Welcome back to another episode of Podcaturday. I don’t have much to say, except we may have found a EVP on the file, then Jenny erased it, so technically you won’t get to hear it yet. We may post it next week, or whenever we get around to it. Lord knows we have so much time on our hands now. NOT!

Regardless, you should still go and visit Jenny this week, along with these fine folks:

Acadia

KidWonderful

HOPPS

Welcome back to another episode of Podcaturday. This week the hilarity ensues as we talk about time traveling cameras, Adolf Hitler, and dinosaurs. Sound good? You’re right. It is.

In case you’d like to answer the question we posed to all of you, call 206-888-1710, or not. I don’t care. Just as long as you listen. That’s the main thing.

Visit Jenny and Acadia this week, as I’m sure they had lots more to say than I did.

Welcome back to another edition of Podcaturday bitches! I’ve been absent as of late from most social media, but have no fear – Melzer is here. For about an hour, anyway.

We welcome a special guest this week in the way of JW. He and Acadia are best buds, or something like that. Anyway, he went and canceled all his cable with the reasoning that he doesn’t need it. He can just watch shit on the Internet. Good idea, JW. Good. I. Dea.

If you have any suggestions for stuff that JW should be watching, call the hotline at 206-888-1710.

Here’s your link of the week. See you all on the flip side!

Jenny Beans

Acadia Einstein

Special Guest JW

If your name’s not listed it’s because I’m too damn tired and I’m trying to find a job. PEACE!

Ok so here’s another episode of Podcaturday. It’s been a really shitty week, so I don’t have to much to say except thanks to the friends that I have that have been supporting Jenny and I through it all. You guys ROCK!

This week’s episode features Cheerleaders, True Blood, Reincarnation, and Haven. It’s good stuff and you should listen to it. I will do links tomorrow. I’m tired and I wanna go to bed. I had a little drink about an hour ago and it went right to my head…

Well, well, well. Here we are again for another episode of Hull’s Landing. You guys and gals enjoying it so far? Good. You want to know something you can do for me? Head on over to Podiobooks.com, register for FREE if you don’t already have an account, and then visit the Hull’s Landing page over there to comment and rate it. It’s that easy. It debuted on Friday the 16th of July over there, and it’s been #1 on the daily charts ever since Friday afternoon. Good stuff.

Quick tidbit – ESCAPE: A ZOMBIE CHRONICLES NOVEL (which is now available to preorder, by the way), also debut on Podiobooks on the 16th, only it was in October. I thought it was neat, anyway.

On with this weeks episode!

Tired from the days events, Rita ends up falling asleep and having a dream that may be more telling than she realizes. Chief Bobby Walker decides that it’s time to assert himself once again, while the man in the tennis shoes is paid a visit by the woman in white, and Henry foils his plans by doing the unthinkable.

Remember folks, this podcast novella is Rated R for strong language, adult themes, and situations.

It’s Sunday, and that means it’s time for your weekly dose of podcast fiction with another episode of Hull’s Landing. In case you missed it, HL has made its was into the feed over at Shadowpublications.com thanks to my buddy Paul E. Cooley, who is a hell of a writer, and a great guy. Things are really starting to get interesting for this little novella of ours. It will be making its debut over on Podiobooks.com soon, too. We’ll have to see where this goes. Without further babbling though, here’s this week’s episode:

The man in the tennis shoes brings Henry to the basement, which is quite the surprise for Wayne Leiland. Rita confronts Chief Walker, but doesn’t get a whole lot out of him. He suspects she knows something, though, and that doesn’t bode well for her. Henry’s purpose is revealed in the plot, as he is faced with a horrible task.

Remember folks, this this podcast novella is Rated R for strong language, adult themes, and situations.

Welcome back to another edition of Podcaturday. My brain is still not functioning since I just woke up from a nap. I dreamed about a genetically engineered wild boar made with synthetic blood. I shot its head off but the damn thing grew back and started chasing me again. What the fuck, pig? Anyway, congrats to the winner of the Braveheart DVD from last week. This week we’re giving away Zombie Strippers. Call the hotline (206-888-1710), or leave a comment to be entered to win. You guys are awesome.

Here’s the links for this week, and their genetically engineered counterparts:

The Beans – Faerie/Minx

Acadia – Eeor/Oscar the Grouch

Dr. Nob – Love bird/Turtle

Nikki – Ferret/Kitten

Patrick – Bulldog/Hamster

Podcaturday after the trailer and the shameless self-promotion of my book.

P.S. – Bionic Garlic Bread sucks this week because she didn’t call in.

Greetings! Welcome back to another episode of the podcast novella, Hull’s Landing. A short episode today since it’s the fourth of July and I know there’s lots going on. Hell, I have two parties to go to later today. I hope you’ve all been enjoying the novella up to this point. Now, without further blabbing on my part, let’s get to this week’s episode.

Henry’s connection to the man in tennis shoes is revealed, and Chief Bobby Walker gets an unwanted message. Rita is stunned when she discovers what happened to Melinda Wilmott.

Remember, folks – this podcast novella is Rated R for strong language, adult themes, and situations.

Welcome back to yes another edition of Podcaturday, you’re weekly dose of insanity.

Thank you to those who called the Litterbox last week. All 5 of you. This week there’s an extra incentive to call and comment on all the Podcaturday posts, since we’re giving away stuff now. The first prize? A copy of Braveheart. You know, the movie Mel “I’m a fucking loony toon” Gibson won an academy award for? Yeah. That one. So listen to find out what you have to do to win.

Podcaturday has been a roaring (or as Acadia would say, “Raaring”) success, so again, thank you to all of you who listen each and every week. You ROCK!

Now here’s this week’s links. Podcaturday after the trailer.

Jenny “We’re done professionally” Beans

Acadia “Get your stinkin paws off me you damn dirty ape” Einstein

Nicole “Suck my dick” Ireland

Nobilis “Tell me about it stud” Reed

David “Your mother had it comin” Sobkowiak

Laura “That’s not a knife this is a knife” Frechette

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED. We’re sponsored by the fine folks at Permuted Press…and when I say “we’re” I mean me.

Lots of cool stuff on this episode, not the least of which is an interview with Robert R. Best, who is the author of the zombie novel, Lakewood Memorial, as well as its upcoming sequels. A really great guy, and I think you guys are going to enjoy this one.

Without further hesitation then, here’s the rundown for the show:

• 00:00:01 – Introduction
• 00:00:50 – Don’t forget to preorder your copy of Beyond Exile: Day By Day Armageddon by J.L. Bourne. Available everywhere July 13!
• 00:02:25 – UNLEASHED has been nominated for a Parsec Award in the category of Best Podcast About Speculative Fiction Content Creation. Thanks to everyone who has ever been involved with the show for making it happen!
• 00:03:47 – My new novella, Hull’s Landing, is being released right now!
• 00:05:42 – Corey Graham returns with Twisting the Blade. This month Corey reviews HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, not House of the Dead, as I called it. Oops. My bad. Watch the trailer HERE.
• 00:12:17 – Promo: The Ballad of Iron Percy by Edward Clark and read by Veronica Giguere
• 00:13:17 – Interview with Robert R. Best
• 00:33:24 – Info about Horror Realm 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsburgh
• 00:34:15 – Jennifer Hudock is absent with her From the Shelf Book Report this month. She’s hard at work finishing edits on FROM THE DARK SIDE, a charity anthology, where all the proceeds are going to The Office of Letters and Light.
• 00:36:17 – Adios muchachos!

