Bury the Rabbit Release Date!

I've got exciting news about the final book in the Rabbit in Red trilogy, Bury the Rabbit.

Originally published in fall 2015, Rabbit in Red went on to earn best horror book-of-the-year. It also got picked up by Horror Block, a mystery subscription box, and was sent to over ten-thousand subscribers. The response from their customers was “exceptional,” and so Horror Block even picked up the second in the series, Burn the Rabbit, to send to subscribers. Since then, Rabbit in Red has popped up in two other subscription boxes and has become an international hit.

What can you expect out of the final book? 

Here’s a back-of-the-book teaser:

In this final volume of the Rabbit in Red trilogy, the scares move to real-world horror locations in the most bone-chilling challenges yet. The winner gets to claim ownership of Rabbit in Red and all its fortunes. But multiple villains all want the empire for themselves, and others seek deadly revenge.

Not everyone will survive, and the darkest night of Bill, Jaime, and the other Rabbit in Red students’ lives has only just begun. They discover surprises about their past and face their biggest threats. What will be their fate? Will they bury the rabbit forever?

The big questions now are: how can you get it and when?

I’m so excited to share with you a unique partnership. I’ve teamed up with BOOKLOOT, a monthly book subscription service that provides subscribers each month with a new release and 3-5 extra gifts that relate to the theme of the month.

And—you’ve probably guessed it—we’re releasing Bury the Rabbit first to BookLoot subscribers! The book will be in their October box and will ship in the middle of the month. You’ll get a box full of scary goodies just in time for Halloween!

For me, I’m honored because this allows me to reach hundreds of new readers! For BookLoot, I will be encouraging my readers to subscribe to their service, especially for October.

And NOT ONLY will you be the FIRST to get Bury the Rabbit, you will get an exclusive TRILOGY edition if you get BookLoot's October box! We’re creating a special paperback edition with all three books in one and a NEW cover by Rabbit in Red artist, Camron Johnson Illustrations. How awesome is that!?!

Plus, Camron Johnson Illustrations will be providing an exclusive Pennywise print as one of the special gifts with my book. Wow! You can never go wrong with Pennywise. ("We all float down here . . .")

Over the next several months, I’ll be telling you a lot more about BookLoot. I’ve subscribed, so I will post photos and a review of what’s in the box each month leading up to my October launch.

Once the October BookLoot box ships, then we’ll make Bury the Rabbit available for purchase in all your bookstores and online shops around the world.

The official international release date for Bury the Rabbit has been set, and I couldn’t be more excited.

When is it?


Halloween. October 31, 2017. That’s when we bury the rabbit!

I hope you’ll grab the October BookLoot Box. You’ll get Bury the Rabbit before anyone else, and you’ll get the exclusive trilogy edition with the new cover. Then be sure to pick up Bury the Rabbit on Halloween, too-- you can never have too many books, right? 

I've never been more excited for fall.

Haven’t started the series?

Get Rabbit in Red and Burn the Rabbit on sale on Amazon for just 99 cents this week only (Kindle edition) to celebrate. Or request the paperback copies at your favorite local bookstore!

Or search for them on whatever platform you prefer to read. We even have a great audio edition for the first book on iTunes, Amazon, and Audible. But if you ask me where to get them: always support local. Call your favorite bookstore and put in an order for the first two books today and get caught up!

Follow me on Facebook for all sorts of extra fun updates and contests, or visit my webpage here.

Contest Time!

In just a few months (see release details here), the final Rabbit in Red book, Bury the Rabbit, will be available. It's been an amazing adventure, thanks to the enthusiasm of friends and readers like you.

So, to build momentum for the release of the final book, I'll be doing a bunch of different promotions this summer. The first is a giveaway in exchange for a review of Rabbit in Red and Burn the Rabbit (the first two books in the series) on Goodreads.

Reviews help authors reach new readers, and for your efforts, you will have a chance to win the following:

You get TWO prizes, if you win:

Prize one: Your choice of A) Rabbit in Red poster, B) Burn the Rabbit poster, C) SIGNED book of either Rabbit in Red or Burn the Rabbit, D) Rabbit in Red t-shirt

Prize two: Your choice of A) Bury the Rabbit poster or B) magnet of any book cover

How to enter:

1. Rate and review Rabbit in Red on Goodreads.
2. Rate and review Burn the Rabbit on Goodreads.
3. After you've done that, then please share either this blog or your Goodreads reviews or post a status/tweet/pic on any of your social media about the book. Tag me so I see it.

