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I Got Eaten by the PetMaster 2000 Monster!

January 22, 2009
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And what have you done today? It stinks when there is an event that you would love to go to more than anything in the world, but you know you just can’t. I mean, you *can*, but it would require a sick day or two, at least $600, and missing an episode of BSG. Because I knew–I just KNEW–that…

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Apex + Cemetery Dance = One Scary Duo

January 21, 2009
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From Jason:Apex Publications is pleased to announce that Cemetery Dance will be offering select Apex titles via their webstore for a trial period. The following four titles are available only through next Monday (through Cemetery Dance), so if you’re a CD fan, get your order in quick! The four Apex titles listed are (the links lead to the Cemetery…

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Stoker Nomination Addendum

January 21, 2009
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Per apexdigest : "You’ll want to mention your wonderful publisher will send copies of B&D to interested HWA Actives (or PDFs if they prefer)." If you are a voting member of the HWA and would like a review copy of Beauty & Dynamite, please email my wonderful publisher: jasonapexdigest.com. Apex also celebrates fellow nominees Maurice Broaddus, Wrath James White, and…

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An Honor to be Nominated

January 21, 2009
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Hooray! Beauty and Dynamite has officially made the preliminary ballot (aka "the long list") for the Bram Stoker Award. (Greg Lamberson has the whole kit & Kaboodle here.) So…um…vote for me. And then go read The Dude Who Collected Lovecraft, by Nick Mamatas and Tim Pratt.

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Genre Chick Interview: Ken Scholes

January 20, 2009
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I met Ken Scholes in 2006 at the World Fantasy Convention in Austin, Texas. My first impression was that of a pleasant man in an elbow-patched corduroy jacket; turns out he’s a great singer, storyteller, and someone I’ve since been honored to call friend. One year later, at the same convention in Saratoga Springs, we celebrated his rare and…

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Six Degree of Exasperation

January 20, 2009
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This is all the fault of Mark Rainey He tagged me to do one of those “six random things about you” posts. I’m only doing it because six is brief. And I love Mark. Go buy one of his books. 1. My favorite tea is Red Rose Tea. It’s what my Greek grandmother drinks.2. One of my goals in…

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Six Degrees of Exasperation

January 20, 2009
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This is all the fault of damnedrodan . He tagged me to do one of those "six random things about you" posts. I’m only doing it because six is brief. And I love Mark. Go buy one of his books. 1. My favorite tea is Red Rose Tea. It’s what my Greek grandmother drinks.2. One of my goals in life…

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