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Monday Prompts 2
Yellow tinted leaves

A sign of fall arriving

Winter nipping soon

For more prompts like “winter” go here: A PROMPT EACH DAY

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After the earthquake

Rotten zombies with old flesh

Crawl from earthen graves

For more prompts like after go here: HAIKU HORIZONS

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As a total out of the blue side bar, I have to share this one today. My 3-year-old son said he liked the song “Margaritaville” today without me prompting him first. A lot of times if he acts like he likes a song or hums to it or something like that (mostly kid’s songs), I will ask if he likes it. He will say something about it, but today out of the blue he just said he liked “Margaritaville” with no prompting first. He’s been listening to Buffett and “Margaritaville” since he was at least 3 months old, maybe earlier than that. Kind of nice to know that I might just be raising another Parrothead. He loves the salt, salt, salt part of this song. Enjoy.
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September 21, 2015
Haiku – Fear of the Scarecrow
In a field you hang

Upon this wood post you wait

For the night’s darkness

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This was inspired by this post: https://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/scarecrow/. Click on over there and check out a great site for poetry and haiku.
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August 28, 2015
Haiku – Shuffler
Fresh from the cold grave

Life returned to frozen limbs

Flesh craving zombie

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For more prompts like “return” go here: A Prompt Each Day
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August 4, 2015
Haiku – Horror Glass
Face on the window

Made up of liquid droplets

Staring back at me

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I’m hoping to re-publish this short story today – 6/26/2015.

Stay tuned for freebies and places to purchase it.
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June 26, 2015
Haiku – Witchy Woman
The wicked green witch

On her brown broomstick she rides

Laughing at their tears

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For more prompts go here: A Prompt Each Day

And a bit from Wicked.

Idina Menzel just amazing!
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June 10, 2015
Haiku – A Caffeinated Friend
Dark, robust, and rich

Favorite brand of coffee

Filling up my cup

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So, what is your favorite brand of coffee to drink?

Me, I am swinging over to the brand Eight o’clock now, but for a while it was only Seattle’s Best Number 3 or 4.

Don’t forget, if you need something to read with that coffee today. My short story Demon Energy is still freed to read. You can grab a copy at the links below or at in any country Amazon is available.

A short story about 1 man possessed and tormented by a 1000 demons who must fight for a soul he is starting to lose. Will he ever find salvation or is his body now an eternal host of hell?

REVIEWS:

3 out of 5 Stars – Scary good!

3 out of 5 Stars – This story is worth reading for the ending alone!

4 out of 5 Stars – Demon Energy is a quick and satisfying read.

AMAZON

EBOOK:

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June 5, 2015
Haiku – Dracula
Slip into a trance

My fair white skin will hold you

While I bare sharp fangs

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For more prompts like “fair” go here: Haiku Horizons

For interesting stuff on Dracula go here: Resurrection
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May 11, 2015
Haiku – Through the Peephole
At the woman’s door

A stranger stands motionless

Husband, ghost, or foe?

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So, who is the stranger?
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May 10, 2015
Haiku – Spiritual Mourning
Sound of ghostly cries

Lost weeping soul tormented

Haunting dusty halls

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For more prompts like “weep” go here: Haiku Horizons
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March 23, 2015
Haiku – Spirit Chaser
He stood in the dark

Looking down the long hallway

Ghost pointing at him

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I don’t know if you guys watch any of those reality based ghost shows or not, but my favorite of the bunch is “Ghost Adventures.”

Is it real? Is it fake? Who really knows.

Personally, I do think they occasionally catch something, but not nearly as much as they claim. Sometimes, just a little too much happens, but it is entertaining to watch. During their first season (the earlier episodes seem to be more legit) they supposedly caught something big on camera. To me, it looks pretty authentic, hard to fake, but again it is a reality based show about ghosts. Here’s the video. You guys let me know, real or fake?

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For more prompts like “Point,” go here: https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/
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February 9, 2015
Haiku – 2 Looks at Freedom
Flying ever strong

In the gentle breeze you wave

Constant reminder

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Rushing through darkness

Frantic with each step you climb

Sliver of light – hope

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For more prompts like “Free” go here: https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/
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February 2, 2015
Haiku – Fangs
Centuries traveled

Showing the world my darkness

With each little bite

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For more prompts like “show” go here: https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

The first use of the word “vampire” in English wasn’t until 1734, when it was mentioned in a book called Travels of Three English Gentlemen. Although the idea of the “undead” returning to attack the living is ancient and occurs in many cultures, the bloodsucking vampire we recognise today arose in south-eastern Europe in the 17th century. Versions of the word “vampire” exist in all the Slavic languages and some linguists have traced it back to ubyr, the Tatar word for “witch”. via QI: Quite interesting facts about vampires – Telegrap
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January 19, 2015
Haiku – Haunted House
Just enter my doors

Try to find the roaming ghosts

The ones who haunt me

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Tough one this week. I’m not even sure if this Haiku works or not.