Contest begins Tues, June 13 and ends July 13. We will have weekly winners! Once you've done a review on Goodreads, you are entered for the entire contest.

This blog will be updated each week with winners posted below.

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WINNERS

For our first week's winners (June 19), I'm not selecting just one winner. I'm selecting FOUR!

That's because I'm amazed at the turnout and response.

Winners are: SHWAN BROWN, SHIVAWN, BECCA CORDLE, and SALINA PORTER

(Please don't be disappointed if you didn't win; I had someone do this drawing for me, too, so I would stay out of it and be unbiased, or I'd be giving away too many prizes!!!)

To claim your prize: Message me on my Facebook page with your choice of prize from category one and category two. If you want a t-shirt, I only have adult S, M, and L-- out of all other sizes. Be sure to message me your address, too.

FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHO ENTERED: You are still eligible to win! Others can still enter! And now here's your chance for a BONUS ENTRY!

Post a review on Amazon, too! Go to the following links: Rabbit in Red and Burn the Rabbit and submit your review. You could even just copy and paste your Goodreads review over to Amazon!


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Joe Chianakas is the author of Rabbit in Red, a horror trilogy. Rabbit in Red won best horror book of 2016. It was picked up by Horror Block and sent to thousands around the world. The second book, Burn the Rabbit, hit #1 on Amazon’s hot new horror releases and is available now. The trilogy concludes this fall with Bury the Rabbit. Follow Joe on Facebook or visit his webpage here.

A Gift for Horror Fans

As Christmas quickly approaches, let me offer you a unique gift option for the horror fan in your life (or for yourself).

Rabbit in Red earned best horror book of 2016 by SIBA (Summer Indie Book Awards), and most recently was included in Horror Block as a special gift for thousands of horror fans around the world.

On Goodreads, it has over 80 reviews with an average over 4/5. On Amazon, it has over 70 reviews with a current average of 4.7/5.

It's been called the perfect book for horror movie lovers. In short, the book takes horror fans through a Willy Wonka journey where their favorite horror stories come to life!

The back-of-the-book blurb for Rabbit in Red

Here are special options to get a copy of this book-- including AUDIO, DIGITAL, and even SIGNED paperbacks!

Here's the cool thing about audio and digital copies: Maybe you're shopping last minute and need something NOW. Well, you can gift the audio or digital codes of the book!

1. Get the DIGITAL copy on Amazon for just $3.99 ($1 off the normal ebook price through the holidays).

2. Get the AUDIO book narrated by the awesome Fitz of Horror on Amazon, iTunes, or Audible. This is a perfect option for the horror movie lover in your life who may not like to read but would enjoy the story.

Those options above will allow you to get instant access to the book, and then you can send it to your friend or family member as a gift!

3. Get a signed paperback from our Etsy shop. This is a great deal, but please allow time to ship it to you.

4. Get paperbacks at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. (Note: Amazon told me "due to high demand, your paperback is currently out-of-stock, but we have ordered more and expect a shipment to arrive early this week." It may be best to order from B&N until that status changes.)

Perhaps they already have Rabbit in Red? The good news is that Burn the Rabbit, the second book in the series, is available now on e-book or paperback! Signed copies are also available from our Etsy shop.

So, take advantage of digital, audio, or paperback options and get the horror fan in your life a truly unique gift that will give them hours of enjoyment!

Follow the author on Facebook or visit his website to learn more!

CONTEST-- Win a Free Horror Block!

Horror Block is the coolest pop-culture mystery subscription box in the world, and in November, they included my book, Rabbit in Red. It's been awesome already connecting with so many new readers, and I'm honored to receive your messages and thrilled you've enjoyed the read.

What I didn't know is that Horror Block had planned on sending me a free box this month. I already subscribe, so I actually received two boxes.

That gave me an idea-- CONTEST TIME! I will give away a complete November 2016 Horror Block box to one person in the United States (just to save on shipping costs, sorry, international friends). 

