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In August 2015 we were approached by Paranormal Investigator/Director of Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue Christopher Mancuso to create a book that combined his two passions: the paranormal and...



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In August 2015 we were approached by Paranormal Investigator/Director of Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue Christopher Mancuso to create a book that combined his two passions: the paranormal and animals. We were very open to the project and as a fundraiser for Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue we knew this book had to happen.  We solicited a number of celebrities in the paranormal field, spoke to friends, and launched a Call for Papers.
There was such a huge response to this project and we cannot thank everyone enough, to those who contributed and everyone who helped spread the word of this project.
It has been a long road since the initial concept and launch of the project, which became Tails from the Other Side: Pets and the Paranormal.  The book contains incredibly heart felt, loving stories from pet guardians. Each author shares "Tails," of pets in life, and paranormal experiences after the pet passed away. Our In-house illustrator, Luke Spooner of Carrion House, created our cover image, which is an incredibly beautiful and loving tribute to our beloved animal companions who have passed to the other side. All of the stories in the collection are non-fiction, unique, and wonderfully told from each contributor.
We are happy to announce that Tails from the Other Side: Pets and the Paranormal is now in stock; orders shall begin shipping this week.  We will be launching the book at an upcoming event, Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue's "Catsgiving" on Saturday November 19th, 2016. If you are interested in attending, please click to visit the event page.
The original book abstract is below with a full table of contents, and a button to order. Further details can be found on this website via our page dedicated to this project
Tails from the Other Side: Pets and the Paranormal

"At one time, we have all benefited from the loving nature of our animal companions. Whether cat, dog, bird or other, our pets have provided much needed love and support. However, it is a heart wrenching, devastating loss when our pet passes away. This project is dedicated to the paranormal experiences you may have had after your animal companion has crossed over to the Other Side. After our pets have passed, many of us can swear we have felt a familiar brush against a leg, heard a familiar bark or meow, or maybe we’ve been witness to another companion left behind play as she once used to with the companion who has passed on. Our animal companions also have a heightened sense of awareness and can track something which we cannot see. Sometimes we’ve been witness to a pet experiencing and reacting to the paranormal. Or sometimes the pet’s ability to sense something Other Worldly precedes our own paranormal pet experience.


This project is supported by, and has contributions from Demonologist, Haunted Collector’s John Zaffis and Brian J. Cano, groundbreaking author/speaker & researcher Rosemary Ellen Guiley of Visionary Living, Inc. ,a leading authority on psychic and supernatural topics, author of Conspiracy of Angels, Michelle Belanger, Occult Researcher, “The Ghost Boy of Geneseo,” Chris DiCesare, Artist and Paranormal State’s Eilfie Music, Tim Shaw, Blair Murphy, Patrick Burns, and Sam Baltrusis, read their bio, chapter titles and excerpts here.
FULL TABLES OF CONTENTS SEE BELOW (or Click Here)
Introduction by Christopher MancusoA Few Words about Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue by Christopher MancusoPeople & Pets: Past & Present by Christopher MancusoForming bonds with pets that transcend into the afterlife. An Interview with John Zaffis conducted by Christopher MancusoAnimals in the Afterlife by Rosemary Ellen GuileyDusty & the Bean by Jessica BurkeTail The First by Dale WhoA Different Kind of Stray by Michelle BelangerShadow by Gina FerrellHis Name Is Beadie by Brian J CanoBella’s Passing by Debra Hoffmann KnowlesTardy’s Legacy by Lizzie HolochwostThe Cat Came Back by Eilfie L. Music EdwardsBlare
 by Maureen CarrollLouie’s Legacy by Emily GearEmily Girl by Debbie LanzA Car Full of Waffles by Christopher Di CesareMurray & Sasha by Tim MaileSmudge & Phoenix by Marilyn DenistonCasey by Stephanie BinghamPepper by Colleen GravesFollowed Home by Gina FerrellOne More Time by Sherry Louise StollSending a Tweet by Patrick BurnsPeaches by Wendy Swick

