Melissa Janda beat me to posting this, but I’m still doing it. Monster Mash and Ghostbusters are great songs, but this one changed the game. It is a movie of a music video and I never tire of it. Great singing, great dancing, and Vincent Price makes this epic. I recommend everyone take 15 minutes of their time to watch this from beginning to end.
Thriller by Michael Jackson
By Kayla Matt
Ionia-
So, today, I am very honoured to have…uhm…pssst…how should I announce you…do you want to go by Lich or by the Lich or by…
The Lich-
The Lich is what I am known as. All other names have been cast aside.
Ionia-
Very good then. Today I am very honoured to have The Lich on Readful Things Blog for an interview. Can you tell us a little about yourself Mr. Lich?
The Lich-
Most of my history is cloaked in shadows, so it will be very little. I am the ruler of the Caster Swamp and the favorite of my dark master. It is my job to create armies in his name and remove all obstacles to his return.
Ionia-
Evasive. I like that. You know, you should eat you look a bit…er…boney
The Lich-
I’m on a strict soul of the innocent diet with the occasional drink for entertainment.
Ionia-
Would you like a cupcake? They are innocent cupcakes.
The Lich-
I lack the innards and tongue to fully enjoy such things. At least now. There are certain spells and rituals that allow me to take a more . . . fleshed out form.
Ionia-
The reason I wanted to interview you today is partially because I find you rather sexy and also because I was hoping you could explain what a Lich is. Many do not know….
The Lich-
Interesting. I would think Liches are common knowledge within your world as they are here.
The sexy part sounds like Queen Trinity put you up to mocking me.
Ionia-
Not so much…There are many who only know vampires (shparkly)and werewolves.
The Lich-
I’ve heard of those vampires. My old teacher is not amused by them. So, what do you wish to know of my kind?
Ionia-
Trinity and I were girl talking a bit ago, but no… I really do think you are super hot. I love the attitude.
The Lich-
Then I accept your compliment.
Ionia-
How do you become a Lich?
The Lich-
Traditionally, a Lich is born from a powerful and evil caster. There are rituals that can transform such people into Liches and there have been times that a truly evil caster becomes a Lich upon death. The main ingredient is to be evil to your core. So evil that it does not fade after death.
There are spells that can force a Lich transformation on an enemy or create one from the corpse of a pure caster, but those are weaker servant Liches.
A final note on Liches is that they keep their souls in another item. This is to allow them to return from destruction, which makes them one of the more complicated undead to destroy. The item is usually hidden far away from the Lich.
Ionia-
I could be a Lich!
The Lich-
If you feel you’re evil enough and have enough magic that it will carry over into death then you can be.
Ionia-
I figure a certain author may kill me eventually for suggesting edits anyway.
I will work on the magic
The Lich-
I’m sure he will behave. He’s still wallowing in guilt for creating something truly horrible. It’s fun to watch him squirm.
Ionia-
If you could choose someone to play you in a movie, who would you choose?
The Lich-
I’m not very familiar with a lot of your actors, so I will pick one of the few I know. Tim Curry.
Ionia-
Oh…I was thinking Skeletor You know…that chick from Twilight is really boney
The Lich-
I have not been subjected to those movies yet. I find the look of those vampires rather distasteful. No rotting or smears of blood or anything truly monstrous about them.
Ionia-
Oh trust me….They are monstrous. They have the power to make me gag. They don’t even require gesticulating.
Do you celebrate Halloween in Windemere?
The Lich-
We are unfamiliar with the tradition since actual monsters prowl the night. The closest we have is the Day of Darkness. It is a twenty-four hour period of pure darkness where the undead rule and mortals hide in their homes.
I have heard of one person talking about inventing a holiday like your Halloween, but she’s rather odd . . . even for a gypsy.
Ionia-
Maybe you could dress up as Luke? Free candy…
You could go out with me…
The Lich-
Transform into one of my most hated enemies? You might be onto something. I still taste his aura, so it is entirely possible to steal his form.
Ionia-
See..I told you I could do evil. Teach me….my number is 867-5309
The Lich-
I lack a cellphone, but I’m sure I can send a message through more amusing means. Is there a pig farm around here?
Ionia-
Just wait…I will get the # for zombie wireless. Okay…that’s 666-6660. 😉
The Lich-
I notice an obsession with 6’s in your world. Why is that?
Ionia-
We have an obsession with 6 because 5 and 7 are boring and not curvy enough. We like fat bottoms.
The Lich-
Such a sexual world. Are all of you gypsies, succubi, or from Bor’daruk?
Ionia-
I may be a gypsie. Or a vampire princess. Either way I have a big 6.
The Lich-
Then you need not bother becoming a Lich. Vampires are another creature entirely and are unable to become Liches.
Ionia-
I will have to go to ancestry.com and get back to you. Do you hear something?
The Lich-
Many things. Zombies shuffling, the creatures of the Caster Swamp, my allies talking behind my back. It is rather noisy here.
Ionia-
This sounded like laughter… Uhm…you just grew boobs….
The Lich-
I have a distinct sense that I should be worried. After all, you were the one who insinuated that I had a thing for that harsh mercenary woman in my earlier interview this year.
