Celebrating JRR Tolkien and His Artwork

“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892. I won’t write some kind of biography here. I won’t write about how his work influenced modern fantasy and the writing world. There are articles, online communities, films, and books upon books dedicated to those topics.

I will, however, share a few images of his original artwork. He was a brilliant artist, and these are a few of my favorite pieces that I’ve seen.

Starting when I was very little, my dad, a huge Tolkien fan, read me The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings trilogy from start to finish several times. I don’t remember the times he read them to me as a baby when I wouldn’t sleep. I do remember him reading me a chapter at a time before bed when I was a little older, and him explaining everything from what the long words meant to why people do evil things and why others must stand against them even when it seems futile.

I do remember the magic of feeling like there was a whole, fully realized universe that I could catch glimpses of, or even visit, through the pages.

Thank you for the magic, J.R.R. Tolkien.

~Audrey

Allison M Dickson, Sekhmet Press, and the Donum Dei Trilogy

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New Author Announcement

She’s back to take on the indie world!

Sekhmet Press is thrilled and honored to announce we will be publishing Allison M. Dickson’s DONUM DEI TRILOGY. Look for Book One in the fall of 2020.

Allison Dickson made her traditional debut this summer with the best-seller THE OTHER MRS MILLER. She is the author of several independently published horror and dystopian novels. She has also written nearly two dozen short stories, both independently and as part of anthologies. Dickson lives in Dayton, Ohio, and when not writing, she is typically gaming, blogging, or exploring.

You can find out more about Allison here.

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CLICK HERE to pick up your free copy of the best-selling Halloween horror short TRICK October 28 through November 1, 2019!

TRICK

A Horror Short

TRICK

“This is a great Halloween short, it has all the elements of a great, seasonal read… the spooky local Urban Legend, trick-or-treaters, ghosts, possible severed body parts, and TRICKS!!”  full review at Becki’s Book Blog

“Another great story by Mr. Greene. I honestly don’t think this guy could write a bad story, even if he tried. This story was a friendly and slightly warped reminder to not trick. Just give out the dang candy!” Lisa C. on Amazon

Teen punks Kell and Toby have big plans for Halloween. They’re going to out-trick the neighborhood kids with the kind of pranks that will leave their victims scarred for life. But a trio of otherworldly trick-or-treaters refuses to walk away empty-handed. Kell and Toby will soon know the true meaning of Halloween.

Accepting Submissions

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ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

We are accepting submissions for novel-length upmarket fiction. We accept upmarket women’s fiction, psychological thrillers, science-fantasy, historical fiction, and will consider most other upmarket fiction genres.

We are NOT currently accepting submissions for poetry, memoirs, or nonfiction. We are not looking for stories involving violence against small children, holocaust victims, or other extreme tragedies.

We are looking for completed fiction manuscripts between 70,000 and 100,000 words. You may submit your query letter in the body of an email, and the first chapter (or first 50 pages) as an attachment to sekhmetpress@gmail.com between Nov 1, 2019 and January 10, 2020. Please use the subject: SUBMISSIONS

You can expect to hear from us by March 1, 2020.

Original manuscripts only please. No reprints. Any submissions or inquiries sent anywhere other than our email at sekhmetpress@gmail.com will be deleted. Submissions received before or after open call dates will be deleted.

In your query email, make sure to include your full name, the title of the work you are submitting, a synopsis, and a word count.

Please spend time proofing and editing your submissions before sending them. Submissions with repeated incorrect grammar, misspellings or formatting will be automatically excluded from the review process.

Submission Guidelines:

Include query in body of email. Include first chapter (or first 50 pages) of your manuscript as an attachment. Manuscript should be formatted as follows:

TITLE

Author Name

Word count

e-mail address

12pt Garamond or equivalent

Double Spaced

Do not use TAB key. New paragraphs should be formatted with a 0.5 indent.

Chapters should be numbered. Do not use symbols such as # or * between story sections. An extra space is sufficient.

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WRAPPED IN BLACK

on Amazon

That least understood and most variable of personae, The Witch, remains a source of fascination and fear the world over.
They walk among us, plying their skills, stealing our hearts -and perhaps other pieces of us- for purposes known only to them.
In this boiling brew, you’ll taste not only eye of newt and wing of bat, but wrathful scorn, summoned spirits, and pierced veils that bleed wonders dark and delicious.
Straddle the whisk and travel the worlds of Witchcraft, Voodoo and eleven worlds ‘twixt. But be careful not to fall…in love or into the abyss.

Goodreads Giveaway – STINGY JACK

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Come inside, out of the damp dusk, out from under that ominous black cloud. I want you to meet someone.
Set down your treat bag, take off that stuffy mask. I’d like to introduce Jack.
Yes, that Jack, the legend behind the leering lanterns, like the one burning just outside.
His story is the first treat of the night, to prepare the pallet for the rest.

Source: Goodreads Giveaway – STINGY JACK

The Ladies of Horror Flash Project – Stacey Turner

Ileana’s Return
Dedicated to Rob M. Miller
by Stacey Turner

The Castle of my childhood now gray and crumbling,
but still standing on that stony cliff
beside the churning waters of an angry sea.
The scene familiar—and yet,
the damage wreaked by time
rendering its appearance still more sinister.
How long since here I last stood?
Four-score, a hundred, perhaps more years.
I’ve stayed away, unwilling, unable to face the past.

A tour is just beginning, the last one tonight.
I follow inside, and through halls, suffocating with memories.

KEEP READING

Source: The Ladies of Horror Flash Project – #Horror #author Stacey Turner @Spot_Speaks @Sotet_Angyal #LoH #fiction

Chapter reveal: The Crimson Calling, by Patrick C. Greene

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Title: THE CRIMSON CALLING

Genre: Horror

Author: Patrick C Greene

Website: www.PatrickCGreene.com,

Publisher: http://hobbesendpublishing.com

Find out more on Amazon

Centuries after the eradication of vampires and the death of their Queen in the Great Fire of London in 1666, the vampire population now numbers in only the hundreds. A few of the remaining survivors have regrouped and formed a High Council to unite their numbers. Now a new threat has arrived: modern day military is not only tracking members of the council, they are attempting to create their own vampire soldiers. Enter Olivia Irons. Ex Black Ops, doing her best to live a normal civilian life, but it never feels right. No family, no friends, trouble always close. When the Sanguinarian Council offers her the chance of a lifetime, the biggest risk of all seems like the only path left to choose. How will…

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