27.February.2006.Mon
I’ve been going around to all the local bookstores to introduce myself and leave a card. I don’t believe that the time to create a relationship with a bank is when you need a loan, nor do I think that the first time I meet a manager at the store should be when I am asking for something.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how receptive all of the stores have been. Of course, the totally local store was a bit more receptive than the big-boy affiliate, but even the B&N and Borders folks were very cool. I believe I’ll be able to schedule a good number of local appearances in conjunction with both Seven By Seven and Under A Raging Moon.
That’ll be interesting, as I’ve never done an appearance or a signing.
Will I be able to stop smiling like an idiot?
I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how receptive all of the stores have been. Of course, the totally local store was a bit more receptive than the big-boy affiliate, but even the B&N and Borders folks were very cool. I believe I’ll be able to schedule a good number of local appearances in conjunction with both Seven By Seven and Under A Raging Moon.
That’ll be interesting, as I’ve never done an appearance or a signing.
Will I be able to stop smiling like an idiot?
I just shipped back the final chapter and the epilogue of Under A Raging Moon to the chief mystery editor. Sure, there’ll be more work to do before publication, including reading the galleys for any errors, but...the major editing is complete, and we’re that much closer to publication (which is projected as June-ish).
Yay!
Yay!
20.February.2006.Mon
My flash stories (all 100 words or less) De-fragged, Lost My License and Inside Out Job were accepted tonight by Flashshot Magazine.
Flashshot is a daily email eZine that ships a single story every day to each of its subscribers. All the stories are 100 words or less, for a quick read.
You can subscribe by going here.
Looking at the schedule, I’m guessing my stories will appear in the July/August time frame, but I’ll update when I know for sure.
Flashshot is a daily email eZine that ships a single story every day to each of its subscribers. All the stories are 100 words or less, for a quick read.
You can subscribe by going here.
Looking at the schedule, I’m guessing my stories will appear in the July/August time frame, but I’ll update when I know for sure.
19.February.2006.Sun
While showing my son what happens when I google my name, I came across something interesting.
Russel MacLean of Crime Scene Scotland eZine (you link there from my LINKS page) nominated my story ‘Saving Grace’ for The Million Writers Award. He also nominated my friend Colin Conway’s ‘Angel.’
What an honor. CSS publishes some great stuff and to think that they thought highly enough of my story and Colin’s to nominate them...well, that is fantastic.
Here’s the link, if you’re interested.
Looks like a lot of competition, but I’m just jazzed to have been nominated! So much so that I’ve been “stuttering” through this whole entry, making about a dozen typos per sentence.
Ach!
In related news, several of my stories have been nominated for the Derringer Awards. We’ll see if any make the cut to the level of FINALIST.
As a member of Short Mystery Fiction Society, I am allowed to nominate two. I took advantage, nominating “In The Pocket” by Colin Conway and “Hell Hath No Fury” by B.J. Bourg.
I think all the dust will settle by May or so...what was that old joke? How do you keep a turkey in suspense? Tell ya later.
Russel MacLean of Crime Scene Scotland eZine (you link there from my LINKS page) nominated my story ‘Saving Grace’ for The Million Writers Award. He also nominated my friend Colin Conway’s ‘Angel.’
What an honor. CSS publishes some great stuff and to think that they thought highly enough of my story and Colin’s to nominate them...well, that is fantastic.
Here’s the link, if you’re interested.
Looks like a lot of competition, but I’m just jazzed to have been nominated! So much so that I’ve been “stuttering” through this whole entry, making about a dozen typos per sentence.
Ach!
In related news, several of my stories have been nominated for the Derringer Awards. We’ll see if any make the cut to the level of FINALIST.
As a member of Short Mystery Fiction Society, I am allowed to nominate two. I took advantage, nominating “In The Pocket” by Colin Conway and “Hell Hath No Fury” by B.J. Bourg.
I think all the dust will settle by May or so...what was that old joke? How do you keep a turkey in suspense? Tell ya later.
13.February.2006.Mon
Sure, it may be premature, but better to have it in place now than be scrambling later.
So, please, if you’re reading this, take a moment to hop over to my site and click on the FORUM option (or for the quicker route click here) and join in on the ground floor.
If you don’t, it is going to look an awful lot like literary onanism, and nobody wants to see that!
Plus, as a bonus, no spam! (which is why I discontinued the comments section from this blog).
Look forward to seeing ya there!
So, please, if you’re reading this, take a moment to hop over to my site and click on the FORUM option (or for the quicker route click here) and join in on the ground floor.
If you don’t, it is going to look an awful lot like literary onanism, and nobody wants to see that!
Plus, as a bonus, no spam! (which is why I discontinued the comments section from this blog).
Look forward to seeing ya there!
I won second place in a love letter contest at Savage Press, under the psuedonym of Patrick Z.
Here’s the link if you want to read it.
The letter is entirely fictional. I was finally able to use my orphaned line of poetry, too. Pretty cool, eh?
Here’s the link if you want to read it.
The letter is entirely fictional. I was finally able to use my orphaned line of poetry, too. Pretty cool, eh?
10.February.2006.Fri
AUDIO version of Under A Raging Moon Chapter One now available for FREE!
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In addition to the FREE download of Chapter One, an Audio Book version is also available for FREE download.
The chapter is narrated by the talented Dan Nachtrab, a professional voice talent. He gives a great reading of the opening chapter of my book.
You can download the print version or the new audio version right HERE. And remember, both are 100% FREE.
I’d love to hear feedback on the chapter itself and the audio book version.
The chapter is narrated by the talented Dan Nachtrab, a professional voice talent. He gives a great reading of the opening chapter of my book.
You can download the print version or the new audio version right HERE. And remember, both are 100% FREE.
I’d love to hear feedback on the chapter itself and the audio book version.
04.February.2006.Sat
I’ve made the first chapter of Under A Raging Moon available for FREE download at my site.
Obviously the hope is that if you read chapter one, you’ll want to read chapter two and the rest.
I’ve also added a page showing the cover of Seven By Seven and listing the names of my stories in that.
You can get to both pages via my site, or go directly there via this link
The anthology should be released in April 2006. The novel, I’m not sure yet...I’m hoping for June.
Oh, and I am working on another angle with promoting UARM...something very cool. More to come on that. Stay tuned.
Obviously the hope is that if you read chapter one, you’ll want to read chapter two and the rest.
I’ve also added a page showing the cover of Seven By Seven and listing the names of my stories in that.
You can get to both pages via my site, or go directly there via this link
The anthology should be released in April 2006. The novel, I’m not sure yet...I’m hoping for June.
Oh, and I am working on another angle with promoting UARM...something very cool. More to come on that. Stay tuned.
