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"The real world is far more violent. Violence in movies is kind of cute."

- Director Takashi Miike (from Boston Globe interview 8/8/04)

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About LL Soares

Horror writer LL Soares has had stories published in such magazines as Cemetery Dance, Horror Garage, Bare Bone and Gothic.net, as well as the collections BEST OF HORRORFIND 2, RAW: BRUTALITY AS ART, and RIGHT HOUSE ON THE LEFT. He co-edited the humorous horror story anthology DARK JESTERS with Nick Cato, for Novello Publishers. He also writes reviews of horror films and co-wrote a humorous horror movie review column called CINEMA KNIFE FIGHT with Michael Arruda, which now has its own site at: CINEMA KNIFE FIGHT

He is a former co-chair of the NEW ENGLAND HORROR WRITERS (NEHW) and is an Active member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA).

IN SICKNESS, a short story collection by Laura Cooney and L. L. Soares, featuring 5 stories by each of them, and the title novella, which they wrote together. is out now from Skullvines Press.

His first novel, LIFE RAGE, was published by Nightscape Press in September 2012 and is now available. His second novel, ROCK 'N' ROLL is now available from Gallows Press.

 

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LL SOARES NEWS

 

Good News for LIFE RAGE

My debut novel, LIFE RAGE, published by Nightscape Press, has made it to the final ballot for the Bram Stoker Award in the category "Superior Achievement in a First Novel." The Stoker Awards, presented by the Horror Writers Assocation (HWA) will be this June in New Orleans. This makes me a 2-time Stoker Finalist. But I'm really hoping this one's a Winner.

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It's time to ROCK 'N' ROLL!

My second novel, ROCK 'N' ROLL, is out now from Gallows Press, and it has a beautiful cover from the talented Tom Moran. Available at the usual places.

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"Seeds" - New Story in ZIPPERED FLESH 2

My story "Sawbones" in the first ZIPPERED FLESH anthology seemed to go over pretty well, so even though I don't write as many short stories as I used to, I made sure to write something for ZIPPERED FLESH 2. The new story is called "Seeds." Once again, ZF2 is edited by Weldon Burge and comes to us courtesy of Smart Rhino Publications.

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LIFE RAGE IS HERE!

LIFE RAGE

a novel by L.L. Soares

My first novel is out now from by Nightscape Press. It is currently available in both Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon.com

Go here for the paperback version.

Go here for the Kindle version.

(Posted October 19, 2012)

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WELCOME TO HELL: An Anthology of Western Weirdness

My short story "The Gulch" appears in the book Welcome to Hell: An Anthology of Western Weirdness, Edited by Eric S. Brown, and available now from Amazon.com in paperback and for Kindle.

And Barnesandnoble.com (paperback and for Nook)

(Posted 9/1/12)

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THE COLLECTED CINEMA KNIFE FIGHT:

VOLUME ONE (2004 - 2009)

All of the early columns, collected in one ebook. Available on Amazon now - just go here.

(Posted June 16, 2012)

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ZIPPERED FLESH: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad!

My newest short story, "Sawbones" appears in the new anthology, ZIPPERED FLESH: Tales of Body Enhancements Gone Bad! edited by Weldon Burge. Available on Amazon now - just go here.

(February 12, 2012)

 

 

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EPITAPHS - AVAILABLE NOW

On the weekend of November 11 - 13, 2011, Shroud Publishing held its first ever AnthoCON in Portland, New Hampshire. The main purpose of the convention, aside from a fun time and a chance to meet some great authors, was the unveiling of the first ever New England Horror Writers (NEHW) anthology, EPITAPHS, which just happens to include my story, "Holiday House." On Saturday, November 12th, some of the authors featured in the book read from their stories, and there was a group signing afterwards.

I was a founding member of the NEHW (back then, we were the New England Chapter of the HWA) way back in 2001, and some people may remember I was also a co-chair (with Dan Keohane) of the org for three years. From the first day of the organization, I have been pushing for an anthology of stories by members. It took 10 years, but it's finally a reality! Thank you to Tracy Carbone (who edited it), Dan, Tim Deal (who published it), and everyone else who made this happen.

100 copies were printed for the convention, and all of them sold out at the event. But now there are finally more copies available. You can get yours via Amazon.

Everyone involved did a great job on this one. It's a great collection, and I'm happy to be in it.

11/27/2011

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LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT

Stories Inspired by Metal and Hard Rock Bands - Edited by David T. Wilbanks and Craig Clarke

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HEAVY MUSIC INSPIRES DARK FICTION?

Living After Midnight: Hard and Heavy Stories consists of six horror and dark-fantasy stories inspired by some of the greatest hard-rock and heavy-metal bands in that music’s long and influential history. Each author was invited to submit a short story or novella inspired by the band of his choice.

You're sure to be impressed by the half-dozen diverse tales they came up with. The set list is as follows: “Spooky Tooth” by Randy Chandler, “Iron Maiden” by Matthew Fryer, “Black Sabbath” by Steven L. Shrewsbury, “Judas Priest” by David T. Wilbanks, “Motorhead” by Kent Gowran, and “Slayer” by L.L. Soares.

An original lineup indeed. You’ll not want to pass up the chance to read six of the sharpest, savviest, hardest, and heaviest stories published this year.

Available now in ebook format only, including formats for the Amazon Kindle and the Nook.

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IT'S TIME TO START BREAKING EGGS!

When it rains, it pours. Just after the release of IN SICKNESS in October, Sideshow Press released the novella, BREAKING EGGS, by me and Kurt Newton on November 1st. Hardcore horror with a heart. Check it

(11/4/2010)

SOME NEW STUFF ONLINE

To promote IN SICKNESS, I wrote a little piece for Velvet van Bueren's website - a piece of fiction called "Contact Room" featuring Dr. Willard Raymond from my story "Mating Room" and an appearance by Velvet herself.

CONTACT ROOM

And I wrote a guest blog over at S.D. Hintz's site.

"The Torture Porn Dilemma"

Check them out. They're free.

(10/31/21010)

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IN SICKNESS IS HERE!

The wait it over! IN SICKNESS has arrived. My first short story collection (along with my wife, Laura Cooney) is now everywhere, including Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. It is available in a reasonably priced trade paperback, as well as in eBook version and Kindle. You can also order it directly from the publisher, Skullvines Press, (also, from Camelot Books).

Get it while it's hot!

(10/19/2010)

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CINEMA KNIFE FIGHT HAS A NEW HOME!

With the sad demise of FEAR ZONE (our home for two years), the humorous movie review column, CINEMA KNIFE FIGHT has moved to its own Web site, where the guys continue to review new movies.

The official Cinema Knife Fight site is up and running, with new content every weekday. It's a mixture of archive reviews, new solo reviews, and brand new Cinema Knife Fight columns (usually every Monday). So check it regularly! Just go to:

http://www.cinemaknifefight.com

In related news, L.L. Soares and Michael Arruda (the Cinema Knife Fight guys) recently discussed movies on the national GHOSTMAN AND THE DEMON HUNTER paranormal radio show. To hear it, just go to iTunes

(1/31/2010)

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"MOONSHINER" IN TABLOID TERRORS 3

More humorous horror, this time the third installment of Tabloid Terrors from Skullvines Press. These anthologies are like a cross between The Weekly World News and a horror collection. Volume 3 focuses on aliens and features LL's story "Moonshiner Says Aliens 'Taste Like Chicken'."

(Warning: extreme gross-out humor may offend some readers)

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OUT NOW! DARK JESTERS!

Dark Jesters is now available from the publsiher, Novello Publishers.

It features ten humorous horror tales, featuring authors: Jerrod Balzer, Sam Battrick, Rob Brooks, Laura Cooney, James Roy Daley, Matthew Fryer, Robert Guffey, Mark Justice, William A. Veselik, and David T. Wilbanks. Edited by Nick Cato and L.L. Soares, it delivers a mixture of both laughs and screams!

(October 2009)

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There's "Something Blue" in SHROUD Magazine

LL's story "Something Blue" can be found in Issue # 6 of SHROUD Magazine, available wherever quality magazines are sold.

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IN SICKNESS Coming in 2010

Horror Writer L.L. Soares, has just announced that SKULLVINES PRESS will be publishing the short story collection IN SICKNESS, due out in 2010. A joint collection between Soares and his wife, author Laura Cooney, IN SICKNESS is made up of three sections: solo stories by Cooney, stories by Soares, and a 12k novella entitled "In Sickness," written by Cooney and Soares in collaboration.

This collection of very dark tales includes three stories that received Honorable Mentions in past editions of THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR, and is made up of previously published stories, as well as several new ones which will be published for the first time in this edition.

Like Bonnie and Clyde armed with words instead of guns, they'll take you on a very wild journey indeed.

At this time, everyone involved would also like to unveil a draft of the upcoming cover, using the art of painter Valerie Kahn-Dorato.

Cooney and Soares are very excited to be working with SKULLVINES PRESS to make this book a reality. More news is forthcoming as we approach the publication date.

(posted March 2009)

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New Story in RAW: BRUTALITY AS ART

 

LL's story "Still Life With Soul Juice" can be found in the new anthology RAW: BRUTALITY AS ART from Snuff Books, edited by Adam Huber. This is the first anthology by this new small press and you can get the book at the usual outlets (Amazon, Horror-Mall.com, etc.)

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"Bright Green" in the TRAPS Anthology

 

LL's short story, "Bright Green" appeared in the anthology TRAPS from DarkHart Press, edited by Scott T. Goudsward. This book is available from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, etc.

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Cinema Knife Fight RETURNS!

After almost two years of being without a home, Cinema Knife Fight, the horror movie review column LL co-writes with Michael Arruda, has finally returned!! Its new home is a brand new horror-themed website called FEAR ZONE which promises to be a pretty big deal. It's run by Greg Lamberson and features a staff which includes LL, Michael and several other horror writers, as well as experts on music, video games - the whole spectrum of horror in the media. The site will have new content every day, and we think FEAR ZONE is going to be a hit.

The first new Cinema Knife Fight column (reviewing Rob Zombie's remake of HALLOWEEN) was one of the first articles to go up when the site launched three weeks ago. And if you'd like to go directly to CKF, just go here.

In the future, there will be the monthly Cinema Knife Fight column, reviewing movies currently in theaters, as well as possibly DVD Knife Fight and other variations on the tried and true formula. LL will also be writing some solo columns, including reviews of comic books and the genre-themed shows of the new television season.

So keep checking FEAR ZONE for lots of good content!

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NEW STORY IN COVER OF DARKNESS

 

Well, the anthology COVER OF DARKNESS came out this month from Sam's Dot Publishing. It features LL's story, "Sometimes the Good Witch Signs to Me," which is actually the very first horror short story he ever wrote. If you'd like to get a copy of the anthology, you can order it here.

(May 2006)

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SISTER, I'M A POET

LL's first published poem, "Circles" can be found in SPACE AND TIME Magazine # 100. Out now! This issue also features fiction by such writers as Mary San Giovanni and Lee Thomas.

(May 2006)

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HALLOWEEN INTERVEW IN THE NEW BEDFORD STANDARD-TIMES

LL grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts. While he left town as soon as he was able to go to college, it was kind of cool to get contacted by Tim Weisberg at the New Bedford STANDARD-TIMES newspaper this week for a Halloween-themed article about fear:

"Tim wrote a great article, and it's nice to be a part of it. And it's a bit of a thrill to be finally mentioned in my hometown paper. If you'd like the check out this article, just go to the following link, it appeared in the Sunday paper, October 29, 2006, which also happens to be my birthday. Weird coincidence, huh?"

Here's the article, called "The Thrill of the Chill"

And a big Happy Halloween to you all.

(October 2006)

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NEW STORY IN BARE BONE # 9

 

"MUSCLE CAR," a story LL co-wrote with Kurt Newton, is out now in BARE BONE # 9.

(October 2006)

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PENNY DREADFUL - NEW TV INTERVIEW

LL was recently interviewed by the delightful horror movie hostess PENNY DREADFUL. She is doing a new special/documentary about old horror movie hosts and basically she just let the camera roll while LL reminisced about the horror hosts of his youth, including The Ghoul and Simon's Sanctorum.

There's a chance this might even be submitted to some film festivals.

It was a real pleasure to meet Penny (and her cool camerawoman Rebecca), who hosts her show on cable-access stations throughout Massachusetts (if you live in the state, check out your local station for the show).

In addition to the horror host stuff, they also filmed a bit of LL in the ape mask as his alter ego Cornelius Badmonk. As usual, Cornelius gets a chance to insult people. Penny's show features a cast of characters (she's a witch, there's also Garou, a werewolf and vampire hunter Manfred Von Bulow), and supposedly Cornelius's segment will appear in a future episode that shows an ape-related movie.

More on both the documentary and the Cornelius segment when we find out more.

(Posted August 2006)

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HORROR GARAGE # 11 - OUT NOW!!

THE BRAND NEW ISSUE OF HORROR GARAGE, ISSUE # 11, is out now, featuring LL's story "The No! Place." This is one kick-ass magazine and LL is overjoyed to be in it. Available in stores or directly from Horror Garage. Check it out!

(Posted January 2006)

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RIGHT HOUSE ON THE LEFT

AVAILABLE NOW!

 

 

RIGHT HOUSE ON THE LEFT is a chapbook of humorous horror featuring three writers - Steve Vernon, Mark McLaughlin and our own L.L. Soares. With an introduction by James Moore. LL's story is entitled "The Blood-Splattered Mirror Ball" and it takes place in a haunted disco in the 70's. The best part is, it's only $5. So what are you waiting for? You don't get good bargains like this very often.

(Posted October 2005)

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"ROTTEN" APPEARING IN AOIFE'S KISS # 14

 

LL's story, "Rotten" is appearing in the magainze AOIFE'S KISS, Issue # 14 (dated September 1, 2005).

(Posted September 2005)

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"ANIMAL BIOGRAPHIES" IN LULLABY HEARSE # 5

Lullaby Hearse # 5 features the stories "Number 808" by Laura Cooney, and "Animal Biographies" by L.L. Soares

This very cool issue also features stories by John Dixon and Michael Kelly.

(June 2004)

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CEMETERY DANCE # 46, FEATURING "MERMAIDS"

CEMETERY DANCE # 46, features the story"Mermaids," which LL co-wrote with Daniel G. Keohane.

"Kind of like watching Finding Nemo while on acid." - Kurt Newton (author of Dark Demons)

This "All-Fiction Issue" also includes stories by Ray Garton, Thomas Tessier, Al Sarrantonio, Glenn Chadbourne and Holly Newstein. Copies of Cemetery Dance # 46 are still available. Click the link to the left called Bookstore to see a few ways to order this magazine online.

(October 2003)

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