Category: Anthology

The Faintest of Tickles #cricket #writing #anthology

Thank you to Alex Pearl for inviting me to write a poem for this charity anthology of cricket writing. Here’s me with my copy.

Book overview

“In this beautifully curated anthology, authors and writers who might never normally do so are given free rein to train their gaze on this most full-bodied of sporting muses. What results is a reminder that truly nothing in life cannot be improved with a generous dollop of cricket.”Daniel Norcross

This eclectic collection of short stories, reminiscences, essays, and poems will appeal to anyone with a soft spot for the noblest of summer games. Besides being entertained and amused by this compilation, the reader will discover some interesting and little-known cricketing facts such as Adolf Hitler’s view of the game.

Alongside a Foreword penned by Daniel Norcross, contributors to this attractive addition to the rich canon of cricket writing include:● John Corcut ● Bud Craig ● Judith Cutler ● Jessica Davis ● Geoffrey Dean ● Robert Deighton ● Isabelle Duncan ● Laura E. Goodin ● Pete Langman ● Ben Macintyre ● M. J. Mallon ● Jonathan Margolis ● Sean O’Leary ● Ann Parker ● Alex Pearl ● David Pearl ● Hugh Salmon ● Paul Stewart ● Sarah Traynor ● David Whittle ● Peter Wise ● David Alan Woods

All authors’ royalties are being donated to Surrey County Cricket Club’s charity foundation.

It was a tricky one as I don’t know much about cricket.

So I wrote a cheeky poem entitled Faking it! Jock Strap Blues which seemed to go down well 🤔

Review of the anthology (my poem gets a wee mention!)

https://artyntellybooks.weebly.com/the-faintest-of-tickles.html

I hope all you fans of cricket will enjoy!

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faintest-Tickles-anthology-cricket-writing-ebook/dp/B0F2T23T3L

The Faintest of Tickles #charity #anthology #shortstories #poems #cricket – @AlexBPearl

Delighted to be playing a part in this new anthology of cricket writing devised by Alex Pearl. It’s in aid of Surrey County Cricket Club Charity Foundation.

My uncle was a whizz at Cricket but sadly that sporty gene missed me.

I must admit I was a little bit stumped what to write when Alex approached me. So, I wrote a cheeky poem.

Lol, I hope you enjoy!

Poem © M J Mallon, 2025

Book Overview

“In this beautifully curated anthology, authors and writers who might never normally do so are given free rein to train their gaze on this most full-bodied of sporting muses.

What results is a reminder that truly nothing in life cannot be improved with a generous dollop of cricket.”Daniel Norcross.

This eclectic collection of short stories, reminiscences, essays, and poems will appeal to anyone with a soft spot for the noblest of summer games.

Besides being entertained and amused by this compilation, the reader will discover some interesting and little-known cricketing facts such as Adolf Hitler’s view of the game.

Alongside a Foreword penned by Daniel Norcross, contributors to this attractive addition to the rich canon of cricket writing include:

● John Corcut ● Bud Craig ● Judith Cutler ● Jessica Davis ● Geoffrey Dean ● Robert Deighton ● Isabelle Duncan● Laura E. Goodin ● Pete Langman ● Ben Macintyre● M. J. Mallon ● Jonathan Margolis ● Sean O’Leary ● Ann Parker ● Alex Pearl ● David Pearl ● Hugh Salmon ● Paul Stewart ● Sarah Traynor ● David Whittle ● Peter Wise● David Alan Woods

All authors’ royalties are being donated to Surrey County Cricket Club’s charity foundation.

Do get your copy.

Purchase Link:

Other anthologies of Alex Pearl I’ve contributed to:

Cover Reveal : Midnight Roost & Midnight Garden #anthologies #coverreveal #darkfiction @DIY_author

I’m delighted to announce that The 2024 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Anthology compiled and edited by Kaye Lynn Booth now has an official title and a stunning cover! The anthology will be called Midnight Garden, and it will be the second in the Midnight Anthology Series. (Last year’s anthology, Midnight Roost, is the first.)

I’m also pleased to present the fabulous cover, created by Sonoran Dawn Studios, below.

This is the announcement I received about the winner of the dark fiction short story contest:

Thank you for your interest in the 2024 WordCrafter Short Fiction contest. This letter is to announce the winner of the contest, which is you! Congratulations.

