Voodoo Child

What has dreadlocks, dry arms and a nasty temper?
Leon Risotto is about to find out, and so are you.
Loa on the Erie tells the story of what happens when a Cleveland pawnbroker tries to help a down on her luck girl from New Orleans, who just can't seem to escape her past.
Divertir Publishing brings you this tale in the upcoming Noir collection, Strange Case File.
Should be a good one.

From Deep Within the Box

Major Charles Gilroy, of his Majesty's 19th Light Dragoons, has some extra time on his hands.

Alot of extra time. And a five by five foot cell under the Sultan of Mysore's palace to spend it in.

When Wicked East Press releases Charles Day's collection, Tales of Terror and Mayhem from Deep Within the Box, you will be able to find out all about Charles, and his new playmates.

The Sultan's Pet- is, as far as can be determined, the only true and complete account of Major Gilroy's imprisonment. Or at least it better be, or someone stole my story.

Cryptozoowha?

Eddie and Butch are just a couple of guys looking for a good time, listening to some tunes, cruising with the t-tops off, maybe knocking over a gas station or two.
Once they get to Miami, its party time- but first, they need to get through the Everglades.
And, please try to contain your excitement, when Static Movement releases Evolutionary Blueprint, a cryptozoological anthology, you will then own your own copy of my short story Gas & Go, and will finally be able to find out if they make it or not.

Now, Hear this...

Frenetic energy, vibrato guitar, and a bass from space-

if you can resist tapping your toes when this trio takes the stage, then you truly have no soul.

With the titluar Ted on lead guitar and vocals, Charles "Big Kahuna" Nardone on upright bass, and Joe Hendricks on the skins, these guys know what entertaining is all about.

I caught a show recently down at the Old Packinghouse, familair favorites from Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and the Surfaris, liberally spiced with original songs from the band that fit as well as your favorite pair of jeans.

Give a listen to Alison Eastwood, which sounds like it should be coming out of a dash speaker on a '66 thunderbird, or 16 Missed Phone Calls, as instantly likeable as a labrador.

And, if you get the chance to see them live- DO IT.

How about a steaming hot cup of...

At long last, it's here. The Cup of Joe anthology from Wicked East press is now available for purchase.
Over 100 authors contributed this collection. Pick it up, read a few, put it down, and start in a different place the next time. So pick up a coffee (coffee flavored) and a quick read today.

According to Anthony Malone:
It's a chunky volume! It's also a true compendium, the sort of thing you'd come across on holiday and curl up with and as I think we all realised when we saw the eclectic list of story titles there is literally no one I couldn't give this book to.

So pick up yours at the Pill Hill Press Bookstore.
Or
AMAZON

Another Scott I Am Not

Since the name recognition thing is tough for someone with a bland name like Scott Taylor, here is some help sorting through all of the Scott Taylors out there in your internetasphere.

I am not this guy.

This Scott Taylor is a professor of at the University of St Thomas, which- get this- isn't even in the Virgin Islands. It's in Minnesota. And...I'm in Sarasota. So, similar, I guess.

Also, we both wear glasses and part our hair to one side.

But that is where the similarities end.

While I am an interesting, exciting person, this guy is the professor of some thing so boring I fell asleep just trying to read the description of what it is he does.

WARNING- pour yourself a strong cup of coffee before reading any further.

Per the university web site-

Taylor’s scholarship is wide ranging and includes articles on the taxation of captive insurance, integration of the corporate income tax, taxation in Indian Country, taxation of Indian gaming, innovations in legal education, harmonization of consumption taxes, and law and technology. Before joining the are you really still reading this. You really just need to skip to the next blog post now and learn about what the more interesting Scott Taylor is up to. I hear he's got a story coming out in Bete Noire soon, and if you do a Google search for Sevan Taylor, you are likely to run across an airship pirate who bears a strong resemblance to your favorite writer.

So there you have it.
One less Scott Taylor to worry about.

Bete Noire gets a Cold Call

The Winter Issue of Bete Noire, due out January 2012, will include Cold Call. So, only nine months to wait... Yeah, you've got some time to kill.

You want that with pulp?

Pulp Empire volume four is out, and it looks fabulous. Pulp Empire returns with its fourth and largest volume of new pulp fiction. This time around we have tons of big stories with the return of Dr. Shadows by Teel James Glenn. David Perlmutter returns with a new tale of a new hero, Jody Ryder. Scott T. Swartz brings pulp to the modern day with ADMIN_Sublime. Travis Hiltz combines some of the best features of the classic pulps in his new tale, Death Stalks the Underground. Plus nine more great pulp tales by Robert Collins, Craig Comer, Ron Draper, Kenneth W. Harmon, Mark Mellon, Vincent Morgan, Jack Mulcahy, and Scott Taylor!

Also, this week my story, Planetfall is up, available to read for completely free- I personally guarantee it is worth every penny.
Also, also, this weekend only- the books are 20% off- so get you some at www.pulpempire.com/mag

Breakdown Ahead for Hydra Publications

Hydra Publications has announced the upcoming Steam Works anthology. Due out in early spring, it promises to be a raucous good time, so make sure you check it out when it comes 'round.
Here's the TOC-

Mr. Worthy’s Waltz – Mae Empson
The Great Campaign of 1882 – R. M. Anton
Mirror Image – Patricia Puckett
A Gun for Jebediah – A. D. Spencer
The Rustler – DL Thurston
Captain Smythe and the Great Copper Raid – J.M. Mendur
Breakdown – Scott Taylor
A Broken Watch – Tim Ford
Cloud Anchor – Brandon Shute
Steam Babies – Helen Branch

See? An exciting group of titles, don't you think?
How could you go wrong with a group of writers smart enough to come up with all those clever titles?