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March 10, 2014
HE’LL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM…
And knowing is half the battle.
Check out this video from the 2013 DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track's G.I. Joe panel as the panelists and audience sing the G.I. Joe theme song. You might catch a glimpse of me on the panel. You can also check it out here.
You can listen to the full G.I. Joe panel here.
Yo, Joe!
Bobby
Check out this video from the 2013 DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track's G.I. Joe panel as the panelists and audience sing the G.I. Joe theme song. You might catch a glimpse of me on the panel. You can also check it out here.
You can listen to the full G.I. Joe panel here.
Yo, Joe!
Bobby
Published on March 10, 2014 20:03
THE CROSSOVER UNIVERSE SPOTLIGHTS DOMINO LADY/SHERLOCK HOLMES

Both issues are still available. Get yours today.
ABOUT DOMINO LADY/SHERLOCK HOLMES:

Domino Lady and Sherlock Holmes team up to solve the riddle of the Sphinx…ok, not really, but they do solve this riddle of passion, identity, and antiquity!
Writer: Nancy Holder
Pencils: Reno Maniquis
Colors: James Brown
Cover: Paul Niemeyer
Domino Lady/Sherlock Holmes #1 comes with 2 covers.Check out the standard cover here. $3.99Check out the logo free variant cover here. $5.99
Bobby co-authored issue#2 of this series, released September 2013.
DOMINO LADY/SHERLOCK HOLMES can be purchased at the following:
Moonstone Books (paperback)Amazon (paperback)
Comixology (ebook)
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Story: Nancy Holder
Script: Bobby Nash
Pencils: Nick Diaz
Inks: Matt Ross and Kori Zick
Colors: James Brown
Cover: Mark Sparacio
Domino Lady/Sherlock Holmes #1 comes with 2 covers.Check out the standard cover here. $3.99Check out the logo free variant cover here. $5.99
DOMINO LADY/SHERLOCK HOLMES can be purchased at the following:
Moonstone Books (paperback)
Comixology (ebook)
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Published on March 10, 2014 13:23
March 8, 2014
THE SATURDAY ROUNDUP!!!

Okay, I know it's technically Sunday morning already, but Happy Sunday doesn't sound as exciting.
Here's a round up of announcements and assorted odds 'n ends I wanted to share.


As much fun as it was, there's nothing as exciting as typing every writer's two favorite words: The End. :)
Sometime soon I'll have to start working on the plot for a second Ghost Gal novel. That should be fun. I am enjoying the characters.

Jamie Chase and Bobby Nash are "digging" deep into Edgar Rice Burroughs' AT THE EARTH'S CORE. Coming your way from Sequential Pulp/Dark Horse Comics.

Now that Ghost Gal is finished, I will be devoting the next several days to finishing up the At The Earth's Core script. We also looked over the cover art and trade dress today. It's good looking stuff. Will share more when I can, but it's still hush hush for now.

And then it's back to Honey West/Domino Lady for Moonstone, which I let lag to catch up on other projects. After that is a newly acquired graphic novel project I can't say much about yet as well as some shorts for another publisher.
Oh, and I was approached by a publisher I've worked with before about a new project earlier tonight. Nothing I can talk about as yet, but it sounds like it could be fun. I had a similar offer from another publisher I've worked with before last week as well. It looks like 2014 continues to be a busy one. I just have to remember to schedule a week off for vacation.

I was giving Snow Falls some love on social media earlier today so i thought I would share it here too.
Looking for an action-packed read this week? Check out Snow Falls, the first Abraham Snow adventure by Bobby Nash. Now available as an ebook at Bookxy. This is another one where I will need to start thinking up the story for book #2 soon.


I'm sure there's more I should be talking about, but I'm tired and ready to call it a night.
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead tonight. We're losing an hour, which sucks. I'm on deadline. I need that darn hour. :)
Sweet dreams.
Bobby
Published on March 08, 2014 22:55
March 7, 2014
SOMETIMES I GET ASKED STUFF… PART 17


Check out past installments of Sometimes I Get Asked Stuff... here.

Good question. Not sure if I’d do anything to write them, but I would love to write The Fantastic Four one day.
Q: (A follow up) Would you perform a complete reconceptualization?
I’m not sure. I’ve not given it that much thought because I need to focus on other stories. Also, a lot of that would be up to the editors.
Q: How is the story you're writing now different from the one you wrote before?

