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[MacAllister]

Forum Member Craig Shaeffer said:My horror novella ("Witching Hour Theatre") was accepted yesterday by Creative Guy Publishing. Since I mentioned it in another thread, I thought I'd let you know that it went from "pending" to "soon to be released." :-)

Got anything out there? Soon to be released? Tell us all about it!

Congrats, Craig!

[Craig Shaeffer]

Thanks, Mac! I appreciate the congrats, and I think the thread idea is a great one. Judging from what I've read on this and other forums, there are a lot of talented scribes around these parts.

I've only got two other stories out there pending right now, and one of them is probably suffocating at the bottom of the slush pile at one of the "biggies."

The Big Bopper, though, is the novel I'm working on. Yeah, yeah, I know. I won't tell you how good it is, because it doesn't deserve to be called anything until the dang thing is done.

And I promise I won't annoy you guys by talking about it all the time in the coming months. Unfinished novels and a dollar will get you a medium order of fries at McDonald's.

Incidentally, I know that figure is accurate because I forgot my wallet today and had to buy my lunch with the spare change in my truck! :)

[arrowqueen]

Congrats, Craig - and good luck with the others.

Cheers,
aq

[CACTUSWENDY]

:Trophy: :Trophy: :Trophy: :Trophy: :Trophy: :Trophy: WAY TO GO......GREAT NEWS....I LOVE HORROR STORIES....

[scullars]

I have a short story ("Just a Little, Just Enough") due out this fall in the upcoming anthology Masques V, edited by J. N. Williamson. The TOC includes Masterson, Gary Braunbeck and Ray Bradbury, so I'm happy to be among their number.

[arrowqueen]

Excellent, scullars. Well done!

aq

[scullars]

Thanks Arrowqueen! :hi:

[Craig Shaeffer]

Thanks, Arrowqueen and Cactus Wendy.


And huuuge congrats to scullars. Jeeze, Louise. That's a great honor!

[MacAllister]

That's awesome Scullars! You're in good company in the anthology, it sounds like. Congrats!

[scullars]

Thanks guys. It's just serendipity of a sort that I am in the anthology. It's more the benevolence of a good writer, Gary Braunbeck, whom I befriended about four years ago. In the past, he's acted as a sometime mentor, and about three years ago I showed him this story I'd just written. Gary liked it and recommended it for another anthology that was in the works at the time. Even though he personally knew the editor, I didn't hold out much hope until Gary emailed me and said that the editor might be interested, but wanted some re-writes. Within a three-hour period during that day, I made re-write after re-write via emails based on the editor's suggestions, with Gary serving as an go-between for me and the editor. And after all that work, the editor still turned me down. :(

Gary was upset, said he'd never encountered a situation where the editor actually worked with the writer with suggestions and still ended up rejecting the story. Then the editor had the nerve to send Gary (the editor thought he'd cc'd me, but hadn't, so Gary told me about the email) one of his short stories for comparison to show me my why my story wasn't measuring up. Gary, still upset, later emailed me and told me he had been asked to help edit another anthology and promised to keep me in mind. Again, I didn't hold out much hope, but then in 2003, Gary emailed to say that he was officially working with J. N. Williamson and had slated that my story be included in the TOC. When he told me who was included, I was stunned. Gary sent me a contract, and told me the book is scheduled to come out in late 2005.

Even though the money was nominal, I still feel it's a great coup, and one that will look good on my writing resume (which I have yet to build). And it also gives me a bit more confidence as a writer. :Trophy:

[scullars]

Oh, forgot to say Congratulations Craig! on your upcoming publication. :)

[jdkiggins]

I'm a slacker! http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif I thought I had already posted to this thread.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! CRAIG

Witching Hour Theatre, That sounds intriguing. Let us know when it's out. I'd love to read it.

Joanne

[jdkiggins]

CONGRATS, Scullars:PartySmil

Joanne

[CACTUSWENDY]

................................congrats scullars..........................

:Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump: :Jump:

[scullars]

Thanks guys! :)

[Craig Shaeffer]

Thank you for your congrats! The novella will be released very soon (within the month, I believe).

Meanwhile, here are a couple of links to some Witching Hour Theatre info. Click on the title (2nd ebook from the bottom) and then read the synopsis and the excerpt if you have a few moments.

http://www.creativeguypublishing.com/books.html

[BlueTexas]

This is just a little brag, but the newest Haunted Encounters anthology arrived on my doorstep today with my spooky story in it...and I wasn't appalled by what I'd written for the very first time since I've had anything published. I think it's a milestone.

AND my husband (who reads little else but Tom Clancy and the drafts I force him to) read it and told me he could tell my writing was more polished now than when the book was printed.

Oh happy day!

[sgtsdaughter]

Congrats to all of you . . . and Blue Texas--that's not little. You got your husband to admit that you really pays attentiont to your writing. Very cool. :box:

[Liam Jackson]

Excellent news on both counts. Congrats!

[MacAllister]

Blue Texas, that's awesome! Funny how a couple of words from the spouse can mean so much, eh? :)

[BlueTexas]

It is pretty cool that he actually pays attention...I hadn't thought about it that way. And it is surprising how that is a small victory in itself...thanks guys!

[Craig Shaeffer]

On a cool October night at the Starlight Cinema, an all-night horror movie triple feature is about to begin: Witching Hour Theatre. It's the one exciting thing in Larry Wilson's life, not counting the lovely brunette who works the concession stand. Settling in, he loses himself in the atmosphere of the old place: the crowd, the screams, the popcorn and the blood.

But when the second feature ends, only thirteen moviegoers remain. Among them, a woman of nineteen with a fondness for piercings and the macabre, a cop and his wife, a trio of bad-tempered bullies, and a solitary figure sitting silently in the shadows of the back row.

On this endless October night, Witching Hour Theatre will become Larry's worst nightmare. For the movie on the screen is growing stranger by the minute. His fellow theatergoers are disappearing one by one.

And the figure from the shadows is advancing.

[TheSilentGhost]

I won first place on The Horror Library for my story Summerfood,
I released my first novel last year The Ghosts of Silence
http://www.theghostsofsilence.com
And my new Horror ezine The Lightning journal breaks next month. We are taking submissions.
http://www.thelightningjournal.com

[Liam Jackson]

Congratulations on winning the contest and the launch of your new e-zine. I've checked the site (nice look) but haven't had time to review sub guidelines. I intend to do so in the very near future.

Congrats again.



LJ

[TheSilentGhost]

Thanks Liam,

I look forward to reading something

M

[MacAllister]

Welcome, Silent Ghost. <g> Glad you're here! Looked at the ezine site, and saw you'd already posted it on the links thread, too. Great!

