Release Day: Tales of the Black Piper

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Today is the day, dear readers! The moment we have all been waiting for: Tales of the Black Piper is now available for purchse in ebook as well as paperback (links below). I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Of Snakes and Sacrifices!

AMAZON ~ BARNES & NOBLE

“I am not the Black Piper . . . but I do know the Piper.

“If you listen closely,” she said, “you will hear stories that will transport you into the heart of adventure, force you directly into the path of danger, and if you are lucky . . . or perhaps unlucky”—she looked at the unmoving dragon behind her and inhaled, only barely losing her grip on her smile—”transform you.” Her attention turned back to the crowd, and her eyes grew mysterious. “In essence, dear people, these stories are not safe.”

This book is an experiment that is one of, if not the first of its kind. Not only does this anthology combine stories from veteran and bestselling writers with stories from novice authors, but each story in the anthology is accompanied by a custom standalone soundtrack* crafted by Hollywood professionals. The experience is meant to be unique, daring, and fun, featuring thought-provoking tales of adventure, humor, and excitement. We invite you on a journey through a road not-yet-taken and sincerely hope you will make it out the other side alive.

FINE PRINT: For total clarity, we don’t anticipate any physical dangers from this work. The Black Piper is not responsible for any death by laughter, emotional anguish, post-reading withdrawals, long bouts of staring out the window pining for adventure, or the need to check your watch for green, glowing time crystals.

Tales of the Black Piper Anthology

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I am beyond excited to share that the fantasy anthology I’m a part of is up for pre-order! Below is the cover as well as a little taste of what the anthology is about.

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AMAZON ~ BARNES & NOBLE

Release Date: January 15, 2026

“I am not the Black Piper . . . but I do know the Piper.

“If you listen closely,” she said, “you will hear stories that will transport you into the heart of adventure, force you directly into the path of danger, and if you are lucky . . . or perhaps unlucky”—she looked at the unmoving dragon behind her and inhaled, only barely losing her grip on her smile—”transform you.” Her attention turned back to the crowd, and her eyes grew mysterious. “In essence, dear people, these stories are not safe.”
This book is an experiment that is one of, if not the first of its kind. Not only does this anthology combine stories from veteran and bestselling writers with stories from novice authors, but each story in the anthology is accompanied by a custom standalone soundtrack crafted by Hollywood professionals.

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Writing the flash fiction story for this anthology was a challenge for me as I’d never written fantasy in flash fiction before. Getting so much detail in 1k words stretched me as writer, and for that I am thankful! My piece is called, Of Snakes and Sacrifices, and I cannot wait for you to read it. I will be highlighting a story each day up to release, below is a peek at my story as well as one by Felix Bauhardt.

I’m so excited for you to not only read these stories, but to listen to the amazing soundtrack that accompanies them!

A Few Social Changes

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A quick note to let you know that I’ve been scaling back my social media pages, and have deleted quite a few today. Other than here and the blog, you can find me on Instagram and Youtube.

The main reason for this is because I was starting to feel as if I was focusing on what to post for content rather than the words I want to write. Scaling back allows me to focus on writing, and makes room for more creative flow. Most of my reader interactions are on Instagram and YouTube, so that is why I am keeping those 🙂

A Note About the Podcast

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After much thought, I’ve decided to stop doing the podcast. Haunted October’s Paranormal Podcast was so much fun to do! I started it in 2020, and learned so much in the process of creating the episodes. But I haven’t recorded an episode in almost six months, and I cannot see myself going back it in a regular fashion.

Thank you all so much for listening to it! I’m not saying I’ll never go back, but for now, this is the best option for me

Writing & Such

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If you follow my blog, you likely already know about the steady progress on the writing and revisions front, but in case you don’t:

~I’m currently writing the chapter that will close out the first quarter of Sera’s second book, and she will not be happy with me by the end of this chapter *sigh*

~I’ve started the next round of revisions for The Scrying House (Eden Hollow, book 2). While it has taken me long than expected to dive back into the book, the revisions should move quickly. I’m anticipating to be done by mid-July, if not sooner.

~the dark academia I’ve been working on is coming along nicely! I love this story so much. I’ve just finished adding in several scenes to flesh out the plot and characters, and am doing a read-through to make certain everything flows well.

