Dearest Lee sent me this picture from the Borders in Charlotte, NC. My favorite part is what the sign says. Thanks for being great sports, Borders!! And to answer a new question — yes, the more stores you go to, the more chances you have to win a signed book. So, go crazy! (Got a camera phone? Want to…
Two great new reviews for AlphaOops: H is for Halloween from two exceptionally fun (and Halloween appropriate!) review sites — The Monster Librarian and Kinderscares. Got a budding slasher-film director in your progeny? Well, Mom and Dad, these are the sites for you! *From The Monster Librarian: AlphaOops goes a step beyond the typical letter representing a word in…
I figured it out — once someone takes a pic in Photo Booth, they need to then select “Flip” from the selection screen while still in Photo Booth. Otherwise, short of Photoshop, one might drive oneself mad. (The best of us are.) This is what the picture SHOULD look like: Click on the picture if you’re interested in RSVPing…
I learn something new with every book I publish. What I’ve learned with AlphaOops: H is for Halloween is: 1.) It is WAY easier to write the second book if you already know the characters, what their motivations are, and what they look like. 2.) It is more helpful to write the manuscript in actual theatre or film script…
If you haven’t heard the news by now: the press release is out and slasher movie Hatchet II has been yanked from theatres after only three days of its release.The uproar prior to this was director Adam Green’s big fight with the MPAA, because they maintained that the film should have an NC-17 rating. In a nutshell, it went…
I love reviewers. Love them. Especially when they 1.) are nice to me and 2.) spell my name correctly. Like this review in particular, from the Pittsburgh Tribune (warning: spoilers!). “A raucous Halloween production,” they say — which I appreciate simply for the use of the word “raucous.” They praise my clever idea and Bob’s exuberant art, and list…
Just close your eyes and imagine the wings. I did. If there had been *that* much more wind, I could have flown, for sure. As it was, I just escaped frostbite. I will be much better prepared in a couple of weekends for our next game. The Eagles better be more prepared too.
As mentioned earlier, today is Game Day. We’re off to Philly this morning to watch the Eagles vs. Redskins game at 4pm. Yup, tailgating and standing-room-only tickets and everything.Definitely something I’ve never done before. Luckily, I’m always game to try new things. FGB has told me lots of things I need to know beyond the McNabb move, like that…
As you know from reading this blog (*waves to those who are newcomers*), I’m usually quite vocal about the origin of my stories. For one, knowing a little bit about them (beyond the title), helps you as a reader decide whether you even want to bother. For two, it helps those of you who are writers answer the everlasting…
(This one’s for the horror fans.) Today is not just the first of October (it rarely ever is), but it also marks the launch of Maelstrom — a new line from specialty press Thunderstorm Books. In honor of smashing the champagne, they have a one day only offer of three very special books: Brian Keene’s The Rising: Deliverance and…
THIEFTESS – now available!
“Become wounded or wise.” —Sadhguru Dearest Squad, I started…
Dearest Squad, Yeah. I had to…
