Announcing Call for Submissions on New Faerie-themed Anthology from Editor Scott Sandridge
For Immediate Release March 15, 2013
Announcing Call for Submissions on New Faerie-themed Anthology from Editor Scott Sandridge
Seventh Star Press announces a call for entries on A Chimerical World: Tales of the Seelie Court/Tales of the Unseelie Court. Edited by Scott Sandridge, the anthology is planned for a special flipbook format which will feature tales fitting the Seelie Court on one half, and tales fitting the Unseelie Court on the other.
Bring out the Fey! Stories about the Sidhe? Sprites? Pixies? Boggans and Goblins? How about Gnomes?
Looking for fictional stories involving the Fey Folk, both Seelie and Unseelie. From the campy to the deep and esoterical, from traditional faeries to the not-so-traditional (changeling kangaroos, anyone?), Western to Eastern, and perhaps even Martian!
Stories should be between 2,000 and 10,000 words, and the final flipbook will feature approximately 11 stories per side.
Residing in Ohio, editor and author Scott M. Sandridge’s first short story, “Treecutter,” was published in The Sword Review in July 2005. Since then, he’s gone on to publish over 26 more short stories, and over 60 reviews. He has also been a columnist for the Double-Edged Publishing webzines, a Submissions Editor for Ray Gun Revival, and the Managing Editor of Fear and Trembling. Scott is also an active blogger whose site can be found at: http://smsand.wordpress.com
A Chimerical World: Tales of the Seelie Court/Tales of the Unseelie Court will be released in trade paperback and eBook formats in late 2013. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2013, and full information on the anthology and submission guidelines can be found at http://www.seventhstarpress.com/submissions/
Contact: C.C. James Public Relations, Seventh Star Press ccjames (at) seventhstarpress.com
Seventh Star Press is a small press publisher of speculative fiction located in Lexington Kentucky
Announcing Call for Entries on Hero’s Best Friend Anthology
For Immediate Release February 19, 2013
Seventh Star Press announces a call for entries on Hero’s Best Friend: An Anthology of Animal Companions. Edited by Scott Sandridge, the speculative fiction anthology brings the spotlight to the noble animal companions of heroic characters.
Hero’s Best Friend welcomes stories of between 2,000 and 10,000 words from all genres of speculative fiction. All kinds of cultural settings, types of animals, and genres are encouraged for these tales. The stories should center on the perspective of the animal, in the way that a story would focus on Shadowfax rather than Gandalf, to use one well-known example of a heroic character and animal companion.
Residing in Ohio, editor and author Scott M. Sandridge’s first short story, “Treecutter,” was published in The Sword Review in July 2005. Since then, he’s gone on to publish over 26 more short stories, and over 60 reviews. He has also been a columnist for the Double-Edged Publishing webzines, a Submissions Editor for Ray Gun Revival, and the Managing Editor of Fear and Trembling. Scott is also an active blogger whose site can be found at: http://smsand.wordpress.com
Hero’s Best Friend will be released in trade paperback and eBook formats in late 2013. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2013, and full information on the anthology can be found at http://www.seventhstarpress.com/submissions/
Contact: C.C. James Public Relations, Seventh Star Press ccjames (at) seventhstarpress.com
Seventh Star Press is a small press publisher of speculative fiction located in Lexington Kentucky
Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy Cover Revealed
Cool cover, bro!
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Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy Cover Revealed
Seventh Star Press is proud to reveal the new cover created by award-winning artist Matthew Perry for the upcoming release of the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Developed by Bram Stoker Award-winning editor Michael Knost, the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy is a treasure trove for writers of all levels looking to develop their craft in the speculative fiction genres. Featuring contributions from several of the best speculative fiction authors in the world such as Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Harry Turtledove, James Gunn, Alan Dean Foster, Ursula K. Le Guin, Joe Haldeman, Kevin J. Anderson, Tim Powers, Mike Resnick, and many, many more, the book features a wealth of essays and interviews focusing on the writing craft as it pertains to the genres of fantasy and science fiction.