Hope you guys enjoy the episode. Drop me a line at jjmelzer@gmail.com if you want to provide written feedback, or you can call the voicemail line at 206-888-1710. Till next month!

Welcome back to another episode of my new podcast novella, Hull’s Landing. I’ve been really enjoying bringing this to you guys, and hope you’re digging it as well. Should you feel the need to leave me some feedback, email me at jjmelzer@gmail.com, or call the voicemail line at 206-888-1710. On with the show…

The encounter with Sam is still fresh in Rita’s mind, and as she sits down to have a talk with her neighbor, more about the town is revealed until a scream penetrates the conversation. Chief Walker and the man in the tennis shoes have a nice sit down, and we learn what happened to Danny Wilmott.

Remember, folks – this podcast novella is Rated R for strong language, adult themes, and situations.

We’re back for another episode of Podcaturday. I have to say that I think this is the best one yet, as we talk about everything from time travel to alien conspiracies to *SPOILER ALERT* Shutter Island. Suck that, James Cameron!

There may or may not be the drone of a fan in the background. Why? Because it’s really freakin’ hot out and I didn’t feel like turning it off just to appease you people. Deal with it. Either the fan goes, or I go! Wait, maybe I shouldn’t put that to a vote.

Here’s the links to this week’s crew, with their new nicknames as chosen by me.

The “Jelly” Beans

Acadia “Bionic Frankenstein” Einstein

Martin “I Like the Mob” Scorsese

Laura “Garlic Bread” Frechette

Nobilis “Stop Telling Me How to Pronounce My Name” Reed

Corey “Don’t You Dare Call Me Cracker” Graham

Oh, and here’s the trailer for Uwe Boll’s RAMPAGE, which I talked about in the episode. Doesn’t it look great?

BOOM! Another edition of Podcaturday is upon you, featuring talk about Acadia’s broken back, Jenny’s disdain of Charlaine Harris, and my love of Ouija boards. I think there’s some World Cup talk in the somewhere, too. It might have been cut out. My Ouija talk may have been cut out as well. I don’t know. I should really start doing these posts after the episode is edited instead of trying to get everything ready ahead of time. My bad.

Don’t forget, you can leave a message in The Litterbox for us to play on the show. Feel free to bitch about what ever you’d like. Bitching at us increases your chances of getting played on Podcaturday. That number to call again is 206-888-1710.

Here’s who you should go and visit this week and what their last name isn’t.

Jennifer whose last name is not Lopez

Acadia whose last name is not Einstein

Corey whose last name is not Haim

Permuted Press who doesn’t have a last name for obvious reasons

Veronica whose last name is not Mars

Nicole whose last name is not Scherzinger

Here is Acadia’s very beautiful Power Point presentation about the Picture Perfect contest that he worked so hard on with Vange, who rocks and rolls all day long, sweet Suzie!

Welcome back to Sunday! Bloody! Sunday! and another episode of the new podcast novella, Hull’s Landing.

Now, last week was the debut episode, but in all honesty, I had some problems with the feed. Some of you may have gotten the episode twice, or not at all. If you’re one of those people that never got it, be sure to go back and download it from the website HERE.

On to this week’s episode…

It’s revealed who is behind the kidnapping of Zoe…or is it? We also get to learn more about the trapped girl, and just where the source of her strength really comes from. There’s a great shift coming in Hull’s Landing, and as Chief Bobby Walker sits down to eat, he’s greeted by the force that is going to bring about the change.

Remember, folks – this podcast novella is Rated R for strong language, adult themes, and situations.

You’ve been warned!

Welcome back to another episode of Podcaturday! This week, you’re going to hear lots of stuff, not the least of which are birds chirping in the background. That’s because I felt like recording outside. Deal with it.

Jenny and I are going on a Great Canadian Adventure later today, so you’ll hear about that. Plus, we’re taking some voicemail. Listen and gawk as a cat calls the hotline, as well as Nobilis Reed. Jenny and I may record some clips from the road to play on a future episode of Podcaturday, we’re still not sure. One thing we are sure about though, is that next week’s episode will be Canadian made, baby! Oooh, exciting!

Here’s the people you should visit this week, and what they would be if they were a bird.

Jenny Beans – Swallow

Acadia – Dodo Bird

Nobilis Reed – Woodpecker

Veronica – Hummingbird

Nicole – Pink Flamingo

Corey Graham – Bald Eagle

Enjoy the show!

Nestled deep in the heart of Pennsylvania is the small borough of Hull’s Landing. While it may seem like just an ordinary place, The Landing holds a secret so dark, that there are those who will do anything to protect it.

For decades, young girls have been disappearing like clockwork. While some have their suspicions, the entire town lives in fear; and for good reason. When Rita Clemens, a former member of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, decides to make her new home in Hull’s, she begins to uncover what the locals have tried to keep hidden for so long.

As the race against time begins, Rita will have to do everything she can to protect herself, and to save a child’s life, before one of the world’s oldest evils can be unleashed.

Hull’s Landing is an original novella from the author of ESCAPE, and is Rated R for violence, adult situations, and language.

You’ve been warned!

Welcome back to another edition of Podcaturday, suckers! This week The Beans, Acadia, and I talk about cooking, 80′s movies, and Judd Nelson.

There’s some echo in this one, due to the fact that we recorded it at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I bet Acadia that I could drink a case of lager and then fill it with my piss, but I lost. Them the breaks.

There’s a voicemail line you can call, which we forgot to mention, and last week someone actually did call, which we forgot to play. Should you want to be left out of next episode, feel free to leave us a message in The Litterbox at 206-888-1710.

Here’s who you should check out this week, and they’re favorite dish.

The Beans – Hamburgers with horseradish.

Acadia – Mac and Cheese with ketchup.

Nicole – Cookie dough.

Gordon Ramsay – Whatever he cooks.

Judd Nelson – Cream of sumyungguy.

Corey Graham – Fillet of Cthulhu.

Veronica – Peanut butter and mayonnaise.

Author J.A. Konrath has an interesting experiment going on, and in the interest of science, I’m going to participate by sharing one of his ebooks with you all.

The experiment is to see if ebook piracy hurts sales. Personally, I don’t think it does, but there are a lot of people out there who do. So Konrath is giving away his ebook, Jack Daniels Stories as a .zip file with versions of the book in HTML, epub, PDF, .doc, and .prc, and tracking his sales versus pirated copies of the book for a month to see what happens. He’ll be compiling the numbers from free downloads, Kindle sales, PayPal donations, and his rankings on Amazon and Barnes and Noble for the next 30 days, all of which at the end he is hoping to prove that ebook piracy doesn’t hurt an authors sales.

