Me on the day I bought my home. That was an exciting day.
Hard to believe it’s been a year since I moved into my condo. A year and a few weeks of being a homeowner, on top of that. But still, it’s incredible to think about.
And living in a home I own has been great. I live in a great neighborhood with nice walking trails and a gas station/mini-mart nearby. It’s a short drive from work, as well as anywhere else I want to go. It’s way more affordable than staying in my old apartment complex (or any of the places I looked at) would have been. I have my own dishwasher and laundry machines. And I can make modifications and renovations to my home as I please, provided I have the funding for it.
That being said, owning a home isn’t all butterflies and rainbows. It comes with responsibilities. I had to replace my toilet about a week into staying here, and I’ve probably spent a thousand dollars on my shared garage’s issues already (my neighbor and I are both hoping we won’t have to spend anymore on it in the near future). And then there was the time the disposal went out during Passover, making the sink and dishwasher unusable. And those are only some of the problems I’ve had to deal with.
Like I said, not all butterflies and rainbows. And I haven’t even gotten into how hot the upstairs can get when the heater’s on. Makes you want to open the window in winter!
My writing space. It’s gotten even creepier since this was taken.
Still, despite all that, I still love this place. I love putting up all my eclectic artwork and showing off all the weird stuff I’ve collected and put up in this place. I love going under the stairs to get my wine making supplies (hopefully I can make some dandelion wine soon). I’ve even gotten some new pieces of furniture, like a credenza and a wine cabinet, and they’re nice additions to the place. And I love thinking of all the things I’m going to do to this place over the coming years as I continue living here and saving money.
And I know how damn lucky I am. As I’ve said in previous posts, there are a lot of people in my age group who can’t afford even a starter home or a condo like mine because the market right now is not designed for them. Too many older folks downsizing, property prices rising, never enough starter homes or affordable apartments, laws and ordinances that make building bigger homes more profitable than building starter homes, corporations buying up new properties so they can sell them back at exorbitant prices.
I could go on. But to sum it up, for a lot of people my age, the former American Dream of owning a home is currently out of reach, and may be forever. Now, their American Dream is just to survive with what money you have and maybe find something that fulfills you in your spare time.
Yikes, this got dark in a way I didn’t expect. Let’s fix that.
My first Halloween here. I went as big as possible for it. I plan to go bigger this coming fall.
Anyway, I’m so glad I have my condo, and I hope that I get to spend many happy years here writing stories, building equity and growing as a person. And I can only hope more people in my generation get the chance to experience this. Provided they have the money to cover a mortgage and everything else, of course.
Oh, one last thing: my condo’s nickname is “the Haunted Condo!” A friend came over and called it that, and now it’s kind of stuck. Sadly, the only thing haunting this place is me, but someday that’ll change. After all, this is me we’re talking about. Who knows what might happen during some of my planned renovations?
Well, until next time, my Followers of Fear, good night and pleasant nightmares.
I found a way to make the ten-year anniversary special!
So, as you probably know, my first book and my first collection of short stories, The Quiet Game: Five Tales to Chill Your Bones, was published nearly ten years ago on July 17, 2013. And I wanted to do something special to mark the occasion. The question is, what?
And then I remembered that it’s been ten years between the release of collections, what with Hannah and Other Stories releasing in September. And an idea formed.
So, allow me to announce the Ten Year Anniversary Giveaway! If you preorder a copy of Hannah and Other Stories, and send me the proof between now and July 14th, you’ll be entered for a chance for a free, signed copy of The Quiet Game: Five Tales to Chill Your Bones. This could be a screenshot or a PDF of your receipt from the sale. It just has to prove that you ordered a copy.
On July 17th, the actual day of the anniversary, I’ll announce who won a copy and then reach out to that person to get their contact information. I’ll then send it out to them as soon as possible.
To enter, please email me at ramiungar@ramiungarthewriter.com.
