Showing posts with label Jeff Hayes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jeff Hayes. Show all posts

Friday, December 22, 2023

Brian K. Morris brings you The Terrors!

It's official (with ebook to follow) for the first Rising Tide publication in over four years... and it was worth the wait.

It's the Black Terror, but NOT as you remember him! 

The government told Dr. Bob Benton to stop being a hero for all the wrong reasons. But when corruption raises its ugly head, how can any superhero bear to stand down? 

Also, is the Cobalt Scarab an ally or an enemy? And how dangerous IS Sylvia Devereaux?

THE TERRORS is the first in a series by Brian K. Morris with an amazing wraparound cover by Jeffrey Hayes/Plasmafire Graphics.

Get your copy today! 

Friday, July 2, 2021

Snow’s Tom McClellan takes center stage in an all-new Snow Short!

For Immediate Release

BEN Books welcomes author Mark Bousquet to #TeamSnow with the debut of SNOW SHORTS #5: ANGEL IN THE STORM. Snow Shorts #5 is now available as a $0.99 ebook from BEN Books. You can read it FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097S65J1Y

Get ready for some brand-new #FreshSnow in #TheSummerOfSnow! BEN Books is thrilled to share the cover to the next Snow Shorts story, Snow Shorts #5: Angel in the Storm by Mark Bousquet starring Snow's best pal, FBI Agent Tom "Mac" McClellan. The cover design and portrait are by Jeffrey Hayes of Plasmafire Graphics.

About Angel in the Storm:

When a cargo plane explodes over Atlanta, investigators are dispatched to deal with the fallout, both literal and judicial. Everyone except FBI Agent Tom McClellan. On his boss' hit list again, Agent McClellan finds himself saddled with a detail that's a waste of time, at best. Even worse, Mac comes under fire from a former lover, now a lawyer for a prominent crime family, and hired killers looking to put him and his case in the ground for good. How does all of this connect to a plane crash? That's exactly what Mac has to figure out before it's too late.

Snow Shorts #5: Angel in the Storm is available at the following retailers:

Learn more about Snow at www.abrahamsnow.com
Learn more about Mark Bousquet at https://themarkbousquet.com
Learn more about Jeffrey Hayes and Plasmafire Graphics at www.plasmafiregraphics.com
Published by BEN Books. www.ben-books.com
Snow created by Bobby Nash. www.bobbynash.com

Remember, in #TheSummerofSnow every day is a #SnowDay!

Interview requests, press materials, and review copies can be requested by contacting Bobby Nash via BEN Books at bobby@bobbynash.com


NEW! SNOW SHORTS #5: ANGEL IN THE STORM
An ebook thriller by Mark Bousquet

Sunday, March 8, 2015

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR BRINGS UNIQUE TAKE ON PULP ADVENTURE AND INTRIGUE TO PRO SE SINGLE SHOT SIGNATURE IMPRINT -- FROM THE PEN OF BOBBY NASH DEBUTS!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For years, award winning author Bobby Nash has defined action and adventure with his own unique style of storytelling. Now Nash brings both his talent and imagination to his own digital short story creator’s imprint as a part of Pro Se Productions’ Pro Se Single Shot Signature line -- From the Pen of Bobby Nash!

“When we developed the Pro Se Single Shot Signature concept,” says Tommy Hancock, “we invited every author involved for a variety of reasons. Bobby Nash was invited for one reason only -- because he fit every criterion we were looking for. Known as one of the best and most consistent writers in New Pulp and Genre Fiction, Bobby has tackled multiple genres and has that ability to maintain his own particular voice in any genre and still make each tale different and exciting. Even though Bobby got to choose whether he wanted a series or the creator’s imprint within the Signature line, the From The Pen Of… concept fits Bobby’s diverse storytelling ideally.”

Nash’s Signature imprint debuts with Freelancer: The Traveler Sanction. When trouble rears its ugly head and you’ve no one left to turn to, call in a specialist. It’s time to call in The Freelancer. When the Secretary of Defense’s daughter is kidnapped, the Freelancer is called in to rescue her, but is there something more sinister afoot and will this mysterious heroine figure it out in time?

From the Pen of Bobby Nash -- Freelancer: The Traveler Sanction features fantastic cover art and logo design by Jeff Hayes and digital formatting by Russ Anderson. The first short story in Nash’s creator imprint is now available for Kindle and for most other digital formats for only 99 cents.

For interviews with the author or more information on the Pro Se Single Shots Signatures, contact Morgan McKay, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

For more information on Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.

Saturday, February 28, 2015

THE FINAL BATTLE COMES DOWN TO ‘BLOOD AND BONE!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

‘THE PULPTRESS VS. THE BONE QUEEN’ BY ANDREA JUDY DEBUTS!

