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One FISH, Two FISH, Red FISH, Blue FISH

9/1/2014

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When a small group of outcasts from the suburbs of Washington, DC witness the zombie apocalypse happening before their eyes, what will they do to survive and will they succeed?

A small cabin in the mountains of Virginia, once a refuge from the hectic rush of city life, may now be the only refuge for life for these self-labelled DC Freaks.

Not your mama's Cabin in the Woods.

WHO is FISH?
Michael Fisher.

He's a family man, a tattoo artist, an editor for JEA, artist, and a damned fine writer. Right now, he is breaking out all over with stories in many upcoming anthologies. D C's Dead is the long awaited, hard core, take-no-prisoners story of a zombie apocalypse. As Fish says, "The freaks come out at night."

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JEA

7/8/2014

JEA began long ago, but we started releasing books a little over a year ago. I may view the press business all wrong, but I see it this way: you can doll yourself up for the prom, snap a picture, and look amazing, and that is wonderful. You can also get your hair done at a salon, get a fancy outfit, and have professional photos made. Which will look better? The second choice. Does that make you have more fun at the prom? No. It's the way I see presses. Some of the (big 5) really do amazing things but you are never promised a lot of money and a career. It's a gamble that few are able to accept.
JEA isn't huge and we can't promise a big career either but instead of letting our writers go out half-dressed, we do provide edits, fantastic covers, advice, PR, sales avenues, and more. We;ll make you look good for the prom. We will give each person support and the ability to have a voice in what happens to their manuscript. I think we are the the happy medium between a big press deal and going out there alone.

This is a planned JEA antho for those authors who have content that is so over the top, so disgusting and gross, that that it is not fit for normal consumption! All authors and JEA authors are invited to sub.
Cover by FISH

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Writer don't get rich (automatically), but I have always wondered at those who chase the Big 5 endlessly, and who refuse to go with a small press. Jim Goforth and Mark Woods are two of our authors who are beginning to sell well. Neither have been able to buy a fancy mansion yet, but guess what? These writers know people are enjoying something that they have written, they do get paychecks, and they are "branding" their names. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I can't understand going for the "big win" without having first worked the trenches and learned the entire craft. I respect those who disagree. I am just pleased that people buy, read our authors, and enjoy some great stories. Isn't that what writing is really about? If our goal is to all land the Big 5 deals and be rich, then I think 99.99% are going to be waiting a very long time. Meanwhile, we think we have some books that are as good or better than what the biggest presses are releasing.

This may be every bit as fun as Harry Potter!

One of the strongest "coming of age" books available.

Alternate history with more wit than expected.

Hey Big 5! We think we can compete.

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PLEBS (Jim Goforth)

Corey Somerset, Tim Hayworth and Lee Hunter have had one hell of a good night.
And it isn't over yet.
Celebrating their friend's birthday with drunken debauchery and intoxicated antics they've just stumbled through a mini-wave of mindless vandalism and though they've wandered far out of the realms of civilization they are keen to keep the party vibe going.
When they encounter a band of mysterious fugitive women who call a bizarre encampment deep in the woods their residence it appears a strong likelihood that continuing the party is on the cards.
But it won't come without a price.
The collective of unnerving lawless women are open to the suggestion but not without the threesome completing a request first, a seemingly straight forward barter proposition that will bring the boys face to face with something else that dwells in an unorthodox co-existence with the girls in the wilderness.
These are the Plebs and the shocking violent encounter the trio are unwittingly pitched into with these freakish feral fiends may be their first but it won't be the last.
As the shiftless young men become inextricably entwined and involved with the agenda driven dangerous women so too do their fates, with them unravelling killer secrets, duplicity, bloodshed and brutality along the way that encompasses not just them but more of their friends, new enemies and old enemies.
A simple night of bad decisions escalates and snowballs into an expedition of terror spanning all the way home and beyond with Corey and his friends engulfed in a nightmare where the lines between man and monster blur.
Depravity, death and destruction reign supreme and it isn't just the Plebs that want them all torn limb from limb.

