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I want to give back to all those who’ve supported me in the recent Reality Bites Book Awards and pushing me to the win for best “SciFi Author!” What better thing to do than offer something free?
From today Sept. 1st through Monday Sept. 4th, you can grab all three of my books for FREE on Amazon! Grab one or all, but for a short amount of time, they’re all free.
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This short story first appeared in my collection Moments of Darkness. It was inspired by a mis-interpreted phrase from the song Twin Dummy from the band Voivod.
Zombie says: “Get me more.”
Damn Zombie. I hate that thing. It never shuts up. It’s always asking for more. It’s loud. It’s demanding.
Zombie says: “Hurry, get it now.”
Stupid Zombie. It doesn’t know me. It thinks it does, but it can’t possibly understand who I am or what I want. It’s too consumed with a gnawing desire for more. Always more.
Zombie says: “If you don’t get more I’ll take it from you.”
Zombie is always threatening me. It’s always promising some kind of action. It tries to bully me to act on its behalf. I’m not afraid.
Zombie says: “Be a good little girl and do as I say. Behave and nothing will happen to you.”
Zombie caught me-once. I tried to trick it. I thought I’d had it fooled but it was smarter than I gave it credit for. Zombie bit me. It took my little finger. I don’t care. I’m still alive. Zombie isn’t.
Zombie says: “I’m tired of games. I want more than this.”
Zombie can’t leave the house. Zombie gets wild when someone knocks on the door. Zombie thrashes and shambles around the house when someone unexpectedly shows up. I try to calm it, but it senses the blood.
Zombie says: “Well done my child. One day you’ll have what I have.”
Zombie thinks I’m its daughter. Its daughter left a long time ago. Or was eaten. Either way, its daughter isn’t around anymore. It was just my dumb luck to stumble on this place. Ever since, Zombie has kept me. Like a prisoner.
Zombie says: “My dear, please keep me company. Don’t leave. Stay and read to me.”
As if I could leave. Zombie has me trapped. There aren’t any exits but the front door. All the rest were blocked off. Zombie was afraid of an attack. I don’t know why. The large herds were far off to the north near Chicago. There’s more meat there. But somehow, Zombie ran across a small group. They turned a once strong man into a new Zombie. Every day I have to read to it. Reading soothes its urge to attack me. It helps me survive long enough. And keeps my mind sane.
Zombie says: “I need more now, please get me more.”
Zombie disgusts me. It eats flesh and muscle and brains with a ghastly bite. It rummages inside the body for tender organs, devouring them like a dog. Moans of pleasure mixed with slurping and sucking sounds as it eats. It’s enough to make me vomit, which I did once. Zombie threatened me then. I haven’t vomited since. At least not where Zombie could hear me.
Zombie says: “You will never leave. I need you. I can protect you.”
I’m going to kill Zombie. I can’t stay any longer. The news reports keep telling us to flee, a large herd is heading towards us and the authorities are helpless to stop it. I need to leave. Staying means death…or worse. I don’t want either. Zombie won’t let me go.
Zombie says: “The reports are false. There are no others. There’s only me. Don’t worry.”
Zombie doesn’t know what I’ve planned. Zombie got rid of all the knives long ago. Zombie doesn’t know I’ve created a knife from part of the bed. I’m ready now. I have to flee. I won’t get caught in the horde. I slash at Zombie. It screams. I stab it in the head, its bones weakened from decay. It gurgles and tries to speak. I raise my shiv and stab again and again. Zombie slumps to the floor.
Zombie says nothing anymore.
If you enjoyed this story, please like, comment, and share. You can get this and 13 other dark stores in my collection Moments of Darkness for only .99 on Amazon!
I want to share a few promos I’ll be running on all three of my books.
My newest book, the young adult sci-fi adventure novel The Selection will be on sale for .99 from June 9th-11th. If you’ve not yet picked up my action-filled tale, now’s the time to do so.
If young adult sci-fi adventure is not your thing, I’m also offering both my collections of dark fiction short stories for FREE June 10th-11th. That’s right, you can get your very own copies of (Almost) Average Anthology and Moments of Darkness at the low, low cost of…nothing!
Please take advantage of these deals while they last. Feel free to share with anyone that might be interested. And if you do pick up any of my books, I’d appreciate any and all honest reviews.