Slated for a late February release in eBook and a trade paperback release following soon after, the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy will be an important contribution to the speculative fiction literary community. Whether just beginning a writing journey or extensively published, writers of all degrees of experience are certain to find this book to be an invaluable reference source.
For further information on the Seventh Star Press and its titles such as the Writers Workshop of Science Fiction and Fantasy, please visit http://www.seventhstarpress.com
Blackwyrm Publishing Open House
Blackwyrm is having an open house on Amazon today, with several authors including the three touring ones with free books.
Today through Wednesday (Dec 3-5), all the following are free on Kindle:
Georgia L Jones: http://www.amazon.com/Remnants-Life-Legends-Darkness-ebook/dp/B007K9WIXQ
Michael Williams: http://www.amazon.com/Vine-An-Urban-Legend-ebook/dp/B008G5WHHA
Christopher Kokoski: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Halo-ebook/dp/B008G5WF2W
Full List (all free on Kindle through Wednesday from Blackwyrm Publishing):
* Burning the Middle Ground (religious thriller): http://www.amazon.com/Burning-the-Middle-Ground-ebook/dp/B00AFHHT7K
* The Man in the Box (fantasy): http://www.amazon.com/The-Man-Box-ebook/dp/B00AFHHZN8
* Seasons of Death (mystery): http://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Death-Mountain-Murders-ebook/dp/B008TC1WAS
* Deadly Pose (mystery): http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Pose-ebook/dp/B00A81XKBC
* Vine, An Urban Legend (mythic): http://www.amazon.com/Vine-An-Urban-Legend-ebook/dp/B008G5WHHA
* The Thieves of Genesis (fantasy): http://www.amazon.com/The-Thieves-of-Genesis-ebook/dp/B00A81XIKU
* Legends of Darkness (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Remnants-Life-Legends-Darkness-ebook/dp/B007K9WIXQ
* Dark Halo (horror): http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Halo-ebook/dp/B008G5WF2W
* Silent Voices (romance): http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Voices-ebook/dp/B007WNZ814
* Iron Fist Velvet Glove (thriller): http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Fist-Velvet-Glove-ebook/dp/B007WNZ7JM
* The Official 2012 Survivalist Handbook (humor): http://www.amazon.com/Official-2012-Survivalist-Handbook-ebook/dp/B00A80PUAC
* The Wisdom of Weng Shu (humor): http://www.amazon.com/The-Wisdom-Weng-Shu-ebook/dp/B00A80ZYBW
Overkill Blog Tour
For Immediate Release
April 5, 2012
25 Date Overkill Blog Tour and Cover Art Unveiled for Steven Shrewsbury’s Latest Gorias La Gaul Adventure!
Seventh Star Press is proud to unveil the cover art and illustrations created by award-winning artist Matthew Perry for Steven Shrewsbury’s newest Gorias La Gaul novel, Overkill, as well as announce the dates and sites for the Overkill Blog Tour. A pre-order window for a limited edition hardcover is also being opened in advance of the book’s official release.
(Illustrations by Matthew Perry from the first edition of Overkill)
The Overkill Tour is being hosted by Babs Book Bistro, and will feature 25 blog sites over 25 days, beginning April 20th and running through May 14th . The tour will feature a number of activities, from interviews, to reveiws, guest blog posts, and contests/giveaways.
Overkill is the second novel featuring the iconic sword and scorcery figure Gorias La Gaul, following the debut of the character in the novel Thrall, released in late 2010 from Seventh Star Press. Gorias La Gaul is also featured in two short stories, Author and Finisher of Our Flesh, and Insurmountable, both available in eBook format in the Blood and Steel: Legends of La Gaul collection in the Seventh Star Singles catalog.
The story told in Overkill takes place in an ancient time, before a great flood wiped clean the earth, destroying everything upon it. Before the deluge, in a time now forgotten, the world was a place of warriors and witches, conflicts between kingdoms, and, until their extermination, dragons. In this world, men may live centuries, fallen angels have begotten terrifying spawn, and sometimes, the best hope can be found in a brothel.
