Update on Codename: Memories, including the one thing that separates writers from people who want to write.
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Update to Clean Freak
Author Sean Davis writes about his novel Clean Freak going out of print due to a publisher's business model change. He reflects on the book's tumultuous publishing journey and how he coped with related mental health struggles. Davis mentions the hope for future reprints and the opportunity to tell new stories, coming to the realization that his success doesn't hinge on this one book.
A word about Tom m.
I don't feel that I need to rehash what's going on. If you don't know, head on over to the Horror Writers Association and read their statement regarding this individual. I've posted about him before, several times. I've read his articles in Cemetery Dance, his essay in On Writing Horror, gone to a reading of … Continue reading A word about Tom m.
Clean Freak, the Beginning
It all started while I was cleaning my bathroom. Cleaning is a rather meditative activity for me. Not to say I enjoy it. Contrary to what one reviewer postulated about me, I am not really a clean freak myself. However, I do like the chance to let my mind wander and the repetitive motion … Continue reading Clean Freak, the Beginning
Silent Screams Coming Soon
Silent Screams is the first anthology published by Serpent & Dove Speculative Fiction, coming late October. The editor, Josh Strnad, intends the anthology to raise awareness for real-world victims and tragedies. D. Morgan Ballmer—Float Helen Cattan-Prugl—The Lady on the Billboard Joseph Aitken—The Manitou in Me Justin Hunter—Soul Returning Steve DuBois—A Boy and a Soldier Garth … Continue reading Silent Screams Coming Soon
Borderlands 6
I am proud to announce that my story, "In God's Image," is in Borderlands 6, available for pre-order now from Borderlands Press as a signed limited edition. The full Table of Contents is as follows. "Anton" - Michael Louis Dixon "Eye of the Beholder" - John M. McIlveen "Those Rockports Won't Get You to Heaven" … Continue reading Borderlands 6
Penguicon 2015 Schedule
Instead of answering one of the questions from Flint Horror Collective's Beyond the Book panel, I wanted to post my schedule for Penguicon, happening this weekend, April 24-26, at the Westin in Southfield, MI. If you live in the Metro Detroit Area, I highly recommend attending. It's a lot of fun and it has something … Continue reading Penguicon 2015 Schedule
The Value of Failure
Today's post is brought to you by an overwhelming and year-long feeling of failure. As I logged into WP to write this, I saw my previous post about all of the successes I've had over the last couple of years since I last applied for a Kresge Fellowship. Despite those successes, I've been grappling with … Continue reading The Value of Failure
Applying for the Kresge Artist Fellowship
To give you some brief background, Kresge Arts in Detroit awards 18 fellowships every year, 9 in four categories in a biannual rotation. I turned in my application for a Literary Arts Fellowship last week. As I filled out this year's, I referred to my application from 2013 and I discovered something surprising and quite … Continue reading Applying for the Kresge Artist Fellowship
Being Interviewed
On Friday, I gave my first interview for a feature article about me and Clean Freak. It was a thrilling experience. The interviewers (there were three of them!) were quite nice. Most of the questions were pretty straight-forward, but one surprised me. They asked what I hoped my readers would take away from reading Clean … Continue reading Being Interviewed
The Chimerical Dark 