Tasha Schiedel - Editing and Reviewing

Releases August 10, 2023 If you aren’t familiar with LM Kaplin, you should change that, quickly. If you are looking for an author that can write a story smoothly and can articulate the characters perfectly, then Kaplin is definitely one to check out. Mine is a story of lonely outcast, Chandler Henricks, who wants nothing more than to have a perfect wife and a perfect life. Chandler takes care of his ailing mother for part of his day, and the rest of his day is spent watching his neighbors. He imagines what their life is like, giving them all a story. Some of them he has watched for so long, he knows quite a lot about their lives. His next-door neighbor, Samantha, is the woman of his dreams. He knows he can be a good husband. He just needs a chance to prove it to her. So, when a chance comes about that he can show her that he loves her the way no one else ever can, he takes the plunge and shows her how much he cares for her.  LM Kaplin did a superb job in writing a stalker/disturbed...

  John Lynch has written thirteen short stories for our enjoyment. They range from a creature feature to the evil of humans. I enjoyed all of these stories.  Blood in the Sand. Some kind of lethal creature is taking out entire units of marines. Full of gore and adrenalin. Amazing start to the book. The Butcher of Bridgeport. Caverly is a marine on a training mission when his whole unit is killed. Another gore-action packed story. You can definitely tell Lynch is a marine! The Tree Farm. Pitts is volunteering at a tree farm during Christmas. This story is still with me. An eerie delight! Stasis. Lynn is awoken from stasis five years too early. I love outer space horror stories and this one was awesome. I’d like to see this as a full length novel, or at least a novella. The Hale Koa Incident. A couple of marines decide to go do some snorkeling and stumble upon some trouble. Deep water horror!  Cok-meat Sandwich. A terrible neighbor story. A cringe-worthy story. Oh my, men n...

  Shakespeare Unleashed has an amazing lineup. Just to name a few: Jonathan Maberry, Gemma Files, and Tim Waggoner. Altogether, there are 42 short stories and poems in this collection. Throughout the book there is also some amazing artwork by J.K. Woodward. For most of the book, after every short story, is a poem. All of them relate to some William Shakespeare story. They range from Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, and many well known characters in Shakespeare’s stories. Some of the stories extend a character's story outside of their Shakespeare story, and some are odes to them. One of the authors, Ian Doescher, wrote his story as a play! You can definitely tell the amount of passion that went into this collection. Each author writes with the knowledge of Shakespeare’s writing. Even if you are not a Shakespeare fan or have not read any of his other uncommon plays, you will still enjoy the many stories of this anthology. They each are a unique story. Thank you James, for sending me a cop...

  This is easily one of the best stories I have read in years. It’s an outstanding book that gave me all the feels a story should give. There is horror, psychological thrills, science fiction, gore, and the best ominous feeling you can imagine.  I will not be going over a summary and addressing any part of this story. I do, however, want to share what I felt during the story.  Of course, when I received the story, I jumped right in. No hesitation at all. I was so giddy, so excited to read a brand new Sammy Scott story!! I might have squealed a little bit, too.  The first half of the book, I was enthralled. How will this story end? I can’t figure out the good or the bad!  The second half of this book… OH EM GEE… What the hell?!?!  True to Sammy Scott’s writing, you may have it figured out to only be wrong the entire time.  It will be released in September 2023. Keep an eye out for it, you need this book in your life.

  There are very few authors who literally have me excited when I see them releasing a new story. I will do everything I can to grab that story and read it. Matt Duchossoy is one of those authors. I can not recommend him enough to every reader in the world.  A group of people are seeking shelter when they have a car accident on a lonely highway. They finally come across a home that will hopefully be inviting and let them stay for a bit. What they didn’t know is the house is a creepy place and the family is strange. Strange shadows and a freaky creature is watching and taunting them.  The entire story is well written, engaging, and very creepy. The good and bad guys are relatable, even the creature. The scenes are expertly detailed to give you a sense of belonging in the story. This is certainly an atmospheric read. This one releases July 14, 2023.

Joe Pasquale has given us twelve amazing short stories that are a blast to read. There are so many with twists at the end I didn't see coming. It was usually just the last sentence or two that just threw me for a loop! I enjoyed every single story in this collection, I am ready to read some more! The Umpire Strikes Back. A hilarious dark story about the afterlife of a man killed. This is a freaking amazing story. It has a major plot twist. I can’t figure out how Pasquale came up with that ending! The Underwearwolf. Another story with an amazing plot twist at the end. A guy goes to see a new therapist because he thinks he is a werewolf.  The After Effects of Love. This is a story about the first humans to give the coronavirus vaccination a try. Epic conclusion. Abracadaver . This story is more mellow than most in the collection, but just as enjoyable. It’s about the afterlife and Houdini. Granpire. Can vampires have babies? Read this and find out.  No Regrets. T his was a f...

  Books of Horror Volume 1 edited by RJ Roles and Justin M Woodward. Forward by Denise Hargrove. As always, RJ Roles knows a good story when he finds one. He and Justin M. Woodward has done a fabulous job in this first collection of the Books of Horror authors. Everyone will love something about this collection. Death Served by Jae Mazer. If the horrors and evil of Hell could seek and serve revenge, then this is how it would happen. An amazing story with gruesome details. Jae has some other short stories in other CPP anthologies and I have enjoyed all of them.  One Too Many by R. E. Sargent. Ethan is on a trip for his bachelor’s party. He wakes up with an awful hangover and can’t remember how he got where he ends up. A good story that has a nice ending that I didn't see coming. I don’t think I have read anything by Sargent before. I hope to come across more of their stories, though. Hollow Earth Assassins by Mike Duke. A group of people are exploring the core of Earth and unco...