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Whispering Spirits

Until last night, I suppose the scariest thing I ever saw was in the summer of 1977. My little brother Tommy, Greg Boutter and Danny Harbin (or Leadbutt as we called him because he moved so slow) and myself were down by Black Oak Creek. The Creek, so called because of the fire that raged through these parts a long time ago (my dad said sometime around 1900), wasn’t much more than a stream starting just south of Elberta and never making it into Miflin, which wasn’t more than a mile or two south of Elberta itself.

We built the tree house in an old oak tree east of the creek, pretending we were defending the land from the Indians and keeping the creek water safe for the people inside the fort. Keeping them safe from the ghosts that were supposed to haunt these woods. There were ghosts, what with people dying in the fire, but we weren’t afraid. We were soldiers. Besides, there were
four of us, and together we could kick any apparition’s butt, especially if we were safe behind the walls of our tree house.

We had regular guards posted at the foot of the tree, between the fort and the creek. The remainder of us soldiers kept the tree house headquarters in top military shape. As usually happened, we made Tommy stand guard while Greg, Leadbutt and myself read and debated the newest adventures of Spiderman and The Avengers..

Read Harvest Moon by Ray Kolb at http://www.whisperingghosts.com/ get the free doownload.

Ever Day Fiction

Dangerous Skies, by Gustavo Bondoni on everyday Fiction.com

blogtalk radio: Kim's latest press release

Event: Chat with Charlotte Hughes
"author of Nutcase"
What: Informational Meeting
Host: Introducing WRITERS! radio show
Start Time: Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm
Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kims

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"Vermin" eBook Horror anthology Reading Period Opening
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Passing along some information for my fellow Horror writers out there...


Rymfire eBooks Anthology Info

Horror eBook anthology - "Vermin"

Reading period will be April 15th - July 15th 2009

Stories submitted before the reading date or after the reading dates will be returned unread, NO EXCEPTIONS!

What the "Vermin" anthology's theme will be...

Stories about those tiny, menacing feet inside the walls, creatures watching you from the darkenss of the halls at midnight... you tell me, and make it creepy! And PLEASE no generic 'rat-creature in the attic, kills the exterminator, etc.' tales... be original!

Length and submission...

We are looking for tales in the 2,500-7,500 word range. Nothing more, nothing less. We will return (unread) anything not within these guidelines. You can submit a story as either an attachment to the e-mail address in Word or in the body of an e-mail. We do NOT accept snail mail. Please put "Vermin Sub" in the subject of the e-mail and give a word count in the e-mail itself, even if the story also has it listed. Our reading time is usually 6-8 weeks NO multiple submissions, NO exceptions. Reprints accepted.

Payment info...

We pay $3.00* for each story accepted via PayPal. That's it. We are a brand new eBook-only publisher looking to get the name out there and get some quality releases under our belts without making the mistake of so many other small-press publishers and overdoing it in the beginning. We pay everyone once the anthology has been officially filled. If this is acceptable, kindly submit to us.

* Our eBooks will generally sell for around $2.99... we offer the $3.00 flat rate, but an author can earn royalties after each 150 eBooks sold as follows:
~ 1-149 eBooks sold = $3.00 flat advance
~ 150-300 eBooks sold = an additional $3.00 per author
~ 301-450 eBooks sold = a additional $3.00 per author
~ 451-600 eBooks sold = You get the idea...
ALL of the authors will receive monthly sales statements to see where your eBook stands and how your sales compare to the other anthologies

RymfireeBooks@gmail.com

Rymfire eBooks Website http://rymfireebooks.angelfire.com/

talk talk talk

so nice to see the thread for witchfinder.



kim smith is broadcasting on blogradio tonight. cool

met someone through facebook who suggested doing a wikipedia and did one on himself. cool idea.

may do one on whispering spirits, diana casy, daverana, all our authors, flashing swords mag, ect.

weather front

came through last night. grr...

gonna take it easy for a few days and just fool around.

http://writesville.org/

a new site for writers. I posted "Green Like Her Eyes".

Brooke interviews Paul Levine

Please Welcome Author Paul Levine!

http://brookelondonromance.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-welcome-author-paul-levine.html

Please help me to welcome author, Paul Levine. This former lawyer’s many books have been acclaimed as “Genuinely Chilling” by the Washington Post and as “Mystery Writing at its very, very best” by Larry King on USA Today.

LaurieKing Interviewed

Join us with award-winning author Laurie R. King on Wednesday April 8 th ONLINE Here: http://bittenbybooks.com/ for an exclusive Bitten by Books interview!

seal

Baby Seal - Kiss from a Rose @ Yahoo! Video

Abandoned Towers Magazine: Changes at Abandoned Towers

Abandoned Towers Magazine: Changes at Abandoned Towers

on the web...

http://aprilfoolsdayontheweb.com/

Molly Harper Release

Release Day Round-Up

Thanks to all that have purchased NICE GIRLS DON'T HAVE FANGS in these first few days. And to those who have left comments on my blog and web site. I still can't believe the book is out on the shelves!

and sold out in a few bookstores...

