 Featuring My Retelling of the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Red Shoes By all rights she should have died years ago. A clever child should have come and burnt her up to a crisp, the right way to go, the decent way. But no such child ever came. Or at least if they did, it was her that did the burning. A woodsman should have done it — yes, with a big shining axe like thunder, snapping her neck. Or a knight on a horse as pale as moon rings, banishing her away to the farthest depths of the kingdom. Instead, the depths of the kingdom crept up on her in the night. — The Red Shoes by Holly Lyn Walrath I have a new short story forthcoming in the Coppice & Brake anthology from Crone Girls Press! This is one of the oldest stories in my bag, so I was really thrilled to see it accepted by this amazing small press. This story looks at the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairytale “The Red Shoes” — except from the perspective of the crone. I was interested in looking at how the older women in fairytales are treated. It’s a dark, creepy, and strange story, so I hope you consider reading! The stories in this anthology are the glimpses of the dark places between the forest and a dream. They are the shadows seeking the last notes of a dying violin. They invite the reader into a world where a condemned man faces his fate over and over and over again. Coppice & Brake is an anthology of dark fiction, featuring tales from the borderlands of horror, speculative fiction, and the nightmare fears that linger even after you turn on the lights. Pre-order your copy today on Amazon! About Crone Girls Press Crone Girls Press originally began as a Facebook Group for fans of speculative fiction, hosted by speculative fiction author and writing coach Rachel A. Brune. As the idea took hold to publish an anthology of horror fiction in honor of her favorite fall holiday, Rachel began soliciting stories of dread, despair, and doom, all of which made for some uplifting reading. Upon receiving some truly terrifying–and excellent–material, she decided to go for broke and start working on an anthology series that would feature work by established and debut authors … from the darker side of speculative fiction. Follow us on Twitter, or visit on the web at https://www.cronegirlspress.com Want a review copy? Leave me a note with your email and I’ll send you one.
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 Today is the one year book anniversary of Glimmerglass Girl, my first chapbook. This little book taught me a lot about being a writer & learning to love what you do. I learned that chapbooks are just as much work to promote as full length poetry books. I learned that getting a lot of interviews doesn't necessarily mean sales. But mostly, I learned that it's really scary to promote something personal, something you love, and that the writing community is one giant group of amazing, supportive people. Won't you consider buying it? It would make my year to sell out the remaining copies. 
My tarot-inspired story "Tarot of the Animal Lords" is now available on Amazon in the Shards Noblebright anthology by Spring Song Press. This story is about a woman trying to find her way out of a dystopian future where a mysterious illness has devastated the countryside. Along the way, she reconnects with her wild roots and the boyfriend she left behind. Get your copy today:  My book will release on Amazon this Friday, August 24th! Pre-order a copy and then leave a review. It makes your favorite poet love you dearly. Barnes & Noble:  You can also pick up a copy at B&N. Does your local store not have a copy? Just ask an associate to place an order for you! It helps stores know what books to order and helps indie authors! Other Indie bookstores offering pre-order sales: Search your local bookstores at IndieBound! Houston: Brazos Bookstore Murder by the Book Blue Willow Bookshop Katy Budget Books Austin & Texas Book Woman Book People The Twig (San Antonio) Interabang (Dallas) The Dock (Fort Worth) Nationwide Cavalier House Books (Louisiana) Watermark Books (Wichita, KS) Left Bank Books (St. Louis, MS) BookWorks (Albuquerque, NM) Village Lights (Madison, IN) Book Soup (West Hollywood, CA) Green Apple Books (San Francisco, CA) Skylight Books (Los Angeles, CA) Tattered Cover (Denver, CO) Politics & Prose (Washington, DC) Print (Portland, ME) Greenlight Bookstore (Brooklyn, NY) As always, Glimmerglass Girl is also available from the publisher at Finishing Line Press. |
About the AuthorHolly Lyn Walrath is a freelance editor and author of poetry, flash fiction, and short fiction. Find her on Twitter @HollyLynWalrath
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