Looking forward to hearing more from you.

[Rhush]

Hey Silent Ghost! My little brag is that I am going to be one of the short stories in The lighning Journal ezine! Small world, huh? Oh, and congratulations!

[awatkins]

I have a little brag. :)

Just got a contract from Atriad Press for a story that will be in the upcoming Haunted Encounters: Living in a Haunted House. Yup, grew up in one, I did. And lived to write about it. lol.

[Susie]

Congrats! Anne, how exciting, I'm so happy for you, and so glad you're aok!:) That must have been very interesting growing up like that.

Great blog, Mac, I checked it out. Really nice.

Congrats! Becky, that's way cool and very glad for you.

[Patricia]

Congratulations to all! Your success stories are inspirations to all of us "in waiting." Thanks for letting us share your joy.

[BlueTexas]

I just got word today that Haunted Encyclopedia is about to be released...advance copies in the mail...I have a couple entries/stories in it :)

[BlueTexas]

Congrats, Becky and Anne! Let us know when they come out!

[ScottAJohnson]

http://www.americanhorrorwriter.com/images/deadlandsav.jpg

DEADLANDS was released today! It's available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Books-A-Million, and anywhere else you can think of!

:hooray: :hooray: :hooray: :hooray:

[ScottAJohnson]

I have a little brag. :)

Just got a contract from Atriad Press for a story that will be in the upcoming Haunted Encounters: Living in a Haunted House. Yup, grew up in one, I did. And lived to write about it. lol.

Just saw this...I'll be in that volume too! Whoo Hoo!

[arrowqueen]

Congrats all round, folks. Well done.

[MacAllister]

Y'all rock! I have new stuff to go find and read!
:)

[sthrnwriter]

Congrats!

[sthrnwriter]

For those who don't know yet, I found out today that my horror short story "Blood Diary" won 2nd place in the Runes/Granite Towers contest. It's going to appear in I think the winter issue (which was the second place prize, for those who are wondering).

[BlueTexas]

Congrats, Sthrnwriter! Where can we read it?

[sthrnwriter]

It'll be available at Runesmag.com. Of course, it'll probably be a while before its available considering the Fall issue hasn't been posted yet. I'll let you know when it's available, though.

[Susie]

Congrats to everyone! Way2go!:)

[awatkins]

http://www.americanhorrorwriter.com/images/deadlandsav.jpg

DEADLANDS was released today! It's available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Books-A-Million, and anywhere else you can think of!

:hooray: :hooray: :hooray: :hooray:

I have GOT to find that! Sounds like a great read! Looking forward to being in the Haunted Encounters book with ya, too. :D

Congrats again, Andrea! Too cool. :)

And a belated congrats to Kira! :)

[arrowqueen]

Wd, sthrn. Wtg!

[sthrnwriter]

Thanks everyone! :)

[Mike Coombes]

I have a story appearing in the latest issue of Black October Magazine.

[MacAllister]

Cool, Mike! Title?

Also, I just read "Soldimehndi" by AW's own Rabe Phillips, over at Wild Child (http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=4&Itemid=43),
it's a terrific story, y'all should take a look!

[dragonjax]

"Soldimehndi" is a fabulous read -- major congratulations, Rabe.

And to everyone else who has a brag!

Okay, then. My brag:

My dark fantasy, "Hunger," appears in the current issue of Byzarium (http://www.byzarium.com/storyArchive/September2005.asp?storyName=Hunger).

:banana:

[ScottAJohnson]

Got my author copies of Deadlands today! Whoo Hoo!

In other news, reviews of the latest issue of Wicked Karnival Magazine (http://www.wickedkarnival.com) have been amazing, and everyone who reviews it mentions my to little articles very favorably! Damn I'm happy!

[MacAllister]

dragonjax, I liked "Hunger" very much!

Now I'm off to look for Scott's stuff. :D

[dragonjax]

Thanks, Mac! :kiss:

[sthrnwriter]

Congratulations everyone! :)

[williemeikle]

My latest novel "The Midnight Eye Files: The Amulet" is shipping now, and should be in all the online stores, and available for orderig in bricks and mortar shops, in the next few days

Lovecraftian entities, jaded PIs, booze, fags and broads in a Scotland you won't recognise from the travel brochures.

Check out the publishers site at http://www.khpindustries.com/amulet.html (http://www.khpindustries.com/amulet.html) for a free excerpt and read a review here: www.hellboundbooks.com/MEreview.htm (http://www.hellboundbooks.com/MEreview.htm)

:) :) :)

Willie
http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk

[MacAllister]

Terrific, Willie! WTG! :Cheers:
It totally sounds like my kind of book, too.

[williemeikle]

My latest novel "The Midnight Eye Files: The Amulet" is shipping now

It's out now at Amazon in the UK and the US, and
Horrorweb gave it a truly great review http://www.4d5.net/v4images/smiley.gif

http://www.horror-web.com/reviews/YaBB.cgi?board=Books;action=display;num=1130427079 ;start=0#0 (http://www.horror-web.com/reviews/YaBB.cgi?board=Books;action=display;num=1130427079 ;start=0#0)

Willie
http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk (http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk[/QUOTE)

[sthrnwriter]

That's great news, Willie. Congrats!

[louisgodwin]

Since all the recent posts got deleted, I'll just have to announce again that I will have a poem published in an upcoming issue of Aberrant Dreams. Have no idea when, though.

[MacAllister]

I'll say congrats, and way to GO! again. :) Poetry is tough to sell, good for you.

I got an offer from Mundania on a flash piece I'd almost forgotten I subbed. :D

[sthrnwriter]

Congrats, Louis! :)

[BlueTexas]

Congrats, Louis! We're all happy for you.

[triceretops]

I got an offer from Mundania on a flash piece I'd almost forgotten I subbed.

Congrats on that sale to Mundania, Mac!

Tri

[Mark Anderson]

Well, they're mighty small brags, but since you slackers haven't posted anything in over a month, I'll take a turn.

The first story I ever wrote, 'The Happy Glad Handler', is available at Anathematic: http://www.anathematic.com/fiction.html

My dark fiction 'Live at Five' is up at Dark Fire: http://www.horrorseek.com/horror/darkfire/home.html

And my flash fiction story 'Bonding' is in the November archives at Descending Darkness: http://www.descendingdarkness1.com/IndexPage.html

I also have a story, 'Instinct', coming out in the Parasitic Sands Anthology, sometime in 2006.

[louisgodwin]

I just got the check today! $24 for 24 lines. First time I've been paid for my writing since the 1990's.

