NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 29, 2001

THAT TRAVELLIN' JONES!
Yall are used to expecting no updates on the weekend and I've spent this whole week preparing for my weekend roadtrip to Burbank, CA to meet up with the 4x4 crew at Del's Dark Delicacies bookstore. Thanks go out to Michelle Vanvleet, Shannon, Mario, and Chris at Enterprise car rental in Sierra Vista, AZ for getting me a good deal for the weekend.

I'll tell you all about the book signing and more this week. In the meantime, this site has nearly 500 pages and I know you ain't seen them all! So you git in this house and don't come out 'til I tell ya or I'll skin ya alive!

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NOVEMBER 28, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
DECEMBER DELICACIES LIGHTS THE DARK
For the past seven years, Burbank's bookstore Dark Delicacies has presented its traditional charity offering. Two years ago, it was THE HORROR WRITERS COOKBOOK. This year, it's THE ALTRUSITIC ALPHABET, edited by "Gomez and Morticia" Howison. This book features the talents of 40+ horror writer and artists including
Jack Ketchum w/ Michel Gagne,
Kelly Laymon w/ Gak,
Peter Straub w/ Brad Canby,
Whitley Strieber w/ Jhonen Vasquez,
George Clayton Johnson w/ Eric Pigors,
P. D. Cacek w/ Bernie Wrightson,
Karen Taylor w/ Russ Jones,
Todd McIntosh w/ Clive Barker,
and many others! Proceeds from this year's project will benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a unique organization that provides free medical care for children with orthopaedic disabilities or burns. Through the Shriners' hospitals, there is no fee to either the children or their families, no payment or insurance of any kind is accepted, nor does the hospital accept government grants, state or other agency funding.

Continued at Story Time.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2001

KCONLINE EXPLAINS
A few days ago, in an article called "KCOnline Kneels To Censorship?", we published Shane Staley's announcement of the troubles he was having with his website/company, Delirium Books, and his web server company, KCOnline.

Shane has now sent us a follow-up letter from KCOnline which explains their position, as well as well as the "complaint" letter that started it all from a person calling themselves, "Ed Grimm".

Continued at Story Time.

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
NOVEMBER SHADOWS LEADS TO DECEMBER'S DARK TREATS
AUSTIN CITY HAS NO LIMITS! Not to let the happenings of a rich November pass away without note... While Mojo-Texas writer Joe R. Lansdale was officially in Austin, Texas, the weekend of November 15-20 for the Texas Book Festival, he allowed friend (and co-editor of WEIRD BUSINESS) Rick Klaw to drag him along to the Austin Hilton North for the goings-on of the 23rd ArmadillioCon. Besides visiting with old friends Scott Cupp, Neal Barrett, Jr., Bill Crider, and others, Lansdale also managed to get sucked into serving on a panel. HISOWNSELF may have been in town to sign his newest Hap & Leonard novel, CAPTAINS OUTRAGEOUS, but he also put in plugs for his upcoming novels, FOR A FEW STORIES MORE (Subterranean Press) and the two new ones he's writing for his new publisher, Alfred E. Knopf.

Continued at Conventions.

 

Report from From Monica O'Rourke
DON'T HAVE A SCAR? BUY ONE!
Charity antho to benefit New York City relief efforts, via the Red Cross. Scars is ready!!!!!! Pick up your copy as soon as you can. First 50 people ordering by PayPal get free shipping! Stories by
Linda Addison (author of: ANIMATED OBJECTS),
Gerard Houarner (author of: THE BEAST THAT WAS MAX),
Nicholas Kaufmann (reviewer -feoamante.com),
Jack Ketchum (author of: COVER),
Michael Laimo (author of: DREGS OF SOCIETY),
Gordon Linzner (Editor in Chief: SPACE AND TIME magazine),
Monica O'Rourke, (reviewer -feoamante.com)
and
Adam Pepper (Head of NYC Chapter of HWA).

With essays by Geoff Cooper, Lee Thomas, John Urbancik and Jane Osnovich. Copies are $10. All money goes to the Red Cross, earmarked for the victims of the World Trade Center disaster. Shipping is $1.25 for first copy, .85 cents for each additional copy. Send checks payable to Gina Osnovich, to
Gina Osnovich
1864 85th Street, Apt. 2K
Brooklyn, NY 11214

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NOVEMBER 23, 2001

From Stealth Press
NO STORM, BUT GROWING NICELY
We launched Stealth Press last November 1. At the time, there was a great deal of ballyhoo about e-books. Most of that has died down and there's some very interesting redaction going on about e-publishing among the so-called experts. Print evidently is not dead after all and e-books are not quite taking the world by storm yet. Well, we knew that, didn't we?

Stealth hasn't stirred up as much of a storm as we would have liked in the last year. We've had to revise a lot of our thinking on many subjects and, frankly, we've had to gain an education while on-the-job.

Continued at Story Time.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
BITS OF HELL
Saturday, December 1
Burbank, CA.
Mass signing from 2-5 p.m. at Dark Delicacies. Expected are Stephen Jones, Jo Fletcher, Dennis Etchison, and Janet Berliner, along with director Mick Garris and Jay Holben, who directed the upcoming short film based on Stephen King's poem, "Paranoid." Plus, artists Bernie Wrightson and actors Miguel Ferrer and Cynthia Garris.

Sunday, December 2
Toronto, Canada
That dynamic duo horror couple (and Bram Stoker winners) Brett Savory and Sandra Kasturi will celebrate the release of Savory's THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED and launch Kasturi's KELP QUEEN PRESS at the Victory Café at 7:30 p.m. In attendance, doing short readings will be Stephen J. Barringer, Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Laurie Channer, Gemma Files, Sephera Giron, and Gord Rollo.

Continued at Story Time.

QUICK BITS:
Hey you fans of Steve Lee Climer and Clive Barker, check out the Quick Bits from Judi Rohrig at Story Time for November 21. Hurry now! These things have a limited shelf life.

 

Report from Shane Staley
KCONLINE KNEELS TO CENSORSHIP?
It is with great regret that I have to announce that once again Delirium Books' website will be taken off its host server due to what the host's administration has termed Graphic Material, unsuitable for their web presence. Their decision was tipped off by a complaint about the website. This comes almost a year from when Tripod shut Delirium's website down for the same reason.

KC Online, which is currently the host server, is my only means of access to the internet, the only local dial-in number to be used in the area I reside, so this makes for a difficult decision. The administration has reviewed the site and highlighted both the e-zine and Gross-Out Tournament as unsuitable for their server, as well as certain message boards directly linked to the Delirium site.

Continued at StoryTime.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2001

Report by Yvonne Navarro
ALAS, POOR CON-CAT
I thought I'd be writing to remind everyone of the Con-Cat weekend over Thanksgiving, that nifty little convention down in the Knoxville, Tennessee area at which I was to be the Author Guest of Honor. Unfortunately, the 13th Con-Cat has apparently brought its own dose of bad luck and at the last minute the convention encountered major hotel problems that it could not resolve.

Continued at Conventions.

 

MISS CLEO DUMPS FEO
You'd think that would be the end of it, but no: Now my unappreciated cyber-stalker has turned her sinister eyes toward my buddy, Horror editor/writer Brian Knight. Does Brian even want "sloppy seconds"? Read the latest from this well-renown drama-queen at MISS CLEO DUMPS FEO.

Read the whole sad tale of Miss Cleo's attempts to find happiness among the Horror community: MISS CLEO SPAMS FEO.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2001

From Monica O'Rourke
ACCOSTING GUILLERMO
We were there for a Q&A with Horror Movie director Guillermo Del Toro (CHRONOS, MIMIC). While she was there she also checked out his latest movie, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (To be released November 21. See review). Get a look at the history of del Toro by reading Monica's article Here.

And stay tuned for an in-depth interview with the man later this month!

 

From the Epitaphs newsletter
THIS IS TOM'S WORLD
Leisure has accepted Tom Piccirilli's novel THE NIGHT CLASS and will be reprinting the book in mass market paperback October 2002. What's more, the novel will have 10,000 more words than its limited edition Hardcover brother. Tom says the paperback will have no new characters or scenes, but "an enhanced horrific atmosphere."

Continued at StoryTime

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NOVEMBER 16, 2001

Report by Christos N. Gage
BARKER & MCFARLANE'S TORTURED SOULS
Clive Barker (HELLRAISER) and Todd McFarlane (SPAWN) have signed a deal with Universal Pictures to create a movie based on their "Tortured Souls" line of action figures.

Continued at Horror Movies.

 

Report by Christos N. Gage
SILVESTRI'S INFERNO
Later this month, Top Cow comics will release INFERNO, a comic that marks company founder Marc Silvestri's return to drawing a regular series. The premise is that Earth is being threatened by an invasion from Hell, and the military wants to send in a team of operatives to fight back. The only catch is that, to enter Hell, your soul has to be damned.

