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IT'S A KNOCK OUT!

Saw this on-line and loved it. There is a lot of truth to this.
Not Actual CoverThought I would pop in with a quick writing update.

Today, I finished up my Fight Card novella Barefoot Bones and sent it off to the publisher for edits. If all goes as planned (does that ever happen?) Barefoot Bones will be winging its way to booksellers in October.

Now, I'm moving on to Snow, a novel for another publisher. While working on that I will also be juggling ten short stories for another publisher, two audio stories for another publisher, and a screenplay for a movie producer. Can't say much more about them yet as they haven't been officially announced, but there's some cool stuff in the works. I'm exhausted, but having a blast.

Whew. No rest for the weary yet.
To Do: July - September
Below you can see the To Do List hanging near my desk. It is intentionally blurry because some of the titles written there have not been announced by the publisher/producer as yet. I added another item to it after I took the photo because I realized I had forgotten it. Whoops.

I also have another Sometimes I Get Asked Stuff entry coming this week. Just have to get it all put together.

Well, I guess I should get back to work.

We'll chat soon.

Bobby

THERE'S A SPIDER ON MY BED!

My copies of the Moonstone Books' recently released new pulp anthology called The Spider: Extreme Prejudice arrived today and the books look great. This one includes a story by me called “Fear The Dark.” It is still a thrill to receive those first copies of a new book. I love it.

About The Spider: Extreme Prejudice:
New short stories of searing white-hot prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: THE SPIDER! More just than the law, more dangerous than the Underworld...hated, feared and wanted by both! One cloaked, fanged, borderline crazy denizen of the dark force-feeding hard justice with a pair of 45's! Guest stars: The Black bat, The Green Ghost, and Operator 5!

The Spider: Extreme Prejudice features stories by Will Murray, Mel Odom, C.J. Henderson, James Chambers, Ron Fortier, Bobby Nash, Howard Hopkins, Eric Fein, Gary Phillips, Don Roff, Matthew Baugh, I.A. Watson, and Rik Hoskin. Cover art by Malcolm McClinton.

About “Fear The Dark” by Bobby Nash:
Marianne Nelson is afraid of the dark. Every time she closes her eyes she sees monstrous visions of herself and a strange woman being chased by a menacing creature with disturbing features and fangs. She chalks it all up to bad dreams until she meets the woman from her vision, Nita Van Sloan and her friend, Richard Wentworth. How does The Spider figure in to her visions?

You can learn more about The Spider: Extreme Prejudice here.

The Spider: Extreme Prejudice is available in paperback and hardback at the following:
Moonstone Direct (paperback)
Moonstone Direct (hardcover)
Amazon (paperback)
Barnes and Noble (paperback)
Fantastic Fiction UK (paperback)
Powell’s Books (paperback)
Amazon UK (paperback)
--and wherever your favorite pulp fiction is sold.

I have a small amount on hand (5) and will have them at conventions and appearances. You can also purchase an autographed copy of the paperback directly through me here as well.







About The Spider:
More just than the law, more dangerous than the Underworld... hated, feared, wanted by both. Extreme sworn enemy of crime, The SPIDER clashes against super-criminals whom no one else can handle. He remains one step ahead of the law in his endless crusade to destroy the human vipers that nest in our society.

Visit the official Norvell W. Page blog here.

PENSACOLA PARA CON PANEL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

I will be the Author Guest of Honor at the Pensacola Para Con on August 17 - 18 in Pensacola, Florida. The convention has released its panel schedule, which you can see here.

According to the schedule, I am only on one panel that weekend. On Saturday, August 17th at 1:30 p.m. I will be part of the Writing 101 for Aspiring Novelists panel.

I suspect that could change once I get there. Otherwise, I will be at my table that weekend. I hope to see you there.

You can learn more about Pensacola Para Con here.

Bobby

A NEW FRONTIER REVIEW

I received a new review for Frontier that I wanted to share.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Christian.
Much appreciated.

Bobby
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From Christian Grasso via GEEKOPOLIS.

Dear GEEKOPOLITES:

Looking to beat the heat w/ cool summer read? Check out "Frontier" by writer extraordinaire, Bobby Nash. "Frontier" is comprised of several published & unpublished short stories by Bobby.

