Haints
by Roland Mann
Uncle TB said
he would sit on his porch in the evening, and about the time the sun went down,
the haints came out. Said most of them would just walk along the road up to the
church. Uncle TB couldn't see the church from where he sat; it was around a
bend in a road. He said the haints came in all shapes and sizes...but you could
surely see them. Every now and again, one would wave to him just like they’s
going to meeting.
The Bequest by Kalila Smith
Haunted or
not, Clayton knew immediately that this house would fit perfectly into his
future plans. As he wandered through the home, he found himself pleased at its
exceptional condition, right down to the furniture left by his uncle. He gazed
out of the back window to find that the courtyard area left a bit more to be
desired. The courtyard garden had become overgrown with weeds. The second floor
balcony seemed to be missing a few posts and the railing unstable. What
formerly served as slave quarters, now boarded up, stood precariously, a
dilapidated reminder of the past. “Ok, so you do need a bit of work,” he mused.
The Cleansings by Miguel Viscarra
A threadbare
rope, which was thrown neatly over the handrails of the tower, swung in the
breeze as Saúl and his companions walked slowly toward the entrance of the
facility. Had the group been at a different vantage point, they would have been
able to see exactly why the old rope was hung in the first place. During the
riots at the prison, a man was dragged from the burning institution and strung up by other prisoners. Left for dead, his body remained
there until the authorities were able to safely take him down in the early
hours of February 3rd. What Saúl, Lee, and Claire failed to see was the
entombed spirit that hung watching their every move, for it wasn’t merely the
wind that was keeping the rope in motion.
About:
Southern Haunts Synopsis (editors Alexander S. Brown and J.L. Mulvihill): From the shadowed realms of the paranormal comes 16 chilling tales that dwell in the South and Southwest. Resurrected in your very hands are stories that will make you laugh, ponder, and shiver as the reader is introduced to spirits that are humorous, saddened, and vengeful.
From 16 authors, learn of haunted homes, buildings, landmarks and roads where restless entities from beyond the grave desire acknowledgement amongst the living.
Become acquainted with the aftermath of an eclipse that awakens the dead in a Memphis cemetery, see what horrors dwell in the woods at Hell’s Gate, learn the dark secrets of Sidney’s Cotton, and dare to travel down Ghost Road.
These and many other tales are sure to keep you awake as you are introduced to what makes the South and South West so unique…. History and GHOSTS!!!!!
So, sit back, dim the lights and prepare yourself to face the spirits that walk among us.
Featured stories and authors in Southern Haunts:
Windsong Levitch – “Interview for a Ghost Hunter”
H. David Blalock – “An Eclipse Over Elmwood”
Richard Parks – “Sydney’s Cotton”
Jason Hughes – “Ghost Road”
Herika R. Raymer – “Cal’s Cutoff”
Diane Ward – “The Shack”
Roland Mannn – “Haints”
L.S. Nadler – “You Will Come to Meet Your Demise”
M.R. Williamson – “Hell’s Gate”
William R. Eakin – “Maddness”
Roman Merry – “Wellspring”
Kalila Smith – “The Bequest”
Miguel L. Viscarra – “The Cleansing”
J.L. Mulvihill – “Bath 10″
Angela Lucius – “Nightmares at Moccasin Bend”
Alexander S. Brown – “The Top Floor”
Southern Haunts Tour
Segment
May 16 Jay Wilburn
Blog Guest Post
May 17 Laurie's Paranormal
Thoughts and Reviews Interview
May 18 The Dan O’Brien
Project Promo-Spotlight
May 20 Book in the
Bag Review
May 21 Spellbound by
Books Excerpt
May 22 Darlene’s Book
Nook Guest Post
May 26 Kentucky Geek
Girl Interview
June 1 Babs Book Bistro Excerpt
June 2 Beagle Book
Space Promo-Spotlight
June 3 Reading Away the
Days Review
June 10 Spellbindings Guest Post
June 12 Celticlady’s
Reviews Promo-Spotlight
June 13 The Witchy
Contessa Review
June 14 Word to Dreams Guest Post
June 16 I Smell Sheep Guest Post
June 17 Bookishly Me Review
