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Macabre Friday

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First, I would like to say that I hope everyone had a Safe and Happy New Years! 

From the work I did at the end of 2008, this year should be pretty exciting.  As you know, I have many interviews lined up, book signings, conventions I will be attending, etc.  Last week, I also submitted quite a few new short stories to various magazines for them to review and decide if they wish to publish.  As I did last year, I will be making 2, 3 and sometimes even 4 posts each week with news, events, etc.  So, I hope you enjoyed your 2008 and look forward to the beginning of another new year…here’s to you!  Thank you for all your support in 2008 and beyond.

Below is this week’s edition of…Macabre Friday…enjoy!

On Saddam anniversary, Iraq readies macabre museum

Six of the Most Offbeat News Stories of 2008

Blind Man Regains Sight After Doctors Implant Son’s Tooth In His Eye

Strange but true

As a side note, I heard from the publishers of Werewolf Magazine, who will be including my short story, ‘Thirst’ in this month’s issue.  It should be available for purchase in the next few weeks.  Once I know for sure, I’ll provide a link for you to check it out and buy it if you want it.

And remember, if you haven’t picked up Night School yet and wish to do so, you can always click here to find out where to purchase it.

Oh, one last thing…a book trailer for Night School is coming soon…(but that’s all I’m tellin’ ya about it right now)

Macabre Friday

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Now that Christmas is over, let us turn back to our macabre thoughts (first seen here)…hence, I bring you another edition of…Macabre Friday.

This week we feature…

Tanzania’s macabre trade: albinos killed for body parts

Osbournes Make Macabre Suicide Pact

Police discover macabre dungeon in missing woman search

Free Bookmarks (sorta)

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How would you like some FREE bookmarks of Night School?  (pictured below)

All you have to do is Contact me and let me know your name and address.  I will then mail you 5 bookmarks.  In the subject line of your email, please insert ‘Free Bookmarks.’

There is one catch…

When you receive them, you keep one of them but have to distribute the other 4 to help me promote Night School.  This can be done by placing them in similar books you get from the library, slip them in a book at the bookstore, mail with your monthly bills, etc.

If interested, let me know, as this is a limited time offer.  Also, if you would like me to mail you some flyers to distribute around where you live, let me know that in your email, as well.

As a side note, if you already have a copy of the book and would like me to sign it, click here to find out how to go about it.

If you still need to buy a copy of Night School, click here.

The start of something new: Macabre Friday

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Beginning today and each Friday going forward, I will be posting news from around the world of the macabre variety. 

So, without further ado, I bring you the first installment of Macabre Friday.  To read the stories, click on the article’s name.

Macabre Mexican mummies eye world tour

The Science of Bloodsuckers

‘Facebook’ bound in priest’s skin for sale

Macabre Thief Caught Stealing Human Skull To Make Ashtray

The Bone House at Hallstatt

If you read all that and are still hungry for more, how about buying a copy of Night School.

Digest This…

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As the remains of turkey and stuffing continue to digest in your gut, here is some more food for thought.

Since my last post, I have been up to the following.

  • I am in the process of doing some minor editing on four short stories.  I expect to have this completed by the end of tomorrow and will begin sending them out to publishers for review.
  • I am in the very beginning stages of being a guest on an internet radio show.  During the show I will be reading an excerpt from Night School.  Once I know the date and time, I will let you know.
  • There is something BIG the works, as far as a signing goes.  More to come…
  • I am in the process of waiting on an order of business cards to come in.  On Monday, I will be placing an order for bookmarks.  The reason I mention this is because I will also be having a large quantity of flyers printed up in the near future to advertise Night School.  I will then distribute these on people’s car windows, businesses, etc.  So, if you live in the Cleveland area and would like to donate some of your time (and possibly earn yourself a pack of beer), please let me know.

That’s all for now.  I gotta get off here and continue editing a few stories.  Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!

Don’t forget to check out the Bookstore while you’re here and order a copy of Night School.

What’s going on, Part Deux

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As the time approaches when I will be able to tell you where to ‘pre-order’ Night School, I thought I would give you another update to what is currently going on.

1)  Arranged a book signing for mid-2009.  There will of course be others before then, but I have to wait until all the book distributors have the book in stock, so that the bookstores can order them for events.  I will of course keep you posted on these, under Appearances/News, to your right.

2)  I was asked by another magazine, today, for an interview.  Once I have done the interview and know exactly which issue of the magazine it will appear in, I will let you know.

3)  A new excerpt of Night School is now posted under Freebies.  Go check it out!

Other than those things, I have been keeping busy today with continuing to write the short story about a Mummy, I mentioned in my previous post. 

Also, remember the second to last part of ‘Jacob’s Mind’ (Free Serialized Short Story) will be posted tomorrow.

What’s going on…

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There are a few things I would like to update you all on.

1) I was contacted by a new magazine (can’t say which one, yet) that will debut early next year.  They inquired with me about the possibility of them doing a feature on me in their Oct 09 issue, with an interview, short story, etc.  Additionally, they asked if I would be interested in writing a ‘review’ for them.  I, of course, said, yes – to just give me the details and that I would come up with something.

Once these are set in stone, I will of course let you know.

2) I mentioned here about my short story, ‘The Ringmaster’ being published in the Nov. edition of Orion’s Child Magazine.  I said I would update you all on the link so you could read it, but it hasn’t went live as of yet.  Once I find out what’s going on, I will let you know.

3) Began another step in the promotion and marketing of Night School by contacting libraries here in Ohio and around the rest of the US, asking them to pre-order the book from the publisher and place it on their shelves.

4) I mentioned here about me working on a Chapbook.  Currently, a publisher in the UK is reviewing it.

5) There is a film producer that is currently reviewing the short stories that are making up the Chapbook.

With everything that is going on, I haven’t had much time to write anything new, especially not the new novel I was working on before Night School was accepted for publication.  Although, I am in the middle of a creepy short story about a Mummy, that I hope to have done by the end of the week.  I’ll then start shopping that around to different magazines, as well.

Hope everyone is doing well and don’t forget about the Contest!

This blog is your blog…This blog is my blog…

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Since you folks are the ones coming to my site to see what’s going on with my writing, I figured who better to ask about what should be on here.  In this particular case, I would like to hear your thoughts on the sort of graphic that would be placed at the top of the home page. 

Obviously, I am looking for something dark, scary, like my writing, but other than that, I don’t have any specific ideas.  So, feel free to comment below and leave your thoughts and/or ideas.