[sthrnwriter]

Congratulations, everyone! :hooray:

[dtwilbanks]

Robert N. Lee's and my hell-on-earth antho should be out any second. If you'd like to check it out, click on my link below and then click on the book cover. It's reasonably priced and there are some pretty kick-*** authors in there: Poppy Z. Brite, William F. Nolan, Tom Piccirilli, etc. All original stories.

Thanks for reading this.

[MacAllister]

Cool, David--and welcome. :)

[dtwilbanks]

Cool, David--and welcome. http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

Thanks!

[sthrnwriter]

"Blood Diary" (http://runesmag.com/html/win05/index.php?content=story14) is officially available in the Winter '05 issue of Runes Ezine. FYI, for those who would like to read it.

[MacAllister]

Woo-Hoo! Way to go! It looks great, too.

[Pike]

Robert N. Lee's and my hell-on-earth antho should be out any second. If you'd like to check it out, click on my link below and then click on the book cover. It's reasonably priced and there are some pretty kick-*** authors in there: Poppy Z. Brite, William F. Nolan, Tom Piccirilli, etc. All original stories.

Thanks for reading this.

Very cool. Congrats! But sad to say that I tried your link and was unable to preview the book. Either it was AOL or my conputer is a little soused at the moment. But congrats just the same.

[ScottAJohnson]

Got a big brag here...

Just had four, count 'em, four books picked up by a traditional publisher!

Cane River: A Ghost Story -- As the name implies, a ghost story set in a town that was inspired by my home town of Lake Jackson (2006)

The Mayor's Guide to the Stately Ghosts of Austin -- Real ghosts and hauntings from Austin, Texas (2006)

City of Demons -- One part cop noir thriller, one part bloody horror goodness! (2007)

The Mayor's Guide to the Stately Ghosts of Charleston -- Giving the "Mayor's Guide" treatment to Charleston, where there are quite a few restless souls! (2007)


That brings my total of published works up to seven! Only 6,234,989 to go! :)

Just had to share...

[KAP]

WooHoo, Scott. Brag on.

[Noob]

Got a big brag here...

Just had four, count 'em, four books picked up by a traditional publisher!

Cane River: A Ghost Story -- As the name implies, a ghost story set in a town that was inspired by my home town of Lake Jackson (2006)

The Mayor's Guide to the Stately Ghosts of Austin -- Real ghosts and hauntings from Austin, Texas (2006)

City of Demons -- One part cop noir thriller, one part bloody horror goodness! (2007)

The Mayor's Guide to the Stately Ghosts of Charleston -- Giving the "Mayor's Guide" treatment to Charleston, where there are quite a few restless souls! (2007)


That brings my total of published works up to seven! Only 6,234,989 to go! :)

Just had to share...

wow! gratz Scott A. Johnson

[sthrnwriter]

Woo-Hoo! Way to go! It looks great, too.
Thanks Mac!

:hooray: Wow! That's great news, Scott. Congrats!

[dtwilbanks]

Very cool. Congrats! But sad to say that I tried your link and was unable to preview the book. Either it was AOL or my conputer is a little soused at the moment. But congrats just the same.

Thanks much. Try this one.

http://www.hellboundbooks.com/damnednation.html

And congrats to everyone else, too.

[nandu]

The first English story I ever submitted for publication, "The Firstborn", has been accepted by Dark Recesses press and is coming out in the April 1 issue of their ezine. I don't know what to say! It seems I am finally treading the hallowed ground walked over by greats like Lovecraft, Stoker, King et al!:hooray:

I came to know of dark recesses through absolutewrite, and gained the confidence to submit anything from my friends out here. Thanks everyone!

Nandu.

[Renee Russell]

Hi all - Newbie here. I just found out a couple of weeks ago that one of my entries to The Paper Journey Press Blink Flash Fiction contest tied for 3rd place and will be printed in their anthology this summer. The editor has also emailed me that they are strongly considering publishing my other entry in that contest so I may get two stories in the anthology!

Renee

[Renee Russell]

Scott - That's awesome! Way to go!!!!!


Renee

[Pike]

Congrats Renee! Every contest, any thing seeing print is truly worth applause.

My turn...

I sent out a query to Leisure books and and got a bite, They at least liked it and asked for the first three chapters of my book. I'll probably have to wait until July for the rejection but I'm still amped none the less.

[KAP]

I'll probably have to wait until July for the rejection but I'm still amped none the less.

Congratulations. Great accomplishment just to grab their interest. Now be amped AND positive. Wait on the letter asking for the manuscript, then the letter of acceptance.

Good luck.

[Pike]

Thanks. That's why I hang out by the mailbox, drooling. It was tremendously cool just to catch their interest. It gave me enough hope to believe in my writing.

[arrowqueen]

Congratulations, both. Well done and fingers crossed.

[MacAllister]

*Headsmack*
I can't believe I missed this! Renee, welcome--WTG, and glad to have you here.

Pike, that's terrific! Good on ya, and don't forget to let us know what happens with Leisure, 'kay?

[Lee_OC]

Hi all,

I want to announce the release of the anthology Hell's Hangmen: Horror in the Old West (http://www.lulu.com/content/358271).

I'm one of the contributors. Look for my story "The Fire on Los Angeles Street." If you like the idea of a horror/Western, please buy it! Available both in Print and Ebook format.

Thanks!

[Pike]

Fantastic! Is this your first or another mile marker on the highway to ultimate success?

[Lee_OC]

Fantastic! Is this your first or another mile marker on the highway to ultimate success?

This is my first horror sale. Hopefully there's still room for me on the highway to success. :)

[Jackie Coupe]

Hiya - I'd love to share with you my books!!!:thankyou: (This place has the cooooolest smiles!)

Witness:The White Volume - out with Forbidden Publications 06-10-06
Witness:The Black Volume - out now www.diggorypress.com (http://www.diggorypress.com)

'Wallpaper' - my short story which is entered in the Scaremare competition at Mardi Gras Publishers is out this weekend 30-09-06.

The Witness novels are centured around a demon and his possession of a tortured soul who feels suicide is the only way out. It is perhaps best to read the White Volume first because it sets an expectation that I then happily trash in the Black Volume...x
'Wallpaper' is about just that.

If you want to see blurbs and stuff please please come and see me at
www.witness-online.com (http://www.witness-online.com)



Thanks!

[HorrorWriter]

Hi Guys! Just wanted to share. I mailed out my queries on Friday, 10/20/06, and I received a request for a partial today, 10/24/06 from an agent at the Ralph Vicinanza agency. Mr. Vicinanza is Stephen King's agent, by the way! :e2woo: :e2woo:

[Pike]

Slick, HW! That must have been one eye-grabbing query. You'll have to tell us your trade secrets. Queries can be such a challenge but if done right... well, obviously you understand. Congrats!!!