Two of the most popular characters from Pro Se Productions return to clash one final time in the cutting edge publisher’s latest digest novel release. Author Andrea Judy’s final chapter in this battle of good and evil debuts in print and digital format- The Pulptress vs. the Bone Queen: Blood and Bone!

“Being the creator of The Pulptress,” Tommy Hancock, Editor in Chief and Partner in Pro Se Productions says, “I am honored that so many people enjoy her adventures. What was even better for me, though, was that Andrea Judy, when she wrote her story for the first Pulptress collection, found something in the character worth creating a suitable enemy for her. And man, did she ever with The Bone Queen. Equally tragic and horrific, The Bone Queen has everything a good Pulp villain needs and Andrea delivers all of it with a two fisted, yet concise style all her own. The Pulptress Vs the Bone Queen: Blood and Bone is not only a fitting close to the battle between these two characters, it’s also a fantastically told tale that is part quest for vengeance and part redemption story. And all fantastic.”

The Pulptress- Raised from birth by the world’s greatest heroes- and some of its villains as well – to be the greatest Champion for Justice and Right ever known.

The Bone Queen- Once an idealistic priestess to a Death Goddess, now the depraved embodiment of Death and twisted Resurrection, walking the Earth in search of unbelievable power.
These two women walk very different paths, paths that crossed explosively. But as they clash one final time, the Pulptress and the Bone Queen have something in common, the one thing that may kill them both- They thirst for vengeance!

Author Andrea Judy, creator of The Bone Queen, returns to the world of The Pulptress for a third time to bring to a close one of the most hardly fought and horrific duels New Pulp has ever seen- The Pulptress Vs The Bone Queen: Blood and Bone! And in this battle, no one may get out alive.

"I'm excited,” says Judy, “to share the amazing story of the Pulptress battling it out with the Bone Queen. It's been an amazing opportunity to have the Bone Queen grow into a villain truly wicked and worthy to go toe to toe with the Pulptress. I'm proud to let these two amazing women kick butt in the New Pulp world."

The Pulptress Vs the Bone Queen: Blood and Bone features stunning art work by Jeffrey Hayes, the Pulptress logo design by Sean Ali, and all other logo work by Hayes. The print version formatted by Forrest Bryant is now available for $9.00 via Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/kl9x93o and at Pro Se’s own store at http://tinyurl.com/q8uhrjn. It is also available as an eBook formatted by Russ Anderson for the Kindle at http://tinyurl.com/ppl9equ and for most formats at http://tinyurl.com/pac9tcl for only $2.99.

For more information on this title, interviews with the author, or digital copies for review, contact Morgan McKay, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

For more information on Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

FIRST AUTHOR FOCUSED IMPRINT IN PRO SE SINGLE SHOT SIGNATURE LINE DEBUTS - FROM THE PEN OF ADAM LANCE GARCIA!

For Immediate Release

Pro Se Productions, the home of the Pro Se Single Shot Signature line of digital singles, announces the first of its Signature imprints. From the Pen of Adam Lance Garcia is the company’s first writer focused digital single imprint within its highly successful Pro Se Single Shot Signature line. Featuring stand-alone tales by today’s best writers, From the Pen of… will feature stories of all genres by both up and coming and notable authors.

“Sometimes,” says Tommy Hancock, Partner in and Editor in Chief of Pro Se Productions, “writers have stories to tell that are simply one and done. Short tales that have a purpose, a point, and a whole lot of action, horror, and passion in them. Not everything is a series and the From the Pen Of… imprint within our Pro Se Single Shot Signature line is designed for those stories by some of the best Genre Fiction Authors today.”

“Adam Lance Garcia,” continues Hancock, “is one of the most consistently great authors in New Pulp and Genre Fiction today. And one of the things that makes Adam so good and such a value to anything he’s involved in is his diversity, his ability to write in multiple styles and, more often than not, completely outside of the box. That’s why the From the Pen of Adam Lance Garcia is perfect for him. It’s his own playground where he can tell the stories he wants to the way he wants to.”

In Testament, the first story in award winning author Adam Lance Garcia’s From the Pen of…, a desperate man literally relates his last words amid a miasma of murder and madness. Writing as the seconds of his life fall away like sands in a busted hour glass, the once confident, happy soul reveals that terror not only has a face and that the Devil may indeed wander through the snow. Testament by Adam Lance Garcia is the first digital single in his author imprint from Pro Se Productions.

From the Pen of Adam Lance Garcia features excellent cover art and logo design by Jeff Hayes and eBook formatting by Russ Anderson. Testament is only 99 cents for the Kindle via Amazon and for most digital formats on Smashwords.

