BayCon 2013 – Triskaidekaphobicon
May 13, 2013
BayCon 2013 – Triskaidekaphobicon
Emerian Rich and other HorrorAddicts.net authors will be at this year’s BayCon. BayCon is the largest science fiction, fantasy, and horror convention in the San Francisco Bay Area. The convention takes place over Memorial Day weekend, starting on Friday afternoon May 24th, and ending Monday, May 27th.
Emerian and her HorrorAddicts.net crew provided the decorations this year to get the BayCon group into the spooky, horror, mood of Chairwoman Sabre’s theme: Triskaidekaphobicon, or the fear of 13 con.
Come join Emerian and the gang at the Santa Clara Regency Hyatt for a weekend of magic, mystery, and spookiness!
Meet:
- HorrorAddicts.net Hostess, Emerian Rich
- Most Wicked 2009, H. E. Roulo
- Most Wicked 2011, Laurel Anne Hill
- Best in Blood Season 1, Jeff Carlson
- GothHaus 3 voice actor, Dario Ciriello
- Horror Author, Jason Malcom Stewart
- Horror Author, Jay Hartlove
- HorrorAddicts.net friends Sandra Sadiak, Ann Wilkes, Beth Barany, Dani & Eytan Kollin, and many more.
Confirmed events are:
- Trick or Treat Carnival for all ages
- Live interview with HorrorAddicts.net Season 2 Best in Blood, UK author and podcaster, Mike Bennett, via Skype
- HorrorAddicts.net Tea Party
- A LIVE podcast recording of The Raven by Edg
ar Allan Poe - How to make Slam Books
- Horror readings
- Tons of live bands
- Art gallery
- A movie screening of The Dead Matter by Midnight Syndicate
- How to make Book Necklaces
- Dealer’s Room
- Masquerade costume contest
- Tons of writers / readers / fan / costume panels
- A movie screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Klingon Slave Auction
- Dancing – Regency and Belly Dancing
- HorrorAddicts.net Family Friendly Cereal and Horror Cartoon event
- And much, much more…
Meet Emerian, get stamps in your Horror Passport, and send a TerrorGram! Don’t forget to pass by the HorrorAddicts.net fan table for goodies, freebies, and spooky stuff!
This is going to be the best BayCon ever!
Check programming at BayCon.org for the full schedule of events.
Horrific History featuring Emerian Rich
April 27, 2013
HORRIFIC HISTORY cover art by Luke Spooner.
My newest short story, “Prettiest Things” is now available in Robert Helmbrecht’s Horrific History.
“Prettiest Things” is set in America in the late 1800′s. I don’t want to ruin the surprise by telling you who the players are, but this alternate history piece will have you guessing if I’ve uncovered the REAL story behind these famous murders.
Also enjoy these stories:
“10 Weeks” by David Williamson
“The Blackest Rite” by D. Alexander Ward
“Dust” by Cameron Suey
“The Fires of Hell and Avondale” by Julianne Snow
“Fireweed” by Lynne MacLean
“Giving Thanks” by Ken MacGregor
“Junior LeBlanc & Katrina” by Douglas J. Moore
“Lightning” by Monette Bebow-Reinhard
“Lindisfarne” by Rebecca L. Brown
“Lucan” by Adam Millard
“Mud” by Pete Aldin
“Plymouth, Born Again” by Christopher Nelson
“Prettiest Things” by Emerian Rich
“Scion” by Deborah Drake
“Securing the Empire” by Jay Wilburn
“Ship of Nighmares, Ship of Dreams” by Brent Nichols
“Skin of Blue and Grey” by Christian A. Larsen
“Skraelings” by Rose Blackthorn
“Teedie and the Night Drive” by Doug Murano
“Turning the Clock Back” by Jenny Twist
“Under Azrael’s Banner” by Lee Clark Zumpe
“Valley of the Dead Trees” by T. Fox Dunham
“The Vercelli Book” by Gwendolyn Edward
“Winds of War” by Brent Abell
In addition to its availability at Amazon.com, Horrific History will also be available at:
- BayCon, San Francisco’s Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror convention, May 24th-27th at the Santa Clara Hyatt. The book will be available from Emerian Rich or at the HorrorAddicts.net fan-table on the second floor, right off the escalators.
- The World Horror Convention in New Orleans, June 13-16 at the Hotel Monteleone. Hazardous Press will have a booth.
Dusk’s Warriors, Chapter 20 – End
March 22, 2013
Chapter 20 – END: Severina hosts a banquet in Liling where all the gods and an unexpected guest attend.
