Rainy Days
As I write this, the sky has opened up and released a torrent of rain on the dim world. That has been the general atmosphere this summer. Days of rain and gloom.
Don’t misunderstand me; I love this weather.
If it has to be summer, then give me summer storms. It’s the closest thing to autumn I can get during the hot months, and it never fails to stoke some deep impulse to eat popcorn and watch horror movies. That’s where my mind is being led, even as I type this newsletter.
I’m thinking about late night movies on WPIX. I’m thinking about rented VHS tapes from my local mom and pop video store. I’m thinking about things that don’t exist anymore, but can be recreated when the atmosphere is just right, and the world acquiesces.
Tonight, I’ll watch Brainscan followed by episodes of The Twilight Zone. I’ll let the sounds of another dimension play over the pouring rain, and for a little while, it’ll feel like home.
Stickers
Last week I teased you with my fairly terrible attempt at creating a sticker (with a quote from my upcoming novel Precipice of Nowhere). This week, I can reveal that a very talented artist has taken the idea and created something much better!
Do you have a favorite color?
And now that you’ve seen some of the amazing work Aerin can do (she’s also currently working on a bookmark for Precipice of Nowhere, which I’ll reveal next week), you should keep her in mind for any projects you have coming up.
You can contact her for more information via inverce@hotmail.com.
You can also find some of her other work via her sites: invertedpath.com and instagram.com/invertedpathstudios/
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Precipice of Nowhere
Clark’s life is shattered when a crazed zealot kidnaps his daughter, Sadie, days before Halloween.
Clues lead Clark and his wife to a hidden cavern deep in the state forest, but before he can save her, Sadie disappears into a reality-bending vortex.
Bewildered and heartbroken, he vows to find his daughter no matter the cost.
When Clark receives a mysterious phone call promising Sadie’s location and a new ally, his quest is put to the test. Can he save his daughter before the cosmic entity defiles reality forever?
What unseen horror lives inside the eldritch cave? What happens to those unlucky souls who go inside?
Discover the mysteries of Moon Hill and purchase Precipice of Nowhere on October 23rd, 2026.
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Until next time, friends. Breathe deep of the night.
-Tony