The anthology that has been in the making for the past 18 months is available for ordering at GravesideBooks.com

HARVEST HILL

31 Tales of Halloween Horror

Welcome to Harvest Hill, Tennessee:  a seemingly idyllic community.  But within the shadows of this restful town roams a centuries-old evil that rears itself in some awful form or influence every Halloween when the veil between worlds is thinnest.  We offer a choice crop of truly disturbing accounts – large and small, stretching from the 1700s into the present day – as a warning to all.  If only the residents understood the unspeakable thing that has writhed and raged among them for ages, and keeps growing …

“An atmospheric collection of intelligent and thrilling supernatural fiction.”

–Tim Deal, publisher of the Black Quill-nominated Shroud Magazine and editor of the Bram Stoker Award-nominated anthology Beneath the Surface

“Hultquist and Hutcheson have compiled a dark and delicious menu of treats in Harvest Hill.  Great reading for a satisfying taste of Halloween horror any time of the year!”

–Fran Friel, Bram Stoker Award finalist, Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales

You know them from the office. See them at movie theaters, at restaurants and shopping malls. But when the sun goes down and the moon gets high in the sky, watch out, because the pizza delivery boy may be bringing something besides a large cheese and pepperoni. You might get the door closed, but grab your wolfs’ bane and silver trinkets.

This anthology is the follow up to Graveside Tales’ 2008 anthology The Beast Within. 2010 will see The Beast Unleashed.

We’re looking for stories that bring a new “twist” to the lycanthrope tale. The traditional lycanthrope stories are fine, but how many Romanian cursed, moor-bitten were-wolves can there be? Give us something original, Lycanthrope Steampunk, Lycanthrope Cyberpunk, Lycanthrope Gaslight. And remember there are more things that prowl by the light of the full moon. Don’t let wolves be the only outlet, not saying we won’t read them, but the more original the story the more likely it is to get more attention. Were-koalas, Were-ostriches, Were-seamonkies, nothing is out of bounds; just keep the ideas original and creative. Most importantly make sure The Beast is Unleashed.

What about new and unexplored realms of the beast. A world where they roam the land, day and night except during the cycle of the full moon when they’re vulnerable? Or an underwater realm where lycanthropes are only sea-beasts, the things legends are made of. Or alternate realities where lycanthropes are the predominate race Get your paws off you damn dirty wolf. Make it new, make it unique give it a new vantage point of the beast. Wolves may be traditional, think outside those boundaries.

What we’re not looking for, gore-porn, necrophilia, cruelty to animals or children, unless the stories demand it. And no hard-core porn please. Trapezes are fun in the circus, but not needed in a sex ritual between lycanthropes.

Stories should be in the 2,000 to 5,000 word range. Query for longer or shorter works. We’re not looking for novellas or for flash fiction.
Stories by electronic submission only. Files should be attached, not pasted into the body of the emails, in RTF or DOC format. Put your contact info in the email and on the first page of the story. Please also include bio and publishing history in the initial submission. Response time will be 2-3 weeks. New and original stories only, no reprints please. No simultaneous submissions please. If your story is chosen we’d buy FNAR in print and possibly e-book format. Reading period is from September 1st to December 31st or until filled. Publication is set for third quarter 2010.

Payment is $.01 per word and upon publication plus one copy of the
anthology. Additional copies can be purchased from Graveside Tales at a discounted rate.

Email submissions to: anthology@gravesidetales.com. Put TBW2 along with submissions title and word count in the subject line.

Want to get a good idea what we’re looking for pick up a copy of 2008’s The Beast Within available at Graveside Books, Amazon

New Ramoth. A city covered in scar tissue, where survival of the fittest decides who’s on top and crime is the only promotion system. Enter Eddie “Dog Boy” Gnash, ex-carnival freak turned private investigator. Now the bodies are piling up, and the fate of New Ramoth rests in the hands of this fur-covered freak— Eddie Gnash, Sideshow P.I.

