In case you missed it: I wanted to do a “Recap of 2016” post and I also wanted to do a post about all the books we published in 2016 but, much like the year itself, I’ll have to settle for a mashup and half measures. The Big Two Two big things happened for RDSP in 2017: First, S. Craig Zahler landed a movie deal for his novel that we RDSP published. It was announced that Wraiths of the Broken Land would be made into a feature film directed by Ridley Scott and the production team who put together The...
0501/2017June 7, 2025
BOOK DEAL: Cries from the Static by Darren Speegle
RDSP is excited to announce a deal with Darren Speegle to publish his collection Cries from the Static in 2017. This is the third collection by Speegle that RDSP has published. Both A Dirge for the Temporal and A Rhapsody for the Eternal received critical acclaim and garnered discerning fans. Once read, his stories and style are unforgettable which is why scions of the scene from Ellen Datlow to Laird Barron have all recognized the superior quality of his work. Speegle has been crossing genres since way before it was in vogue. He’s a master of evoking exotic places and...
0912/2016June 7, 2025
SJWs Kill Genre Fiction! (now with pics and video!)
Liberal SJWs Have Killed Genre Fiction! Wait. Genre fiction died? And SJWs kill? It was recently proclaimed to be so by a bizarro/horror author and publisher. I’ll delve into why they think this happened, and what facts there are surrounding the claims, such as political correctness and social media witch hunting being the murder weapons. First, though, let’s examine some books to gauge the genre scene’s health, and judge those liberal SJW authors and editors accused of trying to kill it. As a publisher I release books by Republicans and Democrats and others, by people of all genders, authors of...
2711/2016June 7, 2025
$10 off $25 in Books
Amazon is Offering $10 off on Books! Enter “HOLIDAYBOOK” at checkout under the “Gift cards & promotional codes” section to receive $10 off any books purchase of $25 or more Valid on print books only. Excludes eBooks and Audiobooks Limited time only, available until November 28, 2016 at 02:59am EST Offer only applies to products sold and shipped by Amazon.com Coincidentally 0ur books are available on Amazon and eligible for this offer! Here are a few that would make great gifts: Steel Victory & Steel Magic – Great series for adventure and fantasy lovers The Curiosity Killers – Time travel and...
2011/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 12): The Charity Jones Guide to STEM for Kids
Charity Jones, star of Snowed by Maria Alexander, focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (when she isn’t meeting intriguing boys or adventuring). In a lot of ways Charity is the perfect role model for contemporary girls. What would the Charity Jones in your life need to encourage her STEM efforts, or help her see herself as capable of succeeding in STEM? This gift buying guide for girls in STEM might help. Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World: It’s a scientific fact: Women rock! A charmingly illustrated and educational book, New York Times best seller Women in...
1211/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 11): A Blizzard of SNOWED Reviews
Forecasting a Heavy Accumulation of Snowed Reviews We’re piling up lots of Snowed reviews but we’re still looking for more! If you are a reviewer interested in the book and you want an ebook copy, please contact publicist Beverly@BeverlyBambury.com. There are also a limited number of print copies available (U.S. mailing addresses only). Please contact us directly to be considered for a print copy: Books@RawDogScreaming.com. Snowed is now on NetGalley! If you are a reviewer who uses NetGalley you’ll be happy to know that Snowed now available through their site. Or if you are not already a member sign up...
1111/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 10): How Fiction Can Create Empathy
Fiction Can Create Empathy Most of us are only able to experience life through the lens of our own race, gender and personal experience. But fiction can create empathy and understanding. While it’s one thing to consider the perspective of someone else it’s quite another to actually see through it. Experience can help us gain knowledge but knowledge does not give us experience. For instance the knowledge that sunsets are often beautiful is nothing compared to experiencing a beautiful sunset. In many cases this gap is impossible to bridge but fiction is not limited by impossibilities. In fact, scientists have...
1011/2016June 7, 2025
Why You’re Not Too Old to Read YA
Some people think they are too old to read YA but they are missing out on some great reading! My Misconceptions If you’re like me you’ve watched the rise of YA fiction with some perplexity. I initially dismissed these books as not for me. Why produce books just for teens and why would an adult read them? But it turns out that “YA” describes the protagonists of the books more than the readers. In fact, the majority of YA readers are not actually teens. The Truth After initially ignoring the trend I decided to check out some of the books...