Continued at Comics.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2001

WELCOME FANBOY!
Screenwriter Christos N. Gage (co-author of THE BREED, TEENAGE CAVEMAN), a long time fan of the site could not bear to watch the Comics page die, so he has decided to take it over.

Hi, I'm Chris Gage, and I'll be the new captain of this electronic Flying Dutchman known as Feo Amante's Comics Page. Who the hell am I? Well, I'm a screenwriter and lifelong comics fan living in L.A. I ran across the mighty Feo Amante site when I heard it contained a nice mention of a movie I wrote (with my wife Ruth) called THE BREED (to be reviewed later this year). I wrote Eddie to thank him for the kind words and we got to talking, as fanboys are wont to do. When I found out the comics section of the site was about to go under, I decided I couldn't let that happen, and with a trembling hand, took on the moldy mantle of Fanboy of Fear! So, here I am, feeling like Martin Sheen in APOCALYPSE NOW when he asks a soldier who the commanding officer is, and the guy replies, "Ain't you?"

Continued at Comics

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NOVEMBER 12, 2001

4X4 ON TOUR
If you're in California, don't miss Brian Keene, Geoff Cooper, Mike Oliveri, Mikey Huyck, and Gak (along with special guest Gene O'Neill) at the following appearances:

Thursday, December 6th, from 6pm to 9pm at Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. For more information, call toll free 1-888-893-4008 or visit borderlands-books.com.

Friday, December 7th, from 6pm to 9pm at Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91505. For more information, call toll free 1-888-DARKDEL or visit darkdel.com.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!
People in the Austin, Texas, area can forget plucking that turkey for now as Thanksgiving comes early with two author events happening during the same weekend. The Sixth Annual Texas Book Festival opens Thursday, November 15, at the Texas State Capitol. Slated to attend for readings and signings are a number of authors including that man from Nacodoches, Joe R. Lansdale, and his very good friend, Andrew Vachss. Both have new books to sign: for Lansdale, it's his latest Hap & Leonard mystery, CAPTAINS OUTRAGEOUS, while Vachss will put pen to title page on PAIN MANAGEMENT.

continued at Story Time
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NOVEMBER 8, 2001

FANBOY IS ABOUT TO DIE
No one has been able to come forth and devote the kind of attention to our Comics section that would be required. This will not affect the rest of the site which will go on rocking as before. We are turning off the lights in Fanboy's room and will pull the plug in less than 30 days. The countdown to death starts today at 22.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2001

HORROR THRIVES DURING WAR TIME
Warner Bros. Studios took the top box office honors in the U.S. for their movies 13 GHOSTS and Training Day (starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke). According to imdb.com, of the top 10 movies this week, three are Horror.
2. 13 GHOSTS
3. FROM HELL
10. BONES

The top ten in the U.K. are packed with U.S., U.K. and French comedies. Still, two of the top ten are Horror/Thrillers with
3. JEEPERS CREEPERS
10. ENIGMA

We'll be giving you full reviews of all three U.S. movies this month with the behind-the-scenes info you love.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2001

THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE
Guillermo del Toro, director of CRONOS and MIMIC, is releasing a new Horror movie through Sony Pictures this year.

THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE takes place during the Spanish Civil War. A ten year old child, Carlos (Fernando Tielve), is taken in by a school that shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians. While there he gradually discovers the secret of the school's ghost.

Continued at Horror Movies.

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
AND THE WINNER IS...
This past weekend of November 4 saw the World Fantasy Convention in Montreal, Canada and the Bouchercon in Washington, D.C. Here are the winners:

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT: Philip José Farmer and Frank Frazetta
NOVEL: (tie) DECLARE by Tim Powers (Subterranean Press; Morrow 2001) and GALVESTON by Sean Stewart (Ace)
NOVELLA: The Man on the Ceiling, Steve Rasnic Tem & Melanie Tem (American Fantasy)
SHORT FICTION: "The Pottawatomie Giant" by Andy Duncan (Sci Fiction 1 Nov 2000)

For complete info, go to Story Time.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2001

NO KIDDING, THANKS Y'ALL!
The Linux servers on which feoamante.com is hosted have processed their final hit count tally for the month of October, which is 212,166! That's nearly three times the number of hits we got in our first year (1999)!

I mean DAMN! The total hits counted for 2001 are more than double the entire amount for 2000 and we still have 2 more months to go! Add into the fact that from November of 2000 to March 15, 2001, feoamante.com was dead for recoding and design.

There were a number of doomsayers who said that, once dead, feoamante.com could never rise from the grave. So much for the "Can't" folk. The real reason for the success of this site is all of you visitors who come here to read and enjoy our work. On behalf of myself and our 35+ contributors: Thanks!

If you would like to contribute to this Horror Co-op, write me direct!

-feo

 

ANDY DOES IT AGAIN
MASTERS OF TERROR 2001: The Anthology' is a brand new collection of stories available exclusively on the internet free of charge to readers. The collection has been put together by Andy Fairclough (editor of the first ever free internet anthology 'HOUSES AT THE BORDERLAND') and showcases some of the most exciting writers in horror today.

Named after Fairclough's previous Bram Stoker Award nominated website Masters Of Terror, the collection of stories features the talents of Paul Finch, Rhys Hughes, Jason Gould, Gary Greenwood, Simon Bestwick and eleven other authors. Almost a year in the making 'MASTERS OF TERROR 2001 - The Anthology' is sure to be popular with all lovers of dark fiction.

There is a chance for readers to comment on the stories and talk to some of the authors at a dedicated message forum (MOT2001) and there will be a live chat session with some of the authors present on Friday November 23rd from 22:30 UK (17:30 Eastern) at hosting site Horror World.

 

Report by Monica O'Rourke
CONTEST OVER, EVERYBODY OUT OF THE POOL
The Harrow magazine announces the Contest winners for their 2001 Fall Murder Contest ~~
Seven judges were selected to read the more than 100 submitted stories (which are stripped of identifying features and judged blindly). Top three winners' stories will be published on The Harrow's website. And the winners are ...

1st Place,
$50: Something Whispers from Within the Shadows by Jack Fisher
2nd Place, $25: Six Ways From Sunday by Ken Goldman
3rd Place, $10: Pepper by Brent Zirnheld

Honorable Mentions:
Can You Dig It by Garrett Peck
Trophy Wife by Karen Shibuya
Authenticating My Profession by Donna Bondy

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NOVEMBER 1, 2001

Actress Lisa Marie Smith (DEAD AND BURIED, ED WOOD, SLEEPY HOLLOW, PLANET OF THE APES) is AVAILABLE AGAIN!
YAA-HOOOO!

LISA MARIE in CHASING THE DRAGON

DID I MENTION THAT SHE'S FREE AGAIN?
Hey Tim:Thanks for leaving! Don't come back now, ya' hear?

Report from Dave at DarkTales
THE 2001 WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION
starts today at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Be sure to drop by the DarkTales table in the dealer room where you will be able to meet and greet authors such as Nancy Kilpatrick (COLD COMFORT), Edo van Belkom (SIX INCH SPIKES), Yvonne Navarro (DEAD TIMES), Sephera Giron (ETERNAL SUNSET), Weston Ochse (SCARY REDNECKS and NATURAL SELECTION), Brett Savory (FILTHY DEATH THE LEERING CLOWN).

 

FEO AMANTE GETS A STOKER NOD
I just got an email today telling me that I have a Bram Stoker Award nomination. Wait, NOT a nomination as it turns out, only a recommendation. What's the diff? According to Chief Stoker Award Tallyman, Mikey Huyck,

"It's a Stoker recommendation - not a nomination. There's a big difference. Those 5 or so people in each category who make the final ballot...the one that goes out next April...they're the ones who can claim Stoker nominations. Everyone that's up there right now (myself included) is Stoker Recommended."

Okay, so I've been "Stoker Recommended". I stand by my assertion of "That's pretty cool". The rec' (My site's been wrecked!*) came from a fan of the site. That's hardly surprising. I wouldn't expect a bitter enemy to recommend me (now that I think of it, I don't actually have any bitter enemies - at least none that know me personally). So if any of you HWA members want to vote for feoamante.com getting a Stoker Award in Other Media, that would be pretty cool too.

*Thanks for the quip, Monica!

 

FAMOUS MONSTERS IS ABOUT TO DIE
Forrey Ackerman's Famous Monster's Magazine had been a sorely troubled publication even before Ackerman gave it up for dead in 1984. It was revived in 1990 when Forrey joined with Ray Ferry to breathe life into the old varmint again.

Continued at Horror Movies.

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OCTOBER

OCTOBER 31, 2001

SCREAMS FROM THE DARKE PALACE
Yvonne will be at the World Fantasy Convention in Montreal the first weekend of November. If you'd like to try to catch up with her there, her panel schedule is posted on the What's New page on the web site. She'll also be at the Author's Signing on Friday night. Alas, no readings this time around, so everyone'll have to wait for the next installment of MIRROR ME (which is, by the way, nearing completion).

BUFFY MANIA! The newest Buffy the Vampire Slayer project is out: TALES OF THE SLAYER, VOL. 1. This nifty trade paperback sports a gorgeous cover, and Yvonne has two stories in it, "die Blutgrafin" and "And White Splits the Night" (for a total in the neighborhood of 22,000 words or so). It's the first anthology about the Slayers who lived and died before Buffy was born.

Just published is the long-awaited CHILDREN OF CTHLULU anthology, which includes Yvonne's story "Meet Me on the Other Side." Also included in this H.P. Lovecraft-inspired anthology are tales by Poppy Z. Brite, Weston Ochse, Brian Hodge, Caitlin Kiernan, Steve Rasnic Tem, and just too many other talented people to list here.

Darke Palace has discontinued its associate relationship with Amazon.com and removed all book purchase links from the website. Yvonne's reasons are both lucid and incredibly frustrating. Read the reason behind her break-up with amazon.com HERE.

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OCTOBER 30, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
CANADIANS LIVE IN A FANTASY WORLD
The World Fantasy Convention welcomes a flock of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy aficionados to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 1-4, for four days of shoulder-to-shoulder panels, signings, readings, and knocking back a few brewskis (okay, more than few! It's CANADA!) with both old and new friends. Here's a partial list of those attending:
Colleen Anderson,
Borderlands' Alan Beatts,
Chaz Brenchley,
Phillip Brugalette,
Ace Books' Ginjer Buchanan,
Ellen Datlow,
Tor Books' Tom Doherty,
Lynn Flewelling,
Sephera Giron,
Christopher Golden,
Nancy Holder,
Stephen Jones,
Graham Joyce,
Locus Magazine's Mark Kelly,
Nancy Kilpatrick,
Yvonne Navarro,
Weston Ochse,
Brett Savory,
Edo van Belkom,
Stanley Wiater, and
F. Paul Wilson.

Continued at Conventions.

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
BLOOD MOON RISING
The next full moon offers a real treat for us all. Midwesterners and Left Coasters will be able to turn into werewolves on October 31, during the celebration of All Hallows Eve while those on the East Coast will actually be a little hairier on November 1. Strange, but true!

Full article at Story Time.

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OCTOBER 29, 2001

THE GRIM RABBITS OF DARK TALES PRESS
The past few months have been grim for our press saleswise, despite our constant efforts to keep pulling rabbits out of our hats at the last minute to save ourselves. The last few rabbits, though, apparently suffered some sort of in-chapeaux trauma as they were quite dead and proved to be no help at all. Not something any company wishes to admit; nevertheless we are compelled to because of the operational changes it is imposing on us by default.

Full article at Story Time.

DARKTALES OF THE NORTH
The 2001 World Fantasy Convention, November 1-4, 2001, At the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada. If you will be attending the convention in Montreal, be sure to drop by the DarkTales table in the dealer room where you will be able to meet and greet some of the authors we work with, and get your books signed by them. Authors in attendance include Nancy Kilpatrick (COLD COMFORT), Edo van Belkom (SIX INCH SPIKES), Yvonne Navarro (DEAD TIMES), Sephera Giron (ETERNAL SUNSET), Weston Ochse (SCARY REDNECKS and NATURAL SELECTION), Brett Savory (FILTHY DEATH THE LEERING CLOWN). Special thanks go to Sephera Giron for all her help in coordinating and running the table for us in Montreal.

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OCTOBER 26, 2001

DENNIS IN OHIO
Are you in Ohio? Do you plan to be in Ohio soon? Horror writer Dennis Latham is touring through Ohio, signing books for his new novels MICHAEL IN HELL and DRIVING WITH ACE.

Wednesday November 14 11:30-1:00
University of Cincinnati Bookstore (on Campus)
513-556-1296

Thursday November 15 7:00-10:00 PM
Boswell Alley 1686 Blue Rock St.
Cincinnati
513-681-1800

Saturday December 1, 2001 12:00-2:00
Mack Bookstore 10541 Harrison Ave.
(Kroger's Shopping Center) Harrison
513-367-7243

Saturday, December 8, 2001 12:00-2:00
Barnes & Noble
Kenwood 7800 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati
513-794-9440

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OCTOBER 25, 2001

PECK CHAT
Garrett Peck, co-editor of the forthcoming Lone Wolf Publications anthology Tooth and Claw, will guest host the chat at deliriumbooks.com on Sunday, November 4 from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. EST (8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Central). The topic is near and dear to all horror fans' hearts-- monsters! Garrett invites all interested parties to drop in and discuss their favorite critters.

DON'T FORGET!:
On Friday, October 26th, Douglas Clegg, author of THE INFINITE, and Joe Nassise, author of RIVERWATCH, will be having a joint signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA from 7-9:00 pm. Joining them will also be A. W. Hill, signing copies of ENOCH's PORTAL . The HWA Los Angeles chapter has also scheduled their monthly get-together to coincide with the signing, so the event will certainly prove to be a lot of fun. For directions and information, call toll-free 1-888-DARKDEL.

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OCTOBER 24, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
WRITERS WRITE! AND READ... AND SIGN...
Tonight, October 24, at 9:00 p.m. (EDT), editor and publisher Brian A. Hopkins will be the latest Master of Horror to chat at Alternate Realities Webzine. He'll be giving away a couple of prizes, too, so come chat up BAH. alternaterealitieszine.com/AB8.htm

Also at Alternate Realities...
Paula L. Fleming's (E3) dark story "True Mastery?" is online at Alternate Realities Ezine through the month of October.

Fleming will be reading in Minneapolis, at Dreamhaven Books, 912 W Lake St (near Calhoun Square) on November 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. (CST). Her new column, "Imagination's Edge: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy," is available at Writing-World.com.

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OCTOBER 23, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
HEAR, HEAR! READINGS IN BLOOD!
No doubt in celebration of the coming of the Eve of All Hallows AND the Blood Moon, a number of authors have readings and signing planned.

CHICAGO - On Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. (CDT), 57th St. Books, 1301 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL, authors Jay Bonansinga, Wayne Allen Sallee, Martin Mundt, Tina Jens, John Weagly, Bill Breedlove and Larry Santoro will be reading and signing their works.

Read the full article at Conventions.

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OCTOBER 23, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
EVERYBODY'S TALKING 'ATCHA
Award-winning author Bentley Little (THE TOWN, THE WALKING, and more) will be live and chatting in the horror chamber at About.com on Tuesday, October 23, beginning at 8:00 p.m. (EDT). Little will be giving away ten copies of his newest novel, THE ASSOCIATION, during the chat, but fans can enter their names for the drawing now at the website.

Then on Wednesday, October 24, beginning at 9:00 p.m. (EDT), Stoker Award-winning author Brian A. Hopkins will be holding court and chatting up his fans at Alternate Realities Webzine as part of its Masters of Horror Series. Bah will be giving away some prizes as well: a copy of the just released CRIME SPREE (December Girl Press) edited by Sandy DeLuca and Trey Barker. This anthology features the latest adventure of ex-cop Martin Zolotow, protagonist of Hopkins' award-winning novel THE LICKING VALLEY COON HUNTERS CLUB. Also to be given away is a necklace made by the Oklahoma writer himself (take a peek here: bahwolf/pendants).

For a conversation in progress, check out the Horror Authors Roundtable at Authors on the Web where several topics are being bandied about by writers Douglas Clegg, Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, David Searcy, Tananarive Due, Christopher Schlidt, Darren Shan, Whitley Strieber and R.L. Stine.

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OCTOBER 22, 2001

PAUL WARGELIN REVIEWS HEROES
I work twenty blocks or so north of the area where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center once stood. On September 11, 2001, I watched the towers burn from the window of my CEO's office, but I didn't witness them collapse; I was too busy running back and forth between my office and the CEO's, trying to raise family and friends by phone and e-mail.

Continued at Comics.

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OCTOBER 19, 2001

GAK SPEAKS
News from the world of Gak! Gak now has his own message board at guestcities.com. He is becoming a true cyber-geek.

Also, a long long time ago in a studio far, far away, Los Angeles or there abouts, Gak designed some characters for some guys with ideas. Then, for a long time nothing happened. Now, finally, Gak's designs have been turned into some twisted animation. Is it sick enough and twisted enough (not to mention funny enough) to satisfy Spike and Mike type fans? You be the judge. Gak didn't write the story, but the design is all his.

FANTASTICTV.COM.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Due to the volume and quality of submissions to the CARNIVAL anthology, Lone Wolf Publications' publisher Brian A. Hopkins has announced that submissions are now closed. Though the original closing date was October 31, editor Jean Rabe feels as though she has enough good stories in her "maybe" pile combined with those stories she has not yet read to fill the anthology. Ms. Rabe, Mr. Hopkins, and LWP wish to thank all who have submitted to this project. Further information on CARNIVAL and any other projects currently open for submissions may be found at the LWP website, lonewolfpubs.com.

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OCTOBER 18, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
HAVEN'T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN?
Andrew Vachss' website, The Zero, is celebrating the release of Vachss' latest Burke novel, PAIN MANAGEMENT, with a series of giveaways. This week, entries are being accepted for *Proving It,* the audiobook adaptation of Andrew Vachss's short stories. This four-tape collection, performed by Burt Reynolds, includes a special bonus track of David Joe Wirth reprising his stage performance of "Placebo," and "Dope Fiend," the story that inspired PAIN MANAGEMENT. Ahead are some other great prizes including Joe R. Lansdale's CAPTAINS OUTRAGEOUS, Charles de Lint's THE ONION GIRL, Walter Anderson's THE CONFIDENCE COURSE, Madison Clell's Cuckoo #12, and a PAIN MANAGEMENT T-shirt. Follow the directions at the website vachss.com/pain_mangement/sweepstakes for entry.

Fans of Vachss may also want to check his touring schedule at the website vachss.com/pain_management/tour.

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
SEE YOU IN THE FUNNY PAPERS!
Texas writer Joe R. Lansdale is no stranger to illustrated works. His collaboration with artist Timothy Truman on Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo won him a Bram Stoker Award in 1993, and his Jonah Hex: Shadows West #1 was nominated for the same award in 2002 and his "Red Romance" in Flinch #11 likewise in 2001. Now, fans can partake of HISOWNSELF with an online comics adaptation of his "Bob The Dinosaur Goes To Disneyland." Where? Try: revolutionsf.com/article/505.

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OCTOBER 17, 2001

OCTOBER RUSH OF FREAKINESS
Horror, Thriller, Mystery, and Suspense movies are not only becoming more prevalent, they's gettin' weird too.

6 movies are coming out in the next few weeks that put whole new spins on old standards.

Opening this week is FROM HELL, a largely fictional account of the Jack the Ripper saga (which was big for its time but is small potatoes now). The movie is created by the Hughes Brothers, known for their rappin' thug gangsta flicks than for period Horror pieces. All the same, with high profile weirdo Johnny Depp in the lead, its going to be something to see.

Speaking of gangsta rap, Snoop Dogg's BONES (Oct. 24) will be hitting the screens soon. 20 years after his death, Jimmy Bones is coming back to take revenge on the (now old farts) who done him in. While he's hanging around, he's also going to clean up the neighborhood. Wow! He's not only a vengeful ghost, but he's civic minded to boot!

Full report at Horror Movies.

Report by Mikey Huyck
HOWARD NEVER MEANT IT TO BE LIKE THIS
Honest. Vox13 Publishing is proud to announce HASTUR PUSSYCAT KILL KILL!! – the most outrageous collection of Cthulhu comedy this side of R’yleh. There’ll be movie stars, penguins, double agents, mobsters, even mushrooms in leather jackets. The chosen works come from contributors spanning the globe: Australia, Ireland, Canada, The Netherlands, and points all over the US of A. Here you’ll find the work of Philip Robinson, Tim Curran, Jason Henninger, P. H. Mathis, Peadar O Guilin, John Urbancik, Maria Alexander, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Dana Christina, Joseph Nassise, Steve Verge, Dennis de Gruijter, Kevin James Miller, Tom Dullemond, Whitt Pond, and Mark McLaughlin.

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OCTOBER 16, 2001

THIS IS THE KIND OF PUBLICITY THAT ANTHRAX (The Band) DOESN'T NEED
"In light of current events, we are changing the name of the band to something more friendly, "Basket Full Of Puppies"." says Scott, Charlie, Frank and John of the band ANTHRAX.

That statement is a joke, but the band acknowledges that just making fun of their name sucks.

"In the twenty years we've been known as ANTHRAX", says their latest press release, "we never thought the day would come that our name would actually mean what it really means. When I learned about anthrax in my senior year biology class, I thought the name sounded "metal". Everyone in my neighborhood had a band with an "er" name, like "Ripper" or "Deceiver" or "Killers" and I wanted to be different. "Anthrax" sounded cool, aggressive, and nobody knew what it was.

Read the full story at Shadow Music.

 

Report by Garrett Peck
KICKING BACK WITH GOINGBACK
Owl Goingback (CROTA) has organized a massive Halloween Fest and Horror Authors Extravaganza at the Border's store in Winter Park, Florida. It promises to be the biggest one-day horror event in the Sunshine State. Proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.

Guests include:
Hugh B. Cave: THE DAWNING, THE EVIL RETURNS
Steve Alten: MEG, THE TRENCH
Matthew J. Costello: THE 7th GUEST, THE 11th HOUR
Karen E. Taylor: THE VAMPIRE VIVIENNE, BLOOD SECRETS
James A. Moore: UNDER THE OVERTREE, FIREWORKS
Del Stone Jr.: DEAD HEAT
Graham Watkins: VIRUS, INTERCEPTION
Adam-Troy Castro: AN ALIEN DARKNESS

For more info, see the Conventions.

Report by Nick Kaufman
HORROR AUTHOR STEVEN LEE CLIMER TO SPEAK AT WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY, DONATE BOOKS FOR LITERACY
Local Wayne, MI, author Steven Lee Climer will be reading from and signing copies of his latest novel, SOUL TEMPLE ("Scary, spiritual and, ultimately, heartwarming" ­ Publishers Weekly), at the Wayne Public Library on Monday, November 19, starting at 7:00 PM.

"I've been living in the Westland/Canton area for six years now," says Climer. "I absolutely love it here. Being asked to speak at the Wayne Public Library really means a lot to me."

In return for this honor, the critically acclaimed author will be donating copies of his books to the library in support of literacy. "Literacy, to me, is a form of magic," says Climer, whose novels and short stories often feature characters with more than a passing knowledge of that supernatural word. "It's magic that's within everyone's grasp. Reading lets you smell, taste, feel and hear another world. Literacy is not just about the mechanics of reading, it's about really hearing what the author is telling you through his or her story."

Climer teaches English at Davenport University, and works for Fry Multimedia, one of the top 20 Internet firms, in Ann Arbor. He's a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, and briefly studied for a Ph.D. at Wayne State University.

The Wayne Public Library is located at 3737 S. Wayne Road, Wayne, MI (734-721-7832).

Steven Lee Climer will also be appearing at the Westland Mall Waldenbooks in Westland, MI, on Friday, November 23, at Noon, and Saturday, December 15, at 1:00 PM (734-421-7724).

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OCTOBER 15, 2001

News by the Head Psycho
SCAREFEST 2001
If you live in New York City, forget your rampant Anthrax paranoia and come out to SCAREFEST 2001. Guaranteed to curdled your blood!

fearsmag.com & The Housing Works Used Book Cafe & The NY Chapter of the Horror Writers Association Presents Two Weeks of frightful delights, culminating with SCAREFEST 2001: A Halloween Gala Benefit on October 31, 2001 At HOUSING WORKS USED BOOK CAFE 126 Crosby Street New York, NY 10012 Phone (212) 334-3324

For more info, see the Convention Page.

 

PARTNERSHIP GOES POP!
A message board war between writer T.M. Wright, (whose board resides at Horror World) and Bob Tosskins (whose message board resides at Terror Tales), has resulted in a partnership split between both of these UK based Horror sites.

While both sites are varied in what they offer the visitor, their chief attractions are their author message boards which, combined, include the likes of:
Matt Cardin
Carol Anne Davis
Robert Devereaux
Ed Gorman
Brian Hodge
Gerard Houarner
Brian Keene
Michael Marano
Mark McLaughlin
LH Maynard & MPN Sims
Yvonne Navarro
Tom Piccirilli
Marc West
and way more.

Both sites have garnered a lot of respect in the Horror community.

We'll try to get word from Andy Fairclough (Horror World) and John Ford (Terror Tales) on what happened and where they will both go from here.

URBAN CHILLERS IS GIVING IT UP
For the month of October, UrbanChillers is giving 10 percent of their profits to the Red Cross. Urban Chillers is the Online Horror movie website for amatuer and Independent film makers trying to get their movies seen.

Report by Judi Rohrig
WILL THE HORRORS EVER END? FOR SOME, AYUP!
The October/November issue of Electric Wine has proven a bittersweet cup. In one thick gulp, readers can toast the ezine's second anniversary and mourn it's passing. Following this issue, Electric Wine will spill no more. Citing the increasing editorial responsibilities that were eating into his own creative writing time and that of his co-editor, Diana Sharples, editor James Patterson announced the closing in his final editorial. The current issue offers fiction by Scott Nicholson, Mark Rudolph, Robert J. Santa, Darren Spreegle, Chris Stires, and Connie Wilkins, as well as some poetry.

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OCTOBER 12, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
NO! TOTO, THE RED SHOES!
DarkTales Publishing is in a holding pattern while Publisher David Nordhaus relocates their main offices from Missouri to Kansas. Sayeth the website: "Our online catalog is still functional and order shipments still go out as scheduled. Our contact information, (phone/fax, mailing address, etc), will be changing and this page will be updated to show the correct info as soon as it becomes available. Thanks for your support!" Due to the move, anticipated new releases will be delayed including Wayne Allen Sallee's TRUE TALES OF THE PURPLE SPONGE, James Viscosi, A FLOCK OF CROWS IS CALLED MURDER, Adam Niswander's THE CHARM, and David Whitman's HARLAN. In other DarkTales news, the next issue of Cemetery Dance Magazine will include an interview with Publisher David Nordhaus.

Report by Judi Rohrig
NOT SINCE WE CAPTURED IT ON CELLULOID!
Following a name change to THE EROTIC RITES OF COUNTESS DRACULA, the adult vampire film SCARLETT COUNTESS, starring William Smith and Del "Dark Delicacies" Howison, was scheduled to be released by Seduction Video on DVD and VHS on October 9. Check out your local Sam Goodies and Suncoast video stores along with other retail outlets for your copy!

For more movie info, go to Horror Movies.

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OCTOBER 11, 2001

CREEPIN' AROUND THE COUNTRY
Brian Keene is doing a book tour! What book is he touring on? Ha! Ha! That's a good one! What book! Singular! Heh!

Keene, I'll have you know, is doing a tour on no less than 3 freaking books! 3 BOOKS! What the hell? Where does he get off?

Those books are NO REST FOR THE WICKED REDUX (with more stories than the first NO REST!), 4X4, and THE BEST OF HORRORFIND. He is also traipsing around the country with folks like Mike Oliveri, Michael T. Huyck Jr., Gak, Holly Newstein and her homunculus, Ralph Bieber, J.F. Gonzalez, Gene O'Neill, and a bunch of others.

They'll be hitting Chicago, Illinois, New York City, Richmond Virgina, San Francisco, and Burbank, California, just to start!

For full details visit Brian Keene at his own damn site!

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OCTOBER 10, 2001

MISS CLEO SPAMS FEO!
Its too funny, mon! I an I got a spam this morning from none other than Miss Cleo, the trash-talkin'-'bout-yer-sweetie-psuedo-Jamaican-dial-a-psychic, mon! If she's so psychic, why doesn't she realize that her shit don't fly with me? Bloodseed!

Read this tripe of advertising, Edward, that she sent me, Edward, and count the number of times, Edward, she addresses me by my real name - Edward.
Read MISS CLEO SPAMS FEO.

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OCTOBER 8, 2001

Report by Kelly Laymon
LAYMON LEAVES US IN THE DARK
In an e-mail on October 1, Don D'Auria reported to me that Richard Laymon's IN THE DARK hit the USA Today extended bestseller list at #142 for the final week of September, 2001. The list is out of 150 and includes both hardcovers and paperbacks.

For the first week in October, IN THE DARK hit #128.

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OCTOBER 7, 2001

DARREN SPEEGLE IS 70
That's right! HWA member, Darren Speegle is the 70th writer to enter The Writer's Block in Story Time. Read his BiblioBio under "S" and check out his website.

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OCTOBER 6, 2001

10-6-01: THE TALIBAN OFFERS TO RELEASE RELIEF WORKERS
If the U.S. promises not to attack them. Hey, what happened to all that blowhard grandstanding, arrogance, threats, celebrating, and posturing of the Taliban last week?

Don't you worry little Tali-bunnies. You don't need to send back your hostages. The U.S. and her allies are coming to GET THEM!

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OCTOBER 5, 2001

GARY BRAUNBECK IS HAPPILY HUMBLED
Braunbeck, winner of both the International Horror Guild Award and the bram Stoker Award, says he is both delighted and humbled to be collaborating with Alan M. Clark. The collaboration is a collection of short stories called ESCAPING PURGATORY: FABLES IN WORDS AND PICTURES. Containing short stories and novellas by Gary and Clark, there are also about 28 pieces of Clark art (w/6 color plates). The book is one of IFD Publishing's first projects.

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OCTOBER 4, 2001

ALAN GETS DICK
At long last, the collaboration between artist Alan M. Clark and Dick Laymon is ready to hit the streets. Their children's book, THE HALLOWEEN MOUSE, (Cemetery Dance) is a full color illustrated 8.5 x 11 hardcover book. October is shaping up to be a good month for fans of Horror art in general and fans of Alan Clark in particular.

MICHAEL GETS THE MESSAGE
Michael Laimo sent out the word in his latest newsletter that Andy Fairclough at Horror World will be throwing up Laimo's own Message Board the second week in October.

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OCTOBER 3, 2001

PICCIRILLI GETS GRAVE
In his latest newsletter, Horror and Mystery writer, Tom Piccirilli tells us that Leisure has given him a publication date for his first western novel GRAVE MEN; March 2002.

This ain't the first time that a Horror writer has written a Western as those fans of Heavy metal Magazine in the 1980s may recall the infamous Tex Arcana series of graphic novellas. Not only that, but who can forget Vertigo Comics excellent Weird Western Tales which came out in 2000 - 2001?

The cover for GRAVE MEN is on Tom's web site. Tom says that he's aware of the "even bigger stigma attached to the western field than to the horror genre", but reassures us that "this novel is fairly macabre and bizarre as well." Tom is hoping that his many fans will enjoy it. Hell! I don't see why not? He never let us down before!

Well, okay, he HAS recommended some pretty funky movies in the past, but . . .

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
A CALL TO WRITERS FOR HELP
This tip from Bram Stoker winner Brian A. Hopkins: Leah Marie Brown, a member of the Romance Writers of America, is coordinating an effort which asks writers to sign and send mass market editions of their books to 9/11 victims, or to units currently deploying to the Middle East.

Full article at Story Time.

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OCTOBER 2, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
OCTOBER BRINGS BAD KARMA
October 2 brings more than a full moon. It's also the day writer Douglas Clegg begins his third free serialized novel. This go-round it's an encore presentation of his novel BAD KARMA.

Available only to subscribers of his elist at Yahoogroups, BAD KARMA, as Clegg describes the story "is brutal. It is somewhat nasty. It is dark. It moves.

It is a very simple story of terror and pursuit. And it has a bit of a reincarnation story.... "It was originally written as the first of a series of books about Trey Campbell and his dealings at the Darden State Hospital for the criminally insane. I've written a second novel about Darden State, but have yet to decide where it should be published, but one day, it will see print."

Readers can easily jump into the mix by sending an email: DouglasClegg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Portions of BAD KARMA will arrive in the readers' emailboxes beginning tomorrow!

 

RAW GETS REAL
The upcoming RAW anthology edited by Brian Knight and Monica J. O' Rourke is now in its final stages. Artwork is being done for the individual stories in the book.

This is the artwork for WHATS WRONG WITH MILDRED? a story by E.C.McMullen Jr.

The art is by M.J. Euringer, who also did the cover art for Brian Knight's RARE anthology (to be reviewed in October). Naturally, we'll keep you updated on this work.

 

LAIMO GETS REAL
You can join in the live Alternate Realities chat with Laimo this Friday, October 5. For a direct link to the chat room, e-mail Michael at: Michael@Laimo.com.

For those of you who haven't got in on the order frenzy yet, Michael promised to donate $5 for every preorder of his book, DREGS OF SOCIETY, to the NY Fireman's Fund, in the names of those who ordered. This has become so popular, that Michael has extended the pre-order donation to Halloween Day, October 31st.

Michael ROCKS!

 

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OCTOBER 1, 2001

STUNNING NEWS FROM THE COUNT
The Tombkeeper (aka Judy Comeau) of Count Gor de Vol interviewed yours truly, Feo Amante, at the HorrorfindCon in Baltimore, MD in August. Now they have the interview up in a 9 minute audio. Best make sure you have your RealPlayer updated. For those of you poor unfortunates who have never heard my dulcet tones, do yourself a favor and head over to Count Gor De Vol's, THE VAULT.

You will also find a regular link to the Count's site, CREATURE FEATURE, in the left column under Horror and Mystery Online.

Does this mean I'm famous yet? Ah what the hell! I'll let it go to my head anyway!

 

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2001

STUNNING NEWS FROM WESTON OCHSE
This stunning news from Weston Ochse (SCARY REDNECKS, NATURAL SELECTION, APPALACHIAN GALAPAGOS) appeared in my mailbox last night:

"Please allow me to pass on this concise bit of 'Happy Joy-Joy' News - Yvonne Navarro and I are engaged to be married.

- the happiest horror writer on the planet, Weston Ochse.

Yvonne, for those ignoramuseseses among you, is the author of a ton of books (THAT'S NOT MY NAME, SPECIES, SPECIES II).

We say congratulations to the both of them!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2001

From DeliriumBooks
DELIRIUM GOES PSYCHO FOR NEWMAN
This Sunday at 9pm, Eastern - USA, Delirium Books will be hosting a chat.

FORUM TOPIC:
Psychos! Even before Robert Bloch's seminal work, some of horror's most compelling stories dealt not with a supernatural monster, but the monster within. Come talk about the fear of that stranger in the dark alley, the lunatic escapee from the asylum, or that freaky neighbor of yours that keeps rifling through your garbage. Our guest of honor will be James Newman, author of the novella HOLY ROLLERS that has already received boatloads of Bram Stoker recommendations and rave reviews.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2001

WANT SOME CANDY . . .?
In one form or another (Screenplay, film, etc.), this title has risen from the grave more times than Count Dracula. Thomas M. Sipo's book, HALLOWEEN CANDY is now in print again. This time packed with an amazing load of stories, ressurected from the dead of Wicked Mystic Magazine, 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories, and Horrors! 365 Scary Stories. Plus, HALLOWEEN CANDY also contains film critiques, punditry, and an interview with Jonathan Frid (who, in my humble opinion, is one of only three of the best Vampire actors of all time! The other two being Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee).

Thomas Sipo will be signing his book at Dark Delicacies bookstore in Burbank, California on Saturday, October 13.

 

GRANDSTANDING ON THE BODIES OF THE WTC DEAD
How low will some people go to get attention? Think of the different sites that have been putting up fake photos of people standing on buildings overlooking NYC and the jet "PhotoShop" dropped in behind the smiling goof.

Or how about the falsified Nostradamus predictions? Or the B.S. Numerology reports? Or the "PhotoPaint" face of Satan in the clouds of NYC?

Funny how none of these charlatans, with all their mystic garbage, were able to divine the future from these myriad "warnings" prior to the event, eh?

None of the dead that John Edward claims to yap with on the Sci-Fi channel, thought it was worth letting him in on one of the greatest tragedies in U.S. history. In fact, its funny how he has never had an accurate prediction rate beyond 50-50 chance.

Are these scumbags, who scramble over the pain and death of others for a buck or media attention, making you as ill as me?

At least some folks are calling these lying scumbags to task. Click on the following links for some reason among the irrational.

John Allen Paulos

Holy Cow or Bull?

John Edward's Cold Reading Gig

Nostradamus Hoaxes

Talking To Heaven Through Television

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2001

Reports byJudi Rohrig
BITE ME FOREVER! LEFT COAST ALERT!
This Saturday September 29, finds Karen E. Taylor signing her newly released VAMPIRE VIVIENNE, the fifth in her Vampire Legacy series. When? 2:00 p.m. Where? Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA. Also appearing at the 2:00 p.m. event will be Gerina Dunwich with her revised and updated version: THE MODERN WITCH'S COMPLETE SOURCE BOOK.

HEYA, EAST COAST!
Before Douglas Clegg hits the highway for his Indie 5000 tour, he'll venture into the Book Room on Grove, 364 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ, this weekend. Ayup, on Sunday, September 30, at 3:00 p.m. he'll be ready to sign your copy of Leisure Books first hardback offering in horror, THE INFINITE.

MOVING SOUTH A BIT
... A reminder that the Baltimore Book Festival is this weekend, September 29 & 30. Cemetery Dance's Richard Chizmar will appearing at 2:00 p.m. at the Peobody Public Library.

HOG BUTCHER TO THE NATION!
Those in the Chicago area can relieve those Monday blues at the Red Lion Restaurant & Pub. October 1 will bring the traditional Open Mike night at the 7:30 p.m. Twilight Tales Reading Series. Writers need only to sign in before the show begins. Prose readings are limited to 20 minutes and Poetry readings to 10. There is a $4 per person admission charge, but it's worth it! And circle your calendars for the following Monday, October 8, as Brian Keene and Michael Oliveri arrive in their 4x4 at 7:30 p.m. The gangsta horror pair will read from two collaborations: "To Fight With Monsters" 4X4 and "Crazy For You" from CRIME SPREE (December Girl Press). You won't want to miss this!

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GOTHIC.NET PREPARES US FOR THE FACELIFT
In his September editorial, Darren McKeeman warns of of the new changes a-coming to Gothic.net for the month of October. Now in its fourth year, the annual changes to Gothic.net are nothing new. In 1998-99 they had the Egyptian theme, in 99-2000 they had the Circus theme, and for 00-2001 they have had the Spider web theme. They change every October and you only have a few days left to see the current style.

Darren also warns us that Gothic.net will be going virtually all fiction. That should be cool. And though they are largely a free site, they will have a special subscription service where you can read original fiction by noted writers like Richard Matheson and Poppy Z. Brite.

If feoamante.com is a warehouse of Horror, then Gothic.net is an art museum of same. So check them out!

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2001

Report by E.C.McMullen Jr.
BRIAN KEENE SELLS JOBS IN HELL
Welp, Brian told me he was going to do it - Kelly Laymon told me she was going to buy it, and now the deeds been done!

In issue #99 of Jobs In Hell, Brian "Saten" Keene offically announces his "turning over of the reigns to Kelly Laymon.

"The new owner is exactly what I was looking for," says Brian.

Full article at Story Time.

 

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY PICKS PICCIRILLI
Tom Piccirilli wrote to tell us that Publisher's Weekly gave his new novel, A LOWER DEEP (Leisure) a rave review. Publisher's Weekly almost never review a paperback - they must have been fooled by the unbound galleys they received into thinking that the new novel would be a hardcover.

HA! Neat trick!

How many times will it work?

Full article at Story Time.

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
YES, BFS AWARDS ARE A B.F.D.!
There were probably a few stiff upper lips, sure, but more genuine grins as winners of the 2001 British Fantasy Awards were presented last Sunday night, September, 23, at the BFS's 30th Birthday Bash at Champagne Charlie's, Charing Cross, London.

Full article at Story Time.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
BALTIMORE ALL OVER AGAIN!
This weekend, September 29-30, finds Baltimore with horror on its agenda again as Richard Chizmar, founder and CEO of Cemetery Dance Publications, makes one of his rare appearances at the third annual Peabody Antiquarian Book Fair held in conjunction with the Baltimore Book Festival.

An award-winning editor (Subterranean Gallery, October Dreams) as well as an author in his own right, Chizmar has published works by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Joe Lansdale, and Ed Gorman as well as a host of top writers in the genre.

Read the full article at FeoCons.

 

Report by Judi Rohrig
GORMAN GETS HIS STICK OUT OF THE MUD
Author Ed Gorman has finally taken the plunge with his own website! Brand spanking new on the Internet is Ed's new home (which, of course, he shares with Mystery Scene Magazine!) edgormanonline.com.

Read the full article at Story Time.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2001

HARRY SHANNON TAKES ADVANTAGE OF FEO AMANTE
Some folks know how to take advantage of all this website has to offer, and some don't. Writer Harry Shannon (BAD SEED) has got his self-promotion act down to a science.

Full article at Story Time.

TINA JENS GETS A 69!
Tina Jens enters The Writer's Block at #69. Read her BiblioBio under the letter "J".

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
CLEGG'S OCTOBERFEST ON THE INFINITE HIGHWAY
Douglas Clegg wants you to make a few circles on your calendars and get those unsigned books ready because sometime during the next few weeks, he may be heading to a town near you!

The author of HALLOWEEN MAN, YOU COME WHEN I CALL YOU, and NAOMI will be filling his gas tank and heading out from the East Coast in search of "America at the dawn of the 21st century."

See the full article at Story Time.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2001

STEALTH PRESS CHANGES ATTITUDE
The creators of Stealth Press, which uses a Stealth Bomber for its logo, are having a change of heart in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

In their recent e-mail, The Dossier #9, they had this to say:

"Like everyone else in the U.S., we at Stealth Press are trying to get back to "normal" after events that may have changed the definition of "normal" forever. Our New York City area staff and their families quickly reported in as safe. We had some telecommunications and mail difficulties for a few days, some signings and travel have been cancelled or delayed, but - like most everyone else - our real loss is an emotional one. "

"We're sure it comes as no surprise to you that the "we" who writes this newsletter is not a "we" at all -- but an individual."

"I am no longer entirely comfortable with our faux militaire tone, our use of a bomber as a logo, our frolic-with-espionage attitude. I think it's fair for me to say this as I helped invent the voice and have had fun maintaining it.

But, for now at least, I'm abandoning the martial mimicry. Even though I am sure you are all aware that it has always been, at best, light-hearted parody - right now there's just not anything very amusing about bombers or armies or secret missions or intelligence.

Any future changes for Stealth aren't up to me and they are more difficult to achieve. But as you see, the DOSSIER, has dropped it pugnacious (if humorous) pose."

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2001

Republican Congressman John Cooksey of the state of Louisiana gets burned for his racist remarks.
foxnews.com.
Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson use this tragedy to divide Americans and turn us against one another in hate. Plus updates to their current backpedalling.
Hardline Ultra right wing Christians in the U.S. cheer the terrorist actions at godhatesfags.com.
Life-long evangelist, Billy Graham, seeks to unite us all in love.

 

TELEVANGELIST UPDATE:
Jerry Falwell apologized Thursday on Good Morning America to Gays, Lesbians, and the ACLU for his callous remarks on The 700 Club.

Jerry Falwell said:
"The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way — all of them have tried to secularize America — I point the finger in their face and say, 'You helped this happen.'"

To which Pat Robertson said, "I totally agree."

Falwell also went on to say that the attacks were: "probably what we deserve."

Now Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) has released a "statement" which says that Falwells accusation was:
"severe and harsh in tone and, frankly, not fully understood." Meaning, Robertson and his two co-hosts. didn't know what Falwell was talking about, but they agreed all the same. SHEESH!

Find the full stories at
abcnews.com
cbsnews.com

Falwell has since told CNN: "I would never blame any human being except the terrorists, and if I left that impression with gays or lesbians or anyone else, I apologize."

But he did blame human beings, Americans who freely, in this land of the free, had opinions different than his own. He tried to take advantage of this tense and stressful moment to further his own hatemongering agenda, divide Americans, and encourage them to seek out scapegoats among us. And if he is dividing, who is he expecting to conquer the divided? He has already planeted the seeds of hatred and separation in the minds and hearts of their followers. Robertson, Falwell, and bin Laden are all fanatics - cut from the same cloth.

Now is the time for all Americans, everyone of us, to come together. Let no one divide us for their own personal egos or satisfaction.

Since Falwell and Robertson proclaim to live by the Bible, here is something to read:

The Gospel Of Jesus Christ According to St. Matthew (23):

[4]: For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
[5]: But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
[6]: And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

[21]: Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.
[22]: Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name?
[23]: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
TWO SHORTS AND SOME LONG PANTS!
ON THE ROAD: Joe R. Lansdale whose CAPTAINS OUTRAGEOUS will be released on September 20, from Mysterious Press.

HISOWNSELF will be reading and signing books at Book People in Austin, TX, on Thursday, September 20; and at Murder By the Book in Houston, TX, on Saturday, September 22. Joe is also scheduled to attend Bouchercon (The World Mystery Convention) in Washington, D.C., November 1-4, 2001. His novel, THE BOTTOMS, is nominated for the Anthony Award which will be presented at that convention.

 

SPOOKY FICTION EVENTS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN ALL MONTH LONG
The Twilight Tales gang - a group of Chicago-area authors who perform fantasy, horror and science fiction aloud - have a busy month planned for October. They'll be doing readings and signings all over Chicago to celebrate Halloween, their favorite holiday. Come join the spooky, ghost-filled fun.

For more information and calender, email TwilightTales or in the U.S.A. call 1 (773) 296-0970.

EDO VAN BELKOM ROCKS AS NEW HOST FOR SCREAM TV
Bram Stoker and Aurora Award winning author Edo van Belkom (SIX INCH SPIKE HEELS) has been hired as an on-air host at SCREAM, Canada's new all-horror channel, one of the new digital television channels which debuted across the country on Friday, September 7, 2001.

Edo hosts the "Post Mortem" segment, airing Monday through Thursday at Midnight (est), repeating at 4 a.m. (est).

Read the full story at Horror Movies.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2001

THE TOMB KEEPER OF COUNT GOR de VOL
has interviews with our own Judi Rohrig (whom we share with Lone Wolf publications and a few others - oh yeah, that woman gets around all right!) and Sephera Giron (HOUSE OF PAIN). Check out what they had to say at the first annual HorrorfindCon, by reading their interviews in The Vault Of Count Gor de Vol!

REVEREND JERRY FALWELL BLAMES AMERICANS FOR ATTACKS ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
On the Christian television program "The 700 Club," Jerry Falwell frowned and said:

"I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen.'"

Pat Robertson, took the podium on his show and also blamed Americans saying:

"We have sinned against Almighty God, at the highest level of our government, we've stuck our finger in your eye. The Supreme Court has insulted you over and over again, Lord. They've taken your Bible away from the schools. They've forbidden little children to pray. They've taken the knowledge of God as best they can, and organizations have come into court to take the knowledge of God out of the public square of America."

Late Thursday evening, Jerry Falwell retracted his statements.

Find the full story at cnn.com

Billy Graham led the prayer at the Memorial service today. In his sermon he said the following:

"So those perpetrators who took this on to tear us apart, it has worked the other way. It has backlashed, it has backfired. We are more united than ever before."

Find the full sermon at BillyGraham.org.

Opinion by E.C.McMullen Jr.
MY VIEW
Pat Robertson has not retracted his at this time. Both are trying to sew dissension at a time when Americans are coming together to face this tragedy. Robertson, Falwell, and bin Laden are attacking the U.S. together.

Falwell and Robertson, so happy to forward Usama bin Laden's agenda of frightening and disrupting American's, should not have their voices silenced. America is a free country and all free speech must be allowed: Even for hatemongers like Falwell and Robertson, obviously cut from the same cloth as Laden. Falwell and Robertson, in a tragic moment in the United States of America, have come forth and shown their true colors. For those who would send them money and support them, remember the words of U.S. President George Bush:
"We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them."

Billy Graham, on the other hand, showed true Christian ideals during his September 14 Memorial service. In his sermon he said, "So those perpetrators who took this on to tear us apart, it has worked the other way. It has backlashed, it has backfired. We are more united than ever before."

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2001

GAK CHAT
Despite and In spite of what has happened this week, our resident crazed artist, Gak, wants us to gather round. Its time for a GakChat. Come to the chat and get this poison off your chest or anything else you wish to talk about. The chat will be at the Delirium Books website. The chat starts Sunday, September 16, from 9-11pm Eastern Standard Time. Actually, you'll find a pretty lively chat every Sunday at this time at Delirium Books.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2001

MICHAEL LAIMO WANTS TO HELP
NYC Resident and Horror Writer Michael Laimo has sent out the following message:

I have decided to donate all my royalties for preorders made on my new short story collection, DREGS OF SOCIETY, from Prime Books, to the NY Firefighter's Fund. And then I'll add on top of that. My royalty figures in at about $3.60 for each book. I will donate $5.00 for each book preordered up until its release, which is on or about October 1. I will comprise a list and donate the money in the names of those who participate.

I would like to be able to write them a check by October 1, so if you would like to participate, please send me your name and address, and I'll put you on the list. I will front all the money and send it to them by October 1 along with all of your names. If you've already ordered the book, I will add your name too. Just let me know. The book can be ordered through the PRIME website at primebooks.net.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
SOME THINGS CHANGE . . . SOME REMAIN THE SAME
As scheduled, Bram Stoker Award-winner Brian A. Hopkins will still be appearing at the Saturday, September 15th writers conference sponsored by the Panhandle Professional Writers in Amarillo, TX. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Center. Besides waxing eloquently on writing and epublishing, Hopkins will also be signing his books. Additionally, Kim Campbell and Karen D. Smith will cover the subject "Building your own web page." Lunch is involved, too. Check out all the specifics at the PPW website.

Also still on is a book signing for illustrator Gris Grimly and his book MONSTER MUSEUM ("...some of the most extraordinary and exciting, fantastic art I've ever seen!" - Forrest J Ackerman) on Saturday, September 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Burbank's Dark Delicacies.

Author Scott Allen and illustrator Jimmy Pickering will also be there, signing their book SOMETHIN' PUMPKIN (...a hilariously spooky salute to everyone's favorite Halloween symbol), as will author/illustrators Rob Reger and Brian Brooks for EMILY THE STRANGE. (Emily isn't like other girls. She's smart, sullen, and strange.) Dark Delicacies is located at 4213 West Burbank Blvd, Burbank, Ca 91505.

Read the full report at Story Time.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2001

From Brian Keene
Brian Keene has sent out an open letter to assure those in the Horror community who may be worried about their friends in New York City. The following is from Brian Keene and JIH.

Using the Horror Writers Association Membership Directory, as well as our own subscriber list, we've been placing phone calls, combing message boards and sending emails. Special thanks to Regina Mitchell, Ellen Datlow and Rain Graves for their help.