In the land of Transalpina, a new religion spreads, and important men are dying mysteriously, slain by what can only be the fire of dragon breath. Summoned by the Queen Garnet, the legendary warrior Gorias La Gaul
returns to the place where he once saved the queen’s young granddaughter from treachery and enslavement. The Princess Nykia is gone, and soon others may try to claim the throne. The queen has little choice but to turn to the only man who ever told her no.
With the aid of one of the queen’s elite guard, the battle maiden Alena, and the young palace servant Orsen, the old mercenary will face pirates and traitors, monsters and foul magic in the quest to find the missing heir and learn the truth behind the disconcerting murders.
Overkill will be released in softcover and Kindle versions during the third week of April. The novel is now available for pre-order in a beautiful hardcover edition that is strictly limited to 75 copies.
The limited hardcover edition will be signed and numbered by Steven Shrewsbury and includes a bonus illustration from Matthew Perry not included in other editions. It will be accompanied by an assortment of collectibles, including a set of glossy art cards, bookmarks, and magnets. The limited edition hardcovers will also be bundled with the eBook version (provided as a direct ePub file for users with Nooks, iPads, or Sony eReaders, and gifted as a Kindle file for Kindle users). Those interested in securing one of the 75 limited hardcovers can place a pre-order at: http://seventhstarpress.com/documents/pre_orders.html
The Overkill Blog Tour Dates and Participants Are As Follows:
April 20 Watch Play Read
April 21 SpecMusicMuse
April 22 Splash of Our Worlds
April 23 Edi’s Book Lighthouse
April 24 Sci-Fi Guys Book Review
April 25 Jess Resides Here
April 26 Book Den
April 27 That Book Place Blog
April 28 Urban Fantasy Reviews
April 29 Evie Bookish
April 30 Eva’s Sanctuary
May 1 Azure Dwarf Horde of Sci-Fi & Fantasy
May 2 Darlene’s Book Nook
May 3 Ginger Nuts of Horror
May 4 Ali’s Bookshelf
May 5 The Magick Pen
May 6 Book and Movie Dimension Blog
May 7 The Cabin Goddess
May 8 Bee’s Knees Reviews
May 9 I Smell Sheep
May 10 Once Upon A Time
May 11 Ritesh Kala’s Book Review
May 12 Goatfairy Review Blog
May 13 Fantasy Book Review
May 14 Babs Book Bistro
Contact: C.C. James
Public Relations, Seventh Star Press
ccjames@seventhstarpress.com
Seventh Star Press is a small press publisher of speculative fiction located in Lexington Kentucky
Avaaz Needs Your Support to Help Syrian People
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Egyptian Revolution 2011
From Tunisia to Egypt and the rest of the middle East, revolutions are occuring. February 4th marked the first day Egyptians were finally allowed to protest without having to fight off Mubarak’s brutal and despicable goon squad. The below video made by “eyeinside” gives tribute to the brave Egyptian protestors and shows a small example of what they had to endure. And, believe me, on at least one day they had to endure far worse than what you see below.
The sooner that bastard, Mubarak, steps down the better.
My heart also goes out to the brave journalists in the field, especially al-Jazeera, and for the independent bloggers, etc., al, for refusing to back down to the brutal regime so that the world could know what was going on.
And thank you, Anonymous, for all your help in getting the information out onto the Web even during a total Internet blackout in Egypt.
To the governments of the world who still think that you can censor the Internet and thus protect your crimes from coming to light:
We are the People,
And we, the People, are Anonymous,
We do not forgive,
We do not forget,
Expect us.
The totalitarians have finally met their match.
They Can Take ACTA And Shove It!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Counterfeiting_Trade_Agreement
The title says it all. Read what’s in the link and weep. Then get off your asses and do something about it.
The End Was Not the End: Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Tales
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