It’s been a while since my last post, but that’s because I’ve been busy creating new horrors, preparing upcoming releases, and traveling for book signings and other events!
Earlier this month was Killercon in Austin, TX, which was just as fantastic of a time as it always is. What made it even better was seeing my buddies Aron Beauregard and Daniel J. Volpe win Splatterpunk Awards for Best Novel (Aron’s Playground) and Best Novella (Dan’s Plastic Monsters). It was also great seeing Wrath James White present Brian Keene with a much-deserved J.F. Gonzales Lifetime Achievement Award. Ryan Harding, Shane McKenzie, Christine Morgan, S.C. Mendez, and other friends were also in attendance, and it was so fun catching up with them, especially over some of the incredible Mexican food you can get that close to the border.
*Photo: KILLER CON 2023: Austin, Texas. The Gross Out Contest host and judges (stage area, left to right): Jeff Burk, Rose O’Keefe, Christine Morgan, Me, Aron Beauregard, and Ryan Harding.*
We’re approaching Labor Day weekend, which is one of my favorite holidays for two reasons. One is that it honors America’s workers, and the other is that it marks the end of summer. Fall is my favorite time of year, and now there’s only two months left until Halloween (though I declare spooky season begins in mid-September). I have many book signings this fall, all up and down the east coast, so stay tuned for more information on that.
But to celebrate Labor Day Weekend and all the hard-working folks out there, I’ve decided to run a special promo on my website from 8/31 through 9/4. Use discount code: LDAY to receive 20% off all orders of any kind! This is my biggest sale yet! So whether it’s a huge book bundle or a paperback of my latest release, Along the River of Flesh, this discount is applicable, with no spending limit, and includes international orders.
That’s discount code: LDAY. Apply it at checkout.
I know this is a short newsletter, and I apologize for the radio silence here, but I promise the next one will be more detailed now that I’m back from my travels and I’m not quite as busy. You know I’m your horror daddy, and I won’t let you down, babe.
Currently watching: the Labor Day episodes of Married…with Children, “Hot Off the Grill” (Season 4, episode 1) and “We’ll Follow the Sun” (Season 5, Episode 1). Viewing these two classics of sitcom history has long been a ritual for me every time this holiday rolls around. And right now you can watch the whole series on Hulu.
Currently listening to: Billy Boy Arnold’s Chicago Blues from Islington Mews 1977. A powerhouse of blues rock from the year I was born. Check out “Dirty Mother Fucker”, “Riding the El”, and the exceptional “Catfish Blues.”
Currently reading: 101 Horror Books to read Before You’re Murdered by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann. This is a must-read encyclopedia for fans of horror fiction, and I’m so honored that it includes my novel, Gone to See the River Man.
By the way, both books in the River Man series are now available on my website in signed hardbacks or paperbacks, and include a free keychain, button, and stickers. What better time to pick them up than now, when you have that 20% off discount code? Get on it while they’re in stock!
Until next time, keep reading, and try to be happy.
Your pal,
Kris