Sunday, May 25, 2008

New Tales Available!

I'm pleased, proud, privileged, honored--you name it--to announce the release of Twisted Tales 3, and the Abominations Anthology. Both are featuring tales I'm rather proud of and have worked hard on over the years. When I first dabbled in horror, I was bombarded with short story ideas I thought were original, exciting, and literary. I fell in love with a lot of these ideas and tried--over the years--to hone my craft around these tales. In other words, I tried to find my voice through these particular horror stories. We had been through a lot together, and I always thought of stories, especially the short story, as children. You nurture them, shape them; you get them ready to face the world and send them off, hoping for the best. I'd rewritten, lost, resurrected, and rewrote these tales probably hundreds of times. And as many times as I wanted to let go of them, I knew there was more work to do, so I went after them all again. Each time, it was like reliving something special that I loved. I loved these stories, and I didn't--in some aspects--want to let them go. Each time I worked on them was a special time for me. I loved being there; I loved getting to the end, and I loved feeling the proud, fatherly satisfaction of what it may be (I'm just assuming) to be proud of one's children. In a span of fifteen plus years, I grew to love these tales in ways I'd never thought, saw them gain shape in ways I never imagined. Some of those tales like Richard Korbett, Barriers, and Silly Girl were among the first. They were difficult and challenging, at times insanely frustrating, but always worth it. What child isn't? I wanted them to be the best they could be. The Ghost of Korrim McKarthy (Twisted Tales 3) and Mosquito (Abominations) were among these original ideas. I can't tell you what it means to me to see them in print. The rest of the original horror story ideas are still hidden, waiting to see the light of day. I'll just have to be patient, but we're working on it. Anyway, if you were so inclined, the links are on the www.bloodredtales.com main page, if you haven't noticed them already. Of course, any support is always greatly appreciated, and I am open for you to tell me what you think. Just drop me a line.
Signing out.

P.S. Twisted Tales 3 is available as an ebook and a paperback. If you want the paperback, you will have to click on the Amazon link. Thanks again everybody. Hope you like tales!