0911/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 8): New Snowed Review
BOLO Books has added their full length review of Snowed after featuring earlier as part of their YA novel watch. “Snowed is probably too avant-garde to qualify as a future classic, but the book is well on its way to becoming a cult favorite.” Read the full review here.
0811/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 7): STEM Heroine
Charity Jones as a STEM Heroine Previously in the 12 Days of Snowed blog series we talked about the need for diversity in YA fiction. Maybe you were thinking, “that’s great RDSP, now show me the money!” Is Charity Jones, the protagonist in Snowed really a diverse? Well, the short answer is: yes, with an Irish American mother and an African-American father her parentage is diverse but she is also a STEM heroine. Charity’s diversity isn’t just skin deep. She is also an example of a woman focused on a career in science which is another place that diversity is...
0711/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 6): In Maria Alexander’s Words
Meet Maria Alexander, the author behind Snowed. You can hear an interview with her on The Edge of the Rabbit Hole, or read what she has to say about her books, life, and craft below. “I recruited a team of teen beta readers and their moms for notes to help make the book more authentic. They gave me great notes, but I was not prepared for their overwhelming, unrelenting excitement. Not even the moms weren’t able to put down the book.” —Read the full interview at The Quillery. “I cannot for my life come up with a story about zombies,...
0611/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 5): Snowed Gift Pack
Snowed Gift Pack Maria Alexander‘s novel Snowed is perfect reading for this holiday season. The book begins a few weeks before Christmas and the exciting climax comes on Christmas Eve. We think this book makes the perfect gift for any YA or thriller readers on your list. But we’re not the only ones, many reviewers and book bloggers have said the same thing: “This one is a bit different, but no less excellent. BOLO Books will have a more in-depth review of this unique holiday read at a later date, but for now, add this YA novel to your shopping...
0511/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 4): Charity Jones, Katniss, Bella, and Strong Protagonists
Although people try to peg RDSP as being a publisher of X or Y or Z, our goal all along has been simply to publish books that other publisher don’t — due to concerns about marketability, not content. In our previous installment of 12 Days of Snowed we touched on the fact that the main character, Charity Jones, has a multi-ethnic background. Furthermore, she is what many in the publishing industry have been hoping to see in 20116 YA novels with the recent acceptance of publishing’s lack of diversity. However, we did not just publish this book to fulfill some...
0411/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 3): YA Publishing Trends
With the release of Snowed we have stopped to reflect on YA publishing trends in 2016. In some ways Maria Alexander is a front-runner, fulfilling the wishes of YA bloggers earlier this year at Paper Fury. Paper Fury contributor Zoe, from Stories on Stage, said: “After the success of books such as All the Bright Places, Made You Up, Challenger Deep, and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, I think the books released in 2016 will feature heavily on diversity. With the popularity of these books, combined with the We Need Diverse Books campaign, a lot of authors will be...
0311/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed (Day 2): Snowed Book Tour Commencing
The excitement over Snowed is at an all-time high! Currently Snowed occupies three slots on Amazon bestseller lists. #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Literature & Fiction > Holidays & Celebrations #13 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children’s eBooks > Holidays & Celebrations > Christmas #43 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children’s eBooks > Science Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories > Scary Stories But where can you find this debut YA novel from Maria Alexander offline? We’ll discuss this in future posts. For now we have confirmation from the author that you...
0211/2016June 7, 2025
12 Days of Snowed: Enter the BiblioSanctum
DAY 1 The BiblioSanctum Today is the publication day for Snowed by Maria Alexander! Snowed is the first in a series targeting younger readers, following on the heels of Alexander’s Bram Stoker award-winning debut novel Mr. Wicker. This dark winter tale arrives just in time for the holiday season. To celebrate Snowed is featured over at The BiblioSanctum with both an excerpt, and a contest! Entering to win is free and easy. Be sure to visit The BiblioSanctum for a sample of the book. Also, read until the end for details of the giveaway! About Snowed Charity Jones is a...
2710/2016June 7, 2025
Ego Likeness Tour Dates
Ego Likeness is on tour! The Crossroads tour has begun and you’ll find the Ego Likeness tour dates listed below. Steven and Donna put on an amazing live show so if they are coming to your town do not miss it! They are not only talented musicians but also have talents in the writing and artistic fields and we’ve published several books by them. Often they have books on hand at the show that you can buy and have signed. If you are unable to make it you can still support them from afar by purchasing their books: Isabel Burning...
