Welcome to Stony Meadow Publishing
Stony Meadow Publishing was established in 2005.
Since that time, we have added one additional imprint,
Dark Moon Books, as well as a
quarterly horror fiction quarterly,
Dark Moon Digest. Launching
in 2011 will be our newest imprint, Slick Friction, a paranormal
erotica electronic and print book line.
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Hints
and Tips for Writers
We've gathered a few hints and tips for writers over the
years. Check this area out for information and articles for songwriters,
poets, fiction writers and more. Discover how to use power words (and what
they are) in your writing. Do you use the word "said" too much in your
fiction? Well, here are some alternative suggestions. You can also find some
great writing advice from Araminta Matthews, Dark Moon Digest's Managing
Editor at the Dark Moon Digest
blog.
Inspiration
for Songwriters:
Tips and Tricks to Unlocking the Muse
 Stan
Swanson's first book for songwriters,
Inspiration for Songwriters: Tips and Tricks to Unlocking the Muse
(ISBN: 978-0-9787925-0-3) was released in 2006 by Stony Meadow Publishing. It
provides thousands of inspirational ideas that could very well be the seeds to
your next song!
All in all, Inspiration for Songwriters includes over
2000 titles, tips, tricks and other ideas that will inspire you to create song
after song. It is available from
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other major book stores and distributors
as well as the publisher.
MORE
INFO...
The
Songwriter's Journal:
52 Weeks of Songwriting Ideas
and Inspiration
 The Songwriter's Journal: 52 Weeks of Songwriting
Ideas and Inspiration (ISBN: 978-0-9787925-1-3) was written in response to readers of
Inspiration for
Songwriters and is our best-selling title. It is packed with the fuel
you need to ignite the imagination and provides you with more ideas than you
could ever hope to write about. With hundreds of entries designed specifically
to spark the muse within, the book should reside on every songwriter's
bookshelf or desk. It is available from
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other major book stores and distributors
as well as the publisher.
MORE
INFO...
The Misadventures of
Hobart
Hucklebuck: Book One
 Stan
is just finishing up his edits on the second book in this series. Catch up
on
the series with the first book before the second hits the bookstores in 2011.
The Misadventures of Hobart Hucklebuck is an juvenile fiction fantasy
book series aimed at ages 7-12 and initial reviews are guaranteed to make this a must
read.
MORE INFO...
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ORDER YOUR BOOK NOW!
Check out the book at
Amazon.
The Misadventures of Hobart Hucklebuck
is also available at most online bookstores as well as your favorite local bookstore. If it's not on the shelf, ask them
to order it for you!
The second book in this exciting fantasy series,
Pandemonium in Pennywhistle, will be available early 2011. You can
see a preview of the new cover art by Michael Koch to the right. If you
thought things were a little wacky in Pennywhistle in the first book, well,
things even get stranger in the second book. Lots of fun and humor! And, yes,
there's a third book in the works.
 Forever Zombie:
A Collection
of Undead Guy Tales
This collection of short stories is now
available from our Dark Moon Books imprint. The current list of zombie-oriented short
stories for this new book from Stan Swanson includes: All In The Family, The
Good, The Bad and the Really, Really Ugly, Every Death You Take, Ozark Hicks
and Zombie Chicks, Playmate, The Oprah Book Club, A Night At The Zombie Museum
(which has been nominated for the 2010 Darrell Awards for best horror fiction
short story)
and more. Zombies and quick-witted humor? You bet! Check out the Forever
Zombie website at www.ForeverZombie.com.
Forever Zombie is also available through
Amazon and other online bookstores. The great cover artwork was created by
Caroline O'Neal.
"Forever Zombie caught me by surprise. There is a
sinister humor here reminiscent of Edward Gorey, and a playfulness that echoes
Roald Dahl. It's a curious mix, but it works great. Trust me: whichever way
your pleasure tends, whether it's a subtly placed bit of characterization or a
deliciously plotted twist ending, you're going to find something to love here.
Forever Zombie is a hit!"
--Joe McKinney, Dead City and Apocalypse of the Dead
NOTE: "Forever Zombie" is currently
unavailable as it is undergoing a major edit. The revised version will be
available the 2nd quarter of 2011. Put your name on our mailing list and
we'll let you know when it is available.
The Dragons of Shadara still available
 Stan finished his first novel,
The Dragons of Shadara in 1998 and finally had it published in 2003. The book is a fantasy novel for young adults
and is currently out-of-print although you can still probably get a copy
through Amazon. It has been re-released in 2009 as Dragontooth: The
Prequel in preparation for the next book in the series:
Dragontooth: Book One. You might want to grab this earlier version
while it is still available. Once Dragontooth is released, this
could be a collector's item. Well, probably not, but who knows?
ORDER FROM AMAZON
Dragontooth: The Prequel
 It
is time for a rare occurrence in the kingdom of Shadara. It is time for the
"hatching" of a White Dragon. This event signals a time to reaffirm
commitments made long ago between dragon and man. The ceremony also celebrates
the anointing of the kingdom's chosen heir. Under normal circumstances, this
is always the king's eldest son. Mostly pomp and circumstance, it still
carries great tradition and meaning. But something extraordinary happens at
this hatching ceremony when the newly born White Dragon anoints a common
stable boy as the next king. Timothy Bright is as confused as anyone when he
is chosen by the White Dragon. The menacing Lord Flagg, on the other hand, is
one of the few who knows the truth. We are also introduced to two members of
the Council of the White Dragon: Sebastian, an intelligent, quick-witted Cloud
Dragon and Clarence, a common (don't tell him that) Forest Dragon. Throw in an
evil Shadow Dragon (as if Lord Flagg isn't enough) and you have quite a cast
of characters. The Dragons of Shadara is an exciting adventure with heroes and
villains alike that will keep you turning pages long after "lights out." (Ages
12 and up) (NOTE: This is a re-print of The Dragons of Shadara
under a new title.) 
ORDER FROM AMAZON
Dark Moon Digest: The Horror
Fiction Quarterly
 If you don’t own a nightlight, maybe now’s the
time to invest in
one. That’s because Dark
Moon Digest - The Horror Writer’s Quarterly is now available. Dark
Moon Books is proud to present this new and exciting publication geared
toward horror fans and authors alike. Published four times per year, this
100 plus page magazine will be a solid addition to any horror enthusiast’s
library. Each issue will contain several short stories (many of them from
new and emerging authors) that will tingle your spine and heighten
your
senses. Issues will also include horror poetry, columns, book reviews,
contest information and more. And beginning with Issue
#2 you will find the
first installment of a chilling 4-part serial by up-and-coming horror
author, Kevin McClintock. Our first serial "graphic novella" also begins in
the second issue with great artwork by Marc Olivent.
Future issues will be published in
January, April, July and October. The October issue will be a
special "ghost story" issue. Writers are encouraged to submit short
stories for consideration and check out our ongoing contests as
well. Visit the web site for complete details.
Visit The
DARK MOON
DIGEST Website.
Current Titles & Publishing Schedule
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