Stories of Swamp Creatures, Aliens, and Other Legendary Beasts
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Jessica Freeburg
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Natalie Fowler
Popular, proven format: more than 8,000 copies of the new edition of Monsters of the Midwest (9781647553197) have sold, solid numbers for a regional title
Market: The horror genre ranks fifth in revenue by genre, bringing in nearly $80 million per year
26 fascinating stories of reported monster sightings throughout the South and Southeast
Supernatural tales from the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
Famous creatures, like bigfoot and Mothman, as well as lesser known tales about monsters of the air, land, and water
Compelling short stories, written in a narrative nonfiction style that pulls readers in via dialogue and action, creating a captivating, campfire-story feel
Each story is thoroughly researched and inspired by true encounters reported in primary sources, such as newspapers and news reports
Award-winning authors are horror fans, professional writers, and active paranormal investigators with a passion for preserving history and legends
They have traveled from New York to Los Angeles, investigating some of the most notoriously haunted locations in the US
Authors are respected in the paranormal field, having appeared in documentaries on networks such as the Travel Channel and Amazon Prime