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New Promotional Videos for Your Write Path
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Song and Video ‘Still Talking to You’ (MadeMark Media)
I’m having a creative burst these days. I made this song using Suno, and the video using Kling and Filmora.
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My Article ‘Beyond the Page Margins: How Writers Can Expand Our Reach, Impact & Income’ Featured in Mystery Writers of America Newsletter
I was asked to write an article for the Mystery Writers of America’s newsletter, The 3rd Degree. It’s out, and I’m so pleased. It’s about how writers can take our experience and skills and offer them ‘beyond the page margins,’ from workshops to one-on-one coaching. You can read the entire newsletter here.
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Cover Reveal for Devil’s Wood
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The Devil’s Wood Project Nears Completion (Phase One)
I haven’t been this obsessed with writing and creating a project in a very long time. Something took old of me the first time I touched the walking stick that inspired all this. The book is set to release in September, and in tandem I’ve been almost frantically creating an entire world for the Devil’s Wood: book, videos, a separate journal being written after the fact by an anonymous source, and even a game!
Check it all out at TheDevilsWood.com
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Fearsome Fiction Podcast: Bram Stoker’s Classic ‘The Judge’s House
This week on Fearsome Fiction we’re sharing a rare gem. “The Judge’s House” buy Bram Stoker follows Malcolm Malcolmson, a student who rents a remote, cheap old house in the fictional town of Benchurch to study for exams in isolation. Locals warn him the house has a bad reputation, but he ignores them and moves in.
The house once belonged to a notoriously cruel hanging judge. As Malcolmson settles in, he notices strange things: a persistent rat that keeps drawing his eye to an old alarm bell rope, and an oppressive sense of being watched. Eventually he realizes there’s a chair in the room that seems to move on its own toward the fireplace whenever his attention lapses.
The story builds toward a chilling climax involving the judge’s portrait, the bell rope, and Malcolmson’s fate. It’s a classic “isolated scholar in a cursed house” setup that plays well for a horror reading, with Stoker’s knack for slow dread. And now, The Judge’s House.
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Subscriber Freebie: Hell To Pay – A House in the Woods 1 & 2
Prepare to scream. “Hell to Pay: A House in the Woods 1 & 2” are free for subscribers to my site, and “Devil’s Wood” is coming soon. I’ll be giving away 25 free Kindle editions to the new book, so subscribe now if you haven’t yet. Epub and PDF via BookFunnel. -
Journaling Workshop at the Grundy Library, August 1 (Bristol, PA)
I was delighted to hear from the Grundy Library again. I did a fiction writing workshop there a year ago, and I’ve been invited back for a journaling workshop in
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SAVE THE DATE: Authors Mark McNease and Kim Cook at Federal Twist Vineyard (Saturday, September 26)
If you’re looking for a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon this fall, look no further than Federal Twist Vineyard in Stockton, New Jersey. On Saturday, September 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., local author Mark McNease and memoir writer Kim Cook will be on hand for an afternoon of books, art, and conversation in one of the most beautiful settings in the Delaware River valley.
Mark McNease is the author of fifteen novels spanning mystery, thriller, and horror — including the Kyle Callahan Mysteries, the Maggie Dahl Mysteries, and the Marshall James Thrillers. Kim Cook is the author of I Am My Father’s Child: A True Story of Mystery, History, Betrayal and Forgiveness, and the just-released Moments with Moose: Life Lessons from the Best Listener I Know, a warm and deeply personal memoir about the lessons we learn from the animals we love.
Federal Twist Vineyard, tucked into the rolling hills of Hunterdon County, provides a stunning backdrop for an event that pairs great books with great wine. Whether you’re a longtime reader of either author or simply looking for a relaxed afternoon out, this is the kind of gathering that reminds you why local events matter.
Both authors will be available to sign books and chat with visitors throughout the afternoon. Copies will be available for purchase.
Federal Twist Vineyard, Stockton, NJ — Saturday, September 26, 2–4 p.m. Free to attend. Bring your curiosity, your love of good books, and your appetite for a glass of something lovely.
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Great Stories Deserve Great Covers
