Bobby Nash's Blog, page 435

GET A FREE POSTER BY RUBY FILES COVER ARTIST MARK WHEATLEY AT COMIC CON

The Ruby Files cover artist, Mark Wheatley loves reading. He will be offering the poster above for FREE at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend, with the purchase of any other item from his booth! Get an extra for your local library!

Mark's a fantastic artist. You're sure to find all manner of cool items at his booth.

Stop by and say howdy.

Tell 'im Rick Ruby sent ya!

IT'S FAN-TIKI-TASTIC!

TZ2 art: Peter CutlerMy friend (and Earth Station One podcast co-hos), Mike Gordon has revealed the special convention edition cover to New Legend Productions' Tiki Zombie #2, which will premiere this weekend at the San Diego Comic Con. The cover features MeduSirena AKA Marina The Fire-eating Mermaid. The interiors are once again handled by writer Michael A. Gordon and artist Peter Cutler as well as a few other surprises, including a rare piece of art by me as I did a Tiki Zombie pin-up for this issue.

You can read a preview of Tiki Zombie #1 here.

If you're at Comic Con this weekend, please stop by the Small Press Section, Table M12 and say "Howdy!" to Mike and company.

Tell 'em Bobby sent ya.

Bobby

Sometimes I get asked stuff…

The “Sometimes I get asked stuff…” blog posts seem to be pretty popular so I would love to keep it going.

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.

Bobby

MATTER DEEP PUBLISHING TO LAUNCH THE INDIE GUIDE TO INDIE PUBLISHING-- AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Matter Deep Publishing is launching The Indie Guide to Indie Publishing. I am excited to be a part of this with some incredibly creative people and we would love to have you join us in this exciting new project. Check it out at Kickstarter and pledge to make it a reality.

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.

This book will have:
Nine (9) writers with experience publishing and promoting independent work.
An alphabetical glossary of terms you need to know for publishing success.
An index for quick reference and trouble-shooting.
A list of useful resources and references for further research.

These are the topics for the base project (before stretch goals) in no particular order:

Editing and Quality Control
Formatting Your eBook
Print Layout
Cover Art
Print-on-Demand v Short Run Printing
Author Sites
Getting Reviews
Pitching Bloggers
Social Media Marketing
Events and Signings
Awards and Accolades
Audio Books

Involved with the project are Blake Northcott, Kiri Callaghan, Bobby Nash, Dave Wheeler, Carly Strickland, JL Bryan, Kyle Strickland, Teal Haviland, and Amy Leigh Strickland are launching the Indie Guide to Indie Publishing on Kickstarter. Back us for sweet rewards!

Learn more about The Indie Guide to Indie Publishing here.
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This is my first Kickstarter backed project. I’m excited to be part of this and I’m curious to experience Kickstarter firsthand.

To all those interested in pledging, you have my eternal gratitude.

Bobby

THE TWO GREATEST WORDS A WRITER CAN TYPE...

The End.

Not actual coverNot a large word count achieved today as I was out doing a book signing and podcast today at Needless Things Live!, which was a nice get-out-of-the-office break that I really needed. Thanks again to The Phantom Troublemaker for the invite.

I did roughly 800 words tonight, but that enough to type those two greatest words as I finished up the first of three media tie-in stories and got it emailed it off to the publisher. More news on this when I can talk about it. I also added some words to my Fight Card novel, Barefoot Bones, which is also nearing the finish line.

Today was definitely a good day.
Tomorrow, I’m back at it.

Fun times.

Bobby

NEEDLESS THINGS LIVE! THE WRAP UP!

(L-R): Jay Hornsby, The Phantom Troublemaker, Beau Brown, Bobby Nash. I had a great time at the Needless Things live podcast and book signing/art show at Odin’s Comics in Lilburn, GA today. The Phantom Troublemaker and Beau Brown hosted the event in Odin’s all-new Media Room. In addition to me, Jay Hornsby (The Belligerent Monkey) was on hand with his art. You can see some of it in the photos.

Thanks to everyone who came out to say hello and to those who hung out and listened as we recorded. We had a fun time discussing all things dorkery, our introduction into fandom, toys, movies, games, DC Comics, and wondered why aren’t there more all-ages books out there. The podcast will go live in a couple days. I will share news here when it is available. As always, click on images for a larger view.

Learn more about Needless Things here.

Also, thanks again to Phantom for inviting me out.

It was a fun day.

Bobby



(L-R): Jay Hornsby, The Phantom Troublemaker, Beau Brown, Bobby Nash.
(L-R): Jay Hornsby, The Phantom Troublemaker, Beau Brown, Bobby Nash. My table at the book signing.