He’s encouraging people to share the free ebook, put it on torrent sites, and just do whatever you can to get it out there. So that’s what I’m doing here. Putting it in my feed, to share with you all. While I already know what the outcome will probably be, it’s still fun to see someone doing this, and tracking their numbers.

So go ahead, steal this ebook!

And for the record, I have read Konrath’s work, and it is fantastic!

Welcome back to another edition of Podcaturday, suckers!

We have a new voice mail line for you to call and leave random messages or just yell at us. We don’t care. The number to bitch at is 206-888-1710. Once again, that number is 206-888-1710. You’re responsible for your own damn charges.

This week we welcome a special guest in the way of Mike Arcand, who is my boss at the company I do freelance work for. Normally I would be afraid to say bad things about my boss, but not this time. The only problem is that I can’t think of crappy things to say about Mike. I think he likes popcorn, which is pretty bad, but whatever. It’s not as bad as slapping a lady, or putting a baby in a blender. Oh yeah, and Jenny sounds like she’s drunk, but really, she’s not. I was just poking her brain with a stick trying to figure out where my keys were.

Here’s who you should visit this week and why:

Frickin’ crop circles – Which you should read cause it’s frickin’ crop circles!

Jennifer Hudock – Who you should visit because she lets me touch her boobies sometimes and likes to do it on my computer.

Acadia Einstein – Who you should visit because he hates Canada, and so do I.

Corey Graham – Who you should visit because stickers that fall off suck!

Ziggy Kinsella – Who you should visit because he’s got a cool accent.

Karate Kid Pinball – Which you should play because you have nothing better to do anyway.

Welcome back to another edition of Podcaturday. It’s the podcast where three people who know everything about nothing sit around and talk. Oooh, exciting. You bet your ass it is, cause I’m one of the three people. This week we mention Ghost Hunters, ghost stories, urination, and a bunch of other stuff that got cut out because we didn’t want to offend your delicate nature and cause your ears to bleed. Before you listen to the podcast, take some time to visit these hip cats below, because although they may not really be cats, they are hip. Here they are with their name and known phobia.

Jennifer Hudock – Selachophobia

Acadia Einstein – Pediophobia

Nicole Ireland – Epistaxiophobia

Drew Beatty – Rectophobia

Stephen King – It would take up too much time to list everything dude is scared of

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED. Proudly sponsored by the fine folks at Permuted Press.

Here’s the lowdown for this episode, folks.

• 00:00:01 – Introduction.
• 00:00:45 – Don’t forget to preorder the new one from J.L. Bourne, Beyond Exile: Day by Day Armageddon, the sequel to the cult-classic.
• 00:01:27 – Welcome my co-host for this episode, Jennifer Hudock, the author of Goblin Market and the Dark Journey’s Short Story Collection.
• 00:08:06 – Twisting the Blade with Corey Graham.
• 00:16:49 – Promo for Paul E. Cooley’s TATTOO. Now available on Amazon and Smashwords for 99 cents!
• 00:17:31 – Interview with Paul E. Cooley
• 01:08:13 – See ya next time on UNLEASHED!

Hope you guys enjoyed that episode. If you did, consider throwing a couple of bucks into the donation hat to support my creative efforts.

This week I had the distinct pleasure of appearing on Podcaturday, with my good buddies The Beans and Acadia. What is Podcaturday, you ask? It’s a weekly podcast about nothing. Seriously, it’s about nothing. No, really. I mean it. You thought Seinfeld was about nothing? Wait’ll you hear this. Apparently I’m going to be a regular on this podcast about nothing now, so look for one every Saturday to drop in the feed on top of everything else you find here, which may or may also be about nothing. I’ll leave that up to you to decide.

Welcome back to a special episode of UNLEASHED! Sponsored by the fine folks at Permuted Press.

You may notice that this episode comes on the heels of the last one. That’s because it is timely, relevant, and frickin’ awesome! Here’s the low down:

• 00:00:01 – Introduction. Featuring J.C. Hutchins, author of Personal Effects: Dark Art & 7th Son: Descent.
• 00:01:13 – Don’t forget to pre-order Beyond Exile: Day By Day Armageddon by J.L. Bourne. Available July 13, 2010.
• 00:01:51 – Why this is a special episode.
• 00:02:53 – Yes, Jenny and I are still getting married.
• 00:03:46 – Twisting the Blade with Corey Graham. This month Corey reviews Terror at the Opera, from Arrow Video.
• 00:10:29 – Promo for Edward G. Talbot’s MAYDAY!
• 00:11:31 – Special interview with Seth Harwood, who is getting ready to launch a limited edition of his novel, Young Junius, from Tyrus Books. Use the code ZOMBIE to save yourself $3 when you pre-order on May 5, 2010. Cinco de Junius baby!
• 00:46:37 – From the Shelf Book Report with Jennifer Hudock. This month Jenny reviews Young Junius by Seth Harwood.
• 00:49:30 – See ya next time on UNLEASHED!

Hope you enjoyed this special episode of UNLEASHED. If so, consider donating a couple of bucks to help continue to fund my creative endeavors. Click the PayPal button below to help out.

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED! Sponsored by the fine folks at Permuted Press.

Here’s the rundown of this months episode!

• 00:00:01 – Introduction.
• 00:00:50 – Kim Paffenroth‘s Valley of the Dead is available right NOW!
• 00:01:25 – Gettin’ down to business.
• 00:02:47 – The Creative Alliance has been born!
• 00:09:38 – Promo for Kenn Crawford‘s Dead Hunt.
• 00:11:04 – Interview with Eric S. Brown.
• 00:26:45 Eric’s HUGE news!
• 00:27:45 – Jennifer Hudock‘s From the Shelf Book Report. This time around Jenny reviews Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter by A.E. Moorat.
• 00:31:06 – Farewell. Don’t forget to tune in May 1, 2010, for a very special episode of UNLEASHED with Seth Harwood.

Like the show? Consider donating a couple of bucks to help continue to fund creativity!

Snowmen was the first story to be released in the former Deviant Dollar series I was doing. I guess I can’t call them Deviant Dollars if I’m not selling them for a dollar, right?

It’s now available, free of charge, as an audio short story. If you like it, and want to contribute something to my creative endeavors, click the donate button at the bottom of the post, and set your own price.

A yearly display of snowmen brings joy to children all over Pennsylvania, but when builder Edgar Davies takes a tumble, his Snowmen turn out to be far more than anyone could possibly imagine.

Yesterday I announced that I would begin to give away stories in the Deviant Dollar series as free audio fiction. I’m going back and recording the first three stories in the series and releasing them during the month of April, with a brand new story starting in May.

The first one to be released as a free audio story is PTS.

PTS tells the story of Anthony Delgato, a businessman living in a post-9/11 world. He may have survived that day, but when Anthony’s subway stops on a bridge 200 meters above ground, he’ll learn what it really means to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress.

