We haven’t either, at least not until recently.

I think most folks following my pages know about Hiro the Editor kitty, who is one of our barn cats that comes into the house at 4am, (when I get up to start my word count), to snuggle up and get scritches before breakfast.

Well, that and cry until I give in and pour him a little milk to “tide him over”

Then, only a few weeks ago…

A new kitten appeared…

who just walked right in one morning with Hiro and Gomez and has lovingly become known as “Sherbert” or “Bert” for short. He’s maybe four months old and will be due very soon for a trip to the vet that he will not enjoy.

Then, yesterday morning when I went out to check on the chickens, I heard that distinctive little peep of a kitten. Now, down here in Georgia, there is a frog that makes a similar sound and I half expected to find a frog lurking behind my shop.

Nope. What I found was this little girl.

Rough guessing, she’s about four weeks old, give or take, and very possibly part bobcat. Bobbed tail with dark tip, fuzzy as all get out and you can’t tell it in this pic, but she’s got those jowl tufts too.

She’s got a little cold and gunked up eyes, but we’ve been working on that already and will get her to the vet soon enough.

Since arriving and stealing everyone’s hearts, she has since earned the name “Ernisten” Or, Ernie for short just so we have Bert and Ernie.

Enough of things around Raven Central. How about the latest of what we have going on?

Latest release

Thirteen Stories of Horror: Volume 1

Thirteen tales of Horror, perfect for a dark and stormy Friday the 13th…or a sunny Tuesday afternoon.

From science fiction to classic European horror, interwoven with layers of creep factor, gore, and mystery that will keep you turning the page…and looking over your shoulder.

So, light the candles, stir the cauldron, and check your ammo count, because things are about to get dark!

Coming Soon!

Ready for more Car Warriors action?

Then you’ll want to snag a copy of 72 HOURS TO GRACELAND, Dead Man’s Run book 2 by David Hensley that is now posted for pre-orders and will drop on Friday, October 27th.

Bobby Hank is one of yesteryear’s living legends, an autoduellist once known as the Pale Rider.

These days he’s scraping out a living in the Hampton Roads Dead Zone, chased by old age, regret, and a cannibal horde. If he slips up, his wife Kat stays dead, and he really will be a has-been.

But opportunity is knocking . . .

Gordon Cory, an old pal from his bygone days of glory, has Bobby in mind for one last ride – the Dead Man’s Run, a nationwide road rally ending in the badlands of North Dakota.
Enormous cash prize aside, winning would mean a spot for Kat in a Herolutions research program. To start, he’ll have just three days to get to Memphis, Tennessee.

Can the Pale Rider survive long enough to win big?

And while you’re at it, you might be interested in checking out the latest Car Wars Kickstarter from SJGames

Car Wars Companion for Sixth Edition

Car Wars Sixth Edition returns to the table with more than 30 new scenarios, new rules, and more to expand and customize your game!

It Came From the Trailer Park: Volume 3

That’s right, our fan favorite Trailer Park series is back for another release with great stories of the creature feature horror comedy flavor.

Can’t get enough Redneck Hijinks and Trailer Park Divas?

Then you’re in for a treat. Volume three of our popular anthology series is sure to scratch that questionable itch.

With stories by Michael Knost, William Joseph Roberts, Philip K. Booker, Christopher Woods, D. Raymond Smith, David Badurina, H.P. Holo, James Palmer, Jason Cordova, Lee Ellis, M Leigh, Michael Morton, Michael Craig, and Guest Editorial by Faith Hunter

Pull off your boots, crack a cold one, and come sit with us for a spell. From Crossroad Demons to Vampires, you’re sure to find a favorite tale or three in this collection.

And Philip K. Booker, my editing help this go around has gone above and beyond working his ass off, and rallied the authors,, posting promo imagery along with teasers for each story leading up to release day next week on Halloween.

Now if that wasn’t cool enough, we’ve teamed up with the folks at Buck Bald Brewing for some cross promotion this year, and they’ve brewed up something special for release day. Vesper Wren’s Trailer Park Pixie Punch, which will be available on release day at both their Murphy, NC and Copperhill, TN locations. The local Ravens team will be paying them a visit this Saturday to check out the brews and try some Pixie Punch.

Upcoming Appearances

I’ll be hanging out, north of Chicago the weekend of November 4th at the Evanston Writers Workshop. If you’re in the area and want to learn more about the craft and business of writing, there will be lots of folks there to learn from or even pitch your stories to.

Open Calls

Don’t forget about our upcoming anthology open calls anyone can submit a story to. The next one closing in is for the HEATHENS AND HEROES our sword and sorcery open call.

Until next time, y’all take it easy and we’ll see you on the flip side.