Saturday, November 14, at the William & Mary Bookstore (Barnes & Noble, 345 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA), Beth will be signing copies of DD Murphry, Secret Policeman, The Tudors: Thy Will Be Done, Writers Workshop of Horror, 1609: Winter of the Dead, 1863: A House Divided, and 1870: Not With Our Blood. The signing runs from 1-3 p.m.

Beth announces: "'Writers Workshop of Horror,' a collection of essays covering the spectrum of writing horror fiction, is up for pre-order at this link, to be out August 2009. This fantastic book focuses solely on the craft of writing, with professional advice from the best: Joe Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Tom Monteleone, Rick Hautala, and many, many more including yours truly. A wonderful resource for writers, and not just horror writers. Much of the advice transcends genre, because a good story is a good story."

"D.D. Murphry, Secret Policeman," a novel Beth co-authored with Alan M. Clark, is now up for preorder from Raw Dog Screaming Press with a publication date of October 2009. Here is what noted authors are saying:

Christopher Golden — “D.D. Murphry, Secret Policeman is twisted, unnerving, and funny as hell. It takes a special kind of lunacy to write something this wonderful. A triumph.”

Jeremy Robert Johnson — “D.D. Murphry is the first responder to a terrible accident at the intersection of Desire and Reality, sorting through the wreckage with a bloody spoon and a dangerously corrupted sense of Truth. Clark and Massie have created a brilliantly indelible character in D.D., and with each case cracked they offer a smorgasbord of startling shock, laugh-out-loud wordplay, and endearing empathy. D.D. Murphry, Secret Policeman is an arresting literary tightrope act of the top order.”

James A. Moore — “The only thing I regret about reading the seven cases presented in this delicious tome is that I didn't think of them first! I cannot recommend it enough!”

Nate Kenyon — “Massie and Clark have crafted a winner: funny, clever and disturbing all at once. Getting inside D.D. Murphry's head was fascinating and deeply unsettling. Reading it, one gets the feeling that there may be more than one 'secret policeman' out in the real world. I loved it.”

"Images of America: Waynesboro," a photo history of Waynesboro, Virginia and co-authored by Beth and Cortney Skinner, was published June 8th. The book has been a huge success, appealing to both citizens of Waynesboro as well as former citizens, tourists, and collectors of Arcadia photo histories. See this website or their "Images of America: Waynesboro" companion blog for updates.

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Elizabeth's novelization of the third season of Showtime's original series, "The Tudors: Thy Will Be Done," is now available at Simon & Schuster and Amazon.

This thrilling story, filled with passion, betrayal, insanity, war, opulence, and intrigue, explores the relationship between Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, his struggles with rebels, his descent into madness, and his fascination with the beautiful teen, Katherine Howard.

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Elizabeth's chilling tale of a Halloween night gone horribly awry, "The Devil's Yo-Yo," will appear in Cemetery Dance #63 in October.

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"The Caretaker," a ghost story set in Babcock State Park, WV, and based on an actual murder, will appear in Legends of the Mountain State #3, published by Woodland Press and edited by Michael Knost. This anthology will premiere at the prestigious West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston, October 10-11. Other writers with works in the anthology include Matthew Warner, Brian Hatcher, Scott Nicholson, J. G. Faherty, Fran Friel, and more.

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Elizabeth's story "Pit Boy" from the anthology Outsiders just received a nice nod on Dante's Hot Spot: For the Alienated.

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"M is For the Many Things," Beth's tale about the powerful drive to find parental love, is now appearing in A Whisper of Blood, edited by Ellen Datlow, published by Barnes & Noble.

This new vampire anthology (August 2008), is a compilation of two earlier volumes — A Whisper of Blood and Blood is Not Enough. Other contributors include Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, David Schow, Fritz Leiber, Tannith Lee, and many more. Available from Barnes & Noble.

"Brazen Bull," a tale of psychological horror, is now available as a limited edition chapbook from White Noise Press. "Brazen Bull," which gets its title from the ancient instrument of torture, explores the twin demons of despair and distrust within a familiar, familial setting. Excellent artwork by publisher/editor Keith Minnion completes the package.

Read the reviews from Horror Drive-In, Horror World, Monster Librarian, and Stephen Mark Rainey.

Elizabeth’s “Skeeryvilletown” Skeery Art blog features new Skeeryvilletown works, links, and commentary into the why and wherefore of the lighthearted, spooky town and its inhabitants. Click here to see what’s new! 3-Eyed Devil Cat, Fire Breathing Dog O’ Death, Boo Boy, Rattie, Battie, and the rest are waiting.