***Praise for PTS***

“James Melzer has taken the mundane, twisted it, and doused it in a blood-chilling bucket of paranoia. When the subway engine in PTS stops, the fear revs into overdrive.” ~ J.C. Hutchins, author of Pesonal Effects: Dark Art and 7th Son: Descent

PTS is also currently available on Smashwords, and the Amazon Kindle, for just $0.99 cents!

If you listened to the audio story for free, and wish to make a small, $2 donation to support future creative endeavors, click on the button below to do so.

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED! Sponsored by the fine folks at Permuted Press.

Let’s try something different this month with some detailed show notes, shall we?

• 00:00:01 – Introduction.
• 00:00:50 – Beyond Exile: Day by Day Armageddon by J.L. Bourne is available for pre-order NOW!
• 00:01.34 – NYT Bestseller Jonathan Maberry joins us to talk about The Dragon Factory and his upcoming releases.
• 00:07:19 – Thanks to everyone who helped support an idea. We’re going to make some history!
• 00:10:10 – Jennifer Hudock joins us with her From The Shelf book review. Jenny reviews The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry this month.
• 00:12:58 – Promo for Scott Sigler’s The Starter. Available for pre-order TODAY!
• 00:13:57 – Interview with David Dunwoody, the author of EMPIRE.
• 00:30:52 – Twisting the Blade with Corey Graham. This month Corey reviews Candyman 2.
• 00:37:01 – Deviant Dollars are now on sale. New fiction from me for just 99 cents on Amazon.com and Smashwords.com
• 00:38:16 – Farewell.

There. Did you like those show notes? Let me know.

See ya’ll next month for another episode of UNLEASHED!

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED! Sponsored by Permuted Press.

It’s a jam packed episode this month! I talk about some news that hit the podcast fiction world pretty hard recently, as author J.C. Hutchins has decided not to give away his work for free anymore. I agree with everything he said on his website, which you can check out HERE. This is something that has been weighing heavy on my mind ever since I read Amanda Palmer’s blog post HERE.

Corey Graham joins us for his first ever segment on UNLEASHED, as he reviews the classic horror flick, Candyman!

This months interview is with Peter Clines, who is the author of the brand new book from Permuted Press, EX-HEROES. It’s a great read, and Peter and I sat down for an hour to talk about the book, his more than 15 years spent in the movie business, and his gig as a writer for Creative Screen Writing Magazine.

PROMO – Beneath by Jeremy Robinson, found on Podiobooks.com

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED, still sponsored by Permuted Press.

It’s been a while, but I’m back with a new segment called the Bedlam Book Report, hosted by Ron Earl Phillips. On his very first segment, Ron reviews The Pack: Winter Kill by Mike Oliveri .

Escape has a release date of March, 2011. Stay tuned to learn more about how you can pre-order one of a limited number of signed copies, with some special bonus content thrown in for good measure.

Seth Harwood announced that his book, Young Junius, is coming to print from Tyrus Books. We’re happy and excited for the return of PALMS SUNDAY!

NYT Bestseller Scott Sigler also has his new book, Ancestor, available for pre-order right now on Amazon.com. It’s shaping up to be a summer blockbuster in true FDO fashion.

This episodes interview is done by a special guest host. My boy, Marco Gennuso, sits down to talk with Jermaine Crawford from the HBO series, The Wire, about a project he’s involved in called CODE BLUE. We learn all about that and more in this fantastic interview that Marco was gracious enough to let me play on the show.

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED. Sponsored by Permuted Press.

I’m still in shock over the news of the death of Z.A. Recht. Zach was a great guy, a great author, and his death is just a sad, sad loss for the horror community. Words cannot express how much my heart goes out to his family, friends and fans everywhere. I met Z.A. at Horror Realm and he was such a nice, quiet guy. All class, as the saying goes. Zach, you will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.

OBITUARY

Zachary Allan Recht, 26, died on Dec. 10, 2009, at his home.

He was born Feb. 4, 1983, to Keith A. and Mary Recht of Bunker Hill.

Zachary is survived by his parents; a brother, Adam Recht, of Pittsburgh, and a sister, Alison Recht, of Bunker Hill.

Zachary was a professional writer and the author of two published books of apocalyptic fiction. He was recently recruited by Simon and Schuster.

He was also under contract with Audible Books for his books available to download for listening read by a professional actor.

Zach attended Inwood Primary School and Bunker Hill Elementary. He was a graduate of the Powhatan School in Boyce, Va. He also attended Handley High School, of Winchester, Va. Colleges attended were West Virginia University and Northern Community College. He was a unique self-educated historian.

Zachary was employed in 2007 as a staff writer at The Journal newspaper. This year he was an invited guest author to the “Horror Realm” convention in Pittsburgh, where his fans were able to meet and greet him, as well as listen to readings from his books. He also has participated in the “Poetry and Prose” Writer’s Day here in Berkeley County.

He completed boot camp in the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson, S.C., where he graduated as 1st squad leader and won the sharpshooter competition.

Services and interment will be private. A public memorial service will be held and announced at a later date. Please contact Brown Funeral Home at http://www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Z.A. Recht Scholarship-Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 193, Bunker Hill, WV 25413.

His sparkling wit and intelligence surely will be missed by his family, friends and by all of his fans.

INTERVIEW – S.G. BROWNE

Scott G. Browne is the author of Breathers, a dark comedy about life after undeath told from the perspective of a zombie.  His second novel, Fated (scheduled for release in November 2010), is a dark, irreverent comedy about fate, destiny, and the consequences of getting involved in the lives of humans. We sit down to talk about his life, his writing career, and we give away some books. Fun times!

PROMO

7th Son: Descent by J.C. Hutchins

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED. Sponsored by Permuted Press.

This episode is a little late, due to the fact that I was in Pennsylvania for a few days. My apologies. It was worth the wait though, because this week I sit down and chat with David Moody.

Two new book releases in the past coupe of weeks that are worth noting. First, J.C. Hutchins released 7th Son: Descent. Pick up a copy if you haven’t already. Second, Stephen King released Under The Dome. Fans of old-school King, like myself, will not be disappointed. Pick up your copy today!

David Moody is the author of HATER, as well as the Autumn series. He began releasing his fiction online for free, and since then has had great success in the traditional publishing world. He sold the film rights for HATER without even having an agent to Guillermo del Toro, and the big screen adaptation of Autumn was recently released in the UK as well. We sit down to talk about all that and more, as David Moody joins me on this weeks episode of UNLEASHED.

PROMO

Phil Rossi’s Harvey

In honor of The Zombie Chronicles Volume 2: INVASION, dropping this Saturday to the general public, my fiance, and biggest fan, Jennifer Hudock, has released a special short story on her website. It’s called, Mental Illness. It’s set in the TZC universe, and is told from the point of view of one of the main characters, Jenny.

I encourage you all to listen to it, then check out Jennifer’s website for more on her reasoning for writing the story.

Enjoy!

“The president of the United States is dead. He was murdered in the morning sunlight by a four-year-old boy.”

Thus begins the saga that is author J.C. Hutchins‘ 7th Son Trilogy. One hell of a techno-thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you fighting for air, if you ask me. AND YOU SHOULD!

