Pre-Order My Poetry/Fiction Chapbook and View the Cover Mock-Up!

I’m so pleased to announce, to those who haven’t already heard on social media, that I am having a limited edition chapbook of my dark poetry and short story fiction published by Unnerving Magazine, run by the editor/publisher Eddie Generous.

It’s called BREATHE. BREATHE.

And I am so excited! Thanks so much to Eddie for choosing my work to be published.

I have a hard time making decisions for myself, so finalizing a title was taking a bit, but with the help of two special industry friends (thanks Brian Kirk and Duncan Ralston) the process was made simpler – they totally had great insight as always, and Eddie, the publisher, was reassuring as well. Many of my poems, and some of my short fiction, is inspired from breathing through anxiety, pain, recovery, or from characters running for their lives, taking their last breath, allegories to breathing/living, or being isolated, hostage, etc. Breath and breathing was the main thought that ran through my head linking things I didn’t even think would be linked. When I started to collate what I had together and work on a few new pieces, I realized the theme was prevalent. Many times some people who have read a sect of my poetry have also remarked how they had to take a breath afterward, as it was like reading an action sequence.

Besides my dark poetry, it contains at least two short stories. One is about a child’s sadness that comes when Crayola does away with their dandelion yellow crayon. There are all sorts of allegories involved with the shade of yellow. The other features an ancient Egyptian goddess – Anuket – set in modern Egypt and a reoccuring nightmare from my youth. There might be more surprises.

Eddie is handcrafting each of these books separately in the wilds of Canada (no kidding!) and the price is low due to shipping being a tad more. There are only 44 original handmade print copies available so get it while you can!

I am also happy to premiere the cover below which he will use to construct the outside, along with a lip of color on the edge. I think it’s going to look very different than what readers might be used to, but very old-fashioned and cool too! It’s perfect for me. I was so shocked when he sent me over the idea for the outside wrap around. I actually shed a tear. It was spot on to use the lungs in correlation with the title and when you read it, you’ll see why. It’s simple and open and breathable and he used his signature font that he uses on most of the Unnerving work.

Thanks for following me on this part of my writing journey so far! Talking about it and your encouragement inspires me to get it completed on time, but I only have a very little left to do. If life wasn’t throwing us curve balls and work wasn’t so insane, I’d be done, so wish me luck!

Eddie has my collection up for PRE-ORDER. Please support me by purchasing and I’d be so grateful. I’d love to sell out the 44 so he will give me an e-book option on it! Because I have so many people from all walks of life reading my updates, I will disclaimer and say remember please that this is a dark fiction magazine and site and also that my stuff is darker in this collection!

Also there are several other handcrafted chapbooks available too – some short story mash ups – and I am in two more of them! One with a story of mine Eddie mashed up – very happy my lake trolls found a home – and one in which I mash up Eddie’s story. You can find those for pre-order too at the same site.

Thank you for your support!!!!! It means the world to me.

Erin