New and Old

6/29/2014

I was thinking of children and kittens today. My child is fifteen tomorrow and I am so proud of all he can do and of who he is, but like any parent, I mourn the little baby he was. I miss the sweet, faltering steps. Kitten are the same. I love cats but always miss the kittens they shed away. It's a bittersweet part of life. We loved JEA Press when it was a baby, even as it frequently toddled into things, fell, got back up, and occasionally wailed. We nurtured and fed it well, and JEA grew. May presses fail so we are thankful that JEA has become a "teen-aged" press. Sadly , we also have to make changes and overcome challenges. Trevor Smith and I established JEA to catch some of the exceptional, wonderful books that other presses didn't have room for, and to give them great covers, edits, and make them available.I would never have done this without Trevor. T recently retired from the military and moved, not knowing his bandwidth plan would be almost zero; it's certainly not enough for him to do projects. After soul searching, it is best that Trevor step down as co-CEO. He will remain as an author, a mentor, and friend. I will assume all CEO duties and responsibilities. I am happy, but I do miss the old ways as well. It's actually a way of growing, even if we must adjust and let go of the "kitten version" we love. With no losses, we gain Trevor's ability to write more; we hate that technology, the reason JEA thrives, is also the reason T had to make a hard choice.
Meanwhile, try one of T's books!

JEA celebrates
women who write to thrill and chill....

The authors of J. Ellington Ashton Press come together with twisted minds, and warped stories to bring you a terrifying collection of short stories. Midnight Remains brings together some of the most renowned small press authors currently in print.

Edward P. Cardillo is the awarding winning author of Automaton, and Odd Tales of an Old Man. His story telling has dubbed him the nick name “Campfire Grandpa” for his ease in relating meaningful yet frightening tales. (Vampires of Exeter / The Devil is in the Details)
R.J. Spears is the author of Sanctuary of the Dead and Lord of the Dead. His zombie tales are realistic and action packed. (Grilling With Zombies / Toofers)
Daniel J. Williams penned the “Mace” series. His novels are gritty and realistic post-apocalyptic drama. (Evil Calls)
Nick Hatfield reminds everyone, when you tell your kids they can be anything, sometimes they decide to be classic horror writers. Nick is a young author with unlimited potential. (Out of the Corner of Your Eye / Night Calls / Back Roads / Seeing Monsters)
catt dahman has a penchant for turning history into horror. Her ability turn even scary events into scarier fiction has her among the leading horror writers of our day. (Counterpoint / End Justifies)
Sharon L. Higa is a purveor of the supernatural. Her novel #6 relates tales from a post death experience. (Dreaper/ Here Kitty Kitty / Dare Ya / Funeral Parlor Blues)
Mark Woods is one of the most talented authors in JEA. He began his penmanship by blogging reviews for other authors, and then moved his extensive knowledge of good story telling into his own work. His novel “Time of Tides” is a block buster. (Plot Holes / Dairy of the Dead)
Michael Fisher is a multi-talented man. He not only contributes writing to this collection, but also the cover. (Return of the Devil Fly)
Tabitha Baumander masterfully tells tales of modern day fantasy and high stakes adventure. Her novel “The Pond” is a prime example of her artistry and skill. (Class Reunion / Hey, Come Here)

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Fish Novellas

Summertime Books

6/24/2014

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Accepting work for this anthology until July 31. Gore, body fluids, bizarre ideas...check. Be as weird as you wish and if you have been rejected for content, we are very interested!

Some exciting reads....

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Sam Reese
Immolation

You never know when darkness is going to cross your path. Lydia Allison Cantrell was a beautiful child from a seemingly loving family when all hell broke loose. The person who was supposed to love her and protect her, betrayed her in the worst way possible. For years Lydia endured her father’s abuse, finding her only solace in books. A flame began to wake within her, and as the flame grows, it threatens to consume not only her but those around her as well, both innocent and guilty. Lydia must choose vengeance or mercy, realizing that both come with a cost that might be too much to pay for a girl so young.

Samantha Gregory

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What is After about?
On the surface it is an action story about a young girl struggling to survive in a harsh world after her father 's apparent death. I think underneath the story deals with a sense of loneliness and what it is like to be a teenager and feel like an outcast and the search for someone who understands that.
What inspired this?
I think it is a universal theme that we have all felt at one time or another. For some people this can make or break them.

Keith Milstead

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Fish to Die For
has won literary awards and an award for cover art.
"I was born and raised in the great State of Texas. Currently I am a displaced Texan since my wife Rhonda of 16 years asked that we move to Colorado. We bought a home in the mountains and now live with the wildlife and our rescue dachshund Baxter. If I could move the weather from Colorado down to Texas, it would be awesome but then it wouldn’t be Texas then, would it?" (Keith)

Pick a poison!