First released as a serialized podcast in 2006, it has become the most popular podcast novel trilogy in history, with more than 5 million downloads. Today, October 27, 2009, the first book in the trilogy, Descent, is finally available in book stores everywhere from St. Martin’s Press.

I could go on and on about how good this series is, but I’m not going to do that. Instead, I’m going to give you the first 10 chapters of Descent as a PDF for free (BOOYA!) and let you see for yourself. You will read some of it, and no doubt rush out to buy the book so you can finish the rest. If you don’t, you may as well just bend over and kiss your ass good-bye RIGHT NOW!

This is a momentous day, folks. We’re here to celebrate not only the books release, but also the author, who for years believed that this series had potential, and took it upon himself to prove it. He was right. Of course he was right, he’s J.C. Hutchins for christsake.

So do me a personal favor, okay? Support J.C. Hutchins by heading on over to Amazon.com to buy a copy, or hit your local book store sometime today. You’ll be glad you did, and by getting your very own copy, you’re not only supporting J.C. Hutchins, but you’re supporting the entire community of podcast novelists, who work so hard to bring you the very best content we can for free.

Enjoy the free PDF of Descent, gang. Let me know what you think!

~JM

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED. Sponsored by Permuted Press.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me. I’ve been working the day gig, hanging with Jenny making wedding plans and such, and writing a boat load of articles for Real TV Addict. I’m having a blast doing all those things.

National Novel Writing Month is just over a week away. Are you signed up? If you are, don’t forget to add me as a buddy and we’ll see if we can’t bang out 50,000 words together in the month of November.

J.C. Hutchins is the author of Personal Effects: Dark Art, as well as the 7th Son Trilogy. After releasing 7th Son as a podcast trilogy in 2006, the first book, Descent, is finally set to hit book stores everywhere on October 27 from St. Martin’s Press. It’s been a long road for J.C. and he sits down to talk with me for an hour about his time in the world of journalism, social media, podcasting, and what it takes to be a success in the publishing world. He pulls no punches, speaks from the heart, and you can hear the love and devotion Hutch has for his fans and for the commitment to his work. Enjoy!

PROMO

J.C. Hutchins’ 7th Son: Descent

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED! Sponsored by the fine folks at Permuted Press.

This week it’s the last Horror Realm special, in where I bring you the complete authors panel, including readings and the Q & A afterward with myself, Rob Fox and Jonathan Maberry. If you’ve never been to an authors panel or a convention, you’re in for a real treat!

I’ve entered the wonderful world of freelance with a gig over at RealTVAddict.com

Wedding plans are moving right along between myself and Jennifer Hudock

NaNoWriMo is just around the corner. Add me as a buddy and let’s bang out some words during the month of November!

Promo

Mur Lafferty’s I Should Be Writing

Welcome back to UNLEASHED!

Sponsored by Permuted Press.

Hot off the heels of Horror Realm, I got a jam packed episode for you guys. Not one, not two, but eight (yes EIGHT) interviews. All were conducted during the festivities. I also break down my Top 10 Highlights of the con. You’ll be hearing from:

David Dunwoody

Corey Graham

Eric S. Brown

J.L. Bourne

Rhiannon Frater

S.G. Brown

Rob Fox and his wife Darcy

Jacob Kier

BOOYA BABY!

I also talk about some big, BIG news that was brought out into the open yesterday. I’M GETTING MARRIED!!

After the interviews it’s the UNLEASHED Book Giveaway and some HUGE news regarding TZC: INVASION

Enjoy!

Promo

Goblin Market

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED! Proudly sponsored by Permuted Press.

This weeks book giveaway is doubly special due to the fact that I’m bringing you an interview with 16-year old filmmaker, Emily Hagins. Emily graciously donated not one but TWO copies of her film ‘Pathogen’ to give away, so we have not one but TWO winners this week.

I weigh in briefly on the subject of James Patterson signing a 17-book deal. Yeah, that’s right, SEVENTEEN BOOKS!

UNLEASHED goes on holidays once again but will return in two weeks after Horror Realm with lots of great stuff!

Emily Hagins is an independent filmmaker from Austin, Texas. At age 12 she began shooting her first film, Pathogen, making her the youngest female teenager in the United States to make a feature length movie. She’s been heavily influenced by the likes of Perter Jackson and Lord of the Rings as well as a tonne of horror and zombie flicks. She’s currently sending her second film, The Retelling, out to film festivals for consideration and she’s already begun work on her third feature, a comedy-collaboration about kids making a movie. Emily and I had a great time talking and giving away some books ad DVDs.

PROMO

Shadow Publications/TATTOO

I’m baaaaaack!

After a two week hiatus, UNLEASHED has returned! Still sponsored by Permuted Press.

Part of my brain is still back in Pennsylvania in vacation mode, so I pretty much just talk about that. I also touch on the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The Zombie Chronicles. THANK YOU!

I also have a great interview with Wayne Simmons, the author of Drop Dead Gorgeous and we give away a copy at the end of the show. Did you win? Ya gotta listen to find out!

Wayne Simmons is not only covered in tattoos, he’s also covered in praise for his debut novel, Drop Dead Gorgeous. It’s a different take on the zombie genre and one that is very, very refreshing. It’s an excellent story, with excellent character development, and I will go on the record and say that it is by far one of the best debut novels I have read in a long, long time. We talk about the novel, the publishing process and of course, tattoos. Wayne is a great guy and you’d do well to pick up a copy of Drop Dead Gorgeous.

PROMO

Variant Frequencies

Welcome back to another episode of UNLEASHED!

Proudly sponsored by Permuted Press.

This episode is extra special because not only do I have a kick-ass guest, but we’re giving away not one but TWO books! The winner gets a copy of the Permuted Press title, History is Dead, as well as a signed copy of Jonathan Maberry’s newest book, They Bite! which hits stores August 25th.

I talk about some things that may or may not save the publishing business after seeing something Colleen Lindsay posted on Twitter.

This will be the last episode for the next two weeks because I’m going on vacation, baby!

Jonathan Maberry is a multiple Bram Stoker award winner. His novels include Ghost Road Blues, Zombie CSU, Bad Moon Rising and Patient Zero, just to name a few. He’s also the new writer for the Black Panther series over at Marvel Comics. Recently he adapted Universal Pictures reimagining of The Wolfman into a novel and he’s also in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame so watch out, or he’ll kick your ass! We talk about his work, his views on the publishing industry, and we give away some books! A good time was had by all.

PROMO

Scott Sigler’s CONTAGIOUS

Welcome back to UNLEASHED!

We’re still proudly sponsored by Permuted Press and now there will be book giveaways each and every episode. Click on the link to find out how you can WIN!

This week I have some fun and break down the top 5 things I like to do to relax. Being a writer is hard work and sometimes you just gotta get away from it all and chill!

Here’s a fun game you guys can play when you just want some good old mindless zombie killing action!

This weeks interview features Derek Gunn, author of The Estuary as well as the Vampire Apocalypse Series. Derek hails from Dublin, Ireland, and he took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down and chat with me about his new book, what he’s working on now, the publishing business and together we gave away a copy of The Estuary. Derek is a great guy and it was a pleasure to speak to him.

