Pastor Nox Invades the Real World...

I now have a costume of our beloved Pastor Nox. There will be more photos forthcoming, but here are a few for now.
The costume was created by Wandering Dream Studios (http://www.wanderingdreamstudios.com/) and photos by Demon Dolls Photography.

Author Shoutout: Kayti Nika Raet

Good friend and fellow author, Kayti Nika Raet is about to release the 4th book in her Outsider series.

For those who don't know, the Outsider series (currently Niko, Harm, and Outsider) are set in a dystopian future where the rain is completely acidic and the carnivorous monsters known as slithers roam the land tearing people apart.
Only a few people from the remaining population have what it takes to go out and hunt these things. Harmony Niko is one of them, and the series follows her evolution from a young woman to consummate monster slayer.

Here's the gist of book 4:

In a world full of flesh eating creatures, sometimes humans are the more terrifying monsters.

It's been three months since revolution swept through the city of Cherai and ousted Councilwoman King. The city now has a chance to recover from decades of injustice and oppression. With the help of Ben, Songhay, and the Gemini Gang, Niko works towards building a more egalitarian society.

But someone is murdering Slither hunters.

And coupled with the councilwoman's reappearance, all of Niko’s hard work balances on a precarious precipice - one wrong move and it will all be for naught.

As the number of bodies rise and the tensions within the city increase, Niko is soon forced to make a difficult decision. And it could change everything.

Find Kayti here:

Website: kaytinikaraet.com

Blog: writebitches.wordpress.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaytinikaraetbooks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KNRwrites

Pinterest: pinterest.com/kaytinikaraet/

Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1fb2cR7

Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1IDVehs

Book Links:

Niko: http://amzn.to/1u5sFAe

Harm: http://amzn.to/1s9Nbz0

Outsider:  http://amzn.to/1w3tP3H

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1uWYEpr

And here's the lady herself

Coming soon: Castrated Epoch

I had a poem in 100 Reasons entitled Castrated Epoch. It's about being lonely and remembering better times. I grew rather fond of the piece, and wrote a short story based around it. After I get it formatted and get the cover finalized, it will be going up on Amazon as a stand-alone short.

Here's the poem:

Castrated Epcoh

Messy hair covers your shoulders

A flowy skirt brushes your feet

You stand holding a gothic fence

A beautiful bohemian treasure

In some era long past

Where I never lived

A time when we could chill

Together in gardens

Under warm gray skies

Surrounded by lusty greenery

Bonded and drinking whiskey

Til we pass out and dream

Nowadays I do it alone

My room smelling a cistern

I have my freedom but

Don’t know what to do with it

Should have existed long ago

We could’ve been together

I’m leaving this fantasy

Going back to the castrated epoch

You can also hear me recite it on Youtube: http://bit.ly/1OeRFPm

Just imagine what happiness can come from 17 pages of that. See you soon kids. 

Aleister, The Mighty Beetle

A couple updates of the worm turned beetle. Take a look at how deep and dark his color has gotten while he climbs and eats.

New interview posted

I just did an interview with fellow author Roma Gray of Trick or Treat Thrillers. Check it out here: http://trickortreatthrillers.com/interview-author-spotlight/interview-t-s-dann/

And check out her collection of novel previews here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Under-Harvest-Trick---Treat-ebook/dp/B00UG8U9C0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429400738&sr=8-1&keywords=gray+shadows+under+a+harvest+moon

Well...

A good friend and fan made this. Too funny not to share:

Nightmarescape 2

So as some of you know, I am well into writing the 2nd book in the Nightmarescape series. It will focus on Banshee as the main character with Curse having a side story that brings the two of them together once again. That being said, I'm about 80,000 words in and have decided to do some pretty heavy rewriting already. It will be even longer when done. It's also going to delay finishing the manuscript. I hope to have it done by the fall and then can begin edits in winter. In the meantime, you can get caught up to speed on the first book:

2 days on

Aleister is darkening in color, eating well, and running around his new tank. Gotta say...I'm glad I rescued him from becoming a food bug.

Aleister...full grown

Ladies n jerks, I've been quiet for a while. I haven't been posting pictures of Aleister while he/she (just gonna stick with he as a pejorative for now cus it's easier and it's near impossible to determine their sex without a microscope or dissection, which I wont' be doing). I've been letting him rest while he was in the pupa, but after a long day at work dealing with shootings and other hilarity, I came home to find him hatched and a full grown Darkling Beetle. I must say, I've done alright for a single father working a full time plus job.

An awesome review for Nightmarescape

 This is one of the best reviews I've gotten on Nightmarescape so far:

Dark and bright! A definite must-read! May 21, 2015

By Joseph B.

