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March 28, 2010
WORLD HORROR CON 2010
WORLD HORROR CON 2010 – BRIGHTON.
On the first day of the con was an event called 'Pitch Black' – this is where you get the opportunity to pitch your ideas to agents and publishers face to face. I 'hummed' and 'ahhhed' about attending until David threw a metaphorical glass of water over me and told me to get my ass in the room and speak to some people. Believe it or not I find this incredibly difficult. Agents and publishers scare the hell out of me and I'm always afraid I'm going to look a co...
On the first day of the con was an event called 'Pitch Black' – this is where you get the opportunity to pitch your ideas to agents and publishers face to face. I 'hummed' and 'ahhhed' about attending until David threw a metaphorical glass of water over me and told me to get my ass in the room and speak to some people. Believe it or not I find this incredibly difficult. Agents and publishers scare the hell out of me and I'm always afraid I'm going to look a co...
February 7, 2010
Fool's Gold in The Bitten Word
NewCon Press
have just opened up their website for pre-orders of The Bitten Word, their latest anthology which is packed with Vampire stories written by some of the biggest names in horror.
I'm pleased to say that my short story Fool's Gold is included in this line up.
1. Ian Whates -- Introduction
2. Simon Clark – Vampithecus
3. Kelley Armstrong – Young Bloods
4. Sarah Singleton – A Winter's Tale
5. Gary McMahon – Those Damned Kids
6. Storm Constantine – Where the Vampires Live
7. John Kaiine – Engl...
I'm pleased to say that my short story Fool's Gold is included in this line up.
1. Ian Whates -- Introduction
2. Simon Clark – Vampithecus
3. Kelley Armstrong – Young Bloods
4. Sarah Singleton – A Winter's Tale
5. Gary McMahon – Those Damned Kids
6. Storm Constantine – Where the Vampires Live
7. John Kaiine – Engl...
January 11, 2010
NOMINATE – FUTILE FLAME It's that time of year again folk...
NOMINATE – FUTILE FLAME
It's that time of year again folks and the BFSA and BFS are calling for nominations for this year's awards.
I'd be really happy with a nomination for Futile Flame for Best Novel so if you've read the book and are a member of either or both of these societies then please consider nominating me this year. But remember, the more nominations I receive the more chance I have of being short-listed; so don't leave it to someone else: Vote today!
If you haven't read the book a...
It's that time of year again folks and the BFSA and BFS are calling for nominations for this year's awards.
I'd be really happy with a nomination for Futile Flame for Best Novel so if you've read the book and are a member of either or both of these societies then please consider nominating me this year. But remember, the more nominations I receive the more chance I have of being short-listed; so don't leave it to someone else: Vote today!
If you haven't read the book a...
November 23, 2009
Update - latest publications and Editorial Credits
Dear All,
Since the summer there haven't been enough hours in the day. Official. Hence my silence on the blog front. Anyway this is an update to let you know what I've been up to the last few months. Some quite exciting things have been happening in the writing world which have been keeping me very busy.
Firstly, my short story 'Tar' is now available from NVP Publications in their new anthology Deadly Dolls featuring short stories from many known writers as well as my contribution. Here's a lin...
Since the summer there haven't been enough hours in the day. Official. Hence my silence on the blog front. Anyway this is an update to let you know what I've been up to the last few months. Some quite exciting things have been happening in the writing world which have been keeping me very busy.
Firstly, my short story 'Tar' is now available from NVP Publications in their new anthology Deadly Dolls featuring short stories from many known writers as well as my contribution. Here's a lin...
September 25, 2009
FANTASYCON 2009
FantasyCon was hosted by the BFS (British Fantasy Society) last week end at the Britannia Hotel, Nottingham.
Unfortunately David and I couldn't be there the whole weekend, so we arrived on Saturday and set up the Telos Publishing table in the dealers room for a few hours. Telos was selling just three lines this time and that was Taboo Breakers (Calum Waddell), Silver Scream 1 (Steven Warren Hill) and It Lives Again (Axelle Carolyn).
Terry Martin, my publisher at The House of Murky Depths was o...
Unfortunately David and I couldn't be there the whole weekend, so we arrived on Saturday and set up the Telos Publishing table in the dealers room for a few hours. Telos was selling just three lines this time and that was Taboo Breakers (Calum Waddell), Silver Scream 1 (Steven Warren Hill) and It Lives Again (Axelle Carolyn).
Terry Martin, my publisher at The House of Murky Depths was o...
September 9, 2009
The Bitten Word!
Contributors in alphabetical order are:
Kelley Armstrong
Chaz Brenchley
Simon Clark
Storm Constantine
Jon Courtenay Grimwood
Andrew Hook
John Kaiine
Nancy Kilpatrick
Tanith Lee
Gail Z Martin
Gary McMahon
Donna Scott
Sarah Singleton
Kari Sperring
Sam Stone
Freda Warrington
Ian ...
August 6, 2009
In Manchester This Weekend!
Hi All,
An impromptu opportunity arose this week which means I will be at a Golden Orbit event.
This takes place at Sachas Hotel, Tib Street, Manchester. 12-4.30pm.
If you want to join me there, you'll find me at the Murky Depths stand. Copies of Killing Kiss and Futile Flame will be available to purchase as well as the much acclaimed quarterly magazine Murky Depths.
Hope to see you this weekend.
Sam xxx
An impromptu opportunity arose this week which means I will be at a Golden Orbit event.
This takes place at Sachas Hotel, Tib Street, Manchester. 12-4.30pm.
If you want to join me there, you'll find me at the Murky Depths stand. Copies of Killing Kiss and Futile Flame will be available to purchase as well as the much acclaimed quarterly magazine Murky Depths.
Hope to see you this weekend.
Sam xxx
July 14, 2009
Signing Successes!
BORDERS AND WATERSTONES SIGNINGSOn 4th July saw David, Terry and I were at Borders, Oxford Street, London.
I arrived to a fabulous welcome from the events manager Mark and I found I had a table on the first floor right in front of the escalators. It was a very good spot. Borders is a massive store; there were thousands of people milling around that day.
We stayed a few hours and sold some books and then later on left a stock of signed copies to be put out on the shelves. A few days later Mark to
London Launch
Futile Flame LaunchAs you know we launched Futile Flame Book 2 of The Vampire Gene Series on Friday 3rd of July. The event was extremely well attended.
At the start of the evening David and I arrived early at The George, Fleet Street, London and were given access to the venue's private room immediately. Terry Martin the MD of The House of Murky Depths had yet to arrive and I was all jittery and nervous, because I hadn't even seen a hard copy of the book yet. 
Writing a novel in many ways is like
June 29, 2009
Katie & Peter Stateside
Ok. I admit it. Sometimes I can't help watching car crash TV.
Last night I couldn't resist the urge to watch Peter Andre and Katie Price (Jordan)battle it out in their stateside show. And what a disaster it is. In fairness to Peter he comes over as a really nice, caring and genuine man. He's struggling to make a sufficient musical comeback, and from what I heard of his new album he will have every opportunity to do so; it's brilliant! The music was heartfelt, evocative and very, very appealing.
Last night I couldn't resist the urge to watch Peter Andre and Katie Price (Jordan)battle it out in their stateside show. And what a disaster it is. In fairness to Peter he comes over as a really nice, caring and genuine man. He's struggling to make a sufficient musical comeback, and from what I heard of his new album he will have every opportunity to do so; it's brilliant! The music was heartfelt, evocative and very, very appealing.
