Sooo, *squeaks with excitement* I've got a story out today! So much for playing all cool... I've been grinning like a dork all day! My coworkers probably think I'm nuts.
The pertinent details:
Nine Nights* is a ghost story set against the stormy monsoon heat of the Philippines. It begins with a funeral, a tourist, and old family secrets. It ends in a crumbling cemetery.
*Nine nights refers to the pasiyam or nine days of prayer following the funeral of a family member. It's believed that the soul lingers on earth for nine days before finally moving on to the afterlife. During those nine days, people say that unexplained things sometimes happen...
The story is available in the Candle in the Attic Window anthology of gothic fiction, edited by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Paula R. Stiles. It has a sweet, sweet, cover...
Pretty awesome, right?
The table of contents, and a sample story from the anthology are available on the Innsmouth Free Press Website. The list of writers is a bit wonderful. It's good company to keep.
Growing up, the stories I heard from friends and cousins coming back from Asia terrified me, so it seemed fitting to go back there and revisit that fear. I never thought I'd write horror. I'm afraid of everything! Maybe that fear transfers to the page?
YAY! That is all.
Wheeeee! That's fantastic. Congratulations!!
Thanks Kristan!
Congrats!
Thanks Danni!
Woo! How cool is this? :D
Way to go, Theresa!
Super cool! I just got my copy! (excited)
On first glance, I thought that was supposed to be you on the cover. Is that bad?
Congratulations!
UM I don't think so? I never thought of it. She's kinda pretty I think, so I'll take it as a compliment! LOL
And thanks :)
Great news. I just bought it and look forward to reading it.
Thanks Anthony! Hope you enjoy the read ;)
Wow. That is truly awesome! It has a fabulous cover. Way to go!
Thanks Stephen!
Congratulations. The first of many, I'm sure.
Thank you Brad ;)
Well done you - that's excellent news! I'm intrigued by your description so will have to try and check it out!
Thank you David ;)
Awesome! Grats.
Thanks Jason! P.S. Just started on Ch 2.
Many congratulations, Theresa!
Very inspiring. I'll be purchasing my very first copy of Candle in the Attic Window just for you :)
Thank you Luke ;) I hope you enjoy it.
Congratulations, Tessa! Happy for YOU! :)
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Pooja
Thanks Pooja!!!
*squishes* I already said this, but congrats sis!!! *\o/*
My copy's been shipped so I eagerly await to read it!
:D Awesome sis! and thanks!
T, this is awesome. I love it! And I have so many family members that talk about very weird things happening after a love one passes. Also, we had to wear either black or red those nine days as well. I'm always eager to read things about my Filipino culture
Thanks Jay! I've heard stories like that too from my family, though I never have experienced it. I haven't read much Filipino fiction that involves the culture. *thoughtful* I'd really like to see more stories like that out there.
That's wonderful, Theresa! Congratulations.
Thanks Juliette!
HOOORAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!....High five...jellyfish style...
HAHA thanks Tree!
Good story. I'm not a big horror fan, but I really enjoyed it.
Oh I'm glad. Thanks Anthony!