How would I describe "Frontier?" 2 cups pulp/adventure sci-fi + 1 cup Twilight Zone = Geek heaven.

More? Aside from being award winning writer, Bobby's a super-nice fellow w/ penchant for writing crime, horror, mystery, pulp, sci-fi stories & more.

Please check out Bobby's line of published works at www.bobbynash.com

Next book on deck for moi? "Cryptozoica" by Mark Ellis w/ art by Jeff Slemons.

TTFN,
Chris :0)
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About FRONTIER:
A sci fi collection by Bobby Nash

Frontier collects 9 sci fi short stories from Bobby Nash, author of Earthstrike Agenda, Evil Ways, and Deadly Games! Some of the rare tales presented in Frontier are reprints and others are in print there for the first time. The stories that make up Frontier happen on Earth, on alien planets, and in the deepest recesses of space. There’s action, adventure, horror, and even a little romance.

Stories included in Frontier:

SAMARITAN
In deepest space, a research vessel rescues a survivor who asks to be returned home. The catch: her planet lies at the center of a black hole.

DREAMWEAVER
Nathanial “Doc” Dresden wakes up in space, free floating above the moon. But he is not alone.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE MONSTERS GONE?
Nathanial “Doc” Dresden and his team investigate bizarre happenings.

MIDWAY
A meteor storm damages Midway station, a museum storage facility and frees an ancient creature from its icy tomb.

JUST ANOTHER SATURDAY ON OUTPOST 9
When war breaks out between neighboring worlds, the Outpost 9 space station is caught in the crossfire. Dr. Erin Moonshadow tries to save lives as chaos reigns around her.

THE DROP
War. Ground troops are dispatched. Dropped from their starship, the troop transport is attacked and one of the soldiers is lost. Then things get strange.

NIGHTMARE IN AMBER
Are a young man’s dreams of an interstellar war a product of his imagination or a prophecy of things to come?

THE GARDEN
A survey crew discovers a veritable Garden of Eden. Is this paradise or is there a serpent in hiding, waiting to strike?

A JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY
A one-page story that was doubled as an advertisement for a convention where Bobby was a guest. A fun experiment.

Illustrations in Frontier are by Bobby Nash and Jeff Austin.


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READING ADDICT REVIEWS

Thanks to Christine Walden for mentioning me on her Reading Addict Reviews blog. You can see it at http://www.readingaddictreviews4you.blogspot.com/2013/07/connect-with-author-bobby-nash.html

Thanks again.

Bobby

NEEDLESS THINGS PODCAST EPISODE 6: LIVE FROM ODIN’S COMICS

I was honored to join Earth Station Who co-host The Phantom Troublemaker on the 6th episode of his Needless Things Podcast as we recorded live from Odin’s Comics in Lilburn, GA. It was a fun time and we discussed some great topics.

Give it a listen here.

Bobby

Over to you, Phantom…

Hello ESO-keteers and Phantomaniacs!

It’s time for the next thrilling installment of the Needless Things Podcast!

We recorded this nugget of joy LIVE at Odin’s Cosmic Bookshelf in the heart of scenic Lilburn, Georgia. In this episode I am joined on a permanent basis by my co-host Mr. Beau Brown – puppeteer and costumer extraordinaire. Also along for the ride are the Award-Winning Bobby Nash – Conscience of the ESO Network, the Belligerent Monkey Jay Hornsby, and Counter Boy Greg.

We sat down in the all-new Media Room at Odin’s to discuss gaming, the various media worlds of DC Comics, and our own personal journeys through the worlds of dorkery. It’s a fun talk that I think you’ll enjoy.

Phantom Phact: Did you know that my co-host Mr. Beau Brown can dual-wield a halberd and a flail?

Find out this and many other amazing facts in this, the ALL-NEW Needless Things Podcast!

Needless Things Podcast Episode 6: LIVE From Odin’s Comics.

-Phantom

DOMINO LADY: SEX AS A WEAPON RETURNS IN OCTOBER

Cover: Uwe JarlingAs was shared on Pulp Coming Attractions today, Moonstone Books’ DOMINO LADY: SEX AS A WEAPON Trade paperback returns to print this October. Comic shops and book stores will have to order copies in August's PREVIEWS magazine (Available July 24). The Diamond Item Code is AUG131376. This edition features "Target: Domino Lady" by Bobby Nash.