This chapter includes author, voice actor, and character Q&A.
Voice actors:
Ariel DaWintre, Bubba the dog, Camellia Rains, Janna, Kadirah Wade, Mark Carpenter,
Arlene Radasky – http://www.radasky.com
Dan Shaurette – http://www.dan.shaurette.com
Ed Talbot – http://www.edwardgtalbot.com
H. E. Roulo – http://heroulo.com/
Halvor Hakanes (music of) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uw1KA_DC7o&feature=related
Jack Hosley – http://www.wanderradio.com
Kirk Warrington – http://www.kirkcast.com
Mark Eller – http://www.markseller.com
Michele Bekemeyer – http://www.michbek.com
Mike Bennett – http://www.mikebennettpodcast.com
MJ Hahn – http://latchkeytales.com
R. E. Chambliss – http://rechambliss.com
Rhonda Carpenter – http://www.rhondacarpenter.com
Veronica Giguere – http://www.voicesbyveronica.com
Theme music by Factory of Dreams – http://www.last.fm/music/Factory+of+Dreams
Dusk’s Warriors, Chapter 19
February 17, 2013
Play now:
Dusk’s Warriors Chapter 19: The survivors leave Hell, the warriors clean their wounds, and Reidar takes Ember to Liling. Reidar gets a sweet homecoming from Severina.
This is the second to last chapter! Send questions for Emz, any of the voices actors, or characters to emzbox13@gmail.com You might hear your favorite character answer your questions on the final chapter!
Voices by: Ariel DaWintre, Dan Shaurette, Mark Eller, Michele Bekemeyer, and Emerian Rich.
Theme music by Factory of Dreams
For more information on the author, go to http://www.emzbox.com
Direct link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/emzbox/DuskWarriors19.mp3
Rich and Roulo Volume 1: DESIRE
February 8, 2013
Rich & Roulo, Volume 1 : DESIRE
Authors Emerian Rich and H. E. Roulo come together to bring you Rich & Roulo, a fiction series harking back to vaudevillian days where madness bordered on greatness, misery became wisdom, and beauty was found in even the most broken doll.
D E S I R E: (verb) to wish or long for; crave; want.
Volume 1: DESIRE pushes the boundaries between burlesque and grotesque, featuring a pair of twisted obsession stories and one very naughty poem.
A faded tome wrapped with a red velvet ribbon falls into your possession.
A note attached reads, “To my love.”
As you open it, the spine creaks. Spiders scramble out and skitter across your leg. Startled, you rise and the book thuds to the floor in a puff of perfume-scented dust. Picking it up, you find the velvet ribbon crumbling. It breaks. Where the ribbon had formed a cross holding the novel shut, the cover is still dark and gold leafing inscribed in whirls outlines sensual bare flesh but the rest has faded away, leaving only a hint of naked lovers once sprawled across the luxurious leather.
Artistic License Free Extra Pack!
October 18, 2012
BUY ARTISTIC LICENSE NOW
and get… a Free Extras Pack!
Like Freebies?
Buy the book and enjoy this special offer package!
This special collector’s edition extras package can be delivered to you or a friend. The picture below of the extras pack is addressed to one of the first buyers, Dan.
This collector’s edition extras pack includes:
*A personalized letter from Henry, the butler.
*A key to Northing Castle. (key styles vary)
*A personalized bookplate signed by the author to peel off and stick in your book.
*And bookmark. (bookmark styles vary)
Getting this prize pack is easy and FREE!
All you have to do is take your picture with the book and email it to:
emzbox13@gmail.com
Along with:
*Who the package should be made out to.
*Your snail mail address.
*A picture of you or a friend with the book.
So, after you receive your Artistic License book from Amazon.com, don’t forget to snap some pics and send them to Emerian Rich!
Artistic License by Emerian Rich
October 12, 2012
Available now from Emerian Rich…
Leslie Marietta is the last known heiress of a palatial estate just south of Los Angeles. When she takes possession of her birthright, sudden creative inspiration allows her to paint alive anything she imagines.
Enchantment and wonder transform her life into a fairytale, but as with all fairytales, there is a dark presence. Phantom servants sneak through the house, horrifying shadow creatures threaten to destroy her, and a band of Edwardian house guests are trapped in the walls.
Lord Ashton Northing is a man of property and situation, with a duty to his people that could tear him from his new love, Leslie. Can Ashton convince Leslie she is worthy of her legacy in time to save them from the evil that dwells in her house?
Emz Fun Halloween Traditions!
October 11, 2012
Halloween is such a great time of year! It’s so magical and fun. 