Q: We've talked about finishing a writing project, and today I'd like to talk about starting a writing project. What little rituals do you have for beginning a new writing project? After the research, after the plotting, and planning ... what helps you launch into the writing?
My plots are pretty simple because I don’t do well writing full outlines. I write up a short plot, some character notes, and then I generally just dive right in. The first few chapters of a novel generally flow right out of me.
Q: Have you ever driven deep into a writing project only to discover that you might be going the wrong way? Do you ride with the story as it's developing? Or do you regroup, re-plot, and start again?

aracters had other ideas.It happens. Sometimes the story just doesn’t work or I follow it down a path that goes nowhere and I have to regroup and sometimes cut large chunks of the story. In my novel, Deadly Games!, the group is being hunted and make their escape through a wooded area, stalked by the antagonists’ goons. The original plan called for a lot of things to happen in the woods, but it started to drag and went on and on. When I found myself wishing they would hurry up and reach the other side and get out of the woods, I realized that other stuff was extraneous and they reached the other side sooner than planned, but it worked out better for the story, I think. If you’d like to learn more about Deadly Games! please visit http://ben-books.blogspot.com/p/deadly-games.html
The same thing happened with the ending to my story “The One That Got Away” for the Nightbeat: Night Stories ebook and audio anthology for Radio Archives.

told me where they needed to go.When I started writing the story, I had a pretty clear indication of who the bad guy was and how the story was going to end. In the course of writing the story, one of the characters says something in dialogue that makes me realize that I had it all wrong. I went back to make sure the twist made sense to the story and didn’t come out of left field. I was quite surprised to find that it did. Subconsciously, the characters were leading me where they wanted me to go and the story turned out much the better for it.
Q: What's the best thing about editing?
Catching those bits that need just a little polish to shine.

You know, I’m not really sure if my work will have any great meaning or not. I hope it is remembered after I’ve shuffled off this mortal coil, but you never know. I’ve had readers tell me that my story entertained them and that’s really good enough for me.
Q: Ever have a project you were certain would be a sure-fire hit, but left you scratching your head over the noise of the crickets? Conversely, ever totally surprised by the positive response to a project you never thought much of?

Q: How important are the minor characters in a novel?
I like to think all of the characters in my books are important. Of course, some are more important than others. A character appearing in only one scene of a novel is important in that scene, but I may not need to flesh out that character’s background as much as a character appearing in a majority of the chapters.

It does indeed happen. Sometimes the love affair with a story burns bright and fast.
Q: In what characteristic moment do we find your protagonist in the first scene?
In my novel, Evil Ways, we find FBI Agent Harold Palmer and his partner, Carter Reidling trying to diffuse a bomb. Did I mention that neither of them is trained in bomb disposal? Learn more about Evil Ways here. (If you’ll excuse the shameless plug)

Certainly. The weather outside can play an important role in helping to set the tone of a story. In my novel, Evil Ways, it is either raining or threatening another downpour throughout the entire story, up until the end.
Q: I love a good tough guy line in a book or movie. What are some of your favorites?

Here’s one of my favorites.
“There are two kinds of people in this world, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig.” [Cocks gun.] “You dig.”
Don't take my word for it...

Raylan shot first.
Q: Do you listen to music when you write? Does it set the mood? Or are you the kind of writer who needs silence to get any work done?
I do. Usually, it’s just the radio playing softly in the office as background noise. Sometimes I hit shuffle on the music I’ve downloaded on my laptop.
Q: How do you develop plot twists? Most unlikely scenario? Pick from a generic list? Dartboard? Some other method?

Q: What’s the best bit of writerly advice you’ve ever received?
“No one is going to care as much about your story as you.” This was told to me by an author at a party. It turned out to be smart advice and very true. No one is going to push or promote me or my work as passionately as I will. Probably the second best piece of writing advice ever given to me is “have fun with your writing.” This is also good advice.

take place at the beach.Q: How far have you gone to write a book? Did you learn a new language? Travel? Do interviews? Dress or speak like a particular character? Drink or eat what the character likes to drink and eat? How far?
I have traveled to locations I write to get the details right. My protagonist in Evil Ways is an FBI agent so I set up and met with the FBI, asked questions, took a tour, etc. Getting that first person perspective helps.
There have also been instances where places I've visited have sparked story ideas.
Q: When is your favorite time of day to write?

Q: What is your preferred time to write? Now where have I heard that before? :)
I love writing late at night and into the early a.m. hours. I don’t always get to write at those times, but they are my favorite.

You just have to plow through and trust your characters.
Q: Do you break up writing full-length novel manuscripts with shorter pieces?
Yes, but not always by choice.