~I’ve also started making notes on Tuck 4 and Elvira’s second book. I’m hoping to resume actual writing soon since they are both talking pretty loudly right now.

I also have a short story/flash fiction fantasy piece coming out as part of an anthology ~ more on that soon. I’m excited for you all to read this short piece! It stretched my writing skills and was a challenge for me to write, mostly due to the length, which I absolutely loved. I’m hoping to have pre-order news for you in the next month or two!

Storybundle Time!

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I’m am so excited to have Over the River in this supernatural storybundle!

STALKING THE DEAD

Here is more on the bundle from Margaret Curelas :

Stalking the Dead – A Supernatural Detective Bundle

I love detective stories. Reluctant detectives, cynical detectives, detectives who drown their sorrows in a bottle of cheap whiskey. I also love ghost stories and all things uncanny, which means some of my favorite books feature supernatural detectives—those lucky few who investigate flickering lights and strange noises in supposedly empty houses. Those who make deals with trickster gods. Those who navigate multiple worlds and realities.

The Supernatural Detective Bundle contains several stories about ghosts and their unfinished business—some sad, some creepy, and some malevolent. Others are about otherworldly creatures like vampires and gods and their intricate machinations. All the stories are about the people called upon to risk their lives and sanity to solve that strange death, protecting their family, friends, and, incidentally, the world.

Many of these detectives are not-quite human themselves. If your preferred supernatural detective wields a bit of power of their own, you should definitely check out Blood Kissed by Keri Arthur, whose detective is a witch. Or Guardian of Chaos by Michelle Manus. There’s also Lilith Saintcrow’s novel Selene. Or Urban Shaman from C.E. Murphy.

Most of the detectives in this bundle, however, are very human, although they can interact with the dead in some fashion, giving them peculiar insights and advantages in their investigations. In that vein, we have BD Wilson’s Phantom Echoes; Sandra Wickham’s Death Coach; October Weeks’ Over the River; and E.C. Bell’s Dying on Second.

Skyla Dawn Cameron has written an exclusive novella, Haunting of Haywood House, to accompany The Killing Beach, the first in her misanthropic PI series, The Waverly Jones Mysteries.

Finally, there are two boxsets in this bundle: The Olympia Investigations by Sherry D. Ramsey, featuring the first four stories in that series; and the Spirit Caller series by Krista D. Ball, which is a collection of the first four novellas in that series, exclusive to this Storybundle.

Chills and mysteries abound in this bundle, but it’s only available for a limited time, so grab it now, kick back with some bitter day-old coffee, and enjoy.

—  Margaret Curelas

New Release: Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be

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Happy Tuesday! I told you it wouldn’t be a long wait 🙂

AMAZON ~ NOOK ~ KOBO

Blurb:

Having ghosts show up at all hours of the day is nothing new for clairvoyant Vic Hawthorne. She takes both private cases as well as helps local law enforcement. But when the ghost of dear friend comes to her for help, Vic’s shaken to the core.

She hasn’t seen the ghost of Darrell Smoke since the night he was murdered in their senior year of high school—his murderer was caught the same night. Darrell tells her his killer wasn’t working alone, and that the ghost that aided in his death is back in town. Vic is immediately on the case, and it doesn’t take her long to realize that the unfinished business the dark ghost has come back for doesn’t just include Darrell.

Pre-Order: Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be

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This Isles and West World novella is now up for pre-order! B&N may not show up immediately, saying “no results”, and if you get that message it should clear up by tomorrow.

Release Date: 12/12/2023

AMAZON ~ NOOK ~ KOBO

BLURB:

Having ghosts show up at all hours of the day is nothing new for clairvoyant Vic Hawthorne. She takes both private cases as well as helps local law enforcement. But when the ghost of dear friend comes to her for help, Vic’s shaken to the core.

She hasn’t seen the ghost of Darrell Smoke since the night he was murdered in their senior year of high school—his murderer was caught the same night. Darrell tells her his killer wasn’t working alone, and that the ghost that aided in his death is back in town. Vic is immediately on the case, and it doesn’t take her long to realize that the unfinished business the dark ghost has come back for doesn’t just include Darrell.