tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52237572011-11-16T19:26:14.085-08:00The Horror Writers Association - Los AngelesThe Bloginator of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Horror Writers Association whose members include writers, poets, artists, screenwriters, directors, editors, publishers and other promulgators of the dark universe.Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comBlogger1561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-85601549620680918922009-11-26T07:35:00.000-08:002009-11-26T07:36:16.328-08:00Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339792937900551425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1160455445954103962006-10-09T21:43:00.000-07:002006-10-09T21:44:05.970-07:00POST FROM DENISE REGARDING OCTOBER EVENTSI'm going to need some help setting up on Fri. and alsopubliciszing the HWA screening on Sunday. I also need aflyer for the HWA screening on Sunday, done ASAP. I'mworking on the Oct. 21 flyer. Can I get some help?I need everyong who is reading to email me or call mewith their email address and phone #. Please state theDATE your'e reading.We'll need Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1160453148095954432006-10-09T21:05:00.000-07:002006-10-10T22:06:58.100-07:00IF YOU’RE SCARED, SAY YOU’RE SCARED! The Horror Writers Association LA/OC Chapter and the Science Fiction Poetry Association invite you toAn Evening of Horror Poetry and Fiction by Renowned Local Writers and PoetsFriday The ThirteenthOctober 13, 2006, 7: 00 p.m.Acres of Books(in the Music Room) 240 Long Beach BlvdLong Beach, CA562-437-6980Readers include:Denise Dumars, Chair, HWA LA/OC; Deborah PStephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1159844064551245872006-10-02T19:53:00.000-07:002006-10-02T19:54:24.566-07:00The Horror Writers Association LA/OC Counties and the Science Fiction Poetry Association present two literary events in October in Long Beach, CA. Please read and contact Denise Dumars IMMDIATELY by phone if you'd like to participate.PHONE DON’T EMAIL, call Denise: (310) 371-0274Please let me know ASAP if you want to read fiction or poetry and sell/sign books screen/sell/sign short films at one Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1159410750488787532006-09-27T19:32:00.000-07:002006-09-27T19:32:30.553-07:00Our monthly meeting will take place on Saturday, September 30, at 3 PMat The Garden of Pan, 510 E. Broadway, Long Beach, (562) 435-8522. Memberscan see the space and also the Music Room at Acres of Books to see where wecan possibly do a reading/book signing/screening. This is the weekend ofthe Art Walk so there will be plenty to do in Long Beach. Why not plan to stayawhile and make it an evening?Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1158633072978968202006-09-18T19:25:00.000-07:002006-09-18T19:55:18.680-07:00Hello everyone,Aaron Vanek is putting together a screening for us in October at Raleigh Studios. This will be a FREE screening for our group of two independent horror films, one based on "the Call of Cthulhu" by Lovecraft, the other on Robert Chambers' story "The Yellow Sign." I will have a date for you on this by Wednesday of this week.Now, I am also setting up at least one reading/signing for Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1156375754062146892006-08-23T16:28:00.000-07:002006-08-23T16:29:14.080-07:00Horror Express Press has released a new illustrated chapbook written by Los Angeles author Christian Avery Bryant and illustrated by the brilliant UK horror artist David Anthony Magitis.http://www.horrorexpress.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/chapbooks.html Synopsis: Driven by equally troubled pasts, a rapist and his victim Corrine travel together on a road to redemption in a tale of ultimate revenge Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1150780196695787792006-06-19T22:09:00.000-07:002006-06-19T22:09:56.713-07:00Hello Everyone,A rather long message this time...first of all, if you get two of thesenotices, blame me. If this is the first HWA message you've gotten inawhileand you'd like to be on our regular mailing list, please email ourwebmaster, Stephen Kilgo, at manfromblog@yahoo.com.This month we're meeting at 4 PM at the Creative City Cafe, 7310 SantaMonica Blvd., West Hollywood (323) 851-1316.Our Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1149364050626962902006-06-03T12:46:00.000-07:002006-06-03T12:47:30.636-07:00Blesséd Be Book Release PartyHello Friends!The first public signing for my new book, BeBlesséd: Daily Devotions for Busy Wiccans andPagans, will take place at the Long BeachWomanSpirit Faire on Saturday, June 10th. Iwill be at my booth at the fair all day, 10-5.Come by early for FREE refreshments to celebratemy new book's arrival, look at the books, geta free promo gift and have some fun! A Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1149349266970095152006-06-03T08:40:00.000-07:002006-06-03T08:41:06.983-07:00Fangoria Weekend of HorrorsHi Everyone,Lori Nyx and I will be at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrorstomorrow (Friday). If anyone else in the group is going,let's get together and plan an L.A. Chapter Meeting. TheSFV Chapter meeting is the 11th so let's no conflict withthem; if you'd like to combine with their meeting at DarkDelicacies, let me know, and we'll do that then. Let's getsome momentum goingStephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1144814493634856352006-04-11T21:01:00.000-07:002006-04-11T21:01:33.636-07:00Greetings:As most of you know, we don't send out messages very often because we like to have something interesting to say or offer before doing so. We also know that many of your might be on a couple of different mailing lists so if you receive this info twice, our apologies.*******HERE'S THE BIG NEWS*******Filmmaker Fridays at the Creative City Cafe Friday 4/21/06Don't miss this all day mini Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1144813758923268692006-04-11T20:48:00.000-07:002006-04-11T20:51:25.033-07:00Punk horror presents: Gutter Limits unleashed party April 29th 2006 Featuring live readings and presentations by: Cody Goodfellow acclaimed author of Radiant Dawn, Gutter Limits co authors David Agranoff, Cari Beltane and Paul Stuart, and Eunice Magill of Elder Signs press’s Dark Wisdom magazine. And more… Door prizes donated by: Kung Food Express, Sipz Vegetarian Café, Elder Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1142001464118531872006-03-10T06:33:00.000-08:002006-03-10T06:48:00.696-08:00Writing from the Sacred Source:Or, the Goddess is my Co-Writer!A unique course in creative writing by Rev. Denise “Dion-Isis” Dumars, M.A.Saturday, March 25, 1-4:30 PMWillow's Crystal Cauldron360 S. ThomasPomona, CA(909) 620-9565$50Bring a new notebook and pen to dedicate. All other supplies and refreshments are included in the price of the course, as well as "continuing education" information!Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1141798078282899732006-03-07T22:07:00.000-08:002006-03-07T22:07:58.293-08:00Results just in...2006 Stoker Awards Preliminary BallotSUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A NOVELPlay Dead by Michael A. Arnzen (Raw Dog Screaming Press)Keepers by Gary Braunbeck (Leisure)Dread in the Beast by Charlee Jacob (Necro)Terminal by Brian Keene (Spectra)The Demonologist by Michael Laimo (Leisure Books)Grave Intent by Deborah LeBlanc (Leisure)Blood Red by James A.Moore (Earthling Publications)Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1141578397321733252006-03-05T09:06:00.000-08:002006-03-05T09:06:37.330-08:00I discovered that I'm eligible for the John W. Campbell Award, but only 1 week before the deadline.Eek.The award is given out with the Hugos, but for New Writers in Science Fiction and Fantasy. If you're registered for WorldCon, please consider nominating me. The deadline is March 10th.Here's my profile.Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1137482683948961572006-01-16T23:23:00.000-08:002006-01-16T23:25:28.403-08:00Aaron Bennett just sent me this link to all the California conventions. Handy, isn't it? Thanks, Aaron!Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1136347514986056682006-01-03T20:02:00.000-08:002006-01-03T20:07:49.230-08:00Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1136231729380262302006-01-02T11:52:00.000-08:002006-01-02T11:56:07.996-08:00I'll be signing my novelette, "This Body of Death," in the anthology Lost on the Darkside from ROC Books with award-winning author Michael Reaves, who also has a terrific story in this anthology.January 14th, 2006, Saturday at 2:00pm Dark Delicacies 4213 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505 1-888-DARKDELA host of other writers will be joining us. See the Dark Delicacies website for more details.Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1133922525372078012005-12-06T18:23:00.000-08:002005-12-06T18:29:56.466-08:00HWA Meeting Dec. 18 - notification of Dan Hooker's passingOur last HWA meeting of the year will take place on Sunday, December 18, at 6 PM at Brennan's Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. Bring your business cards, markets, news of sales, and anything else you'd like to network about. This is the night of Brennan's Christmas party, which will begin around 8 PM, so we will conclude the Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1132988679999030132005-11-25T23:03:00.000-08:002005-11-25T23:04:40.010-08:00Denise Dumars will be at Loscon on Thanksgiving weekend. Lori Nyx will accompany her on Friday and both will be available to sign their book The Dark Archetype. Denise will be on a panel at 2:30 on Sat. afternoon and on a panel with Nancy Ellis Taylor on Sat. evening. If you will be at Loscon on Friday night or Saturday night and wish to speak with Denise, please call her cellphone at (310) 963-Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1128873301583595762005-10-09T08:51:00.000-07:002005-10-09T08:59:25.913-07:00The Los Angeles Chapter of the Horror Writers Association and Friends Invite you to a special event:EL CIRCO DE LA MUERTEAn evening of poetry, fiction, film, and artAUTHORS Maria Alexander, Denise Dumars, Lisa Morton, Lori Nyx, and Karen E. Taylor FILMMAKERS Jace Anderson, C. Courtney Joyner, Adam Gierasch, Kathryn Kramer and Aaron Vanek ARTISTS Francisco Arcaute and L. J. DoppAdmission: Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1128693977186784402005-10-07T07:02:00.000-07:002005-10-07T07:06:17.196-07:00Join a host of authors, artists and filmmakers in...EL CIRCO DE LA MUERTE Presented by the Horror Writers Association & Friends Thursday, October 20, 6 – 9:00 p.m.Wacko/La Luz de Jesus Gallery4633 Hollywood Blvd. LA, CA 90027(323) 666-7667 http://www.laluzdejesus.com/ as we will be reading, screening and autographing our works of horror, surrealism and the macabre. Maria Alexander (author, Blood Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1126991933471679112005-09-17T14:15:00.000-07:002005-09-17T14:18:53.476-07:00WE HAVE A SHOWING, SCREENING, EXHIBIT, AND READING AT WACKO IN SILVERLAKE IN OCTOBER. AT SUNDAY'S MEETING I NEED TO FIND OUT WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE. IF YOU ARE A POET, FICTION WRITER, SCREENWRITER, ARTIST, MOVIEMAKER, OR MUSICIAN IN THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY SUNDAY. I WILL BE DISCUSSING THIS WITH MEMBERS AT SUNDAY'S MEETING AT YE OLDE KING'S HEAD IN SANTA MONICA AT 5 Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1126489109361235082005-09-11T18:36:00.000-07:002005-09-11T18:38:29.366-07:00The anthology Lost on the Darkside, edited by John Pelan, has just been released from ROC Books. It contains stories by many HWA writers and includes my own story, "This Body of Death."Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1126150149049908292005-09-07T20:28:00.000-07:002005-09-07T22:28:43.326-07:00The next meeting of HWA/LA will take place on Sunday, September 18 at 5 PM at:Ye Olde King's Head116 Santa Monica Blvd.Santa Monica, California 90401Tele: (310) 451-1402Fax: (310) 393-6869e-mail: Info@YeOldeKingsHead.comPark in city lots on Second St.; the lot across the street from the restaurant is very expensive. The restaurant is on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and Second Street.At this Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1124641656984318202005-08-21T09:26:00.000-07:002005-08-21T09:27:36.990-07:00My second Mick Callahan novel "Eye of the Burning Man" is now available for pre-order at Shocklines. If you want to check it out, just go to: http://store.yahoo.com/shocklines/eyeofbumabmi.htmlHarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1124639701264461552005-08-21T08:48:00.000-07:002005-08-21T08:55:01.270-07:00HWA Los Angeles Chapter Meeting NewsAugust, 2005The Los Angeles Chapter of the Horror Writers Association met at Greenblatt’s Deli in West Hollywood on August 13. They discussed setting up readings and signings for October. The next meeting will be in September (date TBA) at Ye Olde King’s Head in Santa Monica.Member updates:Maria Alexander:The anthology "Lost on the Darkside", edited by John Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1121456581499161522005-07-15T12:40:00.000-07:002005-07-15T12:43:01.503-07:00Dark Delicacies has a new discussion board, with topics covering everything from HWA LA to current horror movies to "Del's Soapbox". Click here to check it out.Lisa Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287851251931929711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1120942674659290132005-07-09T13:57:00.000-07:002005-07-09T13:58:52.826-07:00I've just created a big photo album of pics from the recent Stoker weekend. Start with the first page here.Enjoy!Lisa Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287851251931929711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1120009003877568852005-06-28T18:35:00.000-07:002005-06-28T18:36:43.880-07:00Mexican Elvis PicturesNow that I'm back from Los Angeles and Orange County, I've finally had time to put some pictures up for everyone to snarf at. For those of you who don't believe that there is a Mexican Elvis restaurant, I offer you proof in the pictures. I had a really good time and wished that all of you who I've been corresponding with could have come. It was especially great to see Maria,Weston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1119898753046183832005-06-27T11:56:00.000-07:002005-06-27T11:59:13.050-07:00If any HWA-LA member authors would be interested in participating in an event at the West Hollywood Book Fair on Oct. 2, please drop a note to Pam at grlshaka@yahoo.com and I'll give you the full details. Thanks!Gonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1118984563728973882005-06-16T22:02:00.000-07:002005-06-16T22:04:25.576-07:00HWA/LA is the official welcoming committee for the Stoker meeting, taking place on June 24-26! Please sign up for the conference to take advantage of all the great networking opportunities, panels, signings, and readings (not to mention the Stoker banquet, whichis included in the price!) Here's the link:http://www.horror.org/conference.htm Contact Lisa Morton: lisa@lisamorton.com if you'd like toStephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1118174826115523892005-06-07T13:01:00.000-07:002005-06-07T13:07:06.120-07:00It's now just over two weeks until the Stoker Awards happen here in SoCal, and if you haven't bought your tickets yet it's high time! Our line-up of guests and panels has turned into something pretty special - Richard Matheson, Chuck Palahniuk, George Clayton Johnson, Nancy Holder, Dennis Etchison, Glen Hirshberg, Christa Faust, Peter Atkins, Deborah LeBlanc, Karen Taylor, John Skipp, Eric Red Lisa Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287851251931929711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1117080089883817772005-05-25T20:59:00.000-07:002005-05-25T21:01:29.886-07:00May 29 at 5pmMichel Houellebecq in conversation with Sam Lipsyteabout his book H.P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Lifetranslated into English with an introduction by Stephen KingA special evening with Michel Houellebecq in conversation with Sam Lipsyte at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, celebrating the publication of Believer Books' H.P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life. The Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1116182335003365052005-05-15T11:35:00.000-07:002005-05-15T14:00:27.126-07:00Weston Ochse's First Annual Mexican Elvis Magical Mystery Tour.Weston will be in Southern California for two book signings in June 2005. If you can't make both of them, make sure you attend at least one. Don't let the Mexican Elvis Magical Mystery Tour pass you by.June 11 - 2 PM. Dark Delicacies. Burbank, California. Weston will be signing his novel Scarecrow Gods. Also at the store, Gabe Weston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1115269124941566332005-05-04T21:56:00.000-07:002005-05-04T22:00:34.256-07:00Heads-Up on EnigmaCon 2005Though Aaron Vanek will be unable to attend the May 7th meeting (see blog entry below) he wanted to let everyone know that he will be helping to run a charity fundraiser convention at the end of May.Some of the guests include:horror author HARLAN ELLISONhorror artist BERNIE WRIGHTSONhorror author NANCY HOLDERhorror author LISA MORTONhorror comics writers LEN WEIN and Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1115262884632913252005-05-04T20:14:00.000-07:002005-05-04T22:01:39.283-07:00HWA/LA May MeetingThe next meeting for HWA/LA is going to be this Saturday (May 7th) at Mucho Mas. Official start time is 5:30pm. MM is located about 1 1/2 blocks west of Dark Delicacies bookstore at 10405 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA. Their landline listing is (818) 980-0300.Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1114279130979991802005-04-23T10:58:00.000-07:002005-05-04T22:02:04.156-07:00Minutes of the HWA/LA Meeting 2-26-05First, this month’s meeting complete info:This month’s meeting will take place at Karen E. Taylor’s home in Mar Vista on Saturday, March 26. Please RSVP to Stephen Kilgo, manfromblog@yahoo.com, for address and directions. The meeting will start directly following Lisa Morton’s book signing at Dark Delicacies, approximately 4 PM. Karen will host a barbecue; Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1113717381534311952005-04-16T22:55:00.000-07:002005-04-16T22:56:21.533-07:00Hey folks.Just wanted to mention that I've updated my website and want to invite you to check it out. I've tried to streamline it so that you don't need to spend an hour to get the information you need. Notice there's a free story available at Feral Fiction. Anyway, feedback would be cool. And thanks for buying Scarecrow Gods.http://www.westonochse.com/Weston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1112656689739045052005-04-04T16:16:00.000-07:002005-04-04T16:18:09.740-07:00Lisa Strikes Back! That's right, check out my "Guest Editorial" in the current issue of Chiaroscuro to see what I have to say about my experiences with the Blood Angels:http://www.chizine.com/editorial.htmWhile you're there, you can also check out my "Throwdown" review with Michael Marano - this time we mix it up over Sin City.Lisa M.Lisa Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05287851251931929711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1112160482090629772005-03-29T21:25:00.000-08:002005-03-29T21:28:02.090-08:00Wow! Two book releases in three days!The Anthology at the End of the Universe: Leading Science Fiction Authors on Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyedited by Glenn Yeffethfrom BenBella BooksIt contains my essay, "Goodnight, Marvin," was well as essays by Cory Doctorow, Stephen Baxter, John Shirley, and others. (Don DeBrandt's essay is the funniest, I think.) Good company, eh?Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1111871057308362792005-03-26T13:00:00.000-08:002005-03-26T13:04:17.310-08:00Blood Surrenderan anthology of vampire eroticaedited by Cecilia Tanfrom Avalon Publishing's Blue Moon Books imprintis now availablewith my novelette, "Veil of Skin"about a Christian woman who loses more than her faith when she discovers BDSM and a vampire master.Or your copy from Amazon or pick it up from your local bookstore, such as Dark Delicacies.Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1111529836140848792005-03-22T14:15:00.000-08:002005-03-22T14:17:16.143-08:00I'm still good for the picnic on Saturday, March 26th although lately mylegs have been bad so I may not be able to do any fetching or carrying. I've neverminded people helping themselves to drinks, etc., so that shouldn't be aproblem. Here's what I'll be providing: hamburgers/cheeseburgers and hot dogs on thegrill, the buns and basic condiments for these, and beer, wine, softdrinks/tea/coffee/Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1111083851938044692005-03-17T10:23:00.000-08:002005-03-17T10:24:11.940-08:00Click here to read an interview with me on About.com.Thanks to Staci Wilson! :)Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1110378379005206112005-03-09T06:23:00.000-08:002005-03-09T06:26:19.006-08:00Want to bid on some cool items, for a very good reason? What can you donate that is at least somewhat collectible? 12 year old Devon Doherty's parents have been told she has less than one year to live, so when are we all going to find a better cause? See more at: http://myweb.cableone.net/brianknight4/devon/. The Shocklines charity auction is moving along, thanks to a number of Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1108177827731055142005-02-11T19:09:00.000-08:002005-02-11T19:10:27.733-08:00CLIVE BARKER PRESENTSDavid Cronenberg's THE BROODThursday, February 17 • 7:30PMSkirball Cultural Center2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 • Skirball Center Dr. off the 405Advance tickets recommended:866.468.3399 or www.ticketweb.com$10 GENERAL, $8 MEMBERS*, $6 STUDENTS*Skirball, AFI, ArcLight, Union and Guild membersFor more information: www.skirball.org • www.AFI.com • 310.440.4500Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1107544652715624962005-02-04T11:16:00.000-08:002005-02-04T11:17:32.716-08:00I will not be re-upping my HWA membership this year.
Just an fyi, so you all won't wonder where I am.
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1106923898436190622005-01-28T06:39:00.000-08:002005-02-02T10:47:46.986-08:00The Anthology at the End of the Universe
will be released from BenBella Books
in April 2005
with my piece
"Goodnight, Marvin"
along with essays about Douglas Adams
and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by a number of award-winning F&SF writers
Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1106678296851518332005-01-25T10:26:00.000-08:002005-01-25T10:38:16.850-08:00Clarion Midnight Auction Begins This Weekend
Just a heads-up for those who might be interested. Neil Gaiman and Bruce Boston among contributors.
Contact:
Sarah Gibbons: clarion@msu.edu
517.355.9598
RARE , FUN ITEMS OFFERED AT CLARION MIDNIGHT AUCTION
Internet silent auction features items from Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow and more
EAST LANSING, Mich. – A bundle of Mars items from a Gonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1106545467364023112005-01-23T21:39:00.000-08:002005-01-23T21:47:41.853-08:00SCARECROW GODS
Hey all,
I just wanted to shout out to all my old homies, and mention my novel that's almost sold out. Many of you have probably heard about SCARECROW GODS, so I'll keep it short. 425pp hardback edition limited to 300 signed and numbered copies. (Deluxe Edition is sold out) Cover Art by Alan Clark. Delirium Books.
During a Dandelion Wine summer, a young boy seeks the helpWeston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1105460393365063692005-01-11T08:19:00.000-08:002005-01-11T08:19:53.366-08:00This convention in Burbank looks very cool....
http://www.creationent.com/cal/dod.htm
Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1105307733408566982005-01-09T13:55:00.000-08:002005-01-09T13:55:33.410-08:00Just a reminder, I have a new tale up at Horror World through the end of January, for those interested....http://www.horrorworld.org/fiction.htm
Happy New Year,
Hairy
Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1101530431491551202004-11-26T20:24:00.000-08:002004-11-26T20:40:31.490-08:00Dear HWA/LA members and friends,
Here is the info on our next meeting, which will be the last meeting of the year. We have scheduled it to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the bookstore Dark Delicacies! Many members of our group will be signing there on Dec. 3-5. Please stop by and buy some books! I will be signing from 2-3 PM ON Sunday, Dec. 5. We are going to meet at the restaurant Stephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1101424159372432332004-11-25T15:04:00.000-08:002004-11-25T15:12:12.130-08:00Maria Alexander at LosCon 31
Reading4:00pm on Friday, November 26I'll be reading from "Veil of Skin," a novelette coming out next February in the Blood Surrender anthology, edited by Cecilia Tan from Blue Moon Books (an imprint of Avalon Publishing).
Autographing Friday 1:00 PM
PanelingSunday 1:00 PM Goth: Not Your Grandma's Vampires Sunday 2:30 PM Women in Horror & Dark Fantasy Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1101148429589647492004-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:002004-11-23T08:46:52.593-08:00Some recent news (with apologies to those who may have read this on another board along the way...)
Blood Red Dawn has gone into a second printing; as far as I can tell, this happened within a week of its release date. This means that some bookstores are just now getting it into stock. As a result, I’m extending the deadline on my contest to December 31st, 2004.
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1099967856498030912004-11-08T18:33:00.000-08:002004-11-08T18:37:36.496-08:00Lisa Morton has set up an area on Dark Delicacies' bulletin board for fellow HWA members! If you have something to post, do so at: http://www.darkdel.com/phpBBStephen Kilgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131035022051717301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1099933656553597142004-11-08T09:04:00.000-08:002004-11-08T09:08:58.073-08:00Hey everyone. We had a great time last month at the informal HWA LA meeting down in Santa Monica. We ate, drank and tried not to watch the Red Sox a week or so before the big win. It's a new month so I am definately looking forward to this month's get together. johndemonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263333357360439368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1097274370877472212004-10-08T15:25:00.000-07:002004-10-08T15:26:10.876-07:00I just got a nice note from Five Star Mysteries, and they are accepting "Eye of the Burning Man," a second Mick Callahan novel and the sequel to "Memorial Day." Nice present for the weekend!
Harry Shannon
Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1097005091062661652004-10-05T13:34:00.000-07:002004-10-05T12:38:11.063-07:00Denise Dumars and Lori Nyx will be signing their book The Dark Archetype and Denise will also be signing her short story collection, Lovecraft Slept Here, and the new 2005 Llewellyn Magical Almanac, Spell-A-Day Almanac, and Witches Calendar at a new bookstore in Long Beach! In addition, they will be speaking about dark mirror divination, the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, and el Dia del los Muertos. Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480080651339393772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1096745895355150692004-10-02T13:37:00.000-07:002004-10-02T12:38:15.356-07:00It's a little short notice...
But I'll be at Dark Delicacies today at 3pm signing Blood Red Dawn. Appearing with me will be L. A. Banks and Angela C. Allen.
Hope to see some of you there!
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1096242302327580092004-09-26T16:39:00.000-07:002004-09-26T16:45:02.326-07:00
With apologies for the duplicate entries people are likely to encounter on other message boards.
My newest novel, BLOOD RED DAWN, is now available, both online and in brick and mortar stores internationally. This is the 7th book in my Vampire Legacy series from Pinnacle Books. In my opinion it’s the best one of the series and I have had people tell me that it reads fine as a stand-alone Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1093906263175241472004-08-30T15:50:00.000-07:002004-08-30T15:52:48.396-07:00RAY GARTON SIGNING IN SAN FRANCISCO
Horror legend to do first book signing in 17 years! Ray Garton, author of 43 books including Live Girls, Shackled, The New Neighbor, Seductions, and the recently released Scissors, will do a very rare public appearance at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11 at San Francisco's fantasy, science fiction and horror bookstore, Borderlands Books. The appearance, his Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1093874642321429152004-08-30T06:59:00.000-07:002004-08-30T07:04:02.320-07:0010 Pack of Afterlife
Check out what my friend Doug Clegg is doing.
Shocklines is doing a special 10-pack promo for Doug Clegg's newest book, Afterlife. If you buy ten copies in this gift-pack (you can give autographed copies to friends for the holidays), you get a free copy of the sold out The Attraction.
The 10 copies cost $69.90; and The Attraction (FREE) is a $40 value (the last few Weston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1093458187309052632004-08-25T11:16:00.000-07:002004-08-27T06:46:29.586-07:00Lots of news!
I'll be a Guest at LosCon this November 26-28.
And there's a ship date for the anthology Blood Surrender edited by Cecilia Tan for Blue Moon, an imprint of Avalon Publishing. It's February 5, 2005. My novelette, "Veil of Skin," will be inside. Stories by Nancy Kilpatrick and Thomas Roche also appear in this anthology.
Next month, A Walk on the Darkside from ROC Books with my Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1092129745244785442004-08-10T01:47:00.000-07:002004-08-10T02:22:25.246-07:00New member intro...
Hi. Just wanted to drop in to introduce myself. I recently joined HWA as an Active member. Weston kindly set me up for Blog access, so I could join the local party.
A little about me:
I write poetry and short stories in all the spec genres, including horror. My author page is here:
http://ravenelectrick.com/karen
I qualified for HWA on poetry credits, so here are a coupleKaren R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01521960577032651737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1090989795470443182004-07-27T21:42:00.000-07:002004-07-27T21:43:15.470-07:00http://www.mysteryandimagination.com/
Wendy, Paige and I will be doing a final signing for my first mystery novel "Memorial Day."
It's 1:30 PM, next Sat. August 7th, at Mystery & Imagination Bookstore, 238 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale.Phone is 818/545-0206. Hope to see some of you there!Harry Shannon
Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1090511254957236322004-07-22T08:45:00.000-07:002004-07-22T08:48:36.803-07:00I haven't been receiving information on our meetings. Are we still having meetings?
Could someone please add my e-mail address to whatever mailing list we have? It's ket@karenetaylor.com. Thanks!
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1089970238971867532004-07-16T02:26:00.000-07:002004-07-16T02:30:38.970-07:00Just wanted to let the list know there are several horror-related going on at Comic-Con International: San Diego next week, including this event with horror stylist Tananarive Due and horror newbie me.
Thursday July 22:
5:00-6:00 Way Beyond Little Green Men: People of Color in Speculative Fiction— For years, the SF shelves were filled with little green men, furry purple women, and exotic aliens Gonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1089824567432560812004-07-14T10:01:00.000-07:002004-07-14T10:07:02.046-07:00Publication Date Moved Up
I was just informed by DELIRIUM BOOKS that, because of the almost overwhelming interest in Scarecrow Gods, the publication date will be pushed up from March 2005 to January 2005.
Because of the Limited Edition print run, this book is expected to sell out before publication. You are getting this information before anyone else. If you would like to reserve a copy of thisWeston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1089151166698593612004-07-06T14:57:00.001-07:002004-07-06T14:59:26.700-07:00John Pelan has just sent me a contract for "This Body of Death," my erotic horror story to appear in the A Walk on the Darkside anthology to be published by ROC books September 2004.
Also, I just finished the first draft of my first novel. Woo!Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1089151081031256012004-07-06T14:57:00.000-07:002004-07-06T14:58:01.033-07:00John Pelan has just sent me a contract for "This Body of Death," my erotic horror story to appear in the A Walk on the Darkside anthology to be published by ROC books September 2004.
Also, I just finished the first draft of my first novel. Woo!Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1088560278137850722004-06-29T18:50:00.000-07:002004-06-29T18:51:18.136-07:00Denise Dumars: Upcoming Book Signings
Saturday, July 10, 3-7 PM: Orange County Local Council of Covenant of the Goddess Presents: 7th Annual Midsummer Festival
5140 E. La Palma #107
Anaheim, CA
I will be signing The Dark Archetype, Lovecraft Slept Here, and Letting in the Dark. This is a festival which includes vendors, psychics, healers, etc. A public ritual will be held by the group at 8 PM.
Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480080651339393772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1087340645829236802004-06-15T16:00:00.000-07:002004-06-15T16:04:33.630-07:00Press Release from Yahoo News
I am posting an excerpt from a press release regarding the Bram Stoker Awards. Congrats to all the winners.
Writers Honored at 17th Annual Bram Stoker Awards
Wednesday June 9, 10:48 am ET The Horror Writers Association (HWA) honors excellence in writing
Honors lifetime achievement of author Anne Rice and editor Martin H. Greenburg
$10,000 raised to benefit Administratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1087339251218780572004-06-15T15:40:00.000-07:002004-06-15T15:40:51.220-07:00Weston Retires
Hey Everyone,
I've been pretty quiet for awhile, but for good reason.
Amid much pomp and circumstance, I retired from the Army last Friday. Tomorrow, movers come and pick-up my worldly possessions and start them on a trip to Arizona. The next few weeks will be hectic, but when all is said and done, I'll be ensconced in my home, with my wife and dog, ready to live the life ofWeston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1087087116200509642004-06-12T17:38:00.000-07:002004-06-21T10:32:49.240-07:00Just a reminder, I have a new day and time. I will be signing "Memorial Day (A Mick Callahan Novel)" at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego this coming Saturday 1:30 PM. It's at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #302, San Diego, California 92111. Come in and say hello! Local phone: 858.268.4747, website http://www.mystgalaxy.com/
Harry Shannon
The store was kind enough to make this last minute change Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1086921310980493552004-06-10T19:34:00.000-07:002004-06-10T19:35:10.980-07:00For those in or visiting the San Diego area at 7:00 PM Friday, June 25th, I will be signing "Memorial Day (A Mick Callahan Novel)" at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #302, San Diego, California 92111 Phone (858) 268-4747. Hope to see some of you there!
HARRY SHANNON
Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1086556275838687432004-06-06T14:10:00.000-07:002004-06-06T14:11:15.836-07:00June Update
Many will notice the update. Just a reminder, if you need a bookcover posted, send the information to the Blogmaster.
Administratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1086384825190147692004-06-04T14:29:00.000-07:002004-06-04T14:33:45.190-07:00It was announced today that I am one of five winners in the Time-Warner corporate poetry competition with my bloodied and bruised poem "The Rage of Her Return." The theme was "Spring" and I never thought they'd pick something so incredibly dark. But, there you go! The judges were editors Mary Tondorf-Dick of Little, Brown, and Les Pockell of Warner Books. Time-Warner will publish it soon, butMaria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1082387006838115342004-04-19T08:03:00.000-07:002004-04-19T08:07:27.263-07:00When Gods Die
When a little girl is admitted to ICU with a traumatic brain injury, a neurosurgeon with a tragic secret discovers that Loki is also a patient in his ward, with a nasogastric tube dripping poison into his stomach. Will his special request of the neurosurgeon change life as we know it?
A reprint from Horrorfind.com.Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1082146177636020782004-04-16T13:09:00.000-07:002004-04-16T13:13:31.170-07:00Update to previous post, the Dark Delicacies signing had to be postponed until July. We won't have books in time. Hope some folks can come to the Mystery Bookstore May 22nd, though. We' d love you see you.Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1081988028043514642004-04-14T17:13:00.000-07:002004-04-14T17:17:39.060-07:00I will be signing my very first noir
"MEMORIAL DAY (A Mick Callahan Novel)"
(published by Five Star First Edition Mysteries)
Saturday, May 15th at 2:00 at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, Calif. and again on
Saturday, May 22nd. at 1.00 PM
at THE MYSTERY BOOKSTORE (near UCLA) which is
located at 1036-C Broxton, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Hope some of you folks can drop by and say hello. I'm bringing myHarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1081350091503499372004-04-07T08:01:00.000-07:002004-04-07T08:05:55.310-07:00The World Horror Convention 2004
Saturday, April 10th
4:30pm
I'll be reading from "Veil of Skin," my dark erotic novellette that is forthcoming from Cecilia Tan and Avalon Publishing. (And, yes, I'll be reading the juicy bits.)Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1081125454245242852004-04-04T17:37:00.000-07:002004-04-04T17:44:28.530-07:00Hoodtown Press Release
As lucha libre (Mexican masked professional wrestling) shows up on the radar of Madison Avenue marketing firms and Hollywood studios more and more everyday, a new novel from acclaimed erotic horror author Christa Faust fuses the 70-year-old Mexican entertainment phenom with classic gritty film noir and pulp mystery sensibilities in Hoodtown.
Hoodtown is a hardboiled taleAdministratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1080962016158346552004-04-02T19:13:00.000-08:002004-04-02T19:17:11.466-08:00 New From Christa Faust
Just wanted to point out to you all the cover art for Christa Faust's new novel. A press release is coming soon.
Looks cool, doesn't it?
Administratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1080960987155201472004-04-02T18:56:00.000-08:002004-04-02T19:00:01.856-08:00Also, congratulations to Karen Taylor! Her short story collection, Fangs and Angel Wings, has received a Bram Stoker Award 2003 Nomination! You rock, Karen!Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1080960912127626852004-04-02T18:55:00.000-08:002004-04-02T18:58:46.840-08:00Gothic.net Anthology
Darren Mckeeman, the editor in chief at Gothic.net, just notified me that my story, "The King of Shadows," will be appearing in the Gothic.net Anthology. Publication information to be announced as it comes!Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1080878192267288762004-04-01T19:56:00.000-08:002004-04-01T20:00:05.716-08:00World Horror Convention
Yvonne and I will be attending the World Horror Convention in Phoenix from the 8 - 11th of April. If you are in town, please stop by and say hello. The World Horror Convention is just that. Lots of the movers and shakers in the horror world will be there. This years guests of honor include-
Doug Clegg - Author
Adam Niswander - Author
Caniglia - Artist
Stephen Jones - Weston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1080313637534031822004-03-26T07:07:00.000-08:002004-03-26T07:10:43.013-08:00Harry -- we do post the meeting times and places here. I just forgot to post the latest one, as I was overwhelmed with a job layoff, job hunting, etc. I'm sure Adam will continue the tradition.Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1080313217258912872004-03-26T07:00:00.000-08:002004-03-26T07:03:42.826-08:00From Denise Dumars:
FINALLY! A SIGNING IN THE SOUTH BAY!
Hey kids I’m signing my short story collection, Lovecraft Slept Here, at Botanique Mystique on Saturday, March 27, at 5 PM. Lori Nyx and I are also signing our book The Dark Archetype, and occultically minded folks may also attend a class we’re doing the same evening which will include a lecture on the Egyptian god Set and then a guided Maria Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639781227684960416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1079492103750432492004-03-16T18:55:00.000-08:002004-03-16T18:58:16.856-08:00 From the Slab of the Prez
My fellow HWA LA Chapter Members,
At our Saturday the 13th meeting, Adam "David Hopewell" Torkelson agreed to take over the
reigns of the HWA LA Chapter. Let's hear it for Adam! Wooo! I'm confident that Adam
will do a great job. Soon, you'll be receiving Chapter news and updates from him. In
the interrim, you can send me any news you'd like to announce to the Administratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1079478428299582262004-03-16T15:06:00.000-08:002004-03-16T15:10:21.030-08:00Just received the new cover for the next vampire book.
I am pleased and relieved, since it's not really what my ex-agent described.
You can see it at: http://www.karenetaylor.com/bloodreddawnfull.jpgKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1079412668590699062004-03-15T20:51:00.000-08:002004-03-15T20:54:20.500-08:00Welcome to the new folks, Stephen and Christa. A suggestion, perhaps someone could post the meeting information, time & place every month?
--Harry ShannonHarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06532892952285998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1079323619416489022004-03-14T20:06:00.000-08:002004-03-14T20:11:38.030-08:00New Member Updates
Check out the left hand column of this blog and notice some new additions. Welcome to Christa and Stephen. For those of you who haven't yet sent me your web address, feel free anytime and I will link you.
Administratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1078964091125998562004-03-10T16:14:00.000-08:002004-03-10T16:17:55.966-08:00Congrats, Weston!Gonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1078944884951537322004-03-10T10:54:00.000-08:002004-03-10T10:57:50.013-08:00There's a meeting on Saturday? May one have details?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1078942392748535672004-03-10T10:13:00.000-08:002004-03-10T10:16:17.216-08:00Congrats, Weston!
My chapbook, Letting in the Dark, made the preliminary ballot for the Stokers. You can view the chapbook for a limited time at: http://www.yellowbat.com/letting_in_the_dark.PDF
I will be attending the World Horror Convention in April. If someone would like to share the suite I would be open to that if the person is a nonsmoker and is quiet! If someone just wanted to share for Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480080651339393772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1078648893433771952004-03-07T00:41:00.000-08:002004-03-07T00:44:33.046-08:00Very cool, Weston. Congrats!!!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1078546628669565472004-03-05T20:17:00.000-08:002004-03-05T20:20:08.000-08:00Publication Announcement Notes:
Oh Joy. To be able to say this, is one of the things I've been wanting for too long.
::deep breath::
A wonderful thing will happen in March of 2005. My novel, the first novel I ever wrote, will be published by Delirium Books with cover art by Alan Clark. I'm very excited that Delirium is doing this and looking forward to the Alan Clark cover. Just to be Weston Ochsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1077852285511182242004-02-26T19:24:00.000-08:002004-02-26T19:27:33.123-08:00Answer from the Abyss
An update to all of you who are following the story.
Thanks to an ourpouring of information and money, Susan and Larry's problem has been solved. They extend their thanks and sincerely appreciate the outpouring of friendship and support.
Administratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08106497404786887415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223757.post-1077760844831887392004-02-25T17:58:00.000-08:002004-02-25T18:03:31.390-08:00Thanks for the nice welcome, all!
I'm enjoying LA so far, despite the rain. I'm still east coast enough to look out the window and think, "I'm glad it's not snow!"
Towards the end of March, we'll be having a house-warming party here. All of the HWA-LA folks will be invited. More information will follow in a week or two...Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07940097954492757451noreply@blogger.com