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12/03/2023

You can never have too many Christmas ghost stories. 🎄

11/28/2023

Throw on our cozy winter ambience video and listen to 3 hours of fireplace crackling, wind whistling, and our cat Bowie purring on the couch. Hang long enough and you might see the big man riding through the sky! Curtis did an amazing job, as always! Link in the comments.

11/27/2023

"The Solstice Guest" by debut author Karen G. Anderson is the Yuletide story of a heartbroken witch intent on bringing back her dead lover on the longest night of the year, except things don't go as planned. Read it in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings.❄️

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/27/2023

In the Dickensesque "A Superfluity of Nuns," by horror author John Kiste, an inebriated man visits his rich uncle on Christmas Eve, taking a shortcut through a haunted church graveyard. Read it in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. God Rest Ye Ghostly Gentlemen!❄️

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/21/2023

In the haunting tale, "A Geisha's Christmas in Kyoto," by author Adrienne Clarke, a traditional entertainer stalks her teahouse in search of other women who need help on Christmas Eve. Read it in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings.

Warmest Witches!❄️

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/21/2023

"The Fewer the Better Fare," by newcomer author, Jake Jerome, tells the story of a married couple disturbed by their downstairs neighbors' holiday party. Ugly Christmas sweaters and painful memories collide in this haunted tale of sweet revenge.

Read it in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Have a tragic Christmas!❄️

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/20/2023

In "The Frostling," by Eleanor Sciolistein, a childless couple receives an ice sculpture on Christmas Eve that unravels the husband's coldest suspicions about his distant wife.

Do you fear what I fear? Find out more in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings.❄️

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/20/2023

I love a good baking ghost story, and in the "The Angel" by author Katherine Traylor, an extra guest comes to visit when Marie bakes her grandma's spice bread. It's not all sugar and spice and everything nice, however. Find out why in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings.

Season's Eatings!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/16/2023

11/16/2023

In the creepy winter tale, "The Lieutenant," by horror author, Tim McWhorter, an officer in war-torn Ukraine encounters a haunted farmhouse on Christmas Eve that may or may not be the salvation he's been searching for.

Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Deathly Tidings to You!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/13/2023

In "Reindeer Games" by talented newcomer Brooke MacKenzie, a young boy taking part in a brutal, pagan winter ritual encounters an ancient snow spirit who appears from a storm to avenge the sacrificed. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Haunted Yule to You!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/13/2023

In "...Haunt Me Then," by the brilliant Chet Williamson, a man gives a set of first editions of Wuthering Heights to his girlfriend on Christmas morning. Little do they know the books, found in the junk bin of a bookstore after getting picked up at an estate sale, come with a creepy stowaway.

Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Happy Howlidays!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/10/2023

Ride the train from Christmas hell in "The Coat Closet," by horror author Douglas Ford. When a young man, determined to get home for the holidays, has a run-in with a sickly passenger, the only gifts getting delivered are guilt and karma.

Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Have a Very Scary Christmas!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/09/2023

In author and assistant editor John Palisano's "Like a Million Points of Light," Ivy is trying to forget why she turns into a Grinch this time of year. She meets a motley crew of misfits (and one otherworldly cryptid) that change her life at a haunted bar. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Happy New Fear!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/08/2023

An inquisitive partygoer in powerhouse Hailey Piper's fever dream, "Midnight Bang," encounters spirits of another kind inside the bathroom of a dance club on New Year's Eve. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Eat, drink, and be scary!🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/07/2023

"Ghosts in Glass Jars," a Yuletide tale by the beguiling Stephanie M. Wytovich introduces us to Edith, a witchy crone hellbent on sending her "warmest" wishes to deserving recipients during the wintry season. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Jingle Hell! 🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/06/2023

"psychic santa," by the amazing and talented Clay McLeod Chapman tells the creepy tale of a mall Santa who gets visited by otherworldly children in his queue, particularly one who won't leave him alone. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Season's Bleedings! 🎄

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/04/2023

"Broken Vows," by horror queen, V. Castro, is a ghostly, bloody romp through Hampton Court Palace, Home of Henry VIII, that will have you turning on the lights before bed. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. O, come all ye fearful!💀

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/03/2023

"Midwinter Tales," by gothic horror master, Jonathan Janz, is a creepy blend of Victorian ghosts, family betrayal, and body horror. Read it now in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. O, Hellish Night!💀

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

11/02/2023

Read "The Grey Road" by ghost guru Lisa Morton in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Lisa's fireside tale set in the 1800s boasts a modern twist that fits perfectly with the classic Victorian Christmas stories of yore. God rest ye ghostly gentlemen!💀

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

Literally Dead: Tales of Holiday Hauntings

11/01/2023

Honored to include "Last Year's Man" by horror legend Ramsey Campbell in the new LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings. Ramsey's tale of a haunted mall Santa on Christmas Eve will have you quaking in your black boots all season. Have yourself a creepy little Christmas! 🎄💀

Available now in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited.

