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Deep Dark Woods/Odium Media

Posted in Published Works with tags , , on May 20, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kate Jonez

(818) 279-5934

kate@omniumgatherumedia.com

OMNIUM GATHERUM GETS A BIT MORE FRIGHTENING

LOS ANGELES, CA – Kate Jonez is proud to present Odium Media, the publisher’s brand-new imprint dedicated to horror fiction. Its mission: to publish only the highest quality fiction in the genre. Look for titles released under this imprint beginning Summer 2012.

The goal of Odium Media, an imprint of Omnium Gatherum Media, is to selectively build a title list with some of the most well-known names in the genre, as well as promising up-and-comers. The imprint will release books in trade paperback, ebook and audio book (availability varies with title).

Upcoming titles include (in order of release):

Deep Dark Woods by Ty Schwamberger, critically-acclaimed author of For After Midnight, The Fields and DININ’.

The Wildman by Rick Hautala, recipient of the 2012 HWA Lifetime Achievement Award and international bestselling author of Nightstone, The White Room and Looking Glass.

Dead Souls by Michael Laimo, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Sleepwalker and Return to Darkness. Look for Dead Souls coming to
NBC/Chiller, October 2012.

• Additional titles will be announced at a later date.

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with any of the participants, please contact Kate Jonez at kate@omniumgatherumedia.com.

Find out more about this exciting imprint at http://odiumedia.com/.

Grave Intentions – Trade Paperback Edition

Posted in Published Works, Storefront with tags , , , on May 4, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

Rodney’s life started to spiral out of control after the untimely death of his beloved wife. He ended up on the rough streets: fighting for his sanity, his next fix and feeding himself. But it was his hunger for getting high and trying to forget his former life that was the hardest for him to control. Or at least he thought. Then came the night when he and another junkie walked into Parkside Cemetery, dug up the dead body of Becky Smithshire and…bit into her cold body.

That’s when Rodney’s life really changed.

Derrick, Craig, Joan and Stacy were the best of friends, if not a little more at times. Late one night before their impending first days of college, they decided to have a liquid-picnic in their local cemetery. It was supposed to be a night of laughs, booze and sex. Until Derrick came running back to his three friends, scared half to death. He started babbling about seeing something that looked like a werewolf.

Now the three friends must escape from the cemetery before the werewolf finds them and chomps them into little pieces.

Will all four friends survive? Or will the bloodline of the werewolf win the night?

Only the deepest bonds of friendship and something even greater holds the answer.

Go check out the book trailer, then head over to Amazon to purchase this 86 page atypical werewolf novella in Trade Paperback ($4.99) or Kindle (.99 cents).

Freebie Sunday (for your Kindle)!

Posted in Freebies, Published Works with tags , , on April 29, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

For TODAY (4/29) Only: Download the following stories to your Kindle for FREE.

Steve and Marc are two men with nothing much going on in their lives. They work little, live in a rat-infested apartment, sponge off the government and enjoy the simple things in life: booze, cigarettes and women. It’s on one lonely night they decide to take their wasted lifestyle to the next level… by calling Miss. Jena’s Escort Service.

Deanna is a smart, good looking and goal driven lady, but works in a terrible profession. If she makes it through one last night, she’ll have enough money to retire from the lifestyle she’s never quite become accustomed… If life was only that simple.

What ensues is a night full of debauchery and torture. Will Deanna have the inner-strength to make it out of the trashed apartment alive or will the two men and a filthy rat reign supreme?

Only time and one of the men’s conscience holds the answer.

Click here to download this 10k word extreme erotic horror novelette to your Kindle.

Rodney’s life started to spiral out of control after the untimely death of his beloved wife. He ended up on the rough streets: fighting for his sanity, his next fix and feeding himself. But it was his hunger for getting high and trying to forget his former life that was the hardest for him to control. Or at least he thought. Then came the night when he and another junkie walked into Parkside Cemetery, dug up the dead body of Becky Smithshire and…bit into her cold body.

That’s when Rodney’s life really changed.

Derrick, Craig, Joan and Stacy were the best of friends, if not a little more at times. Late one night before their impending first days of college, they decided to have a liquid-picnic in their local cemetery. It was supposed to be a night of laughs, booze and sex. Until Derrick came running back to his three friends, scared half to death. He started babbling about seeing something that looked like a werewolf.

Now the three friends must escape from the cemetery before the werewolf finds them and chomps them into little pieces.

Will all four friends survive? Or will the bloodline of the werewolf win the night?

Only the deepest bonds of friendship and something even greater holds the answer.

Go check out the book trailer, then head over to Amazon and download this 25k word atypical werewolf novella to your Kindle.

Don’t have a handheld Kindle reading device? You can read Kindle right on your PC! Download the free program here.

