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This issue has a copy of my story "The Lunker." Serial killers, giant catfish, and sundry excitement.
Check out this awesome cover and note my name prominently displayed. The perfect gift for the upcoming holidays. Also, this issue has a story by Mark Onspaugh, which is probably the best reason to buy it I can think of. I'm eagerly awaiting my copies.
You can order it here.
"The Lunker" is one of my favorite pieces and I want to express my eternal gratitude to Tyree Campbell for finally giving it a home.
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bouncy - Music:"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" the Arctic Monkeys
It's available in a limited edition full-color hardback and a black and white paperback version.
I just cannot overstate how impressed I was with the design and production values of this book.
Plus, it has a story by Steve Rasnic Tem contained therein. That's right, my work is in the same book with something by Steve Rasnic Tem!
You can order it here from Modernist Press, or here from Amazon.
I've got other news--This Summer has been very good to me writing wise, but I'll address that in another post.
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impressed
Sourlane Press' Splatter: An Anthology of Horror is now available at Amazon!
Contained therein is a reprint of my first published story "For Want Of A Nail,"
You can order it here.
- Mood: happy
In the last week I've received acceptances for two horror anthologies and both times, when I opened the e-mail, which of course is a string including my earlier submission letter, I saw I had at least one glaring typo in each message.
This included, laughably, misspelling the word "Submission" in the subject line of one e-mail and misspelling a word in the actual title of my story in the other.
Apparently the editors were able to look past this amateur move and consider each story on its own merits. As I said above, thank goodness for understanding editors.
Now with my actual work, i do proofread the manuscript, sometimes to the point I can no longer stand reading my own writing, but for some reason, when I decide to pull the trigger and submit, my ADD takes over and I just want to get the stupid thing sent off, spell-check be damned. I've got to slow myself down. Who knows, I'm sure I've missed out on better placements for just such an error.
Anyway, to the editors who picked up my stories, thank you again for looking a little deeper.
All in all, I have to call it a pretty good week.
I hope these acceptances will jump-start me a little. I have been woefully lax in my writing lately.
- Location:Home
- Mood: relieved
- Music:Pink Floyd "Have a Cigar"
Author Promoting Book Gives It Her All Whether It's Just 3 People Or A Crowd Of 9 People.
I especially liked the quote:
"You just have to remind yourself that you're not going to be able to pack the room with half a dozen fans every time."
- Location:Home
- Mood: amused
Check out this Ebay Auction "A Story to topple Star Wars, Harry Potter Investment."
- Mood: amused
Coming home last Thursday the thermometer read 72 degrees.
Today's high is somewhere around -3 degrees.
No wonder I feel confused
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confused
I just received the cover shot photos for Modernist Press's anthology Art from Art. A fine looking book indeed.
It contains my short story "1 Penny for Art."
Apparently this book will be released both as a general trade paperback and a limited edition hardback complete with slipcase.
Very exciting. Look for it sometime in March 2011.
