Alan, opening Noir Nation with such a great invitation to writers adds spice and challenge and fun to the time I spend in CrimeSpace, and . . . to my writing life.  This dialogue is one that I've awaited--it seems--my whole life.  It's long overdue; it is.  I'm shapening my pencil now and can't wait to get my hands on the first issue!  Woot!  (Now back to the forum). 

Well, it's a good question, but I don't write noir and am swamped with work. Thanks much anyway.

Eddie, I'm catching up . . . checkin' in.  How are the responses to your contest?  Any from CrimeSpace?  I like the $25 honoraria: it would let me expense off a couple of things this year.  One question: is the contest still open? 

I can't imagine a more beautifully foreign concept for me than 'family cotton farm'.  Sort of like 'villa in the south of Italy."  Very romantic to a girl north of the border.  Hope the tornado damage was not severe.

Thanks for the invitation, Alan. Will be back in touch.

Thanks Alan, I will see if I can come up with some stories for you and spread the word. I just read about Noir Nation and it sounds fantastic. Love the interactive side of things.

 

Best Wishes

Jennifer

 

Hi Alan,

 

Thanks for thinking of me.  I do indeed have quite a few stories and will spread the word!

 

All best,

 

Paul

Hi Alan,

 

I have been thinking of submitting some shorts to magazines. Definitely interested in writing something for Noir Nation. How do you feel about humour in your crime fiction?

 

Cheers, Tim.

Hi Alan, Have posted about Noir Nation on Facebook (also liked your page) and Twitter (am following you and would appreciate a follow back - I'm jenthom72). I'll also post it on my blog http://ramblingsofafrustratedcrimewriter.blogspot.com later tonight when I do my update.

Regards,

Jennifer

I will certainly spread the word. My own short story collection is going out in October, so I'm afraid I don't have any crime shorts going spare.

Hi Alan, I would like to know more about Noir Nation.Could you tell me more about it?I'm not a writer , just a reader of crime noir stories but I could spread the word.let me know....

regards

Hi Alan

Thanks for the message. Here at Electric Breeze we create audiobooks and Podcasts etc for publishers and authors who want to self publish utilising our audiobook packages....So as we are not a publisher we are sadly not in the position to offer any stories. However, should you or any authors here at Crimespace require audio versions of your stories at any time please feel free to contact us. We also publish a series of podcasts called 'Bookplugs' where we offer authors the opportunity to have a chapter of their work recorded and read by experienced audiobook narrators. Each podcast consists of around 5 extracts per month. Our first chapter has been doing well with downloads in the UK, Ireland, US, France, Thailand and even China to name a few. More details can be found here:

http://www.electricbreezeaudio.co.uk/bookplugs.html

From there you can also access the first chapter with RSS via iTunes.

We are actively seeking to promote new writers and keep our costs as low as possible to accomodate and attract new writers who seek promotion via the 'Bookplugs' podcast series. Each extract costs seventy pounds sterling and will remain online and accessible for an unlimited period (a great advantage over addition to any weekly/monthly publication).

Podcasts that we produce are not just limited to our own. We also provide facilities to record and produce podcast series for third parties and organisations and can assist with setting up and streaming. This includes release via iTunes and other podcast aggregators.

Hope your next edition of Noir Nation does well.

Best wishes

Rich

Hi Alan,

thank you for getting in touch. As it happens  I do have a few short stories How short is short ? Would 10,000 words do ? 

Silvano

Alan,

Thanks for getting in contact with me. Much appreciated.

I had a little bit of a look at some of your material on the web (you don't have a website yet, yea?). I am definitely interested in maybe contributing a piece, especially given that you pay. It's not necessary to get paid but it's nice to get some compensation for ones effort.

In fact, I'm working on something now that may be up your alley, featuring a character called Max Quinlan, a Vietnamese Australian ex-cop who now makes a living finding missing people. I actually wrote an as yet unpublished novel with Quinlan set in Cambodia. Anyway there's a few details about all this on my site www.pulpcurry.com, if you have not seen it yet.

Do you have a word length that you are after in terms of stories or any other information you can send me?

Also happy to spread the word about your venture in Australia, it sounds great.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Andrew

Thanks, Alan, for the invitation. I'm currently working on a Leon Cazador story which might just be noir enough... Best of luck with #1.

Nik Morton

Hi Alan,

 

I'll be happy to put the word out about your zine. I do have a fair few crime shorts, but nearly all of them have been previously published in magazines, anthologies etc. I've assembled a few into a collection entitled 'Psychopaths Ltd: and Other Stories'. For the moment, you can read it for free at Smashwords:  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/82327

Take a look. If you're interested in using any of the stories, let me know. 

Cheers,

Ben

 

Hello Alan,

Thanks for letting me know about this. Can you send me some guidelines for submission? I may have some suitable stories, and will spread the word round the writers' groups I am in.

regards

Carol

Hi, Alan.  Thrilled and awed that you've put Noir Nation together so seamlessly, although I'm sure from reading your CS comments that there's been many intervening obstacles.  I'll be your first fan because I respect your personal interaction, the way you've included each of us here on CS in a very personal--and personable and professional--manner. I can't wait for Issue 1.   

 

Goin' to your site now, since I hear it's up and running. 

Alan, I am so so sorry about the houses!  How devastating. 

 

Thanks Alan. Just checked out your website and promo video. Very nice. Particularly like the classic Femme Fatale imagery. I'll spread the word.

thanks for the friend request...

 

Thanks Alan. I'll check those submissions out. Your home page looks fantastic. Very Noir.

Thanks for inviting me, but I'm not to sure if I have much to offer. I do write thrillers, but not with all the gory details, well at least not yet, contemplating, I did work for a Criminal Attorney as well as The Bellevue Police Department...maybe that's a pull.

Thanks again for opening my eyes. Augie

Thanks for the add. I love the concept of Noir Nation and pump my fist that a periodical must be created.

Thanks for the invite =)

Thanks for the add!

Hi Alan

Many thanks for that. We look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Best wishes

Rich.