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I received my first batch of Extinguished paperbacks and, after an 8 hour revisiting of my favorite creation, I discovered some errors. A couple of them are my fault but most of them are formatting errors from the Amazon upload. No one is perfect, especially Amazon's software. You live, you learn. These corrections are being... Continue Reading →
Hey guys and gals, Just wanted to let you know that I'm going to be out of pocket for about a week. I'm having a surgical procedure first thing in the morning and I'll probably be sleeping off the fun stuff for a few days or more. Frankly, I'm a little freaked out. This is... Continue Reading →
OK. Let's settle this once and for all. A few days ago, the co-host from the Literary License Podcast asked... Dave or Sammy? To the young people out there, this is the age old question of who was the best Van Halen front man. (Gary doesn't count. Van Halen III was a beer coaster). I... Continue Reading →
Season 1 Episode 3! Death By Anesthesia, Lottery Syndrome, Art Poons, and Recent Movies! C. Derick Miller is an author and gonzo journalist from the conservative community of Greenville, TX. Sam Cloud is a graphic artist and liberal rights activist from Austin, TX. Sounds like a good combination for a podcast, doesn’t it? Intro and... Continue Reading →
Angel Burns—a curvy, small town fire fighter with a mysterious past and a sharp tongue—has far more to worry about than her sexist jerk of a boss; she has a gang of demons out for her head. After Angel unwittingly stumbles into an ages old battle between good and evil, long dormant powers are awakened... Continue Reading →
Extinguished began as a short story. I wrote the first chapter in Las Vegas one night and the second chapter in San Francisco a couple of days later. It was originally meant for a Twilight Zone tribute anthology organized by Rod Serling's daughter but the rights could never be obtained. My beta readers begged for... Continue Reading →
Available now for Amazon Kindle! Paperbacks coming soon! Angel Burns—a curvy, small town fire fighter with a mysterious past and a sharp tongue—has far more to worry about than her sexist jerk of a boss; she has a gang of demons out for her head. After Angel unwittingly stumbles into an ages old battle between... Continue Reading →
Author pens superhero story for real-life heroes By Travis Hairgrove | Herald-Banner Staff C. Derick Miller attends Dallas Frightmare Weekend in May, where he sold out of copies of his two most recent novels, “A Taste of Home” and “Far From Home.”Courtesy photo Combining elements of the supernatural horror, adventure and superhero genres, Greenville-born... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CQ6MAqk1lo&t=71s Season 1 Episode 2 Racism? Can it be unlearned? C. Derick Miller is an author and gonzo journalist from the conservative community of Greenville, TX. Sam Cloud is a graphic artist and liberal rights activist from Austin, TX. Sounds like a good combination for a podcast, doesn’t it? Intro and Outro music "Butterflies Make... Continue Reading →
The manuscript for Extinguished is in final review and pre-orders begin July 20th! The official release date is August 1st. Does everyone remember my deal? No worries, I'm going to remind you anyway! I will donate 50% of my royalties from all pre-order and first month sales to Hunt County first responders for their efforts... Continue Reading →
Season 1 Episode 1: School District Sued Over Repeated Sexual Assaults! Read the whole article here https://www.heraldbanner.com/news/loc... C. Derick Miller is an author and gonzo journalist from the conservative community of Greenville, TX. Sam Cloud is a graphic artist and liberal rights activist from Austin, TX. Sounds like a good combination for a podcast, doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Posted on July 3, 2019 by bargainhorror Bargain Horror: Deaths Head press seems to have made quite a splash in a short amount of time. You have signed some big names like Wrath James White and Christine Morgan. How did the press come about and how did you manage to come so fast out of the gate? Death’s... Continue Reading →
"This is Wonder Woman meets Hellboy meets National Treasure!" - PC3 We are officially 30 days away from the release of my upcoming novel "Extinguished"! Remember, half the royalties from the pre-orders and first month's sales will be donated to Hunt County Texas first responders! On top of that, publisher Death's Head Press has offered... Continue Reading →
First things first... A good journalist NEVER reveals his/her source. All I'm doing here is repeating information given to me by a concerned citizen. It is entirely up to you, the reader, to believe the following passage. It won't hurt my feelings one bit. With that said... Few of Greenville's residents are privy to the... Continue Reading →
On the afternoon of June 19th, 2019, my hometown of Greenville, TX was the unlucky recipient of a tornado. Now, some officials have downplayed it as a micro burst, but let's call a spade a spade. It was heavy winds blowing in a circular motion that caused a ton of damage. We normal folk from... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wished you could get revenge on someone, but the idea of prison or bloodstains on your clothes made you decide against it? Now you can enjoy the arterial spray and the joy of someone getting what they deserve from the relative comfort of your favorite reading spot. Twenty-two tales of not turning... Continue Reading →
For the record, the above image has nothing to do with the book. I saw the image on the internet and found it fitting. It's not mine. Please don't take me to court... I had the pleasure of spending quite a bit of time with Black Rose Writing publisher and owner Reagan Rothe and children's... Continue Reading →
Angel Burns is a young fire fighter with a shrouded history. During a routine night at work, she accidentally stumbles upon a demonic ceremony that brings her memories out of hiding...as well as her repressed supernatural powers. Angel soon learns that her life was intended for something greater than extinguishing fires for mortals as she... Continue Reading →
As every working musician knows, bands rarely remain the same for long, particularly when the members are “grown ups” – i.e., they have careers, families, and responsibilities at home. The more dramatic band break-ups among the “rock star” groups often make headlines with scandalous stories of disagreements between members or worse. But in real life, there... Continue Reading →
I'm not allowed to say anything about this one...but I'll be cool and give you a vague synopsis of "Starving Zoe" (formerly known as "The Screaming Of The Trees") coming in 2020 To most, 1865 was an eye-opening year. The American Civil War was officially over and the soldiers fortunate enough to survive the bloody... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wished you could get revenge on someone, but the idea of prison, or bloodstains on your clothes made you decide against it? Now you can enjoy the arterial spray, and the joy of someone getting what they deserve from the relative comfort of your favorite reading spot. Twenty-two tales of not turning... Continue Reading →
Remember that dickhead that cut you off on the highway? Remember how you wanted to follow them home and skin them alive, but the fear of prison was just too much? Well, we have 22 stories that will allow you to live out those revenge fantasies from the safety of your own home. Here is... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: The hosts had been streaming since 9:30pm the night before and were continuing to stream for 24 hours. Brave. I woke up at 4am to do my two hour segment. I regret nothing. People who should probably avoid this: people who love my hometown, religious fanatics, members of the KKK, skeptics who don't believe... Continue Reading →
Indie author? Read this! 25YL writer Kevin Hoover hits the nail on the head with the indie author industry. You can read the entire article here!
My Grandmother always told me I'd pee in the bed during my sleep if I played with matches. I believed her thanks to kid logic. Well played, Memaw. Well played. I never burned down the house and my sheets stayed dry...at least until I reached adulthood. Grandma never offered any advice on how to identify... Continue Reading →
I made my return to the newspaper this morning... Click the pic!
Review taken from the Greenville, Texas Herald Banner 3.9.19 C. Derick Miller customarily filled this section with a review of a local Texas artist. Helping you choose a new book to read for the week and keeping you informed of new artists was his mission and his passion. Being an author himself gave him an... Continue Reading →
The subject matter of the anthology novel "And Hell Followed" is touchy. Some people just can't help but want to murder you for tinkering with the almighty Bible. This was the case Saturday night during the first book signing for Death's Head Press authors Patrick Harrison III, Chris Miller, Wile E. Young, C. Derick Miller,... Continue Reading →
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