Author: Aunty Fox

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The Skulk Map

You may have noticed on FB or twitter I have been asking for members of Fox Spirit skulk to tell us their nearest City or Town. These will be added as anonymous markers to our Skulk Map. I am not generally adding people without their giving me the information (with the exception of a few good friends) even though it’s anonymous on the site.

I would really like to see the spread worldwide of writers, artists and reviewers involved in Fox Spirit in someway, even if it’s a single story or a one off amazon review. So tweet us or message us @foxspiritbooks with your nearest town or city and we will add  a marker.

 

 

 

 

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Ladies Choice

October at Fox Spirit is celebrating the Femme Fatale..after a fashion. Our anthologies ‘Wicked Women’ edited by Jenny Barber and Jan Edwards and ‘Drag Noir’ edited by K.A.Laity are coming up. These ladies are armed and dangerous.

Wicked Women 72ppi Front



From thieves and tyrants to witches and warriors, here are twelve tales of women who gleefully write their own rules, women who’ll bend or break the social norms, who’ll skate along the edge of the law and generally aim to misbehave.


Contents:

Juliet E. McKenna – Win Some, Lose Some

Christine Morgan – The Shabti-Maker

Tom Johnstone – Kravolitz

A. R. Aston –  No Place of Honour

Adrian Tchaikovsky – This Blessed Union

Sam Stone – The Book of the Gods

Chloë Yates – How to be the Perfect Housewife

Stephanie Burgis – Red Ribbons

Jonathan Ward – A Change in Leadership

Jaine Fenn – Down at the Lake

Zen Cho – The First Witch of Damansara

Gaie Sebold – A Change of Heart


Cover by S. L. Johnson
Cover by S. L. Johnson


DRAG NOIR: this is where glamour meets grit, where everyone’s wearing a disguise (whether they know it or not) and knowing the players takes a lot more than simply reading the score cards. Maybe everyone’s got something to hide, but they’ve got something to reveal, too. Scratch the surface and explore what secrets lie beneath — it’s bound to cost someone…a lot.


Contents:

Introduction by Dana Gravesen and Bryan Asbury

The Meaning of Skin – Richard Godwin

Wheel Man – Tess Makovesky

No. 21: Gabriella Merlo – Ben Solomon

Geezer Dyke – Becky Thacker

Lucky in Cards – Jack Bates

Trespassing – Michael S. Chong

Chianti – Selene MacLeod

The Changeling – Tracy Fahey

Straight Baby – Redfern Jon Barrett

Kiki Le Shade – Chloe Yates

Protect Her – Walter Conley

King Bitch – James Bennett

A Bit of a Pickle – Paul D. Brazill

Stainless Steel – Amelia Mangan

The Itch of the Iron, The Pull of the Moon – Carol Borden


	


	





		

		
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Out Now! The Velocity of Constant
	


	
	

		
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if PK Dick wrote beat poetry? We may be getting close to answering that.


Leicester based poet Hardeep Sangha’s first novella length published work is now available in paperback from Amazon uk and worldwide.


‘Welcome to Shit Towne. Here denizens collide as they are propelled through a maelstrom of lives and time itself, struggling to escape the past and in constant search of an exit from the present. Whilst another within their midst, a man out of time, longs to return to the future. Lungs inhale, bodies contort and spines detach as all feel the unrelenting pull of velocity. ‘


A blend of poetry and prose, sci fi and a drug fueled hazy reality this is an exciting and unique offering in the world of genre fiction, all for the price of a frothy coffee.


the velocity of constant - with layout


 


We will be having a signing event with a number of authors to launch Velocity at Leicester Central Library on 6th November from 5pm.


	


	





		

		
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Leicester workshops
	


	
	

		
So I will be doing a couple of sessions aimed at unpublished writers, covering some of the basics at the Leicester Phoenix for Creative Leicestershire.


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Creative Leicestershire in partnership with Fox Spirit Books are offering ‘A Quick Guide to Your Publishing Options’ over two twilight sessions in October. These sessions are aimed at unpublished writers who want to explore their options with an introductory overview to the world of publishing. Join us for discussion and workshops and bring a layer of thick skin as you will need to be prepared to give and take some feedback.


