Patrick Tumblety's Blog
September 4, 2019
The October Children
Attention Halloween Fiends!
October 1st will be the premier of my new audio series, The October Children. Scary stories, seasonal poetry, and macabre memories will release every Thursday in October leading up to All Hallows Eve! If you're a child of October, check out the preview and sign up for the newsletter to keep up with the mischief! Come play in the leaves! TheOctoberChildren.squarespace.com
October 1st will be the premier of my new audio series, The October Children. Scary stories, seasonal poetry, and macabre memories will release every Thursday in October leading up to All Hallows Eve! If you're a child of October, check out the preview and sign up for the newsletter to keep up with the mischief! Come play in the leaves! TheOctoberChildren.squarespace.com
February 2, 2016
New (sexy) Release
Attention! My new story, Restless Sinners, is included among many talented writers in the anthology: Death, Love, Lust. My three favorite subjects! Please show your support and grab a copy and leave a review.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
November 27, 2015
Don't Eat the Red Snow
I make a habit of reading a good vampire and/or Dracula book every winter. Any suggestions for this year? Previous ones include: Anno Dracula, The Secret Life of Laszlo, The Historian.
March 22, 2015
Welcome (back) to Jurassic Park!
The first novel I ever read was Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. I loved the movie, read the junior novelization, and then the full book. That begun my life-long love of books. Barnes & Noble released a hardback collection of both Jurassic Park and The Lost World (the latter is still one of the scariest books I've ever read), and the new movie prompted me to return to my roots... on Isla Nublar!
Link to book:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barne...
Link to book:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barne...
Returning to the Park!
The first novel I ever read was Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. I loved the movie, read the junior novelization, and then the full book. That begun my life-long love of books. Barnes & Noble released a hardback collection of both Jurassic Park and The Lost World (the latter is still one of the scariest books I've ever read), and the new movie prompted me to return to my roots... on Isla Nublar!
Link to book:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barne...
Link to book:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barne...
September 22, 2014
Peace In Amber
If you are a fan of Kurt Vonnegut, and/or a fan of Hugh Howey (and if you haven't discovered the magic of Wool, yet, do yourself a favor and pick it up right now), then check out his short story, Peace In Amber.
The story works as a complimentary piece to Slaughterhouse Five, but also is it's own beautiful tale told from the point of view of a man on the morning of 9/11, and as a woman trapped in the alien zoo with non other than Billy Pilgrim.
There is such heart to the story and Hugh Howey upholds what made Slaughterhouse Five so unique and important. Kurt Vonnegut would be proud.
The story works as a complimentary piece to Slaughterhouse Five, but also is it's own beautiful tale told from the point of view of a man on the morning of 9/11, and as a woman trapped in the alien zoo with non other than Billy Pilgrim.
There is such heart to the story and Hugh Howey upholds what made Slaughterhouse Five so unique and important. Kurt Vonnegut would be proud.
August 22, 2014
Free Flash Fiction!
Chuck Wendig from TerribleMinds.com hosts fun poetry and fiction challenges that really get the creativity juices flowing. His latest was too interesting to pass up: a 1,000 word story driven solely by action. If you need a good prompt for a writing exercise, then check out his site!
You can find my entry on my blog page:
http://speakerpatrick.wix.com/patrick...
You can find my entry on my blog page:
http://speakerpatrick.wix.com/patrick...
July 18, 2014
New Release! Dark Light Four
Today sees the release of Dark Light Four, a horror anthology featuring my story, A Night With The Outside Inn! Pick up yours on Kindle today. Print coming soon!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LVETZ78?t...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LVETZ78?t...
July 10, 2014
Past Becomes Myth
I'm finishing the writing for a story that has been growing in my mind for over fifteen years. It began as a personal struggle, turned into a call to action to be a writer, and now I'm weaving it into a tale that will represent the heart of why I'm a storyteller.
When I was younger, I began to write because telling stories was a way to battle my fears. As I grew and changed, the story changed, because I was still trying to understand why I had those fears. Now that those fears that were so prevalent as a child have been alleviated by adulthood and experience, I'm able to look back at that time and finally work out everything I wanted to say about that situation. It's quite freeing.
The first draft will be done within the next week, and then out to my awesome group of editors (victims). I'm aiming for publication before October. I'm very excited to bring this personal story to the world.
Stay Tuned!
Patrick
When I was younger, I began to write because telling stories was a way to battle my fears. As I grew and changed, the story changed, because I was still trying to understand why I had those fears. Now that those fears that were so prevalent as a child have been alleviated by adulthood and experience, I'm able to look back at that time and finally work out everything I wanted to say about that situation. It's quite freeing.
The first draft will be done within the next week, and then out to my awesome group of editors (victims). I'm aiming for publication before October. I'm very excited to bring this personal story to the world.
Stay Tuned!
Patrick
June 9, 2014
New Release! Dark Light Four
Greetings Friends and Fiends,
An all new horror anthology, Dark Light Four, will be released on July 18th, 2014 and features my story, “A Night With The Outside Inn.” Join the release announcement party: https://www.facebook.com/events/15383...
A Night With The Outside Inn
A near-death experience turns a vacation into a waking nightmare.
Pick up your copy on July 18th!
An all new horror anthology, Dark Light Four, will be released on July 18th, 2014 and features my story, “A Night With The Outside Inn.” Join the release announcement party: https://www.facebook.com/events/15383...
A Night With The Outside Inn
A near-death experience turns a vacation into a waking nightmare.
Pick up your copy on July 18th!
