Author Archive for James Melzer
Announcing Pop Army
We’re building a brand, and Pop Army is our latest addition.
Where I’ve Been
Or perhaps the question should be, “What have I been doing?”
Podcaturday: 5 Pictures and More
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 [...]
Podcaturday: Crazy Baby Names
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 [...]
Podcaturday: JW Needs Some Help
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 [...]
Podcaturday: Your Mamma Was a Cheerleader
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 [...]
The Reality of Everything
I can’t preface this blog post any other way than by saying what happened last night sucked. This blog post is not a happy one. It’s depressing as hell, really. Okay, maybe not hell, since I imagine that’s much more depressing than this. I digress… As some of you reading this may know, Jenny and [...]
Escape Now Available to Pre-order on Kindle
Two weeks ago I told you all about my debut book, Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel, being available to pre-order in print. Well now I’m back to tell you that it is also available to pre-order for your Amazon Kindle as well! There’s no product description there yet, and no cover, so if you’re unfamiliar [...]
Hull’s Landing – Ep. 06
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 [...]
My Sucky Teen Romance Needs Your Help
You may remember back in the day I interviewed the talented filmmaker, Emily Hagins, on an episode of Unleashed. We talked about what it was like making her film Pathogen, and I came to realize that she’s a hell of a young lady. Well, Emily is back making another film, and she needs your help. [...]
DBDA 2: Beyond Exile – Now Shipping (Recommended Reading)
Folks, the long awaited sequel to J.L Bourne’s Day By Day Armageddon is now available, and it is lighting up the charts! When I woke up this morning, DBDA 2: Beyond Exile was #56 in books on Amazon.com, and #5 in horror. Sandwiched right between Charlaine Harris and Stephen King. Not a bad place to [...]
Hull’s Landing – Ep. 05
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 [...]
Podcaturday: Zombies, Strippers, and Dr. Nob
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 [...]
Enter the ‘ESCAPE from your LIFE’ Contest and WIN BIG!
As many of you know, my debut book ESCAPE: A ZOMBIE CHRONICLES NOVEL is now available to preorder online. It hits bookstores nation wide on March 15, 2011, but to entice some of you into ordering early, I’m giving you the chance to win some cool swag that will help you escape the mundane, including [...]
Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel – Now Available to Preorder!
There’s no cover, no description – hell there isn’t even a ranking for it yet, but that’s not stopping me from letting you all know that my debut book, ESCAPE: A ZOMBIE CHRONICLES NOVEL which releases March 15, 2011, is now available to preorder! It’s been a long time coming, as most of you know. [...]
Hull’s Landing – Ep. 04
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 [...]
Podcaturday: William Wallace Killed Fifty Men. Fifty!
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. [...]
Unleashed Ep. 17 – Robert R. Best
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 [...]
Hull’s Landing – Ep. 03
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 [...]
Podcaturday: *SPOILER ALERT* You Will Laugh
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? [...]
Horror Realm 2010 is Coming!
Last year I attended my first ever convention. Horror Realm, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I sold some wears, participated in an author reading where I read from my forthcoming debut novel, Escape, and signed some autographs. Well, I am pleased to say that this year I’ll be doing almost all of it again. Horror Realm is [...]
Monster Monday: Jason Voorhees
Let’s say you’re in the woods camping with some friends. You’re having a good time, drinking and laughing it up. Maybe even smoking a bit of weed. Ah to be young again. Everything’s going great, then you and your girl decide to have some sex. Damn, you’re dead. That simple premise launched one of the [...]
Presenting Hull’s Landing: The Serialized E-Novella
You’ve been listening to the free, serialized podcast of my new novella, Hull’s Landing, and now you can bring the experience of serialized fiction to your e-reader for just $0.99 cents. Starting with ‘White Robes and Tennis Shoes,’ Hull’s Landing is going to be offered in serialized form on Smashwords and in the Amazon Kindle [...]
Pocaturday: We Really Don’t Like Charlaine Harris
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. [...]
Friday Flix: Witchboard
Ah 1986. Hands Across America, the Challenger disaster, the Iran Contra Affair, Madonna singing “Papa Don’t Preach,” and of course, Tawny Kitaen. Mmm…Tawny Kitaen. Who could ever forget her in movies like Bachelor Party and Instant Justice? Perhaps one of her best known roles though, was as Linda Brewster in the film Witchboard. You all [...]
Textbook Thursday: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
I have a confession to make. Are you ready? Here it goes…I am not a huge Neil Gaiman fan. There. I said it. As a teen, while all my friends were drooling over The Sandman, I had no interest. I tried reading a few issues but never got into it. As an adult, I read [...]
Wednesday Wildcard: The Ghost Hand
Okay, so things didn’t exactly work out as I planned this week. Last night on Twitter I mentioned that today’s post would feature an old family photo of a ghost hand. It does, but the quality isn’t as great as I was hoping. See, I had the pic all ready to go, pulled out of [...]
Tall Tale Tuesday: The Jersey Devil
You have to give major props to a myth that can penetrate the culture so much so that it has its own NHL team. What? You thought the New Jersey Devils were named after Satan? He should be so lucky. First showing up on the 1800′s, the Jersey Devil has been credited with killing livestock, [...]
Monster Monday: Michael Myers
If you’ve been following the daily content that has been popping up here for the past three weeks, you’ll recognize a change to Monday’s. They were formally known as ‘Maniac Monday,’ wherein we would look at a different serial killer each week. That is no more. Realize that all this stuff is still in the [...]
Hull’s Landing – Ep. 02
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 [...]
