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.

 

 

A Spark in the Darkness, by Peter Giglio

 

On the final day of her second life, Edie returns to the family she abandoned five years earlier. Edie is not merely a vampire, she’s a Goddess…one of the vanishing race of beings the vampires need to keep their kind alive. But being dead has taught her much about life, and Edie’s determined to destroy the evil thing she’s become. For something has changed within her, something almost alive in her dead soul. But can a single spark in the darkness be enough to save all she holds dear?

"Peter Giglio is a downright scary new voice in horror." - Amy Wallace, #1 New York Times Bestselling author

"One hell of a great story. A Spark in the Darkness has put the bite back in the vampire tale." - Joe McKinney, author of Apocalypse of the Dead and Flesh Eaters.A Spark in the Darkness will be available from  on Etopia Press. When ordering directly from the publisher, you will receive the e-book in all formats.  Here's the link to order from Amazon!

And speaking of Amazon, in case you missed the chance to pick up a copy of Peter's novel, Anon, here is the link!

Pete's Interview:

 

"Q: What do you think about the direction that the vampire legend has taken over the past few years?"

Let me start off by saying, I’m really glad young people are reading. And I don’t want to blast any author. I’m not glad, however, that an alarming number of teens think it would be fun to date a vamp, if such things existed. So I’m mixed. There are still good vampire novels being written, works that expand and subvert the mythos. For instance, THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin is terrific. But I recently read that Neil Gaiman (one of my favorite contemporary authors) scrapped a planned vampire novel because the whole notion had become too common. That makes me sad. I suspect that we missed out on a great piece of fiction.

"Q: What inspired you to write A SPARK IN THE DARKNESS?"

A SPARK IN THE DARKNESS started as a novel called NEVER MINE that was inspired by a strange hybrid of films. One night I was re-watching Win Wender’s beautiful film PARIS, TEXAS, and I asked myself, “What if this were a vampire story?” The next day I re-visited John Carpenter’s ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13.The two got married in my brain and wouldn’t leave me alone for a couple weeks. The finished product has little in common with either, but those were the seeds. I scrapped the project titled NEVER MINE because it wasn’t working on the page. Later, I started writing a short story that began with a girl in a bar, something I never intended as a vampire tale, and the opening bits of SPARK just poured out. I snatched the outline for NEVER MINE, yanked the good stuff from it, and changed my direction.

"Q: Why made you decide to make A SPARK IN THE DARKNESS a novella instead of a novel?"

The story I wanted to tell wasn’t novel length, and I didn’t want to slow the pace because that would cheat the reader. I wanted this one to grab people by the throat! Also, I see A SPARK IN THE DARKNESS as a film. The novella is the perfect fit for faithful adaptation. Novels generally require major restructuring to become movies. With SPARK, the structure is already cinematic. I plan to write the screenplay soon.

And for those who want a look inside the lair of Peter Giglio, here is a 360 degree view: