Defense Mechanisms will be appearing in AlienSkin.
Apple Pie & Glory Holes will be appearing in Chimeraworld 5.
Goal for the month: Apply ass to chair.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
April 27, 2008
Fifth Grade Hustle will be appearing in Black Heart Magazine.
Yesterday's Assignment will be appearing in Necrotic Tissue.
Apple Pie & Glory Holes has been shortlisted for Chimeraworld 5.
Yesterday's Assignment will be appearing in Necrotic Tissue.
Apple Pie & Glory Holes has been shortlisted for Chimeraworld 5.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
March 23, 2008
Good and bad news this time around. First the good: My short story, Fear of Ovens, was accepted for a future issue of Cemetery Moon. (It will be retitled, Phobia, per the edior's request.)
Now for the bad news. UNTIL SOMEBODY LOSES AN EYE, which would have included my story, Boy Parts, will probably not be published. As anyone who reads my news section from time to time will already know, this kind of thing happens to me all the time. So just for fun I've decided to compile a list of the stories I've had accepted only to find out they would not be published due to the closing of the publication, change of editorial staff, or whatever. Here they are in no particular order:
The Last Captain-- was to be published in Seasons in the Night.
Hold the Ketchup-- Flash Fantastic.
The Executioner-- Red Scream.
Electric Love-- Red Scream.
Golfers-- Chainsaw Magazine.
Country Mike-- Grinderphallus.
Sisters-- Meat Grinder Press.
Sole Provider-- Shadowed Realms.
Defense Mechanisms-- Escaping Elsewhere.
Cauliflower-- On the Night Highways.
Boy Parts-- Until Somebody Lose an Eye.
That's the list so far, and I'm sure it will grow as this is the nature of the small press. On the bright side, some of these stories were eventually picked up by other publishers. Having said that, I've learned that it pays to keep plugging away, and that if a story is good enough it will eventually be published.
Two more stories making the rounds:
Decibels to Weird Tales.
Sisters to Slice.
And two more in the works: Sick John and Before and After the Rain.
Now for the bad news. UNTIL SOMEBODY LOSES AN EYE, which would have included my story, Boy Parts, will probably not be published. As anyone who reads my news section from time to time will already know, this kind of thing happens to me all the time. So just for fun I've decided to compile a list of the stories I've had accepted only to find out they would not be published due to the closing of the publication, change of editorial staff, or whatever. Here they are in no particular order:
The Last Captain-- was to be published in Seasons in the Night.
Hold the Ketchup-- Flash Fantastic.
The Executioner-- Red Scream.
Electric Love-- Red Scream.
Golfers-- Chainsaw Magazine.
Country Mike-- Grinderphallus.
Sisters-- Meat Grinder Press.
Sole Provider-- Shadowed Realms.
Defense Mechanisms-- Escaping Elsewhere.
Cauliflower-- On the Night Highways.
Boy Parts-- Until Somebody Lose an Eye.
That's the list so far, and I'm sure it will grow as this is the nature of the small press. On the bright side, some of these stories were eventually picked up by other publishers. Having said that, I've learned that it pays to keep plugging away, and that if a story is good enough it will eventually be published.
Two more stories making the rounds:
Decibels to Weird Tales.
Sisters to Slice.
And two more in the works: Sick John and Before and After the Rain.
Monday, February 11, 2008
February 11, 2008
The Last Captain will be appearing in The Best of Trail of Indiscretion.
Big Top Justice was accepted for OMG! The Book of Awesome Stuff.
As you can see, I still haven't given up on the small press. There are a lot of great people involved in this industry, and I enjoy what I'm doing too much to let the occassional bad experience get me down. So having said that, here's a list of stories currently making the rounds:
Sole Provider to Cemetery Dance
Lily's Grave to Down in the Cellar
Cauliflower to City Slab
Satisfaction to Black Ink Horror
Fear of Ovens to Cemetery Moon
Security to Doorways
Fifth Grade Hustle to Black Heart Magazine
Pollution to From the Asylum
More updates soon!
Big Top Justice was accepted for OMG! The Book of Awesome Stuff.
As you can see, I still haven't given up on the small press. There are a lot of great people involved in this industry, and I enjoy what I'm doing too much to let the occassional bad experience get me down. So having said that, here's a list of stories currently making the rounds:
Sole Provider to Cemetery Dance
Lily's Grave to Down in the Cellar
Cauliflower to City Slab
Satisfaction to Black Ink Horror
Fear of Ovens to Cemetery Moon
Security to Doorways
Fifth Grade Hustle to Black Heart Magazine
Pollution to From the Asylum
More updates soon!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008
Sold my first poem, Mushrooms, to Aberrant Dreams. I've never been much of a poet, although I do enjoy reading other people's poetry.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
January 20, 2008
It's been a while since I updated this thing, so here's a quick rundown of what's been happening (if anyone cares to hear about it).
For now, I'm done with short fiction. After struggling for nearly 4 years in the small press and making very little progress, I've decided it's time to take my work in a different direction. I have a few unfinished projects I'll be spending the year working on. The first is a memoir of my misadventures in the beverage industry. Most of you probably aren't aware that I've worked for all 3 major soda companies, and man do I have some crazy stories to tell. The book is tentatively titled POP PUSHERS: DISPOSABLE HEROES AT THE FRONTLINES OF THE COLA WARS. Pretty snazzy, eh?
Next on the list is USED ADDICTIONS, a comic book about a cigarette butt, an empty wine bottle and a used condom. I have the first three issues completed and several more in the works. As soon as all the copyright stuff is taken care of I'll be selling comics right here on my web site.
So that's it. There are a few other projects I'll be tackling later, including a middle readers book and a sci-fi novel, but for now these 2 projects will keep me busy.
As for fiction, I've had 2 of my previous acceptances dropped due to magazines going under. The editors didn't even have the decency to contact me, which is another reason I'm done with the small press. I've had this happen too many times and I'm tired of being dicked around by inconsiderate people.
I'll keep the site updated with my progress on both my projects. Thanks for reading.
For now, I'm done with short fiction. After struggling for nearly 4 years in the small press and making very little progress, I've decided it's time to take my work in a different direction. I have a few unfinished projects I'll be spending the year working on. The first is a memoir of my misadventures in the beverage industry. Most of you probably aren't aware that I've worked for all 3 major soda companies, and man do I have some crazy stories to tell. The book is tentatively titled POP PUSHERS: DISPOSABLE HEROES AT THE FRONTLINES OF THE COLA WARS. Pretty snazzy, eh?
Next on the list is USED ADDICTIONS, a comic book about a cigarette butt, an empty wine bottle and a used condom. I have the first three issues completed and several more in the works. As soon as all the copyright stuff is taken care of I'll be selling comics right here on my web site.
So that's it. There are a few other projects I'll be tackling later, including a middle readers book and a sci-fi novel, but for now these 2 projects will keep me busy.
As for fiction, I've had 2 of my previous acceptances dropped due to magazines going under. The editors didn't even have the decency to contact me, which is another reason I'm done with the small press. I've had this happen too many times and I'm tired of being dicked around by inconsiderate people.
I'll keep the site updated with my progress on both my projects. Thanks for reading.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
November 3, 2007
Today is Day 3 of NaNoWriMo and I'm up to about five thousand words, which puts me on pace to just about hit the coveted 50k mark by the end of the month. This is my first year doing NaNo, and I'm pretty excited about it. The piece I'm working on, The Hands of Jonah Brown (working title) may not end up being novel length, but it should hit at least 30 or 40k after I flesh it out. What's it about, you ask? That, for now, is classified.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
September 19, 2007
Black Ink Horror #2, featuring my short story, Generosity, is now out. This is a digest-sized magazine with a matte cover, and each story is accompanied by two pieces of artwork, making it a treat to look at as well as read.
I'm in a bit of a rut as far as acceptances go. But I do have seven stories that are currently making the rounds, so I'm hoping for some good news soon.
I'm in a bit of a rut as far as acceptances go. But I do have seven stories that are currently making the rounds, so I'm hoping for some good news soon.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
August 11, 2007
The second review of TATTERED SOULS is now up. You can read it here at Monster Librarian. Critic David Agranoff loved Drool, and you will too, so pick up a copy of the antho today!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
July 18, 2007
The first review of TATTERED SOULS, featuring my novelette, Drool, is up at Bookgasm. You can read it here: http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/horror/tattered-souls/.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
July 10, 2007
A few new acceptances to mention:
Generosity will be appearing in Black Ink Horror.
Defense Mechansims will be appearing in Escaping Elsewhere.
Cauliflower will be appearing in On the Night Highways.
Grease will be appearing in AlienSkin.
My novelette, Drool, was recently published in the TATTERED SOULS anthology. It can be ordered at http://www.cuttingblock.net/. I'll be doing some book signings this fall in support of the antho, but I'm not exactly sure of when or where. Check back for details.
Generosity will be appearing in Black Ink Horror.
Defense Mechansims will be appearing in Escaping Elsewhere.
Cauliflower will be appearing in On the Night Highways.
Grease will be appearing in AlienSkin.
My novelette, Drool, was recently published in the TATTERED SOULS anthology. It can be ordered at http://www.cuttingblock.net/. I'll be doing some book signings this fall in support of the antho, but I'm not exactly sure of when or where. Check back for details.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
MARCH 1, 2007
Another acceptance today, this one from Shadowed Realms for my flash piece, Sole Provider. This is easily one of the strangest stories I've ever written. I'm just glad someone out there has a sense of humor that's just as warped as mine.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
February 17, 2007
It seems like every time I start feeling discouraged, something happens to light a fire under my butt and get me motivated to write again. This time it's a sale to the forthcoming Cutting Block Press anthology, TATTERED SOULS. I originally submitted my novella, Drool, for the second volume of Butcher Shop Quartet. But the editors, feeling that the majority of the subs they received didn't quite fit the Butcher Shop theme, decided to take the best of the bunch and start a new anthology.