My winning story is called The Seagull Man!

I also contributed to Midnight Roost: Weird and Creepy Stories anthology, which is now the first book in the Midnight Anthology Series from WordCrafter Press, complete with an updated cover by DL Mullan of Sonoran Dawn Studios.

Blurb

20 authors bring your nightmares to life in 23 stories of ghosts, paranormal phenomenon and the horror from the dark crevasses of their minds. Stories of stalkers, both human and supernatural, possession and occult rituals, alien visitations of the strange kind, and ghostly tales that will give you goosebumps. These are the tales that will make you fear the dark. Read them at the Midnight Roost… if you dare.

Books2Read Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/MidnightRoost

The second volume, Midnight Garden: Where Dark Tales Grow, will be followed by next year’s anthology, the third, Midnight Oil: Stories to Fuel Your Nightmares.

All of which are edited by:

Kaye Lynne Booth, M.F.A., M.A.

The D.I.Y. Author

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More details and release date to follow soon!

Good News! Announcing The Winner of the 2024 Wordcrafter Short Fiction Contest @DIY_author #wordcrafterpress #writingtoberead

Delighted to hear that my short fiction tale, The Seagull Man won first prize in the 2024 WordCrafter Short Fiction contest. So looking forward to the anthologies release in October. Congratulations to all those included and to the runner-ups.

Announcing the Winner of the 2024 WordCrafter Short Fiction Contest

New Release: The Endeavor Maiden Voyage #charity #poetry #anthology #worldliteracyfoundation

I’m so thrilled to be a contributing author to this anthology!

And delighted to share the cover reveal for the first volume of The 365 Poetry Prompt Challenge Compendium, including the prompt responses for days 1 – 61 of the challenge chosen by the judging panel. The editor, Melissa Devilio The Poetry of Me MD has now made the compendium available for purchase via Lulu. Expanded distribution will follow.

I’ve really enjoyed being a part of this supportive group of fantastic international poets. The group is growing and can be reached here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/655619153349721

The selected charity to which all proceeds from the sale of this volume will be donated is The World Literacy Foundation, because EVERYONE should be afforded the opportunity to learn to read.

Melissa wishes to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that helped make this project a success thus far, and CONGRATULATIONS again to all of the following poets whose contributions were selected for this volume!!!

The poets included in this volume are: Michael Balner, Violet Moonstorm Poetry, Hidden Chambers Of The Soul, 𝓟𝓐𝓟𝓔𝓡𝓗𝓔𝓐𝓡𝓣𝓔𝓓 𝓟𝓞𝓔𝓣, Asphalt Worms Poetry, Poetry of Pain; Perspectives of a Grieving Mom, Neia Coney, Stellar Verses, Riley Danvers, The Poetry of Me MD, Soul Words – Eve Fylan, Stephanie Haveman – AmL Poetry, My Pen and My Lens & Willow her cat write Poetry , Johanne Lee Author, M J Mallon Author – Kyrosmagica, Victoria L Mead, Heartfelt Snippets by MarthaMaggie Miller, Tales From The Moonlight Bard, Inner Depths of Me, Kevin J. Ryan, Donna Smith’s written ink , Pryderi Duntz Poetry, A. Lee Wells Poetry, The World According to Dixie M’Lynn, Jacynda Williams, Where Hope Lives, and Marty B Washere, the madman with the pen.

Hope you will support this charity anthology. Now available to buy in paperback at Lulu.

https://www.lulu.com/shop/melissa-davilio/the-endeavor-maiden-voyage/paperback/product-m24vgmg.html?q=Melissa%20Davilio&page=1&pageSize=4&fbclid=IwAR18ji93z5QqDrCxu8uL52sRf8SGF1oMEWV4ZCj_DVNyIAKBiDg046oZZnI

The second anthology is now available to buy on Lulu too:

https://www.lulu.com/shop/melissa-davilio/the-endeavor-smooth-sailing/paperback/product-yvzmdky.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Much love, the poet at heart…

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Release – Wings & Fire #Horror #Anthology #theboxunderthe bed

Thrilled to announce I am a contributing author in Dan Alatorre’s anthology with my latest horror story: The Great Pottoo. The story is inspired by a creepy flat I spent an evening in at a writing conference I attended!