[MacAllister]

w00t!! :hooray:


Pike is dead right, HW--maybe you'd be willing to share your query letter with us, and talk about the choices you made writing it?

And congrats on the request. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you.

[HorrorWriter]

Slick, HW! That must have been one eye-grabbing query. You'll have to tell us your trade secrets. Queries can be such a challenge but if done right... well, obviously you understand. Congrats!!!

Thanks! Of course I'l share but after I get an agent. Can't have my idea snatched. Thanks for the congrats!

[HorrorWriter]

w00t!! :hooray:


Pike is dead right, HW--maybe you'd be willing to share your query letter with us, and talk about the choices you made writing it?

And congrats on the request. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you.

Thanks, Mac. I'll be more than happy to discuss query writing. After years of trying to learn how to write an eye-grabbing one, it finally clicked. I'll keep you all posted!

[Haggis]

How did I miss this before? That's awesome, horrorwriter. Best of luck to you. :hooray:

[Alan Yee]

Late congrats from me, HorrorWriter. Hope the agent likes the partial enough to request the full manuscript. Good luck!

[emeraldcite]

Congrats HW! Let us know how it turns out!


Some news for me:

I'm a huge fan of zombies and my story "Adam Repentant" will appear in the third Undead installment from Permuted Press.

You can check out the tentative cover here (http://permutedpress.com/smf/index.php?topic=134.0).

[Haggis]

Outstanding, Emerald. Great cover too. :hooray: :hooray:

[Alan Yee]

WOOT for Emerald! :D

[Pike]

I'm popping the cork on some vintage sparkling cidar (can't get drunk around the kids and let them see how intensely cool I can be - belch!).

Congrats, Emeraldcite!

[MacAllister]

That's terrific, Matt! Well done. :D

[HorrorWriter]

Thanks Haggis!

Hey Alan, thanks and that agent better like it enough to request the entire thing! LOL!

Thanks Emeraldcite! I will let you know what happens! And congrats to you as well! Can't wait to check out your work!;)

[kristin724]

Cool.

Currently I've got Blood Type: V serializing with Gothic Revue, and last month my novel The Vampire Family was accepted by Mardi Gras Publishing!

See sig for details ;0)

[Pike]

Awesome news, Kristin. Bring on the blood!

[HorrorWriter]

Cool.

Currently I've got Blood Type: V serializing with Gothic Revue, and last month my novel The Vampire Family was accepted by Mardi Gras Publishing!

See sig for details ;0)

Congratulations, Kristin. I can't wait to check out your stuff! :Thumbs:

[Haggis]

Big congrats, Kristin.:)

[Haggis]

Lisamer (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/member.php?u=2327) This message has been deleted by Lisamer (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/member.php?u=2327). Reason: Didn't Realize I was in the horror section! OOPS!

Whoa! Are we good or what? Our little horror section scared her away.:D

[David Wisehart]

I found out tonight that my horror script RED WEDDING is a semifinalist for the Slamdance Horror Competition. Top 20 out of 500+.

The Grand Prize winner gets $10,000 and their movie will be produced by Angel Baby Entertainment. The film will screen at next year's Slamdance Film Festival.

The winner will be announced January 26.

I'm on pins and needles.

And the needles are drawing blood...

[Pike]

Slam-tastic! What's your screenplay revolve around: slasher, vampire, or yucky-demonic gutchewers? Just curious. Either way this is exciting. Congrats.

[David Wisehart]

RED WEDDING is a slasher:

A serial killer crashes a wedding at a remote lakeside resort.

[Liam Jackson]

Congrtas, David. Excellent news. When will they announce the winner?

[Liam Jackson]

Whoa! Are we good or what? Our little horror section scared her away.:D

We do seem to have that effect on people. ;)

[Haggis]

Great news, David. Keep us advised. And best of luck. You can buy the drinks if you win. :)

[Pike]

We can name a drink after his movie. How about the Wedding Slasher? Some Grenadine and Absolut! Smooth...

[David Wisehart]

More news soon.

The Top 5 finalists will be announced Friday, January 12.

The grand prize winner will be announced on January 26 at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

[HorrorWriter]

More news soon.

The Top 5 finalists will be announced Friday, January 12.

The grand prize winner will be announced on January 26 at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Congrats, David!:D

[David Wisehart]

The Slamdance Horror finalists (top 5) were announced today.

My horror script, Red Wedding, did not make the cut.

However, being a semifinalist should help with marketing the script.

[Pike]

Congrats just the same. You're right about making it far as you did. Some folks never even get their ideas on a page. You've taken so much farther. Just let us know when you start production.

[williemeikle]

The short movie giving me my first screenplay credit "Crossroads", a 13 minute dark fantasy, has just been completed by director Andrew Harrington in Massachusetts..

Head on over to http://www.myspace.com/crossroadsmovie (http://www.myspace.com/crossroadsmovie) and see the poster and stills from the movie, watch a short scene, and make a friend of the Bluesmaster...

"It's not the fame I want, it's the voice the music will give me."

And now I've got my books in the AW library in the horror section.....

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52793

Thanks guys

[HorrorWriter]

Congrats anyway, David. You made it to the semi-finals. I think that says alot! ;)

Congrats to you too Willie! I'll check it out!:)

[Pike]

Congrats, Willie! Love a good creepy show.

Hey HW, nice avatar. What an evil little imp.

[HorrorWriter]

Hey HW, nice avatar. What an evil little imp.

Why thank you, Pike! :) Yes, she's quite evil! Muuaaahhhhh!

[Flapdoodle]

The Slamdance Horror finalists (top 5) were announced today.

My horror script, Red Wedding, did not make the cut.

However, being a semifinalist should help with marketing the script.

It's still a good achievement. Good luck with the marketing!

[Pike]

You'll have to forgive me because this is a non-horror woo-hoo, but seeing how the Horror forum is my usual haunt I had to post it here.

EnWorld, a community-based RPG website finally announced the finalists for their first series of novels based off their newest line of fantasy gaming modules, the War of the Burning Sky. I made the short list among four other authors and our names are now posted on the website:
http://www.enworld.org

I've had to wait nearly two weeks to say this publically and now I can scream about my almost success! Damn I'm psyched.

Pike

[Outlaw]

I just received word from the editor of Beginnings Magazine that my story There Goes the Neighborhood placed third in their winter writers contest. They haven't linked the story or posted the winnings, but because I've been waiting so patiently since October, she decided to inform me early. (Just a note: they were going to have a Fall Contest, but due to lack of entries she asked to push it out to winter, which I agreed to.)

