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Well folks, very slowly, as our books drop out of the Select program, they will be added to the Nook and Kobo stores, respectively. In other words, this is a post to let you know that The Gate 2 is the latest to make the big switch! Any users of said devices, just click on the buttons above to be directed to the respective stores. Peace, and buy our books dammit! :-) RJD Add Comment Nick Contor of Shock Totem has reviewed G2 today. It's a good'un. You can read it by CLICKING HERE. Let's look at his overall impression of the work: This is a great collection. Some stories I liked better than others, of course, but none were duds, a relative rarity among independent anthologies. I especially liked how each author approached the theme of isolation from such different angles. Good stuff here. Glad the authors got some props, too. They certainly deserve it. Yes, here we are folks. The new anthology is now here...at least the ebook is. The proofs for the paperback should be coming today, so if it looks good, it should go live in the next few days. For now, take a look at the fabulous new cover, description, and table of contents, which includes 12 fantastic authors. To say we're excited about this product is a bit of an understatement! 
…a young man tries to build a better life while trapped in a mall after a plague has killed off most of humanity… …zombies overrun a world gone mad, leaving a boy with no choice but to rely on possibly mystical means of escape… …Halloween night brings out a darkness so threatening that a young couple’s only hope of survival may be a procession of strange, ghostly children… …when the world is given a brief glimpse of divinity, a formerly disabled man must come to grips with the fact that not everything is as good as it seems… These tales and many more await in The Gate 2: 13 Tales of Isolation and Despair, the new collection edited by Robert J. Duperre. Thirteen talented authors have been assembled, bringing with them the best they have to offer in a wide range of horror, be it slice-of-life or paranormal in nature. Also included are two bonus stories by the editor. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Plastic by J.L. Bryan The Indian Rope Trick by D.P. Prior Night Night by Daniel Pyle Dead Things by Michael Crane Does Laura Like Elephants? by Steven Pirie 39 Days by Robert J. Duperre The Candle Eaters by K. Allen Wood Black Mary by Mercedes M. Yardley Exhibit C by David McAfee The Canoe by Joel Arnold Destination by Benjamin X. Wretlind The Ghastly Bath by Dawn McCullough-White Worldwide Event by David Dalglish 2 Bonus stories by Robert J. Duperre Traipsing Through the Dark: The Stories Behind the Stories CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON AMAZON.COM! That's right, folks! A new collection of horror shorts is almost upon us! The Gate 2: 13 Tales of Isolation and Despair should be ready to publish come the middle of February. All the stories are in, and all that's left is editing and the illustrations and cover from TRO's better half. I'm really, really excited about this anthology. All the stories are fantastic, and there are a few that rank right up there with the best fiction I've ever had the pleasure of reading. There are a ton of great new writers featured, as well as a few carryovers from the first compilation. Oh, and check this out: 
That right there is Chorus, an illustration by the fabulous Jesse Young that both inspired one of the stories within and will appear on the back cover. Just looking at it, I'm sure you can see the direction in tone this collection is going to take. And now, here is the current table of contents, in the order I have them set to appear. As always, with two months left before release, both titles and order may change: INTRODUCTION Plastic by J. L. Bryan Chorus by Robert J. Duperre The Indian Rope Trick by D.P. Prior Destination by Benjamin X. Wretlind 39 Days by Robert J. Duperre Worldwide Event by David Dalglish The Canoe by Joel Arnold Night Night by Daniel Pyle The Candle Eaters by K. Allen Wood Does Laura Like Elephants? by Steven Pirie Black Mary by Mercedes M. Yardley Dead Things by Michael Crane The Ghastly Bath by Dawn McCullough-White Traipsing Through the Dark: The Stories Behind the Stories BONUS 14th STORY So that's it! Peace to all you gentle readers, and we'll see you soon. RJD I just finished reading Burying Brian, the new release by perhaps my favorite author, Steven Pirie. I read and reviewed his first book, Digging Up Donald, a couple years ago (read the review here), and that book remains firmly entrenched as the best I've read in the last 20 years. Now, it has company. Really, people, Burying Brian is a special book, Pirie is a special writer, and he needs to be huge. I want his sense of humor and his biting social commentary out there for all to see. It's that good. I'll be reviewing Burying Brian for the July issue of Shock Totem Magazine, so keep an eye out for it. Here's the book cover and blurb:  It's Judgement Day in Mudcaster. The Mother likes a decent Judgement Day. It's an excuse to give existence a good telling off. But the Mother's hormones are turning Grandmotherly, and the Father thinks she might be entering the Change. It was when the Grandmother before her entered the Change that all the dinosaurs died. It's clear she can't fight for mankind when her hormones are on the march. To the Mother's annoyance, it's son-in-law Brian who's chosen to answer for the world's sins. Brian's a bit of a damp lettuce, if the truth be told, so what business would he have in standing up to daft gods and barmy demons? If the Mother pictures Brian as a knight of old, it's always with a tarnished shield and a drooping lance. When Brian goes missing, and the Mother learns the Grandmother is being held captive by demons, the Father offers to take the Mother to Hell and back-what husband wouldn't?-to rescue them. The family must be reunited, else how can they stand firm together at the Trials? And Brian, being Brian, will need all the help he can get if he's really to answer for everyone's sins and save mankind from oblivion. Burying Brian is a gentle comedy. No demons or lettuces were harmed in its writing. I just want to take a moment and show some appreciation for all the awesome people in my life... To Jess Torrant, Artwiffy, for being smart, supportive, sexy, and downright fantastic... To my parents, who've dealt with my quirks all my life and still love me... To Jesse, who's been more than a little bit of an inspiration to me and is never afraid to tell it straight... To Mercedes Yardley, whose own talent and overall awesomeness remains a driving force behind my own work... To Jason Letts, who's always there with a joke to ease the tension... To Dave Dalglish, who gives me more entertainment than I could ever wish for... To Dan Arenson, whose ability to craft an intriguing story is only surpassed by his ability to rant... To Mike Crane, who's always on my side no matter what... To Sean Sweeny, who's got this way about him that's just lovable... To Amanda Hocking, for giving everyone the example of success not going to one's head... To David McAfee, for being an inspirational figure as one who's doing it... To Caton Easton, who's always been there as my biggest supporter even though he's across the pond... To Steven Pirie, for writing some of the best books I've ever read.... To John Skipp, whose words of support helped give me the confidence to make tough decisions and stick to them... To Walter Mathis, who's been as constant as anything for me over the last 10 years... To Pat Bukowski, whose ability to sing sometimes goes to his head... To EJ Stevens, who's the best friend a writer of the paranormal could have... To Heather Bannon, OnePushyFox from the Bewitched Bookworms, for just being fucking awesome... To Sharon Rosen of Pixel of Ink, who's doing her best to further the careers of so many struggling writers... And finally, to anyone who's ever bought and read our books, whether you loved or hated them. It's you we do this for, and I hope we've entertained. Okay, that's enough sap for today... RJD | The Rift Online Team
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