I hope that gets you excited to read some short stories. Both books are excellent. One contains early work of mine and features ogresses, death wolves, and deadly games. The other contains seven original tales of ghosts, budding serial killers and carnivorous horses, among other things. And who wouldn’t want to read one and win the other?
Anyway, I’ll include links for both Hannah and The Quiet Game down below. I hope you’ll take part in the giveaway. And even if you don’t win, I hope you’ll keep your preorder of Hannah. It’s a great book and I think you’ll enjoy reading it.
And if you read either book, I hope you’ll leave a review online somewhere. Positive or negative, I love reader feedback, and it helps other readers know whether or not to check out the book.
Anyway, that’s all for now. I hope you’re having a good weekend and that it continues to be good. Until next time, good night and pleasant nightmares.
So a few weeks back, I posted some excerpts for Hannah and Other Stories that my publisher and I had created. These excerpts each had beautiful backgrounds and graphics to match each story, and I was really proud of each and every one of them (even though I only made three). And at the end of that post, I promised to post the other graphics as soon as they were available.
I should have said as soon as there were more of them and I had the time, which is what happened. But oh well. All the excerpts are out on my other social media, so let’s post them all here.
For a refresher, here are the ones from the last post. These first two are from BSC Publishing Group and are from “The Autopsy Kid and Doctor Sarah” and “Fuseli’s Horses.”
Then we had one from “Queen Alice,” which I made. If you can’t tell, Alice in Wonderland is a big influence on this particular story.
And now for the new stuff. Here’s two more from me. One is another from “Fuseli’s Horses,” while the other is from “Hannah.”
Pretty neat, right? I wanted to use some atmospheric quotes and combine them with matching images. I’m happy to say, I think I succeeded.
Now, check out these excerpts from BSC Publishing Group. I swear, Peyton, my editor, went all out on these and they’re amazing. First, we have “The Red Bursts,” with the most scenic background.
Then we have the inciting incident, “What Errour Awoke,” which combines classic English poetry with cosmic horror and contemporary events.
I wonder what he’s screaming about? Well, I know, but I’ll never tell. Next, we have another from “Hannah” which introduces the main characters, Dominic Holmes and Diesel Berkowitz. They’re ghost hunters with their own ghost hunting show. Maybe you’ll want to check it out?
After that, we have an excerpt from “Poor, Unfortunate Souls,” which takes place in the Paris catacombs. Finally get to publish a story with that beautiful and terrifying location as the setting.
Did that make you feel claustrophobic? I’m hoping it did.
Finally, we have another one from “Queen Alice,” which BSC dropped yesterday. Don’t be fooled by the sweet prose or unassuming background, however. This tale is as dark as a pool of water on a moonless night.
So there you have it. Ten excerpts, seven by BSC Publishing Group and three by me. And who knows? Maybe more excerpts will drop between now and September 23rd. Maybe even other types of content. I already put a video about “Queen Alice” on my YouTube channel (you can check it out here), and I will probably add more videos (so subscribe there as well). Whatever there is, I’ll be share it with you, no matter the platform.
And, of course, you can preorder Hannah and Other Storieshere if these excerpts have intrigued you at all. Right now, it’s only available as an ebook, but if it does well in preorders, sales and reviews, we may see a paperback and even an audio book version in the near future. That’s even more incentive to preorder a copy, if you ask me.
And if you want one more excerpt, you can click here for that. It’s a digital copy of the chapbook I’ve been giving away at events. It’s quite popular.
That’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. I’ll be back soon. Until then, good night and pleasant nightmares. I’m off to do some reading before bed.
I can’t believe I missed this milestone! I know I was busy, but man, there’s no excuse.
Anyway, to be precise, Rose was originally released two years ago yesterday. For those of you who don’t know, Rose is my most popular novel, and the first I published with an actual publisher. The novel follows a young woman, Rose Taggert, who turns into a plant/human hybrid. And that’s just the start of her problems! It’s Kafkaesque, full of Japanese mythology, and is plenty creepy.
Here’s the back cover matter:
Rose Taggert awakens in a greenhouse with no clear memory of the past two years and, to her horror, finds her body transformed into an unrecognizable form.
