“Bored Stiff” and “What the Doctor Ordered” to be Let Loose on Unsuspecting Public — Again!

These two little gems, originally published on-line by Flashes in the Dark in July and August of this year, have been picked up by Twisted Tongue Magazine, and are scheduled for publication in issue 14 of their magazine, due for release in December of this year.

The magazine will be available both in PDF and print format.

Be sure to support the team at Twisted Tongue Magazine who work hard at supporting us horror writers by creating a place where we can flaunt our gruesome wares. The best way to do this is to buy a copy of their mag.

Back issues can be purchased from their webpage. It’s easy; just double-click on the following link and you’re there:

http://www.twistedtongue.co.uk

Stephen King’s Under the Tome — oops! I mean: Dome

I’m about a quarter of the way through Stevie’s latest phonebook, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it.

Like many King fans, I counted down the minutes to Dome Day! And so far, I have to say, the Man has not disappointed. It’s written in that classic Stephen King style, and he even appears to take another subtle jab at Stephenie Meyer — or at least one of his cast of thousands does.

I attended a big-name bookshop at my local mall bright and early on 10 November 2009 only to be told by staff that while they had the book in crates out back, they weren’t allowed to put them on the shelves until 2pm (something to do with international time zones).

So I promptly went to a smaller bookshop in the same mall. The clerk — who looked as if it might have been her first day on the job — searched for the novel on computer, but it wasn’t showing up. I suggested that it could be out back, perhaps in boxes. She went to take a look.

Jackpot, baby!

When she returned she was holding a bright blue copy of the Big One. “You’re in luck,” she said. “These must have just come in. No one’s bothered to put them out yet.” I promptly shelled out the recommended retail price, feeling like I was paying for something a lot more illicit than a book not due to be released for a couple more hours, and fled the jurisdiction before the store manager started sniffing around.

I’m not proud of it. Still, can’t say I’m too ashamed, either. A fan’s gotta do what a fan’s gotta do, right?

I've posted a link below to an interview with the Man himself talking about his new book, which I found on YouTube — like he needs any more publicity! Still, thought you might find it interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF0TVq3huv0

House of Horror Best of 2009 Anthology

Congrats are in order for my friend and fellow scribbler, Sean Greenhill, whose unsettling short story The Cat Called Follow Me has been published in the House of Horror Best of 2009 Anthology. The book is available for purchase from the House of Horror webpage (http://www.houseofhorror.org.uk/#/book-shop/4535143845).

The guy can write. So treat yourself to a copy. And while you’re at it, why don’t you visit his blog spot? http://thestorynotthestoryteller.blogspot.com/

"The Last Roast" in Reprint!

“The Last Roast” originally appeared in The Daily Tourniquet in August of this year.

It has now been accepted by The New Flesh e-zine for publication as a reprint. The story is scheduled to be published on their webpage on 30 November 2009. Make sure to pay them a visit.

The link is http://newfleshmagazine.blogspot.com/

Midnight Echo #3 Unleashed!

Masterfully edited by the legendary Stephen Studach, Midnight Echo #3 contains the award winning “Labour Pains” by Yours Truly, as well as that “choice piece of nastiness” (as Stephen coined it) “Dirty Laundry”, and a slew of stories from other talented writers of the macabre.

The release date of this beautifully illustrated publication is 17 November 2009. It will be available for purchase from the AHWA website. See the following link:

http://australianhorror.com/index.php?view=115

Step right up, and buy your ticket!

Welcome, Reader, to my new blog page.

Over the course of the next week or two I will be shutting down the old site at Google Pages because ever since Google transferred the page to Google Sites I have been experiencing considerable difficulties in updating the content. Please be patient with me while I work out any teething problems (electronic gadgets around my place tend to have a nasty bite).

But on a positive note, here we are, on the cusp of a new year and the promise of a new beginning just around the corner! There's nothing more exciting to a writer than a fresh ream of paper and, in this case, a blank blog page.

So hold on to your ticket. I hope, over time, to fill this literary freak show with sufficient oddities and curiosities to keep you coming back for more.

Here goes the inaugural post (and the neighbourhood) …