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OH, HOW THINGS CHANGE, OR, ANOTHER DAY IN INDY HORROR
on May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021 By Tommy Clark
If there's one thing I've learned during my path as a creative, it's "change happens." Now, this isn't exclusive to the creative community, change does indeed happen daily throughout the world. But in the writing world, change is prevalent and constant.
Take writing a book, for example. Often, when a writer starts a new book, they will outline it in some form, or at least have a mental picture of the story they want to tell. This mapped out path will frequently change during the course of the story's creation. Character names will change and plots will take paths they didn't foresee, just for example.
With my last book, THE DEATH LIST, I experienced pandemic setbacks, editing issues, a cover art change, and a last minute title change. THE DEATH LIST's working title was EPIC FAIL. It was a little juvenile, so I switched it out. I made decent cover for the book, but Lisa Vasquez made it better. Oh, and that editing problem. I'm not going to say Beetlejuice.
My next book is no different.
Next week we'll unveil the new cover art and title to you all.
Yes, I said new cover art and title.
First, the cover art. As happy as I am with the art I made for the book, it's a common stock photo I manipulated. As a result, I wasn't happy with it. I'll still use it in marketing, for sure. But the art I purchased from a pro in the field is a direct scene from the book. The artist made this without having knowledge of the contents. It was as if it were meant to be.
After consulting with the cover artist (an established pro whose work has seen mainstream attention), my mentors, beta readers, and peers … we determined for marketing's sake, changing the title from FIREFLIES AND APPLE PIES to <insert title next week> needed to be done. We're keeping the original title for the first segment of the book. I've also had stickers printed with the FIREFLIES AND APPLE PIES printed on them. A waste? Nope. Now each segment of the book will have a sticker, each is 1 in a series.
All will be revealed next week…until then… don't forget-
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THE GOD PROVIDES
THE GOD PROVIDES PAPERBACK - $10.00 (INC. SHIPPING AND HANDLING) The foothills of Upstate New York are alive with something terrifying. It hunts, it tempts, it traps, and there's no escape. Thomas R Clark re-invents Irish Mythology and takes you on a bloody, emotional, and horrific journey back through time with the tale of the McEntire clan, and the devastating secrets they hold. The author of the Splatterpunk Awards nominated Bella's Boys: A Tale of Cosmic Horror has crafted a story that's part The Wicker Man and part Cycle of the Werewolf, but at the same time like nothing you've read before.
THE DEATH LIST (HARDCOVER)
The Death List, HARD COVER EDITION. $20.00 FREE SHIPPING Former '80s guitar hero Ronnie Dark is desperate. Facing rock bottom after a sudden divorce and eviction from his mansion home, he hatches a suicidal plan for revenge on his ex-wife. Ronnie intends to commit suicide and leave his rotting, stinking corpse for her to discover. Meanwhile, the infamous Balloon Boy killer, Patrick Demotty, has escaped from the institution holding him. He is a force of nature, known for crafting balloon animals out of the intestines of his victims and leaving them as offerings to the unholy, demonic force he worships. Ronnie bought the Balloon Boy's home with the money he made when he was a rock star. Now Patrick's come home to finish what he started 35 years ago and resurrect his dark goddess. The body count rises as anyone but Ronnie Dark dies horrible, mutilated deaths. Much to his surprise, Ronnie is about to understand why taking your own life isn't an escape when you're facing the servant of a death goddess. He'll soon learn the most important lesson of his life… suicide is pointless.
THE DEATH LIST
THE DEATH LIST - $10.99 FREE SHIPPING Former '80s guitar hero Ronnie Dark is desperate. Facing rock bottom after a sudden divorce and eviction from his mansion home, he hatches a suicidal plan for revenge on his ex-wife. Ronnie intends to commit suicide and leave his rotting, stinking corpse for her to discover. Meanwhile, the infamous Balloon Boy killer, Patrick Demotty, has escaped from the institution holding him. He is a force of nature, known for crafting balloon animals out of the intestines of his victims and leaving them as offerings to the unholy, demonic force he worships. Ronnie bought the Balloon Boy's home with the money he made when he was a rock star. Now Patrick's come home to finish what he started 35 years ago and resurrect his dark goddess. The body count rises as anyone but Ronnie Dark dies horrible, mutilated deaths. Much to his surprise, Ronnie is about to understand why taking your own life isn't an escape when you're facing the servant of a death goddess. He'll soon learn the most important lesson of his life… suicide is pointless.
BELLA'S BOYS
BELLA'S BOYS - $9.99 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. COMES SIGNED. THE SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS NOMINATED BOOK! It's March 1993, and a storm is coming ... On the eve of a massive Nor'easter menacing the Eastern Seaboard. Singer Corey Collins meets Sandy Bellavia at a karaoke bar in upstate New York. Corey thinks he's met the girl of his desires, and follows "Bella" to her home for shelter from the storm. Soon Corey finds himself fulfilling a bucket-list sex and rock-n-roll fantasy. Until Corey hears a legion of taunting voices in his head, whispering madness ... and nightmares invade Corey's dreams. Now trapped in the heart of a raging blizzard as snow accumulates by the foot, Corey learns his lover isn't who, or what, he believed. She's something terrifying, ancient... ...and hungry.
GOOD BOY - $8.99 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. The brain worm plague decimated the human population, destroying civilization as man knew it. Infected animals turned into bloodthirsty killing machines, spreading the diseased worms animating their bodies. A year later, an intrepid Jack Russell Terrier leads a diverse fellowship of animal companions struggling to stay alive in this apocalyptic world. When the safety of their lair is compromised, the motley pack embarks on a dangerous journey to find a new home. They soon learn infected squirrels and bats aren't the only threats in this horrifying new world, where only the cunning and strong will endure. But the biggest fight of all will be the importance of having ... A name.
A BOOK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW
A BOOK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW - $11.00 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. COMES SIGNED. Collecting selections from over 30 years of writing, A Book Of Light And Shadows is a journey into the multi-verse of horror, science fiction and fantasy through the mind of speculative fiction author Thomas R Clark. Including the previously published tales: Nuts, For Services Rendered, Brought To You by the Letters C & N, Lost & Found, and M.EN.TOR. PLUS ALL NEW STORIES! In Off Her Rocker, a woman purchases a gift with a cursed history.Brothers In Arms asks you to question your orders. Alive Inside finds a young woman trapped in a containment facility. Something makes a terrifying Chirp while it eats. The Quarry sends birthday wishes from beyond the grave. Mark of the Moonstalker, Ami Nightswan teams with an assassin to defend the future Queen of The Realm from an infinite evil. Special bonus: the script to Hallowed Ground.