Please let your favorite retailer know today that you want this book.

Bobby
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Previews Exclusive!
New printing of this long sold-out collection!

Stunned and enraged by the murder of her crusading politician father, beautiful socialite Ellen Patrick becomes determined to bring her father’s killers to justice…at any cost.  A talented Berkley graduate, she knows that to truly fight the men who killed her father she must break all the rules.  Donning a distinctive white dress and a black domino mask, she becomes The Domino Lady, one of the sexiest –and most elusive—crime fighters of all time.

Guest-starring: SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE BLACK BAT , & AIRBOY!

Nine all-new tales of one of the world’s first female masked crime fighters, by Nancy Holder, Chuck Dixon, CJ Henderson, Martin Powell, Ron Fortier, James  Chambers, Bobby Nash, Gail McCabee. Introduction: Mystery Writers of America Raven Award winner Joan Hansen!

Story: Nancy Holder, Chuck Dixon, Bobby Nash, etc.
Edited by: Lori Gentile
Interior Art: Ver Curtis
Cover: Uwe Jarling
222 pages, Squarebound, 6” x 9”, $16.95

DOMINO LADY: SEX AS A WEAPON is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 24). The Diamond Item Code is AUG131376.

Learn more about Domino Lady: Sex As A Weapon here.

INDIE GUIDE TO INDIE PUBLISHING-- NEW REWARD TIERS ANNOUNCED

Some new reward tiers have been added to the Indie Guide to Indie Publishing from Matter Deep Publishing as donated by the incredibly talented creative team behind this exciting new project. Check it out at Kickstarter and pledge to make it a reality. New tier information posted here.

A step-by-step guide to indie publishing from people who have been there and done that.

The Indie Guide to Indie Publishing is a tool, a step-by-step guide to publishing your independent book. Each article is written by an experienced authority from the independent world, and the book includes an index and glossary to help aspiring authors and publishers along the way.

In a way, it seems like the perfect project for the Kickstarter spirit. Kickstarter is about putting control into the hands of the consumer. You fund the projects you want to see made. Independent publishing follows that same ideal. Indie publishing puts the power of content creation in your hands. The Indie Guide to Indie Publishing cannot prescribe commercial success, but it can make the ins-and-outs of formatting, distribution, and marketing less of a mystery.

Learn more about the Indie Guide to Indie Publishing here.

Thanks again.

Bobby

EVIL'S COMING! DON'T LOOK BACK!

Please enjoy this excerpt from Evil Ways, a mystery/suspense/thriller by Bobby Nash. Learn more about Evil Ways here.

Evil Ways
A novel of fear and suspense
By Bobby Nash

“FBI! Do! Not! Move!”

Tensing beneath the loose tan coveralls, Jeff Davies knew his time was up. Slowly, oh so very slowly, he straightened to his full five feet eleven inches, arms cautiously rising. He knew the drill. He kept his hands open so the man behind him with the gun would see that he was unarmed.

Jeff Davies hated guns. Never touched the damned things. No good had ever come from them. His younger brother had died at age twelve because an angry, unpopular kid decided he’d had enough and carried his policeman father’s service revolver to school one morning. Young Pete Davies was murdered because some thirteen-year-old would-be-assassin was too nervous to shoot straight.

“Interlock your fingers behind your head.”

Jeff did as he was told. Not that he needed much instruction. This was not his first time on the wrong end of the law. Doubtless, it would not be his last. He knew the drill all too well.

“Take two steps back.”

Of course, Jeff complied with the lawman’s instructions. He moved slowly, careful not to give the agent any just cause to pull the trigger. In his mind a voice screamed, No sudden moves. No sudden moves.

No.

Sudden.

Moves.

“Get on your knees and cross your legs at the ankle.”

“S…sure,” Jeff stuttered.

He couldn’t believe how nervous he was. He wasn’t sure which was worse: having a Federal Agent behind him with a gun pointed at his head or staring at the timer slowly counting down to zero on the bomb in front of him.

Regardless, Jeff Davies was having a bad day, but he felt confident that the cause was worth it. He believed in the righteousness of his actions. He believed in the cause. By taking his time now, keeping the unsuspecting agent occupied, the others could get away. It was a sacrifice he was willing to make for his friends.

