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2012: A Look Ahead

Posted in Published Works with tags , on January 8, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

There’s a lot going on this year, so I thought breaking down all the 2012 releases by quarter would be helpful. Remember, you can always keep up to date with past or future books in Published Works or what titles are currently available for purchase in the Storefront.

1st Quarter

Grave Intentions (novella)

For After Midnight, Cup O’ Tea Productions (audio book)

2nd Quarter

The Fields, Cup O’ Tea Productions (audio book)

Cadence In Decay (Editor), MHB Press (UK) (Anthology)

3rd Quarter

‘The K-Club’, part of These Hallowed Halls (by Mike Oliveri, Gord Rollo & Ty Schwamberger), MHB Press (UK) (novella collection)

DININ’, Bad Moon Books (novella)

‘Urban Monsoon’, Morpheus Tales Magazine (UK), Issue #17 (short story)

4th Quarter

House Call, Little Oak Film Group (feature length film)

House Call (novella)

Lonely Nights, Dark Hall Press, an imprint of New Street Communications (novella)

Note: There are some other tentative projects, but I can’t talk about them quite yet.

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Just In Time For Halloween

Posted in Published Works with tags , , , on September 19, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

October is going to be a busy, but exciting month. The month of creepiness will bring not one, but two book releases, that I’ve been eager to see the light of day for quite some time. Details are below.

The Fields, The Zombie Feed Press, an imprint of Apex Publications. This atypical zombie novella received rave reviews from my peers and has an introduction written by NY Times Bestseller, Jonathan Maberry. The cover art and book trailer will be posted in the coming weeks. (Update – 10/14/11: the release date will now be in November, though pre-orders should still begin in October)

For After Midnight, Naked Snake Press. This collection is filled with 18 short stories, including a bonus novelette. There’s over 80k words of terror in this badboy. The cover art and book trailer will be posted in the coming weeks.

So, as you can see, October is going to be an great month. Start saving your pennies now, ’cause I don’t take candy in exchange for books. You’ll be glad you did.

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Fell Beasts – Book Trailer

Posted in Book/Film Trailers, Published Works with tags , on September 12, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

You can now check out the long overdue book trailer for Fell Beasts on my YouTube page.

You can then go purchase a copy here.

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Welcome to The Fields

Posted in Published Works with tags , on September 7, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

The Fields

Billy Fletcher learned to farm the family’s tobacco fields – and beat slaves – by the hands of his father. Now, his father is dead, the slaves have long since been freed, and the once-lush fields are dying. Salvation by the name of Abraham knocks on the farmhouse door, bringing wild ideas. He can help Billy save the plantation and return the fields to their former glory…by raising his father’s slaves from the dead.

Can the resurrected slaves breathe life back into the Fletcher farm? Having brought the slaves back from graves that his father sent them to, can Billy be the kind master his father wasn’t? Is keeping the farm worth denying the men the freedom they earned with death?

Billy’s conscience holds the key to those mysteries, but not the biggest one: what does Abraham really want from the former slave owner’s son?

Welcome to The Fields.

 

Coming in October from The Zombie Feed Press, an imprint of Apex Publications.

Note: A trailer for the novella will be posted in a few weeks.

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“Horror Galore” Contest!

Posted in Contests with tags , , , on August 16, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

Ty Schwamberger & Thomas A. Erb are proud to bring you the “Horror Galore” Contest!  There are three prize levels for this one, as detailed below.

1st Place

  

Autographed “Texas Chainsaw Massacre III” movie poster.  This poster comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and signed by: Joe Unger, Viggo Mortensen, Kate Hodge, Ken Force & William Butler.  The poster is valued at over $150 and was graciously donated by Himon @ allautograph.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FANGORIA #306 (September).  This item is valued at around $10 and was donated by Bekah McKendry @ FANGORIA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Place

 

The mmpb of The Cellar by Richard Laymon.  This item is valued at around eight bones, and as always, graciously donated by the wonderful, Ann Laymon.

You’ll also receive a copy of the aforementioned issue of FANGORIA.

 

 

 

 

3rd Place

A single issue of FANGORIA #306.

 

How To Enter:

The total value of this contest is around $200, so you’ll have a little more to do to enter this badboy!  First, you need to leave a Comment under THIS post.  Then, you need to venture on over to the website of Thomas A. Erb and leave a comment under his “Horror Galore” Contest! post, as well.  That’s it — two comments and you’re entered to win one of the above prize levels!  Both posts must be made by Midnight on Friday, September 2nd.  The random winners will then be announced on Tuesday, September 6th.  Good Luck!

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Online Serial Short Story – Part III

Posted in Published Works with tags on August 15, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

The final installment, ‘The Wolf’, of ‘The Panther, the Lion, and the Wolf’ has been posted on Orion’s Child Magazine.  As mentioned before, this is a zombie tale co-written with Penny Mason. 