“A tsunami of pulp-fiction violence, bodily fluids, and perverted sex. SIDESHOW P.I. is a weird but impressive twist on the private eye subgenre with a unique anti-hero that you won’t soon forget. This book will mess with your head in the best way possible. You can consider it horror fiction for gore-starved carnies. A true freak show.”

- Jordan Krall, author of SQUID PULP BLUES

“Nathaniel Lambert and Kevin Sweeney have worked seamlessly to create a page-turning powerhouse of a book. Vivid and brilliant, SIDESHOW P.I. is a must-have for any horror/bizarro collection.”

- Rio Youers, author of EVERDEAD and END TIMES

Available August 17th at http://gravesidebooks.com and other online and fine retailers.

Our newest title Doppelgänger by Byron Starr will be available in the next 2 weeks.

“Vivid and suspenseful, this is a great take on the classic tale of a monster terrorizing a small town. The pacing and action are excellent, the monster a real piece of work, and the townspeople likable and believable in the situation into which they’re thrust. Don’t miss this taut thriller.”

- Kim Paffenroth, author of Gospel of the Living Dead and Dying to Live.

“Doppelganger is a good old fashioned rip-out-your-throat monster novel with a furious spirit and a lot of heart. Byron Starr brings his main characters to life with careful strokes, only to run them through the pain mill and make you feel it with them.  A strong beginning, a powerful end, and a creature to remember for all time — if you’re a fan of fast-paced horror with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, dig into Starr’s latest offering and have yourself a feast.”
–Christopher Fulbright, author of WHEN IT RAINS and OF WOLF AND MAN

Here is your chance to win one of three autographed copies of Doppelgänger.

Drop by Graveside Books and buy one of our books and email your Paypal receipt to orders@gravesidebooks.com and receive 1 entry for each book you buy for a chance to win.  If you already own our books why not stop by and buy one and donate it to your local library.

Hey Everyone,

Let’s all give a hearty cheer for The Beast Within author Lee Battersby:  his story “Claws of Native Ghosts” has been announced as the WINNER of the 2008 Australian Shadows Award– Australia’s equivalent to the Stokers.

Check out the official announcement is here:
http://www..australianhorror.com/index.php?view=153

CONGRATULATIONS, LEE!!!

Read an interview and preview of Claws of Native Ghosts here

Graveside Tales has worn many faces over the past 2 yrs. One of the things that has never changed were the forums.  At Graveside Tales we try to stay a step ahead.

In the past, Graveside Tales has entertained the idea of bringing a true social networking site to our readers and writers.   Discussion has come up again and we are seriously considering adding social networking to the site.   The feel of the site would be similar to Myspace or Facebook.

What would happen: 1) the forums and 2) Graveside Tales Social Network would be combined with the 3) homepage instead of separate sites.  Implementing such changes would allow us to have a greater control on site features and content.

We do believe it’s the next logical step for Graveside Tales.  We are asking all site visitors to help us decide by voting.

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If you are with or against or a both PLEASE leave your comments.

Choate Road is now live on blog talk radio! Everything you love from horror’s favorite playground will be coming at you in audio 3-D. Interviews, genre news, original stories all smothered in dark delicious humor. So go ahead. Pet the Werepig. We dare ya…

Steven Shrewsbury Author

Event: Blog Talk Radio Show – The Odd Mind with Angel Lesa
Guest: Author Steven Shrewsbury
Date: 12/6/2008
Time: 9 a.m. central time
Length: 1 hour
Call In Number: (347)945-7025

Steven Shrewsbury is from the mid-west.  He is the author of HAWG, GODFORSAKEN, THOROUGHBRED, NOCTURNAL VACATIONS, BULLETPROOF SOUL and DEPTHS OF SAVAGERY

Forthcoming books: TORMENTOR May 2009 Lachesis Publishing
KING OF THE BASTARDS (with Brian Keene) sometime in the future

You can also email your questions to angellesa @ hotmail.com

2 lucky callers will win an autographed copy of HAWG.

Please call and show your support.

Originally aired 12/06/2008

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