Guest post by Mary Maddox for the Awesome Indies Discovery Tour I was flattered when reviewer Dan Hagen described Talion as “The Silence of the Lambsmeets The Turn of the Screw.” Of course Thomas Harris’ famous thriller is quite different from Henry James’ classic ghost story, but my novel owes a debt to both. Talion explores the twisted mind of a serial killer and leaves readers uncertain whether the protagonist sees spirits or only imagines them. Ironically, these two distinctive features of the story have caused the most complaints from readers. Some are repulsed by the graphic violence and darkness of Rad Sander’s sadism. “It made my skin crawl,” one reader said. Another reader commented that Talion ought to be classified as a horror story rather than a thriller. I took her advice and began marketing the novel as horror fiction, the niche where it seems to fit better than anywhere else. And I added a warning to the book description. In The Turn of the Screw the narrator … [Read more...]
Squeee; another guest post with an AIA author
Mary Maddox, AIA (Awesome Indies Approved) author of Talion invited me to her blog to share my excitement at having another book out and also to talk a little about the series. So for another installment in the saga of getting this Series written and into the world pop on over and check out the post. If you like horror with a difference, take a look at her AIA book while you're there. http://www.ancientchildren.com/?p=1126 Thanks for the invite, Mary. … [Read more...]
An AIA award for ‘Lethal Inheritance’
The Awesome Indies has announced my AIA Seal of Excellence in independent fiction award for 'Lethal Inheritance'. If you feel like giving a helping hand, pop over there and share the post link with your social networks. Also if you buy the book from there, you will be supporting the site. http://awesomeindies.net/2013/05/22/aia-seal-of-approval-for-excellence-in-fiction-awarded-to-lethal-inheritance-by-tahlia-newland/ It's nice to know that my own work meets the standards I set for receiving the Seal! I was worried there for a moment. … [Read more...]