Session 1 will focus on choosing your route; self, small or traditional big press publishing and the pros and cons of each. It will also cover contacting, querying and dealing with publishers.


Session 2  will explore having an online presence, managing your online identity and interacting publicly with fans and reviewers.


Both sessions will offer a Q&A opportunity.


Adele Wearing ran a book review site and was involved in literary events for a number of years before starting Fox Spirit Books. As a small publisher she works around her day job with a copy editor and book formatter to produce quality genre fiction and occasional non-fiction. Fox Spirit has been running for just over two years and this year was short listed for Best Small Press and Anthology for Tales of Eve by the British Fantasy Society.


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-quick-guide-to-your-publishing-options-part-1-tickets-12579588889


http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-quick-guide-to-your-publishing-options-part-2-tickets-12579653081


The sessions are £10 each if you attend only one session or £15 to attend both.  This includes a free glass of wine or juice. Payment via PayPal is to Fox Spirit Books.


Places are limited to 12 per session.


	


	





		

		
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Fill The Void crowdfunding
	


	
	

		
From time to time we bring you interesting projects from other corners of the web and here is a such a one. In there own words then….


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#FILLTheVOID


Our #FILLTheVOID campaign to turn Kneel Downe’s popular VIRULENTBLURB novella, THE JACKPORT KILLER into an audio book has less than two weeks left on Indiegogo.


Our goal is to raise £2,500 in order to finalise all the additional costs of studio work, as production and distribution is all covered. Recording will take place at the award winning Spokenworld Audio studio in London and we have secured the services of acclaimed actor Greg Patmore to lend his voice to the world-weary, wolf-spliced Detective Kurt Lobo.


A damaged serial killer is stalking the city streets. 




Bodies left at random.


Ritualistic in their method.


Brutal.


Can Detective Lobo find the JackPort Killer before events get too close?


Too personal?


Welcome to The Endless, Sprawling, Neon City beneath the broken EverNight.


Welcome to the world of The Wolf.


Acclaimed author Kneel Downe released the first of his Detective Kurt Lobo case files, The JackPort Killer, in May this year to great critical reception and his VirulentBlurb universe grew bigger. Starburst Magazine picked up on the teaser trailer for it and reviewed the book, saying “you will soon find yourself completely immersed into the bizarre, cyberpunk, dystopian world Downe has created, and find yourself wanting more” and TheCultDen gave it 10/10.  Now the universe is set to expand again as, for the first time, the Wolf gets a voice when The JackPort Killer comes to audio book!


We have struck a deal with London-based award winning studio Spokenworld Audio, winners this year of both an Audie and a New York Award for their work, and the production and distribution costs are sorted. The search then began across the globe for a voice actor to bring Lobo to life in a way that excited both Kneel and the fans. After an extensive hunt, actor Greg Patmore of Big Finish fame was approached.


We were all delighted when Greg read The Jackport Killer and loved it. He has excitedly agreed to the role and plans have been started to go into production of a full audio book.


This is where you come in!  The silence is unbearable.  The wolf must tell his tale…  Help us to give a voice to Detective Kurt Lobo.  Help us #FILLTheVOID


The link is here


Needs you poster finished


 


 


	


	





		

		
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Updating all the things.
	


	
	

		
Aunty Fox Lahiri


Aunty Fox has been busy this weekend updating our book pages for you. Author page updates are also underway, but for a quick check of agreed titles from now till, well quite honestly well into 2016 go here and see what is already available and what is coming up.


I will be updating other parts of the site between now and FantasyCon so check back from time to time and don’t forget to tell us via twitter @foxspiritbooks, our FB page or our contact forms what you would like to see on the site.


Other recent additions to the site include ‘The Approximately True Story of Fox Spirit‘


FS origin


And ‘Ssh I’m Reading‘ where we flag up other small presses, blogs and podcasts we think are worth your time.


New Titles 


25 Ways to Kill a Werewolf by Jo Thomas, Burning by Joan De La Haye and Breed by K.T.Davies are all now available via amazon as paperbacks and ebooks will be available soon.


