I can’t even put into words how happy I am to have obtained a blurb for Escape: A Zombie Chronicles Novel, from someone who I look up to so much.

Mur Lafferty has been in the game for a long time. So far she’s published one print novel, Playing For Keeps, and is the author of dozens of articles both in print and on the web. She’s also the creator of the Heaven Series, as well as the audio drama, The Takeover. Oh, and in case you didn’t know, she’s also the host of the award winning podcast called I Should Be Writing.

When I asked Mur to blurb the book, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but sure enough, she came through with words that left me speechless:

“I love it when a book surprises me- but The Zombie Chronicles: Escape plain slapped me upside the head. The world James Melzer has effortlessly created will entice those who love zombie horror, cloning thrillers, and government conspiracies. This does everything a horror book is supposed to do and more - it scares and chills and surprises, but also succeeds in weaving together friendship, love, and a complex loyalty within the relationships. When you’re on a mission to save your own clone, you need your friends by you. And when you’re on a mission to scare the crap out of yourself with a good book, you need The Zombie Chronicles: Escape.”

To know that a woman who I have admired for so long, liked the words I wrote, was such a thrill. Mur is a great person, she’s a mentor and someone who everyone would do well to emulate. She’s a real class act and to have her words on my book is a great honor for me.

Thanks, Mur!

You guys would do well to go out and pick up a copy of her book, too. I’ve read it a few times and it keeps getting better with each turn of the page. C’mon, you should know by now what comes next…would I lie to you?

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!

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!

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The man to blurb it is none other than J.C. Hutchins, author of Personal Effects: Dark Art and 7th Son: Descent.

“The title of this book is completely misleading — there is no escape from Escape. James Melzer masterfully blurs the line between sci-fi and horror in this stellar debut. It’s raucous, and gritty … and gripping. Keep the light on when you read this one.”

Hutchins is a writer whom I greatly admire and respect. His debut novel - a transmedia ride into terror -  Personal Effects: Dark Art, is a chilling, pshycological thriller that breaks all the rules of a traditional novel and is one that I’ve talked about many times and highly recommend. Heck, J.C. even included me in his Supervlurb to help promote the novel.

Of course, Hutchins is also known for his podcast novel trilogy, 7th Son. The first book, Descent, is coming to print this October and has already been optioned by Warner Brothers. Yes, THE Warner Brothers.

It is truly a thrill for me to have J.C. Huthcins speak so highly of my debut novel and I am honored and humbled to have him blurb the book. This is really an exciting moment for me and should be for you guys, too.

Thanks to J.C. and taking the time to read my novel in the first place and for providing such an excellent blurb!

I remedied that real quick!

After a long day at work I came home and whipped something up and sent them to him.

Here is EXCLUSIVE video of RenegadeScribe leaving some flyers in the break room at his writer’s retreat!

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Recently, I put out the call for them to submit me videos to be used in a new INVASION PROMO and man, oh, man - did they answer!

The following is the result of my listeners support. It was a great project to work on and to everyone who appears in this video, THANK YOU! For those that have supported my work from the beginning, THANK YOU TOO!

If you haven’t joined the INVASION yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a new, innovative and creative way to get inside my head and get the inside scoop on The Zombie Chronicles: Volume 2.

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Recently, Mur Lafferty (author of Playing For Keeps, The Takeover and the Heaven series), went looking in places she shouldn’t have been looking. She tried to get some inside information on the INVASION and perhaps the worst sin of all - she tried to share it with YOU!

Mur quickly found out that no one, and I mean NO ONE, can stop the INVASION.

Nice try, Mur. Better luck next time.

The INVASION begins June 17, 2009 RIGHT HERE!

Special thanks to Mur Lafferty for doing this video on such short notice. She ROCKS and you should listen to and buy her stuff!