Ionia-
I think I should go…and let you deal with…her
The Lich-
Oh . . . her . . . I should send her after someone else. Someone worthy of being annoyed to the point of insanity.
Ionia-
Uhm….I stand by that Selenia statement.
The Lich-
You are still wrong. The only thing I want from that woman is her beating heart on a pike.
Ionia-
With that small waist…that doesn’t look too bad on you…he he
The Lich-
*waves hand to undo transformation spell* She should have been locked up in a cage.
Ionia-
Thank you, Lich, for the interview. I hope we have cleared up some misconceptions about what you are and what you do. I’m going to go work on a summoning spell. I want cupcakes.
The Lich-
I believe your people call it baking or ordering out.
Ionia-
We really are boring…
The Lich-
You merely live in a world with magic and monster. In my world, you’ll never be bored . . . if you survived.
Succubus by Manidiforbice (Found in Yahoo Image Search)
The Lich-
Much better.
Ionia-
I can’t rock this shite. It’s the wings. They itch.
The Lich-
I prefer traveling as mist, but I assume wings feel better if you stretch them and give them air.
Ionia-
Will you catch me if I fall?
The Lich-
I have minions for that.
Ionia-
Right…never trust a Lich
The Lich-
Of course not. We are evil creatures who work from the shadows. We do not get physically involved.
Ionia-
Wait…that’s what I do…. Ask the csb editors….
The Lich-
I see. Are those demons or zombies?
Ionia-
They are water ghasts. Seems we got off track…have you been taking lessons from the author?
The Lich-
Interesting choice of minions. I’m merely stalling for time while I learn more about your world and leave a delicious spell for future use.
Ionia-
They ride the wave. If you keep stalling I’m going to go interview Trinity
The Lich-
Very well. What else do you wish to know?
Ionia-
Do you want us talking about you in public?
The Lich-
There is no harm in it. The word of my existence brings people to investigate, which gives me more zombies and other experiments.
Ionia-
I want to know…boxers or briefs?
The Lich-
I lack those parts to bother with such items.
Ionia-
Your sexy just went down
The Lich-
My kind are not know for being sexy. You are thinking of vampires in terms of attractive undead.
Ionia-
No. I really dig your kill them all let Gabriel sort them out attitude.
The Lich-
Amusing phrase. It is entertaining to make trouble for my master’s greatest enemy.
Check out me being interviewed by Kristen Hope Mazzola. Don’t forget to follow her for great author news.
Do you write under any other names?
No. I use my real name.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on the Legends of Windemere series. I’m editing book 3 of the series with a close friend when she is free and book 4 when I’m on my own. I’ve already finished the first draft of book 5 and will edit that once I’m done with book 4. It probably sounds more complicated than it actually is. Even worse if when I mention that I use weekends to outline future series.
How many (if any) books do you have published and what are their titles?
I currently have three books published with Amazon Kindle:
Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero, which is the first of my high fantasy series.
Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, which is the second of my high fantasy series.
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Pick up the dark and gory tale of Catalysts for 99 cents. Perfect for a quick Halloween reading with the lights off and a close friend to sneak up on you when you least expect them. At least, I hope that’s a friend lurking behind you.
By Dean Kealy
If horror is not your thing then pick up Beginning of a Hero and Prodigy of Rainbow Tower for an action-packed, humor-filled magical adventure. Each on sale for 99 cents!
Cover art by the phenomenal Jason Pedersen. Visit his site and you can order these covers and more as prints.
This is the Eve of All Hallows Eve, so I should be talking about horror and pushing my horror novella. Instead, I’ve realized that not everyone likes to be scared. After all, not every child dresses up as a monster. So, take a look at this four eBooks that are 99 CENTS each!!!
Catalysts(Horror Novella)
Cover Art by Dean Kealy
When trapped in an elevator together, Jeffrey and Darla learn that misery doesn’t always love company. With the screams of death and chaos echoing from outside, they find themselves slowly slipping into a world of fear and darkness they may never recover from. All the while, something is terrorizing the convention outside and turning the guests and celebrities into psychotic monsters.
Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero (High Fantasy)
Cover Art by Jason Pedersen
Take a step into the magical world of Windemere where history is forged by brave adventurers.
Luke Callindor was born into Windemere’s most decorated family of adventurers. Since his birth, he has been treated with the greatest amount of respect and awe. Now, with a lifetime of training and the reckless cockiness of youth, Luke has set out to prove that he deserves the admiration that comes from being a Callindor.
Luke gets his chance when he convinces a royal messenger to hire him to protect the heir of Duke Solomon. This future leader is secretly attending Hamilton Military Academy, an esteemed school run by the former mercenary, Selenia Hamilton. It is a dangerous secret mission requiring that Luke pretend to be an average student while keeping an eye out for any sign of danger. Unfortunately, Luke has no idea which student the heir is and a demonic assassin is already several steps ahead of him. Finding himself in over his head and constantly in trouble, the young warrior realizes that the only things he has on his side are some new friends and his unwavering courage.
Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower (High Fantasy)
Cover Art by Jason Pedersen
The action-packed, humor-filled, dramatic sequel to ‘Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero’.
