In Honor of Rick Hautala, Please Share

Do not buy these books in lieu of donations. The best way to help is to donate directly to Holly Newstein Hautala (see Christopher Golden's post). That said, Joe McKinney and I were touched by Rick Hautala's support of our recent ghost stories, INHERITANCE and SUNFALL MANOR. This is just our little way of paying that support back. Special thanks to the additional stakeholders in these titles for donating their profits for April: Charles Day, Eric Shapiro, Mark Scioneaux, Robert Shane Wilson, and Jennifer Wilson, and everyone at Evil Jester Press and Nightscape Press. Without their generosity, we couldn't do this.

Joe Mckinney's INHERITANCE

Pete Giglio's SUNFALL MANOR


A few words from Dale Eldon:

No one should ever be left to suffer alone the loss of someone they love. There should always be support for those left behind, it's the hardest for the survivors. When I heard of Rick's death, I wanted to give my repsects online along side fellow scribes. But when I heard about Holly in need of financial help, I knew that anyone willing to share this, should.

I don't care what anyone believes, whether you be a Christian or an atheist, helping those in need especially those left behind is perhaps one of the best things we can do for  each other. As a Christian I belive we're our brothers/sisters keeper, but this belief isn't limited to my faith. It shines on in people from all walks of life. The loss of someone special is hard enough, that should be the only challenege to live with. I'd hope if the situation were reversed, and I left behind a wife that people would do the same.

I hope if you feel led that you will help Holly in her time of need. She has more on her plate than she should, as I'm sure many of you would agree or have went through this before.

If you don't have the money to donate, or just not fond of people asking you for donations ( I'm not unless it's a good cause, which this is) then please share this post, share the links, and spread the word.

Peace be with Rick's wife, family, and friends. His books will live on for his fans who grew up on him and for those who will discover him through us. I have no doubt his loved ones will do him proud as they push forward. That's what I focus on when dealing with a loss, making them proud. It helps.