All posts by Axel Howerton

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

Do the muthaflippin’ Coffin Hop!

So, despite being new to this whole Bloghoppery thing, I have ventured out with the amazing and talented Julie Jansen to help create a Blog Hop tailored for authors of horroriffic unmentionables. I don’t consider myself a “horror” author by any means, but I have published a few stories and articles that would be considered in the realm of… So, if you’ve published anything in the “horror” vein… fiction or non, traditional publishing, self-pubbed, indie mag, what-have-you – and have something to push, something to say, or just want to have a little fun with the dark days of Samhain – come join the Coffin Hop!

Horror Author Web Tour
October 24-31, 2011What better month than October for horror writers to crawl out of their coffins and spread the Halloween spirit!Are you a published writer of spooky fiction interested in participating?  Go to coffinhop.blogspot.com for details on how to add yourself to the list!

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EMBT AH: FBtP Blog Tour is fini!

The EMBHT AH:FBtP Blog Hop is fini! A great many connections, a goodly number of commenters, a whole pile of new friends and 7 days later. I’ve decided to ust remove the rules&regs type stuff in favor of our contest winners…

NOW for the prizes! ( I took the names of all of the commenters on Hot Sinatra Ch. 1 and put them in my fancy fedora, tossed liberally, then drew two names without looking, put one on the left for prize #1 and one on the right for prize #2)

#1) One (ePub or Kindle) copy of A Career Guide To Your Job In Hell and one (ePub or Kindle) copy of Living Dead At Zigfreidt and Roy (coming to Kindle singles this week) emailed directly to your door! (Open to International entries)

WINNER – Rhonda Tutt of Queentutt’s World of Escapism

B) One custom artisan crafted bookmark from Designs By The Divine Ms Liz placed within one paperback copy of A Career Guide To Your Job In Hell and one painted collectible from the amazing Wenchkin! (Open to residents of US/Canada)

WINNER – “Flank Sinatra”

I will be contacting these people in the AM and, in the event that they can not be located, or fail to come forward, I will re-draw accordingly on Friday, September 30.

Thanks for playing and be sure to check out our next event, The Frightful Fall Read-A-Thon, running October 3-9 (two print, and two e-Pub copies of A Career Guide To Your Job In Hell will be given away!) and stick around for the almighty evil of the COFFIN HOP – October 24-31, where I’m going to be giving away prizes EVERY MOTHERFLIPPIN’ DAY!!! Fine jewellery! DVD’s! Books! Stories! Posters! Collectibles! IT’S A SAMHAIN MIRACLE!!!