2510/2016June 7, 2025
RDSP is Celebrating Readers
Readers Choice Ebook Sale! RDSP is celebrating readers with an ebook sale. Every year we have the readers choose the book of the year and honor it with our Readers Choice Award. If you saw any of the coverage from DogCon 5 you may already know that Matt Betts’ novel Indelible Ink received this year’s Readers Choice Award. The award has only been around for 3 years and he’s already a 2-time champ! To celebrate we’re putting the finalists on sale for 2.99 and the winner will be a mere .99 cents for a very short time. Use these links...
1310/2016June 7, 2025
DogCon 5 Recap
DogCon 5 Was Held at Broadkill Writers Resort in Milton, DE DogCon 5 was quite an adventure! Though the weather was not great, everyone enjoyed being walking distance from the beach and there were plenty of great beach-combing finds. Touring the Dogfish Head brewery was a highlight. The creativity and imagination that went into forming that business is a true motivation and their aesthetic of not trying to please everyone but, instead, doing what you love, blended perfectly with the RDSP approach to publishing. Arnzen’s live “instigation” was both entertaining and inspiring. The stories written during that short workshop were...
1110/2016June 7, 2025
Introducing Laurel Myler
Laurel Myler is a debut author and not many people know her or her work yet. So I thought I would take the time to introduce you to her and get to know her a little better myself with a short interview. Her book, City Ash and Desert Bones launches September 21st! Publishers Weekly says, “…the vibrant story is a fun ride for horror fans…” Pre-order here (advance copies are already shipping). Introducing Laurel Myler How did you come up with the idea behind City Ash and Desert Bones? I wish I had a solid answer for this. I honestly...
1110/2016June 7, 2025
A Congregation of Jackals Cover Reveal
Cover Reveal: the Author’s Preferred Text edition of S. Craig Zahler’s A Congregation of Jackals From the Back of the Book In 1888 Oswell Danford is living a hard but satisfying life as a rancher in Virginia when he receives an unexpected telegram. A wedding invitation should be cause to celebrate but not when it means he’ll have to face past deeds that he’s deeply ashamed of. Now he and his brother, along with their ex-compatriot, an inveterate gambler from New York, will have to travel to Montana Territory to settle an old score they’d nearly forgotten. They will join...
2809/2016June 7, 2025
How to Get Published: Why Submissions Aren’t the Only Important Step
Over the years we’ve evaluated thousands of manuscripts in our various editorial endeavors, from The Dream People magazine to numerous anthologies and our publishing imprints. One thing we realized is that as editors you are never merely signed an author, you are entering into a business partnership. We also learned the hard way that when investing a book it’s best to meet the author first. That way we ensure everybody is on the same page, so to speak, concerning the publishing process. We also make sure there’s no issue with personality conflicts, or any other potential problems. Likewise, we feel...
2409/2016June 7, 2025
2 Ways to Save Your Future Self – Today
You know what I regret? I missed –––––– when it happened, even though I was involved in the scene at that time. Why? There were people to take care of, although in retrospect it’s clear I could have called on others to cover for me while I took a weekend to be part of that event. I didn’t ——————— even though I was invited. Why? There was work to finish, none of which was so important that I can actually remember them now. I wasn’t part of –––––––– because I wasn’t born yet. That’s the cause of me missing so...
2009/2016June 7, 2025
Battle With D. Harlan Wilson
Join us for an evening of irrealism with acclaimed author D. Harlan Wilson. There will be readings from his new book Battle Without Honor or Humanity, Vol. 2 as well as audience Q & A, freebies, and more! This free event will be going live at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at https://app.webinarjam.net/register/30519/19c0778251 for all those interested in fiction, the inner workings of the publishing world, body building, heckling our attire choices, cult indoctrination, Anti-Oedipus Press, fringe weirdness, Raw Dog Screaming Press, Outré, and more! Who is this event for? Those familiar with D. Harlan Wilson’s brand of ultraviolent science fiction...
1309/2016June 7, 2025
Lessons Learned Running Our First Webinar
Have you ever gone out on a limb very publicly? It’s not a fun prospect, depending on how things turn out. And have you even had a financial investment riding on it? Okay, add some stress to that going out on a limb thing. Annnnnnnd was the future of your business potentially riding on it? Well, that’s where we’ve been operating lately. We’re a book publishing company, but we’ve been doing some heavy investing in technology lately. The first of these investments was unveiled with the DogCon5 Pre-Party yesterday. Did you miss the DogCon5 Pre-Party online event? No worries, it...