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Axel Howerton is a former entertainment journalist, and the author of the Arthur Ellis Award nominated detective caper "Hot Sinatra", the modern gothic fairytale "Furr", and the forthcoming "Wolf & Devil" urban fantasy series. His work, including short stories, columns, poetry and essays, have appeared the world over, in no fewer than five languages. Axel is the Prairies director of the Crime Writers of Canada, and a member of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, the Calgary Crime Writers, and the Kintsugi Poets. He is also the editor of the books "Death by Drive-In", "AB Negative", and "Tall Tales of the Weird West", and is the organizer behind one of Canada's first recurring "Noir At The Bar" events, #NoirBarYYC. Visit Axel online at www.axelhow.com to sign up for the GotHow? email list and receive free exclusive ebook collections, sneak peeks, and more.#AxelHow #GotHow

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Let It Snow… Bestseller!

July 30, 2013 Axel Howerton Leave a comment

You may remember a little thing that came out last holiday season, a little collection of stories set in author’s pre-existing universes. It featured some Red Tash, a little Jack Wallen zombie madness, some cool stuff from Mercedes M. Yardley, Connie Roberts-Huth, Jessica McHugh, T. Lee Ayers and Claudia Lefeve, some Tim Tash SFF, some Dickensian sci-fi from Marian Allen, and a little touch of Manlove & Kickerdick. Yes, that Manlove and Kickerdick, in a Christmas story… with snow and holiday garlands and festive balls…

Well, that book is now a certified Amazon bestseller, top of the ranks for Free Kindle Books: Christmas

What? Yeah. I know it’s July. What of it? According to Amazon Literary Law, it still counts. Not only that, but it was a finalist for Best Anthology in the 2013 eFestival of Words.

How you like me now, son?

Honestly, I’m just stoked to have something place in those damnable Amazon ratings. Go pick it up for FREE and enjoy the sound of jackboots pitter-pattering on the rooftops of L.A.’s most exclusive and stately underground brothel.

Then go pick up a copy of Clones, Fairies and Monsters in the Closet for the Manlove & Kickerdick origin story 999 Problems…

Which all leads to… HOT SINATRA

The most criminally under-read crime novel of the year. 😉

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BIG DAMN CONTEST WINNERS!

July 14, 2013 Axel Howerton 3 Comments

photo(3) So the Big Damn Contest is ended, and here are the results:

(3) WINNERS: “Mean As Funk” Hot Sinatra e-Book prizes (one digital copy of Hot Sinatra)
Anita Stewart
Mary Preston
Karen Palmer Arrowood

(1) WINNER: “Moss Cole Digital Kick-Ass Action Pack” (one digital copy each of Hot Sinatra and Deconstructing Moss)

Kathy Apa

(1) WINNER: “Digital Library of Spectacular Excellence” (Axel Howerton digital library including Hot Sinatra, Living Dead at Zigfreidt & Roy and more!)

Leah Gonzalez

(1) WINNER: “Super Gigante Mega Gift Pack of Epic Legend” (Autographed print copies of Hot Sinatra, A Career Guide to Your Job in Hell, Clones, Fairies & Monsters in the Closet and Dark Moon Digest, plus amazing swag!)

Naomi Leadbeater

Congratulations to you all, expect an email forthwith.

And the rest of you, be sure to enter on Goodreads for the autographed absolute last copy of the original cover of Hot Sinatra. On now until August 6.

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