My #AmazonGiveaway ! Enter for
a chance to win a hardback edition of this critically acclaimed new release
anthology: A WORLD OF HORROR.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends the earlier of Oct 10, 2018 11:59 PM
PDT, or when all prizes are claimed.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Monday, September 24, 2018
Hardback Editions of DARK MOON BOOKS titles now available!
Been
working like a mofo, but still found some time to take my books to the next
level! Figured out how to make GORGEOUS(!) HARDBACK versions of Dark Moon Books
titles!
These productions include heavy cloth blinding with gold emblazoned spines and beautiful wraparound dust jackets. The first three titles are on sale now through Amazon!!!
THE FIVE SENSES OFHORROR (Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781949491043)
DARK TALES OF LOSTCIVILIZATIONS (Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781949491067)
A WORLD OF HORROR (Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781949491036)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/194949103X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
These productions include heavy cloth blinding with gold emblazoned spines and beautiful wraparound dust jackets. The first three titles are on sale now through Amazon!!!
THE FIVE SENSES OFHORROR (Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781949491043)
DARK TALES OF LOSTCIVILIZATIONS (Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781949491067)
A WORLD OF HORROR (Hardcover ISBN-13: 9781949491036)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/194949103X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
Or,
read more about the titles on my website: http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Books.html
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Recent Reviews of My Work!
Have received a few wonderful reviews in the past couple of days by indie review sites who make the author’s world go ’round!
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THAT WHICH GROWS
WILD: 16 TALES OF DARK FICTION
KENDALL REVIEWS -- “That Which Grows Wild
by Eric J Guignard collects 16 weird, dark stories with enough variety to make
a chocolate box turf itself off a cliff in despair, knowing it could never
provide such a tasty selection of treats.
…When
you’re four stories deep into a collection and each one gives you the fuzzy
feeling of satisfaction, I’d say that’s a pretty strong recommendation, but
wait! Guignard isn’t done with you that quickly…
…Just
buy it! Quality, variety, terror, sadness, thrills, comedy, creatures… this book
really does have it all.”
READ
THE FULL REVIEW HERE:
BUY
IT HERE: https://www.amazon.com/That-Which-Grows-Wild-Fiction/dp/1949491005/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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THAT WHICH GROWS
WILD: 16 TALES OF DARK FICTION
A.E. SIRAKI, WRITER &
REVIEWS
-- “I was excited to read this short story collection by Eric J. Guignard, who
is as brilliant a writer as he is an editor…
Guignard
also excels at writing historical tales particularly well, such as “Momma,”
which I enjoyed. One of the themes of the collection and that ran through this
story was of families and desperate situations; how much they’re willing to
risk to save each other, and sacrifice.
Overall,
Guignard presents an excellent assortment of stories in this volume. Fans of
his work should definitely check it out.”
READ
THE FULL REVIEW HERE:
BUY
IT HERE: https://www.amazon.com/That-Which-Grows-Wild-Fiction/dp/1949491005/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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EXPLORING DARK
SHORT FICTION #2: A PRIMER TO KAARON WARREN (VOLUME 2)
POSTCARDS FROM A DYING WORLD -- These
are beautiful books, they look amazing and the quality of the production is
some of the best I have seen by a independent publisher (Dark Moon Books).
…
Reading this book you get to know Kaaron Warren comes just as much from her
stories as her introduction as you do the interview.
That
is the thing, this is a entertaining book, the stories are great. You will
learn about the author but as much as it is primer for the author it is also a
great education tool for short fiction in general. Editor Eric Guignard is
doing exciting stuff with this series and Dark Moon Books in general. He is one
of the hardest working folks in the indie horror scene and it is paying off.
His name on a book is a mark of quality. This series is just starting but in a
few years I suspect these books will help a new generation of authors learn the
ropes.”
READ
THE FULL REVIEW HERE:
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A WORLD OF HORROR
FANBASE PRESS -- “A World of Horror is an anthological
cultural tour in the sacred art of horror that will terrify even the most
desensitized scare junkie and force them to sleep with the lights on. Parsed
together by Eric J. Guignard, the collection contains delectable choices from
South Africa, India, England, Australia, Japan, and many more (even the United
States of America)…
…Right
now, there aren’t a lot of books that can deliver on the frights like this one,
but it also exposes readers to new cultures and ideas, legends and fears – a
phenomenal combination that needs to be repeated often.”
READ
THE FULL REVIEW HERE:
Monday, September 10, 2018
New Anthology Release!!! A WORLD OF HORROR
IT’S HERE!!!! Release Day today for one of the
most highly anticipated anthologies of my life, A WORLD OF HORROR, which
is an anthology of all new dark and speculative fiction stories written by
authors from around the world.
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Every nation of the globe has unique tales to tell,
whispers that settle in through the land, creatures or superstitions that
enliven the night, but rarely do readers get to experience such a diversity of
these voices in one place as in A World
of Horror, the latest anthology book created by award-winning editor Eric J. Guignard, and beautifully
illustrated by artist Steve Lines.
Enclosed
within these pages are twenty-two all-new dark and speculative fiction stories
written by authors from around the world that explore the myths and monsters,
fables and fears of their homelands.
•
In “The Wife Who Didn’t Eat,” a modest Japanese farmer’s prayer to
the gods comes true . . . much to his dismay.
•
In “Things I Do For Love,” the intertwined lives in an Indonesian
village are upended by as diabolical and otherworldly a device as a simple
whisper.
•
In “Mutshidzi,” an African teen must raise her brother and run the
household after their mother dies. But there is so much to do . . .
•
In “Sick Cats in Small Spaces,” a vacationing Australian family come
upon a ghost town where the actual ghosts are bottled and kept.