NEW YORK
Linda Addison
Anthony Beale
Douglas Clegg
Richard Curtis Literary Agency (Full staff accounted for)
Don D'Auria
Ellen Datlow
Theresa DeLucci
Alexa deMonterice
Meghan Fatras
Jack Fisher
Darren Franz
Amy Grech
Andy Heidel
Gerard Houarner
Gordon Linzner
Nick Kaufmann
Don Kaye
Jack Ketchum (Dallas Mayr)
T.E.D. Klein
Michael Laimo
Ira Levin
Marc Librescu
Michael Marano
Monica J. O'Rourke
Gina Osnovich
Jane Osnovich
Michael Pendragon
Lori Perkins
Adam Pepper
Wendy Reynolds
Jeff Rutherford
Melissa Singer
Peter Straub
Lee Thomas TOR Books (Full staff accounted for)
Paul Victor Wargelin

WASHINGTON D.C.
All known horror writers, artists, editors, agents and their families have been accounted for and are safe. However, Vincent Harper, head of Bereshith publishing and Shadowlands Press, has some friends of the family who work at the Pentagon still have yet to be accounted for. Our thoughts are with him.

JIH will continue to keep you updated, as warranted.

You can also find updates at BrianKeene.

Thanks Brian!

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

REAL HORROR
abcnews.com
cbsnews.com
foxnews.com
ananova.com
cnn.com
bbc.com

WIDOW OF ANTHONY PERKINS DEAD IN TERRORIST ATTACK
Berry Berenson Perkins (1941 - 2001) was on American Airlines flight 11, the Boeing 767 that was forcibly crashed into the World Trade Center by hijackers.

Berry was the widow of Anthony Perkins, best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO, which was written for the screen by Joseph Stefano, based on the novel by Robert Block.

Berry was an actress in her own right, having played in movies like REMEMBER MY NAME, WINTER KILLS, and CAT PEOPLE (1982).

Berry is survived by her two children actor Osgood "Oz" Perkins II (Legally Blonde) and musician Elvis Perkins, who she was going to visit, and by her sister actress/model Marisa Berenson.

For a partial list of victims of Flight 11. Go to USATODAY.com.

NYC AT ITS BEST IN THE MOVIES
The best movie I have ever seen about New York City, also happens to be a thriller. Many movies about New York, especially it seems, from New York writers and directors, paint the city as a mean, psychopathic, ugly place. But screenwriter Jeremy Iacone took Jeffery Deaver's novel, A MAIDEN'S GRAVE, and turned it into THE BONE COLLECTOR. It was the first time that I saw New York City, as a people, painted as a tough, yet caring population. Iacone and Australian Director Phillip Noyce, portrayed New Yorkers as a people that come together in unity during times of Horror.

That is what I'm seeing on TV today. NYC folks have turned out more blood donors than the Red Cross knows what to do with, more volunteers than the city leaders can handle. How can anyone look at New Yorkers and not be proud to be an American? How can anyone look at New Yorkers and not be proud to be a Human Being? If you want to see a great Horror/Thriller movie that shows New Yorkers, as apparently they truly are, then see THE BONE COLLECTOR.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2001

DREAMING OF ANGELS
Editors Monica J. O' Rourke and Gord Rollo have announced the final list of authors whose stories will be in the anthology, Dreaming Of Angels. Proceeds from the book will be donated to the Down's Syndrome charity and the line-up of writers is pretty impressive:
JACK KETCHUM, DAVID WHITMAN, JOHN URBANCIK, BRIAN A. HOPKINS, BRETT SAVORY, ROBERT DEVEREAUX, MAYNARD & SIMS, JUDI ROHRIG, LOUIS MAISTROS, TIM LEBBON, GERARD HOUARNER, and RAMSEY CAMPBELL are just a few of the names whose stories will appear in this book by Prime Books.

GAUNTLET RELAUNCHES WEBSITE
Almost a year in the making, Gauntlet Press has relaunched its website with a totally new look. The site has been redesigned to be great looking with as well as effortless to use.

"We wanted to make the site as user-friendly as possible," says Gauntlet Press co-publisher Buddy Martinez. "Too many sites become frustrating experiences for the browser. We've tried to make it simple to navigate and order online."

With tribal-like graphics and a dark moody feel, the site speaks of the Gauntlet image while maintaining the simplicity needed for a functional and helpful website. Martinez also notes that are a number of "Launch Specials" good through the end of September.

ONE BUSY BASTARD
Just in case you thought Garrett Peck only wrote reviews for such notable and well respected publications like this one, we will have you know that he does so much more! Garrett comes in at 68 in The Writer's Block.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2001

SERIALIZATION OF HUNGRY EYES
Available Free on the Internet Barry Hoffman, author and co-publisher of Gauntlet Press, is participating with four websites this year by serializing his first novel HUNGRY EYES for readers to enjoy free of charge.

HUNGRY EYES is a gripping novel of psychological suspense and horror and was nominated for Best First Novel in 1999 by the Horror Writers Association. It is the first title in Hoffman’s “Eyes” series, followed by Eyes of Prey in 2000 and the third installment Judas Eyes just released in 2001.

“Web publishing and serialization is a fantastic idea,” says Hoffman. “Along with Stephen King and many others, authors are able to expand on this relatively new form of communication and bring the art of prose to the internet.”

With the recent release of JUDAS EYES, Hoffman believes that, “Those who want to take advantage of reading the free installments of Hungry Eyes should find themselves eager to follow the characters in the other two books in the series.”

The four web sites that will be publishing the installments are
Richard Laymon Kills!
Fearsmag.com
Buried.com
Andy Fairclough’s Horror World
Anyone who visits these websites to read HUNGRY EYES can follow the link to Barry Hoffman’s website to sign up for a free copy of his trade paperback, “Guardian of Lost Souls” which contains short stories based on the “Eyes” series.

 

. . . and then it happened.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2001

Report by Judi Rohrig
IHG AWARDS FIRED OUT AT DRAGON*CON Dragon*Con 2001 is history now, the flames but smoke. Thousands of fans - a good many costumed - came, saw, strutted, posed, bought, and dragged their tired tails home form the yearly Atlanta event.

Oh, yeah, there was some serious business going on between the parties. The International Horror Guild's awards which recognize outstanding achievements in the field of horror and dark fantasy were presented on Saturday, September 1, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency. Andrew Hallett, of the television show "Angel," served as Master of Ceremonies.

Individuals and works honored included: NOVEL:
DECLARE by Tim Powers (Subterranean Press 2000, Morrow 2001)
FIRST NOVEL:
ADAMS FALL by Sean Desmond (St. Martin's Press)
LONG STORY:
THE MAN ON THE CEILING by Melanie and Steve Rasnic Tem (American Fantasy)
SHORT STORY:
THE RAG AND BONE MEN by Steve Duffy (Shadows and Silence, Ash-Tree Press)

Full story at Story Time.

Find more news and links to sites featuring the Dragon*Con Costume Ball at Conventions.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2001

MARCY ITALIANO HITS 67
at The Writer's Block. This fresh young writer is determined to kick ass in the field. Check out her new BiblioBio.

Report by Judi Rohrig
THE WOLF IN TEXAS
September proves to be a busy month for Two-time Bram Stoker winner Brian A. Hopkins as he takes to the road for signings, seminars, and just plain schmoozing.

On Saturday, September 15, Hopkins will be the featured guest speaker at the Panhandle Writers Conference in Amarillo, Texas. He'll be talking about writing, electronic publishing, and marketing, as well as answering questions, reading stories, signing autographs, and selling books. Anyone is invited to attend, but reservations must be made for the noon luncheon. (Cost is $7). Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information on this conference which draws 60 to 100 people, please visit their webpage: http://users.arn.net/~ppw/

Hopkins' next appearance will be as a member of the faculty of "Giving Your Craft the Business," a multi-genre writers conference to be held in St Louis, MO, September 27-29. This weekend of seminars, workshops, lectures, and panels also features Fantasy writer Tracy Hickman, USC cinema professor Rick Krevolin, Romance and women's erotic fiction writer Charlotte Hubbard, Ace Book editor Ginjer Buchanan, children's book editor Wendy McClure, and others. For more information on registration and lodging, please visit the conference website: GYCTB

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2001

HARRY SHANNON AT 63
No, that's not his age, that's the number he comes into The Writer's Block at: 63.

Harry Shannon has been an actor, music composer, and songwriter. Currently he is a shrink who is "writing like mad".

His new short story collection BAD SEED is into its second edition and contains two new stories not available in the limited edition. The book is expected to have a Halloween release.

WAYNE ALLEN SALLEE AT 64
You see the pattern now, right? I don't have to keep explaining myself? Cool. Now check out Wayne, another new member of The Writer's Block.

PHILIP ROBINSON AT 65
Is an Irish born writer. IRISH YOU UNDERSTAND? Only a poltroon would say otherwise. I said otherwise but only because he just looks so dang English! Check him out at The Writer's Block.

MATT CARDIN AT 66
He's a relative newcomer, but he's got his three published stories. What's more, they have all been accepted for antholgies! That's why he gets The Writer's Block.

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