Thanks for listening to the Urban Literary Review Interview

I wanted to take a moment out to thank all of you who tuned into the Urban Literary Review Interview last night. Special thank you to Martin for having me on. I really enjoyed sharing my information with everyone.

If you missed it, you can still go to their website and listen to it. www.blogtalkradio.com/urbanliteraryreview is the link. Just click on there and look for the Marc Abbott interview.

Thanks again to all of you for your support.

Urban Literary Review Interview Rescheduled to Thursday November 20th at 9pm

Hey Everyone,

Please be advised that the interview with the Urban Literary Review which was to take place tonight has been cancelled.

The show has been moved to Thursday November 20th at 9pm. So tune in tomorrow night at 9pm to hear me talk about my new book and Hobbcat Publishing, Inc.

www.blogtalkradio.com/urbanliteraryreview is the link for the show tomorrow night at 9pm people not near a computer can listen via the phone 347-215-8932.

Hobbcat Publishing, Inc. on the Urban Literary Review November 19th @ 9pm

Hi Everyone,

I'm excited to announce that I will be on talk radio tomorrow night, November 19th at 9pm. I will be on the Urban Literary Review discussing my new book, Anthorrorgy, and talking about Hobbcat Publishing Inc. as well. If you are going to be near a computer tomorrow night be sure to tune in and listen. Be sure to tell your friends and family.

Remember thats tomorrow night, November 19th starting at 9pm. Hope you tune in.

www.blogtalkradio.com/urbanliteraryreview is the link for the show tomorrow night at 9pm people not near a computer can listen via the phone 347-215-8932.

ANTHORRORGY HAS ARRIVED

Hey Everyone,

I’m here to announce that beginning Wednesday November 19th my new book, Anthorrorgy, will be available for purchase.

Anthorrorgy is a collection of thirteen original stories of horror and suspense written by me. Retail price is $15.95. It will be available on my website as well as through Barnes and Noble and Borders Bookstores. You can either order it on line or go down to your local store and order it through them.

So starting Wednesday November 19th be sure to check out the website bookstore so you can place your order.

Happy reading

ANTHORRORGY ARRIVES IN NOVEMBER!!!

The weather has gotten brisk. The days are getting shorter. Darkness is lasting longer and that can only mean one thing...my new book is almost here.

Anthorrorgy will be here in November. In the meantime, here is the brub from the back of the book.



Everyone has nightmares and Marc L. Abbott invites you to delve deep into his. Enter his world where the monsters your parents told you don’t exist actually do, and they are anxiously awaiting your arrival.

The Turbulent Voyage of Flight 722 to New York – A man infected with a deadly disease threatens the lives of airline passengers when it transforms him into something inhuman.

A Language Deciphered – A writer combines ancient languages to create a tale of dread but inadvertently summons something not of this world.

The Pheromone Incident – A sweet fragrance lures three friends into a creature’s lair where it’s determined to make them its next meal.

Vampsquito – Attempts to stop the West Nile Virus spawn a breed of mosquito whose bite turns humans into blood thirsty killers.

Five by Seven – Aliens painfully interrogate the captain of a deep space shuttle mission in a makeshift prison cell after one of their own is kidnapped by his crew.

Those are just some of the nightmares that wait you.
Welcome to the darkness.
Welcome to the Anthorrorgy.

The Nightmare is Almost Here

Hey Everyone,

With Halloween on itsway, its the perfect time to give you an update on my upcoming book.

It will be a collection of horror and suspense stories marking my first venture into the genre. I'm really excited about this new project. The name of the new book is called Anthorrogy (the combination of Anthology and Horror). Each story is an original one by me with wonderful cover art by artist Tarita Lopez.

If you would like to see this new cover check out the gallery page and bookstore link. For a sample of one of the stories go to the sample stories page and read Patience.

The new book is due out at the end of this month but I will keep you updated on its progress.

Until the next time....keep reading.

MLA

Thank You to all who came by the Hobbcat Publishing, Inc. Table

I wanted to say thank you to all of you who came by our table at the Brooklyn Book Fair this weekend. Even if you didn't purchase a book, meeting all of you was a sheer joy.

Those of you who did purchase copies of my work, I hope you are enjoying them.

Keep your eye out for my new novel coming later in October called Anthorrorgy: A collection of horror and suspense stories written by yours truly.

We will be at Boys and Girls HS on Saturday September 27th again promoting and selling our work.

Until next time, take care.

Marc L Abbott

Hobbcat Publishing, Inc. & Author Marc L Abbott @ The Brooklyn Book Fair Sunday September 14th, 2008

Hey Everyone!

The fair is fast approaching! It will happening this coming Sunday September 14th here in Brooklyn, NY at Borough Hall. If you have never been to this event you are in for a real treat. Join hundreds of writers and publishers at this outdoor event from 10am - 6pm.

Look for Hobbcat Publishing, Inc. as we will be selling copies of my books A Gamble of Faith and The Hooky Party and join us for the announcement of my new book due out in October entitled Anthorrorgy.

For more information on the fair visit www.brooklynbookfestival.org and be sure to come on down and check us out at booth space 128.

Hope to see you there.

Hobbcat Publishing, Inc. & Author Marc L Abbott @ The Brooklyn Book Fair Sunday September 14th, 2008

It’s that time of year again! The Brooklyn Book Fair is coming. Sunday September 14th at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza. Now in it’s third year, the festival it is a book lovers dream.