Not the greatest of news, but worth while for me, considering I've had such a streak of bad luck, to include two refusals on stories the editors loved but couldn't fit in the publication.

BTW, I'll post a link when I get word that it's up.

Kerry

[Pike]

Kudos to you! Placing third isn't anything to scoff at. Just so you know that you're not alone, as my sig suggests, I've already had three rejections this year. At least we're cranking them out as opposed to holding them in a locked drawer somewhere so no one can ever appreciate them.

[Outlaw]

Kudos to you! Placing third isn't anything to scoff at. Just so you know that you're not alone, as my sig suggests, I've already had three rejections this year. At least we're cranking them out as opposed to holding them in a locked drawer somewhere so no one can ever appreciate them.

Thanks, Pike. Since the start of this year I've had 2 refusals, 2 rejections and one site closed. With that in mind, I still have 6 subbed out and I believe I will have another two read to sub by the first week of March. It sure doesn't get easier.:)

Kerry

[Pike]

Here here! But that never holds us back. Best of luck (though I doubt my prayer is necessary).

Pike

[Pike]

I just got the news that Dark Fire, a bi-monthly webzine, accepted my short story Tasted Youth. It's an exposure sale but feels just as good as any, especially after the resounding defeat from the Burning Sky vote.

Pike

[williemeikle]

Another sale..... a story to the UK magazine, Murky Depths...

This year is proving to be -huge- in terms of sales so far.... the stars must be right :)

The figures are:
52 submissions (I've been having a big push....) 14 rejects, 10 sales....

Sales so far to:

Cross Genre Cthulhu Anthology
PurpleVerse
Rainfall Chapbooks Anthology
Back Roads Anthology
Well Told Tales ( Audio Market )
Twisted Dreams
TBD
Universe Pathways
High Seas Cthulhu Anthology
Murky Depths

Willie

[Outlaw]

Yeah!!!! It’s finally posted! My short story, There Goes the Neighborhood, took third place in Beginnings Magazine Winter 2006 Contest. It’s free to read, but you can also purchase a hard copy of the magazine. Either way, I hope you enjoy it, and thanks for those that have helped me so much over the past few years.

http://www.scbeginnings.com/winners_pageWIN06.htm

[Outlaw]

Sonofagun, it's listed under third, but someone messed up and you have to click on the second place winner to read the story sorry.

Kerry

[Pike]

Congrats, Kerry!

[sthrnwriter]

:hooray: Congrats, Kerry!

[Outlaw]

Congrats, Kerry!


Thanks, man. Now if I can only get a couple of pro-rate sales. That would be icing on the cake.

Kerry

[Pike]

I hear you. Selling for exposure is great as far as beefing up your writer's creds but making a $ sale really puts steam in your stride. I'm still aiming for that this year.

Pike

[Haggis]

Kerry,

I just read your story and got quite a kick out of it. Good job.

[Outlaw]

Kerry,

I just read your story and got quite a kick out of it. Good job.

Thanks, as I usually write pure horror, this one came as a challenge. I had to move my head outside the box, cut back on the profanity and gore and I decided that humor was more interesting for that peice anyway.

Thanks for reading it, I appreciate it.

Kerry

[Haggis]

Last November, I crept into the offices of Coyote Wild (http://www.coyotewildmag.com/)late one evening when everyone had gone home. I found the slush pile on the managing editor's desk and (having no morals) removed my story Medicine Man from the bottom of the pile and stuck it back in near the top. ;)

At least I must have, because for some reason, they decided to publish it. It's here (http://coyotewildmag.com/spring_2007/content/barber_medicineman.html) if you'd like to look at it.

There are lots of really good stories there as well, including an outstanding one by our own ChunkyC (http://coyotewildmag.com/spring_2007/content/stuart_rescue.html). I hope you get the chance to check them all out. :)

Special thanks to my horror friends whose crits made this a better story.

[callalily61]

Woo-Hoo, Haggis! :snoopy:

Excellent job!

[Pike]

It's about time that story saw print instead of lurking on the SYW forum. Way to go!

Pike

[sthrnwriter]

Yay! Congrats! :hooray:

[Haggis]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

[Outlaw]

Way to go, Haggis. I love seeing others get there just dues.

Kerry

[Flapdoodle]

Well this morning before leaving for work, I checked my e-mail and (For some reason) decided to look in my "junk" folder (Outlook is setup to throw spam away.). Lo and behold, in the "junk" there was a request from an anthology (Print) to send them a .doc or .rtf of a story I submitted to them a few weeks ago as they are interested in using it. It had been there for a week! Outlook had for some reason marked it as spam.

And just this weekend I was looking at an old diary entry from April 1997 - commenting that I'd just received a cheque for 8 pounds (UK) for a short story... How time flies, and in those ten years I basically gave up writing to finish off my PhD...

[Pike]

Damned computer! You better knock it around until it recognizes good mail from the junk. Congrats on the news. Anthologies are fun reads, glad to hear your nailing one.

Pike

[louisgodwin]

.

[sthrnwriter]

:hooray: Congrats!

[callalily61]

Congratulations!

[Haggis]

Big congrats, Louis.

[Pike]

Congrats, coolness, and Woo-Hoo! We'll be looking to pick up that issue (and not just for the covers - Rrrroww).

Pike

[GhostAuthor]

Woo-Hoo!!!! I'm doing the 'happy author dance' here. :snoopy:

My second novel, Seely's Pond (a dark urban fantasy) has just been accepted for publication (and we've signed the contract). Should be out in late 2007!

Another thing on the coolness scale is that the publisher, HD Image (also produces Aberrant Dreams magazine) only accepts solicited manuscripts - so it was an honor to be asked for my ms in the first place.

Okay, when I get my feet down from the ceiling, I'll get back to work on my next novel, er, series.

[Pike]

Hey, Ghosty. Great to hear fom you again, especially with such awesome news. Super, major, leapin' high-five congrats!

Pike

[NeuroFizz]

It's been a while since I've had the time to get down here in AW. Lots of great happenings, so let me give a combined set of contratulations to all who've found success in the genre. I'm impressed with the posts here.

My first horror novel, Something Bad, will launch in October. I also have two others under contract (all three with Medallion Press), Agnes Hahn to come out in August of 2008 and its sequel, Imola to appear sometime in 2009. The latter two are psychological suspense with paranormal overtones, and Medallion is pushing them in the Horror genre.

[Pike]

Congrats, Fizz. I haven't been all over the boards like I have in the past and see that I've missed giving you a timely "Woo-Hoo!" Looking at your sig, I see a busy writer getting their just dues (And it makes me re-think my slovenly ways).

Pike

[callalily61]

Congratulations!