There’s also some feedback this episode. I take a call from the Bloodlines regarding Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel and answer some questions and announce who next weeks special guest will be. It’s BIG!

Promo
Michele Bekemeyer’s podcast novel, Trapping a Dutchess

Welcome to the new and improved UNLEASHED!

There’s been some changes over the past week and perhaps the biggest one of them all is that there’s a new sponsor in town. That’s right, UNLEASHED is now proudly paying the bills with PERMUTED PRESS on board!

This week I talk about a new collaboration between myself and Jennifer Hudock know only as Twists of Fate.

I also delve into the world of writing horror, giving my brief two-cents on the subject. For a more detailed look at writing horror, check out this great resource from The Horror Writers Association, On Writing Horror.

This week’s interview features Eric S. Brown, one of the greats in the world of zombie fiction. He’s as prolific as they come with more than 10 novels and novellas under his belt as well as over 300 published short stories. WOW! We talk about his writing, his thoughts on the zombie genre as well as publishing. Check out his latest release, Season of Rot, a collection of 5 novellas.

This week on another episode of UNLEASHED I get the chance to sit down and talk with another great podcast novelist, J.P. Moore. He’s the author of Toothless. A fantastic zombie story set in the past. Full of history, drama and of course, blood. It’s a great listen and J.P. is a helluva guy.

I also talk about one of my pet peeves when it comes to writing. Adverbs! Stephen King said it best in his book, On Writing. “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” I agree!

Remember, there’s less than 2 months left until Horror Realm in Pittsburgh, PA. I’ll be there on an author’s panel reading from TZC and doing a Q & A. Get your tickets now and join in on all the fun!

This past weekend I appeared over at www.somethingplanet.com for an interview. John J, Stuey B, David the Day and I talked about TZC, zombies and social media. It was lots of fun and they’re a great bunch of guys.

I’m putting the entire podcast in my feed but if you just want to hear my interview, fast forward a bit. It falls at 01:35:00 into the show. That’s an hour and a half in, for you folk that don’t know numbers.

Thanks again to the guys at Something Planet! I hope all you guys and gals will go check ‘em out.

Recently I had to good fortune to be the first guest on Seth Harwood’s new Hot Tub Cast. A podcast where he broadcasts from…a hot tub!

We talked about Escape, Simon & Schuster, and what we as new media authors have to do to get our books noticed and promoted. We even gave away free copies of Seth’s book, Jack Wakes Up.

Give it a listen and be sure to check out Seth Harwood online at www.sethharwood.com and while you’re there, pick up a copy of Jack Wakes Up. One hell of a good read, if I do say so myself

Welcome to another episode of UNLEASHED! That’s 2 episodes in 2 days. Now don’t go getting greedy…

This time around I announce the deal that will bring my debut novel in The Zombie Chronicles trilogy, Escape, to print from Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster in a co-publishing venture with Permuted Press.

Also, another awesome writer, Phil Rossi, is having the AMAZON RUSH for his novel, CRESCENT at 1pm EST TODAY! Get out there and buy a copy!

Finally, I have an interview with Jennifer Hudock. She’s a new media author who just released her novel, Goblin Market, as a free serialized podcast on her website. Go over and check it out!

I’ve never met the man. I’ve never spoken to him on the phone. I do not know him on any kind of personal level.

What I do know, is that Phil Rossi is a kick ass storyteller and today is his day!

Beginning at 1pm EST, the author of Crescent will bring his fans (including me) to Amazon as we once again storm the gates and rush the charts.

I’ve listened to Crescent on Podiobooks.com and from the first chapter I was hooked. It’s a sci-fi/horror thriller that any fan of the genre will love! Rossi scored a deal with Dragon Moon Press to bring the book to print and now I can’t wait to hold a copy in my hands.

He’s a musician, a writer and from what I hear, an all around class act. So go, support a fellow podcast novelist and help him get the recognition he deserves. At 1pm today, go to Amazon.com and buy the book!

WARNING: THIS PODCAST CONTAINS EXTREME LANGUAGE

Welcome to the third installment of UNLEASHED!

This time around, I respond to the interview I did with Seth Harwood, who last time voiced his opinions on the publishing world and how things have been going with him and his new book, Jack Wakes Up.

Also, Part 2 of J.C. Hutchins reading from his book, Personal Effects: Dark Art. This is the last installment of the audio excerpts, so after listening, feel free to go out and buy the novel to get the rest of the story.

Don’t forget to check out SwordOfBlood.com either, where you can actually enter to WIN the battle-ready sword from the prequel novella to Personal Effects, Sword of Blood.

PROMO: Sword of Blood

WARNING – THIS PODCAST CONTAINS EXTREME LANGUAGE

Welcome to another episode of UNLEASHED!

This time, I sit down and chat with author Seth Harwood. His first novel, Jack Wakes Up, hit shelves on May 5 from Three Rivers Press. That’s a division of Random House, baby! I highly recommend the book, as it is a kick ass story that I think you guys and gals will really enjoy. Even if you’re not too much into the crime fiction, like me, you’ll still digit. Trust me.

I also talk briefly about JC Hutchins and his super cool giveaway with Matt Wallace. Those two have teamed up to give away THE ACTUAL sword of blood. That is badass! Check out SwordOfBlood.com for more details.

Thanks again to Seth Harwood for taking the time to sit down and chat with me. It’s a long one, almost 60 minutes, so sit back, grab your smokes and a beer and prepare to get fucked up!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of UNLEASHED: The Podcast to F*&k Up Your Sh%t!

It’s raw, it’s gritty and it’s unscripted…as you’ll soon hear. It’s me talking to you, and maybe eventually some others. We’ll see about that. Hell, this things so goddamn new that it doesn’t even have it’s own theme music yet!

In this first episode I talk about J.C. Hutchins and his debut novel, Personal Effects: Dark Art. A novel that you have to buy. No, scratch that. A novel you NEED to buy!

To convince you how much you NEED to buy it, I’ve got something special for you. The man himself reading the first 2 chapters of this truly innovative, groundbreaking, transmedia novel.

You’ll also find out how you can win your way to a FREE INVASION membership!

Now if that doesn’t fuck up your shit, I don’t know what will!

SUBSCRIBE TO UNLEASHED

Today marks one of the most anticipated release dates in fiction history. This is the day that Personal Effects: Dark Art by J.C. Hutchins and Jordan Weisman hits store shelves all over the country.

To celebrate the novels release, Hutchins (who got his start as a podcast novelist) has brought together twelve of the most influential people in podcast fiction. I am proud, honored and humbled to be among this group, who have all come together for what is being called the ‘SUPERVLURB.’