June 19 Recent Reads Review
Full Tour Schedule: All
Segments Included
May 16 Jay Wilburn
Blog Guest Post (Southern Haunts)
May 16 MikesFilmTalk Guest Post (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 16 Armand Rosamilla,
Horror Author Guest Post (Perfect
Flaw)
May 17 Laurie's Paranormal
Thoughts and Reviews Interview (Southern Haunts)
May 17 Laurie’s Thoughts
and Reviews Interview (Perfect Flaw)
May 17 Come Selahway With Me
Guest Post (Vampires Don’t
Sparkle)
May 17 The Dan O’Brien
Project Guest Post (The End Was Not the End)
May 18 The Dan O’Brien
Project Promo-Spotlight (Southern Haunts)
May 18 A Girl and Her
Kindle Review (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 18 Ian’s Realm Guest Post
(The End Was Not the End)
May 19 Angela Meadon
Blog Guest Post (Perfect Flaw)
May 19 Strange
Amusements Review (The End Was Not the End)
May 20 Book in the
Bag Review (Southern Haunts)
May 20 The FlipSide of
Julianne Guest Post (Guest Post)
May 20 Laurie’s Paranormal
Thoughts and Reviews Interview (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 21 Spellbound by
Books Excerpt (Southern Haunts)
May 21 The Dan O’Brien
Project Guest Post (Perfect Flaw)
May 21 Kentucky Geek
Girl Interview (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 22 Darlene’s Book
Nook Guest Post (Southern Haunts)
May 22 Strange Amusements
Promo/Spotlight (Vampires Don’t
Sparkle)
May 22 Bookishly Me Guest Post
(The End Was Not the End)
May 23 Workaday Reads Guest Post
(Perfect Flaw)
May 23 Book Den Guest Post
(Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 23 Laurie’s Thoughts and
Reviews Interview (The End Was Not the End)
May 24 Books, Owls and
Tea Guest Post (Perfect Flaw)
May 24 Beagle Book Space Promo/Spotlight (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 24 I Read a Book
Once Review (The End Was Not the End)
May 26 Kentucky Geek
Girl Interview (Southern Haunts)
May 26 Armand Rosamilla, Horror Author Review
(Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 27 Bookishly Me Review
(Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 28 Spellbindings Guest Post
(Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy)
May 29 Darlene’s Book Nook
Guest Post (The End Was Not the
End)
May 29 Book in the Bag Interview
(Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy)
May 30 Darlene’s Book
Nook Guest Post (Perfect Flaw)
May 30 The Cabin Goddess
Review (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 31 WTF Are You
Reading? Review (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
May 31 Literary
Meanderings Interview (Writers Workshop
of Science Fiction & Fantasy)
June 1 Babs Book
Bistro Excerpt (Southern Haunts)
June 1 Readings Sunshine Review (Perfect Flaw)
June 1 The Witchy
Contessa Review (The End Was Not the End)
June 1 Laurie’s Thoughts and
Reviews Interview (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 2 Beagle Book
Space Promo-Spotlight (Southern Haunts)
June 2 Kentucky Geek
Girl Promo-Spotlight (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 3 Reading Away the
Days Review (Southern Haunts)
June 3 Book in the Bag Review
(Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
June 3 Spellbindings Guest Post (The End Was Not the End)
June 3 The Witchy
Contessa Review (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 4 Jess Resides Here Guest Post
(Perfect Flaw)
June 4 The Dan O’Brien
Project Guest Post (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
June 5 Book Reviews and More Review
(Perfect Flaw)
June 5 Once Upon a Time Guest Post
(The End Was Not the End)
June 6 A Book Vacation Guest Post
Perfect Flaw)
June 6 Beauty in Ruins Review
(The End Was Not the End)
June 6 Come Selahway With
Me Interview (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 7 Word to Dream
s Review (Perfect Flaw)
June 7 Bee’s Knees
Reviews Review (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
June 7 I Read a Book
Once Review (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 8 The Witchy
Contessa Review (Perfect Flaw)
