I’m not actually sitting on top of a hot stove in the kitchen, but I and Night School were recently given a shout out by jharmon on May 27th on a site called, BookStove.
The title of the article is, ‘Five Horror Novelists You (Probably) Haven’t Heard of…Yet’. The blurb about me is at the top of the page.
You can read what jharmon had to say about me and the book, by clicking here.
I apologize for the sporadic posts this week, but I am busy working on the novella that I mentioned here. I do expect to have the novella completed before I leave go to Nashville, TN, for Hypericon 5 next Thursday.
So, having said that, I wanted to at least give you something new to read. You will find a new excerpt of Night School posted here.
If you like what you read, head on over to the Storefront and buy the book.
From May 21 – 25, Barnes & Noble.com is offering Free Shipping on any order over $10.00. Buying Night School during this special will qualify you for the free shipping (a $4.98 value).
To take advantage of this offer:
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I mentioned here that a few other horror authors and I were going to write a novel-length book, containing three novellas, one written by each of us, but we weren’t sure what the theme was going to be. So, now that I have finished and sent out my short story collection, I figured it was time to update you on what is going on with this particular project.
The theme of the book will be ‘a doctor makes a house call’ and each novella will be loosely based on this theme. Basically this means that each novella will contain this idea in the first chapter, but from there each of us takes the story in our own direction.
I mention this now because I have begun the writing for my part of the book. Though, I’m not going to give you any clues yet with what my novella contains, I will say that the writing is going well…and fast. At this rate I should be done with my novella in 8 days (a novella is a minimum of 25K words) – so you do the math where I’m at right now. But, even though the writing is coming fast and furious right now, I doubt I’ll be able to keep up this pace or have the time to do so, to complete it in only 8 days. But, hey, never say never…right!?
I’ll let you know more about this project as updates become available.
John Raab, the Editor at Suspense Magazine.
We are very happy that Ty contacted us. He is the type of author that we love and want to see become a national bestseller. I think the public needs to keep an eye out for Ty, his energy and style are great. We need more emerging authors like him.
Thanks for the kind words, John. I look forward to working with you, as well.
I mentioned in a few previous posts that I have been working on a collection of my short stories. As of a few days ago the writing/editing of these stories was completed. The tentative title for this book is For After Midnite and will contain 13 tales and totals a little over 67K words. The manuscript has been sent out for consideration to be published. I will, of course, update you as word comes in.
The Spring Issue of Calliope – A Writer’s Workshop By Mail, which contains on interview of me has been released.
There are two ways to read the interview.
1) Subscribe to the magazine (or obtain a sample copy), via the following way:
1 year/4 issues, $16. Foreign memberships add $5. Sample copy, $5. Make checks payable to Writers’ SIG (U.S. funds only), send to:
Cynthia Sabelhaus
5975 W. Western Way PMB 116Y
Tucson, AZ 85713
2) Or you can click here to read it online.
As a FYI, some of the answers in the interview are a little outdated as it was done several months ago.
Enjoy!
If any of you are still interested in scoring a free copy of The Richard Laymon Collection, Volume 18, a double-book, containing The Glory Bus and Friday Night in Beast House, you have until midnight on Wednesday, May 13th to enter. To read more about book, how the contest came about and how to enter, click here.
In February 2000, Paula Guran wrote the very interesting and factual article, ‘So You Want To Be A Horror Writer’. If you didn’t already guess, it’s about writing in the horror genre. Even though it was written nine years ago (and some of the data is a bit outdated), I think there is still alot of useful information that could be of benefit if you’re interested in writing horror or in any other genre for that matter.
To read the article, originally published by DarkEcho Horror, click here.
I originally ran this giveaway back in December 08. Though, with the growing popularity of the book I thought it would be a cool idea to do it again. So here we go…
How would you like some FREE bookmarks of Night School? (pictured below)
All you have to do is email me (ty_schwamberger@yahoo.com) 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, leave one with your tip while at a restaurant, etc.
Sound good? Yeah?! Start sending me those emails, today!
Ty Schwamberger 