The Try Not to Die book series is a collection of stand-alone novellas that Mark Tullius creates with coauthors. In each book, readers make tough decisions that either let them continue the story or send them to their death. There is only one correct path in each path, but over two dozen ways to die.
There are over 20 books being developed for the series and Mark is currently creating a board game with the first pack titled Try Not to Die: Back at Grandma’s House.
“…aims at an audience of older readers nostalgic for the interactive storylines of their youth, and it has enough action and decision-making to fit that bill admirably.” - IndieReader
About Anthony
Anthony Szpak started stand-up comedy at sixteen, toured the country and performed on Comedy Central. He has sold television pilots to Castlerock, FX, and 20th Century Fox. He is currently an educator in Colorado and working on his next novel.
About Dawna
Dawna Gonzales is a jiu jitsu, self defense and women’s empowerment coach based out of San Diego Ca. Her mission is to empower women to feel stronger safer and empowered in all aspects of their lives. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys beach days with her dogs, foodie dates with her husband, podcasting and co-authoring Try Not to Die books with her friend Mark. Follow her on all social media @dawnagonzales10p
About John
John Palisano is a Bram Stoker Award© winning author who served as the Horror Writers Association president. John has four novels of his own plus a few collections and numerous short stories. In addition to Try Not to Die: In the Pandemic, he also coauthored Try Not to Die: In the Wild West and has a short story called Try Not to Die: In a Hell Hole both scheduled for 2023 release.
About Sage
Sage is a licensed Acupuncturist, Tattoo Artist, Writer, Illustrator and Dungeon Master that lives in Portland Oregon. He taught for years with Tom Spanbauer’s Dangerous Writers, and has lived a life of high adventure. His work in an integrative pain management clinic, as well as his love of Chinese Medicine, Tattoos, and Table-Top Role-Playing Games, and his husband and 2 doggos, fills up all his time.
About John
John Palisano is a Bram Stoker Award© winning author who served as the Horror Writers Association president. John has four novels of his own plus a few collections and numerous short stories. In addition to Try Not to Die: In the Pandemic, he also coauthored Try Not to Die: In the Wild West and has a short story called Try Not to Die: In a Hell Hole both scheduled for 2023 release.
About Duncan
Duncan Ralston is the Amazon bestselling author of the cult smash-hit WOOM, as well as the horror collections Gristle & Bone, Video Nasties, In Every Dark Corner and Skin Flicks, the novellas Wildfire and Ebenezer, and the novels Salvage, The Method, the Ghostland Trilogy, The Midwives and Gross Out.
For 7 FREE dark fiction short stories/novellas including the prequel to GHOSTLAND, “The Moving House,” signed copies of Woom, bookplates and merch, please visit his website.
About Glenn
Glenn Hedden is an author from Iowa and a lifelong metalhead.
About P.W. Feutz
P.W. Feutz is an author of horror and supernatural fiction. His first novella, The Sun Is A Circle Meant For Serving came out in 2023. He lives in Michigan with his wife and two rabbits, Sherl and Watson. His Try Not to Die: At Meadow Spire Mall releases in 2024 Please visit his website.
About Jon
Jon Cohn is the author of multiple books, with the latest, “Everything Is Temporary” now available on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, and coming soon to Audible! Jon’s debut novel, “The Island Mother”, won a big award - Publisher’s Weekly’s Booklife Prize for Best Indie Horror Novel of 2022.
Jon is also a professional board game designer based out of San Diego, California.
Coming 2024
About Evan
Evan works in a very scary place: a middle school! (He’s a teacher.) He writes all genres, but horror is where he’s most comfortable.- Visit Evan on Amazon
About Nicolás
Nicolás JH Álvarez is an author, proofreader and translator living in Germany. Visit his website.
