Trevor's Odd Assay by Chris Raven. Now available at Smashwords (Pub: 21/12/2013).

Chris P. Raven: Dead Shambles (A Prologue) by Chris Raven.

Chris P. Raven: Dead Shambles (A Prologue) by Chris Raven.:

Alex Reeves ‏@AlexReeves 10:50pm

I’ve been sitting here in silence, hoping the things outside will go away. Not banging on the window anymore, but there’s four of them now.

Yuletide Tales now available at Barnes & Noble's NOOK.

Yuletide Tales is also available in Paperback from Amazon and Pothi.

Chris P. Raven: Dead Shambles (A Prologue) by Chris Raven.

Chris P. Raven: Dead Shambles (A Prologue) by Chris Raven.:

Alex Reeves’ Natter Posts Alex Reeves ‏ @AlexReeves 5:30pm I’m on the bus, on my way home, but something’s wrong. I left work early,...

Yuletide Tales: A Festive Collective by the Indie Collective (Pub: 01/12/2013).
Available at Goodreads, Smashwords.com, & Amazon Kindle.

Chris P. Raven: The Indie CollaborationPresents Yuletide Tales T...

Yuletide Tales: A Festive Collective by the Indie Collective (Pub: 01/12/2013).
Available at Goodreads, Smashwords.com, & Amazon Kindle 

 

Chris P. Raven: The Indie CollaborationPresents  Yuletide Tales T...:

Tales from Dark Places is now also available in Paperback from Amazon and Pothi.

Also free in multiple formats on Smashwords.com.

Also available on Amazon Kindle from 29^th October 2013.

And now available on Nook from Barnes & Noble.







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Dead Shambles
by Chris Raven.

 

 

A musical stage play about seven survivors of a zombie apocalypse who have retreated to their local police station in the hopes of finding safety. However, once safe behind firm walls, they realise there is more to fear in post apocalyptic Britain than the hoards of the undead that are waiting for them outside. Where are the real monsters? Inside or out?

Who is the play for?
The play is written for a large non-professional cast, and as such is royalty-free for non-profit making amateur productions. It has an adaptable cast of characters, and a script that gives as much flexibility as possible for casting within existing drama groups.

Due for Release in January 2014.

 

Cover Art by Book Birdy Designs.

 

Please add to your TBR list, and keep an eye out for further news on Goodreads.

Tales from Dark Places now available on Nook from Barnes & Noble.

 

 

Still available from Goodreads, Smashwords.com, and Amazon Kindle.

 

Please check out my interview at the Library of Erana.

http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/indie-collaboration-author-interview-3-chris-raven/

The Indie Collaboration Presents

 

Yuletide Tales
The Festive Collective

 

A diverse collection of stories that showcase some of the best indie authors on the market. Filled with heart-warming romance, mysterious humour and sinister, supernatural thrills, this anthology has something for everyone. So snuggle up with a warm glass of mulled wine and join us for the festivities, while we lift your spirit, tickle your fancy and rattle your bones.

Due for Release on the 1^st December 2013.

Cover Art by Book Birdy Designs

Please add to your TBR list and come down and collect your free Epub copy on the 1^st December from Goodreads.

Now available free in multiple formats on Smashwords.com.

Also available on Amazon Kindle.

Now available in Paper back from Amazon and Pothi.

Now on Nook from Barnes and Noble.

 

For more information please visit our Facebook Page.

 

I'm now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisPRaven.

Tales From Dark Places. A Halloween Collection

We seem to have an Ad:

http://www.youtube.com/v/_DBUBODY_Kg?autohide=1&version=3&attribution_tag=hX3Za0u01TPu-YhtIkwGyA&autoplay=1&showinfo=1&feature=share&autohide=1.

We (at The Indie Collaboration) have been getting a lot of support for Tales from Dark Places, so check out my interview at The Library of Erana.

http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/indie-collaboration-author-interview-3-chris-raven/.



we are also mentioned at:

http://ashleythebookjunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/tales-from-dark-places-spotlight.html?spref=fb.

and

http://www.booktalk.org/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=16025.




Get the book at:

·         https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18682165-tales-from-dark-places-the-halloween-collection

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/371354

§       http://www.amazon.com/Places-Halloween-Collection-Collaboration-ebook/dp/B00G8P69B0

The Future of Storytelling - First Creative Task.

The Future of Storytelling,
First Creative Task.

Think about a story that has impressed you, write down a summary and explain what made it so special to you.