TODAY! NEEDLESS THINGS LIVE! ODIN’S COSMIC BOOKSHELF!

Phantom Troublemaker and Mr. Beau Brown will be hosting the first-ever LIVE Needless Things podcast, in the all-new Media Room at Odin's Cosmic Bookshelf. Their guests will be The Belligerent Monkey and Award-Winning Bobby Nash!

The Belligerent Monkey will be holding a mini art show displaying and selling his prints, paintings, and more.
Bobby Nash will be signing his books and comics.
There will also be a huge Nerd Sale in the spacious Odin's parking lot!
The podcast will start recording at 4 PM sharp(ish).
The sales, signings, and art show will begin at 2 PM.
Odin's opens at 11 AM.

Get all the details here.

Learn more about Needless Things here.

I hope to see you there.

Bobby

Earth Station One Episode 170 – Who Is That Masked Man? The Lone Ranger

On this episode, the ESO travels to the old west to try to collect the bounty on the masked ex-ranger and his Indian companion. Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, Jennifer Hartshorn, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, New York Times bestselling author Debbie Viguie, Dr. Scott Viguie, Joe Crowe, and Ashley Bergner cue up the William Tell Overture and discuss the highs and lows of two of the most popular characters in American pop culture from the radio show in the 1930′s to the new Disney movie, that latter of which nearly causes a barroom brawl! Plus, Darren Nowell joins us to rave about the big news regarding Dragon*Con. All this and the usual Khan Report and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: www.esopodcast.com
Who Is That Masked Man? The Lone Ranger at
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/earth-station-one-episode-170-who-is-that-masked-man-the-lone-ranger/

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:53 Big Changes at Dragon*Con
0:19:09 The History of the Lone Ranger
0:38:58 The Lone Ranger Movie Review
1:28:12 The ESO Khan Report
1:35:49 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

Next on Earth Station One...

We’re canceling the apocalypse!

It’s giant robots vs. giant monsters as ESO heads back to the theater to review the new blockbuster film from Guillermo del Toro, Pacific Rim. Plus, as if that wasn’t enough, you get all this and the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, Geek Seat, and Shout Outs all on the next exciting episode of Earth Station One.

We would love to hear your thoughts on Pacific Rim. Like it? Love it? Hate it? Please leave a short review at esopodcast@gmail.com, www.esopodcast.com, Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. We would love to hear from you. Who knows, we might just read yours on the show.
Next on Earth Station One...

PRO SE PRODUCTIONS UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE

One of the publishers I work with, Pro Se Productions, has revamped their website, including adding an author page for yours truly, which you can see here.

Press Release:

Pro Se Debuts New Website and Podcast!

Pro Se Productions, an innovative Publisher of Genre Fiction and New Pulp, proudly presents its all new website! Designed to fully represent all that Pro Se is, the site features multiple pages, including staff and creator pages, imprint descriptions, submission guidelines, a news page, a listing of open solicitations, and more.

From the front page featuring wonderfully rendered Pro Se Covers (swipe over them and they become buttons to other pages!) to the interesting bios, book descriptions, and information galore, the Pro Se website will provide fans and newcomers alike with all they need to know about this growing company.

Also debuting with the website is the weekly PRO SE PRESENTS: THE PODCAST! This will be a podcast focusing on both up and coming releases and projects from Pro Se as well as its continually growing catalog of Genre Fiction and New Pulp works. Tommy Hancock, Partner in and Editor in Chief of Pro Se, will host each episode following the first one. For the Debut, Pro Se Author and Friend of the Company Derrick Ferguson acts as host and quizzes Hancock on Pro Se, then, now, and later!

Pro Se’s new website will be updated frequently and can be found at www.prose-press.com. The Podcast is available on iTunes and can be found at www.prose-press/podcast. Other links on the site can be found in the drop down menu (button in the top left corner at the top of every page on the site.)

SOMETIMES I GET ASKED STUFF PART 3

Art: Darwyn Cooke
One of the best parts of being a writer is the interesting people you get to meet. For some reason, many of them ask me questions. I thought it would be interesting to share some of the questions I get asked and the answers, naturally. 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.
Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Q: Do you think comics will ever truly go away?

Art: James BurnsI love comic books. I love reading them. I love creating them. I get this question a lot. The short answer is, no. I don't think so. The longer answer: the format may change, but comic book storytelling will continue, whether in trades, straight to graphic novel, straight to the tablet, or as a web comic, comic book storytelling will continue. I hope to be a part of it.