Both volumes of The Girl at The End of the World are now available as paperback and ebook.


Look out for updates on King Wolf, Heart of Fire and Only A Dancer all coming soon.


	


	





		

		
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FantasyCon 2014
	


	
	

		
A number of FS authors will be at FantasyCon in York this September.


Aunty Fox will be attending that and doing the following:


FRIDAY


4.00pm – Rejectamentalist Manifesto

The gory details of building an anthology and why stuff gets rejected

Terry Grimwood (m), Jonathan Oliver, Adele Wearing, Ian Whates, Peter Coleborn




8:20pm Joan De La Haye Reading from ‘Burning’


 


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SATURDAY


11:00am – BREED LAUNCH with K.T.Davies




Breed Poster


12.00 Noon – Charlaine Harris in Conversation

Adele Wearing interviews one of our literary Guests of Honour




6.00pm – We’ve Got It Covered


What are the elements of great cover design? From artwork and design, through to cover copy and author blurbs.

Larry Rostant, Jim Pitts, Marc Gascoigne, Helen Marshall, Adele Wearing (m)


A number of the skulk will also be attending the awards ceremony as we have been shortlisted for Best Small Press and Best Anthology.


Shortlisted for Best Small Press & Best Anth 2014
Shortlisted for Best Small Press & Best Anth 2014


 


 


	


	





		

		
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Starfang Chapter 12
	


	
	

		
So here we are at the conclusion of our superb web serial. Joyce’s novel ‘Heart of Fire’ will be out soon with Fox Spirit Books and if you’d like to see StarFang available as a novel please let us know. You can tweet @FoxSpiritBooks or use our contact page on the website. We are also keeping the giveaway open until the end of August, send us your fan art to be in with a chance of a copy of Heart of Fire in paperback. – Aunty Fox


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Chapter Twelve


I spent a month recovering in Noah’s Ark. Of course, I was reprimanded by Mother and Father. I let my quarry get away. What happened to the blood feud? Why wasn’t I chasing him? They were shocked by the news of my craz addiction. Father wanted to pull me off-duty, but I fought and argued with him. I lost Mariette. I wanted revenge. It was more than clan honor now –  it was truly blood feud now. Yeung Leung had effectively drugged and killed Mariette, in spirit and in body. He had her blood – and countless others – on his hands. He had killed kin. My hatred for him burned like a white star.


Dr Myint and his colleagues worked on my right arm and hand. Some flesh was restored, but my right arm was


now crooked and unable to move. Even turning now was agony. My body was broken. Looking at my arm made my heart lurch. It was never easy, trying to reconcile t the shrunken arm with its former healthy version. With luck, Dr Myint reassured me, the arm would regain some tone.


In the midst of all this, Yeung Ma and her brother were kept in the clan prison for high-level criminals. They were given adequate food and water.


Lien was surprisingly welcomed by my clan, given her feral status and an Amber Eyes-Pariah child. She played with my younger cousins and cousins’ children, Mog play-bowing and happy to have play mates. Yet I caught Mother’s glance a few times, that calculating gleam in her eyes. She had something in mind and I didn’t like the taste of it.


Help her, the message had said. Help her.


When the month was over, I was ready for the hunt. The hunt for Yeung Leung.


Starfang slipped out of dock, like a silent predator.


 


 


	


	





		

		
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’25 Ways to Kill a Werewolf’ in the Wild!
	


			

			
							
		

	
	

		
I am delighted to announce that 25 Ways to Kill a Werewolf will be available in print this week from Amazon.


August titles will be available as ebooks in September from Amazon and Spacewitch


‘My name is Elkie Bernstein. I live in North Wales and I kill werewolves.’


When Elkie finds herself fighting for her life against something that shouldn’t exist she is faced with the grim reality that werewolves are real and she just killed one. Part diary, part instruction manual Elkie guides the reader through 25 ways you can kill a werewolf, without any super powers, and how she did it.


25 Ways Front 72ppi


Jo Thomas is also one of the Editors on ‘European Monsters’ coming out at the end of this year.


	


	



	
		

	

	





		


		

			

				

	

	

		
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