Those included in this amazing testimonial are:

• Philippa Ballantine
  Author of: Chasing the Bard, Digital Magic, Weather Child
• Scott Sigler
  New York Times bestselling author of: Infected, Contagious, Ancestor
• Seth Harwood
  Author of: Jack Wakes Up, Jack Palms 2 & 3, Young Junius
• Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff
  Author of: Number One with a Bullet, Shadow Falls, Diary of a Madman
• Christiana Ellis
  Author of: Nina Kimberly the Merciless, Space Casey
• Matt Wallace
  Parsec Award-winning author of The Next Fix, The Failed Cities Monologues
• James Melzer (Hey that’s me!)
  Author of: The Zombie Chronicles – Escape
• Stephen Eley
  Editor of Escape Pod, and publisher of the horror fiction podcast Pseudopod
• Mark Jeffrey
  Author of: The Pocket and the Pendant, The Two Travelers
• Mur Lafferty
• Author of: Playing for Keeps, the Heaven series, co-founder of Pseudopod
• Phil Rossi
  Author of: Crescent, Tales from the Vault, Eden
• Matthew Wayne Selznick
  Author of: Brave Men Run, Hazy Days and Cloudy Nights

I’ve read Personal Effects: Dark Art (twice) and it scared the crap out of me both times. Do yourself a favor gang, go out and BUY THIS BOOK! You will not be disappointed!

Check out the 10 other ground breaking video trailers right HERE. They are truly fantastic works of art!

The fate of the blood supply is realized. The group find what they were looking for and try to make it out alive but not without a casualty and some missing bodies. The end is just the beginning.

The Zombie Chronicles is sponsored by PERMUTED PRESS

Theme music by MZ ANN THROPIK now available as a RINGTONE

HOUSEKEEPING

Thank you ALL for your support over the past 8 months. It has been an incredible journey!

A feedback show is coming! Send in your email comments and questions to jjmelzer (at) gmail.com or phone them in to the BLOODLINES at 206-350-8638

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media and my work, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

EPISODE 25
Hyde shows Dr. Caughfield just how far he’s willing to go to get answers. The doctor responds by showing both Labern and David the underbelly of the Facility.

EPISODE 26
Doctor Glenn Caughfield reveals the truth behind Project Mirror and all of a sudden the mission shifts to stopping Jacob before it’s too late.

The Zombie Chronicles is sponsored by PERMUTED PRESS

Theme music by MZ ANN THROPIK now available as a RINGTONE

HOUSEKEEPING

Congrats to JC Hutchins for his 7th Son Trilogy being optioned by Warner Bros.

TZC is almost ready to be shipped to Permuted Press!

PROMOS

J. Daniel Sawyers podcast novel, Antithesis, BOOK I

JC Hutchins‘ novel, Personal Effects: Dark Art

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The group storm the Facility with alarm bells going off all around them. Chaos ensues as Labern and Hyde take out some guards before coming across the head of Project Mirror and take him captive.

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HOUSEKEEPING

The cover art for the print version of The Zombie Chronicles has been released. Thanks to Chad Michael Ward for doing this up and thanks to Nekromistress for being the model. Those two are amazing! Show them some love and help spread the word.

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

Victorya and Labern explain to David just what is going on. The gang regroups and prepares to head into battle once again, as their cover is blown.

The Zombie Chronicles is sponsored by PERMUTED PRESS

Theme music by MZ ANN THROPIK now available as a RINGTONE

HOUSEKEEPING

Initial edits for the manuscript of TZC have been completed.

It is now 100% confirmed that I will be in attendence at Horror Realm this September in Pittsburgh, PA. A couple of girls from the TZC Fangirl Army will be joining me.

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

The group break through to the Facility and begin their ascent. Everything comes to a halt though when Nameless snaps and his true identity is revealed!

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HOUSEKEEPING

Thanks to Otter and the gang from Projekt X for having me on their show again this past week. I had a blast!

I’ve been invited to be on the Authors Panel at this years Horror Realm in Pittsburgh, PA. BE THERE!

I sing Happy Birthday to one lucky TZC Fangirl. Yes, you heard me…I sing!

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

Jacob and Labern pay a visit to the church and the tunnel is finally finished. Kalomi asks Nameless to do the impossible and Jose has a revelation.

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HOUSEKEEPING

Been dealing with the stress of the flu, stress at work and stress editing the novel, which is due in just 50 short days (I think you can hear my cat voicing his frustration).

Thanks to Jennifer and Patricia for setting up The Zombie Chronicles Fangirl Army on Facebook!

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

Kalomi, Nameless and Jose’s cover is blown. People die. A revelation is revealed that could help the cause but then it all goes to hell at the end.

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HOUSEKEEPING

A Feedback Episode is COMING! Get those questions or comments in by email or phone!

Operation ‘@TheHour’ has begun! Join in and help get my mug on a nationally televised Canadian news program!

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

Jose and Jacob have it out and we hear what Jenny has been up to. Kalomi, Nameless and Jose return to the church only to get distracted along the way. Labern stays behind.

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HOUSEKEEPING

The editing process is about to begin on TZC: Escape. Find out how you can help blurb the book and make it into print right beside me!

I got a new microphone. Let me know if it sounds good!

Two BLOODLINE calls. One from a possible wacko from Waco and another from The Zodiac!

PROMO for J.C. Hutchins‘ new novel, PERSONAL EFFECTS: DARK ART

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

That’s right! It’s a special DOUBLE FEATURE edition of TZC. This is my gift to all of you for helping The Zombie Chronicles win the DEAD LETTER AWARD for Best Web Series – Written from Mail Order Zombie. THANK YOU!

Episode 17
Nameless, Jose, Labern and Kalomi all sit down for a chat before being interrupted by some unwanted visitors. The battle to survive begins.

Episode 18
After a fierce battle, Nameless brings Kalomi to see Jacob. The Children of the Dead’s future is decided and things come to a halt as Jose speaks out.

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HOUSEKEEPING

Thanks to everyone for making TZC a success and winning its first award!

The manuscript is FINISHED! So now what?

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

The history behind the Children of the Dead is revealed as well as a secret project they have been working on. Jenny keeps in touch.

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Theme music by MZ ANN THROPIK now available as a RINGTONE

HOUSEKEEPING

Tune in on Thursday, February 26 to the DEAD LETTER AWARDS at MAIL ORDER ZOMBIE to find out if TZC won the award for Best Web Series – Written

THE SPLATCADEMY AWARDS are this Monday, February 23 and I’ll be presenting the award for Best Screenplay Original or Adapted. Check out DEAD LANTERN for the ceremony.

Congratulations to MEGHAN who is the WINNER of the SCAR ME 4 LIFE contest. Check out Meghan’s WINNING DESIGN HERE

I take a call from the BLOODLINES, not really knowing if it’s a compliment or an insult?

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

Jose tells us a bit about what happened in his past and hints that he’s not too pleased with Jacob. We’re taken to an abandoned church where the Children of the Dead await!

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HOUSEKEEPING

February 12 is the LAST day to nominate TZC for a DEAD LETTER AWARD over at MAIL ORDER ZOMBIE. Get those BALLOTS in now!

I’ll be presenting the award for Best Screenplay Original or Adapted at the 2nd ANNUAL SPLATCADEMY AWARDS on Monday, February 23. Check out DEADLANTERN.COM for all the details.

