THE HYDE SEED: STILL SELLING

It's neat how a favorable spurt can strike with an "old" publication. That's what happened with my Airship 27 novella, The Hyde Seed. 

Several folks at my gym purchased copies and asked me to sign them. I was honored to oblige. 

The Hyde Seed is the tale of Pepe Rodriguez, a boxer who's life has taken a heartbreaking turn. He fights his doppelganger, which rises from his mind as a terrible, plant-like entity that grows more human over time (mirroring Pepe's semblance, that is). 

The Hyde Seed features a potent cover by Ash Arceneaux and on-target interiors by Pedro Cruz. It's an inexpensive book (coming in at 80 pages) and would make a swell gift, if not an apt stocking stuffer (for those inclined to shop early). 

Follow the lead of my gymmates and purchase a copy. While you're at it, treat yourself to Scott Glennon's awesome, audio reading, where he emotes my words with utmost conviction: 

https://www.amazon.com/Hyde-Seed-Michael-F-Housel/dp/1946183105

HYDE SEED: JANUARY 2017 UPDATE

Well, folks, progress on my novella, "The Hyde Seed" (the story of anguished boxer, Pepe Rodriguez), continues, thanks to Ron Fortier and Airship 27 Productions.

Per the December/January Airship Newsletters, "Hyde Seed" is officially in the "flight line" of upcoming releases.

Also, acclaimed illustrator/artist, Pedro Cruz, has been assigned to complete four, interior illustrations for my Jekyll/Hyde modernization. As you may know, Cruz supplied the illustrations for Airship's "Amazing Harry Houdini" and "Towers of Metropolis." Below is an example of Cruz's splendid work.

(Ash Arceneaux, mentioned in previous "Hyde Seed" posts, is responsible for the chilling cover.)

Anyway, I'm pleased that "Hyde Seed" has entered this significant stretch. I'll supply additional details soon and perhaps even reference those stories, in addition to Robert Louis Stevenson's, which have influenced my weird, psychological tale...

THE HYDE SEED--COVER SNEAK PEEK!!!

Here it is folks: from the imaginative mind of Ash Arceneaux...the cover for my upcoming Caliburn Press novella...THE HYDE SEED!!! (As you may recall, Arceneaux created the creepy cover for my monster-rally tale, FLASK OF EYES.)

Arceneaux's imagery for THE HYDE SEED represents my lead character well: a rising welterweight called Pepe Rodriguez, who throws it all away in the name of unrequited love...well, more or less. Pepe, like most of us, struggles with an inner demon: a spawn of heartbreak and self-doubt, which in his case, springs from out his battered brain to establish its own insidious existence.

Can Rodriguez defeat the horrid thing he's sown? Only time will tell, but until my Robert Louis Stevenson tribute reaches print, I trust Arceneaux's wicked artwork will more than than fill the gap.