Q: What’s your Favorite Sidney Poitier Movie?
Shoot To Kill. Sidney Poitier and Tom Berenger chasing after Clancy Brown and a kidnapped Kirstie Alley over mountainous terrain. I love it.

There’s always that initial fear that whoever is reading the book is going to hate it. When it’s another writer, sometimes the critique can be colored by “that’s not how I would have written it” which doesn’t make it bad, just different.

It depends on the story I’m telling. Looking back on all of the stories I’ve written, it looks like there are more male villains than female.
Q: What’s your favorite Donald Sutherland movie?
Damn, this is a tough one. Backdraft and Space Cowboys are favorites. I also enjoyed him in A Time To Kill.
Q: Are you the kind of writer who loves to jump into the middle of an older, abandoned project? Or are you the kind of writer who prefers to always start at the beginning with something new?

Q: What was the coolest, most powerful thing you ever learned about writing well?
Sometimes less is more. The K.I.S.S. method is another good one: Keep It Simple, Stupid. These are kind of cliché bits of advice, I know, but they do work.

Oh, sure. Sometimes I start something just to get those initial thoughts down then set it aside because I have deadlines for existing projects. I can then go back to it and finish it up later. I have several stories where the first couple of chapters are written that I plan to get back to eventually. Right now I have a novel called Blood Shot, a Lance Star: Sky Ranger novel, a sci fi/horror novel, and a YA horror novel all started, but set aside. Not to mention Evil Intent and Deadly Deals!.

desk on the back porch.Q: What's your favorite mindless activity to do while daydreaming about your story?
Mowing the lawn or taking a long walk is good for that.
Q: What is your favorite place to write?
Outside. I love taking the laptop out onto my screened in porch, sit in the swing with a small table, turn on some music, and get to work. Sadly, Georgia’s wonky weather and my sinus issues keep me inside more often than not, but I take the writing outside whenever I can.
Q: What, for you, is the perfect novel?

peaceful and quiet... until the
neighbor starts cutting grass.A perfect novel for me is one that readers want to revisit from time to time to read again.
Q: What are you reading at the moment?
I’m currently bouncing between Raylan by Elmore Leonard and At The Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs. One of those is partly for research, although I'm enjoying both.
Q: How messy or neat is your desk?
Messy. Very messy. I don’t like it messy. It sort of just happens.
Q: Do you believe in writer’s block and how do you combat it?

When asked this question at conventions, a writer friend of mine likes to ask this question, “Do plumbers get plumber’s block?” “Do mechanics get mechanic’s block?” As silly as it sounds, he’s absolutely right. If writing is your job then you have to do it. Publishers don’t care about writer’s block. Readers don’t care about writer’s block. All they want is your story and if you have a deadline then you do whatever you have to do to get it done or else writing work could stop coming yours way.

Q: What is the most important writing "rule"?
I don’t really know so I’ll go with the first thing that popped into my head. Finish what you start and have fun with it.
Q: When writing, do you envision your manuscript on the big screen? If yes, always or just occasionally?
Sometimes. I think it would be neat to see them on the big screen, but those are the fanciful daydreams I have from time to time. I don’t necessarily write to be filmed.

George Perez, John Byrne, Walt Simonson, Frank Miller, and Paul Smith.
Q: What’s your Favorite Spider-man Movie?
Spider-man 2. Spidey vs. Doc Ock. Fun movie.
Q: If you could get on a plane right now and go anywhere in the world in search of inspiration, where would it be and why?

Q: What’s your Favorite Tom Cruise Movie?
A Few Good Men (Jack Nicholson steals the movie though) and Days of Thunder are favorites.
Q: Writing or editing... which do you enjoy the most?

Q: What is the primary age group of your characters?
Depends on the book, but 20’s - 40’s seems my average range.
Q: What time of day is it in your last scene?
I’m writing the climax of Ghost Gal and it is set on an early evening in winter.
And I think that is a good place to finish this round of Sometimes I Get Asked Stuff… Do you have any questions you’d like me to answer? Post them here as a comment or send them along to bobby@bobbynash.com and I’ll answer them in a future installment of Sometimes I Get Asked Stuff...
Also, please sign up for my mailing list. Drop me an email at bobby@bobbynash.com and I'll happily add you to the list.
You can find my books at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, Smashwords, and more.
Thanks.
Bobby
Published on March 07, 2014 16:48
FAT CHANCE HITS THE ROAD

