I'm published! The Finis charity anthology is now available!

I recently received my contributors' copies of Finis: A book of Endings to Give People New Beginnings. This is my first publication in a book and I'm thrilled to be part of something that is raising money for a good cause and that features a great group of authors and a clever theme. The book collects "bad" endings in the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style, and proceeds from its sale benefit ongoing relief efforts in New Orleans. If you enjoy some good creepy short fiction, want to help out a good cause, or have fond memories of the old Choose Your Own Adventure books, then this is definitely worth checking out.

The final product came out looking incredible and the stories are great fun. It's a great feeling to finally hold the book in my hands. The book is now available for purchase here.

And here are the full details for those who didn't get a chance to see my previous post on this:

Finis is a collection of short stories inspired by the horrible endings found in the "choose your adventure" books many of us read as children. Each of the over 40 stories is a tragic end to some tale, completely contained in two pages. One fateful choice leads you there, whether in a world of fantasy, horror, science fiction, or the everyday.

Against this backdrop of tragedy stands a book of hope. All proceeds from the sale of Finis go to charities* still working today to help those struck by Hurricane Katrina.

The proceeds from sales during the pre-order period and third quarter of 2007 will go towards Habitat for Humanity International* & United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area*.

Finis is an anthology project. Nearly two dozen people came together to create stories and photographs, including creepy tales from Paul Tevis and haunting photography from Jeremy Tidwell. This gives Finis a wide range of unique ideas and breathtaking imagery. Each turn of the page is going to give you something new, from the final regrets of an alchemist to risking a trip into a monster-filled city.

Some of the contributors involved:

• Ryan Macklin of the game design podcast Master Plan
• Paul Tevis of the game podcasts Have Games, Will Travel and The Voice of the Revolution
• Jennifer Brozek, author for Sovereign Press & Margaret Weis Productions, editor of The Edge of Propinquity
• Rick Silva, co-writer of the comic books Zephyr & Reginald: Minions for Hire and Perils of Picorna for Dandelion Studios.
• Layout done by Fred Hicks of Evil Hat Productions

Pick up the book. Flip to a random page. Choose your own fate.