Q: When starting to write a new book, do you always know how it will end? Or do you only know the basic direction a story will go and let the characters tell you where it will end?

It depends. Sometimes I do know the end when I start and sometimes I don’t. I usually have an idea where it’s going though. Plus, there are those rare, wonderful times when the characters will inform the story as it goes along and causes the ending to change. I love it when that happens.

Q: What was the last bad decision the protagonist in your current story made?

He picked the wrong pocket.

Q: What would be your dream artist for your novel properties done as comics?

Good question. I'll give it a whirl.

Evil Ways would need that real world feel, but also a spooky dark horror feel with lots of shadows. George Perez, Jerry Ordway, Steve Epting, or Sean Phillips would be aces on that. Possibly, Neal Adams as well.
Art: Steve Epting
Deadly Games! is also set in the real world, but more like an action movie. George Perez (he will probably top the list for each of these), Leonard Kirk, Art Adams, or Mike Grell would do well here, I think.

Earthstrike Agenda is a sci fi thriller. George Perez, John Byrne, Sean Chen, or Paul Gulacy are perfect for this.

Samaritan actual began its life as a comic script. There are actually a couple pages in a box somewhere pencilled by me that were to be inked by Jeff Austin. This is the type of story the late Al Williamson would have been perfect for, I think. George Perez, Sean Murphy, Rob Davis, Chrissie Zullo, Art Adams, or Gordon Purcell would do well here.
Art: Francesco Francavilla
Lance Star: Sky Ranger would have been perfect for the late Joe Kubert. George Perez, John Byrne, Darwyn Cooke, Francesco Francavilla, Mike Kaluta, or Jerry Ordway would be perfect for this type of character. I was lucky enough to see Lance Star comics drawn by James Burns, Rock Baker, and Jeff Austin.

The Ruby Files already has Mark Wheatley, Rob Moran, and Nik Powliko, but I think George Perez, Steve Epting, Francesco Francavilla, or Darwyn Cooke would be great choices for a Rick Ruby story. Theses guys get that pulpy atmosphere.

Q: What's it like living the dream?Art: George Perez
I’ll let you know when it happens. HA! HA! HA!

I do love what I do and I suppose you could say that I do indeed live the dream as I write full time right now. That said-- as much as I love writing for a living, I’m not there yet, it’s not quite making me a living. I believe that “living the dream” is probably different for each of us. To me, living the dream would be making a modest living or better from writing. As I said, I’m not there yet and still have a ways to go. It all comes down to your goals as a writer (or artist, actor, etc…). What is success to you?

I have goals. If an when I meet them I set new goals to keep pushing myself onward and hopefully upward. For years I longed for the day I could call myself a published author. After that happened, I set a goal to one day have publishers invite me to projects instead of always having to pitch things. Eventually, with a lot of hard work, that happened. I’d always wondered, wouldn’t it be nice to win some writing awards? This year, I was able to answer that question. Yes, it does feel great, in case you were wondering. What are some of my future goals? The biggie is to one day be referred to as “New York Times Best Selling Author Bobby Nash”. I think that would be a great feeling. Still working toward that one. Another is to get my novel series off the ground. I’m steadily working my way toward that goal. Another goal is to write more screenplays, which is happening as well. And, let us not forget, the goal of making a living is still out there as well.
Art: John Byrne
I just have to keep chasing that dream.

Q: What's the title of your work-in-progress?

I’m working on Fight Card: Barefoot Bones for the Fight Card Books line and I’m almost finished with that. I have other projects in various stages, but can’t really say much about them yet. One is a media tie-in project, the other is a series of short stories, and a novel. On deck after that is Domino Lady/Honey West for Moonstone Books, Evil Intent for BEN Books, and three screenplays for three different producers. Sometime between now and December I plan to sleep at least once.
'nuff said.
Q: Can I send comics to you to get signed?

Yes. I would love to sign your books for you. Mail them to me at the address below along with sufficient postage to mail them back to you (that part is pretty important if you want to get them back) and I will happily sign your comic book, novel, graphic novel, or whatever else you have that I worked on.

Bobby Nash
PO Box 626
Bethlehem, GA 30620

Q: Can I buy signed books directly from you?

Yes. Yes you can. At the moment Evil Ways, Deadly Games!, Earthstrike Agenda, and Frontier are available. Just click on the “Buy Now” tag under the description of the book in the tabs above or at http://BEN-Books.blogspot.com. I will add more books to this soon. I have to do it around deadlines. If there’s a book of mine you really want from me, let me know at bobby@bobbynash.com and that one will move to the top of my list.

Thanks again for the great questions. I love getting them.

Bobby