TATTERED SOULS is scheduled for an April release, just in time to make its debut at the World Horror Convention in Toronto. I will be posting ordering information here on my site as soon as I get a definate release date.
TATTERED SOULS is scheduled for an April release, just in time to make its debut at the World Horror Convention in Toronto. I will be posting ordering information here on my site as soon as I get a definate release date.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
Yesterday I got my contributor's copies of Trail of Indiscretion. It's a nice, digest-size magazine with a sleek, attractive cover. The stories aren't too shabby, either. I recommend picking up the latest issue at www.fortresspublishinginc.com.
I haven't had a whole lot of time to write lately because I was recently hired as Fiction Associate Editor at Red Scream (big grin), and I've spent the last two days reading submissions. But I have made a few more of my own submissions since my last post:
The Fitting Room to the HOLY HORRORS anthology
Satisfaction to Dark Animus
The Cast to Midnight's Library
Fifth Grade Hustle to 55 Words
Fear of Ovens to Dark Discoveries
My story, Family Tradition, will be appearing in a future issue of Down in the Cellar.
I haven't had a whole lot of time to write lately because I was recently hired as Fiction Associate Editor at Red Scream (big grin), and I've spent the last two days reading submissions. But I have made a few more of my own submissions since my last post:
The Fitting Room to the HOLY HORRORS anthology
Satisfaction to Dark Animus
The Cast to Midnight's Library
Fifth Grade Hustle to 55 Words
Fear of Ovens to Dark Discoveries
My story, Family Tradition, will be appearing in a future issue of Down in the Cellar.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Big news! My story, Hunter, was accepted for UNTIL SOMEBODY LOSES AN EYE (although it may be re-titled Boy Parts). This is my first professional sale, and a real ego boost considering I haven't had much luck placing stories lately. Speaking of...
My story, Adventures in Narcolepsy, was rejected by Bust Down the Door and Eat All the Chickens. I'm having a heck of a time finding a home for this one. It doesn't seem to fit into any one genre. It's part horror, part black comedy, part absurdist...all weird.
Got my laptop yesterday and spent half the night banging out a new story, trying to get used to the feel of it. I kinda like it so far. Maybe it'll bring me some luck.
My story, Adventures in Narcolepsy, was rejected by Bust Down the Door and Eat All the Chickens. I'm having a heck of a time finding a home for this one. It doesn't seem to fit into any one genre. It's part horror, part black comedy, part absurdist...all weird.
Got my laptop yesterday and spent half the night banging out a new story, trying to get used to the feel of it. I kinda like it so far. Maybe it'll bring me some luck.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Sunday, August 6, 2006
I've removed 3 of my stories from my "Publishing Credits" section. They are The Executioner, Electric Love, and Apple Pie & Glory Holes. All were accepted by Red Scream, but since their fiction editor split, they've had to make some adjustments. You can read all the gruesome details at their web site, www.redscream.com.
I've submitted 11 more stories since my last post:
Apple Pie & Glory Holes to Cthulhu Sex
Sole Provider to Shadowed Realms
Lily's Grave to Carnival Macabre
Air Guitar for Dummies (reprint) Mind Games antho
Adventures in Narcolepsy to Bust Down the Door and Eat All the Chickens
Cauliflower to Walking Bones
Family Tradition (reprint) to Down in the Cellar
The Executioner to Back Roads
Problem Solved to Inch
The Babysitter to Inch
Fifth Grade Hustle to Inch
Still waiting on word from the guys at the Until Somebody Loses an Eye antho concerning my story, Hunter.
Some bad news--Cauliflower was shot down by Down in the Cellar. It's a gross tale. Maybe a little too gross... Nah!
I've submitted 11 more stories since my last post:
Apple Pie & Glory Holes to Cthulhu Sex
Sole Provider to Shadowed Realms
Lily's Grave to Carnival Macabre
Air Guitar for Dummies (reprint) Mind Games antho
Adventures in Narcolepsy to Bust Down the Door and Eat All the Chickens
Cauliflower to Walking Bones
Family Tradition (reprint) to Down in the Cellar
The Executioner to Back Roads
Problem Solved to Inch
The Babysitter to Inch
Fifth Grade Hustle to Inch
Still waiting on word from the guys at the Until Somebody Loses an Eye antho concerning my story, Hunter.
Some bad news--Cauliflower was shot down by Down in the Cellar. It's a gross tale. Maybe a little too gross... Nah!
Friday, July 07, 2006
Friday, July 7, 2006
My son, Logan Christopher, was born June 8th. I told my wife not to drink during the pregnancy. One margarita won't hurt, she said. He'll be just fine, she said.
Now that the wife and I are settling into a routine with the kids, I've been slowly getting back to writing. I just finished the first draft of a story called Cauliflower, and tonight I'll be submitting my flash story, Defense Mechanisms, to Escaping Elsewhere.
Here's some encouraging news--last night I got an email from Jeff Strand informing me that my story, Hunter, has made the short list for the anthology, Until Somebody Loses an Eye. Shouldn't be too much longer until I find out its ultimate fate.
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