BLOOD WILL RUN has hit the feed! The first story arc in the thrilling crime series, PROVIDENCE TALES, marks my first extended foray into the genre. You could argue that BOOM or Punchy were the first real explorations of crime/thriller, especially the latter.


Here's the blurb and the link. Oh, and it's FREE FREE FREE until Wednesday.



After years at war, a truce has finally been negotiated between rival crime organizations, the Fanellis and the East Side Regulars.

Drew is the Cleaner, one of the East Side's best contract killers. But when he botches a job for Ricky Fanelli, the young hothead and future heir to the Fanelli empire, Ricky wants retribution and Drew dead.

East Side has no choice but to let Drew go or end the truce. Trying to escape the city, Drew is forced back into a deadly showdown with Ricky.

Two men. One city.

Welcome to Providence. The city where money is king and blood will run.

Michael Whetzel (Pied Piper of the Undead, The Black Rain Journals) brings his unique vision to the crime genre. BLOOD WILL RUN is the first story arc in the series, Providence Tales.

Rated R for graphic language, graphic violence, guns, booze and broads.


BLOOD WILL RUN

Sam started chemo on Saturday. He has a new drug that he is taking that has some serious risk and side effects. It was a but rough but we got through it and he was feeling WAY better Saturday night. Today, the rest of the family gets tested to see if we are viable candidates to donate marrow.

If you want to follow Sam's progress and leave him some encouraging words, we started a Facebook page here. Already in one day, he is on his way to 400 likes.


The Pied Piper of the Undead sequel is next on the horizon. I am staying on top of writing as it really helps point my mind in other directions instead of on What ifs and Whys. Plus, we need the added income. I've had mild to moderate success with the books, averaging 100+ books sold a month. It's a nice number but not enough to really pay any bills. The more books I have out, the more income I can bring in and maybe something gets that lucky break.

I never want it to be about money. However, it is pretty important right now.

The other small thing that is in development is another serial. I am following Everette Bell's example in CORA and will be offering a serial for free on the website. It is fantasy and will be all ages. I needed something to fill in the time at night when sleep eludes and thoughts are racing. Pied Piper 2 isn't enough. So WORLDBREAKER will be here soon.

That's it for now. Thank you for your kind words and p