Paris Kuyper has convinced Rose that they are lovers and as Paris could not bear for her to die, he has used an ancient and dark magic to save her from certain death.
But the dark magic Paris has used comes at a price. A price which a terrible demon is determined to extract from Rose.
As Rose struggles to understand what is happening to her, she must navigate Paris’s lies and secrets; secrets that Paris will do anything to protect.
Not bad, right? And let me tell you, plenty of people have come to enjoy the book in that time. Here are the reviews:
Loved the premise and all of the descriptions of turning into a plant creature, as well as several other body horror scenes, were disturbing in the best way. I also liked the psychological horror of the story and was often at the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next…Overall, a solid horror story! I feel the strong beginning and surprising and intense ending made this a great horror experience and a book I would definitely recommend.
Emma, Amazon reviewer
One of the most original stories that I have read in quite some time. Rose is a tale that is hard to categorize; part horror, part urban fantasy, but entertaining from start to finish. This was my first time reading Rami Ungar, but it will not be my last.
John Watson, author of “Bloody Mary” and “Salem”
In this work, Rami Ungar paints a captivating picture of Japanese folklore and magic, which serves as a backdrop for a story about captivity, manipulation, and possession! His narrative style also captures the dread and claustrophobia of being a captive, not to mention the twisted pathology of the captor! Scary stuff, and all the while you’re rooting for the bad guys to get their just desserts!
Matthew Williams, author of The Cronian Incident
And these are only a small fraction of reviews Rose has received. As I said, it’s my most popular novel. And I’m hoping in the coming year that it’ll continue to grow in popularity and readership. Hell, I got to give a copy to an author I greatly admire at Stoker Con, so maybe she’ll tweet about it or something.
And if she doesn’t, oh well. Rose is constantly finding its way into the hands of readers, and they usually become fans. Some even leave reviews online, which is great because it lets me know other what they think and encourages other readers to check out the book.
Speaking of which, if you would like to check out Rose, I’ll include links below. You can get it in paperback, ebook, and audio formats. And if you do get a copy and read it, please leave a review online. Like I said, they help me and other readers out, and I would love to see what you think.
Anyway, that’s all for now. I may have missed the four-year anniversary, but I’ll be sure to do something big for the five-year anniversary. And in the meantime, you know I’ll be working like a demon to accomplish my writing goals.
Until next time, my Followers of Fear. Good night and pleasant nightmares!
I’m back, Followers of Fear! And let me tell you, I had the best time at Stoker Con, the biggest convention for the horror writing community in the world! Four days spent with my comrades in the Horror Writers Association discussing all things horror and enjoying all things macabre. Honestly, it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had!
And it was in Pittsburgh, which despite how difficult it is to drive in, was the home of George A. Romero, so his presence was felt throughout the convention. Hell, the city has kind of embraced Romero as sort of a patron saint, and the George A. Romero Foundation was even a sponsor for the con, so that made it extra special.
But back to the con. Honestly, how can I describe it to you? I guess I could go over the things that made it memorable to me while also supplying photos here and there. Yeah, that works, so let’s go for it.
All the awesome panels! I think there were over 60 panels and classes to take, and I attended as many as I could. All were a lot of fun and quite educational. I didn’t sit on any panels, but I did enjoy watching them. Some, like the Evolution of the Zombie panel, were more like a conversation between the panelists and the audience. Probably helped that I walked in pretending to be a zombie in need of caffeine and snacks.
The panel for portraying drug use and drug addiction. Started out funny, but quickly got serious.
Others, like the Bisexuality in Horror and the Mental Health in Horror, hit me in a personal space (for those unaware, I’m bisexual, and I am on the autism spectrum. I also have ADHD and an anxiety disorder, among other things). It was interesting to hear what others had seen about my communities in horror and how we can portray them better in our stories.
Others, like Writing Nonfiction and Pitching Your Novel, I went to see what tips I could glean from my more experienced colleagues. I got some great info from the former that are already producing results, and the latter will come in handy in a couple of years once I finish Crawler.