Kim Smith Hosting Bob Farley on Blogtalkradio

www.blogtalkradio.com/KimS

Upcoming Episodes
Techno-thriller author, Bob Farley

Introducing WRITERS!

Date / Time: 4/5/2009 2:00 PM

Category: Writing

Call-in Number: (646) 478-0319

Robert(Bob) Farley will be with me to talk about his extranormal techno thriller, THRIPZ. I hope you will check out his website, http://www.bobfarley.com/index.html and read the first few chapters FREE!

Mark Your Calenders!

Shades of Geay

Book of the Year Finalist!
Shades of Gray has been named a finalist in ForeWord Magazine's
Book of the Year Award contest. Winners to be announced in May.

Shades of Gray was chosen as the FAVORITE BOOK across
all genres in 2008 by The Book Connection and Bookworm's Dinner.
Shades was also chosen among the Best Books of 2008 by Printed Page.
Shades of Gray reached #3 on Amazon in the Romance/Historical/
U.S. category!

Don't forget!
April is Confederate History Month.

Rymfire eBooks

Rymfire eBooks

will be opening its doors SOON...

http://rymfireebooks.livejournal.com/

and we'll be posting our full submissions information as well...

For now...

Besides working with Carnifex Metal eBooks with their

Metal Queens and An eBook Tribute To... series and upcoming Heavy Metal Horror eBook

we will be announcing our own upcoming titles

such as... we will be continuing the Carnifex Press anthology series

Revenant, Florida Horror (as a themed eBook anthology series State of Horror), the cancelled Vermin anthology, and more!

We will also be accepting novella-length horror tales for eBook releases as well!

Rymfire eBooks
David A. Rose

rymfireebooks@gmail.com

Writers Chat Room

WHEN?

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Eastern USA Time.....7 PM

Not sure what time that is wherever in the world you are? http://www.worldtimeserver.com

WHERE?

The Writers Chatroom at: http://www.writerschatroom.com/Enter.htm

Scroll down to the Java box. It may take a moment to load. Type in the name you wish to be known by, and click Login. No password needed.

Please note: The chatroom is only open for regularly scheduled chats.

Don't forget the open chat on Wednesday nights, 8-11 pm EST!


After having been a straight-A student, Karina Fabian has made a career of Fs: Family, Faith, Fiction and Fun.

Karina has donated a copy of "Magic, Mensa and Mayhem". This will be award to a lucky chatter during the chat. Remember, you MUST be present to be eligible!

Please feel free to pass this announcement on to anyone or any groups that you think may be interested. Thank you.

A Mosque Among the Stars

A MOSQUE AMONG THE STARS


Edited by Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmed and Ahmed A. Khan, this anthology features 12 SF stories (originals and reprints) that portray Islam or Muslim characters in a friendly light.




http://www.zcbooks.ca/5073.html



Pages: 260
Price: $20 + shipping
To order: email zc.press@gmail.com

ISBN 978 -0-9783057-1-0

Cover art by Lee Kuruganti





Mr. Khan and Mr. Ahmad have gathered eleven short stories and one novella into a sharp, thought-provoking anthology featuring Islamic or Moslem characters and/or themes that show us their world in a positive light. I found it a quick read. Many of the stories stayed with me long after putting the book down. To mention a few,


Lucius Shepard’s “A Walk through the Garden” is intelligent, with strong characterization and a graphically drawn setting. It explores not only the possibility of a literal Islamic Hell, but the minds and souls of the U.S. soldiers who find themselves trapped in a surreal situation. I loved the discussions of faith and religions and the depictions of the landscapes and dangers of this hell. The main character is Wilson, a combat veteran who at first doesn’t question his role in life. By the end of the story Wilson’s character has gone through loss, disillusionment and Hell itself, and we care what becomes of him. No wonder Mr. Shepard won the Hugo award, among others. He knows how to take the reader into the depths of the human mind, which may be an even more fantastic realm than Hell itself.



Donna McMahon’s “Squat” introduces a society where cruelty, death and injustice are everyday occurrences. The plight of a young boy is described and his fate hangs in the balance. A dilemma presents itself when Mike, a guard at an interstellar prison, is called on to witness the execution of young “Pajit”, the only name we are given for the innocent boy who is to be killed. Governmental red tape has condemned him to die, yet Mike wishes to save him. Khalifa, the executioner, begins as an adversary but by the end of the tale we find that the one Mike expected to fight him has been a true friend.This story has much to say about social prejudices. It's a solid read.



The rest of the stories are wonderfully written, with tight plotting, sympathetic characterization and close attention to internal logic. The settings are descriptive. The suspense is chilling.



This is a must read for anyone who appreciates great fiction.

from Horrorscope

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Horrorscope/~3/0wwib8Cl_0M/news-arthur-c-clarke-award-2009.html

The shortlist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award for the best SF novel published in the UK in 2008 has been announced. The winner will be announced on April 29.

* Song of Time by Ian R. MacLeod (PS Publishing)
* The Quiet War by Paul McAuley (Gollanncz)
* House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz)
* Anathem by Neal Stephenson (Atlantic)
* The Margarets by Sheri S. Tepper (Gollancz)
* Martin Martin’s on the Other Side by Mark Wernham (Jonathan Cape)