The SCAR ME 4 LIFE winner has been decided but I’ve held off on announcing who that is until next episode. Listen to find out why.

I take a call from the BLOODLINES after this episode, with a rather odd suggestion for what should be included in TZC

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

Labern and Nameless begin their trek to find a helpful source, only to encounter and old friend. Jacob comes through loud and clear.

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HOUSEKEEPING

TZC has been nominated for a DEAD LETTER AWARD by the folks at MAIL ORDER ZOMBIE. Make sure to VOTE before Feb. 12, 2009! Ceremony falls on Feb. 26, 2009

TZC has been added to the HORROR PODCASTING NETWORK. Be sure to check them out for all audio-related horror

A question was posed by fan David Redding regrading the length of episodes. I answer that and take a call from RJ on the BLOODLINE after this weeks show.

This Episode is dedicated to GREG LINCOLN for being with me from the beginning and helping to spread the word about TZC. Greg, YOU ROCK!

The SCAR ME FOR LIFE CONTEST end JANUARY 31 at MIDNIGHT. Get those entries in NOW!

Remember, if you like free content and want to support New Media, don’t be shy to donate. 10% of all donations go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada

I am pleased to announce that The Zombie Chronicles has been nominated for a DEAD LETTER AWARD by the fine folks at MAIL ORDER ZOMBIE!

The DEAD LETTER AWARDS celebrate the best in zombie movies and media from 2008 and TZC is nominated in the category of BEST WEB SERIES! It’ll be a tough win because it’s competing against two other excellent series. Z Day is Here by Rob Fox and most notably, The Takeover by my friend Mur Lafferty. A little healthy competition is good, right?

Please download the PDF ballot and make sure you get it in no later than February 12, 2009. You can download it directly form here:

http://improbabilia.com/MOZ/DLA2008Ballot.pdf

Write-in ballots are also considered and you can send those to:

MailOrderZombie (at) gmail.com

This is your chance to show your support for The Zombie Chronicles so get those ballots cast ASAP! It is NOT necessary for you to vote in EVERY category so you can vote for TZC and be done with it, or take your time and select some of the other nominees in other categories.

I appreciate your support and your vote!

Cheers,

James

Jenny and Nameless say goodbye to one another. Jacob and Guv school the two men on just what it’s going to take to stay in touch before they leave to find out what’s going on in the city.

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I take calls from THE BLOODLINES! 206-350-8638 – Call Now!

Don’t forget about the SCAR ME 4 LIFE Contest going on RIGHT NOW!

Promo for ROBERT R. BEST and ALL KINDS OF THINGS KILL

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The group confronts Victorya about being a possible mole. Jacob breaks down and a new leader rises from the ashes.

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Don’t forget about the SCAR ME 4 LIFE Contest going on RIGHT NOW!

This episode is dedicated to Ivana because she ROCKS!

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Nameless takes Labern back to Jacob and settles things with Jenny. Things start to break down at the discovery of a possible mole in the group.

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Don’t forget about the SCAR ME 4 LIFE Contest going on RIGHT NOW!

Promo for Scott Sigler’s new novel, Contagious.

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A couple of weeks ago I appeared on The Midnight Podcast for an interview with Corey Graham.

I had a blast and posted a link to it but just for the hell of it, I decided to put it in the feed in case you missed it.

It’s on Skype and the first few minutes are a little echo-y but bare with it, it gets better.

Enjoy!

Nameless goes looking for Jenny and gets kidnapped, again. Seems Jacob wasn’t being completely honest about things.

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PROMO for Mur Lafferty’s award winning podcast I SHOULD BE WRITING

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Nameless recalls the day he left the Facility and found the recording. Doctor Labern sheds some light on the situation and places Nameless in a precarious position.

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THANK YOU! The Zombie Chronicles are going to PRINT!

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Nameless and Jenny have a big falling out. The mysterious man who shot the zombie in the apartment is revealed.

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PROMO

The 13 Skulls

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Nameless tells the girls about his trip to The Dead Zone. We find out why Jacob is the way he is as he reveals a deep secret. Guv breaks down.

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My interview on PROJEKT X RADIO! Show them some love and VISIT THE SITE!

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Nameless recalls the first time he was eaten, has a confrontation with Victorya and goes in to The Dead Zone. Jenny gets the call.

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Link to the Podiobooks.com page for TZC – RATE IT!

THE PROJEKT X RADIO SHOW – UPCOMING INTERVIEW ON OCTOBER 30. DEVIL’S NIGHT!

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We learn how Nameless and Jenny got to know one another. Jacob reveals just what it is going to take to get ready for the next step.

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, some things had to be changed this week. Doctor Pus, from The Library of the Living Dead, has been gracious enough to give me a complete examination. I’ll let him explain it to you. In the meantime, head on over to listen to his show and I’ll talk to you all soon!

*hack hack, sniffle sniffle*

After hearing the promo for The Zombie Chronicles on Episode #33 of Scott Sigler’s Nocturnal, professional voice-over talent Eric Dieter decided that it need something a little extra. He was kind enough to redo the voice for it and voila! We have a new promo.

If you’re a podcaster, feel free to download the new one to play on your shown as it sounds TEN TIMES better. It mixes Dieter’s amazing voice with clips from TZC Episode #01. If you’re not a podcaster, download it anyway and share it with all your friends.

Thanks to Eric Dieter for doing this and to Scott Sigler for playing the promo in the first place.

EPISODE 04

Nameless goes home and is met by an unwanted intruder. Strange dreams all around and Jenny reveals a secret.

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PROMO

Jack Jaffee’s DOWN THE ROAD

EPISODE 03

We learn how Nameless got involved with Project Mirror, who his mysterious kidnappers are and an old flame resurfaces.

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PROMO

Edward G. Talbot’s NEW WORLD ORDERS

EPISODE 02

Nameless reveals the source of his discouragement. We learn some of the history behind Project Mirror and Jenny gets drunk. A possible government agent is exposed and things take a turn for the worse in a twisted ending!

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EPISODE 01

We learn some of the history behind what happened when the asteroid passed by our planet and what the world is like now. Nameless reveals to Jenny what he plans to do next, after returning from his latest round of tests.

When an asteroid passes by our planet and leaves a trail of death in its wake, a quarter of the population are turned into Zombies and one man will do the unthinkable to reveal a secret that could change our world…forever!

Twenty-five years after the asteroid and with the Zombies under the control of the government, citizens are chosen to participate in Project Mirror, a cloning project in which their Mirrors are used for food to keep the undead alive. When one man discovers that there is something in his blood being used to form an army of super-Zombies, he decides to help his Mirror escape and in doing so, uncovers a secret so guarded that the powers that be will stop at nothing to eliminate him and all those that he loves.

The Zombie Chronicles is an edge of your seat thriller that will take you on an adventure beyond your wildest imagination and leave you wanting more with every episode.

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Here is the first official promo for The Zombie Chronicles. If you’re a podcaster, feel free to download it and play it on your broadcast. If you don’t have a podcast, download it anyway and email it to all your friends and help spread the word about September 1, 2008.