First, take a look at what you will win:

This is over $60 worth of goodies including: an adult large ugly Christmas sweater Cthulu design on a t-shirt, a Krampus Christmas ornament, an awesome Gremlins Christmas snow globe, Freddy vs Jason cookie cutters, and my book, Rabbit in Red with the Horror Block exclusive cover. Plus, you get a copy of Rue Morgue magazine, too. That's six awesome items! FOR FREE!

HOW TO WIN

I'm looking for people to post a review of the second book in the Rabbit in Red series, BURN THE RABBIT. You'll post a quick review on Amazon or Goodreads, then share it on social media and tag me, and you're entered! That's all it takes.

You don't have to write a book report, friends. Just write a couple of lines about what you enjoyed (assuming you enjoyed it, I hope!). Short, simple reviews are perfectly fine!

Haven't read it? Get a copy online or order the paperback now! Or swing by your favorite bookstore and ask them for it. The app, Tapas, has copies, too.

So, let me get more detailed and break it down for you. Follow these steps by the Wed, Dec 14 to be entered to win this amazing Horror Block!

1. WRITE a review of Burn the Rabbit on Amazon or Goodreads. Yes, you get TWO entries if you post your review on both platforms! If you've already posted a review, you can still be entered to win. Just skip to step 2!

(Note: To write a review on Goodreads, you need to view "desktop mode) or access it from a computer.)

2. SHARE your review online or at least make a PUBLIC status about the book and tag my Facebook page, Joe Chianakas, or my Twitter account. This is how I'll be notified that you posted a review!

3. You have from today (Tues, Dec 6) until Wed, Dec 14-- a full week to do this! I'll get the Horror Block in the mail on Thursday, Dec 15 in hopes that you get it by Christmas! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE THURSDAY, DEC 15 in  the morning on my way to the post office!

GOOD LUCK!!!

LINK TO BURN THE RABBIT ON AMAZON

LINK TO BURN THE RABBIT ON GOODREADS

My FACEBOOK PAGE-- be sure to LIKE this and TAG me when you share your review

My TWITTER handle-- in case you prefer Twitter, just tag me when you share your review

Capture November's Horror Block!

The month has finally arrived, November of 2016. For this author, this is the month I've been waiting for since June of 2014.

It's time for Horror Block.

And it's a big deal. 

EDIT: See my WMBD TV interview HERE! We break the news that I'm the first United States author to have a book featured in the block!

So what am I even talking about?

First, if you don't know, Horror Block is the hottest pop culture horror box in the world. For $19.99, you get a ton of swag delivered to your doorstep. It's a mystery, too, so you never know exactly what you're going to get. Every month comes with an exclusive t-shirt and fun items that never disappoint. Here are some of my favorites, from pillow cases to art to Funko to autographs to movies to just really unique, collectible items.

And in the November 2016 Horror Block, subscribers will receive Rabbit in Red!

And why am I excited? Well, the dream I had since I started writing Rabbit in Red was that it would be cool enough to be included in Horror Block. I made a reference to Horror Block in chapter one. When I was first offered a contract deal for my series (Feb 2015), I talked to the publisher on the phone and asked her if she thought this would be possible. She chuckled, but-- perhaps to humor me-- said "anything's possible." In the summer of 2015, I tweeted Horror Block and told them about my book. I kept that up for about a year, and-- in the meantime-- did everything I could to promote the book and make it successful.

In the summer of 2016, I received a beautiful message: "We read your book, we loved it, and we're going to need a quote on 14,000-16,000 paperbacks. We want to send your book to all of our subscribers."

Now, I'm spoiling the fact that you get my book, but there will be 4-6 other items in the box. I don't know what those are, but we've been given a preview. Here's what I know.

Horror Block posted the above image on their Facebook page. Could one of those be a hint about Rabbit in Red? In my book, the characters have to reenact the Freddy vs Jason fight as part of a horror competition, and the main character's favorite Christmas movie is Gremlins. I'm guessing we'll get something else from each of those movies, and they've just tied my book in nicely with this month's theme.

In the October 2016 box, they sent this preview:

I'm really excited to see what else will be included in the block with Rabbit in Red!

And, for me of course, it's just a huge accomplishment and honor to be included.

I've been steadfast that there's nothing traditional about publishing anymore. It took a lot of outside-the-box-thinking to be included in the box.

