I’m interrupting our regular newsletter cycle to bring you exciting news about my new crowdfunding project - My Life In Horror Volume II, going live 1st October.
Two years ago, I ran a successful crowdfunding project to bring My Life In Horror Volume I to mass market release, collecting the first 30 essays in my ongoing series with Gingernuts of Horror in a fully revised and expanded format. Backers received campaign exclusive hardbacks, signed paperbacks, and/or discounted ebooks (alongside some fun perks like audio recordings of me reading their chosen essay), and thanks to their extraordinary generosity and support, I was able to get the book edited, formatted and produced to a professional standard for general release.
The mass market My Life In Horror Volume 1 editions. So, so pretty.
My Life In Horror will conclude this October. And I’m doing it again.
And I need your help.
My Life In Horror, Volume II
Bigger. Bolder. More Personal. My Life In Horror Volume II contains a whopping 35 essays; each one revisited and revised for this edition. This time out, the subject matter is even more eclectic, as totemic horror works sit side by side with other pop culture items and deeply personal experiences. As the series progressed, I dug deeper, really trying to get under the skin of the art that moved me as a child and young man... and to answer that seemingly eternal question, Why Horror?
This volume two collection includes essays on:
The Nightmare On Elm Street franchise
And many, many more.
As with Volume I, every single essay has been fully revised and will be professionally edited for this edition, and the essays themselves have been rearranged to be presented in the order in which I first experienced the subjects. This volume will represent the definitive edition of this work, creating a book that, alongside Volume I, serves as both a passionate appreciation of the works of horror that have shaped my life, and as a memoir of my development as a writer.
What you get for your support
Well, most obviously, you'll get a copy of the book, in advance of mass-market publication - in the case of the physical editions, signed, limited edition copies. There will also be a return of an exclusive-to-this-campaign perk, where I will record a reading of your favourite My Life In Horror column for your personal consumption/enjoyment.
There will be two different limited hardbacks and a limited paperback edition, all of which will only be available via this campaign. These editions will all feature covers exclusive to this campaign and will be individually numbered and signed. The Deluxe Edition (limited to 26 copies, lettered and signed) will also contain an exclusive essay. This essay will only ever be published as part of this edition of this book. Backing either of the hardback editions will also get your name and/or your website URL into every copy of the book, including the mass-market releases, as part of a special thanks section.
The ‘special thanks’ section of the mass market hardback, for reference. Thanks again!
This will also be your last chance to get your hands on the Limited and Deluxe Hardback editions of My Life In Horror Volume I. Backers of the Volume I campaign have kindly given me permission to put out the remaining unsold limited editions of Volume I, exclusively via this campaign. These editions will never go on general sale, so if you missed out on the last campaign, this is your final chance to get one of these collector’s items numbered or lettered copies of Volume I (including the essay printed in the Deluxe edition which, again, will only ever be published in that book).
So, you'll get My Life In Horror Volume II, signed and in a format unique to this campaign. You'll get a chance to pick up the last copies of the Very Limited Edition Volume I hardbacks. Most importantly, you'll get a warm glow from knowing you helped me get this book out into the world in the best shape I could. Sign up NOW to be the first to know when the campaign goes live.
Why sign up early?
For all the limited edition print items, I will be offering a small number of early bird discounts. Signing up for the day 1 notification gives you the best chance of snagging a bargain!
Thanks in advance for your support, and indeed all the ways you’ve supported my writing, by picking up copies of my books, leaving reviews, joining my Patreon, and subscribing to this newsletter. It all matters and it all helps, as do your shares on social media. This campaign will only succeed with your support, so anything you can do to help promote this campaign is enormously appreciated.
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