got a hug and a selfie).

The initial idea for "Platinum VIP" came when I read about Anna Kendrick starting out her career on Broadway as a 12-13 year old. That got me thinking. Nowadays there are all sorts of VIP experiences available to those with the means to purchase them. Imagine being able to interact with your favorite actor/athlete/politician/author before they became a household name. Watch Michael Jordan play basketball in high school. Buy women’s shoes from George Clooney. Bump into a teenage Elvis Presley and have a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Time travel doesn’t have to be such a serious proposition.

A prequel to "Platinum VIP" (or is it a sequel? With time travel it’s hard to tell.) was published in the magazine, Aphotic Realm #3: Classified. 

What is your current project, and can you share some information about it with us?

Out later this year, I have a story included in On Time, an anthology from Transmundane Press.

Recently, I finished the first draft of my first novel (there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write). Editing is now the bane of my existence. 

In your bio, you say that you watch a lot of bad horror movies. What is your favorite bad horror film, so bad it's great? (Mine is Vampire Hookers.)

I probably should stop calling them “bad” horror movies. B movies? I don’t like calling them guilty pleasures. Maybe 'Movies-that-I-appreciate-but-others-might-not' would be more accurate. There are tons of these movies I enjoy but I know my wife would not. Return of the Living Dead, Chopping Mall, and Maximum Overdrive are the ones that immediately come to mind. I saw Maximum Overdrive at a drive-in when I was a kid. Freddy and Jason never really scared me (although I still love those movies) but the opening scene of Overdrive on the drawbridge haunted me.

Plotter or pantser?

More pantser than plotter. I usually have a an ending figured out before I start, but getting there from Chapter 1 can be interesting.



​Thank you for stopping by!


Take Kelly's VIP Tour for yourself. Strangely Funny is now available in print and Kindle on Amazon!
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Strangely Funny Interview: Henry Herz!

6/19/2020

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Henry Herz edited the dark fantasy anthology Beyond the Pale, featuring short stories by award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors Saladin Ahmed, Peter S. Beagle, Heather Brewer, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Nancy Holder, Gillian Philip & Jane Yolen. He participates in literature panels at a variety of conventions, including San Diego Comic-Con and WonderCon.
Henry also writes fiction and creative nonfiction for children. His most recent books are The Magic Spatula (with Sam Zien, Month9Books, 2020) and I am Smoke (Tilbury House, 2021).
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When did you know you wanted to become a writer?

About ten years ago, I wrote my first fiction story to entertain my young sons. It turned into quite a project. We ended up self-publishing it, and I discovered my love of writing for children. I've authored 11 traditionally published children's book titles. In the last year or so, I've started writing short stories for adult anthologies. I've enjoyed being able to address more mature themes and leverage higher vocabulary.

Who is your favorite author, and what really strikes you about their work?

That is a Sophie's Choice. There are so many great authors from which to choose. Among my favorites are J.R.R. Tolkien, Kevin Hearne, Maggie Stiefvater, Isaac Asimov, and Lloyd Alexander.
 
Your story is funniest for people familiar with the Beatles. Are you a huge Beatles fan, or did you come up with the idea and then research the details? Tell us about your fandom and/or creation of "Four Fab Physicists."

I admire the Beatles' music, but I'm not a mega-fan. I simply got the idea to write about a group of people who were famous for one thing, but had a hitherto unknown secondary skill. Not unlike Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. I also find incongruous mashups amusing, so this story is The Beatles meet Big Bang Theory, with a touch of This is Spinal Tap.
 
What is your current project, and can you share some information about it with us?

I have several adult horror, fantasy, and sci-fi short stories on submission (including my first steampunk and western horror stories). For kids, I have a sci-fi middle grade novel and short story on submission. To be published later this year and next, I have a contemporary magical realism early chapter book (The Magic Spatula), a narrative nonfiction picture book (I Am Smoke), three short stories for Highlights for Children and one for Ladybug (Cricket Media). My website is www.henryherz.com

What do you like to do when you're not writing?

Sorry, I don't understand the question.  :)

Read "Four Fab Physicists" for yourself in Strangely Funny VII, now available in print and on Kindle. "It Won't Be Long" before you're day-tripping!
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Now Available: Strangely Funny VII!

6/6/2020

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Stories of horror gone wrong. So very wrong.
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I realized this wasn’t a graduation beer party—this was a bunch of wannabe ghost hunters. I think I hurt myself grinning."- "The Good Girl," David Bernard
Welcome to Strangely Funny VII, where tropes collide. Deep Ones join LARPs, and monsters attend motivational meetings. A noise-hating gnome takes matters into his own mitts. The term "race against death" takes on a new meaning. Four fab physicists create their own Wall of Sound. And Marvin, everyone's favorite cigar-smoking pixie, is back for another timeline-saving mission.
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Featuring stories by Rosalind Barden, Henry L. Herz, Robert Allen Lupton, Lena Ng, Jennifer Lee Rossman, and B. David Spicer.
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