Hello, all!

I’ve updated the “Upcoming Events” section of my blog, but in case you missed it, here’s a brief list of upcoming signings and appearances I’ll be doing over the next few months and later next year. There’s a chance more could be added soon. Also, things are always subject to change, so check back periodically. I’ll do my best to keep everyone in the loop. If you’re in the New Jersey area, definitely keep November 4th open on your calendar! The Pinelands Brewery signing is going to be a great time. BOOKS AND BEER!

TM

FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP: ASK A HORROR AUTHOR

WHERE: MERCER COUNTY LIBRARY – LAWRENCE BRANCH (LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ)

WHEN: OCTOBER 21st

TIME: 10am-12p 

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JERSEY DEVIL BOOK SIGNING

W/ HUNTER SHEA & TIM MEYER

BOOKS AND BEER!

WHERE? PINELANDS BREWERY/TUCKERTON, NJ

WHEN? NOVEMBER 4th, 2016 

TIME: TBA

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JULY 21-23, 2017

Scares That Care Weekend

Friday: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Saturday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Scares That Care (website) is an approved 501(c)(3) who fights the REAL MONSTERS of childhood illness, burns and breast cancer by helping families that are experiencing these extraordinary hardships cope with the financial burden. This non-profit provides money, toys and other items to help sick children. For a list of celebrity guests, click here. Tim will be selling/signing books in the main vendor room!

Double Tree By Hilton: Williamsburg, VA (Reserve a room)

Ah. Fall. Finally here. Sort of. I mean, it’s still ninety-something degrees out. But that’s okay. In a few months, I’ll be complaining how cold it is, how frozen solid my balls are, and how much I hate shoveling snow. I mean, if there’s a place where it feels like October in the upper Northeast twenty-four-seven three-sixty-five, sign me up.

It’s been relatively quiet on the blog front this past month as I’ve been finishing up a few projects. My 80s slasher novel that’s not really an 80s slasher novel is complete. Going through the editing stages now and I’ll probably be submitting it sometime during the next few months. I mentioned last month that I’m going to cross the line and seek traditional publication with this one, so fingers crossed. Just yesterday I completed the first draft of my “Giant Shark” novella. It clocked in at about 40k words, 10k of them coming in a span of two days. And damn did that feel good, in a painful sort of way. I’ll be working on it more early next year after SUNFALL: Season Three is published – which by the way, I should be starting the second draft within a week or two! With SS3, we’re still aiming for an early 2017 release, but nothing has been set in stone just yet.

I’ll be doing some appearances/signings this fall! Details to follow, but there’s some cool stuff going on, so if you live in the NJ area, watch this space or my Facebook page for updates. You won’t want to miss it.

Finally, I’ve continued with reading at an unbelievable pace. That TBR pile is starting to dwindle. The last two novels I read were Savages by Greg F. Gifune and Pay Up and Die by Chuck Buda. I highly recommend them both, but if you’re a fan of horror and superb writing, Gifune’s Savages is must-read material. Definitely a contender for my favorite novel of the year.

Well, that’s it. Short and sweet. Back to my tall glass of Sam Adam’s Octoberfest and my keyboard – I do believe I have some stories to tell.

TM

This past week, I had the opportunity to interview author Ronald Malfi, a modern master of dark fiction, a wizard of words, and karaoke rockstar. Not to mention, he’s a heck of a nice guy. Continue reading → AUTHOR INTERVIEW: RONALD MALFI

I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of summer. In a little over two weeks, the kids will be back at school and my favorite time of the year will begin! I’m talking pumpkin-flavored everything, baby! Pumpkin Spice coffee is by far my favorite. I stock up every September, enough to get me through most of the year. I think I used the last K-Cup a few weeks ago. Thankfully, I won’t have to wait long for replenishment. You never want to get between a writer and his favorite coffee!

It’s been a pretty busy writing summer. Back in June, I began writing a novella which snowballed into a full-length novel. Weird how that works out sometimes; how a story can  just grow and grow. I’m doing my third round of revisions now and I have to say – I’m quite proud of it. I didn’t exactly feel that way after the first draft, but I can say with confidence that this might be my favorite thing yet. I came close to abandoning this book between drafts one and two and I’m glad I didn’t. I can’t give away too much, but I’ll say this – it’s part Friday the 13th, part Quentin Tarantino, and part From Beyond. 

In addition to the novel, I started a new novella, am anxiously awaiting the first draft of Sunfall: Season Three from my co-authors, continuing to stall on the final Demon Blood book, while also plotting a straight-up thriller. Someone needs to make human cloning available to the general public soon because my fingers are going to fall off.

But I love it.

As a reader, I’m halfway through Ronald Malfi’s The Night Parade, which is every bit as good you’d expect. It might be his Malfi-piece. Also, I started reading John Boden’s Jedi Summer: with The Magnetic Kid. So far, it lives up to the hype. Next on the TBR pile is Hunter Shea’s The Jersey Devil and I really want to check out Gabino Iglesias’s Zero Saints. 

I wish I had more eyes!

I know I haven’t posted an author interview this month, but I hope to rectify that soon! Keep your ocular instruments peeled!

And finally, in case you missed my last post, I still have books leftover from STC. Drop me a line at tfmeyer3(at)yahoo(dot)com if you want the super-cool-I-read-your-blog discount deal on any of my titles. $10 gets you a book and any personalized message you’d like!

TM

Many of you have asked me where can I get copies of your books? I always say Amazon or Barnes and Noble because that’s where most people shop books, but the truth is, I have my own private inventory taking up space in my living room. Most of them are leftovers from Scares That Care III. So if you’re one of those people who want a signed book, missed me at Scares That Care, or if you’ve somehow stumbled on this blog and are reading this post thinking, I need more books! then email me at tfmeyer3 (at) yahoo (dot) com and I’ll hook you up. Each book will be $10 (cheaper than any online retailer), and that includes shipping to anywhere in the United States. If you reside outside the US, email me anyway and we’ll figure something out.

My wife says if I don’t sell these books soon and get them out of the living room, I’ll be taking up space in the living room. Permanently.

Cheers!

TM

This week, my co-authors of SUNFALL (Chad Scanlon & Pete Draper) and I launched a brand new podcast called Couch Warmers! It was good to be back podcasting and chatting about movies, TV shows, and books. It might take us a while to brush off the rust, but I feel we had a good 1st episode. We talked a lot about the best moments of Game of Thrones Season Six. Check it out below, on iTunes, or Stitcher.

https://www.podbean.com/media/player/jd7n7-60d02d?from=yiiadmin

HAPPY 4th of JULY, AMERICA! 

Another month, means another interview with another great writer. This time around, Terry M. West joins me to talk about his creations, cathartic writing, and all Things that go bump in the Night. I highly recommend checking out Terry’s work, especially his collection of short tales, What Price Gory? 

I hope you enjoy this interview between a six-pack of Budweiser and attempting to blow your fingers off. Seriously, though  – have a safe and happy 4th and I’ll catch up with you ghouls next week!

TM Continue reading → AUTHOR INTERVIEW: TERRY M. WEST