And, of course, I really hope this helps everyone who has helped me. Sure, I want to be as successful as possible, but the ultimate goal has always been to help others. I want to open doors so that I can push some other talented folk through those same doors. That's my dream.

I proposed to Horror Block that we use a new cover. Although we could have used the original, they love their exclusives, so we're using the art from Camron Johnson Illustrations to send a new version of the book to thousands around the world.

I added a couple of promotional pages for the teams that have helped me, including Terribly Happy (who created the awesome song "Enter the Rabbit" for the book), Apartment Two (who took some kick-ass pictures of me for book two's promotion), and Fitz of Horror (who voiced the audio of Rabbit in Red but has been a great friend and constant promoter, sharing the book to his near 100,000 Facebook fans).

It's the collaboration, you see, that I hope not just helps me, but helps all of them, too. And, of course, there's my team at Four Phoenixes Publishing. My hope is that 16,000 plus horror fans will need to know what else and who else publishes with this great team.

I don't know what's next, but it's exciting. I simply thank all of you-- readers and friends-- for supporting me and my relentless pursuit of my dreams, even through lots of rabbit holes.

Now, be sure you subscribe to Horror Block this month. There's a countdown to when subscriptions close on their website. At the time of this post, you have 19 days or until they sell out. Don't hesitate-- order yours now! When you get it in the mail, take a picture and tag me on Facebook.

And if you absolutely can't wait, here's where else you can get the book and connect with me.

Available at Barnes and Noble, online retailers like Amazon, or request a copy from your favorite, local bookstore or library.

You can read it on the app, Tapas!

You can get a signed copy from our Etsy shop.

The audio book is available for those who prefer to listen! Get it on Amazon, Audible, or iTunes!

Follow the author on Facebook or Twitter.

The second book in the series, Burn the Rabbit, is available now, too.

Get Rabbit in Red, the book voted FAVORITE HORROR BOOK OF 2016, today!

Happy One-Year Anniversary!

As of September 26, 2016, Rabbit in Red turns one year old!

Let me start by thanking you, and let's celebrate some of our accomplishments!

Rabbit in Red has been picked up by Horror Block!

The absolute hottest, best (no doubt about it!) horror subscription box in the entire world is sending its subscribers up to 16,000 copies in this November's block! We've created an exclusive, new cover for Horror Block. This month's Horror Block is celebrating Stephen King. October's, among many things, is celebrating Nightmare on Elm Street. November-- we're celebrating Rabbit in Red. We've gone from an incredibly small publisher to reaching a huge, international audience. It's unbelievable to me.

Rabbit in Red earned best horror book of 2016!

Over 100 books were nominated. We took over ten percent of the entire vote. You all are the best!

Rabbit in Red was picked up by the app, Tapas!

Tapas loved the stories, and I was honored to be offered a contract to include my books on their platform. If you've never checked them out, you can download the app for free.

Fitz of Horror produced the audio book!

One of the most popular (the best one, if you ask me) horror movie pages on Facebook produced the audio book for Rabbit in Red, which is now available on Amazon, Audible, or iTunes!

Burn the Rabbit, the second book in the series, hit #1 on Amazon's hot new horror!

I'm really excited for you to read the second book. We're getting darker, creepier, and just a heck of a lot more terrifying!

Rabbit in Red earned Halloween 2015's Book-of-the-Day honors!

I'm hoping to get the same for Burn the Rabbit this year!

We hit seventy reviews on Amazon just today!

For a book that started with such a tiny publisher, this is a huge accomplishment.

Here's the thing: I know some of this surely has to come off as bragging. Well, I am proud, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I've never stopped giving up, and I never will stop chasing my dreams. But there's much more to it than that. Notice I always try to say what WE have accomplished. I know that I can't do it without you. My friends, my readers: You voted Rabbit in Red #1, you posted 70 reviews on Amazon, you talked about it enough to get the attention of Horror Block and now we're reaching not just hundreds of readers but thousands and thousands of readers.

Thank you for helping this guy's dreams come true. Your support is amazing, and I believe you get what you give. And you all got a lot of love coming to you!

Want to help me celebrate? Just keep doing what you're doing.

But if you haven't picked up the series, could there be a better time of year to do so? Grab a copy from your favorite bookstore or order it online.