Battling through a demonic assassin and an army of monsters, Luke Callindor has survived his time at Hamilton Military Academy. Now, Luke and his friends must leave the safety of the academy to escort Duke Solomon’s heir down the L’dandrin River and into the safety of the city of Gods’ Voice. Joining them for this journey is Nyx, a powerful caster apprentice of Rainbow Tower. With her talent for combat magic and her short temper, Nyx will prove to be a challenge for Luke and all of their enemies.
Who will survive the harrowing trip down the L’dandrin River? And, who will be the one to break Luke’s trust?
Bestiary of Blatherhorn Vale (Poetry)
Cover art by Tracy Carrig
Found in a battered notebook, these poems are the remnants of an expedition to the legendary Blatherhorn Vale. Cut off from human contact, the creatures of this mysterious land are nothing more than rumors. At this time, we cannot determine if these are true reports of unknown creatures or if they are the ramblings of a madman. You be the judge.
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There they are! 4 eBooks for 99 cents each! Happy Halloween!
Library Ghost from Ghostbusters
First, I don’t think they ever busted this one. The Ghostbusters never went back to the library, so I assume she’s still there.
Anyway, I was commenting with Jack Flacco (buy his book Ranger Martin and the Zombie Apocalypse) and he brought up how the economy effects the interest in vampires and zombies. I could explain, but check out his post on the subject. I had asked about the non-undead monsters like werewolf, The Monster, black lagoon creature, and ghosts . . . then I realized ghosts are undead. In fact, ghosts are always around and we never seem to give them credit for their longevity.
When was the last year a ghost or haunted house movie never came out or there wasn’t anything on the television that had ghosts involved. Supernatural began with ghosts and always returns to these. The ghost plots tend to be similar too, but they are always entertaining. Something about this monster draws a person in and really chills our blood. I would say more than the others. The physical monsters will tear you apart and devour you. A ghost will fling you around, impale you with objects, make walls bleed, and all around screw with you. This isn’t even counting possession. What can you do if you’re faced with it? Jack shit if you lack salt, an exorcist, iron, or whatever the ghosts of the world are ‘hurt’ by. That’s the thing too. If you go by Supernatural then using most of this things only dispels the ghost. The bastard comes back a few minutes later and undoes whatever you did the first time. Even the exorcist isn’t a sure thing because the enraged ghost always materializes and tries a final attack. Unless you have a proton pack or a flamethrower trained on their body, you’re proper fucked.
Now, I’ve said why I find ghosts awesome and you can gauge how to use them in a story from this. It isn’t about the straight on attack with a ghost. It’s a build up of rage and an escalation of aggression. Ghosts typically start with ‘get out’ tactics and then comes the ‘I warned you’ stuff. Writings in the steamed mirror and nightly voices turn into pianos crashing through walls and shrieks of the damned. That’s the trick with a ghost. You don’t start with a bang, but a whisper and build it up until it is a cacophony of screams. I think this is why the ghost is a solid monster that stays under the radar. People love to be scared, but the modern version is gore and violence. The ghost is better suited to the slow build and suspense unlike its zombie brethren. Sure the zombie is slow, but you still see it while the ghost has that moment of not being sure it’s there. Many characters don’t even believe until something big happens.
So, let’s hear it for the ghosts during this time of year. Sing along, everyone!
(Tomorrow I’m posting the last of my three favorite Halloween songs. They haven’t been in order and I’m sure people know what’s coming.)
Another review of Catalysts! 5 stars from The Literary Syndicate.
Fresh review of Catalysts!
Catalysts, a new horror novella from author Charles Yallowitz (Legends of Windemere), is perfect for a quick afternoon read. Even better if it is a drizzly and/or dark afternoon, because then the particular spell of this book can work its full – horrific – magic on your soul.
Catalysts presents readers with a true monster, one that is fascinating to watch, even as my stomach twisted a little bit at the carnage it wrecks. As much as I wanted to slap them, the characters are very real. It was easy to see a little bit of myself not only in the two main characters, but also in the ensemble cast. These men and women were the readers’ entry into the terror going on within the celebrity convention and each one was a well-drawn personality to either hope for, or revile.
I particularly enjoyed the juxtaposition of the…
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Your daily reminder to pick up a copy of Catalysts for Halloween! This new horror novella is a gripping scare for 99 cents. Be sure to search by the book title and author name, so more people will learn about it. This is how books end up on the ‘Also Bought’ and ‘Also Viewed’ lists that you see on product pages.
Don’t forget to search Amazon for more of my books such as the Legends of Windemere fantasy series and Bestiary of Blatherhorn Vale, each one for 99 cents.
First Run
I think this is funI get to fix my mistakes
And witness the whole
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Second Run
Second times the charm
I will focus on the tale
Sanding the edges
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Third Run
Starting to wear down
Even after a long break
I will not give up
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Fourth Run
I suck at writing
None suck as much as I do
Though this part is good
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Fifth Run
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
Fuck fuck fuck fuck FUCK
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Sixth Run
I got some help now
The doctor said he would read
Once Lincoln is done