Every panel was definitely worth it!
Author readings! While I was there, authors gave and attended readings for upcoming and recently released works. I did a reading with Barbara Cottrell, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, and Gabino Iglesias on Friday. We each took turns, with me going third. Of course, I read from Hannah, specifically the story “What Errour Awoke.” I think people enjoyed it.
Me during my reading. And yes, I wear that hat and cloak during plenty of events.
From left to right: Jeremiah Dylan Cook, myself, Gabino Iglesias, and Barb Cottrell.
Of course, the best reading was from Clay McLeod Chapman. And it wasn’t even a reading, but a one-man show! He’d basically memorized a monologue where a seventh grade boy recounted learning sex ed and how the diagrams of the reproductive systems resembled Lovecraftian entities (and they kind of do, from a certain point of view). He flailed and gesticulated around the room while speaking loudly. It was the most hysterical histrionics I’ve ever seen! I wish I’d seen it on camera.
The Final Frame competition was intense!
Final Frame film competition. On Friday night, we gathered in one of the ballrooms for a competition of 13 short horror films from around the world. These films ranged from the comedic to the terrifying, and most were quite good. The clear winner was “The Queue,” about a content moderator for a video-sharing platform who finds the videos are way more than meets the eye. God, that film was so terrifying, my brain tried to repress it minutes after I’d seen it! If you get the chance, definitely go out and see it.
Honorable mentions go to “Shut,” “Eric,” “Drop Dead,” and “We Forgot About the Zombies.”
The Awards Banquet. Saturday night was when the Bram Stoker awards were awarded, and it was lovely. After a tasty dinner, awards were given out in Superior Achievement for a variety of categories (and I love that it’s “Superior Achievement,” not “Best”). There were a lot of laughs from our speakers and presenters, and some beautiful moments. Cynthia Pelayo became the first Puerto Rican horror author to win Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection, and to win a Bram Stoker, overall. And Gabino Iglesias became the second not too long after, while also winning Superior Achievement in a Novel, the first Puerto Rican to do so.
And a lot of people won Stokers for the first time, leading to tears. I got to hug a lot of people who won their first Stokers after years of trying, and I was happy to be there for those moments. It was beautiful, and I’m so happy for them.
People showing interest in my work! Throughout the convention, people were showing interest and even preordering copies of Hannah and Other Stories (which you can do here). And during a mass author signing (think a book fair within a very small hotel room where you can either buy books or bring your own to get signed), I sold plenty of copies. It put a hop in my step to have so many people wanting to read and support my work.
Being with my people! It’s great being connected to so many horror writers online, and even meeting a few over Zoom or even in person from time to time. But it was nothing compared to meeting so many likeminded individuals in person, and being able to discuss horror subjects so openly. Hell, I had two different conversations on cannibalism in one evening!
Being part of this community, being able to meet and talk with people I’d only interacted with online, and making new friends, is truly special.
Me and my fellow HWA Ohio members: DM Guay, Neil Sater, Sarah Hans, and John Kachuba.
Me with Gabino Iglesias, first Puerto Rican author to win the Bram Stoker award in Superior Achievement in a Novel.
Me with Alma Katsu, Lee Murray, and Barbara Barnett, three amazing ladies of horror. Alma and Lee won Stokers later that evening.
Me with John Langan and Phillip Fracassi. The former and I had plenty of laughs sitting next to each other at the banquet.
Me with Patrick Frievald.
Me with Clay McLeod Chapman.
Me with Brian Keene.
So yeah, Stoker Con was absolutely amazing, and I was so happy to be able to go. And while I probably won’t be able to go next year (San Diego is a little too expensive for me), I would definitely like to go. Maybe next time, I’ll be able to sit on a panel. Maybe I’ll even be nominated for a Stoker award. That would be nice.
Opening ceremonies. It was great.