$4.99 regular eBook price, $9.99 regular paperback price.

From the creators of the #1 bestselling horror anthology The Box Under The Bed and its #1 bestselling sequels Dark Visions, Nightmareland, and Spellbound comes Wings & Fire, a horror anthology with 24 stories from 16 authors.

Two high school girls discover an old book with strange that causes strange things to happen. As they learn more, they realize the book has unusual powers and may be a link to a mystical world and the people who “reside” there. But merely opening the book has its own repercussions, and someone you thought was a friend may suddenly not be. In a new world you don’t understand, can you ever be safe again?
Tremble along as this brilliant collection of stories reveals witches and wizards, fools and kings, lovers and demons – and a thrill ride that any horror fan will enjoy!
Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and talents of more than a dozen amazing authors.

Wings & Fire will send you into the foggy twilight of the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories from:


USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Gamma Sequence)
award-winning bestselling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant)
award-winning bestselling author Roberta Eaton Cheadle (Through The Nethergate)
award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine (A Twist Of Starlight)
award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner
award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor
award-winning bestselling author Adele Marie Park
award-winning bestselling author Frank L Parker (Called to Account)
award-winning bestselling author MD Walker
award-winning bestselling author Heather Kindt
award-winning bestselling author Dabney Farmer
award-winning bestselling author M J Mallon (The Curse of Time 1: Bloodstone)
award-winning bestselling author Geoff LePard (The Harry Spittle Sagas)
award-winning bestselling author Ellen Best
and introducing
Jessica Bakkers (Guns Of Perdition) and
Susan Lamb

Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before spending the night alone, watching TV with family, or even going on a casual boat ride.

CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.

NOTE: American and British spelling inside. Of the 23 stories contained in this anthology, none are part of any larger work.

Check out the wonderful reviews on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55550881-wings-fire

I think it is going to be…

So excited!!

Sinners & Saints Release Blitz, Jan, 12th 2021 #Release #Anthology

The much-anticipated release of Sinners & Saints Anthology is FINALLY HERE!! I’m thrilled to announce this impressive lineup of award winning, best selling, and up and coming authors as they’ve come together to compile a multi-subgenre Romantic collection. From Romantic fantasy, to Romantic Drama and everything in between, the Sinners & Saints collection offers something for everyone! There are 17 authors total bringing to the table 17 novellas that are sure to leave you feeling hot, shocked, and perhaps even craving a little sin of your own. Not only that, but there are some pretty cool pre-release purchase incentives, and an Amazon giveaway that will CONTINUE THROUGH RELEASE WEEK! (incentives available until Jan. 17th)

BLURB:
Sometimes it takes a Saint to love a Sinner. There’s something for everyone in this collection of 17 romance stories from today’s USA Today bestselling, award-winning, and rising star authors. From reluctant billionaires to displaced gods, century old vampires to young lovers just about to graduate high-school, love strikes where it will, and who’s to say a Sinner is any less deserving of happiness than a Saint?


Let us tempt you to take a walk on the wild side, unleash a little bit of the sinner inside you to find that romance you’ve always been waiting for. These original stories are packed with unforgettable characters, amazing romances, and intense emotion that will leave you on the edge of your seat waiting for more. From sweet to sultry, these stories will have you reading long into the night. Fans of Mary Higgins Clark, Stephanie Meyer, Danielle Steel and Suzanne Collins won’t wait to misbehave for Sinners & Saints.


Don’t miss your chance to get this set before it’s gone! The sins will stack up and the saints won’t stay forever, so make sure to grab your copy of these 15+ titillatingly delightful stories when you scroll up and one-click today!


With stories from: Shaunna Rodriguez (AW), MA Abraham, Hannah Earl, AnnaMarie Gardner, Deborah Garland, Madison Granger, BK Harrell, Angelina Kerner, CA King (USAT), Darlene Kuncytes (AW), Megan Kuykendall, Andi Lawrencovna, Didi Oviatt, Crystal StClair, SE Winters, Tricia Daniels and Payne Craven.