Thanks so much!
I’m running a book promo on GoodReads through May 22nd. What does that mean for me? you may ask. Good question!
It means you’ve got an opportunity to win a signed paperback copy of The Selection! My novel has received several excellent reviews and now you can win a copy of your very own.
If you’ve already read it, you can enter the contest anyway and give away the book to someone who needs to read it. Or keep it all to yourself. It’s your call.
All you gotta do is go to GoodReads and enter the giveaway here. If you don’t have a GoodReads account, I highly recommend you get one and while you’re at it, friend me!
Please share the giveaway with all your friends, family, and frenemies.
Thanks so much for sticking with me. Having your support has meant so much to me.
In celebration of The Selection’s release yesterday, I’m offering both my collections of dark fiction short stories for FREE on Amazon starting today through April 2nd!
Get The Selection for .99 and get two more of my books for FREE!
Can you believe it’s been one year since I released my first collection of dark fiction (Almost) Average Anthology?
January 15th is the anniversary of it’s release and to celebrate I’m holding a one day free sale on BOTH my books.
This coming January 15th 2017, be sure to grab copies of both my books for FREE! Please share with your followers, family, and friends.
This is a limited one day free sale so don’t delay in grabbing your copies!
Thanks!
Author Mike Wolff has been an awesome supporter of mine from early on. He was the first person to review my book (Almost) Average Anthology and how he found me in the first place I still don’t know! We’ve stayed in touch since then and have exchanged copies of our books. Maybe one day if I make it to his place in the world we’ll meet up and have a cup of coffee.
Until then, I want to return the favor. Mike is offering all his books for FREE on Amazon December 24th-25th. I strongly urge you to get your copies! I’ve got several of them myself and I think you’d enjoy his work. Mike didn’t ask but I am–when you get his books, please leave a review when you’ve finished reading them. It can be as simple as “I liked this book, get a copy today.” It’s a struggle to get enough reviews from readers and they are so valuable to authors.
As Mike’s gift to you this Christmas, pick up all his books for free this weekend! Get them here: FREE BOOKS!
Thanks!
Today (Dec. 15th!) is my birthday and what better way to celebrate than with gifts! But, I’m not asking for them, I’m giving them!
Today through the 17th, you can get my first collection of dark fiction short stories (Almost) Average Anthology for FREE on Amazon. It’ll cost you a click or two to grab my collection that’s been called “unique, innovative, and teaches you to truly expect the unexpected.” Get it here: (Almost) Average Anthology
And while I’m at it, I’ve discounted my second collection of dark fiction short stories Moments of Darkness to only .99 on Amazon! As one reviewer said, “Each of the 14 stories draws you deeper in to the twilight world of a dark mind and always with a twist.” Get it here: Moments of Darkness
Get all thirty stories for a total of .99! Please accept my gift and share with others, it would mean so much to me.
Thanks!
I’m offering a few different ways to get my books in your hands for FREE!
The first option I’ve got is to sign up for my spam-free newsletter here: (Almost) Average Newsletter It truly is spam-free and fairly unobtrusive. I think I’ve sent maybe 2 newsletters out. I intend on sending at least one a month, maybe two. But just for signing up you get to download my first collection of dark fiction short stories (Almost) Average Anthology for FREE! I encourage you to take advantage of this promo. You get a free book and I’ll keep you informed about upcoming projects and you’ll be the first to know when a new book is on it’s way. If you feel the newsletters are a waste of time and decide to opt out after a while, you still get to keep the ebook for free. Not a bad deal!
My second freebie is a signed paperback copy of my newest book of dark fiction short stories Moments of Darkness. You can sign up for my RaffleCopter giveaway here: Moments of Darkness From there you’ll have to Tweet a pre-loaded message to your followers and you’re entered! The contest ends Nov. 26th so hurry and get your entries in! I should be able to send the book anywhere in the world so no worries about where you live.
I’m excited to bring you these chances to get my books in your hands. Of course you can always buy them but when you have a chance to get them for free, why not?
I appreciate your encouragement and sticking with me as I continue this journey. It’s humbling to know how much support I have.
If you’ve read either of my books, I’d be grateful for an honest review left on Amazon and/or GoodReads. That helps others discover my work.
Thanks!
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