And if you get the chance, I would highly recommend going to Stoker Con. It’s a fun time and you can learn a lot. I’m already so inspired and can’t wait to start writing this week. Imagine what it’ll do for you.
Well, that’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. I got a lot of work to do before the day is over. But don’t worry: I’ll be back real soon. There’s still plenty to talk about.
Until next time, my Followers of Fear, good night and pleasant nightmares!
So, some of you may have seen on my Facebook, Twitter and Instagram that BSC Publishing Group and I have been releasing excerpts with cool images or backgrounds as part of our marketing campaign for Hannah. And because not everyone here is on my other social media, I thought I would post those images here as well.
So, without further ado, here are the excerpts of Hannah and Other Stories.
These first two are from BSC Publishing Group. My editor Peyton created them. Aren’t they awesome?
Of course, I got in the fun, too. Here’s an excerpt from Queen Alice that I released yesterday.
Not bad, right? It gives readers a good idea of what to expect with this story. And I think it would make a good movie, too. If it is made into a movie, I hope John Noble plays the protagonist Blumfield.
Anyway, those are the ones that have been released already. More are coming from BSC and from myself in the near future. I’ll post more here as they release, but if you’d like to see them first, you can follow my Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, which are listed on the side of this blog if you’re on your computer and below the comments if you’re on your phone or tablet.
That’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. This will likely be my last post before Stokercon,* but I’ll hopefully have more to post afterwards. I want to talk about the new marketing strategy I’m using, as well as the upcoming first anniversary of moving into my condo.
Until next time, good night and pleasant nightmares.
*Speaking of which, if you’re going to Stokercon, be sure to stop by the Brighton I Room at the hotel on Friday at 11:00 AM to hear me, Barbara Cottrell, Jeremiah Cook, and Gabino Iglesias read from our upcoming works, followed by a mass author signing at 5:00 PM. Definitely not to be missed.
It’s that time again. I have a bunch of events coming up, including a few new ones, so I’m listing them here and now.
First, I’ll be doing a reading at Stokercon this Friday! The reading will occur at 11:00 AM in the Brighton I Room in the hotel. I’ll be joined by Barbara Cottrell, Jeremiah Cook, and Gabino Iglesias, whom you may know from his Stoker-nominated novel The Devil Takes You Home, and we’ll each take turns reading from our work. My reading will be from one of the stories in Hannah and Other Stories, “What Errour Awoke.” Expect it to get very weird!
In addition, later that day at 5 PM, there will be a mass author signing that I’ll be participating in. This is exactly what it sounds like: lot of authors, lot of books to buy and get signed. Or you can bring your own and get them signed. Either way, show up in the Admiral Room this Friday at 5 and get ready to pick up some awesome books! Check the Stokercon website for more details.
Moving onto next month, HWA Ohio will be participating in the Columbus Book Festival on July 15th and 16th! It’ll be held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s main branch in downtown Columbus, and will have authors and organizations from around Columbus and Ohio. We’ll be selling books and meeting readers and having speeches and all sorts of other activities for readers of all ages. Be sure to stop by! You can check the website for more details.
Not too long afterwards, I’ll be at Gem City Comic-Con in Dayton, Ohio on July 22nd and 23rd. This will be a fun event for pop culture lovers of all ages, and feature comic book artists, authors, and so much more. If you can, stop by the Dayton Convention Center on those dates and say hi! I would love to see you. You can find out more on the website.
And then finally, HWA Ohio will be back for Mystics & Marvels on September 9th and 10th, 2023! We had such an amazing time last year and our members did so well, so we’re back again. Stop by the Franklin County Fairgrounds that weekend if you can and say hi. We would love to see you. And, as always, you can find out more on the website here.
And there will likely be more events in the future. I’ve already expressed an interest in returning to some and making my debut at others. Hopefully vendor applications will release soon and I can take part. I’ll be sure to let you all know as those pop up.
In the meantime, if any of you are unable to pop by these events but still want to support me, you can pick up copies of any of my books using the links below. And if you enjoy them, please leave a review online for me so I know what you think.
