Latest News from Louise - Updated Feb. 4, 2010
The Black Act Makes 2009 HWA Stoker Preliminary Ballot
Last year, I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Joel Sutherland (aka Soootherland) climb his way to the final ballot with FROZEN BLOOD–a book I was proud to edit. This year, I’m happy to say my debut novel–THE BLACK ACT–has made it to the preliminary ballot. I can’t say if I’ll make it beyond this point, but I’m pleased with all the recs I received and making it this far.
Many congratulations to all who’ve made the preliminary ballot, and good luck in making the final and beyond. Thanks again to all who enjoyed THE BLACK ACT enough to recommend it, and thanks to Mark Worthen for all his hard work, many hours, devoted to collecting recs and compiling this preliminary ballot sheet. Below is a look at the first novel category:
Superior Achievement in a First Novel
THE BLACK ACT by Louise Bohmer (Library of Horror)
BREATHERS by S. G. Browne (Broadway Books)
SLAUGHTER by Marcus Griffin (Alexandrian Archives Publishing)
THE DEAD PATH by Stephen M. Irwin (Hachette Australia)
SOLOMON’S GRAVE by Daniel G. Keohane (Dragon Moon Press)
DISMEMBER by Daniel Pyle (Wild Child)
THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH by Carrie Ryan (Delacorte Press/Random House)
DAMNABLE by Hank Schwaeble (Jove)
THE LITTLE SLEEP by Paul Tremblay (Henry Holt)
SLIGHTS by Kaaron Warren (Angry Robot)
Tabloid Terrors 3 - Up For Pre-order
Pre-order a copy now at:
http://skullvines.com/?page_id=910
With insane hilarity from the likes of yours truly, Daniel Russell, L.L. ‘monkey man’ Soares, and Jerrod Balzer along with S.D. Hintz , this makes a great present for that person in your life who needs to learn the joy of laughter (or whose hair you’d like to scare white).
My Poem Ghost Train in These Apparitions…
My poem Ghost Train will appear in the poetry chapbook These Apparitions: Haunted Reflections of Ezra Pound. More details at: http://www.bandersnatchbooks.com/
Belfire Press: Courting Morpheus Pre-Orders
http://belfirepress.com/main/?page_id=98
About the Book:
Sometime in 2006, two writers spoke in hurried whispers… what could cause the wretched insomnia that had taken them over, compelling them to write words of horrors never seen, only imagined? What could keep them from finishing their works, from containing the monsters within, from binding them with one simple word? How could they find their way out of the darkness they called home…into a darkness of release at Morpheus’ hands?
An idea was born that night. It grew into one monster after another until finally it has broken free.
Featuring stories by M.R. Sellars, Geoffrey Girard, Angela Gray, Ann Tupek, Louise Bohmer, Brandon Layng, Bruce Barber, Camille Alexa, Jeff Parish, Kevin J. Hurtack, Donna Shelton, and David de Beer, Case Files by Rhada McKai and Jodi Lee .. .. …. with an introduction by New York Times Bestselling author, Alethea Kontis.
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The first project for Belfire Press will be Courting Morpheus, the long awaited anthology of short stories set in the fictional town of New Bedlam.
“As small towns go, New Bedlam is at once comfortable and familiar, but in the shadows there is something more… something malefic and hungry. Once you open this book, you’ll not be able to put it down, and who knows, perhaps once you’ve finished and set it aside, beyond your own door you’ll discover that you were in New Bedlam all along.”
—Bob Freeman, author of Descendant
“Courting Morpheus is a potent, visceral nightmare, and one you don’t want to wake up from.”
—Jeremy C. Shipp, author of Vacation, Sheep and Wolves, and Cursed
You can pick up a copy of The Black Act now on AMAZON.COM
New Reviews for The Black Act
“The novel is written deftly by Bohmer and she enthralls you with not only her unique mythology but also her engaging writing style. Her highly detailed descriptions of the Wood People make them both fascinating and frightening and her human characters are so developed that you feel like you know them. The book pulled me in from the opening pages and I finished it in merely two sittings!” –Fatally Yours Reviews
Read the full review at: http://www.fatally-yours.com/horror-literature/book-review-the-black-act-by-louise-bohmer/
5 out of 5 Tombstones for The Black Act from Bitten by Books
“The Black Act is a stark and powerful tale. Louise Bohmer has created a world unlike any I’ve ever read, and her Fae are absolutely unique – both in their vintage and philosophy. The construction of the story is seamless, weaving back and forth through the generations. It’s done in a manner that is more storytelling than written, and one can imagine sitting around a campfire listening to the horror that oozes out of the Black Act. The contrasts between beauty and bleakness are outstanding. It is neither a comfortable read nor a pleasant one, but it is gripping, fascinating entry into the unimaginable.”
Full review can be read at:
http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=13836
“Louise Bohmer’s The Black Act is a wonderful example of what a talented, creative author with a deft, light touch can achieve in bringing to life an interesting and inventive world built upon a carefully and detailed integrated mythos developed to a high and fine degree. The underlying world the author creates is fascinating and unique, and she then proceeds to populate it with an equally interesting accumulation of not only different races and species, but, more importantly, with truly appealing individual characters that readers will empathize with, and places them into a storyline that readers will find both captivating and entertaining. The Black Act is a truly praiseworthy, passionate, and provocative novel and highly worth purchasing and reading. After all the care and skill Bohmer displays in creating the world of The Black Act, the novel’s dénouement left me wanting to know and learn even more about the place and the beings who inhabit it, and I certainly hope she revisits this fascinating destination again soon.”
–From Norm L. Rubenstein’s review of The Black Act (Horror World)
“The story is centered on Anna and Claire, sisters whose bloodline carries an ugly curse that expanses generations of Dalthwein people. Fated to unknowingly repeat history, they discover their true origins, and how it has molded their entire world. Although interwoven and complex, the plot was well constructed and easy to follow. And timely. Quite often, complicated stories are slow reads, but Bohmer pens her tale with a distinctive flair that sucks you in quickly and doesn’t relent. With every twist and turn and sordid revelation (and yes, there were lots of those,) the story moved faster. Admittedly, I spent quite a few wee morning hours absorbed in the saga of the McLeod family, simply because I couldn’t stop reading.”
–From Jezzy Wolfe’s (Choate Road) review of The Black Act
The Black Act Book Trailer - Library of Horror
Editing Samples
Need an editor? I’m now offering sample edits. Test my work with no obligations. louise@louisebohmer.com or blackfaery76@yahoo.ca
My CV and letters of rec are also available upon request.
New Esoteric Writings Blog Feature: Guest Blogs
Starting in late September, my two Esoteric Writings blogs will begin running guest blogs on various topics:
http://blogs.myspace.com/louisebohmer
and
http://louise-bohmer.livejournal.com/
Here’s a look at the Guest Blog Line-up. Thanks so much for the wonderful response, pals! I’ll be honored to host blogs from:
September –Andrew Wolter: Promotion
October — Scott Colbert: Halloween Special Theme
November — Jerrod Balzer: Promotion Etiquette
December — Greg Hall: Interviewing
January — Jodi Lee: topic tba
February — S.D. Hintz: Dos and Don’t of Working With An Editor
March — Devin Drover: topic tba
April — W.D. Prescott: Monsters
The Black Act - New Book Trailer Wins Award
My latest book trailer for The Black Act won the July New Covey Award for most artistic trailer. More details here: http://louise-bohmer.livejournal.com/193031.html
And you can view the book trailer below: