Happy 10/31!

I figured I'd kick off the Halloween post-a-thon with an illustration for "10/31: Bloody Mary" done by fan (and friend) Kevin Nordstrom. If you're looking for some fiction to go along with your Halloween celebration, click on over to Nightmare Magazine and catch the piece -- you can read or listen, your choice... and enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

The big day has arrived. I'm dropping in with fistful of candy corn for all of you, plus an appropriately seasonal illustration whipped up by my buddy Kevin Nordstrom. Thanks, Kevin!

Also up for grabs: I'm the guest blogger over at October Country today, so check out my pick for Halloween reading. Enjoy!

Anyway, I hope one and all have a great holiday. And while I'm at it, I'll shovel one last reminder your way about my reading today at Saint Mary's College. Hope to see you there.

Last but certainly not least: To all our friends on the East Coast, we're hoping you're safe and sound in the shadow of Hurricane Sandy. Hang in there, and be safe.

Frankie's Xmas Surprise

From me and mine here at American Frankenstein to you and yours out there in Internetland, here's wishing you a great holiday weekend... with plenty of surprises!

While I'm at it, thanks to the great crew who are always close at hand to help me out with this blog. My wife (and best editor) Tia Travis, webslinger Minh Nguyen, ace illustrator Kevin Nordstorm, google guru/madly skilled library bud Sarah Vital, and all the great writers and publishing folk who've dropped in now and again to say howdy. Happy holidays, one and all!

Test Drive Wildest Dreams

Thanks to Kevin Nordstrom for a great illo based on the opening scene from Wildest Dreams. Just a reminder that the one-week 99 cent sale on the WD eBook is winding down.

So click on over to Cemetery Dance and order up. And if you'd like to give the novel a test drive, you can check out the "Look Inside" link for the first chapter-and-a-half over on the Amazon page. You'll find out why the little girl in Kevin's illo isn't quite what she appears to be, but you won't find out what the stranger -- who just happens to be a hired killer named Clay Saunders -- has in that backpack. You'll have to order up to do that little trick... and thanks to all of you who've already done the job.