Anyway, that’s all for now. Until next time, my Followers of Fear, good night and pleasant nightmares. Even if it is morning when this post is going out.
What happens when you squish John Wick, Taken, and Friday the 13th into a novel? You might get Snake, the thrilling slasher horror story about a serial killer hunting after members of a powerful mafia family.
My longest published book, Snake was released exactly nine years ago today, in the same year John Wick was originally released (I swear, that’s a coincidence. And I didn’t see it until last year, actually). It was one of the books I had the most fun writing, and I feel like that comes through with my writing. I know, it’s concerning to have fun writing a story about a serial killer who’s the protagonist, but there you go.
Oh yeah, the protagonist in Snake, who is called Snake, is the serial killer. If you didn’t know that, now you do.
And I’m happy to say, there are people who love it. There are some who even find it frightening. Granted, my dad finds it frightening because he doesn’t like to think of his son being able to write such gruesome stuff, but other people simply find it entertaining and/or frightening because I wrote it well enough.
I mean, take a look at the reviews below:
Rami Ungar makes a promise to (the reader) in all his writings: he WILL scare you, and if he does “his job is done.” Snake will scare you. I am a huge Stephen King fan, so this should give you some idea of my tolerance level for gore, death and mayhem – I was scared. Rami takes you into places you would never have believed possible, and manages to pull his hero (and eventually his heroine) out of them against all odds. If you like to be scared. If you LOVE to be scared. You should read this book.
Angela Misri, author of the Portia Adams Adventures
This is the first novel I’ve read by Rami Ungar and i was an entertaining surprise. I read this novel after seeing the author’s post about it and I’m glad I did, even if it was into the wee hours.
Toni V. Sweeney, Amazon reviewer
The first two thirds of this book were killer for me (pardon the pun). I loved all the threads – the serial killer, the mob, the sex trafficking ring, the captured girl, the police trying to catch the Snake and fighting corruption and dissent within their ranks.
I found the psychological exploration of the makings of a killer really interesting. I liked how the author didn’t shy away from the brutal consequences of the killer’s actions.
I also loved Linda, the Irish wolfhound, although it was very foolish of Snake to bring his dog to his crime scenes when he was so concerned about physical evidence.
Iseult Murphy, author of “7 Days in Hell”
I found this an action packed, excellent, read! I actually enjoyed the creative ways Snake dispatched the Mafia members. Also enjoyed how it kept you interested. Thrilling!
Angela Boley, psychic medium and painter
Yeah, that last review is from a real psychic medium and painter. We met at a convention, she bought one of my books, and we’ve become friends since then. And as you can see, she really loved Snake and said she looks forward to reading other books by me in the future. That part isn’t in the review, it’s something she said to me, but it still rings true!
Anyway, if the description and the glowing reviews enticed you, why not check out Snake and give it a read? In honor of the nine-year release anniversary (and my thirtieth birthday, which is around this time as well). I’ll include links below. And if you read it, please let me and others know what you think. Leave a review online, post about it on your social media, whatever. So long as I and others know what you thought, that’s what’s important.
That’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. I hope you enjoy Snake and let me know what you think. Until next time, good night and pleasant nightmares.
A representation of someone dealing with stress and burnout, courtesy of Wikipedia.
I’m exhausted.
At work, there has been a lot going on. A lot of ongoing projects that all require my immediate attention, a lot of things that need an answer five seconds before the question was asked. Just a lot going on, and much of it won’t be resolved until middle of summer, if at all.
At the same time, my personal life has been going through a low cycle. I’ve been dealing with a lot of shit, recently. I’m not going to go into detail, but it’s been a drain on my mind, body and soul. Enough that I’m honestly surprised I haven’t collapsed into the nearest chair or couch and refused to get up.
And I mentioned that all the frenetic editing I’ve been doing this past month has really drained me. It’s gotten to the point where I’ve been thinking of not writing for a while. Maybe not until after Stokercon.
