Ivan Blake - Author

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

I'll try posting a shorter video. Village has always been under our tree but new grandchild means it's been relegated to the pingpong table this year.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

@MusePublishing Today I was delighted to see my new dark fantasy release Dead Silent hit #76 among all Amazon Supernatural thrillers and #7 among supernatural-ghost bestsellers. and it's only been out a week.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Today I was delighted to see my new dark fantasy release Dead Silent hit #76 among all Amazon Supernatural thrillers and #7 among supernatural-ghost bestsellers. and it's only been out a week.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Thrilled! Five Stars from Readers Favorite for Dead Silent "Monstrously good romp. Continues on in grand form after Dead Scared…one of the best horror/dark fantasy series I’ve come across…awesomely dark and mind-expanding piece of thinking man’s horror. Most highly recommend."

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

In these troubled time, it’s no longer what you know for certain that matters. It’s merely the conviction with which you propound what you think you know.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Memories, like an oak cask for wine,
Define us, enrich us, and impart character.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

"Of course he didn’t waste water on the kid, but he talked to him about stars and constellations until he finally died. Then Gilbert took the kid’s head and hands..now that had been messy." #Newadulthorror #SummerReading #seriesmania

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Attended a play the other night. Seems like a rule of physics, that the farther your seat is from the aisle, the later you arrive at the theatre.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

As a break from horror, I'm trying my hand at poetry.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Dropped in at local library and discovered my first book. So exciting.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Forgot to mention Dead Scared was an Eric Hoffer award finalist (for excellence among small, academic and independent presses.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Health issues have kept me offline for a while but now with a new book coming out it's perhaps time to try social media once again. Dead Silent launches in ebook format on June 12; paperback to follow shortly. Fingers crossed the launch goes well.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Read a remarkable story from China recently about a rash of thefts of women's corpses. Seems deceased single men are required to have brides in order to rest in peace...even dead ones, and the men's families are prepared to pay for them. Great plot line for Mortsafeman Book 4.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Meeting with several book clubs this week. Fingers crossed the sessions go well.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Just back from visiting dear friends in Boston. Our 45th year of friendship. Some things really do grow richer and more profound with age.

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

Loved Lea's tweet. Amazing publisher! https://t.co/kQUAxUxuWQ

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

With that look of innocent bewilderment he found so disarming, she whispered, “I don’t think so,” then plunged her hand into his chest, ripped out his bloody heart, and added, “but I have now.” #horror @YAhorror

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

“I know it’s only been a week since I found you lost in the forest, but,” he said to the beautiful and mysterious creature seated beside him, “you have utterly stolen my heart.” #horror #YAhorror

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

“You’ve been saying you’d do the job for…” then stopped as they both felt the earth heave and roll, and a moment later, heard the huge crash in the baby’s room. #YAhorror #horror

[Ivan Blake - Author @mortsafeman]

“Alright, alright, I’ll screw the armoire to the wall right after the kid’s nap,” he shouted from the sofa as the game went into overtime, “even if it’s way too heavy to ever fall on his crib anyway.” #horror #YAhorror