[Toni1953]

Just thought I'd throw in that my horror novel, EBONY, has been in the top 100 at Fictionwise since it debuted there on July 1st.
and congrats to all you others!

[Pike]

Congrats, Toni. Looks like you've been busy, hitting the books and all. Keep cranking them out!

Pike

[callalily61]

Congrats! Excellent work!

[HorrorWriter]

Congratulations, Neuro! :Hug2:

[sthrnwriter]

:hooray: Congrats!

[donroc]

I have A GATHERING OF VULTURES to be published Novemeber 1,2007.

www.donaldmichaelplatt.com

[GhostAuthor]

Congrats!!!

[sthrnwriter]

Congratulations!

[Pike]

Congrats!

[donroc]

I thank you Sthrnwriter and Pike.

[Outlaw]

Well now, it’s been quite a while since I ventured out from under my rock to see what’s going on in the world. The past months have whizzed by and I apologize for not stopping in more often, but you know how life can creep up on you, yank a bag over your head and pummel you into a semi-conscious state…or is that just me.

Anywho…I figured it was time to let those who are interested know that I’ve gone and got two more short stories published. Black Petals Magazine accepted one of my stories, but it will not get published until their Fall 2008 issue. The other, a rather lengthy story, is entitled, A Night in Nutbush, was accepted by Lake Fossil Press for their latest anthology called, For Tabloid Purposes IV. I won’t post links for it, but if you want to know, just PM me and I’ll send you links.

I hope everyone is doing well and you all are doing well with your own endeavors. Good luck to those with stuff still out, and congrats to those of you who have been accepted.

K.S.Thomas

[callalily61]

Congratulations!

[GhostAuthor]

Congrats!

[Outlaw]

Thanks, I can use the pick me up. I havent been writing for a little while and I really need to get back on the horse. I started a new short and more than anything I need to do the second draft on my MS

[Pike]

Hey, Kerry.

Major cool news. Getting a couple of pieces accepted would be a serious pick-me-up!

Pike`

[sthrnwriter]

Congrats!

[donroc]

Congratulations.

[HorrorWriter]

Congratulations, Toni, Donald, and Kerry! :PartySmil

[NeuroFizz]

Good showing here in the horror section. Congrats, guys.

[badducky]

My only horror story, ever, that appeared in Dark Recesses Press #4 is now up at Pseudopod, read by Ben Phillips...

http://pseudopod.org/2007/12/25/flash-i-am-nature/

And now, I tiptoe back to SF&F where I belong...

[Pike]

You can't get away from us that easily; we know where you hang out. Oh, and congrats! Getting a piece in DR is awesomely cool, then to have it read on-line is flippin' exciting.

Pike

[Haggis]

Got it downloaded, Duck, and I'll stick it on my mp3 player before I leave the house today.

And what's this about your one and only horror story? You've been bit, son. It's in your blood now. You can't escape. We've got you for all eternity. Mwahahaha.

[JAK]

Samhain Publishing has resurrected my horror novel Dark Resurrection, in e-format and trade print. Follow the black hole -- website link -- for more http://www.johnakarr.com

[Pike]

Congrats, JAK!

Pike

[JAK]

Hey, thanks Pike

freaky avatar btw. Probably not related, but makes me think of poor Ledger as Joker

[Pike]

It does a little, doesn't it? Found this Crow on a massive avatar search and can't even remember where. I hate getting old.

Pike

[callalily61]

Congrats, JAK!

[NeuroFizz]

Great news, JAK.

[JAK]

Pike, yeah getting old sucks but there's only so many alternatives

Thanks Lily61, all the best to you

NeuroFizz, thanks and congrats as well

[GhostAuthor]

Congrats!!!

[GhostAuthor]

I've got some excitement to add to our ever growing list of horror. . .

Got a request for a full from an agent at Trident Media (NY)!!! :snoopy:
This is for my vampire series.

I've had so many rejections lately, I almost missed the part where the letter said, " . . . and we'd like to see the full manuscript." LOL!

Fingers crossed my fine, horrific fiends. Uh, I mean friends.

[Pike]

Hey Hey, GA!

Fantastic news! There's been lots of ruts in the road to publishing for so many lately it's great to hear of some success. A request for a full is some serious drinking news.

Pike

[JAK]

Thanks Ghost

Best with Trident ....

[GhostAuthor]

Thanks, Pike and Jak!

[GhostAuthor]

Could this week be any more weird - in a good way - for me?

I just found out that my second novel, Seely's Pond is now available for pre-order at Borders and B&N!

I had no clue it was ready this soon. A friend emailed me to tell me!
Here's the link for B&N:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=Seely%27s+Pond&z=y&r=1

[Pike]

Mmmmm... Borders.

When it hits the shelves I'll have to wander by it, point, and shout, "I knows her!" Seriously, congrats. It's always a thrill to see authors I'm familiar with on the bookshelves. Yours and others accomplishments are inspirational to me.

Pike

[GhostAuthor]

Thanks, Pike. It's only a matter of time and patience, and I'm sure we'll see you out there too!

[williemeikle]

My next novel, The Midnight Eye Files: The Sirens, is now available on
preorder from Black Death Books.... they've gone to a mass market
paperback format, and lowered their prices from
$15.99 to $11.99 , and free shipping, so it's a bargain :)

http://khpindustries.com/wordpress2/?page_id=50 (http://khpindustries.com/wordpress2/?page_id=50)

At first it's a simple lost son case, but for PI Derek
Adams things turn quickly to the twilight zone. Soon he's on a remote
island and up to his hips in mer-women, shape changers and ancient
fisher cults. Running back to the city doesn't help; there's mayhem on
the streets.

An ancient god is waking up, and only blood will stop him.

There's an extract available to read at http://www.williammeikle.com/sirensadvert.html

[Pike]

Hey Willie, I'm a little behind on the congrats but... Congrats! Like the cloak and dagger look.

It's been awhile since I've been able to toot my own horn but today I just saw glimpse of the art that accompanies my story coming up in Murky Depths #3. It's beautiful! It's like I imagined it and more. I can't wait to see all of it. There's some stunning art in the the book and I'm betting the stories equally twisted.

Pike

[williemeikle]

I've just sold a Lovecraftian story, From Between, to a new pro market WRONGWORLD ... at 10c/word!

Off now to have a beer or two :)

Willie

[DL Hegel]

Big Congrats!!!I've just sold a Lovecraftian story, From Between, to a new pro market WRONGWORLD ... at 10c/word!

Off now to have a beer or two :)

Willie

[Haggis]

I've just sold a Lovecraftian story, From Between, to a new pro market WRONGWORLD ... at 10c/word!

Off now to have a beer or two :)

Willie

As well you should.