I Live in a Haunted Hotel with Ghost Cats & Dogs by Blair MurphyCheck-In Cat by Brooke HaramijaCaesar by Julie BettsStorm’s Gift by Suzanne SorrellVelckie’s Journey by Lizzie HolochwostMacy by Patti SpeedForever First Pet by Marley Harbuck GibsonCookie by Anthony SimonelliThe Big Black Dog by Cathy YoungThe Story of Zeus aka White Buffalo by Lisa TerioTails of the Unexpected: Banner by Dale WhoGhost Tails From Salem: Phantom felines at Bunghole Liquors & Salem’s Stephen Daniels House by Sam BaltrusisFur Ball by Rosanne DoerbeckerSalem by Boni Bates
He Made it Home to Maine, After All by Sue HeinsLady by Kristie SteccoTaja by Sandrine BarbourFrodo by Jen DevillierRhett by Debbie ElwardThe Laundry Specter by Tim ShawIsis by Athena CameronThe Road to Rescue by Christopher MancusoAfterword by Anthony S Burdge Nationwide Pet Rescue Rescue Index

Please consider purchasing this book to support Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue

 Greetings Everyone,
We are very happy to announce that Tails from the Other Side: Pets and the Paranormal is Now Available for Pre-Order from our Independent Press Myth Ink Books
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Independent Publishers of the Weird, Eclectic & Profound

 Greetings Everyone,
We are very happy to announce that Tails from the Other Side: Pets and the Paranormal is Now Available for Pre-Order from our Independent Press Myth Ink Books


 Edited by Jessica Burke, Anthony Burdge & Christopher Mancuso Illustrated by Luke Spooner of Carrion House

Read Excerpts from our Guest Contributors ( Click Here to Read )

The book will have 40 contributions overall from pet guardians, leaders in the paranormal field and a nationwide pet rescue directory.

This project is supported by, and will have contributions from Haunted Collector’s John Zaffis and Brian J. Cano, groundbreaking author/speaker & researcher Rosemary Ellen Guiley of Visionary Living, Inc. , leading authority on psychic and supernatural topics, author of Conspiracy of Angels, Michelle Belanger, “The Ghost Boy of Geneseo,” Chris DiCesare, Occult Researcher and Paranormal State’s Eilfie Music, Author, Photographer and Filmmaker Tim Shaw, Owner of the Grand Midway Hotel Blair Murphy, Haunting Evidence Paranormal Investigator Patrick Burns, and Paranormal Expert and Author Sam Baltrusis, read their bio, chapter titles and excerpts here.

To Be Published and shipped by Halloween 2016. Pre-Ordering Now you are assisting with printing costs and begin fundraising for Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue.

ALL PROCEEDS TO BE DONATED TO STATEN ISLAND HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE 

ABOUT TAILS FROM THE OTHER SIDE: PETS AND THE PARANORMALAt one time, we have all benefited from the loving nature of our animal companions. Whether cat, dog, bird or other, our pets have provided much needed love and support. However, it is a heart wrenching, devastating loss when our pet passes away. This project is dedicated to the paranormal experiences you may have had after your animal companion has crossed over to the Other Side. After our pets have passed, many of us can swear we have felt a familiar brush against a leg, heard a familiar bark or meow, or maybe we’ve been witness to another companion left behind play as she once used to with the companion who has passed on. Our animal companions also have a heightened sense of awareness and can track something which we cannot see. Sometimes we’ve been witness to a pet experiencing and reacting to the paranormal. Or sometimes the pet’s ability to sense something Other Worldly precedes our own paranormal pet experience. This book will highlight stories from our guest contributors and pet owners who have had paranormal experiences with pets.

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It is my hope this finds you all well and that the summer has offered you lots of fun stuff to do.  The summer is nearly over and we have had a...



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STARDATE 2016.08.26.11

Hailing Frequencies Open:
It is my hope this finds you all well and that the summer has offered you lots of fun stuff to do.  The summer is nearly over and we have had a ton of things going on. We have been looking forward to a major Star Trek event coming to New York all year long, and the time is almost here. In one week we will be joining hundreds, if not thousands, of fan at Star Trek Mission New York taking place September 2nd-4th at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. New York City will be the epicenter of Star Trek fandom with this major 50th Anniversary celebration event.

As our readers may know we have posted on several occasions about our love for Star Trek and various fan things we have been involved in. We will be in attendance all three days and look forward to meeting Trek Alumni, Authors and filmmakers.
Star Trek Mission New York is the ultimate destination for Star Trek fans, filled with interactive exhibits, exclusive merchandise, celebrity guests, panels, screenings and will be an immersive experience featuring props and replicas from the TV shows and films, exclusive screenings, celebrity guests, panels featuring creators and film stars and much more.

We were honored to be able to attend the Star Trek Ultimate Voyage Symphony earlier this year and meet the Conductor Justin Freer.  It was an incredible experience and the Press Coordinator published our review on their site, which can be found here. The Ultimate Voyage Concert was the only other major Trek event we have attended this year celebrating Trek's 50th Anniversary.

I will be writing more here on Comfy Chair about the event, and you can also follow my adventures from another fansite I write for, Galactic Hitchhikers, which I will be doing a Facebook Live series from Star Trek Mission New York for them. Earlier this morning I posted this article Have Towel, Will Travel: Star Trek Mission New York and shall keep readers here and there updated on what to expect from us at the event next week.

LLAP
Anthony

Illustrated by Luke SpoonerGood Day Readers!

We hope your summer has been going well! We last wrote of the NY Tolkien Conference, which went off very well and you can follow up about the event...



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Illustrated by Luke SpoonerGood Day Readers!

We hope your summer has been going well! We last wrote of the NY Tolkien Conference, which went off very well and you can follow up about the event here. 
If you have not already seen the news over on our Independent Press site, Myth Ink Books, we have announced the next stage of development for Tails from the Other Side: Pets and the Paranormal. This is a collection of real life encounters from paranormal experts and pets owners about their deceased animal companions. 
The proceeds from this volume will benefit Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue. Whether you are a paranormal investigator, a fan, or not even a believer in the paranormal, the chapters in Tails from the Other Side will warm your heart as they are loving tributes to beloved pets, which will benefit a great cause once it is released.

Please click here to read more about the project




Silas Illustrated by Luke SpoonerOn another note, the end of the summer is almost here :-(
The heat may be too oppressive to venture to far afield so perhaps our horror titles, and audiobook will be the perfect items to stay inside with the A/C. We are offering 20% off all our titles over at our store.
Use the code "MYBCUSTTY" to get 20% off on all items by Visiting our Store Here

Lastly, we are extraordinarily proud of the work done for our audiobook of "The Friendly Horror," which was read by Mars Homeworld and Illustrated by Luke Spooner of Carrion House.
We are offering the 30 Track Album of our modern day follow up to HP Lovecraft's The Shadows Over Innsmouth through August for a $1.99


THE FRIENDLY HORROR read by Mars Homeworld by Myth Ink Books & Mars Homeworld

Greetings!
It has been a while since our last post and wished to update you on current events and projects. We have been extraordinarily busy organizing the upcoming New York Tolkien Conference,...



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Greetings!
It has been a while since our last post and wished to update you on current events and projects. We have been extraordinarily busy organizing the upcoming New York Tolkien Conference, hence the lack of timely updates. In addition we are currently editing forthcoming titles from Myth Ink Books.

Firstly, the New York Tolkien Conference will be taking place at Baruch College on Saturday July 16th 10am to 5pm.  We recently update the Conference website with new programming and the Conference Schedule, which can be found by clicking here. This article also cites the availability of Conference T-shirts and products with the 2015/2016 Conference logo designed and illustrated by Luke Spooner of Carrion House. If you would like to support the New York Tolkien Conference by purchasing a t-shirt, coffee mug or other items please visit our store here.

We have announced what Myth Ink Books publications and items will be available at the New York Tolkien Conference 2016. The announcement can be found here The most recent publication by our indie press is Forgotten Leaves: Essays from a Smial, which is a Tolkien essay collection by fans and scholars alike and can be purchased via our storenvy shop by clicking here

Have you registered for the NY Tolkien Conference yet? The preregistration online price is currently $11, however at the door will be $15






Lastly, want some creepy wearable horror art? Now you can! A selection of illustrations from our horror anthologies Dark Tales from Elder Regions: New York and The Friendly Horror and Other Weird Tales are available as T-shirts, hoodies, Coffee Mugs and other items.
We have launched a RedBubble store and all proceeds go to support operations of our Indie Press Myth Ink Books
Click the image or here to visit the store


Silas from The Friendly Horror