Mario Acevedo's Blog, page 46

Contest

Okay, sports fans, we're making a change in the contest. Mario's original idea—the dumbest thing I ever did—was more an excuse for him to share his story than a good contest subject. Either that, or everyone is (A) out of town or (B) unlike Mario, too embarrassed to tell the world what a dumb ass he/she had been. So, to make it less embarrassing, the contest will now be "What was I thinking…" stories. And it can be your own story or that of a "friend" (wink-wink). We'll give away books and a te

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All together now, one, two, three--

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIO!!!!!

Contest! Man, was I dumbass!

Mario here:
Happy Independence day and a Happy Fourth of July!

We're starting our summer contest today. Why today? Because nothing says Dumbass like the revelry of July 4th combined with the temptation of fireworks. At least to me.

Idle hands can't resist:











But first, the prizes:
A T-shirt from the Tattered Cover bookstore in Devil Duck red. And a Devil Duck, of course. Plus shwag (Check back on Thursday for those pics).

The contest, in 75 words or less: Man, was I dumbass! Post your submission

Some weeks are like that...

Ever had a week when although nothing really bad is happening, you have the creepy sensation that it might? Premonition? Presentiment? Foreboding?

I've finished Chosen, got two pretty good ideas for the anthology stories due in August, am making plans for Comic Con and Dragon*Con and have signed contracts for the German and Norwegian editions of the Chronicles. So why do I feel depressed?

Summer doldrums? Or postpartum depression because I've finished another book? Nothing good on TV (except Merli

It's so gay...

Mario here:

Happy Pride Day!

But first.

I'm slogging through my revisions for Werewolf Smackdown and I feel like this osprey (which is better than the fish is doing).


Several weeks ago, I had received an invitation for the retirement party of John Zeck, sales rep for HarperCollins, my publisher. The party was yesterday (Sunday) at the Tattered Cover, LoDo. I've met John several times though I didn't know him well. He was roasted during the party and I learned a lot about him and what a great guy

Happy Birthday, Joss!

Have to begin with this greeting to Joss Whedon. Our boy turned 45 Tuesday, June 23. Happy Birthday and Many Bloody Returns!!

Here's a nice recap of all things Joss.



In keeping with things in the Whedonverse, I’ll continue with something in the scratch-your-head-in-dumbfoundment (if that’s a word)-category. Star Central Mag did a Top 10 Sexiest Vampires of All Time. Angel is # 5—I’ll let you peruse the rest of the list yourself. But Robert Pattison as Edward Cullen is #1????

Who picked? A ten year

Check out the peepers

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Both Jeanne and I are on deadline death march. I'm neck deep in revisions for my new Felix Gomez book. Got the cover. Whatta think? Here's the freaky part. Compare it to the original cover for Jeanne's first book.





















Once Jeanne and I catch our breath after deadline, we'll post an awesome contest, the most exciting ever. Get your thinking caps on and set them to KA-ZAM! But the subject remains a secret to keep you type A's from jumping the gun.

In the meantime, to satisfy your contes

TidBits

Hi all—

Short and sweet this week, I am focused on finishing this sixth book. And I’m SO close. The weekend in Fairplay put me over the top—I wrote 20,000 words in two and a half days. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you have someone taking care of your every need… (well, not EVERY need, but Michael comes close.)

My pal Susan Smith took some pics and I’m hoping she sends them on so I can post them here.

Got my Comic Con schedule for those who may be attending: Thursday, July 23, I sign a

I'm so bad, it's good

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Over at Biting-Edge world headquarters, along with selected miscreants at the League of Relunctant Adults, we were kicking around a proposal for a workshop about villains and evil. Okay, we're supposed to be against the bad guys, but really, don't scoundrels make life interesting? It's the eternal struggle between good and evil, light and dark, plain versus crunchy. I mean, who cares about the suburban PTA mom? Unless she's a swinger bisexual serial killer and now you've got our

PS - True Blood Season 2

Forgot to mention something very important:

From USA TODAY: The 12-episode second season of HBO's True Blood, based on the series by Charlaine Harris "about vampires gingerly entering society after the discovery of synthetic blood eliminates the need--if not always the desire--to feed on humans," debuts this Sunday. According to USA Today, "Season 2 roughly follows Harris's second Sookie Stackhouse novel, Living Dead in Dallas."

Harris, who loved the first season, noted that her readers are quic