Long After Midnight
by Ray Bradbury

In this short story by Ray Bradbury three morgue attendants discuss their thoughts and feelings about a young 19 year old girl who has been found hanging from a tree one cold windy night. The youngest attendant, a young man probably only a little older then the woman in the gossamer dress who has apparently committed suicide, is shocked and moved, while his older colleagues advise him to keep some emotional distance and detachment. Nevertheless, as they drive the body to the morgue, they indulge in speculation as to why a young woman would choose to end her life. Before they know it they have invented a vulnerable and impressionable young woman who has been wronged by her uncaring boyfriend, with whom she had become desperately in love. It is not until they take a closer look at the body, that they discover that things are not always what they seem.

 

I originally read this story in my late teens/early twenties, at a time when I hadn’t completely formed my own opinions about gender, roles, and identity, and it must of touched some nerve in me as it has stayed close by me ever since. For me this story examines our perception of gender and sexuality, and of assumption and acceptance. What does it meansto be male or female, old or young, or even gay or straight, and the potential hierarchy of compassion that society allows to exist in regards to these identities. Would the protagonists have reacted differently if the victim was an old man for instance? What was it that allowed the protagonists to empathise specifically with a speculated story of a young woman, wronged by an uncaring boyfriend, and what will their reaction be now, now that they know the woman is not what she seems. As the youngest protagonist says in the final line “Do we stop feeling bad now? Or do we feel worse?”

As a teenager at the time, this story tapped into my own insecurities of who I am and whether I was worthy of acceptance.

UPDATE: The Future of Storytelling

The Future of Storytelling

I have enrolled on this free online storytelling course from ‘iversity’, and I have just completed the first unit, which was really interesting, and I would recommend it to any writer, performer, or designer as it is aimed at storytellers of all types.

From what I have completed so far, the course material looks really good, and it has been very interesting. It is an 8 chapter course that ends on the 20/12/2013, and includes topics on storytelling basics – serial formats (on the TV, web and beyond) – storytelling in role-playing games – interactive storytelling in video games – transmedia storytelling – alternate-reality gaming – augmented reality and location-based storytelling – the role of tools, interfaces and information architectures in current storytelling.

The course is a MOOC (a Massively Open On-line Course), and the whole thing started on the 25^th October. The second chapter will start around the 31^st I expect, so don’t get left behind.

To find out more, click here.

UPDATE: Tales From Dark Places

The Indie Collaboration Presents

Tales From Dark Places
The Halloween Collection

A selection of chilling stories from some of the best Indie authors on the market. We dare you to venture into these pages of spine chilling tales and stories of ghosts and goblins. Freely donated by the authors themselves, these dark passages are a great example of their various, unique styles and imaginations. This is the first of a series of free topical collections brought to you by The Indie Collaboration.

Now available at:

 

Goodreads, Smashwords.com, and Amazon Kindle.

For more information please visit our Facebook Page.

The Future of Storytelling

The Future of Storytelling

I have enrolled on this free online storytelling course from ‘iversity’. From what I have read and watched so far, the course material looks really good, and it has been very interesting. It is an 8 chapter course that ends on the 20/12/2013, and includes topics on storytelling basics – serial formats (on the TV, web and beyond) – storytelling in role-playing games – interactive storytelling in video games – transmedia storytelling – alternate-reality gaming – augmented reality and location-based storytelling – the role of tools, interfaces and information architectures in current storytelling. The course is a MOOC, or ’A Massively Open On-line Course’.

I would recommend any writers to take a look. It is aimed at story tellers of all types. I have just completed Unit One, and will post my end of unit 'creative activity' on this blog.

Check it out here: The Future of Storytelling.

Tales From Dark Places

The Indie Collaboration Presents

 

Tales From Dark Places

The Halloween Collection 

A selection of chilling stories from some of the best Indie authors on the market. We dare you to venture into these pages of spine chilling tales and stories of ghosts and goblins. Freely donated by the authors themselves, these dark passages are a great example of their various, unique styles and imaginations. This is the first of a series of free topical collections brought to you by The Indie Collaboration.

Due for Release On 29^th October 2013.

Featuring stories from:

Madhu Kalyan Mattaparthi

Gujan Vyas

Sheryl seal

Alan Hardy

William O'Brien

Sonya C. Dodd

Chris Raven

DC Rogers

Peter John
 

Cover Art by Book Birdy Designs

Please add to your TBR list and come down and collect your free Epub copy on 29th October from Goodreads.
 

Also free in multiple formats on Smashwords.com.  

Also available on Amazon Kindle from 29^th October 2013.
 

For more information please visit our Facebook Page.