If you didn’t read the first two parts: click  here, then here.

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For After Midnight

Posted in Published Works with tags on August 8, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

I’m pleased to announce that Naked Snake Press has picked up my short story collection — For After Midnight.  This 80k word collection is filled with stories about: the dark woods, the desert, a graveyard and the dark streets, where monsters and strange creatures run amok.  The other half of this collection tells about characters driven to the brink of insanity, coping with the loss of loved ones, spousal abuse and fighting crime on the mean city streets.

The tentative release date is October 2011 and will be made available in Trade Paperback and ebook.

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Brain Munchers Beware!

Posted in Blogging with tags , on July 30, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

Apex Book Company, which is also known as Apex Publications, is a small press publisher dedicated to producing exemplary works of science fiction, horror, fantasy and non-fiction.  Based out of Lexington, Kentucky, Apex Book Company is owned and operated by Jason B. Sizemore.

Their current catalog includes anthologies like the highly-acclaimed Dark Faith, novels and novellas like The Labyrinth of the Dead, non-fiction books like To Each Their Darkness and their ever-popular Apex Magazine.

With the company’s recent distribution deal with Diamond, Jason has completed a reorganization of the business into 4 arms: Apex Publications (which will have national distribution), a new imprint called Black Room Publications (under which my zombie novella, The Fields, will be released later this summer), award winning Apex Magazine & the imprint The Zombie Feed – for which I’ll be the Managing Editor going forward.

You can read the official announcement on the Apex blog.

Brain munchers beware, I’m now on the hunt…

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Get Twisted…some more!

Posted in Published Works, Storefront with tags , , on July 29, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

Twisted Tales from the Torchlight Inn, is a 3-novella collection by Thomas A. Erb, Dean Harrison and Myself.  It contains the novellas: ‘Tones of Home’ (Erb), ‘Off Limits’ (Harrison) & ‘Last Night Out’ (Myself).  The Trade Paperback was released in January of this year, followed by the ebook (Kindle & Nook) a few months after.

Tom, Dean & Myself are now happy to announce that the price of the ebooks for Kindle & Nook have been reduced to a reasonable $2.99!

But, that’s not all…

As a thank you to all of you that have already purchased the Trade Paperback or ebook Or are now going to with the price reduction, we’re offering you some FREE fiction – Twisted Tales – Last Call.  This PDF contains the following short stories: ‘July 16, 1977 – The Death & Birth of the King’ (Erb) , ‘Six Shots’ (Harrison) & ‘Bartender, Please’ (Myself).  Twisted Tales – Last Call is brought to you by 3 Twisted Hombres Studio, our new branding for future Twisted Tales works.

How do you get the free fiction?  If you’ve purchased the paperback or ebook at any point simply send an email to: 3twistedhombres @ gmail dot com.  One of us will then send you a free PDF of Twisted Tales – Last Call. 

One last note – If you already have or plan on purchasing TT, please consider leaving some feedback on Amazon or B&N after reading the Twisted tales.

As always, thank you for your continued support.  Enjoy!

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Limited Editions Cometh!

Posted in Published Works with tags , on July 8, 2011 by Ty Schwamberger

Mansion House Books is the home of UK based MHB Press/Hard Gore Press.  MHB Press specializes in the publication of finely bound signed limited editions of out of print classic works of horror, erotic horror and some exciting new stuff that’s also in the pipeline.  Notable authors include: Nancy Kilpatrick, Paul Kane, Edward Lee, Gary Brandner, Graham Masterton, among several others.  Now, it’s time to add a few more to the mix – including yours truly.  Below is a list of forthcoming books I’ll be involved in through MHB Press.

‘Untitled’ (Anthology), which will contain my 10k short story ’Suck On This, Bitch!’.  This story has the most sexually horrific content I’ve ever written and I think you’ll dig it a lot.  The anthology is scheduled for release in very late 2011 or very early 2012 and will be a signed limited edition hardcover.

Cadence In Decay (Anthology), which I’ll be the Editor.  This is currently slated for an early 2012 release and will be a signed limited edition hardcover.  Contributors include: Wrath James White, J.F. Gonzalez, Mike Oliveri, Tim Waggoner, Thomas A. Erb, Maurice Broaddus, Ian R. Faulkner, James A. Moore, Deborah LeBlanc, Skip Novak, Jeff Strand, Ramsey Campbell, Gary Braunbeck, Weston Ochse & Michael West.

These Hallowed Halls, is a 3-novella collection by Mike Oliveri, Gord Rollo & Myself.  Each story will be centered around a different level of education.  My particular novella is entitled ‘The K-Club’.  This is currently slated for a summer 2012 release and will be a signed limited edition hardcover.

There are two other projects that are also in the works…but mums the word on those for now.  I’ll update you as the production schedule moves along for each respective title.

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