I’m extra giddy to share the gnarly cover art for my next horror collection, Bringing in the Creeps, from the inimitable Matt Slay. 11 more tales of terror from yours truly coming soon from Anuci Press. Let’s get creepy!

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

Very soon, I will be bringing you 11 more tales of terror with Bringing in the Creeps, and in one of those stories, I set out to honor the people and generation which raised and inspired me. Set in 1957, I conjure a Greaser Stew with bits of Rebel Without a Cause, The Wild One, American Graffiti and Stephen King’s Sometimes They Come Back. This was a highly emotional story for me to write as I treated it like my absolute duty to get it right. I came close to sobbing at my desk once I felt it was hopefully a winning formula. Coming your way in a game of death behind the wheel, “Chickeerun,” from Bringing in the Creeps.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

Baseball is in full swing and while I was a pretty lousy player in my short time except fielding second base (football was where I excelled), I have had a lifelong passion for the game. One of the 10 tales of terror inside my collection Behind the Shadows is “Backdoor Breaker,” where Creepshow meets baseball in the heat a game. All-Star first baseman Jake Puzzella did a rival dirty and he’s about to face retribution on a field of screams.

Behind the Shadows from Raw Earth Ink. Grab your copy today at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, Lulu and digitally at Kindle, Kobo and Nook! Reviews are appreciated!

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Banging time at the Maryland Writers Association’s Author Showcase at Liquidity Aleworks in Mt. Airy, MD yesterday. My wife, TJ and I were promoting our books, spotlighting her YA mystery novel, Fantasies Are Murder and my horror collection, Behind the Shadows.

TJ for the win in sales! Good hanging with our fellow authors including chapter sister, Jean Burgess!

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

What a terrific signing event at Snug Books! Thank you, Ricky and everyone who came out with books already in-hand and for grabbing my older stuff. A hugely entertaining chat about horror and the questions y’all came up with were wild. Absolute blast. Pick up your signed copies of Behind the Shadows, Coming of Rage and Revolution Calling at Snug Books, 4717 Harford Rd Unit 1C, Baltimore, MD 21214.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

This Sunday, April 6th, TJ and I will be featured together at the Maryland Writers Association Author Showcase from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Liquidity Aleworks in Mt. Airy, MD. We’ll be reading selections from our new books, Behind the Shadows and Fantasies Are Murder, along with other local talent such as Amy L. Watkins, Sam Polakoff, Frank S. Joseph, Jean Burgess, Lea Harrington, Steven R. Hirshorn, Jim Beane and others. I’m reading second, so come early! The brewery’s address is 8 N Main Street., Mt Airy, MD 21771. See ya there!

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

April 5th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. EST, I will be signing copies of Behind the Shadows at Snug Books in Baltimore! I have a giveaway for the first 10 people to buy a copy at the store. Snug Books is located at 4717 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214. See ya there!

For those of you out of town, Behind the Shadows, along with my other books, Coming of Rage and Revolution Calling are available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, Walmart.com and Lulu, digitally at Kindle, Nook and Kobo.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

I have much to cheer about, writing-wise!

I have a new book release on the horizon, details to be announced later. Plus, the first draft of my new novel is complete! This one means so much to me as TJ and I hatched the concept on our honeymoon and she has been with me every step of the way in the year plus writing it, feeding me suggestions and research material while I let the story and characters lead me through the second half.

Next phase, doctoring before handing it to the editor and submitting the big pitch to an interested party. All my prayers to be shoved behind it, so mote it be.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

Promotion for Behind the Shadows is in full swing and for my upcoming signing events, I had this shirt made up for myself, plus a small number of coffee mugs and stickers as giveaways for books purchased on site.

Behind the Shadows, from Raw Earth Ink. Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, Lulu and digitally at Kindle, Nook and Kobo!

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.

Hidee hey, readers! I’ve been writing my fool head off lately, finishing one new project that will be announced later, and I am driving to the finish line on a new novel, which accounts for my lack of productivity here at Roads Lesser Traveled.

New material will be forthcoming here on the blog, but in the meantime, check out this rad advertisement for my current horror collection, Behind the Shadows, credit to my buddy, Mia Dalia. Now available from Raw Earth Ink at Amazon, Barnes and Noble.com, Lulu and digitally at Kindle, Nook and Kobo.

As always, thanks for your support of my writing and of this blog.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.