Here are some of my Halloween Traditions. After reading, please share yours in the comments!
- Decorate mini pumpkins for all my work group chums. I usually use sharpies to draw their favorite things on them and then place them on their desks as a surprise the next time they come in the office.
- Buy Halloween magazines! I always buy Martha Stewart’s, but my favorite this year is Better Homes and Gardens Halloween edition. Great ideas for now and all through the year!
- Decorate the house.Most of our ghoulies and ghosties stay up all year, but this is the time when I buy window decals for the front windows of either eyes or skellys or ghosties!
- Decorate my desk at work. I love making little ghost chains or bat chains to hang about my desk at work. A little webbing and lights adds just a touch of happiness to the work day!
- Tape the Season Finale of HorrorAddicts.net! It’s always a fun show to do, but for the Season Finale, there is always a happier spark in the air. We usually dress up – whether it be on Second Life or in the studio and there is always pumpkin spiced drinks to be had by all! The energy in the air makes the show delightful!
- Troll the makeup counters and drug store kiosks for Halloween makeup! There are certain brands and products that only come out once a year. Only the really good black nail polishes and silver sparkles show themselves in October and if you’re lucky, sometimes you can find a gold eyeliner or mummified powder too!
- Go to the craft stores for early treasures and early sales! The craft stores always start early with the Halloween stuff. Generally right before school starts, they are stocking the orange and black. Because they need to make way for the Yule stuff, they also usually have early sales!
- Watch Halloweeny movies and hand out candy. With the lights all out, and Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Addams Family, and other fun dvds lined up to watch, we sit under blankets as the kiddies come a-knocking! I also make caramel apples and cider. Caramel apple tip: Always use the yellow golden delicious, they taste the best and leave them in the oven a little longer till the apples get really warm and cooked.
- Make Halloween crafts with friends. Whether they be Halloween ornaments or beaded sugar skulls, there is no shortage of Halloween crafts at Emz Manor!
- Visit stores I don’t always go to when buying up Halloween sales! Not only do I go shopping the day after Halloween at my favorite shops, I tend to also check out the sales counters at places I don’t usually go such as kitchen stores, specialty shops, and boutiques. Chances are, I will find some goodies that I won’t find anywhere else. Another tip… if the store does not have any Halloween goodies out or you don’t see them, ask… A lot of times they have them stashed in the back and they have incredible markdowns! I once bought an entire box full of Halloween goodies from a mall jewelry store for $10.
- Honor those who’ve passed on. Whether you celebrate Samhain, The Day of the Dead, or All Saints Day, this time of year is an excellent time to honor your loved ones who have passed on. I like to have a Dumb Supper and set an extra place for my grandparents. If you have friends over, make sure they bring a picture of their loved ones and allow each person to tell a funny or memorable tale about that person.
- Celebrate our wedding anniversary. I was lucky enough to find the most awesome man to share my life on Earth with. Halloween has always been a special time for us. We both love the day and it was the day of our first date.We got married on Halloween among friends and family dressed in costume. Instead of a processional line, they trick or treated at the head table. It’s always important to me to spend some time this time of year with my husband “unplugged” so he gets my full attention.
- Rejoice in scarf weather! Normally, this season is when the cold rolls in. Fog blankets the city and scarves are a must-have. Even though hot weather has encroached on our normal fall cool, I still got my scarves out, hoping to use them soon!
Artistic License – Coming this fall from Emerian Rich
August 27, 2012
Coming this fall from Emerian Rich…
Leslie Marietta is the last known heiress of a palatial estate just south of Los Angeles. When she takes possession of her birthright, sudden creative inspiration allows her to paint alive anything she imagines.
Enchantment and wonder transform her life into a fairytale, but as with all fairytales, there is a dark presence. Phantom servants sneak through the house, horrifying shadow creatures threaten to destroy her, and a band of Edwardian house guests are trapped in the walls.
Lord Ashton Northing is a man of property and situation, with a duty to his people that could tear him from his new love, Leslie. Can Ashton convince Leslie she is worthy of her legacy in time to save them from the evil that dwells in her house?
The Desk of a Writer – Part 3
June 27, 2012
Several years ago, me and tons of my writer friends showed pictures of our desks. You can see those posts here:
The Desk of a Writer & The Desk of a Writer 2
I’ve been asked if I would post my desk pics again from some of you and make sure to add in tools that I use daily to stay organized. I have way too many projects going on and people always ask me how I get everything done. First, I wanna say that I am one of those people that do a thousand things fairly well instead of one thing splendidly. Second, I’m not sure my organizational tips will work for you, but I am going to take a stab at it.