Thank you for following the rabbit.

Get Rabbit in Red, the book voted FAVORITE HORROR BOOK OF 2016, today!

Available at Barnes and Noble, online retailers like Amazon, or request a copy from your favorite, local bookstore or library.

You can read it on the app, Tapas!

You can get a signed copy from our Etsy shop.

The audio book is available for those who prefer to listen! Get it on Amazon, Audible, or iTunes!

Follow the author on Facebook or Twitter.

The second book in the series, Burn the Rabbit, is available now, too.

Enjoy!

#1 Hot New Horror Release!

This morning, I awoke to great news: Burn the Rabbit hit #1 on hot new horror! Thank YOU-- my friends, my readers, all of you who got the book on day one.

Now, let me tell you all the places you can get the book and the upcoming events I'm doing, so you can get a signed copy if you'd like.

Get ebook or print from Amazon.

The audio book of Rabbit in Red book one is available on iTunes, Audible, and Amazon. Click the link of your preferred retailer, and download Rabbit in Red today!

Get any of my books off the hot app, Tapas, which allows you to start reading for free and then purchase new "episodes" with keys. Fun! Download the Tapas app for your iPhone/iPad or Android device. Then search for Rabbit in Red, Nightmares Under The Moonlight, and Burn the Rabbit-- all three are featured in Tapas' New Releases!

Of course, I also encourage you to shop local. You can request Rabbit in Red and Burn the Rabbit from any bookstore in the world. Call them up, tell them you want it, and if they don't have it, they'll order it for you.

In Central IL, thank you to Zeek's Comics & Games (Washington), Barnes and Noble (Peoria), I Know You Like a Book (Peoria Heights), Lit. on Fire Used Books (Peoria), and the ICC Bookstore (East Peoria) for stocking my books.

UPCOMING EVENTS

This Saturday, Sept 17, I'll be at Zeek's Comics & Games from 12-7 as part of their one-year anniversary party. I'll have all of my books plus some extra swag to giveaway! Zeek's is having all sorts of fun: the first 200 people get a free Batman gift, there's face-painting for the kids, tons of specials, and lots of other visiting artists and authors, like Camron Johnson, the artist who did Burn the Rabbit's cover design. He's releasing his own comic that day, Thy Neighbor!

On Sunday, Sept 18, I'll be at the Peoria Barnes & Noble from 2-4 with several other local authors. Come get a signed copy of Burn the Rabbit there!

Here are a few other events coming up in future months:

Book club reading & signing

    Tuesday, October 11, 4-6 p.m. Join Joe at the Chillocothe, IL Public Library for a book club discussion of Rabbit in Red followed by a book signing!

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Get ready for NaNoWriMo!

   Monday, October 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Join Joe at the North Branch of the Peoria Public Library for a FREE workshop on National Novel Writing Month. 

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Burn the Rabbit Halloween Party and Signing!

   Wednesday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.: Join us at I Know You Like a Book in Peoria Heights, IL for a special signing of Burn the Rabbit. Plus, we'll have a costume contest with prizes, candy, and more!

Peoria Public Library Book Fair

   Saturday, November 5, 2-4 p.m. Join Joe at the North Branch of the Peoria Public Library to get a signed copy of any of his books!

WHAT"S BURN THE RABBIT ABOUT?

Bill Wise can't wait to return to Rabbit in Red Studios--this time as a student in JB's brand-new Horror College. He's looking forward to learning the craft, renewing last year's friendships, and above all, to seeing Jaime, and finally asking her to be his girlfriend. 

But before he even gets to see her, one of their own is violently attacked. JB goes on the hunt, and the students learn about his troubled past, which changes their views of him forever. As their project, they create Rabbit in Red's most terrifying and disturbing challenge yet, Hellfire, and use it to recruit a new class of horror students. 

Then the bodies start piling up, and the mysteries become more and more dangerous. Is this another one of JB's dark games-within-a-game, or will Rabbit in Red--and everyone in it--burn in the end?

Follow Joe, the author of Rabbit in Red on Facebook, and visit his webpage here for more info on his books!

Book two now available!

Burn the Rabbit, Rabbit in Red 2, is now available!

It's here!