Last year Hobbcat Publishing, Inc. made its first appearance at the festival. We sold out of copies of my sophomore book, The Hooky Party, before the day was out. This year we hope to repeat. Come on down and visit us, get your copies of The Hooky Party and A Gamble of Faith and get information on the upcoming novel Anthorrorgy: A Collection of Horror and Suspense Stories due out this fall.

Visit www.brooklynbookfestival.org for more information on the festival. Hope to see you there!

A MESSAGE FROM MARC L ABBOTT

To the Avid Reader:

In today’s market geared toward urban fiction, there are very few stories aimed toward our youth that contain a strong positive message or characters to go along with it. Amid the sex and the violence, there are no stories that seem to relate to coming of age without a grim and deadly fate waiting for them at the end. You will find just the opposite in my novel The Hooky Party.
With positive characters combined with the mischief of being a teenager, this story teaches our youth the value of taking responsibility for your actions as they make their way into adulthood. The life of a teenager involves issues with friendship, honesty and trust, the things that are important to a teenager’s life. The Hooky Party touches on these issues. The story is built on the concept of what happens when a good plan goes terribly wrong.
When two best friends plan an event which they feel will make them both popular and is well within their rights to do, they discount the possibilities of what could happen if things go wrong. Though they are both excellent students and very smart, like most teenagers they don’t believe that they will get caught nor face any consequences for their actions. Even when the plan starts to unravel, they refuse to back down and push forward.
But when they get caught, they find out that there is no one to blame but themselves. They also learn that friendship, no matter how strong, does have its limit. Even though it is easier to be a follower, the true test of one’s character is to be a leader of your own life. Should I say no to a friend? Will my decisions to go against the flow result in peer disappointment? Who do you blame when a joint decision goes bad? These are some of the questions that get answered in The Hooky Party as our characters learn valuable life lessons.
Though the setting is an urban high school, the teenagers depicted in The Hooky Party are not what you might think. While they are rambunctious, they are also intelligent students, family orientated and caring. Like all teenagers, they tackle the hardships of peer pressure, lean on friends for support and, most importantly, learn from their mistakes.
The Hooky Party is a good read for both teenagers and adults. Parents and teenagers can both relate to the story. It is sure to bring back fond memories; teenagers sometime forget that their parents were once teenagers too. The Hooky Party is a wonderful discussion piece for both.
A delightful urban story about coming of age without the dark and violent undertones consistently associated with urban life; The Hooky Party is a novel for everyone to enjoy. It will make a great addition to your home or school library. For more on this and my other works visit my website at www.hobbcatpresents.com.

Thank you

THE HARLEM BOOK FAIR IS ALMOST HERE! - JULY 19, 2008

The fair is almost here!

Hobbcat Publishing Inc. will be at the Harlem Book Fair on Saturday July 19th. The fair will begin at 10am and go until 6pm. I will be on hand to sign and sell copies of my two novels, A Gamble of Faith and The Hooky Party. I will also be presenting a sneak preview of my next book.

Sale Prices for the books are $12 each. There will be a combo deal available that day if you buy both books together.

Also keep a special look out for our street team who will be out and about handing out fliers and pointing the way to out table. Just look for the people in the Hobbcat Publishing t-shirts and they will tell you where we are.

The Book Fair is located along West 135th Street, Fifth Avenue to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard. For more information go to www.qbr.com. Hope to see you all there.

HOBBCAT PUBLISHING INC. at the HARLEM BOOK FAIR 2008

Hello Everyone,

Get ready for an exciting summer in New York. Get out your pens and mark this date on your calendar; Saturday July 19th.

What’s so special about that date? I’ll tell you.

Hobbcat Publishing Inc. will be at the Harlem Book Fair on Saturday July 19th.

Come on down and join us at one of New York’s largest book fairs this summer. Meet me, Marc L Abbott, as I will be on hand to sign and sell copies of my two novels, A Gamble of Faith and The Hooky Party. I will also be presenting a sneak preview of my next book with a special unveiling of…well you just have to come down to the book fair to find out what it is.

The Book Fair is located along West 135th Street, Fifth Avenue to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard.

I will update you with exact location of our booth as we get closer to the fair date.

THE HOOKY PARTY: REVISED AND AVAILABLE NOW!

Good News!

The Hooky Party is back on the market. Freshly re-edited at the new price of $13.95 it is ready for order.

Thank you to all of you who brought the issues of the first edition to my attention. Pass the word on to your friends the new version is out.

A RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE HOOKY PARTY

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I have not updated this blog in awhile, I have been busy promoting The Hooky Party and working on my collection of horror stories that will be out later this year. I want to thank all of you who have bought The Hooky Party for your support.

I wanted to take this moment to address a concern that has been brought to my attention.

Many people have come to me and said that while they have enjoyed The Hooky Party, there were some errors they discovered in the book. I myself was suprised to hear this because I had a professional editor copy edit the book before it went to print and, until recently, had not heard there were problems. One reader even brought me their copy of the book and pointed them out to me. I was mortified so I quickly went and pulled the finalized copy edited manuscript from my files fearing I might have sent the wrong manuscript to print. But when I went back through it I discovered that these errors were present.

The errors were not major in that I needed to rewrite the entire book, but if my audience is bothered by it, I'm bothered by it as well. Needless to say I got right to work correcting these problems. So for the past couple of months I have been cleaning up the mistakes. So what does this mean?

The Hooky Party is getting a little makeover. It will be the same story, just with those errors cleared up. Those of you who have noticed them, know that I am aware and that a cleaner edition is coming. When it is ready I will announce it. The book also has new price $13.95.

So know that I am busy making your reading experience the best one possible.

Look of the new announcment.