THE DESK
- My stick mic for podcasting.
- USB / Memory stick hubs for extreme efficiency! Save it to the memory stick, pull out and go!
- My published books. The stack with just get higher and higher!
- Notepads of varying sizes.
- The HorrorAddicts.net lineup for Season 7. I have one online in the staff FB group, but I also need one to reference quickly. This clipboard actually broke in half, which is awesome because it’s the perfect size for the large note cards I use.
- GothHaus slambook – outlining charries and what their attributes are. Sticking out is my GH script book. I am currently working on Ep.8.
- Computer. Duh… open to my website, http://www.emzbox.com
- My Android phone on which I can text madly, read Kindle books, and check email.
- One of my aforementioned memory sticks – my favorite, the pirate one.
- My four most adored pens. I) Preppy fountain pen, II) Pilot Precise V5, III) Pentel Energel, IV) Stabilo felt tip pen 68. Can’t be without any of these for longer than five minutes.
- Podcasting mini-slams for audio pitches and key words. These are for the Night’s Knights series because I am currently podcasting the second book in that series, Dusk’s Warriors.
- Novel slambooks – character and location books for several of my novels.
- Project book, outlining all my projects so I don’t forget what I’m doing!
- Sweet Dreams #4, Undecided. All edited, ready to be input.
- Slushie from my new slushie machine!
- Important books- address book, HorrorAddicts.net past lineup book, and my book records.
- Tower-o-supplies. And yes, I have to admit, the top 3 bins contain 3.5 disks that I have not converted into new memory formats. A lot of writing there and I will get to it someday – hopefully before my 3.5 drive dies.
- Mega-Tower-o-supplies. Stationery, stickers, business cards, labels, etc…
- My tarot deck. I used to read them for people. Haven’t in a long time. Still, I do sometimes for friends.
- My dice collection!
- Current chapter of Dusk’s Warriors that I am podcasting.
- Artistic License slambook, because I am editing the full text now, getting it ready for publication.
- A WORD BOOK meant for Japanese/English translations to be written in, but I use it to list the words I overuse in writing, editing tricks I’ve learned, and things I need to watch out for.
- JACK! So I don’t get lonely.
- These are my novel drawers in the background. I have one drawer for every novel series I have going. That way, if I have an idea and I’m not writing that series at the moment, I write it down and place it in the drawer. When I go to work on the next novel in that series, I have tons of ideas to work on. The drawer is also where my slam books stay when I am not referencing them.
THE WALL
We’ve just moved in to our new house, so this area is bound to get fuller and messier! I usually have a bulletin board full of my current novel inspiration pics, but right now, I am not working on anything super new. I have 2 novel series going (one book each that I am working on) and a stand alone novel, Artistic License, which will be coming out the end of this year. Once I finish all that up, I will start on my new novel, Northanger, and the pics will start populating every open space in the room.
An important thing to remember as a writer (such a solitary profession) is to be your own team. Not only do you need to give your writer and editor brain time to work on your craft, but you need to be your own cheering squad too. You need a boss to keep you in line and make sure you get stuff done. You need a party committee to congratulate you on milestones accomplished.
The easiest way I’ve been able to incorporate my whole team (and I realize I am talking about multiple personalities here) is to make giant lists of projects and where each of them are. On the very top of this picture on orange paper, you’ll see I’ve written my accomplishments. Very rarely are you going to get an award doing this stuff… make sure you reward yourself by constant reminders of how far you’ve come.
PEN OBSESSION
No one can visit my office without commenting on the large amount of pens on the shelves behind me. I know the reason I have a pen obsession. It’s because in my 32+ houses I lived in as a child, whenever I needed to write something – no matter what room of the house I was in – there were never any pens! It irritated the heck out of me. So much so that when I became an adult, no matter how poor I found myself, there would ALWAYS be a pen in my possession. Usually 5-6! Just imagine how frustrating it would be to be a writer and not have a writing utensil! I was not about to go the way of the Marquis de Sade and write with body fluids.
NEWEST TOY
I’ve been collecting these little bins from the Container Store for awhile. They are perfect for stacking and not that expensive ($2.99 at the most). They are called Akrobins. I recently bought myself one of the wall brackets that was a bit out of my price range to hang all my bins. Now they are up and out of the way, giving me space for paperwork on my back shelves. What an ingenious invention! And look… I have space for more. Sounds like a trip to the Container Store is in order.
So now that you’ve seen my desk, go check out the desks of my friends and if you’d like to be added to this list, post your desk on your blog and comment with your own link.