For more information on this title, interviews with the author, or digital copies for review, contact Morgan McKay, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

For more information on Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

PRO SE PRODUCTIONS ANTES UP WITH FIRST NEW RELEASE OF 2015- POKER PULP!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One of the most popular games of chance gets Pulpy in the latest release from Pro Se Productions. A leader in Genre Fiction, Pro Se Productions announces the debut of its latest anthology -- Poker Pulp.

“Poker,” says Pro Se Partner and Editor in Chief Tommy Hancock, “is a game made for Pulp stories. Legends, myths, even a language of sorts has grown up around the game in all its various types and guises. And of course such a game invites a colorful cast of characters to play it, as witnessed on any one of the TV channels carrying poker tournaments ad infinitum late at night a few years back. The staple of many a good Western tale and even several Noir type stories, it only made sense to take Poker into the Pulp arena. And of course, with Pro Se doing that, we’re offering you a bit of what you’d expect and a dose of something different. Each story has Poker at its center, but the writers bring their own touch to the tales, casting the game into new genres with different faces around the table than the usual suspects. But someone still wins and someone still loses in Poker Pulp, and usually more than just money.”

Aces and Eights, a Dead Man’s Hand. Life and Death dealt over a shuffle of a deck. Stakes from dollar bills to souls tossed into the center of the table. And sitting around, waiting for the turn of a card, to raise, check, bet, or fold, are rogues, scoundrels, dames, and sharps. Every single one betting their last breath on the hand they hold.

Pro Se Productions presents Poker Pulp, an anthology centered around the storied, legendary game of cards and chance. Authors J. H. Fleming, Michael Krog, and Brad Mengel deal three tales that up the ante, taking Poker to an all new level of Pulp. Action, adventure, and intrigue are the game of choice in Pro Se Productions’ Poker Pulp.

Poker Pulp features a stylish cover and striking logo design by Jeffrey Hayes, print formatting and cover layout by Percival Constantine, and eBook formatting by Russ Anderson.

This three story collection is available in print via Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/ohuhbbo and at Pro Se’s own store at http://tinyurl.com/oapepfl for $9.00. Poker Pulp is also available as an eBook for the Kindle at http://tinyurl.com/oytb6s3 and for most other formats at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/507105 for only $2.99.

For more information on this title, interviews with the author, or digital copies for review, contact Morgan McKay, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

To learn more about Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

PRO SE PRODUCTIONS REVEALS COVER FOR FIRST ENTRY IN NEW SERIES -- THE ASTONISHING TALES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SHRIEKING PITS


Known for both original innovative characters as well as bringing new adventures to classic creations, Pro Se Productions reveals its first entry into tales about the world’s most famous detective. The Astonishing Tales of Sherlock Holmes will feature new digest novels and full length works about Holmes and Watson in a style both respective Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original work and reflecting the skill of individual modern writers.

“Ever since Pro Se began publishing,” says Tommy Hancock, Editor in Chief of and Partner in Pro Se Productions, “a month, sometimes even a week hasn’t gone by without someone emailing or asking, ‘So, when will Pro Se do a Holmes book?’ And from the beginning, we steered clear of pursuing Holmes tales for a few reasons. First, several publishers of various sizes were already producing new stories of the famous detective, both hewing to Doyle’s style and taking Holmes to brand new places. Also, we were very interested in making sure we had the right tales for Holmes as well as the best creators to leave their mark on the legend. And Holmes has shown up in a supporting capacity in a few of our books, even as a ghost. But now, everything has sort of come together in a perfect storm for Pro Se, in terms of what we wanted before throwing our deerstalker into the ring, as it were. And that is why we are proud to announce The Astonishing Tales of Sherlock Holmes!”

The new line of stories from Pro Se Productions will feature only digest novel or novel length Holmes adventures (Digest novels-30 thousand words, novel- 60 thousand words). The first work in the series will be The Astonishing Tales of Sherlock Holmes: The Shrieking Pits by author Nikki Nelson-Hicks and will be available in the coming weeks from Pro Se Productions.

Artist Jeff Hayes created the wonderfully rendered cover for The Shrieking Pits. Evoking classic images of the Detective and his partner, the cover also hints at the adventure and mystery that Holmes and Watson will encounter, again balancing aspects of both classic tales and new influences.

Jeff Hayes was born and raised in Austin, Texas where he continues to live and work today. He began his graphic design career working as a pen and ink illustrator for a role-playing and strategic gaming company and work several years as a commercial illustrator for a retail grocery chain. In 1989, he changed careers and has served as a law enforcement officer for over 25-years. During this time he has continued working as a part-time illustrator and graphic designer, focusing primarily on audio, television, and film entertainment promotions. A fan of diverse subject matter, his core interests remains science fiction, fantasy, western, and not surprising - crime dramas. Most recently, Hayes has provided hundreds of illustrations for audio drama promotions, covering a wide variety of classical and contemporary subjects. Examples of his artwork can be found on his website at www.plasmafiregraphics.com.

