Janelle Schiecke
The Clatter Man: Presale and Release Dates!
The Clatter Man will be on presale April 22nd, and will release on May 6th!
I’m introducing a new urban legend, with his own grisly lore. Cover reveal on presale day, and this cover hits hard! 🤘🏻🩸
This is artwork from the back cover.
Rural horror
Slasher
Romance
Humor
Praise for Death Cult
"This is a down 'n dirty, gritty, bloody horror novella which screams old school horror movie vibes and oozes a delightfully gory narrative."—Horror Reads
"I had 'holy shit' moments, moments of my jaw dropping, and with the level of excitement through brutality and vividly portrayed scenes I expect to experience, I felt pleasantly squeamish."—Beard of Darkness Book Reviews
"An excellent piece of horror, gore and bloodlust dashed with some sultry entrées that will delight fans of the slasher genre!"
"Super fun novella of murder and mayhem!"
"I was absolutely hooked from start to finish and I could not put this down."
"Death Cult is a must read for all classic horror fans!"
—Goodreads
Ghost Room
Ghost Room is a YA paranormal novella set in the early 90s.
Jess Kierney has just moved with her family to a new house where strange things begin to happen. The nightmares are only the beginning . . . She soon discovers a creepy doll close to the sprawling forest behind her house. Then there is the room up by the attic, secluded in darkness and beckoning her to enter. And though every house has a history, she learns this one is infamous.
With the help of her friends Max and Amy, Jess sets out to discover the dark secret her new house possesses within its very walls. And once they begin to unravel the terrifying truth, there seems no turning back.
Updates
I am working on a book of short horror stories, fleshing out some delightful scares!
I write paranormal and horror stories, and prefer writing novellas more than novels. Growing up reading the beloved spooky series, Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark, probably lends itself to this! There's something fun about reading a story that is just long enough to get invested in the characters and adventure, but short enough where you're able to read it in a few days.
I grew up watching scary movies and even reading Stephen King's Misery at the age of eleven (though I didn't finish it then—too scary), so this is where it all began. Though my stories involve paranormal and horror, I do like to imbue my characters with humor, heart, and courage. Every character I write is relatable in some way, because as readers we want to connect with them emotionally. Tapping into familiar and shared experiences is also one of the hallmarks of horror.
Thank you for visiting my author site, and please have a look around.
Yes, I love scary—but I love cats and lattes, too!