Someone grabbed his arms, jerked them roughly behind his back and Jeff felt the cool familiar metal of handcuffs against his skin and  heard the audible clicks of the locks as if they moved in slow motion.

“Make sure you read him his rights,” the agent said. Jeff had yet to catch a glimpse of the man who caught him. “Then evacuate this area,” he heard him say as he was forced to his feet.

“Yes sir, Agent Palmer. You heard the man, people,” another agent yelled to his cohorts as they pulled Jeff Davies around and rushed him away from the bomb he had planted. He knew there was no time for the bomb squad to arrive. There was nothing the FBI could do. The Treasury Building was about to become one very large pile of rubble.

The last thing Davies saw before being whisked away was the timer reach two minutes.

Counting down.

# # #

“What do you think, Harold?”

FBI Special Agent Harold Palmer stood next to his friend,  Special Agent in Charge of the Joint Terrorism
Task Force Carter Reidling. Harold and Carter had been friends for a long time, partners even longer.
Harold was still getting used to Carter being in charge.

“I think we should be anywhere but here,” Harold deadpanned.

“Funny.”

“I think you should get out of here, Carter.”

“We’ve got a minute.”

Harold pointed to the timer with red numbers counting down. “Fifty-two seconds, actually,” Harold said as he knelt down in front of the bomb. “I don’t think either of us can run that fast any more.”

“Can you diffuse it?”

“Diffuse it?” Harold snorted. “Hell, I shouldn’t even touch it. There’s enough C-4 here to level the building, the parking lot, and about a mile stretch of the highway in either direction.”

“Okay. That’s bad,” Carter said quietly.

As usual, his odd knack for witty dialogue at the wrong moment was in typical form. Harold assumed his friend had seen one too many action movies and was scarred for life by them. Maybe he could arrest Jerry Bruckheimer for corrupting his friend’s common sense.

“Bad is an understatement,” Harold said as he prodded the explosive trigger, pulling it free of the block of the explosive silly putty. “C-4’s out.”

“Okay.”

“Gimme a second, Carter.” Harold said. He used a small pair of needle nose pliers to get inside the small
device, careful not to disturb the twin vials of liquid inside. “If these two liquids mix, KA-BOOM.”

Carter flinched slightly, tried to cover it and hoped his friend had not seen the slip in his action hero composure.

“Timer’s reset. We’re back to three minutes,” Harold announced.

“Remind me to give you a raise,” Carter said after letting out the breath he’d been holding. This was not their first run in with explosives so Carter was taking it seriously. Well, as seriously as Carter took anything.

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, boss,” Harold said, standing up slowly. He lifted the explosive device gently, careful not to rattle any of the overly sensitive parts bombs usually had. “There’s still enough explosive in this to do some damage. Maybe take out a floor or twelve.”

“What do you need?”

“Bomb squad would be nice.”

“But you’ll settle for…?”

“Clear me a route out of the building for starters. I think I remember seeing something useful out there,”

Harold said as he walked briskly down the corridor. “And we--”

The two liquids started mixing.

“--better hurry!”

Harold, running now, bolted through the open double doors at the building’s rear. Two agents were holding them open for him.

He shouted to them as he passed. “Take cover!”

Now what? Come on, Palmer. Think. Think.

Then he saw it. Right where he remembered.

Bingo!

The garbage truck was sitting at the end of the cul-de-sac at the building’s rear. The driver had parked it and was standing with the gaping onlookers who were being kept out of the way by Washington D.C.’s finest.

Harold tossed the bomb in the back and pushed the button to compact the garbage.

“Get these people…”

“Back!” was the word Harold was going to say, but  was replaced by the loud explosion inside the two-ton
garbage truck. The blast lifted the truck ever so slightly, sending it toppling over onto its side, which only added to the noise as the truck’s side impacted the concrete.

Harold lay on the ground nearby, face down, arms over his head.

Somewhere close by, someone screamed his name. Probably Carter, but who could tell with all those damned bells and whistles going off all around him. Everything was kind of fuzzy, like he was inside a barrel stuffed with cotton gauze. For a second he couldn’t remember where he was.

Then Carter was there, shaking him. Asking him something, but it was so hard to understand. “Did it work?”
Harold asked. At least that’s what he thought he said. “Truck work?”