For After Midnight (audio book) – Now Available!

Posted in Published Works, Storefront with tags , , on March 7, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

The audio book edition of my short story collection For After Midnight is now available to download (mp3) on Audible.comAmazon and iTunes. It was produced by Cup O’ Tea Productions and narrated by Randy Capes. You can listen to a free sample via either link.

Table of Contents:

In The Woods
Urban Monsoon
Gnomus
The 7th House
Hunger
Rebirth: The Rise of Pharaoh Masika
Web Blog
Spare Rib Soup
Cake Batter
Future Hall-of-Famer
The Ringmaster
Thirst
The Halloween Hero
The Legend of Johnston’s Creek
Liquid Courage
Jacob’s Mind
One Brew Too Many?
All in the Line of Duty (bonus novelette)

The Trade Paperback (332 pages) and Kindle editions can still be purchased on Amazon. Click here to watch the book trailer.

Hope you enjoy!

Bartender, Please – Now Available! (Updated)

Posted in Published Works, Storefront with tags , on February 27, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

‘Bartender, Please’ is based upon the novella “Last Night Out” contained in the 3-novella collection Twisted Tales from the Torchlight Inn (Schwamberger, Erb, Harrison – January 2011). This tale is a “what happens next” to the still-living characters in the aforementioned novella.
 
Reader’s beware: This story is icky, bloody and brutal.

In other words…you’ll love it!

Click here to download this short-short story to your Kindle for only .99 cents!

(Author’s note: You don’t need to read the novella to enjoy this story, but it will help you understand the character’s situation a bit more.)
 
Update: From 2/29 – 3/4 you’ll be able to download to your Kindle for FREE!

DININ’ – Audio Book

Posted in Published Works with tags , on February 25, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

I’m pleased to announce my forthcoming novella DININ’ is being made into an audio book. Produced by Cup O’ Tea Productions, narrated by Randy Capes, it will be released alongside the Trade Paperback, which is coming July 2012 by Bad Moon Books.

Grave Intentions – Book Trailer

Posted in Book/Film Trailers, Published Works with tags , , on February 11, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

I announced awhile back about my forthcoming atypical werewolf novella. Grave Intentions will be an exclusive Kindle release next month. Below is the synopsis.

Rodney’s life started to spiral out of control after the untimely death of his beloved wife. He ended up on the rough streets: fighting for his sanity, his next fix and feeding himself. But it was his hunger for getting high and trying to forget his former life that was the hardest for him to control. Or at least he thought. Then came the night when he and another junkie walked into Parkside Cemetery, dug up the dead body of Becky Smithshire and…bit into her cold body.

That’s when Rodney’s life really changed.

Derrick, Craig, Joan and Stacy were the best of friends, if not a little more at times. Late one night before their impending first days of college, they decided to have a liquid-picnic in their local cemetery. It was supposed to be a night of laughs, booze and sex. Until Derrick came running back to his three friends, scared half to death. He started babbling about seeing something that looked like a werewolf.

Now the three friends must escape from the cemetery before the werewolf finds them and chomps them into little pieces.

Will all four friends survive? Or will the bloodline of the werewolf win the night?

Only the deepest bonds of friendship and something even greater holds the answer.

Until then, go check out the book trailer.

Enjoy!

Two Men, a Rat, and a Lady — Now Available!

Posted in Published Works, Storefront with tags , on January 29, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

Steve and Marc are two men with nothing much going on in their lives. They work little, live in a rat-infested apartment, sponge off the government and enjoy the simple things in life: booze, cigarettes and women. It’s on one lonely night they decide to take their wasted lifestyle to the next level… by calling Miss. Jena’s Escort Service.

Deanna is a smart, good looking and goal driven lady, but works in a terrible profession. If she makes it through one last night, she’ll have enough money to retire from the lifestyle she’s never quite become accustomed… If life was only that simple.

What ensues is a night full of debauchery and torture. Will Deanna have the inner-strength to make it out of the trashed apartment alive or will the two men and a filthy rat reign supreme?

Only time and one of the men’s conscience holds the answer.

This title is available exclusively for Kindle for only .99 cents! That’s over 10k words of extreme erotic horror for under a buck. But, that’s not all… From Noon on Monday, January 30th till Midnight on February 3rd, you can download Two Men, a Rat, and a Lady for FREE.

Twisted Tales – Audio Book

Posted in Published Works with tags , on January 20, 2012 by Ty Schwamberger

I’m pleased to announce, Twisted Tales from the Torchlight Inn by Ty Schwamberger, Thomas A. Erb & Dean Harrison, is being made into an audio book. It will be narrated by David Allie and set for release 3Q 2012. The audio book edition will also include three bonus stories, not included in the Trade Paperback or eBook.

You can still pick up the Trade Paperback or eBook an Amazon.

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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