Congrats, Willie. And thanks for the info on the new market too.

[sthrnwriter]

I finally have some good news to brag about...well sort of.

My short story "The Phantom House" is in the March issue of New Voices of Horror Magazine (a new ezine that started in January). I've been editing and submitting this one around a couple of times. I'm glad I found it a home. You can read it here (http://www.freewebs.com/lucidnightmare48/andreaallison.htm).

While it's a non-paying market, they have a Best of anthology contest. The top 13 stories with the most votes will be feature in it and the authors receive royalties. To vote, you sign their guestbook (http://www.freewebs.com/nvhmag1/readerguestbook.htm) with the title and author of your favorite story. Voting will be open until August.

[Pike]

A sale is a sale! Congrats, Sthrn. Just because they're a non-paying site doesn't mean they're any less picky about the quality and style of work they showcase. Cool!

Pike

[Pike]

I've just sold a Lovecraftian story, From Between, to a new pro market WRONGWORLD ... at 10c/word!

Off now to have a beer or two :)

Willie

At those rates, you can buy all of us a beer! Congrats.

Pike

[sthrnwriter]

A sale is a sale! Congrats, Sthrn. Just because they're a non-paying site doesn't mean they're any less picky about the quality and style of work they showcase. Cool!

Pike

Thanks Pike!

[Haggis]

I finally have some good news to brag about...well sort of.

My short story "The Phantom House" is in the March issue of New Voices of Horror Magazine (a new ezine that started in January). I've been editing and submitting this one around a couple of times. I'm glad I found it a home. You can read it here (http://www.freewebs.com/lucidnightmare48/andreaallison.htm).

While it's a non-paying market, they have a Best of anthology contest. The top 13 stories with the most votes will be feature in it and the authors receive royalties. To vote, you sign their guestbook (http://www.freewebs.com/nvhmag1/readerguestbook.htm) with the title and author of your favorite story. Voting will be open until August.

Well done, Sthrn. :snoopy:

[callalily61]

Congrats, Sthrn!

[Pike]

Oh, that comp-copy smell!

Just got my comp copies of Murky Depths in the mail today. It's such a trip seeing the artist's rendition of my monster. Nice way to head into the weekend!

Pike

[DL Hegel]

:snoopy:one snoopy dance for Pike!Oh, that comp-copy smell!

Just got my comp copies of Murky Depths in the mail today. It's such a trip seeing the artist's rendition of my monster. Nice way to head into the weekend!

Pike

[GhostAuthor]

Congrats, Pike!

May there be many more comp copies to smell.

{Wait, that didn't seem right. . .}

[Haggis]

:snoopy:one snoopy dance for Pike!

:snoopy: Another Snoopy dance for Pike.

Got the bits and bytes one, but still waiting to hold one in my hands. WTG Pike. :hooray:

[Anthony Matias]

Excellent Pike. Love to see a photo here if you can scan one.

[Pike]

Excellent Pike. Love to see a photo here if you can scan one.


http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o15/Damnhaggis/Whats-yours.jpg

Here you go! I hope this is okay to publish. I got permission from the editor and if it isn't kosher with AW, mods please let me know and we'll take it off.

Pike

[williemeikle]

A public service announcement... and a little brag :)

Ballista magazine issue 4 is OUT NOW and features sparkling short stories PLUS exciting news of our OPEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION.

Ballista presents 52 pages of speculative short fiction from the northwest and around the world, seeking out horror, the supernatural, paranormal, macabre, science fiction, mythos and downright bizarre. This issue features unsettling, twisted, convoluted and unashamedly inspired works by William Meikle, Laura Bickle, Simon Vigneault, Thea Lu, Sophie Bachard, Phill Campbell, Tom Conoboy and Andy Wolverton, and is now presented in an perfect bound A5 format with an easy-to-wipe-clean cover in case of accidents during the scary bits.

To order your copy for £4.00 or take out an annual subscription (2 issues for £7.50) please visit www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm (http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm) (payment accepted securely on-line via PayPal or snail-mailed cheque payable to P.Neads). Ballista is also stocked at Cornerhouse Bookshop in Manchester. NB Subscribers’ and contributors’ copies are in the mail.

Ballista’s 2008 Open Short Story Competition:

First Prize: £60; Second Prize: £30; Third Prize: £20. Entry fee: £4.00. Winning entries will appear in issue 6. Closing date: 31 October 2008 (Hallowe’en). Judged by the editors and multi-award winning writer Rosie Garland (aka Rosie Lugosi). For full rules and to enter, please visit www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm (http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm) or see issue 4.

Issue 4 Launch Party:

You are cordially invited to the launch party for Ballista issue 4, with live readings from Rosie Garland (aka Rosie Lugosi), Arthur Chappell, Dermot Glennon, co-editors Paul Neads and Andrew Myers, and other contributors - plus free wine & nibbles! To be held with trepidation at New Aeon Books, 95 Oldham St, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LW from 7.00pm on Wednesday 9th April 2008. We hope to see you there - spread the word... All welcome. Free entry.

Fiction/Short Stories | £4.00/£7.50 (2) | ISSN 1750-6646 | 148mm x 210mm | 52pp | ed.s Paul Neads & Andrew Myers | Mucusart Publications | www.mucusart.co.uk/press.htm (http://www.mucusart.co.uk/press.htm)

Kind regards
Mucusart Publications
www.mucusart.co.uk/press.htm (http://www.mucusart.co.uk/press.htm)

[Anthony Matias]

http://webmailb.juno.com/webmail/new/21?folder=Inbox&msgNum=00000^00:0017m3NR000028Ld&count=1204953056&attachId=2&prevId=-2&action=photoviewer

Here you go! I hope this is okay to publish. I got permission from the editor and if it isn't kosher with AW, mods please let me know and we'll take it off.

Pike

The pic isn't visible on my end. Hopefully the mods didn't axe it.

[Pike]

I probably should have asked first. No biggie. It did take up too much room. I'm not savoy enough to reduce the pic. BUt thanks for the interest!

Pike

[Haggis]

The pic isn't visible on my end. Hopefully the mods didn't axe it.

I probably should have asked first. No biggie. It did take up too much room. I'm not savoy enough to reduce the pic. BUt thanks for the interest!

Pike

:Shrug:

I didn't touch it. I'm pretty sure RT or any of the other mods would have asked for it to be reduced before arbitrarily cutting it.

Pike, if you'll give me a link, I'll reduce the size and repost it for you. :) I'd really like to see it.

eta: Pike, I looked at your original post in edit mode. Looks like you tried to post it directly from an email pic. That won't work. You need an Internet URL for the site to be able to link up with it. Do you have photobucket or something like that you can use? Alternately, you can email the pic to me , I'll stick it up on my photobucket site and link back to here.