6/10/2014

What is your favorite genre?

Zombies?

Horror?

Supernatural?

Fantasy?

You don't think females can be bloodthirsty, chilling, creepy writers? Ha! Check these deadly women out and see how wicked they can be!

Short Story Anthologies.

2 chilling books for your pleasure

Best selling book from JEA...evil Englishman Mark Woods.

Horror deluxe. Frighting story with an award winning cover

Midnight Remains...at JEA

4/14/2014

Available Now...

TL Decay

Dan Williams

J Ellington Ashton delivers chills

3/26/2014

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Did you know Helen of Troy had fangs? Helen is revealed to be a huntress by night, seeking out blood-wine, and seducing men as she is cursed to be the most beautiful woman on earth. As a succubus, she not only captures hearts but has a ten year war fought for her. Her plight and thirst for blood is woven into the mythological tales. Her fury will be unleashed on both Sparta and Troy.

"No one writes like Jim Goforth"

Corey Somerset, Tim Hayworth and Lee Hunter have had one hell of a good night.Celebrating their friend's birthday with drunken debauchery they've wandered far out of the realms of civilization. When they encounter a band of mysterious fugitive women who call a bizarre encampment deep in the woods their residence, the boys will come face to face with something else that dwells in an unorthodox co-existence with the girls in the wilderness.

Zombie Fun

Good Reads....

Hiding from his past, and seeking out a new life, a young man makes his way to Atlanta, Georgia in the early 1970s. Trying to forget his life in New York City, he attempts to blend in with the big city life of the South East. The problem is that he doesn't fit in. Being a Werecat, you can never fit in.

The One: Children of Destiny is an epic tale of generations of bloodshed betwixt four separate races/nations. The battles are put on hold when all are thrown into an uneasy alliance caused by an outside, invading evil.

David McGlumphy

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Connor begins to realize that he can relate to the protagonists in the tall tales and his grandfather actually understands him more than anyone he knows. In the process, Connor discovers the reason for his mother’s estrangement from her father, shattering his assumptions and giving him a new appreciation for the importance of family. As Connor begins to question whether his grandpa’s tall tales are really only tales, he has a brush with one of the tale’s ghastly characters, causing him to question the direction of his life. But is it too late?

Fish Tales....

SUPER-natural

"Haunting descriptions, exciting characters, and stories that will a reader can't forget."

First 2 of new Crime thriller series

On the eve of his retirement, High Guard First Class Ezra Beckitt is still plagued by the memories and doubts of his last case- and something else. Something strange happened to him during his rookie year, an event that he has since written off as a dream and buried in his mind. Some things won't stay buried though- and the past has a way of coming back to haunt the present. From the low streets of Hatis City to the lofty passes of a citadel in the rock, Ezra Beckitt is about to discover that he is a part of a larger world- one that has appointed a task for him, whether he wants it or not. For all of his life Ezra has defended the law.... but now he must become an Agent of the White. And Light cannot exist without Shadow......

Big News

1/30/2014

JEA anthologies...top writer awards

All That Remains

Winners

New releases:

Hiding from his past, and seeking out a new life, a young man makes his way to Atlanta, Georgia in the early 1970s. Trying to forget his life in New York City, he attempts to blend in with the big city life of the South East. The problem is that he doesn't fit in. Being a Werecat, you can never fit in.

A Werecat’s Journal: First Life makes me think of Jean-Claude Van Damme meets Goodfellas; two things I enjoy. It follows the life of Alexander: an orphaned werecat who lived on the streets, a man who fought and won a family. Read this expertly weaved tale by Booth and Woods and you’ll be purring for Second Life. Am I sure about this? Definitely. -- Jesse Duckworth, author of A Song of Betrayal and Co-Founder of Harren Press

Big Deals...

1/20/2014

Available via Amazon.com

P.A. Copeland and Roy C. Booth, first place, Young Adult, The One: Children of Destiny
Susan Simone, Cover art on Fish to Die For, first place in artwork
Christopher D. Abbot, 3rd place, Mystery, Sir Lawrence Dies
Keith Milstead, 4th, short story horror, Fish To Die For.

It's cold outside; read a book and stay warm!

1/6/2014

Zombies.....

Extraordinary tales.....

Chills and thrills.....

Bad fish.....