April 2008 Blog Posts (187)

My first author interview and next writing projects

It is still in progress, but the first two installments of my discussion and interview with Qiu Xiaolong appear on Nearly Nothing but Novels. What a kind man and a terrific novelist. I took a break to read his two latest novels and write a bunch of environmental posts elsewhere, but I'll wrap it up soon.

On the subject of the environment, I just spoke (rather unexpectedly) at my State representative's "State of the State" address: I'm multitasking so much that I guess I didn't read… Continue

Added by James K. Bashkin on April 1, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

View the Tube

They told me the place to be if you're in video is YouTube. So, I got some talented friends to come over with video equipment and a microphone and cut what could be the most shameless bit of self promotion anyone has ever created. Still, if you'd like to see and hear me personally explain why you need to read my novel Blood and Bone, but can't make it to one of my signings, this is the best way. View my video and add yourself to the 1261… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 1, 2008 at 9:41pm — No Comments

Honorable mention, motherfucker!

Ha ha! I'd like to thank my good, good friend, Ray Nessly, for giving me much needed revisions, and also The Dwarves, for being the greatest band ever.

Honorable mention!

(I spell it without a "u" because I'm a bleedin' yank.)

Added by Jimmy Callaway on April 1, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Short Story Competition Results 2008

We have now come to the end of the judging period for CrimeSpace's inaugural short story competition. From a total of thirty-two entries, the pre-judging team arrived at a shortlist that was passed on to the final panel of judges.

From there, the winning three were chosen by this year's panel, made up of authors Katherine Howell, Stuart MacBride, and Sandra Ruttan, as well as Crimespree Magazine's Jon Jordan.

The… Continue

Added by Daniel Hatadi on April 1, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Great Recent Reads

TONY BLACK - PAYING FOR IT

Published: July 2008

Setting: Edinburgh

Protagonist: Gus Dury

Series?: 1st

First Line: "Funerals make my eyes water."

Synopsis: Gus Dury is an ex-journalist with an estranged family, a failed marriage and a drink problem. He's busy doing nothing much other than pickling himself in alcohol when one of his closest friends asks him to investigate the rather brutal death of his son. Gus is not keen, but takes the job on to help his… Continue

Added by Donna Moore on April 1, 2008 at 7:28am — No Comments

The Wisdom of Aerosmith

I've been running a sort of trivia game on my daily joke page in which I defy my readers to tell me the source of various song lyrics. In the process of wandering through my music collection for inspiration I realized how positive most rock and roll is. For example, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith prompts us to try something new once in a while, especially if life is disappointing. In his song, "Get a Grip" he makes the reason clear - "If you do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've… Continue

Added by Austin S. Camacho on April 1, 2008 at 4:42am — 1 Comment

Latest Review - A Study in Red

I received the latest review of 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' today. This one emanates from all the way across the world in Malaysia.

Title: A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper

by Brian L Porter

Paperback: 244 pages

Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing; First Edition (January 11, 2008)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1554045274

ISBN-13: 978-1554045273

The description of this book on Amazon.com… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 1, 2008 at 2:52am — No Comments