The Astonishing Tales of Sherlock Holmes: The Shrieking Pits by Nikki Nelson- Hicks will be available very soon from Pro Se Productions.

For more information on this series or interviews with the creators, contact Morgan McKay, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

For more information on Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.

Friday, May 2, 2014

PRO SE PRODUCTIONS DEBUTS FIRST VOLUME IN PULPSTUDIES IMPRINT- JUST THE FACTS: TRUE TALES OF COPS AND CRIMINALS

Pro Se Productions, a cutting edge Publisher of Genre Fiction known for innovation in its field, announced the debut of a new imprint late last year focused on nonfiction works. PULPSTUDIES is a line that will feature books focused either on academic and/or historical studies of New Pulp Fiction and on subjects that would be of interest to New Pulp and Genre Fiction fans and creators. Today, Pro Se Productions proudly debuted the first PULPSTUDIES volume. JUST THE FACTS: TRUE TALES OF COPS AND CRIMINALS by career officer and author Jim Doherty.

“This book,” says Tommy Hancock, Partner in and Editor in Chief of Pro Se Productions, “is amazing. Jim Doherty brings stories of the good and bad guys of crime to life with a style that lets you know not only is he a law enforcement professional, but he’s also a fan of the history itself. Real life figures, both those everyone probably recognizes and so many that most of us have never heard of, don’t just leap off the page. They shoot, drive, roll, tumble, and fight their way from Jim’s wonderfully handled prose into a sort of new reality all their own for the reader.”

Fiction is filled with fantastic crime fighters, people who put on the badge and solve every mystery and put every criminal where they belong. But those same sort of people have always existed beyond the page. Real life lawmen who went above and beyond in the pursuit of justice and the law. Jim Doherty, “Just The Facts” Columnist for Mystery Readers Journal and a third generation policeman, tells the stories of law enforcement legends and the people who stood on the other side in JUST THE FACTS: TRUE TALES OF COPS AND CRIMINALS.

Bill Tilghman, legendary Oklahoma lawman and town-tamer from the Territorial era to the Roaring Twenties. Richard Crafts, an airline pilot who killed his stewardess wife and fed her frozen body into a rented woodchipper. Hawaiian Policeman Chang Apana, the real Chinese-American detective who inspired Earl Derr Biggers to create Charlie Chan. Their stories and many more are brought to life in this new edition of JUST THE FACTS: TRUE TALES OF COPS AND CRIMINALS, featuring articles new to the collection as well as three exclusive to this edition.

“Jim Doherty combines the cool eye of a law enforcement professional (which he is) with the fiery enthusiasm of a fan (which he also is) in a superb collection of essays detailing the true-crime back-stories of some of mystery fiction’s greatest yarns. These crisp, no-nonsense accounts are hypnotically readable, and the Eliot Ness chapter alone is worth the price of admission.” 
—Max Allan Collins, author of Road To Perdition
“This is a well researched, addictive collection of true case studies, some sensational, others little known, all intensely interesting. And one, ‘The Mad Doctor and The Untouchable,’ will no doubt become a terrific movie.” —Joseph Wambaugh

Currently a sergeant in the police force of a national railroad, third-generation cop Jim Doherty has served American law enforcement at the local, state, and federal levels, policing a wide variety of jurisdictions, from university campuses to military bases, from inner city streets to suburban parks, and has, at one time or another, worked in a dozen different states for seven different police agencies. He has walked foot beats, made undercover drug buys, been assigned to a special task force tracking down a serial sex criminal, and guarded presidents and royalty. Due to his wide background in police work (being a lifelong fan of the comic strip) , Jim is the current police technical advisor for DICK TRACY.

JUST THE FACTS: TRUE TALES OF COPS AND CRIMINALS features a wonderfully rendered cover by artist Jeff Hayes, also a career policeman, and print formatting and cover design by Percival Constantine. This first PULPSTUDIES volume is available on Amazon and at Pro Se’s own store at http://tinyurl.com/kbe2srs for $18.00. It will be available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords in digital format soon.

The next volume in the PULPSTUDIES line will be WHERE STORIES DWELL, a collection of essays by Author I. A. Watson. The PULPSTUDIES logo was created by Sean E. Ali.

For interviews with the author or more information on this title, contact Morgan Minor, Pro Se’s Director of Corporate Operations, at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.

For more information on Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com. Like Pro Se on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProSeProductions.