WHAT IS THE CRYPTOPEDIA?

THE CRYPTOPEDIA:
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE SUPERNATURAL & PARANORMAL



By Jonathan Maberry and David F. Kramer is a regular feature article appearing in the magazine, Forever Underground (www.foreverundergroundmagazine.com).

The Cryptopedia is a combination dictionary and encyclopedia of all things that are outside of the realm of hard science: magic, supernatural beings, UFOs, wiccan, and much more.

IS THE CRYPTOPEDIA COMING OUT IN BOOK FORM?

Yes, watch this spot for details!

READ AN EXCERPT FROM THE CRYPTOPEDIA

(The following is excerpted from Forever Underground Magazine, Issue #3)


GHOST ROAD BLUES CONTEST PAGE
CONTEST #1:

HORROR ART CONTEST
Description:

Are you an artist and do you have a bit of dark side? If so, the first Ghost Road Blues Official Website Horror Art Contest is looking for strange, weird, horrific, sad, spooky, frightening, or just plain terrifying horror art. There are no limitations as to theme (except no graphic sex -hey, it’s kind of a family website!)

Rules:
· All entries must be submitted via email attachment in jpeg format.
· Each entry must have two files:
o Thumbnail at 1.5 x 1.5 inches by 72 ppi
o Blow-up at 8x10 inch by 72 ppi
· NO ENTRY FEE REQUIRED.
· Enter as often as you like.
· Entries must include your real name and contact info (in case you win a prize!)
· All entries will be featured on the official Ghost Road Blues website.
Prizes:
· 1st Prize Signed 1st Edition of Ghost Road Blues (release date: June 2006, Pinnacle Books!
o PLUS a $25 Best Buy Gift Card.
· 2nd Prize $20 gift card to Barnes & Noble.
· 3rd Prize Desktop Guardian Gargoyle.

Deadline: February 15, 2006
Artisits retain all rights to their works.


Submit your entry to contest@ghostroadblues.com

CONTEST #2:

SHORT STORY CONTEST
Description:

I’m scouting for some top-notch short stories writers. If you have a good story to tell --horror or dark fantasy—then this might be your chance. Check out the prizes to see why!

Rules:
· Stories must be no longer than 5,000 words.
· Stories must be sent as email attachments in Word.
· All stories must have a byline.
· In the body of the email, include your name and contact info in case you win a prize.
· Optional: If you want a photo of yourself to appear next to your story, include a jpeg attachment at 72 ppi.
· NO ENTRY FEE.
Prizes:
· 1st Prize: Signed 1st Edition of Ghost Road Blues (release date: June 2006, Pinnacle Books!
o PLUS publication of the story in Wild River Review –an online literary magazine that is subscribed to by hundreds of publishers and literary agents!
o PLUS: The story will also appear on this webpage.
o PLUS: A frameable 11x14 photo portrait of Edgar Allen Poe.
· 2nd Prize Collection of frameable 11x14 art prints of classic horror & science fiction movies including Frankenstein, Dracula, Day the Earth Stood Still, Invaders from Mars, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Plan 9 from Outer Space!
· 3rd Prize: $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble.

Deadline: May 15, 2006
Authors retain all rights to their stories.

Submit your entry to contest@ghostroadblues.com