If you want to take the challenge yourself swing on over here and check it out:

https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

This weeks word is “Try.”

A short story about five students on Halloween night who discover the secrets and terrors of the town’s most infamous haunted house.
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January 12, 2015
Haiku – Happy Thanksgiving
Let’s give thanks today

Celebrate with those we love

And count our blessings

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In keeping with the day, here are a few things that might help set the mood or at least help you slip into slumber after that big Thanksgiving meal.

First: Yours truly appeared on this podcast with a small dramatic reading of my short story “A Zombie Thanksgiving.” Swing over to zombiesatemypodcast, put your feet up, loosen that tight belt from the all the food you ate, and just zone out.

Second: If you feel like reading, something to stimulate the mind as you let that food digest. You can grab a copy of my short story “A Zombie Thanksgiving” for 99 cents. That’s less than a turkey leg so it isn’t too bad a deal.

A short story about a woman who risks life and limb in a Zombie Apocalypse in order to keep the Thanksgiving tradition alive.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MS9NO40

That’s my shameless plugs for the day. I hope your day is great and that you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 27, 2014
Haiku – Scary and Dense
White fog hanging low

Tendrils of ectoplasm

Draped over the land

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In keeping with the spirit of Halloween. I thought I would post a song I always make sure to give at least one spin to in October. Enjoy.
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October 30, 2014
Halloween Haiku
I don’t know where some of these Haiku got off to. I had them posted on this site, but for some reason they are not here anymore. So, I thought I would re-post them for my new audience. I hope you enjoy these scary Haiku based on some of my favorite horror movies.

http://www.horrorphilia.com

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Dying in your dreams

Freddy Krueger kills at ease

Do not fall asleep

The Evil Dead

Necronomicon

Book of the dead, bound in flesh

Demon in the woods

bizzammovienews.com
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October 21, 2014
Haiku – Prisoner of the Storm
Hard rain is passing

Yellow sun breaking the gloom

Warming my body

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A couple of friendly reminders:

This short story is running free today through Tuesday.

Discover the evil and deadly secrets of The Living Sand this Halloween! Grab your copy at this link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00766SS3M

I also have this Giveaway running right now.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Zombie Holiday Trilogy

by Anthony Renfro

Giveaway ends November 10, 2014.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win
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October 19, 2014
Haiku – 68 Degrees
First signs of winter

House permeated with cool

Morning reeks of cold

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In case you were wondering about the title. That is the current reading on my thermostat in the house. To heat or not to heat is now the questions? Not sure I can go there just yet.

Also, one last plug for my free short story “The Imp.” It is running free until the end of the day. Grab your copy, set the Halloween mood, and discover why this house is so haunted. Enter if you dare!

Amazon US: www.amazon.com

Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk
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October 5, 2014
Haiku – Author, Author, Who Are You?
Saturday morning

One more attempt at agents

Elusive they are

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I decided to retry sending out information to agents this morning. I figured that it couldn’t hurt. Now that the self-publishing options are so large it is a great fall back plan when agents refuse your work. I honestly believe my work gets overlooked because you can’t categorize it. You can’t push it into one specific little genre, wrap it up in a bow, and say here it is world. I have also noticed that trend in the indy scene as well. A lot of short stories and novels I see or read that are self-published seem to not fit a particular category or genre. In this world of “it has to sell now” that probably hurts most authors who write outside the box – like me.

How about you? Do you write in one particular genre or do you try to blend several into one? Are you also done with agents or do you still try from time to time?

Here’s a little self plug for my short story The Imp, which is doing okay as a free download so far. It is available free until 10/5/2014. By the way, if you have something free, please leave me a link to it in the comment’s section below. I would love to read it.

Are the legends true? Does an Imp live in that haunted house able to grant riches? Find out for yourself if you dare: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJMOW2C
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October 4, 2014
Haiku – The “Alone in the Dark” Run
Cool of the night-time

Sliver of moon winking down

Shadows dark and thick

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Here are a couple of songs that fit perfectly with this run (though I didn’t listen to either one last night, nope, listened to Van Halen instead – something about them that is good to run to).

In case you were wondering why I didn’t post this last night. The reason was that I had posted a lot to this blog on Friday, so I thought I would give you guys a break. I don’t like to bombard with posts. I apologize if I ever do. There’s just a lot going on right now for me, as I try to get the word out.

A couple of reminders before I go: My collection of 6 Horror Short Stories is still running free today. Grab a copy if you haven’t gotten one already. Also, don’t forget about my Goodreads Giveaway. That’s all. Take care, and have a great Saturday.

You can read a bit of the Zombie Holiday Trilogy here: Zombie Sampler

Goodreads Book Giveaway

A Zombie Holiday Trilogy

by Anthony Renfro

Giveaway ends November 10, 2014.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RQ5302
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September 27, 2014

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