It’s been a good month for new releases! “Read the End First” with my short story “Elemental Bonds” has been published. It is currently only available in trade-size paperback (e-copy information is currently unavailable).
Read the End First
24 Apocalytic Tales
24 Time Zones
TOC (Table of Contents)
1 – Suzanne Robb
2 – A.J.French
3 – George Wilhite
4 – Craig Saunders
5 – John McCuaig
6 – David Dunwoody
7 – Sean Thompson
8 – Gregory Norris
9 – Rebecca Snow
10 – Dave Jefferey
11 – Patrick D’Orazio
12 – Emma Ennis
13 – Wayne Goodchild
14 – Adrian Chamberlin
15 – Henry Snider
16 – Stephen North
17 – Brooke Fabian
18 – Michael S. Gardner
19 – Pat Shand
20 – Hollie Snider
21 – William Todd Rose
22 – D.A. Chaney
23 – Richard Payne
24 – Darren Gallagher
Introduction by Joe McKinney
Blurbs provided by –
Graham Masterton
Jonathan Maberry
Scott Browne
David Moody
Scott Poole
Sean Page
Marianne Halbert
Nancy Kilpatrick
It’s ok if you haven’t caught up- I have quite a few contributions out there. For my current list of books and anthologies, please visit:
DA Chaney’s Amazon profile
-DAC
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An update to an earlier post – my dark horror, story “Ripper” (not for the faint of heart- it depicts some gruesome content) is now currently available for download and purchase at:
Sirens Call Publications
If you check it out, I’d love to know what you thought!
-DAC
PS- there is a great deal going on– you can get 6 editions of Sirens Call Publications’ eZine for the low price of $6.00!
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There is excellent news to report, for those who like to read stories that I’ve written.
My dark, horror, short story “Ripper” was accepted to be published by Sirens Call Publication’s April edition, eZine.
Not only am I excited to be a part of the edition, I’m also loving the fact that the figure on the cover-art has green eyes, just like I do. A complete chance happening but I do love the detail none-the-less 🙂
I’ll have information on the release date and where to purchase the online magazine copy on a later update but for now…
Check out that cover- each month has the same beauty, with different eye colors (so far).
-DAC
Tags: DA Chaney, DA_Chaney, eZine, green eyes, Ripper, Sirens Call Publishing
Awesome news for Cryptic.
As you can well imagine, I’ve been a reader far longer than I’ve been a writer. When I wasn’t buying books, I was borrowing them from the library whenever possible. Stacks to a time, sometimes (I’ve always been a fast reader. Too bad I don’t write as quickly as I read).
I’m happy to report that today The Berkshire Athenaeum – accepted my book “Cryptic” for future public library distribution. It’s exciting news, because…once? I sat there reading the books by other people- and now, I have one of mine- with my own name on it- there for others to read.
If you go over by that way, don’t forget to ask for it and check it out of the library when it’s added to the rotation. If you’re no where near here, don’t forget – it’s also available to order from Barnes & Noble and Amazon, too 🙂
Ah. Today is a good day 🙂
-DAC
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I found out some really awesome news today that I’m excited for and I wanted to share it with you.
As you guys know, I’m pretty into horror monsters- but I am into some Anime/Manga as well. The world of Anime was introduced to me years ago by one of my oldest friends, Matthew Williamson, who showed me Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. From then on, I’ve enjoyed Evangelion, Appleseed, Appleseed- ExMachina, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Highschool of the Dead, Full Metal Alchemist, Karas, Karas the Prophecy, Chobits, Spirited Away and many more that I can’t remember currently. Admittedly, there are many, many greats that I have yet to see- but I still have my favorites from what I’ve seen so far.
Berkshire Anime Club and MediaCrash founder Jon Wynn and the amazing club members are hosting the Berkshire Anime & Manga Convention at the Crowne Plaza in Pittsfield, MA. They ran a Kickstarter program and donation site to raise funds to help sponsor the event- but other great public sponsors like Hot Harry’s, Brix Wine Bar, Genke Life Magazine, and How to Save the World Comic helped push the club over the top to be able to present the event here in the heart of the Berkshires.
Crowne Plaza Hotel is hosting the event on Friday, May 4th- from 10AM until Sunday. Pre-order tickets to the 3 day event are 25.00 – with varying costs for groups, 1 day passes, and Crowne Plaza may still have rooms available at a discounted price if you are attending BAM-Con from out of town (call and check before rooms are snapped up! There are other great close hotels too, if the hotel is booked.)
For information and pre-order tickets- visit BAM-Con’s website: http://www.bam-con.com/
I’m planning to attend, too and take lots of pictures. This is the first annual event for BAM-Con- and hopes to build on itself as the years pass. Let’s show the Con, that the Pittsfield MA area on the East Coast can throw a great time! 🙂
-DAC
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Before Plan 9: Plans 1-8 From Outer Space
To be released: March 23, 2012. 🙂
On the right is the original artwork done for the movie cover. On the left is the brand new artwork done for the cover of the anthology. When placed side by side- this is what you see. A full picture poster 🙂
-DAC
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I have received some wonderful reviews of Cryptic since its launch. I am so thrilled that it’s largely so well received.
“I eagerly await the next installment – or indeed anything that drips from the pen of Ms Chaney.” – Adam Millard, author of Dead Cells and Dead West.
“The book gripped me and refused to relinquish its grasp until the final sentence.” – Dane Grannon, author of Lucky Streak
“I have read débuts from other writers and put the book down within five pages…In this case we witness a début into greatness. Very few writer’s have such talent as D.A. Chaney.” – R.D. Tuen, author of short story “Suicide Solution” in the Wake Up Dead anthology.
“Ms. Chaney eschews the modern day zombie story and takes you back to a time where there were not gun stores in every corner.” – Todd Brown, author of the Zomblog series, Dead-the Ugly Beginning series, Dakota, and more.
“Wish It Had Been Longer” – Ursula K. Raphael, reviewer and author of The Survivor
Tonight, I received an unexpected and very thrilling review by Chantal Boudreau – another successful and prolific author of titles such as “Fervor,” “Elevation”, “Insurance”, “Magic University”, and more than a dozen short story collections -some of which we have shared together as well like Wake the Witch (a charity anthology), Hell Hath No Fury (an all female zombie collaboration anthology), and non-fiction Zombie Writing! collection.
I’m totally buzzing with happiness that she enjoyed it. “DA is a natural writer”.
See her full review and opinion here:
http://chantellyb.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/the-blurb-on-other-peoples-words-cryptic/
You can find a copy of Cryptic in paperback or Kindle form below if you’d like to check it out. I’m hoping you will and that you’ll let me know if you enjoyed it too 🙂 :
http://www.amazon.com/Cryptic-D-Chaney/dp/193673012X/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
If you’re looking for new books to read- check out the very fine authors who took the time to not only read my novella- but kind enough to leave reviews on it. I know they will appreciate it, as much as I do. 🙂
-DAC
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Just kidding. This anthology came out well after the “Plan 9” movie, but it’s a collection of awesome stories telling what the other 8 plans the aliens had before the “Plan 9” movie.
Over the weekend, the cover was revealed- so I’m a little late getting the unveiling up, but here it is:
Looks pretty awesome, doesn’t it? It reminds me of the old movie posters 🙂 It will be released in March. I hope you’ll enjoy not only my story within it, but the entire book full of entertaining tales. I’m excited to read what my fellow contributors have added as well.
-DAC
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