After the latest bullshit that’s cropped up in my life, I’m taking some time to focus on me. I’m still doing writing stuff (more on that below), but I’m also cutting out some writing stuff that’s going to cause me more stress and give me burnout. For example, instead of going down to Cincinnati for Hamilton Pride Festival this weekend (HWA Ohio has a table there this year), I’ll be staying home and just recuperating. Maybe going on a few errands so I can make some homemade dandelion wine, among other things. But mostly, I’ll just be relaxing at home.
In fact, since yesterday I’ve been devoting as much time as I can to just relaxing and recovering from everything that has been going on. And because of it, I’ve actually felt a return of my creative faculties. I’m actually itching to get back to writing again. Don’t know if I will, but it’s a good sign that I’m itching to write again.
And it’s important, whether you’re a writer or not, that you take care of yourself if you start to feel the symptoms of burnout (constant exhaustion, reluctance or lack of motivation for activities you normally enjoy, a feeling of helplessness and defeat, etc.). We all experience stress, but if we don’t take care of ourselves and let these feelings eat away at us, it can lead to further problems in the near future. This includes health problems and problems at work.
Do something different. Watch some movies you enjoy. Read some books. Take a weekend to sleep in. Treat yourself to a spa day, or go out with your friends to your favorite bar or restaurant. Do something that relaxes you and brings you joy. And if the source of your burnout is your job or something else about your life you feel you can’t get rid of, consider looking for a new job or seeing a therapist for other solutions. You’ll thank yourself for it and may even be able to enjoy life and hobbies again.
Hell, it’s working for me, and I’ve mostly been watching scary movies and making plans to spend time with friends and loved ones. Maybe I’ll be able to write before my birthday, let alone Stokercon!
What are your tips for avoiding burnout? Have you gone through anything similar?
One more thing: I’ll be on the Author’s Roundtable podcast with David Musser on Thursday evening, with the podcast becoming available on Friday. We’ll be talking with a whole bunch of other authors on tips and tricks to help aspiring authors get started on their careers. You can check out the podcast and the previous episodes here.
Until next time, good night and pleasant nightmares.
Are you guys tired of hearing about Hannah and Other Stories yet? You’re not? Good, because this isn’t the last time I’ll be talking about it.
Anyway, as you probably know, Hannah and Other Stories is my upcoming collection of short stories. Within the book will be tales of ghosts, budding serial killers, and carnivorous horses, among other things. And as of now, we have a specific release date, rather than just the vague “Fall 2023.”
So, are you reading to find out the date of release? Are you ready? Well, let me tell you. The release date is…
You know what, I think I’ll just keep it under wraps for a little while longer.
Kidding! Just kidding! No need to panic or sound off in the comments.
In all seriousness, here we go: the release date of Hannah and Other Stories will be Saturday, September 23rd, 2023!
So, there you have it. The release date will be September 23rd, right before the Halloween season really ramps up. Hopefully it makes one hell of an impression on readers.
Now, you’re probably wondering where and when it’ll be available for preorder. I’ll have the links for preorders as soon as they’re available, and then I’ll make sure to pass them on to you. Should you wish to preorder, you can do so then.
I’m really hoping Hannah does well, and maybe even gets plenty of preorders. For now, the book will only be available as an ebook, but if it does well, it’ll be released as a paperback and even as an audiobook! I would love for that to happen. It would not only mean that more people could read the book in their preferred format, it would mean people really liked Hannah and want to support it.
And speaking of support, thank you all for your support with this book, as well as your patience. I know it’s been a year and a half since Hannah was first accepted for publication, but I swear that it is on its way and all the waiting and clamoring and excitement will be worth it.
Anyway, that’s all for now, my Followers of Fear. I’ll be at the Canal Town Book Festival tomorrow. Please come out if you’re in the Dover, Ohio area. And if you’re not, you can show your support by heading to my Books page and getting one of the books listed there from the retailer of your choice. It’ll make great reading until Hannah releases.
Until next time, good night and pleasant nightmares!
Rami Ungar The Writer 