Also
encounter the haunting things that stalk those radioactive forests outside
Chernobyl in Ukraine; sample the curious dishes one may eat in Canada; beware
the veldt monster that mirrors yourself in Uganda; or simply battle mountain
trolls alongside Alfred Nobel in Sweden. These stories and more are found
within A World of Horror.
Enter
and discover, truly, there’s no place on the planet devoid of frights, thrills,
and wondrous imagination!
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Early Praise for: A
World of Horror
“This breath of fresh air for horror readers
shows the limitless possibilities of the genre.”
“A fresh collection of horror authors exploring
monsters and myths from their homelands.”
“Proof that ghosts, goblins, and more are
equally terrifying in every corner of the world.”
“This is the book we need right now!”
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And
including this amazing lineup of authors:
·
“Mutshidzi” by Mohale Mashigo (South Africa)
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Editor: Eric J. Guignard
Number of pages: 332 pgs at
6" x 9" trim
Date of publication: September 10,
2018
13-digit ISBN (hardback): 978-0-9989383-1-8
13-digit ISBN (paperback): 978-0-9989383-1-8
13-digit ISBN (e-book): 978-0-9989383-2-5
Available in
HARDBACK, PAPERBACK, or EBOOK, TODAY!
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/World-Horror-Kaaron-Warren/dp/194949103X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-world-of-horror-eric-j-guignard/1128916363?ean=9780998938318
Sunday, September 9, 2018
September, 2018 Dark Fiction Short Story Markets
September, 2018
New or Reopening Market Listings/ Notes
At Pro-Paying (5 cents+ per word)
Cosmic Roots and
Eldritch Shores
Payment: 6 cents a word original; 2 cents a word reprint
Story Length: 1,000–40,000 words (focus on shorter form)
Deadline: Open 1 week only: September 21 to September 28, 2018
Reprints?: Yes
Response: abt. 2 months
Description: Well written original stories in science fiction, fantasy, myth, fairy
tales, and eldritch; in written, podcast, video, and/or graphic story form, and
from around the world. We care about character, plot, ideas, and storytelling
ability. We accept both serious and humorous work (no horror).
Constellary Tales (Magazine
AND Podcast) (*New Market)
Payment: 6 cents a word
Story Length: 1,000 – 3,500
words
Deadline: Intermittent
Reprints?: No
Response: 1 month
Description: Science Fiction
and fantasy stories (no straight horror).
“Storytelling across time and space… i.e. any great speculative fiction
stories.”
Clarkesworld
Magazine
Payment: 10 cents per word
for the first 5,000 words, 8 cents for each word over 5,000
Story Length: 1,000–16,000 words
Deadline: Intermittent.
Reprints?: No
Response: Unknown
Description: Science fiction
and fantasy (include. All associated sub-genres); Science fiction need not be
"hard" SF, but rigor is appreciated. Fantasy can be folkloric,
contemporary, surreal, etc. Horror can be supernatural or psychological, so
long as it is frightening.
Daily Science Fiction
Payment: 8 cents a word
Story Length: to 1,500 words (prefer less than 1,000)
Deadline: Continually open
Reprints?: No
Response: 1 month
Description: Speculative fiction, such as science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, etc.
Daily publishings! Great market...
Ellery Queen's
Mystery Magazine
Payment: 5-8 cents a word
Story Length: 2,500 – 8,000 words soft range (additionally, ‘Minute Mysteries’ of as
little as 250 words)
Deadline: Ongoing
Reprints?: No
Response: Three months
Description: (Not Horror, but Mystery and Crime) -- Every kind of mystery short
story: the psychological suspense tale, the deductive puzzle, the private eye
case—the gamut of crime and detection from the realistic (including the
policeman's lot and stories of police procedure) to the more imaginative
(including "locked rooms" and "impossible crimes"). We need
hard-boiled stories as well as "cozies."
Dreamers &
Makers ezine (Sanguine Press)
Payment: $120
flat
Story Length: up to 3,000 words
Deadline: June 30, 2016
Reprints?: No
Response: Two months
Description:
Sci-fi, Fantasy, or Horror. Theme = Defiance/Obedience. What is the cost of
defiance and who really ends up paying? What do we give up in unquestioned
obedience, and is it tantamount to capitulation? Story characters must be
predominantly People of Color.)
***Non-PRO-Paying Market, but Eric J. Guignard’s “Pick of the Month”
Future Visions (Camton
House Publishing)
https://www.futurevisions.io/for-authorsPayment: $150 flat
Story Length: 2,000 – 7,000
words
Deadline: Always Open
Reprints?: No
Response: 4–6 weeks
Description: Stories in the
realm of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror that explore larger
questions using any and all of the popular science fiction tropes: new
technology, exploration, nightmarish dystopians, alien species, baffling
utopias, etc.
Perpetual Motion
Machine Publishing Newsletter (ed. Max Booth III)
Payment: $25 flat payment
Story Length: up to 1,000 words
Deadline: Ongoing
Reprints?: No
Response: Less than 1 month
Description: Dark fiction in the horror, science fiction,
crime, and noir genres to be published in monthly e-newsletter.Saturday, September 8, 2018
Countdown to #AWorldOfHorror
Happy
Saturday! Am starting the countdown to one of the most highly anticipated
anthologies of my life… #AWorldOfHorror by DarkMoonBooks and edited by me, coming Sept 10, but available to pre-order now!
A WORLD OF HORROR: An
anthology of all new dark and speculative fiction stories written by authors
from around the world.
“This breath of fresh air for horror readers shows the limitless possibilities of the genre.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A fresh collection of horror authors exploring monsters and myths from their homelands.”
—Library Journal
“This breath of fresh air for horror readers shows the limitless possibilities of the genre.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A fresh collection of horror authors exploring monsters and myths from their homelands.”
—Library Journal
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