Hi rogues,

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I hope this message finds you all well and in great holiday spirits! I’m excited to share Rogue Owl Press news for the month of December. We also have some great free reads in this newsletter from friends in the independent publishing community. Please check those out below!

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Maine Character Energy Charity Anthology Update

In response to the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine mass shooting in October 2023, Rogue Owl Press is publishing a charity collection with 100% of proceeds benefiting Everytown for Gun Safety. Maine Character Energy, edited by Sarah Parke, is slated for release on January 17th. We can’t wait to share more about this project early in the New Year!

Other Projects in the Works

We have a few other big projects in the hopper, including a new Kickstarter in the works for March/April. We’re also working on a super-secret new set of offerings tailored specifically for new creative writers.

Needless to say, it’s going to be a busy 2024 for us, and we’re eager to unveil these projects to the world. More to come soon!

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Rogue Owl Author Updates​

Renee S. DeCamillis is happy to announce she was invited to write a story and a song for a forthcoming metal music themed anthology. On December 24, 2023, her story “Faceless” will appear in Dethfest Confessions: The Devil’s Playlist, and her song “Flay the Flesh” may be used in part in the book trailer for the anthology. The book is now available for preorder for $6.66 at this link: https://geni.us/DevilsPlaylist​

And in other news, Renee’s debut book, The Bone Cutters, just received a new cover and will be republished by Encycopocalypse Publications in early 2024. Renee’s first full-length novel, Chisel the Bone, the sequel to her first book, is set for publication later in 2024 though Encyclopocalypse Publications (release date TBD).

Renee is also now a featured freelance copyeditor on the renowned literary site Reedsy. If you need help polishing your writing, you can find Renee through Reedsy: Find the perfect editor, designer or marketer. It’s free to sign up.

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Abject Fear, the new horror novel by Paul Carro, author of The House, is now available! "In the race to cure fear, there will be casualties. And blood, lots of blood." Paul is excited for this project, as it is his first novel since being accepted into the Horror Writers Association. The novel is available wherever you get your books and is free on Kindle Unlimited: https://books2read.com/u/bQe5p0​

Paul is also serving as a consultant on a Kickstarter campaign for a film titled Mr. Smile. Please check out and support this innovative project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2100films/mr-smile​

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John Christopher Nelson’s essay on nostalgia, "Sprinkler Rainbows," is featured in Issue 19.1 (December, 2023) of Euphemism, (Illinois State University's creative arts journal). Click here to check it out: https://english.illinoisstate.edu/euphemism/​

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Richard Squires recently published his second book review in American Book Review. Titled Save the Village, the novel is about New York City’s awesome Greenwich Village. You can read part of the review and purchase the journal ​here.

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Free Books from the Independent Publishing Community

We’re happy to share the following stories and books by fellow members of the independent publishing community. Simply click the covers to learn more and download your favorites!

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Free Book Bundles

Please also check out these massive collections of stories and books from independent writers and publishers. Just click the banners and download any of the stories that interest you—all for free!

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Happy Holidays!

All of us here at Rogue Owl Press wish you a wonderful holiday season filled with warmth and light—and lots of great books!

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Best wishes,

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Franklin Ard

Editor-in-Chief

Rogue Owl Press

​www.​rogueowlpress.com​

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