[Pike]

Thanks, Haggis.

I dind't figure you guys did anything. Things are pretty lax here at AW, actually damned cordial. I'll PM you my email address and you can work your wonders. God knows I'm borderline illeterate when it comes to simple things like this.

Pike

[Haggis]

Thanks, Haggis.

I dind't figure you guys did anything. Things are pretty lax here at AW, actually damned cordial. I'll PM you my email address and you can work your wonders. God knows I'm borderline illeterate when it comes to simple things like this.

Pike

Pic is back where it belongs. :)

Awesome, Pike. I love it. I wish it were larger so I could steal read some of the story. :D

[callalily61]

That's an...interesting illustration, Pike.

:goes away to stare at Gustave Dore illustrations now for their sweetness and light:

Ans congrats again!

[Cranky]

Oh, that comp-copy smell!

Just got my comp copies of Murky Depths in the mail today. It's such a trip seeing the artist's rendition of my monster. Nice way to head into the weekend!

Pike

Sweet! I am jelus. :D

[Pike]

Thanks everyone. Funny thing is that I didn't envision the beast (Duchess) in such detail but leave it to an artist to fill in the gaps. I love what he did and it fits the story rather well.

And a huge shout out to Haggis for cleaning up my compootar illitterate problemms. Someday when I grow up I'll learn how to use this thing for good and not evil.

Pike

[Anthony Matias]

Pic is back where it belongs. :)

Awesome, Pike. I love it. I wish it were larger so I could read some of the story. :D


My thoughts exactly.

Sweet pic pike! :D

[DL Hegel]

Wow cool pic! Congrats again on your story!
Thanks everyone. Funny thing is that I didn't envision the beast (Duchess) in such detail but leave it to an artist to fill in the gaps. I love what he did and it fits the story rather well.

And a huge shout out to Haggis for cleaning up my compootar illitterate problemms. Someday when I grow up I'll learn how to use this thing for good and not evil.

Pike

[Gooch]

That's an awesome pic Pike! Congrats!

[Pike]

*head swells with pride. local airport calls for clearance because ego is blocking the runway*

Thanks! And someone tell Lily it's safe to peek now.

Pike

[callalily61]

:peeks in, still sees Bride of Cthulhu, goes away to stare at Monet paintings:

Rhetorical question: What is with SF illustrators and BIG nekkid boobs?! (Yeah, I already know the answer. :rolleyes:)

[The Scip]

Yesterday was my birthday and I got some good news today. My s.s. The Bird is going to be published in the halloween issue of Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

I guess I'll be having more cake and beer tonight. :hooray:

[Anthony Matias]

Yesterday was my birthday and I got some good news today. My s.s. The Bird is going to be published in the halloween issue of Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

I guess I'll be having more cake and beer tonight. :hooray:


That Rock's Scip! Congratulations. I'm sure your birthday was even better then.

[callalily61]

Congratulations, Scip!

[Haggis]

Yesterday was my birthday and I got some good news today. My s.s. The Bird is going to be published in the halloween issue of Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

I guess I'll be having more cake and beer tonight. :hooray:

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8399/thumbsup4kk.gif

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_55.gif

http://img103.exs.cx/img103/101/teamwin4zk.gif

Well done, Scip. Well done. Once Jeanne hears about that she'll double your output goals. :D

[DL Hegel]

Snoopy dance for Scip:snoopy:Yesterday was my birthday and I got some good news today. My s.s. The Bird is going to be published in the halloween issue of Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

I guess I'll be having more cake and beer tonight. :hooray:

[Pike]

Yesterday was my birthday and I got some good news today. My s.s. The Bird is going to be published in the halloween issue of Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

I guess I'll be having more cake and beer tonight. :hooray:
Now that's a Happy Birthday! Congrats!!! :partyguy:

Pike

[Pike]

:peeks in, still sees Bride of Cthulhu, goes away to stare at Monet paintings:

Rhetorical question: What is with SF illustrators and BIG nekkid boobs?! (Yeah, I already know the answer. :rolleyes:)

I'm guessing because that's as close as some will ever get, speaking as an ex-geek. Okay, I'm still a geek, I just hide it really, really well.

Pike

[GhostAuthor]

Awesome news! And on your birthday and all . . .

[DL Hegel]

I am appalled and a little scared--they’re doing Snoopy dances in the women’s romance section I blame Haggis!

[Cranky]

Yesterday was my birthday and I got some good news today. My s.s. The Bird is going to be published in the halloween issue of Blood Moon Rising Magazine.

I guess I'll be having more cake and beer tonight. :hooray:

Congrats, Scip! Sorry, I just saw this, but still...better late than never with the congrats, right? :D

[Cranky]

I'm guessing because that's as close as some will ever get, speaking as an ex-geek. Okay, I'm still a geek, I just hide it really, really well.

Pike

Shoot. I'm a geek. Totally. I am loud and proud about it, too.

Check out the glasses, man! Totally geeky! :D

[sthrnwriter]

Congrats, Scip!

[The Scip]

Thanks everyone!

[williemeikle]

Wrap around cover for my next book now finalised....

http://www.williammeikle.com/Sirenswrapcover.jpg

[Anthony Matias]

Awesome Willie!

[DL Hegel]

Snoopy dance for you:snoopy:Way to go!!! Awesome Cover!

[Gooch]

Grats to Scip and Willie!

Cover looks awesome!

[sthrnwriter]

Cover looks great! Way to go!

[The Scip]

Great Cover WM! Congrats!

[Pike]

Nice cover, Willie - and it's so big!

Pike

[callalily61]

Cool cover, willie. Congrats!

[Haggis]

Love the mer-folk, Willie.

[Susie]

That's super, everyone and congrats! I have an article in "The Dabbling Mum" and my e-book which is below. :) Much good luck, y'all.

[Haggis]

That's super, everyone and congrats! I have an article in "The Dabbling Mum" and my e-book which is below. :) Much good luck, y'all.

Woo-hoo! Way to go, Susie.:hooray::hooray:

[The Scip]

Congrats susie!

[Susie]

Thx so much, Haggis & The Scip. Much appreciation! :Hug2:

[JeanneTGC]

That's super, everyone and congrats! I have an article in "The Dabbling Mum" and my e-book which is below. :) Much good luck, y'all.
Whoo hoo! Way to go, Susie! :snoopy:

[DL Hegel]

:snoopy:snoopy dance for Susie! That's super, everyone and congrats! I have an article in "The Dabbling Mum" and my e-book which is below. :) Much good luck, y'all.

[triceretops]

Oh, for joy, Susie! You're moving right along.

Tri