Doing something really scary now!

I want to pass along this Halloween treat from Joan Reginaldo. It’s a FREE story download on Amazon this weekend. The Skin is super creepy in the way of things that threaten to obliterate ones self completely.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076LRZFPG

The scary part is Joan is my editor. She’s like a bright shiny jewel that’s my secret alone. Accepting that she’s not a finite bit of magic, but an unlimited fount of creative inspiration is a hard edge I’m leaning into. It’s said that when the student is ready to ascend to the next level, the teacher will come. Here’s to Joan, my teacher and friend. Happy Halloween!

https://www.inkshares.com/joan-reginaldo

Oh, and go pre-order Murder Happens NOW!  This is not your final warning, but we’re getting close...

https://www.inkshares.com/books/murder-happens

so, OMG, Murder Happens is 2 pre-orders away from 100!
the next two orders will get a free gift
a paperback copy of fresh cuts2: the skinning volume
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GQWY5FG
it’s a volume of short stories by the Black Hats Writers Group
of which I am a member along with my Editor, Joan Reginaldo
and a few other very talented writers.
I’ll tell you right now, Joans story will blow you away.
this is exciting for me, try to look happy 
and check out the reviews on Amazon, they’re pretty awesome too
my favorite: Disturbing. author need help

ran across this on my facebook feed, a call for book reviewers and bloggers

https://www.pandorasboxjt.com/about

it’s No Flinch writing, not something I do, though a good story is a good story and I still tear up at E.T.

I also tear up at Jaws, though. That shark was just doing what’s natural for a great white.

Dear followers,

This is just to update you on the progress of "Everything is Normal." Last 2 months saw heavy developmental editing: the editor and I advanced the main themes and trough-lines of the book. That also included lots and lots of restructuring and writing 3 entirely new chapters.

But the most painful thing was cutting. We ended up decreasing the original manuscript by 25% or by 34,000 words. (This is more than the entire "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".) Ouch!

Now that this stage is over, copy editing will start. Also, designers have finalized the cover for the book (below). A lot of clever marketing has gone into it. Inkshares has set the official release date for the book for March 6.

I will keep you posted. And thank you all very much again for your support.

 Regards,

 Sergey

posted an old promo video for your amusement

https://www.inkshares.com/books/murder-happens