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December 2007

Kristy signed Authors on the Rise as her publicist.

December 1 - Pre-Sales Start For Crows on the Cross.

January 2007

January 1 - Crows on the Cross Official Release Date

January 12 - Launch book signing for Crows on the Cross & begins the Highway to Hell Tour.

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Some Poetry

Listen

silence is a mystery,
unbeknown to me,
a fallen voice from heaven,
unheard by those who strive to hear,
the calling of a lover,
lost somewhere in the darkness,
a kiss follows, a heart beats,
fingers caress the sound barrier
struggling to be heard,
the words fall from the air
drifting silently to the floor,
a cloud of dust rises from the pain,
a gentle breeze blows through the window
but the silence - remains,
the words are so simplistic
though their meaning so profound,
eight letters,
three words,
were they forgotten
or did they just go unheard,
too proud to listen
to the words one never hears,
because silence is a mystery,
lost somewhere through the waves,
crashed upon an ocean's shore,
I felt the pounding of it's course,
the words fall from the heavens,
on the tail of a shooting star,
a cool chill fills the air
as the ice freezes the window's pain,
the words they are so simplistic,
though their meaning so profound,
eight letters,
three words,
one sentence,
one moment....
hush,

listen to the silence
and all that can be heard,
in the darkness comes understanding,
light to heal your wounds,
eight letters,
three words,
one sentence

shhhhh......
listen.

© Kristy Tallman – November 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crows on the Cross

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Two lovers wake up a thousand miles apart, each in a red 1969 Cadillac that may or may not be an evil spirit on wheels. Rainey, a pill popping alcoholic who suffers from her own traumatic personal hell, has no clue where the one person who has ever loved her has gone to. Drew, a quiet, dark and mysterious man who harbors truths untold, finds comfort in the shadow of Rainey's love - but even her love can't quiet the demons that haunt him. Each of them start on an odyssey to find each other, and it doesn't take long to realize they have ventured out onto Hell's Highway rather than Interstate I-95 between Florida and Virginia.

 

Haunted by ghosts and memories buried deep beneath the surface, horrors and revelations unfold as the miles click down and they speed toward each other through a day and night of fevered delirium. Drew's convinced Rainey's dead - but is she? Rainey knows Drew would never leave her, not without a goodbye, so where the hell is he and why can't she find him? Perhaps Rainey's not dead and Drew's delusions are skewed...it's possible Rainey has finally reached the brink of her own sanity and teeters on the edge. Anything's possible, especially when both of them are behind the wheel of that Cadillac. Climb behind the helm with them if you dare, as tortured and violent lives are peeled away with each passing mile marker...toward a reunion that may be loving or cataclysmic.

The All-Soul's Faire

A goat's head staring back at Detective Cole Bryant from within the bowels of his latest victim sets forth a string of unnatural deaths among the teenagers that live in the shadow of the cursed North Mountain. Trying to solve the case only brings Cole closer to dark side where temptation, sex and sinful ways lure him into the world of a family whose backwoods morals aren't simply a symptom of a forgotten age in time but the consequence of a centuries old pact made with the devil himself.

 

 

Whispered Words

It is when darkness touches night, our words grow soft, to a whisper, in the shadows of a candle s flame. A warm melody beckons our soul s release and our words filter through time and eternity, echoing our heart s desire. It is that darkness that shelters our fears allowing us strength to let go of the words that call to us from deep within, granting us the wisdom of thought, the depth of mind to say what has so long yearned to be spoken...so come now, listen in the shadows of this night to the souls thought, the heart s feeling, the soft spoken echoes of whispered words. A second collection of Tallman's inspirational free-verse poetry to include topics of : Thoughts - Love - Love s Lost - Dark Discourse - As well as, Sections of Prose & Song and two gripping tales of terror. Festival of the Dead - A terrorizing tale of hell s fury. When Sara goes to an All-Hallows Rock Festival to enjoy the darkest of bands she races for her life as Satan takes center stage with a vengeance. The All Souls Fair - A novelette of the greatest suspense! When the body of Lisa Hicks is found on North Mountain with a goat s head staring back at detective Cole Bryant from within the bowels of the young girl; he believes it to be an occult killing - what he discovers is far more terrifying as Cole learns that the living aren't the only ones who commit murder.

Timeless Souls

Timeless Souls is a book of breathtaking, captivating poetry sure to touch the spirits of all who read. It includes subjects such as love, death, dying, fear, angels and friendship while touching on aspects both light and dark in nature. Though at times dark in mood, Moon has gathered her words from everyday life experiences. She explores topics many would dare to trespass upon so freely and vividly such as suicide, drug addiction, abuse and psychosis. While exploring both the good and evil sides of life, Timeless Souls holds no bars on expression, emotion and artistry. The poems captivate and entrap you in a world of imagination as well as driving you to face the realities of life. The form and beauty of each poem doesn't leave the reader with an array of question marks afloat instead each is encouraged and able to relate and find understanding in some fashion. The book appeals to all readers as there is a delicate mix of subject matter to give the book character and grit. The poetry not only appeals to the happiness and sunshine enthusiasts but to those who crave a darker element in their reading as well. Timeless Souls is a great collection to share as inspiration or to aid others in the more trying times of their lives.