PURCHASE LINKS:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eu4A4I
B&N: https://bit.ly/2YwqHRm
Apple: https://apple.co/2YVJEgc

NOW FOR INCENTIVES: The Sinners want to thank all you Saints for ordering SINNERS & SAINTS on Nook and Apple, so they’re giving thank you gifts!! (available until Jan 17th) It just takes 2 easy steps!

Order the anthology from B&N, Apple, and/or Amazon

Go to https://ahupie1.wixsite.com/saintsandsinnersset & claim the #FREE #bonus

NEXT UP: Follow Sinners and Saints authors for your chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!!!
Winner will be chosen at random Jan 17th!
For a chance to win click here:
https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/862a50de4/?

How exciting! This looks like such a fun anthology to be part of…

Thrilled to be sharing details about Sinners & Saints anthology today.

All the best to all the authors involved, including Didi Oviatt whose fantastic novel Search for Maylee I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing recently.

Happy reading!

Announcing the 2021 WordCrafter Paranormal Short Fiction Contest | Writing to be Read

A competition and chance to be featured in Wordcrafter Paranormal Anthology compiled and edited by Kaye Lynn Booth

Source: Announcing the 2021 WordCrafter Paranormal Short Fiction Contest | Writing to be Read

Horror Anthology: Spellbound – Want to be Spellbound? #horror #anthology

I’ve been creating some graphics for the release of Spellbound.

A horror anthology with 27 stories from 16 authors (The Box Under The Bed Book 4) compiled by USA Today Bestselling author Dan Alatorre, and edited by Roberta Eaton Cheadle and Donna Davis Walker, (author name M D Walker.)

I’m a contributing author with my tale The Twisted Sisters.

The first three graphics in the slideshow below I’ve made via Canva…

And these are from Robbie:

Do you dare read Spellbound?

Let me tempt you. It is already receiving 5 star reviews… Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Spellbound-horror-anthology-stories-authors-ebook/dp/B08DM83XKR/

and here is the Amazon UK link:

https://twitter.com/RobertaEaton17/status/1305086432755822592?s=20

Do you dare….

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New Release: Spellbound #Horror #Anthology #Preorder

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m a contributing author in Dan Alatorre‘s Box Under The Bed horror Anthology no. 4: Spellbound which is currently on pre-order and releases 14th October 2020. There are many of my lovely friends contributing to this anthology too, including Robbie Cheadle, Ellen Best, Adele Marie Park, and Geoff Le Pard.

So pre-order your kindle copy now! While it is on special offer price: £0.78 Amazon UK and $1.02, Amazon US.

$4.99 regular eBook price, $9.99 regular paperback price.

From the creators of the #1 bestseller The Box Under The Bed horror anthology and its #1 bestselling sequels Nightmareland and Dark Visions, comes Spellbound
– a horror anthology with 20 stories from 15 authors.

A young girl and her mother seek out a mysterious sorceress to guide the child in developing her powers, but the beautiful blonde witch has ideas of her own – and desires a powerful book that only the child can give her.
Tremble along as the stories in the magical book are revealed. “Some are true, some are false, and some are spells disguised as stories to hide our kind from those who would do us harm.”

* A young man is given a family heirloom at his mother’s funeral, but her protection can’t save him from himself.
* A sailing ship takes a journey to the new world and discovers horrors along the way.
* A young girl seeks a connection with her parents but learns she isn’t magical enough.
* And many more!

Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and stories of more than a dozen amazing authors.

Spellbound will take you into the shadowy world of the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories.


Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before borrowing a book, giving away jewelry, looking into a mirror, or going out on a moonlit night.

CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.

NOTE: American and British spelling inside. Of the 23 stories contained in this anthology, none are part of any larger work.

My story is called Twisted Sisters.

Here’s the blurb to my short story:

During a meeting of The Twisted Sisters coven Luna, an ambitious member, proposes a determined plan: to give the public excitement after the grim life imposed by COVID19. With her Twisted Fairytales shop, she hopes to gain power and influence. The elder witch and the moon are fearful of her idea. At work, she dons her little red riding hood outfit. Hidden in her basket she keeps two shiny objects ready to work their evil…

This is going to be the scariest anthology yet!

Don’t forget to check out the other books in the Box Under The Bed Set, all available via Amazon,

And I’m also a contributing author to Nightmareland as well…

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