Format:Kindle Edition

When I first started reading this book, I'll admit it took me a few pages to get into it. I've never been much of a fan of the third person pov but with this one, it works. Not to mention the genre, horror hasn't been my go-to read for quite some time now. This being said, it took me until about 25 to 30 percent of the way into this journey to really accept it, to embrace it, but at that point I was all-in. This one will be unforgettable for me, to say the least.
I really got into the characters' minds after initially breaking into the storyline and I never let go of them. They all had their own unique background and each was explained thoroughly. These people, my God. You hate them when you first meet them but you are quickly thrown into their world, fighting alongside them, riding along with them with every turn of every page. The author paints their emotions on his own bleak canvas, and does so flawlessly. The characters are hard to fall in love with at first, but once you get to know them they are nearly impossible to forget.
T.S. Dann has done a great job with this one, I've never really read anything quite like this. It's a totally different approach to all of the psych/ paranormal/ horror/ totally uncategorizable genre that it is. I freaking loved it! Yes, read it!!!
I will read the next in this series, undoubtedly.
Once I finished this book, I realized how much I had adjusted to the different style of Dann's writing and had also come to enjoy it. I look forward to the next in this series, (yes, I was happy to read that it will be a series!) and eagerly anticipate it.
Great first novel, Mr. Dann! Please keep it going!

Thanks, and don't worry...book 2 is well under way and will be continuing the saga in the most brutal and grandiose of fashions. 

100 Reasons Release

As you may know, 100 Reasons released yesterday, May 16, 2015. It is currently free until May 21 2015. Here is some of the high praise coming from other authors:

 "Poe would have been proud!" -Claudette Nicole Melanson author of Rising Tide and Minion

 "Dark, gritty, poignant, and often grimly humorous each poem paints a vivid picture nonetheless." -Kayti Nika Raet author of Niko and the Outsider Chronicles

 "If you have always thought of poetry as frilly writing that discusses love and flowers, you are in for a harsh wake up call. And I do mean harsh." -Roma Gray author of Gray Shadows Under a Harvest Moon

 And here is what some reviewers have to say:

 "And I thought I had problems!" -Adam, Amazon reviewer

 "It is an accusatory volume that points its glass pipe-burnt finger at society and dares you to not wallow in your futility" -Phil, Amazon Reviewer 

" T.S. Dann's writing is very raw and real." -Bigtoerelations, Amazon reviewer

 "Dont tread this path lightly." -Jessica, Amazon reviewer

 I couldn't ask for better feedback.

Get a copy for yourself: http://www.amazon.com/100-Reasons-T-S-Dann-ebook/dp/B00WZOHP3Y/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Aleister Update 5/15/2015

So, you've probably noticed that I've been pretty quiet about my superworm Aleister. Well, he's been curled up in the bottom of his cup for a while now. I came home today and found that he had shed his skin and become a pupa. This is the next stage on his (not sure still...just going with pejorative male here) journey to beetlehood. Have a looksee....oh yeah...and 100 Reasons releases on Amazon on Saturday. If you want a free one, you can win one in my goodreads givewaway. See below the pictures.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

100 Reasons

by T.S. Dann

Giveaway ends May 16, 2015.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to Win

Aleister May 2, 2015

So..Aleister, my superworm, is curling up and not moving around much. This means two possible things: 1. He's dying. 2. He's about to begin pupating. I'm hoping for the latter. Based on all the life cycle stuff I've looked up, that's what it seems like. If that's the case, then I'll have a full grown beetle soon. Have a look.

100 Reasons for preorder

100 Reasons is now up for preorder on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WZOHP3Y

Aleister over the last couple days 4/27/15-4/30/15

Haven't had time to update his progress on here, but he's been posing. From 4/27-4/30. Still in the larval superworm phase. Not sure when pupating begins. Take a look.

Goodreads Giveaway

I'm giving away a signed copy of Nightmarescape on Goodreads. Click it to win it.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Nightmarescape

by T.S. Dann

Giveaway ends May 10, 2015.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to Win

Worm life 4/25/15

Burrow, burrow, eat some potato, burrow some more...doesn't sound too shabby.

Wormin on 4/23/15

Here's Aleister chilling on top of Zoroaster's Voice of Saturn. I had it on the other night and he started kinda pulsing with the beat. It was pretty cool to watch. I'm instilling good taste from a young age.

Aleister 4/21 and 4/22 2015

The mighty hungry hungry worm is doing well. He's eating collards and potato. Good for the bones. Good for the kids.

4/21/2015:

4/22/2015:

Aleister 4/20/2015

I sprinkled some pieces of collard greens into Aleister's cup tonight. He responded by retreating and burrowing into the cornmeal. I hope by the time you turn into a beetle you've found some balls or uterus cus that hidin shit ain't gonna fly when you grown.

Oh yeah...got a giveaway going on too:
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