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Janelle Schiecke

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Janelle Schiecke is an indie horror author based in New Jersey.

She's published four horror novellas:

Spider
The Clatter Man
Death Cult
Ghost Room

She is currently writing a sequel to The Clatter Man, and also has another horror novella in the works.

Despite the dark nature of her stories, Janelle lives a very happy and cozy life. When not writing, she loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling with her family, reading with her cats snuggled up close, and watching horror movies.

Yes, she loves Shudder.

You can follow Janelle on her social media accounts below:

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In my lifetime, I can count on one hand how many people I have met with the name Janelle! I'm betting you've experienced the same?

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Death Cult

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Spider Is Out Now!

Dear Readers,

Spider, my psychological/body horror novella, released today!

Spider

It is available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, and Kindle Unlimited.

Happy Reading!
Janelle
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"Oh my gosh, this was such a beautiful, heart-wrenching, page turner!

I'm not easily emotionally affected by books, and this one got me.

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This is such a heartfelt story that will have you laughing from the start, but then pull at your heartstrings. Gary experiences one setback after another, and he can't seem to find solid ground. If it's not his job, it's his family, his fickle decisi ...more
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" §am wrote: "Second the cursed manuscripts theyre soo good. This read was a sho king 5 star for me. Happy reading"

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“she realized now that it was an iron maiden. Spikes that were several inches long lined the inside, their sharp points gleaming in the soft candlelight.”
Janelle Schiecke, Death Cult

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don't abandon the book. There is nothing in our material world more beautiful than the book."

(Acceptance speech, National Book Award 2010 (Nonfiction), November 17, 2010)”
Patti Smith

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
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