Literally Dead: Tales of Holiday Hauntings

10/31/2023

Need your holiday ghost stories NOW? 🎄💀19 creepy wintertime tales to chill your bones by today’s hottest horror authors. Followup to the bestselling Literally Dead: Tales of Halloween Hauntings.

Now available in ebook and paperback. Have yourself a spooky little Christmas! 🎄

10/08/2023

It wasn’t supposed to be out today…but it is! Welcome little sister, LITERALLY DEAD: TALES OF HOLIDAY HAUNTINGS into the world. It’s never too early to start your winter ghost story reading!

With tales by Ramsey Campbell, Lisa Morton, Jonathan Janz, Clay McLeod Chapman, V. Castro, Hailey Piper, John Palisano, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Douglas Ford, Chet Williamson, John Kiste, Tim McWhorter, Adrienne Clarke, Darren Lipman, Brooke MacKenzie, Katherine Traylor, Eleanor Sciolistein, Jake Jerome, and K.G. Anderson. 🎄👻✨

Cover by: Lynne Hansen
Edited by Gaby Triana & John Palisano

10/04/2023

We have not one, but TWO, gorgeous new ambience videos for you to check out! Curtis did an amazing job on these! Watch for hidden surprises.

Links are in the comments. If you haven't done so yet, please hit "subscribe." That will help us reach the level where we can make a few pennies. Also, LEAVE the videos running on your TVs or computers. They make relaxing backgrounds and also get us closer to our goal.

THANK YOU, guys!

10/03/2023

We are looking for reviewers for LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings who can post an Amazon and Goodreads review by October 14th. If this sounds like you, message us for a free advanced reading copy. Thanks!

09/23/2023

Hey, all! We have a new YouTube channel called Dreamy Scenes for our cozy ambience videos. Here's our first--a chill, relaxing Halloween night at Disney's Fort Wilderness. Would appreciate if you'd hit the subscribe button and like the video. Link in comments. Thanks! 🎃

09/21/2023

HAPPY 1 YEAR TO LITERALLY DEAD: TALES OF HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS!! 🎃👻

Which means...CLEAR the rest of your reading list and push this anthology to the top, becuase it's going to give you ALLLL the cozy ghost story vibes you need to kick off the season.

Cover by Lynne Hansen 👻
Edited by Gaby Triana 👻
Assistant Editor John Palisano 👻

09/01/2023

Happy September! A little announcement: Due to some family issues, LITERALLY DEAD: Tales of Holiday Hauntings will be out on Oct. 14th (instead of Sept. 21). Just a short delay. Sorry about that, but it'll be out in the world very soon! Thanks for your patience, y'all. 👻

08/24/2023

Happy 100 to us! On pumpkin spice latte release day, no less. 😄🎃 We love this book so much, we would read it over and over again, even if we hadn’t edited it. 🖤

08/05/2023

PICTURE END, our short film about a projectionist’s last night at his closing theater, is coming this November. 🎬✨ Follow us at Alienhead Press | Alienhead Entertainment for more updates!

07/20/2023

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06/01/2023

Thrilled for the opportunity to publish Ramsey Campbell’s "Last Year's Man" for Literally Dead: Tales of Holiday Hauntings, out this September! His creepy tale about a shopping mall Santa and his disgruntled predecessor will chill your bones. Pre-order this one, boys and girls!

Link in the comments!

05/28/2023

Edits for Literally Dead: Tales of Holiday Hauntings are coming next week! 📝

05/05/2023

The talented and stunning Valeria Guzmán plays Grace Diamond in our production, PICTURE END! 💛

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05/02/2023

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04/25/2023

Production has officially begun! Tonight was the first night of shooting PICTURE END, a film by our own Curtis Sponsler. I can’t even begin to tell you how proud I am of this team. PS, making a movie is a lot of work. We couldn’t do it without our crew, Diana Iris, Gaby Triana, Amanda Levy, David Hepburn, and Tom M. Carlson.

04/15/2023

Exciting announcement! We've cast our main players for our short film, PICTURE END! Please welcome Phil Amico as WADE, Valeria Guzman as GRACE, and Claudia Balthazar as SANDRA! Filming begins later this month. 🎬🎭

03/14/2023

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If you self-publish, you know how important it is that your books look the same as traditionally published books. You’re a publisher now—gotta look like one!

03/13/2023

We now offer book formatting services! Ebook/print combo, black and white text only — $99. Inquire within! 📖📱

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03/10/2023

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