Thank You!

I want to give a big thank you to the wonderful students at W. Edward Balmer Elementary School for being a great audience, and to the faculty for having me over to speak this week. I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday! - EM

Book Signing at The Woodshed Gallery in Franklin, MA!

Book Signing This Weekend!

Where: Sparkleberrys Home & Garden. 1790 Quaker Street. Northbridge, MA.

When: 9am to 4pm

Whitinsville Social Library Event

A big thank you to everyone who came to hear me ramble on at the Whitinsville Social Library this evening. It was a pleasure meeting all of you and I wish you the best in your (see it's "your," not "you're") writing careers.

Keep writing.

- Eric

Book Sighting...Again

Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough, MA is now carrying copies of Paint Me Terrified. Tatnuck is the largest independent bookseller in New England. Learn more at Tatnuck.com.

Book Sighting!

Paint Me Terrified is starting to make its rounds! Here, one has been spotted at a Barnes & Noble store in Bellingham, MA! Have you spotted the book somewhere? Send an email.

Book Signing!

Come visit me at Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough, MA! I'll be signing books from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, August 20th! More info...

Paint Me Terrified Now Available on Kindle!

Buy Now $4.99

Children's mystery/thriller Paint Me Terrified is now available on the Amazon Kindle for $4.99!

Paint Me Terrified Coming to Kindle Early July 2011!

The popular(ish) mystery/thriller for young readers, Paint Me Terrified, is going to be hitting the Kindle store early next month. A NOOK™ version will soon follow. 

Author of Paint Me Terrified on HCAM: Hopkinton's Television Station

HCAM chronicled Eric Mateer's visit to Hopkins School, where he spoke to students about the importance of reading and writing. The full video segment (and subsequent write-up) can be found at HCAM.tv

Eric Mateer Interviewed on "The Snooze Button" WMRC 1490 AM

The gracious people at WMRC Milford had author/illustrator Eric Mateer back for another interview, this time on "The Snooze Button"--a show for teens, by teens. And while Eric is not a teen, he does look like one, so that counts. Sort of.

If you missed the live broadcast, you can listen to the whole interview at WMRC - First Class Radio.

Sparkleberrys Grand Opening

Live in the Blackstone Valley area? Sparkleberrys is celebrating its Grand Opening tomorrow, June 18th, from 10am-6pm. Copies of Paint Me Terrified will be available for purchase, as well as other work by author/artist Eric Mateer. Come down to enjoy the festivities and work by a number of talented artists, jewelers, artisans, and photographers from the Blackstone Valley region!

Sparkleberrys Grand Opening
1790 Quaker Street, Northbridge, MA
Saturday, June 18th 10am-6pm

Author Eric Mateer Interviewed on Living for the Weekend with Ray Auger | WMRC 1490 AM

Eric Mateer, author of Paint Me Terrified, was interviewed live this morning on WMRC 1490 AM Living for the Weekend with Ray Auger. If you missed the interview, you can listen on demand at WMRC Daily News!

Author Eric Mateer Featured in the Hopkinton Patch.

Photo by Kathy Laflash

Eric Mateer, author of Paint Me Terrified, recently spoke to a fifth grade class at Hopkins School about the writing process and the importance of reading. The entire event was covered by the Hopkinton Patch. You can read the full write-up here.

Click to LOOK INSIDE!

You can now read part of the first chapter of Paint Me Terrified on Amazon.com by clicking here.

Paint Me Terrified Now on BarnesandNoble.com!

Paint Me Terrified is now being carried on BarnesandNoble.com! Pick up your copy today and save 10% off the list price!

Want a signed copy of Paint Me Terrified?

Uncomfortable with purchasing items online through websites like Amazon.com, or don't know how? Now you can purchase a copy directly from the author!* Send an email to paintmeterrified@orangeartworks.com, with "Buy the Book" in the subject line, and you can have a copy of the book sent directly to your doorstep (customer pays shipping rates). As an added bonus, you can choose to have the book autographed by the author, at no extra charge!

*Sales tax applicable to recipients living in Massachusetts.

Eric Mateer is a Goodreads Author!

Are you a member of Goodreads.com? Check out Eric's author profile and add his book to your bookshelf!

Not a member? You can sign up here and discuss books you have read, are reading, or would like to read! Oh, and don't forget to rate his book...

...please?

Paint Me Terrified Now Available at Amazon.com!

Paint Me Terrified is now also available at Amazon.com! Click the link to purchase for $5.99. This is to purchase a paperback copy, but a Kindle version will be coming sometime in the near future!

As always, you can also find the link, as well as other ways to purchase this book, in the Buy the Book section.

Paint Me Terrified Now Available!

Paint Me Terrified, the authorial debut of Eric Mateer, is now available on the CreateSpace e-store! Click below for more details on how to order your copy today! Paint Me Terrified will also be available at Amazon.com next week.

Buy Now: $5.99

Paint Me Terrified

Authored by Eric Mateer
Illustrated by Eric Mateer

Amy and Josh are best friends. They grew up together, and walk to school together every day. Then one day, Josh has the idea to investigate an old, condemned mansion before it is demolished. What the two friends uncover is a story of tragedy, mystery, and a painting that just may be the key to it all...

Publication Date:

May 05 2011

ISBN/EAN13:

1453811311 / 9781453811313

LCCN:

2011906538

Page Count:

72

Binding Type:

US Trade Paper

Trim Size:

5.25" x 8"

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White                                                                    

Related Categories:

Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories

Meet Your Characters - Amy Whitney

Name: Amy Sue Whitney
Age: Almost 13
Favorite Class: History
Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Hobbies: Reading mystery novels and trying to solve the cases before the detectives do. Satisfying her own curiosity. 

Learn more about Amy in the new children's horror/mystery story, Paint Me Terrified, coming May 2011!

Meet Your Characters - Josh Bradford

Name: Joshua James Bradford
Age: 12 and a half
Favorite Class: Science
Favorite Food: Pineapple Pizza
Hobbies: Reading mystery books. Watching any movie where the monster comes from outer space.

Learn more about Josh in the new children's horror/mystery story, Paint Me Terrified, coming May 2011!

Paint Me Terrified - New Children's Mystery/Horror Story Coming May 2011

Paint Me Terrified is a book for young readers designed to combine the fast-paced, quick-thinking of a mystery with the heart-pounding, spine-tingling nature of horror. A tale from the mind of first-time published author Eric Mateer, Paint Me Terrified is a story written by a lifelong mystery & horror story enthusiast for a new generation of young mystery and children’s horror fans. The story follows two preteens with big dreams, open minds, and high ambitions. Tag along with these two lifelong friends as they uncover a story of tragedy, mystery, and a painting that just may be the key to it all…

For more information about author Eric Mateer and his other artistic ambitions, please visit:

www.OrangeArtWorks.com

Paint Me Terrified will be coming soon to Amazon.com in May 2011!