THE BLOG WHERE HORROR DWELLS   Sunday, August 29, 2010: Distractions and Other...What? "Sometimes, I'm easily distracted. It was a sleepy morning, so I figured I'd make a pot of coffee. I was about to start things going when the cats yowled at me for not feeding them early enough, so I set the coffee aside and fed the cats, which reminded me their litter boxes needed cleaning, so I did that, which reminded me there was laundry to be done, so I did that...." (Read more.)

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THE NIGHTMARE FRONTIER Now available as an e-book from Crossroad Press. "Remember what it was like to read a horror novel that actually made you sweat with dread and your hand shake ever-so-slightly as you turned the page? Remember what it was like to feel your heart thud against your chest as the plight of the characters became your own? Remember what it was like to have a story cast a spell over you rather than ram everything down your throat? If so, you've reason to rejoice; if not, then you need to discover what that's like. In either case, Mark Rainey's The Nightmare Frontier delivers the goods. This is the Good, Real Stuff. From its powerful opening in the jungles of Vietnam to its nerve-wracking finale, this novel never releases its grip on the reader's nerves, brains, and heart." —Gary Braunbeck, author of In Silent Graves, In the Midnight Museum, and Things Left Behind Check out The Nightmare Frontier here.

DARK SHADOWS: BLOOD DANCE Now available from Big Finish. The year is 1929. Seeking a life free of the nightmares at Collinwood, Quentin Collins finds himself in Chicago, captivated by the city’s energy and the prospect of a new love. However, drawn into the twilight world of speakeasies and organized crime, he discovers even darker shadows that threaten to overwhelm both him and Chandres Tessier—the enigmatic woman to whom he feels drawn yet can’t be sure he fully trusts…. Blood Dance is a new audio production I've written based on the classic Dark Shadows TV serial, featuring the talents of original series actors David Selby (Quentin Collins) and Lisa Richards (Chandres Tessier). Click the cover image for more information, or click here to read more about this and other Dark Shadows audio dramas.

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"SKY OF THUNDER, ISLAND OF BLOOD" For only 49¢, you can purchase my short story, "Sky of Thunder, Island of Blood" from Amazon.com as part of their "Amazon Shorts" program. Once purchased, the story is yours permanently, to be downloaded to your computer (in html or pdf format) or saved in your Amazon.com locker.

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