There is much activity occurring in the 11:34 landscape, so let's get to the updates.
Cataclysm: NEW Cinematic Trailer
To better align and market the series, we produced a brand-new cinematic trailer. This replaced a pair of trailers uploaded in 2021, just before the release of the debut novel. The new trailer is much cleaner and conveys a better vibe for the apocalyptic thriller.
Cataclysm and EliminationWill Be Re-released
The first two novels of the 11:34 series will be released as second editions as part of a minor facelift and marketing strategy. The release dates are TBD as of this post. The novels are currently available through Amazon (and will remain that way) in paperback and digital e-book formats. An audiobook option is planned.
Bloodshed (Book 3): Forbidden Zone
The book is GROWING! Half the fun of writing is the research, because it goes a long way toward adding that 3D feel we all love and crave in storytelling. As of this update, a NEW story is being written titled "Forbidden Zone." This will be one of the beefier Test of Mettle stories in Bloodshed. It was based on an article in the Arizona Gazette, printed in April 1909, about a cache of Egyptian items and mummies found in a cave by an explorer named G.E. Kincaid. The story drew attention, but the Flagstaff Coconino Sun quickly labeled it a hoax just eleven days later.
Similar to the approach taken with "A Horror in Amityville" (Cataclysm), where a group of paranormal experts called the Ghost Rustlers take their show's finale to the most famous haunted house in the world. In that story, a demon arrives to test them, but we learn a spirit is still haunting the house. The Ghost Rustlers are caught in the war between the demon and the spirit.
In "Forbidden Zone," a group of friends chases a treasure while the government and an unfriendly visitor from downtown are hot on their tails.
Here is a small teaser:
Zach shares a twist with three college friends about an alleged hoax that took place in April 1909, culminating in a spontaneous journey to a place in the Grand Canyon labeled as the "Forbidden Zone" to find a hidden treasure in a cave along the Colorado River that has not seen a visitor in over a century. Unfortunately, the land they wish to explore is monitored against trespassers. At 11:34, Hell will give them something far darker and more worrisome than the government's watchful eyes.
This story should increase the page count to around 200 pages.
Audiobooks!
At this time, digital and paperbacks are the only choices available. I anticipate having audiobooks at some point, possibly by the time Bloodshed is released. This is my first venture into audiobook territory, and there is a LOT of work to do here. Stay tuned!
Bloodshed: NEW Cinematic Trailer
A cinematic trailer for Bloodshed is in early production. The first draft of the novel needs to be completed before the trailer, obviously. Because this novel marks a pivotal turn in the series, the trailer will need to show it.