March 22-23: Dortmund, Germany - Movie Days/The Dark Zone
April 12: Knoxville, TN - Marble City Comicon
May 31: Birmingham, AL - Alabama Phoenix Festival
Sept 13: Panama City, FL - Panama City CreativeCon
If you'd like Daniel Emery Taylor and Jim O'Rear to host a screening at your festival or convention, please contact them through private message for details.
At this point, it looks like I will be at the three US screenings where DVDs of the film will be available as well.
Learn more about Fat Chance here.
Bobby
Here's the Fat Chance trailer.Enjoy.
Published on March 07, 2014 11:39
March 5, 2014
EARTH STATION ONE EPISODE 204 – STAN “THE MAN” LEE


Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: Stan “The Man” Lee at www.esopodcast.com
Direct link: http://esopodcast.com/earth-station-one-episode-204/

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:05:00 Rants & Raves
0:17:08 Interview & Geek Seat w/ Voice Actor Vic Mignona
0:47:48 Stan “The Man” Lee
1:53:04 ESO Khan Report
1:58:54 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

Next week, The ESO crew looks at gay culture and how it is represented in geek culture. We’ll also have the usual assortment of Rants and Raves, The Khan Report, Shout Outs, two minutes with Dr. Geek, and you won’t want to miss it when we strap a special guest into The Geek Seat. You get all this and more next week on the Earth Station One podcast. Don’t miss it!

Download ESO Episode 204 mp3 here.
You can also find Earth Station One on iTunes, Stitcher, and YouTube.
Check out The New ESO Amazon.com E-Store here.
Get your new ESO Window Sticker here.
Visit ESO’s Zazzle store here.
Published on March 05, 2014 22:16
MY WHIRLWIND WEDNESDAY!!!


You can see the full list of books I've worked on that are available as ebooks here.
Below are a few ebooks you might enjoy.
Evil Ways
Deadly Games!
Earthstrike Agenda
Samaritan
Snow Falls
Fight Card Series: Barefoot Bones



There were also a couple other things that happened today that I can't publicly announce yet, but 2014 continues to be a busy one for me... and gets busier all the time.
And with that, it is time for me to hop off here for a bit and get some writing done. So much to do, so little time. You know, just another Wednesday. :)
Happy Reading.
Bobby
Published on March 05, 2014 12:29
March 3, 2014
COVERED IN TEASES!

I’ll keep you posted.
Stay tuned.
Bobby
A Pro Se Productions tease…
One of the most exciting pieces of news out of 2013 was the acquisition of a license that has seen life primarily in the comics and will be making its Pro Se debut in prose by a hot handful of great authors, including its creator, in mid 2014. Take a gander at a character study Pro Se artist Jeff Hayes worked up as he crafted the cover for this most awesome of collections... coming soon from Pro Se Productions.
Published on March 03, 2014 19:48
IT’S READ AN EBOOK WEEK - DISCOUNTED EBOOK NOVELS AT SMASHWORDS


The three BEN Books novels by Bobby Nash on sale at Smashwords for Read An Ebook Week are Evil Ways, Deadly Games!, and Earthstrike Agenda for $1.50 each when you use the discount code REW50 at checkout. Samaritan is also available at the everyday low price of $.99. Just click the title above to find out more about that title and ordering information.

Get yours today!
Thousands (or more) ebooks are discounted at Smashwords for Read An Ebook Week. You’re sure to find something there you’ll enjoy.
Also, check out these other ebook releases by Bobby Nash this week.
Snow Falls - at Bookxy
Fight Card: Barefoot Bones
See more ebooks here.
Happy Reading.
Bobby

Published on March 03, 2014 14:40
March 2, 2014
BOBBY NASH ADDED TO MIDDLE GEORGIA COMIC CONVENTION GUEST LINE UP!


Learn more about MGA Con here.
I hope to see you there.
Bobby
Official Announcement from MGA Con's Official Facebook Page:

From his secret lair in the wilds of Bethlehem, Georgia, 2013 Pulp Ark Award Winning Best Author, Bobby Nash writes a little bit of everything including novels, comic books, short prose, graphic novels, screenplays, media tie-ins, and more. Bobby has worked for a variety of publishers including IDW, Dark Horse, Moonstone, Avatar Press, Arcana, Airship 27, Pro Se Press, and more.
Between writing deadlines, Bobby is an actor and extra in movies and television, including appearances in Deviant Pictures’ Fat Chance, FOX’s The Following, USA’s Neil, Inc. and more. He is also the co-host of the Earth Station One podcast (www.esopodcast.com) and a member of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers.

For more information on Bobby Nash please visit him at www.bobbynash.com, www.facebook.com/AuthorBobbyNash, and www.twitter.com/bobbynash, among other places across the web.
Published on March 02, 2014 16:20