“Yes,” his friend nodded. Harold wasn’t positive, but he could’ve sworn Carter called him a luck son of a fish. Later he’d realize he just heard it wrong.

An hour later after being thoroughly worked over by EMS, Harold and Carter stood beside the ambulance parked next to the overturned garbage truck. “I can’t believe that worked,” Carter said as the paramedic finished his work up on Agent Palmer, but he doubted Harold was paying much attention to anything except staring at the overturned wreck.

“Is he going to be okay?” Carter asked the medic.

The paramedic, a woman named Sanchez, shrugged. “He suffered a mild concussion which is not surprising considering the size of and his proximity to the explosion.” Carter’s face must have betrayed his concern.
“Don’t worry, sir. It’s not as serious as it sounds. The ringing in his ears will fade in a few days. After that, he should have a physician check him over to make sure there’s no permanent damage to his hearing, but he should make a full recovery.”

“Thank you,” Carter said as he pulled a business card from his badge wallet and handed it over to the medic.

“Make sure a copy of the report is forwarded to my office, please.”

“Not a problem, Agent… Reidling,” Sanchez said, reading the name off the card. “Does he need a ride home?”

“That’s okay,” Carter waved her off. “I’ll make sure he gets there. Thanks again.”

Walking over to the truck, Carter stepped up next to his friend. “I can’t believe that worked,” he said again.

This time Harold heard him. “Yeah. I was surprised too,” he commented.

Carter gently slapped his friend on the arm. “You know what I think?”

“I shudder to guess.”

“I think someone has seen one too many action movies.”

“Oh, ha, ha. Very funny.”

“I’m also thinking,” Carter said as they turned and left the garbage truck behind, “maybe you need a nice little vacation.”

“You’ll get no argument from me.”

“That,” Carter deadpanned, “would be a pleasant surprise.”

To be continued in Evil Ways.
You can learn more about Evil Ways at http://ben-books.blogspot.com/p/evil-...

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EVIL WAYSA novel by Bobby Nash

Evil’s coming...
Don’t look back!

BEN Books is pleased to announce that the re-release version of author Bobby Nash’s debut novel, EVIL WAYS is now available for purchase in paperback and ebook formats.

Originally released in 2005 as a paperback (followed by a limited hardcover edition a few years later), Evil Ways was the first published novel for author Bobby Nash. “There was a feeling of joy I just can’t explain,” said Nash of holding those initial copies of his first published novel back in September of 2005. “I was so excited. I smiled for a week. It was thrilling,” adds Nash. “With this re-release, I’m excited to get the book back in the hands of readers. Even more exciting is launching Evil Ways as an ebook for the first time.”

As for the future of the characters, Nash announced that the second book in the Harold Palmer Thriller Series, titled Evil Intent, is underway for a 2014 release. “From there, hopefully we get to do a book three, then four, and so on,” Nash added, smiling at the prospect of seeing his characters continue. “With both The Harold Palmer Thrillers and The John Bartlett/Benjamin West Thrillers (Book 1: Deadly Games! is available now), not to mention my other writing projects, it looks like I’ve got a lot of writing ahead of me.”

About Evil Ways:

FBI Agent Harold Palmer needed a relaxing vacation. All he wanted was to travel to Sommersville, Georgia to visit his brother, newspaper publisher and reporter, Franklin Palmer. He should have known better.

The graduating class of 2002 have returned to Sommersville for their ten year high school reunion, timed to coincide with the annual Sommersville Autumn Festival.  Classmates coming from all over to reconnect, retell old stories, and have a great time reminiscing.

The discovery of a brutally murdered young lady with a connection to the local police, coupled with a rowdy high school reunion and the annual Autumn Festival has Sommersville Sheriff Tom Myers and his deputies overwhelmed.

Agent Palmer finds himself on the trail of a killer who preys on the fears of his victims. His next targets are the unsuspecting members of the reunited class of ‘02.

They should fear his EVIL WAYS.

This re-release edition of Evil Ways by Author Bobby Nash kicks off the beginning of a new series of suspense thrillers starring FBI Special Agent Harold Palmer.

It all starts here.

Evil Ways was Bobby Nash's first published novel. He is excited to have it once again in print. Currently, he is busy working on Harold Palmer’s next adventure, Evil Intent, to be published in 2014.

