First things first: the nature of the beast, or blog, as it were...
I previously mentioned this as a possibility, but the decision has now been ratified by my committee of, well, one: I MOST DEFINITELY, without any doubt whatsoever, will be including interviews as an integral part of this blog! In fact, I've already lined up several great interviewees for your reading pleasure and I'll do my best to make sure that you enjoy the experience. So, next comes the hard part: composing and presenting the actual questions; which, if that's truly the hard part, then I have nothing whatsoever to complain about because the very thought of doing these puts a great big ol' smile on my face. See? >>> :D
The first interview I plan on presenting will be with Bizarro (no, he's not an enemy of Superman...at least I don't think he is...) Author and Brahm Stoker Award Nominee, Jeremy C. Shipp! Shipp's work has been presented in such notable publications as Cemetery Dance, ChiZine, and Apex Magazine as well as numerous anthologies. He is the author of two novels: Vacation and Cursed (on the 2009 Stoker Final Ballot for Superior Achievement in a Novel). His writings have been praised by fellow authors including Gary A. Braunbeck (In Silent Graves; Coffin County), Piers Anthony (The Xanth Series), John Skipp (Light at the End; Jake's Wake) and Jack Ketchum (Off Season; The Girl Next Door).
If you'd like to see a sample of his unusual, yet hauntingly told and grippingly written stories, CLICK HERE.
I previously mentioned this as a possibility, but the decision has now been ratified by my committee of, well, one: I MOST DEFINITELY, without any doubt whatsoever, will be including interviews as an integral part of this blog! In fact, I've already lined up several great interviewees for your reading pleasure and I'll do my best to make sure that you enjoy the experience. So, next comes the hard part: composing and presenting the actual questions; which, if that's truly the hard part, then I have nothing whatsoever to complain about because the very thought of doing these puts a great big ol' smile on my face. See? >>> :D
The first interview I plan on presenting will be with Bizarro (no, he's not an enemy of Superman...at least I don't think he is...) Author and Brahm Stoker Award Nominee, Jeremy C. Shipp! Shipp's work has been presented in such notable publications as Cemetery Dance, ChiZine, and Apex Magazine as well as numerous anthologies. He is the author of two novels: Vacation and Cursed (on the 2009 Stoker Final Ballot for Superior Achievement in a Novel). His writings have been praised by fellow authors including Gary A. Braunbeck (In Silent Graves; Coffin County), Piers Anthony (The Xanth Series), John Skipp (Light at the End; Jake's Wake) and Jack Ketchum (Off Season; The Girl Next Door).
If you'd like to see a sample of his unusual, yet hauntingly told and grippingly written stories, CLICK HERE.
And speaking of Gary...
Had a wonderful weekend and the pleasure of spending time with several friends and fellow members of Indiana Horror Writers including Sara and Bill Larson, Michael West, and Kathy Watness. We traveled to Madison, IN to visit with authors extraordinaire (as well as married couple and people extraordinaire) , Lucy A. Snyder and Gary A. Braunbeck as they participated in the 4 Year Anniversary celebration for That Book Place.
I have to give high praise to the bookstore itself: I love the chain emporiums with their myriad selection of new books, coffee moieties and free WiFi service and I think Half Price Books has a fantastic selection of used material, but to see a small, indie store like That Book Place thrive gives me a great thrill. I used to own and operate an independent comic and collectibles shop for a number of years in Indianapolis called The Realm of Dreams Comics, so “the little guy” has a special place in my heart. It was my first visit at that particular store and, barring limitations of travel due to the proximity to my home (it was a ninety-or-so-minute drive), I hope it's not the last.
A fun time with friends at a wonderful bookstore, followed by a meal at a Chinese buffet made for one perfect day.
Until next Monday...
-B
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