Monthly Archives: October 2012
Halloween Stories II
I did this for last Halloween, listed a few of my favorite horror stories, and I thought I’d continue the tradition this year. Here are another three goodies to read by candlelight before bedtime. Shalken the Painter — J. Sheridan Le … Continue reading
And Then There Were Five . . .
Over the weekend rumors spread that Penguin and Random House were looking at a possible merger; this morning came confirmation. That means the Big Six will become the Big Five, and the new company will be called Penguin Random House. … Continue reading
Review 2 Preview
I wanted to make this big announcement in time for Halloween. You’ll notice a new page along the header, Review 2 Preview. I’ll double post the info here on the main page as well. I also made changes to THE SHOP … Continue reading
Three Tenets: Part III (Available)
I got an email this week from a reader asking about my three tenets of New Publishing. She pointed out that I never posted the third part of the multi-post arc. I was pretty certain I had; only after checking … Continue reading
All Hallow’s Read
What, you haven’t heard of All Hallow’s Read? Well, learn about it from Neil Gaiman. It’s hard to start a new tradition, but I think this one is worth pursuing because it promotes literacy among kids and teens. If you … Continue reading
Author Showcase
Anyone in the local area is invited to attend this month’s author showcase at the East Lake Library in Palm Harbor. I’ll be speaking there next Tuesday (Oct. 16th) at 6:30 PM. Click here for more info. Bring a friend, … Continue reading
Starving Artists
(Originally posted last year on The Word Zombie, as part of my Blogbuster Tour.) ***** Today I’d like to talk a bit about the differences between an artist (or artiste, as they usually call themselves) and a professional. I know … Continue reading
Tom Piccirilli
Best wishes and a speedy recovery to author Tom Piccirilli, who’s undergoing brain surgery today to have a sizeable tumor removed. He’s a great western/horror/crime writer, and you should be reading his stuff if you’re not already. For those … Continue reading