The first thing I'd like for every single one of you to do is to PLEASE grab the ebook from Amazon today. It's on-sale for 99 cents for a VERY short time to celebrate the release. Even if you're not an ebook fan, every single sale of the ebook is what really makes a difference in our ranking on Amazon.

My goal is to get to #1, but I will need help from EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU!

Get the ebook today HERE.

But of course, if you're like me, you want that beautiful paperback in your hands, too. We've got you covered with two awesome events this weekend.

The first is at Zeek's Comics & Games for their one-year anniversary. I'll be there Saturday, September 17, from noon to 7. Get a signed copy of any of my books, including Burn the Rabbit. I'll have some bonus prizes for you as well!

Then on Sunday, September 18, I'll be at the Peoria Barnes and Noble from 2-4 signing copies of Burn the Rabbit! Hope to see you either at Zeek's or Barnes & Noble, whichever you can attend.

CHECK OUT MY TV NEWS INTERVIEW ON THE NEW RELEASE HERE.

Don't forget: The new audio book is available, too!

I am so proud and honored to introduce to you the audio book for Rabbit in Red! It's narrated by Bryan Fitzgerald, the horror mastermind behind the hottest horror Facebook page, Fitz of Horror.

The book is available on iTunes, Audible, and Amazon. Click the link of your preferred retailer, and download Rabbit in Red today!

Know people who love audio? Tell them about it! This one won't make you fall asleep behind the wheel. Rabbit in Red makes for the perfect driving companion, and Fitz's voice gives the right emotion-- and the right terror-- to the story. I hope you'll check it out today.

I hope you'll support this project. Creating quality narration and the production of the reading took TONS of hours and tender-loving-care. I'm so glad such a big project landed in the hands of Fitz, as he took exceptional time and care to make this the best audio possible. Please get (OR GIFT!) a copy of the audio book today!

Tapastic News!

Hard work pays off, I like to think, and it's been a good summer for Rabbit in Red. First, Horror Block picked up the novel to send to 16,000 horror fans around the world in their November Block. Then we produced an amazing audio version of Rabbit in Red by the horror wizard behind Fitz of Horror. And just this weekend, the book was voted "Favorite Horror Book-of-the-Year" in the SIBA Readers' Choice Awards!

AND NOW, I'm proud to announce a partnership with Tapastic! Tapastic has launched a hot app available for your smartphones and tablets called Tapas.

Here's how Tapas describes themselves (you can learn more on their Facebook page or website):

Tapas is a new app for bite-sized, snackable stories. The word "Tapas” originally means bite-sized snacks in Spanish cuisine. Likewise, on our Tapas app, you can find appetizing “story snacks” for your curious mind.

Start reading thousands of novels, comics, and illustrated stories for free! Unlock episodes with keys — that’s like our version of power-ups. Unlocking episodes also directly benefits our awesome content creators and helps them continue doing the work they love.

I love finding creative ways of reaching readers, and a friend (thanks, Joe Maubach!) introduced me to to Tapas. I started using the app and was amazed at the content. The stories and comics are fresh and fun, and the app's design makes the content incredibly visually appealing. And I love the concept! We often take out our phones to spend just a few seconds or minutes in between life's responsibilities. Instead of just browsing the same social media streams, why not read something "bite-sized" and fun?

So, I took a risk and sent Tapas my work. They don't just publish anything. They want high-quality content for their users. I felt incredibly honored that they requested the full manuscripts of all my books, and even more excited when I got this message after they had a chance to read them: We really loved your stories and would love to get them on our platform! 

Rabbit in Red now available on Tapas!

I signed a contract to have my work available on Tapas, and I look forward to seeing this app grow!

Also available on Tapas!

So, my readers and friends, please take a moment to download the Tapas app for your iPhone/iPad or Android device. If you haven't read Rabbit in Red, Nightmares Under The Moonlight, or Burn the Rabbit, all three will be available on Tapas. If you have read them, browse the other books and comics. There's a lot of cool work on this program!

Coming to Tapas this week!

Thank you, Tapas, for the honor of being included!

Get Rabbit in Red on Tapas here!

Get Nightmares Under The Moonlight on Tapas here!

Burn the Rabbit is available here!

Follow me, the author of Rabbit in Red on Facebook, and visit my webpage here for more info on my books!