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 EVIL WAYS can also be purchased in paperback and ebook at the following:
BEN Books estore paperback
Amazon paperback
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Harold Palmer will return in Evil Intent.

Reader Robert McIntyre posted a fantastic review of Evil Ways at A Bit Too Old For Comics? that you can read here. Thanks for the kind words, Robert.

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SOMETIMES I GET ASKED STUFF 4

My 1st conOne of the best parts of being a writer is the interesting people you get to meet at conventions, store signings, through the Earth Station One podcast, and on social media. Sometimes I get asked questions so I thought it would be interesting to share some of them along with the answers. Some of these are questions asked to me directly, some come from social media, and others are asked to a group of writers. Regardless of where they come from, here’s a few of the latest questions.

Check out Sometimes I Get Asked Stuff Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here.

My 2nd conQ; Do you remember what your first convention was & how was the experience?

My first convention happened in 1989. It was the Atlanta Fantasy Fair in Atlanta, GA. My second con was Dragon*Con that same year. I’ve been attending cons ever since. I love ‘em. I would do more if I could, but they can get expensive and sadly, very few cons are offering to cover my travel so I do the ones I can.

Q: Have you ever created a character that you didn't connect with but audiences loved?

Good question. I don’t know of any of my creations off the top of my head that fit the bill. I can say that there have been characters I’ve worked on that I didn’t connect with. A good example of that was The Avenger. I wrote the character in an anthology that came out earlier this year. It took me a while to really connect with the title character, but even then I didn’t feel the spark like I do with say, Domino Lady or The Spider.

Q: Do you ever see an end to your Harold Palmer series or do you intend to write him as frequently as you are allowed?

I would love to do a new Harold Palmer thriller every year. We’ll see how that goes. As long as the stories continue to work and I’m having fun with him, I want to keep doing novels with the character. I do not have an end planned for Harold Palmer yet.

Q: Which of your original characters is heavily based on someone you love or admire in real life?

Although the characters were not originally intended as such, I found that giving Harold Palmer and his brother, Franklin in my novel, Evil Ways the same personalities as myself and my brother helped bring them to life. I also created comic strip characters out of my parents and brother for a kid’s magazine once. Strip ran for 12 years. Since they’re all copyrighted, I like to joke with the family that I own them.  (HA! HA)

Yep. I own 'em. :)Q: For those who write a series, how much do you rewrite and how many drafts do you do? Do the number of drafts decrease as you go on with the series? Especially as you come to the end of a mini-series and your intent and focus on the story become more and more clear?

It depends. I definitely want to make sure I'm planning for reveals that happen later so I have to get ahead of the plot. That sometimes means rewriting. I don’t have a set number of drafts per project. I give each story the amount of time it needs. Some need more than others. Deadlines also determine how much time I can spend on subsequent drafts. Sometimes you just have to stop and call it finished otherwise you could tinker with a story forever. Just ask George Lucas.

Q: After finishing a first draft, do you wait before editing? How long?

Sometimes I wait a day if I can. This is dependent on deadlines, of course. There are times where you don’t have the option to wait so then I dive right in.

Q: Who is your favorite Super Friend?

Superman.

Q: When was the last time you threw up your hands and stepped away from a work in progress? What inspiration brought you back to that project?

It’s not usually frustration that causes me to step away from a work in process so much as it is getting other writing assignments. As a freelance writer, I often get gigs that cause my novel work to go on hold. Once I finish, I generally go back to work on the novel.

There have been times when I'm just not in the mood to work on a particular project and will step away for a bit. A little distance, I've found, helps from time to time.

Q: Why are so many Pulp Fictioneers in the South? What's in the water? ;)

Pulpsters on paradeGood question. I wish I had a good answer. I’m just glad to have my pulp brothers and sisters close by.

Q: What's the first thing you ever wrote? The word experience that told you that you wanted to be an author?

I started out writing comic books for the purpose of having stories to draw. When my first comic was published, I was over the moon and it inspired me to continue. It wasn’t until I started writing prose stories, starting with short stories that I thought that writing might be a good career for me. When I wrote (and completed) Evil Ways, I was hooked.

Just another day at the conQ: Do you take reviews from critics into account before deciding to see a movie?

No.

Do you have any questions ? Post them here as a comment or send them along to bobby@bobbynash.com and I’ll answer them in a future installment.

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Thanks.

Bobby