He Creeps Out Around Dusk...

"I doubt you'll find a lonelier, spookier place than down around Boggy Creek." So says Vern Stierman in his haunting narration in The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972). Anyone who has ever viewed the film can certainly see the logic in that statement.

If you've been following this blog for a while, you know that my love for this film has been expressed on numerous occasions. It sparked my interest in cryptozoology and filmmaking. The desire to make short films eventually evolved into writing short fiction. I've always wanted to write a tribute piece to pay homage to the film and I did just that in October of 2013.

A Cold Night In Fouke quickly became a reader favorite and set some personal records. It was my first young adult story, it was my most - and best - reviewed work and my biggest seller to date. Whatever it was that I did with this story had obviously struck readers and I couldn't be happier with the response.

The story ended with a question mark. Was that really the end? I've been asking myself that question for the past three years. Was that all I had to say about the legendary Fouke Monster?

Nope.

Halloween In Fouke picks up just a few days after the events of the first story with two boys who have heard about Emmett's encounter. Curiosity drives them deep into the swamp to seek out answers. Like the original, there will be plenty of atmosphere and suspense. The focus will be on that growing sense of dread and pure horror. You'll also find some historical facts about the creature and I'll be throwing in as much reality as I possibly can.

Keep your eyes on this site for updates.

A Secret is Revealed

This announcement has been a long time coming. Its been around five years since the release of Sticks And Stones and, since that day, people began asking for a sequel. One was promised and has since been in limbo.

There were many ideas as to where to take the series. Some remained, many were tossed to the four winds and banished.

The current incarnation began during a sleepless night and the thought of fuck it. Let's give it another go. Before I knew it, I had written nearly three thousand words and the sun was creeping up the horizon. Since then, I locked myself away, determined not to say one word to anyone  until it was finished.

Fifteen days later, the once cursed project's first draft is now complete. I've waited many years to say those words. This sequel binds every installment thus far. Those who have read Just In Sight, The Wilds and Here Be Devils will notice some familiar territory. There's plenty of new faces, surprises and nastiness awaiting. The original Sticks And Stones has been a reader favorite from day one. I hope this sequel lives up to your expectations.

Editing will begin in the coming days and I'm hoping to have a final draft ready for a release around Independence Day of this year.

This book is for all of you that have been asking for it. It wouldn't have happened without you.

THE FIRST DRAFT OF BEFORE THE DAWN: STICKS AND STONES PART II IS FINALLY FINISHED!

In the past, I've posted my playlists for certain projects to serve as a sort of unofficial soundtrack. So, here was my background during these sessions.

Lulabox - Ride On
Silent Scream - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Deus In Absentia - Ghost
We Will Rise - Arch Enemy
Don't Open Til' Doomsday - The Misfits
Extinct - Moonspell
7 Devils - The Goddamn Gallows
Party Time - 45 Grave
Shallow Grave - A Pale Horse Named Death
Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) - Don Felder
Haunted - Poe
The Hearse Song - The Marshmallow Ghosts

New Bigfoot Book Arrives on Kindle

This has been a long time coming. Way back, in December of 2013, I began working on my first nonfiction book - Bigfoot: A Guide To The Beasts Of The Field. The idea of writing this book, however, has been floating around in my head for many years.

During the course of writing it, I got the chance to explore some cool places, revisit some old tales from my youth, personal experiences and, above all, I got to meet some really awesome people (including the cast of Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot - all awesome folks, especially Bobo's dog Monkey).

This book is also my first release through my new publisher, Back Road Books. Jeremy Peterson (happy birthday, by the way) and James Jobling have been a blast to work with. Their tireless efforts in getting this book out cannot be understated.

I also had the opportunity to work with longtime friend, and fellow cryptid fanatic, Eric S. Brown. He did an amazing job writing the Foreword and I hope to be able to work with him again in the future.

Finally, I received a message that got me a wee bit excited. I was contacted by a local teacher who is working with some homeschooled students. He proceeded to tell me that part of a particular class had a "cryptozoology component." After voicing my jealousy (wish that component was there when I was in school), we talked for a while and I offered to help in any way I could, including sending him a copy of the book to share with the class. I never thought I would ever write something to be presented to a class in an academic setting. Needless to say, it's very cool and I'm very proud.

So, without further delay, you can grab the Kindle edition by clicking HERE. Paperbacks and other formats should be along soon.

Also, in doing all of this, I forgot to do the next chapter in the free serial, My Best Fiend. That will be going up as soon as possible.

Cover Art Reveal and a Freebie

Coming soon to an eerie forest bookshelf near you!

My first ever nonfiction book BIGFOOT: A GUIDE TO THE BEASTS OF THE FIELD will, at long last, be seeing publication! It has been a long road with lots of ups, downs, twists and turns. It also marks another new chapter in my writing. It will be my first release by my new publisher Back Road Books. Hopefully there will be many more to come (we are already throwing ideas around for possible future projects). It's an exciting time here at eBookNightmare and I couldn't be happier.

Keep watching this space for future announcements on this and other titles.

Oh, one more thing. I also have started work on a free serial book called MY BEST FIEND. New chapters are posted every Friday. The first is up right now! Click HERE to start reading it now and don't forget to hit "subscribe by email" on the right side of the screen.

See you later!

Some Interesting Changes

Howdy, folks.

There's a few things coming up on the horizon that have me incredibly excited and, at last, I'm able to share it with you.

Let's start at the beginning.

First up in the news, I have a new publisher. I have officially joined the ranks of James Jobling (author of National Emergency) and Jeremy Peterson (author of A Devil In God's Country) at Back Road Books. This has resulted in them picking up my upcoming book, Bigfoot: A Guide To The Beasts Of The Field, which will be published later this year.

Next up, Back Road Books not only deals with the written word, but also (wait for it......) film production. Back Road will be filming a documentary that is slated to begin production in 2017 or 2018. The film will tie into my Bigfoot field guide and will focus on, what many believe to be, one of the single greatest pieces of Bigfoot evidence ever - the Patterson/Gimlin film. It will be filmed in and around Willow Creek, California. I'm giddy to announce that I will be going along to take part in this project. This has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember and I'm above and beyond honored to be going. Truth be told, I'm happy as hell!

Finally, I have began working on a new, fictional, novella that is a bit of a tribute piece to the late, great, Richard Laymon entitled The Atavist. The story will follow a family on a camping trip that runs afoul a group of maniacal survivalists. Its my nastiest, most graphic, story to date.

More news on all of these will be along just as soon as it becomes available.

Take care.