June 10 Spellbindings Guest Post (Southern Haunts)
June 10 WTF Are You
Reading Review (Perfect Flaw)
June 11 Darlene’s Book Nook
Guest Post (Vampires Don’t
Sparkle)
June 12 Celticlady’s Reviews Promo-Spotlight (Southern Haunts)
June 12 Bookishly Me Review
(Perfect Flaw)
June 12 Library Girl Reads
and Reviews Guest Post (The End Was Not the End)
June 13 The Witchy
Contessa Review (Southern Haunts)
June 13 Book Den Guest Post
(Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy)
June 14 Word to
Dreams Guest Post (Southern Haunts)
June 14 Sweet Southern
Home Guest Post (Perfect Flaw)
June 15 Bee’s Knees
Reviews Review (The End Was Not the End)
June 15 The Dan O’Brien
Project Promo-Spotlight (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 16 I Smell Sheep Guest Post
(Southern Haunts)
June 16 SpecMusicMuse Review and Interview (Perfect Flaw)
June 16 Jess Resides
Here Top Ten’s List (Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
June 16 Once Upon a Time Promo-Spotlight (Writers Workshop of Science Fiction &
Fantasy)
June 17 Bookishly Me Review
(Southern Haunts)
June 17 Spellbindings Guest Post
(Perfect Flaw)
June 17 The Witchy Contessa Review
(Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
June 18 Recent Reads Review
(Writers Workshop of Science Fiction & Fantasy)
June 19 Recent Reads Review
(Southern Haunts)
June 19 My Seryniti Review
(Vampires Don’t Sparkle)
June 19 Come Selahway With
Me Guest Post (The End Was Not the End)
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Editor Bios
Alexander S. Brown
Alexander S. Brown is a
Mississippi author who was published in 2008. His first book, Traumatized, is a
short story collection that has received rave reviews from horror fans
throughout America. Although, Brown began as a horror author, he has recently
published two young adult steampunk tales, which can be found in the
anthologies, Dreams of Steam 2: Brass and Bolts, as well as, Clockwork Spells
and Magical Bells. His poem, “Maters” was later published in the magazine,
Midnight Screaming Volume 3, #4. Brown says there are more works on the way as
he plans to write a series of novels chronicling the lives of residents in a
town that is damned. Eventually, he will
pen a fantasy/horror trilogy.
J.L
Mulvihill
J L Mulvihill is the author of the young adult fantasy novel, The Lost
Daughter of Easa, published through Kerlak Publishing. Other stories J L has written and had
published includes, Chilled Meat, a steampunk thriller, found in Dreams of
Steam II-Of Bolts and Brass, anthology; The Leprechaun’s Story, a steampunk
urban fantasy found in the anthology, Clockwork, Spells, & Magical
Bells. A Real Dragon and Magic in The
Ozarks, found in Memories and Dreams published by The Fine Arts Center of Hot
Springs, AR; Jen’s Spicy Crawfish Bisque, found in It’s All about Food with a
Mississippi Twist, published through the Clinton Ink-Slingers; and The Proud
Oak, published through the Gulf Coast Writer’s Association.
J L Mulvihill has
written several articles for Examiner.com as the Jackson Literature
Examiner. She is also an event’s
coordinator for the Mississippi Chapter of Imagicopter known as the
Magnolia-Tower, a volunteer organization of authors and artists who promote their
own publications while lending a hand to other writers and artists. J L Mulvihill is a member of the Society of
Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Gulf Coast Writers
Association (GCWA), The Mississippi Writers Guild (MWG), as well as the Arts
Council of Clinton, the Clinton Ink-Slingers Writing Group, and the Java
Jotters.
J L is currently
working on her second novel, Elsindai, as well as her young adult steampunk
series, Steel Roots, and an anthology project with horror author Alexander S.
Brown entitled Southern Haunts. She also
continues to write short stories in the fantasy, steampunk, horror, and sci/fi
genre, as well as poetry inspired by her life in Mississippi. She has also been known to Karaoke from time
to time when she thinks no one is looking.
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